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™ owners manual model no. 45-02153 100 lB. Tow BroaDCasT sPreaDer CAUTION: Assembly Read Rules for Operation Safe Operation Maintenance and Instructions Repair Parts Carefully the fastest way to purchase parts www.speedepart.com PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40471 (Rev. 05/09/08)
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 •...
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SHOWN FULL SIZE NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE DesCrIPTIon DesCrIPTIon Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1- 1/2" Hair Cotter Pin Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1" Hitch Pin Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4" Spacers Nylock Nuts, 1/4-20 Nylon Wing Nut Nylon Washer Adjustable Stop Flat Washer, 5/16" Flow Control Link Cotter Pin, 3/32"...
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assemBlY InsTruCTIons 6. Assemble the two hitch braces to the hitch tube using a 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolt and a 1/4" nylock nut. See figure 2. Do not tighten at this time. Tools reQuIreD For assemBlY (1) Pliers SHAFT (2) 7/16" Open or Box End Wrenches SUPPORT (2) 1/2" Open or Box End Wrenches PLATE CROSSOVER (1) Small Hammer MIDDLE BOLT TUBE 1.
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9. Place the wheel (long end of hub first) onto the end of 13. In order to assemble the hitch bracket to the hitch tube, the axle that has no indents. See figure 4. turn the spreader upright on its wheels. Assemble the bracket to the top of the hitch using two 1/4" x 1" hex 10. Place a 1/2" flat washer onto the axle and then lightly bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts. See figure 6. tap a hub cap onto the axle until it is snug against the washer and wheel hub. See figure 4.
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15. Assemble the flow control arm to the flow control 18. Hook the free end of the flow control rod through the mounting bracket using a 1/4" x 1" hex bolt, two nylon hole in the slide gate bracket located near the bottom washers and a 1/4" nylock nut as shown in figure 8. of the hopper. See figure 10.
20. Place the adjustable stop into the "ON" end of the slot 21. Position the flow control mounting bracket (figure 13). in the top of the flow control mounting bracket. Secure a. Push on flow control arm until it locks in "OFF" with the 1/4" x 3/4" carriage bolt, a nylon washer, a 5/16" position. flat washer and the nylon wing nut. See figure 12. b. Slide flow control mounting bracket along tube until closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes.
oPeraTIon How To use Your sPreaDer REFER seTTInG THe Flow ConTrol (Refer to figure 13 on page 7.) CHARTS 1. Loosen the nylon wing nut, set the adjustable stop to the desired flow rate setting and retighten the wing nut. OVERLAP The higher the setting number, the wider the opening in the bottom of the hopper. 2.
maInTenanCe serVICe anD aDJusTmenTs CHeCK For loose FasTeners rePlaCInG sloTTeD Gear 1. Before each use make a thorough visual check of the 1. If the axle, slotted gear and sprocket assembly is spreader for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened. disassembled, mark down the positions of the parts as Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.
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ParTs For BroaDCasT sPreaDer moDel 45-02153 21 22...
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ParTs For BroaDCasT sPreaDer moDel 45-02153 reF ParT no. QTY DesCrIPTIon reF ParT no. QTY DesCrIPTIon 44624 Hopper 43850 Pin, Spring 1/8" Dia. x 5/8" Lg. 46055 Pin, Spring 1/8" Dia. x 1" Lg. 44468 Sprocket, 6 Tooth 62482...
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