Earthway C24HDS Stainless Steel Professional 100lb/45kg Broadcast Spreader - Manual (Page 4)

5
1
0
15
3
0
Insert Control Rod
into
Pivot Bracket
Attach 1/4-20 Regular
Hex Nuts
at these points.
Notice the position
of the double bend point.
Setting #30
CALIBRATION POINT
1/4-20 X 1-3/4”
Hex Head Bolt
with cupped washer
1/4-20
Lock Nut
and cupped
washer
11. Install handle shaft to lower handles and pivot & bracket assembly as shown. Using
(4) 1 ¾” bolts with cupped washers and (4) locknuts (2) cupped washers. [TIP: Attach
right side first with cupped washers on both nuts and bolts, then attach left (Pivot
Bracket) side with washers only on the bolt side]
TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS NOW.
5 1
0
15
3 0
Gauge & Lever
Control Rod
Tabbed Hole
Control Rod
Lever Tensioning Nut
13. 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. [TIP: If the lever
does not move easily, loosen slightly to make this step easier]
Now install 1/4-20 regular nut on to Control rod.
DO NOT TIGHTEN NUTS YET.
14. 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. [NOTE: THE SETTING
OF “30” ON THE GAUGE & LEVER ASSEMBLY MUST
OPEN THE SHUT-OFF COMPLETELY FOR PROPER
CALIBRATION.] Now tighten the nuts against the pivot
bracket to prevent change in calibration. Test by opening and
closing the Gauge & Lever a few times to ensure an accurate
calibration.
15. Tension on the flow control lever may be adjusted by
tightening or loosening the tension nut as shown above.
12. Install flattened end of control rod in to lever on gauge into
Control Rod Tabbed hole as shown. Turn to lock in place.
NEXT: Install (1) 1/4-20 Hex Nut [not a locknut] on to Control
Rod and thread halfway as shown below.
17. Insert Agitator to pinion shaft on inside of hopper.
NOTE: Position of flat side of agitator. This pin
should be installed as shown above.
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16. Install the two 1/4-20 x 1” Stainless Steel bolts into holes located on each
side of the hopper and secure with 1/4-20 lock-nut. Next slide Debris Screen
under the two bolts inside the hopper.
1/4-20 x 1”
Hex Head Bolt
Stainless
1/4-20 Lock Nut
Stainless
N
otice cupped washer locatioNs