Agri-Fab ® OWNERS MANUAL Model No. 45-0324 ATV MOUNTED 125 LB. BROADCAST SPREADER CAUTION: Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully • • • • Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts SpeedEPart the _._ .._top...h._p..t_www.speedepart.com PRINTED IN USA FORM NO.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when operating equipment. • • Read this owners manual before attempting to assemble or operate the spreader. Read the vehicle owners manual and know how to operate your vehicle, tachment. • • • • • before using the spreader • • at- Do not allow anyone to ride on or sit on spreader attachment frame.
HARDWARE SHOWN PACKAGE FULL SIZE E zF zo K J L J J NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE J o M Q P _J _J ",r ¢ 0 S_jT_jU KEY QTY. A B C D E F G H I J K 4 8 2 1 5 4 12 2 4 4 1 DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 2" Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1" Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 3/4" Carriage, 5/16" x 1" Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 1-3/4" Nylock Hex Nut, 1/4" Nylock Hex Nut, 5/16" Flat Washer, 1/4" Flat Washer, 5/16" Nylon Washer HairPin Agitator KEY QTY.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TOOLS (1) (2) (2) (2) REQUIRED DEFLECTOR FOR ASSEMBLY 1/4" FLAT WASHER Pliers 7/16" Wrenches 1/2" Wrenches 9/16" Wrenches REMOVAL OF PARTS I/4"NYLOCK NUT FROM CARTON Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 2 and 3. 1. FIGURE 2 Turn the spreader upside down as shown in figure 1. 2. Press the two plugs into the ends of the frame tube. See figure 1.
If you are using extension brackets: 6. Attach the extension brackets to the legs of the spreader frame. Use two 5/16" x 2" hex bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts per bracket. Tighten. See figure 4. Attach the spreader's mounting brackets to the vehicle's rear rack using four 5/16" x 1-3/4" carriage bolts, mounting clamps and plastic knobs. Use the adhesive pads to protect the rack. See figure 6. . MOUNTING BRACKET -.... 5116" x 1-3/4" CARRIAGE BOLT ADHESIVE PAD FIGURE 6 5/16" NYLOCK NUT 9.
14. Placethe motorassemblydown into the hopper, insertingthespreadershaftthroughtheplasticbushing in the bottomof the hopper.Fastenthe motor mountbrackettothehopperusingfour5/16"x 1"hex bolts,5/16"flat washers,nylonwashersand5/16" nylocknuts.Seefigure8. 15. Slidethe sealdownthe spreadershaftagainstthe topof the hopperbushing.Seefigure8. 17. Slide the impeller up onto the spreader shaft and secure it with a 1/8" x 1-1/4" cotter pin. See figure 9.
WIRINGINSTRUCTIONS When properly connected, counterclockwise. the spreader motor will run 19. Move the spreader's flow control lever to the off position so that the "ON-Off" switch is turned off. 20. Connect the short (fused) wire harness to the vehicle battery by connecting the red wire to the positive post and the brown wire to the negative post on the battery. The wire harness may be left permanently attached to the battery. See figure 11 . 21.
OPERATION 8. 9. HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL 1. Slide the Adjustable stop to the desired setting. 2. Move the Flow Control Lever forward until it snaps into the Adjustable Stop, locking the lever at the desired setting. See figure 13. FLOW CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTABLE STOP Shut the closure plate before turning or stopping. To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that the broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern from the previous pass as shown in figure 14.
REMOVING THESPREADER 13. Disconnectthespreaderfromthevehiclebatteryby unpluggingtheshortwireharnessfromthelongwire harness.Theshortwireharnessmaybeleftpermanentlyattachedto the battery. 14. Removethe flow controlfromthe rear rackof the vehicleif it is attachedthere. 15. Loosenthe knobsonthe spreadermountingbrackets. Rotate the clamps fastened underneath the vehicle rack and lift them up through the rack to remove the spreader. MAINTENANCE STORAGE CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS 1.
REPAIR PARTS FOR ATV MOUNTED 125 LB.
REPAIR PARTS FOR ATV MOUNTED 125 LB. BROADCAST SPREADER MODEL 45-0324 REF. NO. PART NO. QTY.
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