Earthway M20 12-Volt ATV Mount Broadcast Spreader - Manual (Page 3)

Electric Spreaders
Model M20
 Always wear protective clothing, eye wear, and dust mask to prevent contact with chemicals and other
materials being applied with this machine.
 Remove any material in the hopper before lifting or detaching this machine from the vehicle.
 Care must be taken when lifting this machine so as not to cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Never attempt to install this machine to the vehicle alone. Recruit the help of someone to assist when
attaching and detaching this machine from the vehicle.
 Refer to the material packaging or the Material Safety Data Sheet for precautionary measures required when
handling materials to be applied.
 Before attaching this machine, consideration must be given to the load capacity of the vehicle. Refer to
the owner’s manual of the vehicle for rated load capacity. Be sure to take into account the weight of this
machine is 20lbs. and the weight of the material to be placed in the hopper when calculating the total load.
WARNING
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM ANY SPINNING OBJECT, SHUT-OFF PLATE, SHUT-OFF MECHANISM LINKAGE, AND
THE INSIDE OF THE HOPPER, EXTREME INJURY CAN OCCUR.
HOW TO OPERATE SAFELY:
 Read, understand, and follow all product label information provided on the material being applied.
 An adjustable solid stop is provided that allows the operator to adjust to the desired opening position on
the rate setting control prior to operation of the vehicle. This allows repeatability to the stop without the
need to look at the control while operating the vehicle.
 Establish the correct rate and then lock the stop in that position using the thumb wing nut on the setting
control.
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Position the M20 on the vehicle so that the impeller is positioned to be able to spin clear of any part of the
vehicle, this will allow a full 180 degree spread pattern. Secure the frame to the mounting location with the
enclosed J-Bolts at positions that will secure the spreader so that it will not move when operating the vehicle.
For best results mount the spreader so that the impeller is
as close to the vehicle as possible, but clears any parts on
the vehicle and place the J-Bolts as shown below.
Connect the black wire (ground) to the negative (-) post on
the battery and the fused wire to the positive (+) post on
the battery.