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On off, Adjustable stop (s) (setting "5"), Q) nylon wing nut – Agri-Fab 45-0364 User Manual

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24. Position the flow control mounting bracket (figure 12).

a. Push on flow control arm until it locks in "OFF"

position.

b. Slide flow control mounting bracket along tube until

closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes.

c. Snug the 5/16" lock nuts just enough to hold flow

control mounting bracket in place.

d. Set adjustable stop at "5". Pull flow control arm

against stop. Verify that closure plate has opened
about half way.

e. If closure plate does not open half way, adjust

position of flow control mounting bracket until
closure plate will open about half way at "5" and
will still close when arm is locked in "OFF" position.
Tighten the 5/16" lock nuts.

FIGuRE 12

27. For most vehicles, assemble the hitch extension bracket

to the holes in the hitch tube shown at the

top of figure

14. Use two 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolts (B) and 1/4" hex lock
nuts (F) tightened only finger tight. Attach the spreader
hitch to your vehicle hitch. Check for interference with
the spreader directly behind and out to both sides of
the vehicle. Lift the spreader at each position to make
sure there is no interference with the spreader's flow
control. If there is interference with the rear of the vehicle,
assemble the hitch extension bracket as shown at the
bottom of figure

14.

Tighten the bolts and nuts when finished.

FIGuRE 11

FLOW
CONTROL
ARM

OFF

ON

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

10

5

ADJUSTABLE
STOP (S)
(SETTING "5")

ON

OFF

(Q) NYLON
WING NUT

OFF

ON

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

10

5

(J) 5/16" FLAT
WASHER

(I) NYLON
WASHER

(R) ADJUSTABLE
STOP

(E) 1/4" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

FIGuRE 14

25. Assemble the hitch bracket to the hitch extension bracket

using two 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolts (C) and 3/8" hex lock nuts
(H). Insert the bolts from the bottom. See figure 13.

26. Assemble the hitch pin (O) through the hitch bracket

and the hitch extension bracket and secure with the
hair cotter pin (N). See figure 13.

(F) 1/4" HEX
LOCK NUT

(B) 1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT

FIGuRE 13

(C) 3/8" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT

(H) 3/8" HEX
LOCK NUT

(O) HITCH PIN

(N) 1/8" HAIR
COTTER PIN