Earthway 2150 Commercial Broadcast Spreader - Manual (Page 4)

Control Rod
Tabbed Hole
Control Rod
Lever
Tension Nut
Gauge & Lever
30
1/4 - 20 Lock-nut
1/4 - 20 x 2” Bolt
Pivot Bracket
Long End
Holes are farther
from one end
Handle Shaft
14. Install (1) 1/4-20
regular nut (not a locknut)
on to control rod as
shown.
15. Install flattened end of control rod in to lever on gauge as shown. Turn to lock in place. Next push lever forward to setting “0”. Align
control rod with hole in pivot bracket, pull lever backward to insert control rod through hole in pivot bracket. Now install 1/4-20 regular nut
on to control rod.
16. Pull lever back to setting “30” as shown. Next push pivot & bracket forward so that the shut off plate in the hopper is in the full open
position. REMEMBER SETTING “30” ON THE FLOW CONTROL LEVER MUST PLACE THE SHUT-OFF PLATE IN THE FULL
OPEN POSITION TO BE PROPERLY CALIBRATED. Now tighten the nuts against the pivot bracket to prevent change in calibration.
17. Tension on the flow control lever may be adjusted by tightening or loosening the tension nut as shown.
¼ -20
Hex Nuts
Pivot
Bracket Control
Rod
Pivot
Rod
18. Insert agitator to pinion shaft on inside of hopper. NOTE: the
position of flat side of the agitator in the drawing. The agitator should
be installed as shown.
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13. Install handle shaft to lower handles and pivot & bracket assembly as shown. Using 2” bolts and locknuts.
TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS NOW.