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Parts & Assembly Manual 815 Rice Lake Street, Owatonna, MN 55060 Phone: 800-443-2476 / 507-451 5430 www.gandy.net / Email: sales@gandy.net Turf Tender ® 36T13 (Beginning w/ Serial #153868) 36-inch Variable Rate Spreader Tow Model w/13-inch Pneumatic Tires and Spread Plate...
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Rotor Bar Package (for 36” Spreader) Contents: Diagram #2 2836-RP Hardware Bag 28-T Contents: Diagram #3 28-T Note: Part numbers C21-0177-020 (Qty-2) is not used in this spreader package. Page 2 of 17...
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36” Hopper Assembly Schematic Diagram #4 2836-A1 Bottom Assembly (28368768) Breakdown: These parts are part of the Bottom Assembly but can be ordered separately. Diagram #5 28368768 Page 3 of 17...
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Assembly Instructions: (All Hardware & Small Parts in Hardware Bag Unless Otherwise Specified) Please read and review all instructions before starting to assemble. Minimum tools required. Pliers, Two 7/16” Wrenches & One 1/2" Wrench Step# 1 (Unpacking & Rotor Bar Assembly) Remove contents from carton and check all parts against page #1 to confirm parts.
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Step# 2 (Spread Plate Assembly) 1. Locate Spread Plate (2836878). 2. Slide rolled edge (side without bend) of spread plate onto bearing retainer rod as shown in Diagram #7. 3. Re-install the last bearing retainer to hopper and spread plate re-using the 5/16” washer and wing nut. 3.
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Step# 4 (Locate the Following Parts & Hardware) Parts: Hardware: Hitch Tube (28364-1) 1/4 x 1-1/2 Hex Bolts (C03-0250-061) (Qty-2) Shut-Off Lever (28364-2) 1/4” Washers (C02-0250-020) (Qty-2 Guide Shut-Off Lever (28364-3) 1/4” Flange Nuts (C01-0250-030) (Qty-2) Diagram #9 2836-T1 Page 6 of 17...
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Step# 5 (Hitch Tube & Shut-Off Lever Assembly) 1. Insert the angled end of shut-off lever (28364-2) (end with hole) into guide tab on hitch tube as shown in Diagram #10. 2. When the angled corner of the shut-off lever hits the guide tab rotate the shut-off lever up towards the hitch tube until the shut-off lever goes through the guide tab.
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Step# 6 (Guide Shut-Off Lever Assembly) 1. Slide the guide shut-off lever (28364-3) over the end of the shut-off lever as shown in Diagram #13. 2. Slide the guide all the way down the lever and rotate guide around corner as shown in Diagram #14. Now the two holes in the guide will align with the holes in the hitch tube.
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Step# 7 (Hitch to Hopper Assembly) 1. Note: Lay something down (piece of cardboard or blanket) to protect hopper from being scratched up. Lay hopper on its side so the cam gauge is up & pivot the spread plate down out of the way as shown in Diagram #16.
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Step #9 (Left Brace to Hitch Assembly) 1. Locate the TWO braces (28368713-4), TWO 1/4 x 1/2 hex bolts (C03-0250-010), ONE 1/4 x 1-3/4 hex bolt (C03-0250-070), THREE 1/4" flange nuts (C01-0250-030) and ONE 1/4" washer (C02-0250-020). 2. Attach one end of the brace to the 1/4" hole in the side of the hopper as shown in Diagram #17 using a 1/4 x 1/2 hex bolt and 1/4"...
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Step #10 (Right Brace to Hitch Assembly) Attach the second brace (28368713-4) to the 1/4” hole on the right side of the hopper using the 1/4 x 1/2 hex bolt and 1/4" flange nut. Do not tighten bolt. Remove the 1/4" flange nut from the 1/4 x 1-3/4 bolt holding the left brace in place to the hitch tube. Attach the other end of brace to the 1/4 x 1-3/4 bolt and re-install the 1/4"...
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Step #11 (Sash Chain to Spread Plate Assembly) Locate Sash Chain (28368785-1) and the small hairpin cotter 1/8 x 1-15/16 (C21-0125-020). Insert sash chain into hole in spread plate as shown in Diagram #20 Connect the small hairpin cotter to the bottom most link on the sash chain. Pull sash chain up so the hairpin cotter contacts the spread plate.
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Step #13 (Hitch Plate Assembly) Locate the TWO Hitch Plates (28364-4), TWO 1/4 x 1-3/4 hex bolts (C03-00250-070) and TWO 1/4" flange nuts (C01-0250-030). Attach the hitch plates to the two holes in the hitch tube using the listed hardware as shown in Diagram #22. Tighten hardware securely.
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Step #15 (Grip Assembly) Locate the black grip (J01-4375-000). Push this grip onto the end of the Shut-Off Lever as shown in Diagram #24. Diagram #24 2836-T9 Step #16 (Hitch Pin) Use supplied hitch pin &clip (490894-3) to connect to implement. Diagram #25 2836-T9 17.
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36” Spreader Parts Breakdown: 36H13-A1 Page 15 of 17...
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36” Tow Hitch Parts Breakdown: 36T13-A2 Page 16 of 17...
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13” Pneumatic Tire & Mount Hardware: 36H13-A3 Optional Equipment Listed Below: (NOT Part of spreader Package) Calibration Pan & Mounting Hardware: Package #28368584 Calibration pan hangs under the spreader to catch material to double check application rates. 28248584 Jiggler Package: Package #J36 Use Jigglers on bridging material.
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