Agri-Fab 45-03011 - Manual (Page 6)

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18. Remove the two 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts
from the carriage bolts which are pre-assembled to the
lift assembly arm. Attach the transport handle to the arm
using the lock washers and hex nuts which you removed.
See figure 8.
19. Assemble the handle grip to the transport handle. See
figure 8.
(2) 5/16" NYLOCK NUTS
(PREASSEMBLED)
TRANSPORT HANDLE
HANDLE GRIP
(2) 5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLTS
(PREASSEMBLED)
FIGuRE 9
1/4" NYLOCK NUT
1/4" x 5/8"
HEX BOLT
1/4" FLAT
WASHER
CHAIN COVER
1/8" HAIR
COTTER PIN
3/8" HITCH PIN
FIGuRE 8
20. Assemble the chain cover to the frame assembly using
two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts, 1/4" flat washers and 1/4" hex
nuts as shown figure 9.
21. Install the hitch pin and the 1/8" hair cotter pin in the
spreader hitch bracket and tongue. See figure 9.
16. To check for correct opening of hopper flow plates:
a. Set the flow control gauge at the highest setting.
b. Move the flow control arm away from the hopper until
it rests against the gauge. The slots in the bottom
of the hopper should now be completely open. The
edge of the flow plates should be just clear of the
ends all the slots.
c. If the flow plates are not straight with the slots, screw
one ferrule up or down on one side of the control
rod.
d. If the flow plates open to far or not far enough, screw
both ferrules equally up or down on the control
rod.
d. Move the flow control arm toward the hopper to the
off position. Verify that the slots in the bottom of the
hopper are completely covered by the flow plates.
e. Tighten the lock nuts and then loosen 1/4 turn.
17. To check for proper tension on the hopper flow plates:
a. Set the flow control gauge at a mid range setting.
b. Move the flow control arm against the gauge.
c. Press firmly against the front of the flow plates at the
bottom of the hopper. The flow control arm should
not move.
d. If the arm moves, tighten the hex lock nuts on the
flow control arm until movement is prevented.