Ground Drive Manure Spreader Support

Videos

Getting Started - Ground Driven ABI Manure Spreaders
Tongue & Levers Assembly - 25, 50, & 65 GD Manure Spreaders
Attaching Ground Drive Spreader - ABI Manure Spreaders
Lubrication Points - ABI 25, 50, 65, & 85 Ground Drive Manure Spreaders
Troubleshooting Drive Mechanics - ABI Ground Drive Manure Spreaders
Wear Part Identification - ABI Manure Spreaders
Adjusting Apron Web Chain - ABI Ground Drive Manure Spreader
Web Slat & Chain Link Replacement - ABI Manure Spreaders
Adjusting Beater Bar Chain Tension & Replace Spring - Ground Drive Manure Spreader
Adjusting Wide Spread Beater Chain Tension - ABI Ground Drive Spreaders
Adjusting Star Wheel Gap - ABI Ground Drive Spreaders
Replacing Web Drive Keyway - ABI Ground Drive Spreader
Ground Drive Axle Repair & Replacement - ABI Manure Spreader
Initial Setup - 25, 50, 65 ABI Manure Spreaders

Guides

Notch Plate and Tongue Installation

Some ABI Ground Drive Spreaders require Notch Plate and/or Tongue Installation after arrival. Tongue installation will require two people for easy installation. Detailed instructions are found in the video above.

You will find these notch plates attached to the tongue of the spreader that is found inside the bed (see below pictures). The notch plate with 5 slots attaches onto the left side and the notch plate with 2 slots attaches to the right side.

Pictures show location of plates

GD Manure Spreader Plate
GD Manure Spreader Plate
GD Manure Spreader Plate

General Maintenance Tips

  • Grease Spreader after every 30 uses.
  • Remember to oil or lubricate the chains.
  • The tension on the apron chain should give you about 3″ in slack when lifted while standing at the center of the bed.
  • Tire air pressure should be 40 psi.
  • Remember to wash unit to keep it from corrosion.

Maintenance and Adjustment Videos

How to find lubrication points
How to adjust a web chain
Beater bar chain tension and spring adjustment
How to adjust a star wheel gap
How to replace the web drive keyway
How to adjust the tension on the wide spread chain

Optional End Gate and Fines Pan

The optional manual end gate can be purchased to help prevent manure from flowing to the back while in its down position. While the end gate is in the up position you can protect yourself slightly from the rogue manure being flown forwards occasionally.

The optional fines pan helps collect the manure that did not get put through the spreader which then would fall to the ground.

Warranty Information

ABI Manure Spreaders are covered by ABI’s Performance Guarantee and a 3 Year Limited warranty. More warranty information listed above.

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