Earthway 2130 Commerical HIGH-OUTPUT Broadcast Spreader - Manual (Page 2)

1/4 - 20 Lock-nut
1/4 - 20 x 2” Bolt
Pivot Bracket
5. Install handle shaft to lower handles and pivot & bracket assembly as shown.
Using 2” bolts and locknuts. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS NOW.
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1/4-20 x 2”
Hex Head
Bolt
Gauge &
Lever Assembly
Handle
Spacer
Upper Handles
1/4-20
Locknuts
POSITIONS
LOWER
MIDDLE
UPPER
Handle Shaft
Long end
6. (This step is only required if you want to change the position of the
handles) NOTE: BEFORE INSTALLING GAUGE AND UPPER
HANDLES TO HANDLE SHAFT, UPPER HANDLES FEATURE
THREE POSITIONS FOR OPERATOR’S COMFORT.
If operator chooses middle or upper positions, use handle spacer in
hole nearest to handle grips.
Insert 2” bolt through upper handle, then through handle spacer through
other upper handle and secure with locknut.
DO NOT TIGHTEN LOCKNUT YET. TIGHTEN THIS NUT LAST.
Now slide the u
pper
h
andle
assembly over the h
andle
s
haft
(on the
end with the bolt holes closer to the end).
Install gauge & lever using (2) 2”
bolts. Be sure gauge is on left hand
side. Tighten locknuts to gauge first.
TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE
NOW.
Gauge & Lever
Control Rod
Tabbed Hole
Control Rod
Lever
Tension Nut
¼ -20
Hex Nuts
Pivot
Bracket Control
Rod
Pivot
Rod
7. Install Control Rod by inserting
flattened end of Control Rod into
Lever on Gauge as shown. Turn to lock in place. {Make sure that there is a
plain 1/4-20 Hex Nut threaded about halfway up the threads}
Push lever forward to full OPEN setting. Align and push the Control Rod
through the angle attached to the Pivot Bracket. Now install 1/4-20 regular
nut on to control rod. {One nut on either side of the angled plate}
Next pull pivot & bracket back so that the shut off plate in the hopper is in
the full open position and adjust the Hex Nuts on the Pivot Bracket angle
to secure the angled bracket. Now tighten the nuts against the pivot angled
bracket to prevent change in calibration.