Earthway 2170 User Manual

2170 CommerCial

EV-N-SPRED

EV-N-SPRED

EarthWay

EarthWay

BroadCast spreader

ASSEMBLY and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE MISSING ANY PARTS, HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY IN ASSEMBLY, OR HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS SPREADER. THIS MODEL INCLUDES LIFETIME TECHNICAL
SUPPORT. HOT LINE: 574-848-7491 OR 800-294-0671, EMAIL: [e-mail]

HELPFUL HINTS: READ THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE ASSEMBLY

; If your spreader does not spread evenly, be sure the FRONT on the gear box points to the front of the spreader. The

impeller must turn clockwise. Reversing the gearbox will cause the impeller to turn counter clockwise. Clean the impeller
plate after each use. Fertilizer stuck on the impeller blades will cause uneven spreading.

; Your spreader is designed to be pushed at three miles per hour, which is a brisk walking speed. Slower or faster speeds

will change the spread patterns. Wet fertilizer will also change the spread pattern and ow rate. Clean and dry your

spreader thoroughly after each use. Coat all metal surfaces (inside & outside of chassis) with light oil or silicon spray to
help prevent corrosion. Wash between the shut off plate and bottom of the hopper. Do not use powdered materials.

; Gears are permanently lubricated at the factory. Do not open the gearbox or dirt may enter.

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Qty 5

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Qty 2

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1/4-20 SS Locknut

36214

Qty 4

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Qty 2

32100

Qty 2

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Qty 4

33117

Qty 1

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Qty 2

1. Remove and identify all loose parts from carton.

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ROCK SALT and POWDERED

MATERIALS should not be used in this

spreader as it will damage gearbox and can

void warranty.

Use only granular materials.

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1/4-20 X 1½”

Phillips Panhead

2. Position hopper on side. Install frame using (4) 1/4-20 x 1-1/2” Pan
Head Phillips bolts and (4) 1/4-20 nylon insert locknuts. First put bolts
through holes in frame then through holes in bottom of hopper. Secure
with locknuts. TIGHTEN THESE LOCKNUTS NOW - DO NOT

TIGHTEN WITH POWER TOOLS.

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Impeller

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Pinion

Shaft

1/8 x 1-1/4”

Cotter Pin (#36105)

Cross Brace

Gearbox Brace

COAST WHEEL

HOLE

DRIVE WHEEL

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HOLE

Gearbox & Axle Assembly

3. Install impeller onto pinion shaft. Insert 1/8”x 1¼” cotter pin
through impeller then through pinion shaft. Use hole closest to the
gear box. Spread cotter pin to prevent from falling out. Next insert
Cross Brace thru the Gearbox Brace as shown above.

Axle Bearing

Notch

Coast wheel side

Flat
Side

1/4-20 x 1-1/2”
Hex Head Bolt

Step 6B
Step 6C

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4. Install gear box by inserting the pinion shaft into hole in
center of hoppers bottom. The word “FRONT” on the gearbox
must point to Front of the hopper. Follow label instructions on
hopper.

Drive wheel side

Gearbox & Axle Assembly

Frame brace

Dimples

Cross Brace

Frame

Impeller

1/4-20 x 1-1/2”
Pan Head Bolt

5. Install axle bearings to both lower handles.
NOTE: Notch on bearings and lower

handles. Bearings must go through at side

of lower handle.

NOW GO BACK AND TIGHTEN ALL NUTS AND BOLTS STARTING WITH FIRST STEP.

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1/4-20 x 2-1/4”
Hex Head Bolt

Step 6A

Shut-Off

Lower Handle

1/4-20 Locknut

Pivot Rod

6. A - Install lower handles onto axle to both sides as shown. Insert 2¼” bolt through second
hole in lower handle and through rst hole in frame install locknut. DO NOT TIGHTEN.
B - Now insert 1½” bolt through rst hole in lower handle. Then through frame brace.
NOTE: Dimples on frame brace must be facing toward gear box as shown. Next into threaded
connector in cross brace. DO NOT TIGHTEN.
C - Next insert 1½” bolt through other end of frame brace and through second hole in frame

install locknut.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

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2” Cotter Pin

1” Cotter Pin

Lower

Handle

Frame

Brace

Cross Brace

Gearbox

Axle Assembly

7. Slide axle bushing over axle and into axle bearing to both
sides as shown.

8. Install drive wheel onto the axle and align with the cotter pin hole
nearest to lower handles as shown. Insert 2” cotter pin through wheel
and through axle. Bend with pliers to prevent pin from falling out.

9. Install coast wheel onto the axle fully, then using outside cotter pin
hole, insert 1” cotter pin through axle (not thru the wheel). Bend with
pliers to prevent pin from falling out.

TURN SPREADER UPRIGHT ON TO WHEELS.

Shut-Off

Plate

Pivot Rod

with extra bend

Rotate

Pivot

1/4-20

Locknuts

POSITIONS

LOWER

MIDDLE

UPPER

Handle Shaft

Upper Handles

Handle
Spacer

1/4-20 x 2”

Gauge &

Lever Assembly

Hex Head

Bolt

10. NOTE: BEFORE INSTALLING GAUGE AND UPPER HANDLES TO HANDLE SHAFT,
UPPER HANDLES FEATURE THREE POSITIONS FOR OPERATOR’S COMFORT.
Select one of the three positions for comfortable use. If operator chooses middle or upper
positions, use handle spacer in hole nearest to handle grips as shown to the right.

Insert 2” bolt through upper handle, then through handle spacer
through other upper handle and secure with locknut.

DO NOT TIGHTEN LOCKNUT YET. TIGHTEN THIS NUT LAST.

Now slide the upper handle assembly over the handle shaft (on the end
with the bolt holes closer to the end).
Install gauge & lever using (2) 2” bolts. Be sure gauge is on left hand

side. Tighten locknuts to gauge rst.

TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE NOW.

Pivot

Rod

Angle

11. Insert pivot rod into shut-off plate as shown.
Turn to lock in place.

Attaching

Arm

12. Insert other end of pivot rod into pivot and bracket assembly
as shown. Turn to lock in place.

Insert Pivot Rod

into Shut-Off

and rotate to secure

Long end

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13. Install handle shaft to lower handles and pivot & bracket assembly as shown. Using 1/4 -20 x 2” bolts and
locknuts. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS NOW.

1/4 - 20 Lock-nut

Pivot Bracket

1/4 - 20 x 2” Bolt

14. Install (1) 1/4-20 Hex
nut (not a locknut) on to

Long End
Holes are farther
from one end

Gauge & Lever

Handle Shaft

30

Control Rod
Tabbed Hole

control rod as shown.

¼-20

Hex Nuts

Control Rod

Pivot

Lever

Tension Nut

Rod

Pivot

Bracket

Control

Rod

15. Install attened end of control rod in to lever on gauge as shown. Turn to lock in place. Next push lever forward to setting “0”. Align

control rod with hole in pivot bracket, pull lever backward to insert control rod through hole in pivot bracket. Now install 1/4-20 Hex nut on
to control rod.

16. Pull lever back to setting “30” as shown. Next push pivot & bracket forward so that the shut off plate in the hopper is in the full open
position. REMEMBER SETTING “30” ON THE FLOW CONTROL LEVER MUST PLACE THE SHUT-OFF PLATE IN THE FULL
OPEN POSITION TO BE PROPERLY CALIBRATED. Now tighten the nuts against the pivot bracket to prevent change in calibration.

17. Tension on the ow control lever may be adjusted by tightening or loosening the tension nut as shown.

18. Insert agitator to pinion shaft on inside of hopper.
Note: the position of at side of the agitator. This pin

should be installed as shown.

1/4-20 x 1”

Hex Head Bolt

Stainless

19. Install debris screen into hopper, then insert 1/4-20 x 1”

1/4-20 Lock Nut

Stainless

Stainless Steel Hex Bolt thru the hole in the side wall of the hopper.
Secure with Stainless Steel lock nut - TIGHTEN WITH HAND

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TOOLS ONLY

5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Earthway Products, Inc. warrants this product free of defects in original workmanship and materials for a period of 5-Years to the end user
with the original purchase receipt. If a manufacturing non-conformance is found, Earthway Products, Inc. at its discretion will repair or
replace the part(s) or product at no charge provided the failure is not the result of incorrect installation, mishandling, misuse, tampering,
or normal wear and tear as determined by Earthway. Earthway at its discretion may require that the part(s) or product be returned along
with the original purchase receipt at owners’ expense for examination and compliance with the terms of this warranty. Do not return any

product without rst receiving authorization from Earthway Products, Inc. To seek remedy under this warranty, contact Earthway Products,

Inc. at 574-848-7491, [e-mail] or write to Earthway Products, Inc. P.O. Box 547 Bristol, Indiana 46507 and describe
the nature of the manufacturing defect. SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS: This warranty covers only the part(s) or product; any labor charges

associated with repair or replacement of non-conformances are specically excluded. Due to the corrosive nature of most fertilizers and ice
melt products, Earthway Products, Inc. makes no warranty against and specically excludes part(s) or product degradation or failure due to

corrosion or its effects. Clean and dry your spreader thoroughly after each use, as a preventative measure, coat all metal parts (inside and
outside of the steel tubing) with a light oil or silicon spray.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Before lling hopper, become familiar with the operation of this spreader.

5 Obtain proper setting for material to be used from the enclosed SETTING MATRIX included with this spreader, or from our web site

under the MANUALS SECTION.

5 Move stop bolt on rate gauge assembly to the proper setting.
5 While pushing spreader forward, pull control lever back to stop bolt.
5 To stop, push lever forward to close ow holes before you stop moving.
5 When nished, empty any remaining material from hopper.
5 Thoroughly wash spreader and allow to dry before storing. A coating of light oil will help prevent corrosion.
5 If you must use Rock Salt, remove agitator when using Rock Salt to prevent damage to the gearbox.

The settings furnished on the Rate Setting Matrix are intended as a guide only. Variations in physical characteristics of
material applied, walking speed, and roughness of ground surface may require slightly different spreader settings. Due to the
above conditions, the manufacturer makes no warranty as to the uniformity of coverage actually obtained from the settings
listed.

SPREAD PATH

FULL Rate (one pass)

HALF Rate (two passes)

HOW TO ORDER SPARE PARTS

All spare parts listed herein may be ordered direct from the manufacturer. Be sure to give the following information when ordering.

; Model Number
; Part Number
; Part Description

You can contact us by calling [phone] or 800-294-0671 to place an order with a credit card.
Questions? [e-mail]

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Bristol, IN 46507

Phone: [phone]

www.earthway.com

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OPTIONAL Lesco Settings (12195) Gauge Overlay

2170 BroadCast spreader ~ Parts List

KEY # PART # DESCRIPTION KEY # PART # DESCRIPTION

1 40003 SQUARE SCREEN 21 36208 #6 X 3/8" TYPE 25 PHPS S.S.

2 60335 HOPPER ASSEMBLY 22 12317 SHUT OFF PLATE

3 33117 AGITATOR 23 25222 LOWER HANDLE

4 12209 HOPPER BUSHING 24 25106 FRAME

5 36214 1/4-20 X 1 1/2" PHPMS S.S. 25 44249 FRAME BRACE

6 32103 1/4-20 NYLON I NS LOCKNUT ZINC 26 24704 CROSS BRACE (11.125")

7 36210 1/4-20 X 1" HHMS S.S. 27 3110 6 1/4-20 X 2 1/4" HHCS ZINC

8 31120 1/4-20 X 2" HHCS ZINC 28 1210 9 IMPELLER (9" DIA)

9 60300 PIVOT & BRACKET ASSEMBLY 29 36105 1/8" X 1 1/4" COTTER PIN S.S.

10 32103 1/4-20 NYLON INS LOCKNUT ZINC 30 12274 REPLACEMENT GRIP

11 44251 PIVOT ROD 31 60334 GEAR BOX & AXLE ASSEMBLY

12 60298 GAUGE & LEVER ASSEMBLY 32 12148 AXLE BEARI NG

13 6 0175 UPPER HANDLE SQUARE W/GRIP 33 12152 AXLE BUSH ING

14 12344 H A N DLE S PAC E R 34 3 3109 3/16" X 2" COTTER PIN ZINC

15 3110 0 1/4-20 X 1 1/2 HHMS ZINC 35 70138 PNEUMATIC DRIVE WHEEL STUD

16 25223 HANDLE SHAFT 36 33108 3/16" X 1" COTTER PIN ZINC

17 42256 C ONTROL ROD 37 119 27 SHUTOFF SUPPORT- LARGE

18 31138 #8 X 3/8" PMT #8 HD COARSE BLACK 38 60027 WING N UT ASSEMBLY BLACK

19 36300 1/4-20 NYLON I NSERT LOCKN UT S.S. 39 37100 1/4-20 X 1" CARRIAGE BOLT ZINC

20 32100 1/4-20 HEX NUT ZINC 40 12147 SPA CER

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