Gearbox & axle assembly – Earthway C22HDS Stainless Steel Professional 50lb/23kg Broadcast Spreader User Manual
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3. Install impeller onto pinion shaft. Insert 1/8” x 1¼” cotter pin
through impeller then through pinion shaft. Use hole nearest gear box.
Spread cotter pin to prevent from falling out. Next, install the Cross
Brace through the Gearbox Brace Support as shown above.
FRON
T
Pinion
Shaft
⅛ x 1¼”
Cotter Pin (#36105)
DRIVE WHEEL
HOLE
COAST WHEEL
HOLE
Impeller
Cross Brace
Gearbox & Axle Assembly
Gearbox Brace
Gearbox
FRONT
FRONT
FR
ON
T
4. Install Gearbox by inserting the pinion shaft into hole in center of
hoppers bottom. The word “FRONT” on the gearbox must point to
FRONT of the hopper.
SLIDE
Gearbox
Axle Assembly
Lower Handle
Frame Brace
Cross Brace
Gearbox & Axle Assembly
DRIVE WHEEL SIDE
COAST WHEEL SIDE
Frame brace
¼-20 x 1½”
Hex Head Bolt
and cupped washer
Step 5B
Step 5C
¼-20 x 2¼”
Hex Head Bolt
and cupped washer
Step 5A
¼-20 Lock nut
and cupped washer
Impeller
Cross Brace
Dimples
Frame
Lower Handle
Pivot Rod
Shut-Off
#14 x 1½”
Flat Head Screw
¼-20 x 1½”
Hex Head Bolt
5. Install Lower Handles onto Axle to both sides as
shown above.
A. Now insert 2¼” bolt through second hole in lower
handle and through first hole in frame and secure with
locknut.
DO NOT TIGHTEN YET.
B. Now insert 1½” bolt through first hole in lower
handle, then through frame brace, and finally into the
threaded connector in the Cross Brace. [NOTE: Dimples
on frame braces must be facing toward gearbox as
shown.]
C. Next insert 1½” bolt through other end of frame brace
and through second hole in frame install locknut.
DO NOT TIGHTEN YET.
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NOW GO BACK AND TIGHTEN ALL NUTS AND BOLTS
STARTING WITH FIRST STEP. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
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