Instructions / Assembly

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28. Position the ow control mounting bracket (gure 15).
a. Push on ow control arm until it locks in "OFF"
position.
b. Slideowcontrolmountingbracketalongtubeuntil
closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes.
c. Snugthe1/4"locknutsjustenoughtoholdow
controlmountingbracketinplace.
d. Set adjustablestop at "5". Pull ow control arm
againststop.Verifythatclosureplatehasopened
abouthalfway.
e. Ifclosureplatedoesnotopenhalfway,itmaybe
closedtoofarat"OFF".Adjustpositionofowcontrol
mountingbracketuntilclosureplatewillopenabout
halfwayat"5"andstillclosewhenarmislocked
in"OFF".Tighten1/4"locknuts.
29. Before operating the spreader, pre-lubricate per the
lubrication instructions in the owner's manual.
FIGURE 15
24. Assemble the spreader shield to the front swivel
brackets using two 1/4" x 3/4" carriage bolts, 1/4"
washers and the two 1/4" plastic knobs. See gure
13.
25. Assemble the spreader shield to the rear swivel
brackets using two 1/4" x 1" hex bolts, four 1/4"
washers and two 1/4" Nylock nuts. Tighten the nuts
so that the swivel bracket can still pivot freely. See
gure 13.
26. Place the hopper screen down into the hopper to help
break up clumpy material and to prevent large clumps
from reaching the bottom of the hopper and clogging
the opening. See gure 14.
SHIE L D U P - 8 T O 18 F T. S P R EAD W I D T H
SH IE LD D OWN - 3 TO 4 FT. SPR EA D WIDTH
HOPPER SCREEN
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
27. Lubricate the spreader following the instructions in
the maintenance section on page 9.
1/4" x 1"
HEX BOLT
1/4" WASHER
1/4" NYLOCK NUT
PLASTIC
KNOB
1/4" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT
OFF
ON
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FLOW
CONTROL
ARM
ON
OFF
AJDUSTABLE
STOP
SETTING "5"