Setting Up and Operating

McCormick-Deering Tractor Manure Spreader No. 200

Instructions for Setting Up

Remove all wires and arrange parts conveniently.

Oil all bearings and moving parts as you proceed, and see that they work freely. Use kerosene to cut the paint on bearing parts, if necessary.

Bolts must be used in the holes in which they are found, or in parts to which they are attached, unless otherwise shown.

Shaded portions in the illustrations show parts to be assembled; these must be placed on the machine in the order numbered.

Wherever the terms “left” and “right” are used, it should be understood to mean from a position behind and facing the machine.

We reserve the right to make changes or improvements in the design or construction of any part without incurring the obligation to install such changes on any machine previously delivered.

CAUTION! Do not drive faster than 5 miles per hour if spreader is equipped with steel wheels.

Illustration No. 1

1. Place bottom on wooden horses about 22” high and remove filler boards, right and left.
2. Attach sides and side angle gussets to bottom with 3/8” x 7/8” machine bolts.
3. Attach angles to sides and gussets, using 3/8” x 7/8” machine bolts at “A” and 3/8” x 7/8” carriage bolts at “B”, placing angle with stud at left side middle.

Illustrations No. 2 and No. 2A

1. Attach side sheet support, right and left, with 3/8” x 3/4” carriage bolts at “A”. Leave bolts loose.
2. Attach front end gate to side sheet supports with 3/8” x 3/4” carriage bolts at “B” and 3/8” x 3/4” machine bolts at “C”. Leave bolts loose.
3. Attach apron tighteners, complete to side sheets with 3/8” x 1” machine bolts and 7/16” I.D. x 1” O.D. x 16 ga. plain washer. Insert straight lubricating fittings into apron pockets.
4. Attach draw bar frame as illustrated, using 1/2” x 1-5/8” carriage bolts at “D”, 1/2” x 1-1/2” carriage bolts at “E”, 1/2” x 4-1/2” machine bolts at “F”, and 1/2” x 1-1/4” carriage bolts at “K”.
5. Attach sectors to end gate and draw bar brace rear with 3/8” x 1-1/4” machine bolts at “H” and 3/8” x 7/8” machine bolts at “J”. Leave bolts loose.
6. Remove control rod guide and clip from lever.
7. Insert outer end of lever through hole in side plate, place inner half of bearing over pipe and insert inner end of lever through sector and secure with 1/4” x 1-3/4” cotter. Place outer half of bearing over pipe and secure with 3/8” x 3-1/4” machine bolt. Replace control rod and clip and insert 5/16” x 3/4” cotter at “L”. Tighten all bolts.
8. Attach chain raising rod and feed rod to levers and secure with 3/16” x 1” cotter. (See Illustration No. 2A also.)

Illustration No. 3

1. Attach axle brackets, right and left, with main axle and rear apron shaft in place, to bottom angles with 3/8” x 7/8” machine bolts.
2. Attach arch to sides with 3/8” x 5/8” carriage bolts at “A” and 3/8” x 3/4” carriage bolts at “B”.
3. Attach apron chain guides with 3/8” x 5/8” machine bolts and replace filler boards, right and left.

Illustration No. 4

1. Attach feed roller arm bracket to right axle bracket with 3/8” x 1-1/8” machine bolt at “A”, and 3/8” x 7/8” carriage bolt at “B”.
2. Attach pawl bracket assembly to arch with 3/8” x 1” carriage bolts and insert 3/16” x 1-1/8” cotter at “C”.
3. Slide feed rod clip over feed rod and attach clip to angle with 3/8” x 7/8” machine bolt.
4. Insert feed rod through swivel and spring and insert swivel through feed roller arm. Insert 67.5º elbow lubricating fitting into underside of swivel. (See Illustration No. 4A also.)
5. Attach feed cam arm return spring and clip to side angle with 3/8” x 3/4” machine bolt. Adjust spring tension.

Illustration No. 5

1. Attach upper cylinder guards, right and left, with 5/16” x 5/8” carriage bolts at “A” and 3/8” x 7/8” carriage bolts at “B”.

Illustration No. 6

1. Remove boxes and put upper cylinder shaft in place; replace boxes and washers and secure with cotters. Insert straight lubricating fitting into upper right box and 30º elbow lubricating fitting into upper left box.
2. Attach cylinder rails to cylinder head in the rotation shown in Illustration No. 6A. All rails must be located consecutively, with vertical legs of angles toward rear.
3. Attach rear side plates, right and left, with 5/16” x 5/8” carriage bolts at “A”, 3/8” x 3/4” machine bolts at “B” and 3/8” x 7/8” machine bolts at “C”.
4. Remove boxes and put lower cylinder shaft in place; replace boxes and washers. Attach sprocket with 5/16” x 1-7/8” “groov” pin. Insert straight lubricating fitting into lower side of right box and 30º lubricating fittings into left box.
5. Attach cylinder rails to cylinder head in the rotation shown in Illustration No. 6B. All rails must be located consecutively, with vertical legs of angles toward the rear.
6. Attach spiral drive chain tightener bracket with spool to side plate with 3/8” x 1” machine bolt.
7. Attach pawl bracket brace to side plate with 3/8” x 7/8” machine bolt.

Illustration No. 7

1. Remove boxes and sprocket; put spiral in place. Replace boxes and sprocket, secure sprocket to shaft with 5/16” x 1-3/4” “groov” pin. Insert 90º elbow lubricating fittings into right and left boxes. (See Illustration No. 7A also.)
2. Put on spiral drive chain so that hooks will run forward with slot side out. Adjust chain tightener.
3. Attach upper and lower cylinder sprockets, using 1/4” x 1-7/8” “groov” pin in upper sprocket and 5/16” x 2-1/2” “groov” pin in lower sprocket. (See Illustration No. 7A.)
4. Attach chain tightener bracket and spool with 3/8” x 7/8” machine bolt.

Illustration No. 8

1. Slide chain raising assembly over stud and, at the same time, connect chain raising rod to arm.
2. Slide spacer over stud and attach chain raising yoke brace.
3. Place chain over sprockets and couple chain with connecting links.
4. Connect spring to idler yoke and connect eyebolt to angle. Adjust eyebolt so spring has a slight tension when mechanism is in disengaged position.
5. Place roller on throw-out crank and insert crank into crank bearing.
6. Attach connecting line to throw-out crank and control arm.
7. Attach sprocket to hub with 1/2” x 2” machine bolts.
8. Put on cylinder chain so that hooks are run forward with slot side out. Adjust chain tightener.

Illustrations No. 9 and No. 10

1. Attach chain raising shield with 1/4” x 1/2” slotted head screws at “A” and 5/16” x 3/4” machine bolt at “F”.
2. Attach ratchet shield with 1/4” x 1/2” slotted head screws at “B” and 3/8” x 1” carriage bolt at “C”, using notched washer and 1/4” x 1-3/4” cotter at “D”.

NOTE: Before attaching shield, remove bolt “E” and assemble through shield.

3. Place driving pawl springs in cam and attach wheels with step washer and linch pin. (See Illustration No. 10A also.)

NOTE: Keep wheels adjusted with take-up washers proved for outer end of rear wheels so as to have not more than 1/16” end play at all times. This should be checked frequently to prevent breakage of pawl plate.

CAUTION! Do not drive faster than 5 miles per hour if spreader is equipped with steel wheels.

Illustration No. 11

1. Put on apron so that vertical legs of angle bars are toward the rear; place chain over apron guides and couple chain.

Illustration No. 12 – Adjusting Drag Apron

To adjust drag apron, loosen nuts at “A”, adjust bolt “B” until chain has proper tension, then tighten lock nuts “C” and “A”.

Illustration No. 13 – Chain Raising Adjustment

1. Adjust chain raising yoke brace “A” at “B” to line up sprockets “C” and “D”.
2. Adjust capscrew “E” to obtain proper tension on roller chain “F”.
3. Adjust idler bracket tension spring at “G”.

Illustration No. 14 – Speed of Apron

Five apron speeds permit placing more or less manure on certain spots as desired. The drive cam constantly regulates the quantity of flow while the spreader is in operation.

1. Place feed lever in rear notch of quadrant.
2. Adjust length of feed rod “A” at “B” so roller “C” will clear cam “D” by 1/8”.

Illustration No. 15 – Lifting Jack Attachment

Assemble as illustrated.

Illustration No. 16 – Chains

Run all chains with hooks forward and slot side out, except the apron chains, which should be run as shown in Illustration No. 11.

Good Care – Oiling: The manure spreader, above all other machines used on the farm, is subject to the worst conditions. A little kerosene oil is good occasionally on the apron links and the main bearings of the machine, afterwards using a little heavy oil, as the lye and acids which come from the manure are very severe on the metal parts. Always use plenty of oil. It will increase the life of your machine. Before using, oil all parts well, such as the main axle bearings, cylinder bearings, apron drive shaft and widespread spiral boxes, and also see that all joints on the chain are well oiled. This will make the apron run easier and prevent the links from rusting.

How to Load

In order to get the best results, both as to spreading manure evenly on the ground and to avoid heavy draft, the machine should be loaded at the forward end of the box first, and continue loading toward the rear end until the cylinder is reached, being careful not to force the manure against the cylinder. This will allow the cylinder to start easy and the machine will draw much easier when loaded in this manner, as the manure is more easily separated.