Agri-Fab 45-02103-101 User Manual

Agri-Fab

OWNERS

MANUAL

Model No.

45-02103-101

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CAUTION:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation

and Instructions

Carefully

125 LB. PUSH

BROADCAST SPREADER

Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts

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PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 49120 (12/03)

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

The following safety precautions are suggested. This broadcast spreader is designed, engineered and tested to offer reasonably safe and effective service, provided it is operated in strict accordance with these instructions. Failure to do so may result in personal injury. Always observe the rules of safe operation.

1. Do not allow anyone to operate the broadcast spreader without proper instructions.

2. Do not permit children to operate the broadcast spreader.

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS -- ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

CARTON CONTENTS

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

3. Wear eye and hand protection when handling and when applying lawn or garden chemicals.

4. Read the chemical label instructions and cautions for handling and applying the chemicals purchased for spreading.

5. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure equipment is in safe working condition.

6. Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as outlined in this manual.

1. Hopper Assembly

2. Wheel

3. Spreader Shield

4. Braces (2)

5. Flow Control Rod

6. Vinyl Hopper Cover

7. Hopper Screen

8. Handle Tube (short)

9. Flow Control Arm

10. Handle Tube (long)

11. Leg Stand Tube

12. Flow Control Mount Bracket Hardware Package (page 3)

FULL SIZE

A B

NOT FULL SIZE

KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION

A 2 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-3/4" Long B 5 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" Long C 8 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1" Long D 3 Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4" Long E 15 Nylock Nut, 1/4-20 Thd. F 20 Flat Washer, 5/16" SAE G 8 Nylon Washer H 4 Flat Washer, 5/8"

I 1 Cotter Pin, 5/32" x 2"

J 1 Cotter Pin, 3/32" x 3/4" Long

S T

KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION

K 1 Flow Control Link

L 2 Spacer Tube M 2 Hub Cap N 1 Grip O 1 Vinyl Cap

P 1 Nylon Wing Nut Q 2 Handle Grip R 1 Adjustable Stop

S 4 Swivel Bracket

T 2 Angle Stop Bracket U 2 Plastic Knob

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1) Pliers (1) Hammer (2) 7/16" Open or Boxed End Wrenches

1. Remove the spreader, the loose parts and the hardware package from the carton. Lay out parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 2 and 3.

2. With the spreader resting upside down on the top of the hopper, assemble a spacer and then a 5/8" flat washer onto each end of the axle. See figure 1.

AXLE

SPACER

5. Place a wheel onto the end of the axle that has a cross hole. The long end of the hub goes to the inside. See figure 3.

6. Assemble a 5/32" x 2" cotter pin through the hole in the wheel hub and the axle. See figure 3.

7. Place a 5/8" flat washer onto the axle and then lightly tap a hub cap onto the axle until it is snug against the washer and wheel hub. See figure 3.

5/32" x 2"

COTTER PIN

HUB CAP

CROSS

HOLE

5/8" FLAT WASHER

5/8" FLAT

WASHER

FIGURE 1

3. Place a wheel onto the end of the axle that has no cross hole. The long end of the hub goes to the inside. See figure 2.

4. Place a 5/8" flat washer onto the axle and then lightly tap a hub cap onto the axle until it is snug against the washer and wheel hub. See figure 2.

NO CROSS HOLE

WHEEL

5/8" FLAT WASHER

FIGURE 3

8. Remove the nut from the middle bolt in the crossover tube. See figure 4.

CROSSOVER TUBE

MIDDLE NUT

SHAFT SUPPORT

MIDDLE BOLT

PLATE

FIGURE 2

HUB CAP

FIGURE 4

HANDLE TUBE (LONG)

1/4" x 1-1/2" HEX BOLTS

1/4" NYLOCK NUTS

VINYL CAP

LEG STAND TUBE

IMPORTANT: Do Not assemble handle tube to same

FLOW CONTROL

LINK

FLOW

CONTROL

ARM

1/4"

NYLOCK

NUT

1/4" x 1"

HEX BOLT

SMALLEST

HOLE

NYLON

WASHER

side of crossover tube as shaft support plate.

9. Place the long handle tube onto the crossover

tube on the side opposite from the shaft support plate. Fasten with the bolt, washer and nut removed in the previous step. See figures 4 and 5.

Do not tighten at this time.

10. Assemble two handle braces to the inside of the hopper frame, one on each side, using two 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolts and two 1/4" nylock nuts. See figure 5. Do not tighten at this time.

11. Assemble the other end of the two handle braces to the long handle tube using a 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolt and 1/4" nylock nut. Do not tighten at this time. See figure 5.

12. Tighten all nuts and bolts in same sequence as assembled in steps 9 through 11. See figure 5.

HANDLE TUBE (LONG)

13. Assemble the leg stand tube to the handle tube (long) using two 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolts. Secure tightly with two 1/4" nylock nuts. See figure 6.

14. Place a vinyl cap over the end of the leg stand tube. See figure 6.

1/4"

NYLOCK

NUT

FIGURE 5

HEX BOLT 1/4" x 1-1/2"

HITCH BRACE

MIDDLE BOLT

HEX BOLT 1/4" x 1-1/2"

CROSSOVER TUBE

SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE

MIDDLE NUT

FIGURE 6

15. Assemble the flow control link (end with small hole) to the flow control arm using a 1/4" x 1" hex bolt, a nylon washer and a 1/4" nylock nut as shown in figure 7. Tighten carefully. The flow control link should not be loose but should pivot with no more than slight resistance.

FIGURE 7

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