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50 lb. CAPACITY BROADCAST SPREADER ASSEMBLY MANUAL Model S-50 The Master Gardner Company 5770 N. Blackstock Rd. Please read all instruction prior to assembly. Spartanburg SC 29303 Do not completely tighten screws until the assembly has been (800)746-4664 completed. Before assembly it is recommended to set parts on www.mastergardner.com...
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1. HELPFUL HINTS: READ THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE ASSEMBLY WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, READ THE DIRECTIONS AGAIN 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 gear box will cause the impeller to turn counter clockwise.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION Turn Hopper (#16) upside down and attach Frame (#30) using four screws ST6.3 x 40 (#43). 2. a) Slide the Impeller (#42) onto the spindle of the Gear Box Assembly (#39). b) Insert Screw M4 x20 (#41) through the Impeller and the top of the gear box spindle. 3.
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5. Slip Inner Axle Bushing (#37) onto the right side of the axle, pushing the Inner Axle Bushing into the Outer Axle Bushing until tight. Attach Wheel (#36) to the right side of the axle by inserting a M5 x 45 bolt (#47) and fastening with Lock Nut M5 (#44). Attach Axle End Cap (#35) by tapping with a wooden or rubber mallet.
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Note: Insert the Inner axle bushing into outer axle bushing and make sure they tight. Insert Handle Shaft (#26) between the top ends of the Wheel Assembly Frames (#20). Pass Bolts M6 x 45 (#11) through Wheel Assembly Frames and Handle Shaft. Slip Pivot and Bracket Assembly (#19) onto protruding bolt ends.
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Push the Adjustable Handle (#6,#7) to the lowest position. 8. a) b) Insert the upper end of the Control Rod (#25) into the hole at the end of the Adjustable Handle (#6,#7). Take lower nut (#21) off the bottom end of the Control Rod (#25) and insert rod into the hole in the Pivot and Bracket Assembly (#19).
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a) The three large holes at the bottom of the hopper should match the three holes in the adjustable plate. If they match, do nothing. If they do not match, push the handle down to the lowest position and adjust the positions of the two nuts on the threaded control bar until the three holes match up.
USING YOUR SPREADER 1. Determine approximate square footage of area to be covered and estimate amount of material required. 2. Before filling the hopper, make sure the flow control arm is in the off position and the closure plate is shut. 3.
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Spreading Instructions CALCULATING AMOUNT OF MATERIAL NEEDED To calculate the amount of fertilizer you will need to cover your lawn, divide the coverage amount listed on the label by the weight of the fertilizer bag. For example a 10LB. bag of fertilizer with coverage of 10,000 square feet will distribute 1LB.
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