Earthway 2170 Commercial Broadcast Spreader - Manual (Page 3)

SLIDE
Gearbox
Axle Assembly
Lower
Handle
Frame
Brace
Cross Brace
Axle Bushing
7. Slide axle bushing over axle and into axle bearing to both
sides as shown.
8. Install drive wheel onto the axle and align with the cotter pin hole
nearest to lower handles as shown. Insert 2” cotter pin through wheel
and through axle. Bend with pliers to prevent pin from falling out.
9. Install coast wheel onto the axle fully, then using outside cotter pin
hole, insert 1” cotter pin through axle (not thru the wheel). Bend with
pliers to prevent pin from falling out.
2” Cotter Pin
1” Cotter Pin
TURN SPREADER UPRIGHT ON TO WHEELS.
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
Shut-Off
Plate
Pivot Rod
with extra bend
Rotate
Pivot
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Insert Pivot Rod
into Shut-Off
and rotate to secure
Angle
Attaching
Arm
Pivot
Rod
10. NOTE: BEFORE INSTALLING GAUGE AND UPPER HANDLES TO HANDLE SHAFT,
UPPER HANDLES FEATURE THREE POSITIONS FOR OPERATOR’S COMFORT.
Select one of the three positions for comfortable use. If operator chooses middle or upper
positions, use handle spacer in hole nearest to handle grips as shown to the right.
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 upper handle assembly over the handle shaft (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.
11. Insert pivot rod into shut-off plate as shown.
Turn to lock in place.
12. Insert other end of pivot rod into pivot and bracket assembly
as shown. Turn to lock in place.