The Andersons 2000 Assembly, Use And Care Manual page 2

Assembly
1)
Turn the spreader upside-down. Place the
wheels on the axle with the longer portion of the
hubs facing inward. Secure the drive wheel
"A" (right side) to the axle using the 3/16 cotter pin.
Attach the idler wheel "B" (left side) to axle. Then insert
the 1/8" cotter pin through the axle and secure.
3/16" Cotter Pin
B
1/8" Cotter Pin
2)
Place the spreader on its front side and attach
the rest to the frame using (4) 1/4-20 x 2 1/2"
Phillips screws and four locknuts.
Place a drop of
oil on bolt
threads to ease
assembly of
Locknuts
1/4-20 x 2 1/2"
Phillips Screws
3)
Return the spreader to an upright position and
attach the upper handle to the rest with (4) 1/4-
20 x 1 1/2" carriage bolts and locknuts. Be sure that
the handle lever is facing up.
1/4-20 x 1 1/2"
Carriage Bolt
A
Locknuts
Handle Lever
Facing Up
Place a drop of
oil on bolt
threads to ease
assembly of
Locknuts
Locknut
2
4)
Insert the bent end of the main shutoff
connecting rod through the hole in the lever and
secure with a 3/32" cotter pin.
3/32" Cotter Pin
5)
Thread one 5/16-18 hex nut onto the lower end
of the main shutoff control rod until it stops. Insert
the rod through the pivot lever arm as shown, and
thread the second 5/16-18 nut up to the pivot lever
arm; do not tighten.
5/16-18 Nuts
6)
Pull the main shutoff lever to the closed position
and look inside to see if the port holes are
closed. If not, adjust the top and bottom nut down in
small increments and recheck for closure. CAUTION-
DO NOT ADJUST THE TOP NUT TOO FAR DOWN
TO PREVENT BINDING THE MECHANISM. When
the ports are closed completely, thread the bottom nut
up and tighten both nuts.
Main Shutoff
Plate-Closed
Position
Main Shutoff
Connecting Rod
Pivot Lever
Arm