Maintenance; Service And Ad Just Ments - Agri-Fab 45-046 Ower's Manual

MaINTeNaNCe

CheCK FOr LOOse FasTeNers
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
2. Check for worn or damaged parts before each use.
Repair or replace parts if necessary.
CheCK TIre INFLaTION
3. Check if tires are adequately inflated before each use.
Do not inflate tires beyond maximum recommended
pressure on tire.
CauTION: dO NOT inflate tires beyond the
maximum recommended pressure printed
on side of tire.
CLeaNING
4. Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and
allow to dry before storing.
LuBrICaTe (See figure 13)
5. Remove the three clips from the gear box. Separate
the gearbox housings.
6. Wipe any dirt or grime from the gears.
7. Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to gears.
8. Lightly oil the top of the gear box and the vertical
spreader shaft.
9. Re-assemble the gearbox housings and secure them
with the clips
10. Oil the (idler) wheel and the axle bushings at least
once a year or more often as needed.
NOTe: Cross brace not shown for clarity.
CLIPs
OIL
FIGure 13
OIL
Grease
8
sTOraGe
1. Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and
allow to dry before storing.
2. Store in a clean, dry area.
serVICe aNd adJusTMeNTs
1. If the axle and gear assembly is disassembled, mark
down the positions of the parts as they are removed.
The drive wheel and large gear positions, in relation
to the small gear, determine which direction the
impeller will spin. Be sure to reassemble them in their
original positions. (Refer to the exploded parts view
on page 18). Make sure the washers (items 15 and
30 on page 18 and 19) are in place when assembling
the axle components. Add grease to gears.
TO adJusT The FLOW CONTrOL seTTING
1. Set the flow control dial to zero.
2. Pull the flow control bail back againsts the handle to
the OPEN position and tie it against the handle.
3. Loosen the nut that fastens the conduit clip to the
bottom of the spreader. See figure 14.
4. Spread the ends of the clip until the cable can slide
back and forth. See figure 14.
5. Hold the conduit clip in alignment and pull on the
cable until the flow plate moves just slightly, then
tighten the nut while holding the cable and cable clip
in place. See figure 14.
6. Release the flow control bail from the handle. Verify
that the flow plate is closed. Set the flow control dial
at "5". Move the flow control bail back to the OPEN
position and verify that the flow plate is open about
half way. If it is not, repeat these instructions.
FIGure 14
CONduIT CLIP
FLOW PLaTe