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Gauge & linkage assembly – Earthway 2600APlus Medium-Duty Estate Broadcast Spreader User Manual

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1/4 - 20 Locknut

1/4 - 20 x 1-1/2” Bolt

1/4 - 20 x 1-1/2” Bolt

1/4 - 20

Locknut

Gauge & Linkage Assembly

Control Lever

& Gauge

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Pull the Control Lever back to #30 on the Gauge, then push the shut-off plate

forward until the shut-off and the drop holes are fully open. Now tighten the Hex Nut on

the ½” Carriage Bolt on the Linkage Assembly. Check to confirm calibration by closing the

Control Lever, then reopening to #30 and confirm that the drop holes are fully open.

13. Insert agitator to pinion shaft on inside of hopper.

NOTE: Position of flat side of the agitator as shown at the

right.

10. Attach Linkage Pivot with 1/4-20 x 1½” Hex Bolt, Flat

Washer, Spacer and Locknut as shown below. Next install

Control Rod into the Shut-Off Plate as shown at the right.

TIP: Make sure that the Control Rod is above the Lower

Handles.

60088

Gauge & Linkage

12147

Spacer

32103

1/4-20 Locknut

31100

1/4-20 X 1-1/2" Bolt

and 34108 Washer

41256

Control

Rod

36500

1/2” Carriage

Bolt

34100

Washer

32108

Hex Nut

60088

Linkage

12317

Shut-off

Plate

41256

Control

Rod

25304

Handle Shaft

12317

Shut-Off

Plate

60088

Linkage

32108

Hex Nut

34100

Washer

41256

Control

Rod

11. Using ½” Carriage Bolt, install through the Control Rod, Linkage and install the Flat

Washer and secure with Hex Nut to a loose fit to allow for CALIBRATION below. See

above right and below for details.