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- Page 1 ™ OWNERS MANUAL Model No. 45-03641 45-03642 250 LB. TOW BROADCAST SPREADER CAUTION: Read Rules for • Safety Safe Operation and Instructions • Assembly Carefully • Operation • Maintenance • Parts the fastest way to purchase parts www.speedepart.com PRINTED IN USA...
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Page 2: Rules For Safe Operation
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 • Always begin with the transmission in first (low) gear and vehicle safety rules. Know how to operate your tractor with the engine at low speed, and gradually increase before using the broadcast spreader attachment. speed as conditions permit. • Read the chemical label instructions and cautions for • When towing broadcast spreader do not drive too close handling and applying the chemicals purchased for to a creek or ditch and be alert for holes and other spreading. - Page 3 SHOWN FULL SIZE NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1-3/4" M Cotter Pin, 3/32" x 3/4" Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-3/4" N Cotter Pin, 1/8 x 1-1/2" Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 2" Hair Cotter Pin Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 3/4" Hitch Pin Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1" Spacers Carriage Bolt, 1/4" x 3/4" Nylon Wing Nut Nylock Hex Nut, 1/4" S Adjustable Stop Nylock Hex Nut, 5/16" Vinyl Cap Nylock Hex Nut, 3/8" Grip Nylon Washer Flow Control Link Flat Washer, 5/16"...
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Page 4: Tools Required For Assembly
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Assemble the two outer hitch braces on each side to the hitch tube using a 1/4" x 2" hex bolt (C) and a 1/4" nylock hex nut (G). DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. Do not TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY assemble the two inner hitch braces at this time. See (1) Pliers figure 2. (2) 7/16" Wrenches (2) 1/2" Wrenches (2) 9/16" Wrenches STACK HITCH BRACES AS SHOWN REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON (C) 1/4" x 2" HEX BOLT HITCH Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton. - Page 5 9. Assemble a spacer (Q), a 3/4" flat washer (L), a wheel 15. Assemble the two inner hitch braces to the flow control (air valve facing out) and another 3/4" flat washer (L) mounting tube using a 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt (B) and a onto the end of the axle that has both the large and 1/4" nylock hex nut (G). DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. See small holes. See figure 4. figure 6. 10. Install a 1/8" x 1-1/2" cotter pin (N) into the small hole 16. Tighten all nuts and bolts assembled up to this point. in the end of the axle. See figure 4. Do not collapse the tubes when tightening. 11. Open the bail on the drive pin (W) and install it through the wheel and the large hole in the axle. Close the bail to lock the pin in place. See figure 4. (W) DRIVE PIN (G) 1/4" NYLOCK (B) 1/4" x 1-3/4" (N) 1/8"...
- Page 6 18. Assemble the vinyl grip (U) onto the flow control arm. 21. Hook the double bent end of the flow control rod through See figure 8. the hole in the slide gate bracket located near the bottom 19. Insert the flow control arm down through the slot in the of the hopper. See figure 10. flow control bracket. Assemble the small hole of the flow control link (V) to the flow control arm using a 1/4" x 1" hex bolt (E), a nylon washer (J) and a 1/4" nylock hex nut (G) as shown in figure 8. Tighten carefully. The flow control link should be snug but should pivot with no more than slight resistance. (U) VINYL GRIP (V) FLOW CONTROL FIGURE 10 LINK (small hole) (G) 1/4" NYLOCK HEX NUT 22. Place a 5/16" flat washer (K) onto the other end of the flow control rod. Insert the end of the rod through the curved slot in the flow control mounting bracket and (J) NYLON through the hole in the flow control link. Secure with a WASHER...
- Page 7 23. Place the adjustable stop (S) into the "ON" end of the slot 25. Position the flow control mounting bracket (figure 14). in the top of the flow control mounting bracket. Secure a. Push flow control arm to "OFF" position. with the 1/4" x 3/4" carriage bolt (F), a nylon washer b. Slide flow control mounting bracket along tube until (J), a 5/16" flat washer (K) and the nylon wing nut (R). closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes. See figure 12. c. Snug the 5/16" lock nuts just enough to hold flow control mounting bracket in place. d. Set adjustable stop at "5". Pull flow control arm against stop. Verify that closure plate has opened about half way. (R) NYLON e. If closure plate does not open half way, adjust WING NUT position of flow control mounting bracket until (K) 5/16"...
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Page 8: Operation
OPERATION 27. Assemble the hitch bracket to the hitch extension bracket using two 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock hex SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL (figure 14 on page 7.) nuts (I). Insert the bolts from the bottom. See figure 16. 1. Loosen the nylon wing nut, set the adjustable stop to the 28. Assemble the hitch pin (P) through the hitch bracket and desired flow rate setting and retighten the wing nut. The the hitch extension bracket and secure with the hair cotter higher the setting number, the wider the opening in the pin (O). See figure 16. bottom of the hopper. 2. Refer to the application chart on page 9 and to the (P) HITCH PIN instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper flow rate setting. (I) 3/8" NYLOCK 3. Pull the flow control arm against the adjustable stop for the HEX NUT on position and toward the hopper for the off position. -
Page 9: Maintenance
CHECK TIRE INFLATION 3. Check if tires are adequately inflated before each use. Do not inflate beyond maximum recommended pressure. REFER CAUTION: DO NOT inflate tires beyond the maximum recommended pressure printed on CHARTS side of tire. CLEANING OVERLAP 4. Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing. LUBRICATE (See figure 19) 5. Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the sprocket and gear. - Page 10 REPAIR PARTS FOR BROADCAST SPREADER MODEL NO. 45-03641, 45-03642 21 22...
- Page 11 REPAIR PARTS FOR BROADCAST SPREADER MODEL NO. 45-03641, 45-03642 REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION 49414 Hopper 23525 Brace, Hitch 2 43882 Rivet, Stainless 23762 Shaft Support Plate 3 65129 Ass'y, Guide Closure 37 46699 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 2" 4 44462 Tube, Frame 47441 Screen 39...
- Page 12 REPAIR PARTS Agri-Fab, Inc. 809 South Hamilton Sullivan, IL. 61951 217-728-8388 © 2005 Agri-Fab, Inc. www.agri-fab.com...