New Leader L4000G4 Manuals

MODEL L4000G4 UNIT SERIAL NO. __________________________________ MULTAPPLIER/MULTIBIN SERIAL NO.__________________ MANUAL NUMBER: 307074-AA-H EFFECTIVE 02/2019 1330 76TH AVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-7052 PHONE (800) 363-1771 | FAX (319) 286-3350 www.newleader.com Copyright 2019 Highway Equipment Company, Inc. Now doing business as New Leader Manufacturing www.New-Leader.com (800) 363-1771 307074-AA-I L4000G4 Header - 2 - Interactive Features ............................................................................................................................... 4 Notes ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Warranty ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Preface .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 General Safety Rules ............................................................................................................................. 9 Safety Decals ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................................... 25 Hydraulic Requirements ....................................................................................................25 Truck Requirements ...........................................................................................................25 Lifting the Spreader ..........................................................................................................26 Installing Body ...................................................................................................................27 Securing to Frame .............................................................................................................28 Fender Installation .............................................................................................................29 Hydraulic Hose Installation ...............................................................................................31 Hydraulic Pump Installation ..............................................................................................31 Hydraulic Hose Installation Guide ...................................................................................32 Filling Hydraulic System ....................................................................................................33 Hydraulic Drain Lines ........................................................................................................33 Electrical Connections ......................................................................................................33 Light Installation ................................................................................................................33 Insert Installation Instructions ............................................................................................................. 34 Hydraulic Requirements ....................................................................................................34 Spreader Preparation ........................................................................................................34 Feedgate Adjustment .......................................................................................................36 Insert Installation ...............................................................................................................37 Insert Installation Instructions ............................................................................................................. 38 Insert Installation Instructions ............................................................................................................. 39 Lower Divider - Multibin ...................................................................................................40 Hydraulics ...........................................................................................................................41 Hydraulic Hose Installation ...............................................................................................42 Hillside Divider & Conveyor Cover - MultApplier...........................................................43 Micro Cover Installation ....................................................................................................44 Electrical Connections ......................................................................................................45 Insert Removal/Endgate Installation ................................................................................46 General Description ............................................................................................................................ 49 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 50 Initial Startup ........................................................................................................................................ 60 G4 Spinner Squaring .........................................................................................................61 Field Testing ......................................................................................................................................... 65 General Operating Procedures .......................................................................................................... 66 Lubrication & Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 67 Preventative Maintenance Pays! ......................................................................................67 Hydraulic System ...............................................................................................................67 Service Schedule ...............................................................................................................67 Table of Contents L4000G4 www.New-Leader.com (800) 363-1771 307074-AA-I Header - 3 - Conveyor Gearcase ............................................................................................................68 Hydraulic Hose ...................................................................................................................68 Conveyor Chain ..................................................................................................................69 #4 BOC Conveyor Belt Maintenance ................................................................................70 Bin Sensor ...........................................................................................................................71 Lubrication of Bearings ......................................................................................................71 Fasteners .............................................................................................................................71 Clean-Up .............................................................................................................................71 Spinner Fins ........................................................................................................................72 Spinner Defl ectors ..............................................................................................................72 Material & Hillside Flow Dividers ......................................................................................72 Lubricant & Hydraulic Oil Specifi cations .............................................................................................73 Hydraulic System ................................................................................................................73 Gearcase Lubricant ............................................................................................................73 Grease Gun Lubricant ........................................................................................................73 Lubrication & Maintenance Chart ........................................................................................................74 Chain Conveyors ................................................................................................................74 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................76 MultiBin Cover Air Schematic ...........................................................................................78 Standard Torques...................................................................................................................................79 Pre- and Post-Season Check Lists ........................................................................................................80 Hydraulics ...............................................................................................................................................81 Spread Pattern .......................................................................................................................................93 Crushing Strength ..............................................................................................................93 SGN .....................................................................................................................................93 Catch Test ...........................................................................................................................93 Product Setup Guidelines ..................................................................................................94 Crush Test ............................................................................................................................95 SGN Scale Test ...................................................................................................................96 Catch Test ...........................................................................................................................98 Spread Pattern Test Kit ......................................................................................................99 Spinners .............................................................................................................................100 Spreader Preparation .......................................................................................................100 Test Procedure ..................................................................................................................101 Test Results .......................................................................................................................103 Determining Driving Centers ..........................................................................................104 Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................105 Spread Pattern ....................................................................................................................................106 Verifying Driving Centers .................................................................................................106 Table of Contents

- 2 - www.NewLeader.com (800) 363-1771 313967-I SPREAD PATTERN Header WARNING Use great caution while working around the spreader. Contact with spinners and other moving parts is very dangerous. Do not adjust while machinery is moving, wear eye protection and avoid discharge from spinners. Do not ride on moving spreader. A Catch Test is required prior to each season, before using a new product, or if a significant visible change has occurred with a product. Spread Pattern NOTE: An optional calibration chute (P/N 312688) is available to simplify the catch test process. The calibration chute fits all New Leader spreader models with 30” wide conveyor bottoms. Contact your local New Leader dealer for details. WARNING To prevent injury, disable the spinners by unplugging the PWM valve before beginning the catch test procedure. 1. Disable the spinners by unplugging the PWM valve(s). 2. Move the spinner assembly to the 4” (102mm) position. 3. Remove the Material Divider back plate, and Vane Assembly (if applicable). Install calibration chute if available. 4. Position an end loader or other suitable device beneath the spinners to catch material. 5. Load material into all applicable bins. 6. Prime the conveyor as specified per the controller. • If using a calibration chute, run the conveyor just until material reaches the end. Remove any excess material that falls into the catching device. • If not using a calibration chute, run the conveyor until the spinner discs are full of material. Remove any excess product from the catching device. Do not remove material from spinner discs. 7. Measure the depth of material on the end of the conveyor to verify the constant number feedgate height information entered into the controller. Adjust feedgate height or recalibrate feedgate as necessary. 8. Verify that all other product settings entered into the controller are correct. 9. Select the correct bin in the controller for the first bin to be tested. Enter the anticipated weight of product to be dispensed from the conveyor. 10. Start the engine and engage hydraulics. Allow to run for several minutes to bring hydraulic oil up to operating temperature. Bring engine up to operating RPM. 11. Following the setup wizard on the controller, run the catch test. The conveyor will start dispensing material, and automatically shut off when the estimated amount of product is dispensed. 12. If not using a calibration chute, leave the material on the spinner discs. Weigh the amount of product that the conveyor actually dispensed into the catching device, and note the result. 13. Enter the actual weight of material dispensed into the controller. The controller will then automatically perform the calibration. 14. Repeat Steps 5 - 12 for all other applicable bins, if an insert bin is installed. 15. Once satisfactory results have been achieved for all applicable bins, turn the engine off, replace the back plate on the Material Divider, return the spinner assembly to its original position setting, and plug the PWM valve(s) back in. NOTE: For more information on controller operations and setup, contact your local dealer. Catch Test The CFR number, or cubic feet per revolution number, is a calibration number entered into the controller to determine rate output from the spreader’s conveyor. A catch test is performed to verify accurate rate output per the controller. - 3 - SPREAD PATTERN www.NewLeader.com (800) 363-1771 313967-I Header Spread Pattern Spread pattern is adjusted using one or more of the following: • Point of material delivery on spinner discs • Spinner speed • Angle of the distributor fins on the spinner discs Since adjustments will vary for each job, trial and experience must be used to determine the adjustments required to obtain the swath width and spread pattern desired. Spread Pattern Test Kit Spread Pattern Test Kit, part no. 313960, includes the following: DESCRIPTION QTY DESCRIPTION QTY Box - Plastic Storage 1 Scale – Density 1 Center Collection Tray - Blue 1 Data Sheet – 100 Ct. Booklet 1 Collection Tray - Brown 22 Funnel 1 Divider Screen 23 Flag 5 Assy – Test Tube Rack 1 Rope – 120’ marked 1 Test Tube 23 Stake 2 NOTE: If desired, a material calibration kit is available to aid in measuring product quality. Contact your local dealer for details. WARNING Use great caution while working around the spreader. Contact with spinners and other moving parts is very dangerous. Do not adjust while machinery is moving, wear eye protection and avoid discharge from spinners. Do not ride on moving spreader. NOTICE! Spinner assembly and material divider have NOT been adjusted at the factory. Before spreading material, spread pattern tests must be conducted to properly adjust the spread pattern. A spread pattern test kit is available for this purpose. THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS SPREADER WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR MISAPPLIED MATERIAL DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED SPREADER. Spread Pattern Product quality will affect spread pattern and product performance. Spread pattern testing is required to ensure proper application of material. Larger products will produce wider swath widths. - 4 - www.NewLeader.com (800) 363-1771 313967-I SPREAD PATTERN Header Spread Pattern Spinners NOTICE! Spinner discs and fins must be kept clean and polished. Even a small build-up on a spinner fin can significantly affect the spread pattern. Rusty, rough, bent or worn fins will produce poor spread patterns. In general, critical spinner speed will fall somewhere between 600 and 900 RPM. Spinner speed is adjusted by changing the settings in the controller. Proper spinner speed adjustment is critical in obtaining optimal spread patterns. The best spinner speed to use will depend entirely on the material being spread, and must be determined by testing. Spreader Preparation The spreader to be tested must be in good mechanical condition and properly adjusted. Refer to operator’s manual for details. All damaged and worn parts must be replaced. Spinner discs and fins must be free of any material build- up, rust or paint. Fill the hopper with the material to be spread. Run the material out to the end of the conveyor. Set the feedgate and the in-cab controller to deliver the required rate per acre. Make sure the feedgate is level and the indicator reflects the actual gate opening measured by standing a tape measure vertically in the material. NOTE: Do not match slope of endgate when making this measurement. Measurement must be perpendicular to conveyor. Adjust the spinner assembly by turning the crank or, if an actuator is installed, change the setting in the controller. To begin testing, position the spinner according to the chart below.