Earthway 2170 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 Hex
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 Hex 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. This pin
should be installed as shown.
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13. Install handle shaft to lower handles and pivot & bracket assembly as shown. Using 1/4 -20 x 2” bolts and
locknuts. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS NOW.
1/4-20 x 1”
Hex Head Bolt
Stainless
1/4-20 Lock Nut
Stainless
19. Install debris screen into hopper, then insert 1/4-20 x 1”
Stainless Steel Hex Bolt thru the hole in the side wall of the hopper.
Secure with Stainless Steel lock nut - TIGHTEN WITH HAND
TOOLS ONLY