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™ OWNERS MANuAL Model No. 45-0414 45-0415 125 LB. TOW BROADCAST SPREADER • Safety • Assembly CAUTION: • Operation Read Rules for • Maintenance Safe Operation • Parts and Instructions Carefully the fastest way to purchase parts www.speedepart.com FORM NO. 40454 (11/06)
RuLES FOR SAFE OPERATION Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when operating equipment. • Read the towing vehicle owners manual and towing •...
HARDWARE PACKAGE REF QTY DESCRIPTION REF QTY DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 3/8" x -1/4" Spacer, .64 x .84 x 1 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x -1/" Spacer, .64 x 1 x .94 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-3/4" Washer, Large Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-1/" Wing Nut, 1/4"...
ASSEMBLY INSTRuCTIONS After assembling bracket (W) to axle, tighten both bolts. Loosen bolt through axle just enough that bracket (W) can pivot but will stay in place. See figure 4. TOOLS REQuIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (1) Pliers () 7/16" Wrenches () 1/" Wrenches LARGE HOLE () 9/16" Wrenches LONG END TO OUTSIDE TIGHTEN WITH WRENCHES REINFORCEMENT STRAP...
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Assemble drawbar tubes to inside of lower handle tubes. Assemble straight hitch braces to outside of lower handle tubes. See figure 6. LOWER HANDLE TUBE TOP HITCH (TALL) DRAWBAR TUBE BOTTOM HITCH (SHORT) STRAGHT HITCH BRACE FIGuRE 8 FIGuRE 6 SCREEN CLIP CONTROL TUBE FIGuRE 9 TIGHTEN FASTENERS Tighten fasteners in the order below.
FLOW CONTROL BRACKET FLOW CONTROL FIGuRE 13 FIGuRE 10 FLOW CONTROL ARM FIGuRE 14 Slip the small spring (X) onto the end flow control rod and then attach it to the pattern plate. See figure 15. FIGuRE 11 FIGuRE 15 CONTINuE TO NEXT PAGE FIGuRE 12...
OPERATION TIGHTEN FASTENERS Tighten the nut (H) and then loosen HOW TO uSE YOuR SPREADER FIGuRE 11 just enough that the flow control arm moves freely. SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL (Refer to figure 16 and 17) 1. Loosen the nylon wing nut, set the adjustable stop to CALIBRATING FLOW CONTROL ARM the desired flow rate setting and retighten the wing nut.
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uSING YOuR SPREADER IMPORTANT: Application rates shown in the chart are affected by humidity and by the moisture content of The use of powdered lawn chemicals is not recommended, the material (granular and pellet). Some minor setting due to difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or consistent adjustments may be necessary to compensate for this broadcast pattern.
MAINTENANCE CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS GREASE 1. Before each use, make a thorough visual check of the spreader for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened. Retighten any loose bolts and nuts. CHECK FOR WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS . Check for worn or damaged parts before each use. Repair or replace parts if necessary.
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REPAIR PARTS FOR BROADCAST SPREADER MODELS 45-0414, 45-0415 63 8 33 31 15 8 16 46 33 36...
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REPAIR PARTS FOR BROADCAST SPREADER MODELS 45-0414, 45-0415 REF. PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION REF. PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION 44466 Hopper, Spreader (15 lb.) 3668 Spacer, .64 x 1 x .94 4884 Tube, Frame (45-0414) 48857 Spacer, .64 x .84 x 1...