Agri-Fab 45-0187 User Manual

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OWNERS
MANUAL
Model No.
45-0187
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CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
BROADCAST SPREADER 160
Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts
PRINTED IN USA
303 WEST RAYMOND SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS 61951
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS
Remember, any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment.
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS -- ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment.
1. Read the owners manual and know how to operate your tractor, before using the spreader attachment.
2. Never operate tractor and spreader attachment without wearing substantial footwear, and do not allow anyone to ride or sit on spreader attachment frame.
3. Never allow children to operate the tractor or spreader attachment, and do not allow adults to operate without proper instructions.
4. Always begin with the transmission in first (low) gear and engine at low speed, and gradually increase speed as conditions permit.
5. When towing broadcast spreader do not drive too close to a creek or ditch and be alert for holes and other hazards which could cause you to loose control of the broadcast spreader and tractor.
6. Before operating vehicle on any grade (hill) refer to the safety rules in the vehicle owner's manual concerning safe operation on slopes. Stay off steep slopes.
7. Read instructions and caution notes for handling/spreading of materials purchased for spreading.
8. Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as outlined in this manual.
Your broadcast spreader carton contains parts as shown in figure 1. The hardware package contains parts shown in figure 2 on page 3. Identify all parts and layout as shown in figures 1 and 2.
CARTON CONTENTS
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
1. Hitch Tube
2. Braces
3. Flow Control Mount Bracket
4. Flow Control Gauge
5. Flow Control Arm
CARTON CONTENTS
6. Flow Control Rod
7. Hitch Bracket
8. Wheels (R.H. and L.H.)
9. Hopper Assembly
10. Hopper Cover
11. Hardware Packeage (not shown)
FIGURE 1
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FIGURE 2 - HARDWARE PACK
KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION
A 6 Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-3/4" Long B 8 Hex Lock Nuts 1/4-20 Thread C 1 Hand Knob D 1 Nylon Washer E 1 Cotter Pin 3/32" x 3/4" Long F 3 Flat Washer 1/4" Standard G 2 Hex Bolts 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" Long H 2 Lock Washers 3/8" I.D.
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I 2 Hex Lock Nuts 3/8-16 Thread J 2 Spacers K 4 Flat Washers 1-5/8" O.D. L 1 Grip M 2 Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 5/8" Long N 1 Flow Control Link O 1 Extension Spring P 1 Cotter Pin 1/8 x 1-1/2" Long
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3/8" LOCK NUT
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1/4" LOCK NUT
3/8" x 1-1/4"
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1/4"x 1-3/4"
NYLON WASHER
FULL SIZE HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART
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1/4"x 5/8"
1/4" WASHER
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3/8" LOCK WASHER
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25/32" WASHER
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) Pliers (2) Open or Boxed End Wrench (2) 9/16" Open or Boxed End Wrench
1. Remove the spreader, loose parts and hardware package from the carton. See figures 1 and 2.
2. Turn the spreader upside down as shown in figure 3, so that it rests on the hopper.
3. Remove the 3/8" hex bolt, flat washer and hex lock nut from the center of the crossover tube and shaft support plate. See figure 3.
3/8" LOCK NUT
3/8" FLAT WASHER
CROSSOVER TUBE
3/8" HEX BOLT, FLAT WASHER AND HEX NUT
SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE
CROSSOVER TUBE
HOPPER FRAME
HTICH TUBE
3/8" x 2" HEX BOLT
FIGURE 4
5. Assemble two hitch braces to the inside of the hopper frame, one on each side, using two 1/4" x 1-3/4" and two 1/4" hex lock nuts. See figure 5.
DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME.
6. Align the holes in the ends of the two hitch braces with the nearest hole in the hitch tube, secure with 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt and 1/4" hex lock nut. See figure 5.
7. Tighten all hex nuts and bolts, following same sequence as assembled in steps 4, 5 and 6. DO
NOT COLLAPSE TUBE WHEN TIGHTENING.
8. Assemble one spacer, and one 1-5/8" dia. flat washer to each side of axle. See figure 5.
FIGURE 3
4. Place the hitch tube up against the crossover tube, align the holes in the hitch tube, crossover tube and shaft support plate, assemble with 3/8" hex bolt, 3/8" flat washer and 3/8" hex lock nut, removed in step 3. See figures 3 and 4. MAKE ONLY FINGER TIGHT AT THIS TIME.
NOTE
WHEN SPREADER IS UP SIDE DOWN, AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4, HITCH TUBE IS UNDERNEATH CROSSOVER TUBE
1/4" LOCK
FIGURE 5
AXLE
NUT
1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT
1-5/8" DIA.
FLAT
WASHER
SPACER
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9. Place wheel assembly without hole through hub (air valve to the outside) onto axle end having the smallest and secure with 1-5/8" dia. flat washer and 1/8" x 1-1/2" cotter pin. See figure 6. Use extra 1-5/8" diameter flat washer if needed to take up play.
11. Turn the broadcast spreader over so that it rests on its wheels.
12. Assemble the hitch bracket to the hitch tube. See figure 8. Secure with two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" lock nuts. See figure
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AXLE
1-5/8" DIA. FLAT WASHER
COTTER PIN
AIR VALVE
FIGURE 6
10. Place the drive wheel onto the axle (air valve to the outside) and secure with 1/4" 1-3/4" hex bolt and 1/4" hex lock nut. See figure 7.
3/8" x 1-1/4" HEX BOLT
HITCH TUBE
3/8" LOCK WASHERS
3/8" HEX LOCK NUTS
HITCH BRACKET
FIGURE 8
13. Assemble the flow control link (the end with the smallest hole) to the flow control arm using one 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolt and one 1/4" hex lock nut. See figure 9. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN, FLOW CON-
TROL LINK MUST PIVOT FREELY.
14. Place the vinyl grip on the flow control arm. See figure 9.
1/4" x 1-3/4" HEX BOLT
AIR VALVE
1/4" HEX LOCK NUT
FIGURE 7
DRIVE WHEEL
1/4" HEX LOCK NUT
SMALLEST HOLE
FIGURE 9
VINYL GRIP
FLOW CONTROL LINK
FLOW CONTROL ARM
1/4" x 5/8" HEX BOLT
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15. Assemble the flow control arm to the flow control mounting bracket using one 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolt and one 1/4" hex lock nut. See figure 10. DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN FLOW CONTROL ARM MUST PIVOT FREELY.
16. Hook one end of extension spring through small hole near bend in flow control rod and the other end through the hole in flow control mounting bracket. See figure 10.
18. Hook free end of flow control rod through hole in slide gate bracket located near bottom of hopper. See figure 12.
SLIDE GATE
HOPPER
BRACKET
FLOW CONTROL ARM
FLOW CONTROL LINK
FLOW CONTROL MOUNTING BRACKET
FLOW CONTROL ROD
EXTENSION SPRING
1/4" x 5/8" HEX BOLT1/4" LOCK NUT
FIGURE 10
17. Place 1/4" flat washer on end of flow control link, align with slot in flow control mounting bracket and insert end of flow control rod through slot and hole in flow control link. Secure with 3/32" cotter pin. See figure 11.
FLOW CONTROL ROD
FIGURE 12
19. Assemble flow control mounting bracket to the hitch tube using two 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolts, two 1/ 4" flat washers and two 1/4" hex lock nuts. See figure 13. DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME.
FLOW CONTROL
ROD
1/4" FLAT
WASHER
FIGURE 11
FLOW CONTROL
MOUNTING BRACKET
3/32" COTTER
PIN
FLOW CONTROL LINK
FLOW CONTROL
MOUNTING BRACKET
1/4" x 3/4"
HEX BOLTS
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LOCK NUTS
1/4" FLAT
WASHERS
FIGURE 13
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20. Assemble the flow control gauge onto the flow control mounting bracket as shown in figure 14. Secure with nylon washer and hand knob.
PLASTIC KNOB
OFF
NYLON WASHER
FLOW CONTROL GAUGE
FLOW CONTROL ARM
FLOW CONTROL
MOUNTING BRACKET
FIGURE 14
21. Move flow control arm to off position and slide flow control mounting bracket toward hopper until clo­sure plate (located in bottom of hopper) is com­pletely closed. Tighten 1/4" hex lock nuts as­sembled in step 19. See figure 14.
22. Pre-lubricate per lubrication section on page 9 before operating spreader.
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OPERATION
The application spray pattern should overlap to insure uniform coverage at the edges. The approximate distance between each pass is shown in the applica­tion diagram. See figure 15.
MATERIAL TYPE Flow Rate Setting
At 3 M.P.H.
Light Heavy
FERTILIZER Granular 3 5
Pelleted 5 7
APPLICATION DIAGRAM
8' to 10'
OVERLAP
FIGRUE 15
FLOW RATE ADJUSTMENT
(SEE FIGURE 16)
1. Push back on the flow control arm to the off position and pull forward to the on position. The higher the number on the flow rate gauge the larger the opening in the bottom of the hopper.
2. REFER TO FLOW RATE CHART AND INSTRUC­TIONS ON FERTILIZER BAG TO SELECT PROPER FLOW RATE SETTING.
3. Loosen the hand knob to set the flow gauge to the desired flow setting and tighten the hand knob.
4. Always move flow control arm to off position be­fore stopping or turning spreader.
5. The spreader should be moving before you move the flow control arm to the on position.
FLOW CONTROL ARM
GRASS SEED Fine 2 4
Coarse 6 8
ICE MELTER Granular 6 8
Pelleted 6 8
1. Determine approximate square footage of area to be covered and estimate amount of material re­quired.
2. With flow control arm in the off position, set flow rate gauge at the number indicated in flow rate chart - light or heavy application rate. Also refer to the bag instructions for manufacturers recom­mended settings.
3. Break up lumpy fertilizer as you fill hopper.
4. To broadcast, always start tractor in motion be­fore opening closure plate. Do not allow tractor
to sit stationary with flow control arm in the on position. If fertilizer is accidentally deposited to
heavily in a small area, soak down thoroughly with garden hose or sprinkler to prevent burning of lawn.
IMPORTANT: Application rates (shown on chart) are affected by humidity and moisture content of material (granular and pellet); there­fore, minor setting adjustments may be neces­sary to compensate for this condition. The rate chart is calculated for light and heavy application. The faster you drive, the wider the broadcast width. A variation in speed will determine the flow rates and width of broad­cast.
FLOW RATE GAUGE
FIGURE 16
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CAUTION
When broadcasting weed control fer­tilizers make sure broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees, flowers or shrubs.
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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
1. Do not store spreader with any material in hopper.
2. Clean your spreader after use. Flush thoroughly with water.
3. If for any reason the axle, gear and sprocket assembly is disassembled, be sure to mark posi­tion of parts as they are removed. Drive wheel and sprocket position determine relation direction of spreader plate. With reassembly of gear and sprocket use shim washers as needed for mini­mum backlash. Add grease to gear and sprocket.
4. If agitator wire becomes damaged or worn it can be replaced. Loosen 3/8" lock nut on the top of sprocket shaft until agitator wire is free. Remove old agitator wire from hole in agitator sleeve and replace with new agitator wire. Position agitator wire so that sprocket shaft turns freely and tighten 3/8" lock nut on top of sprocket shaft. See figure
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SPROCKET SHAFT
6. Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over the hopper to keep contents dry. The vinyl cover acts as a wind and moisture shield, but should not be used as a rain cover. See figure 18.
VINYL COVER
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FIGURE 18
LUBRICATION
(SEE FIGURE 19)
1. Apply a little automotive grease to the sprocket and gear.
3/8" LOCKNUT
AGITATOR WIRE
AGITATOR SLEEVE
FIGURE 17
5. Keep tires inflated to 15-20 P.S.I. Do not over inflate.
MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE 30 PSI
2. Oil nylon bushings on sprocket shaft as shown in figure 19.
3. Oil axle/shaft bushing on axle as shown in figure
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4. Oil right hand wheel bearing as needed.
OIL
SPROCKET
GREASE
OIL
OIL
SHAFT
FIGURE 19
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REPAIR PARTS LIST FOR BROADCAST SPREADER MODEL 45-0187
REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.
1 44480 1 Hopper 2 43882 6 Rivet 3 62482 1 Ass'y - Guide Closure 4 44462 1 Tube Frame 5 23753 1 Slide Gate Angle Bracket 6 23758 1 Slide Gate Bracket 7 43082 5 Nut, Hex Lock 3/8" 8 23756 1 Flow Control Link 9 43013 18 Nut, Hex Lock 1/4-20 Thread 10 43808 1 Tube Crossover 11 43084 2 Bolt, Hex 5/16" x 1-3/4" 12 43086 2 Lock Washer, Spring 5/16" ID 13 43064 2 Nut, Hex Lock 5/16-18 Thread 14 44487 1 Tube, Hitch 15 44458 1 Wheel, Ass'y 16" x 4" 16 44459 1 Wheel, Ass'y 16" x 4" W/ Hole 17 23687 1 Bracket, Hitch 18 23522 1 Shaft, Axle 19 43851 2 Pin, Roll 3/16" Dia. x 1.25" Lg. 20 43871 1 Bushing, Axle/Shaft 21
1540-03
2 5 Washer, Flat .78"
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1540-162 23 44798 2 Bearing Flange 24 44474 2 Spacer 25 23524 1 Shaft, Sprocket 26 04367 1 Spreader Plate 27 43850 1 Pin, 1/8" x 5/8" Spring 28 44468 1 Sprocket - 6T 29 43852 1 Bushing, Nylon .375 ID 30 23766 1 Sleeve Agitator 31 43878 1 Wire, Agitator
1 Washer, Std. 3/4"
REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION NO. NO.
32 43070 3 3/8" Flat Washer 33 41576 2 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 1-3/4" Lg. 34 44469 1 Flow Control Rod 35 23525 2 Brace, Hitch 36 23762 1 Shaft, Support 37
1509-069 38 43866 2 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 5/8" Lg. 39
1543-069 40 43088 9 Washer, Flat 1/4" Std 41 23755 1 Gauge, Flow Control 42 62732 1 Ass'y. Flow Control Mount 43 62474 1 Ass'y Gear 44 23757 1 Flow Control Arm 45 44101 1 Cotter Pin 3/32" x 3/4" Lg. 46 23533 1 Plate, Closure 47 43000 1 Spring, Extension 48 43848 1 Grip, Flow Control Arm 49 43087 2 Bolt, Hex 3/8" x 1-1/4" 50 43093 1 Cotter Pin, 1/8" x 1-1/2" Lg. 51 43009 4 Washer 1-5/8" OD x 25/32" 52 43849 1 Knob, Plastic 1/4-20 Thread 53 44285 1 Bushing Derlin .375 ID 54 43054 1 Bolt, Hex 3/8" x 2" Lg. 55 43003 2 Lock Washer, Spring 3/8" ID 56 43962 1 Vinyl Hopper Cover 57 44566 1 Spring, Torsion 58 43012 3 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 3/4" Lg. 59
R19111116 60 23697 1 Strap, Hopper 61 46055 1 Pin, 1/8" Dia. x 1" Lg. Spring
44659 1 Owner's Manual
12 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 1-3/4"
9 Washer, Nylon
3 Washer, 5/16" SAE
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REPAIR PARTS
303 West Raymond
Sullivan, Il. 61951
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