Earthway 2170T Commercial Tow Broadcast Spreader - Manual (Page 3)

NOW GO BACK AND TIGHTEN ALL NUTS AND BOLTS STARTING WITH FIRST STEP. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
SLIDE
Gearbox &
Axle Assembly
Lower
Handle
Frame
Brace
Cross Brace
Axle Bushing
11. Slide axle bushing over axle and into axle bearing to both sides as shown.
12. Install drive wheel to axle using pin hole nearest to lower handles as shown.
Insert 2” cotter pin through wheel and through axle. Bend with pliers to prevent pin
from falling out.
13. Install coast wheel to axle using outside pin hole. As shown, insert 1” cotter pin
through axle (not thru the wheel). Bend with pliers to prevent pin from falling out.
TURN SPREADER UPRIGHT ON TO WHEELS.
7. Insert pivot rod into shut off plate as shown. Turn to lock in place.
8. Insert other end of pivot rod into pivot and bracket assembly as shown. Turn to lock in place.
9. Install Control Support between lower handles as shown inserting (2) 1¾” bolts thru the Pivot Bracket and the Lower Handles and secure
with (2) lock nuts. Next, line up the hole in the Cross Brace with the hole in the Control Support. Insert 1/4-20 X 2¼” bolt through the
Control Support and thru the hole in the Cross Brace, secure with a 1/4-20 lock nut. Now determine if you want to add the Hitch Extension
to the Control Support. If you do, use the 1/4-20 x 1½” bolt & lock nut through the Hitch Extension tube and the Control Support as shown
below. Use the 1/4-20 X 1¾” bolt to install the Hitch Plates and secure with a 1/4-20 lock nut.
10. Attach Gauge & Lever assembly to Control Support using (2) 1/4-20 X 1½” bolts and (2) 1/4-20 lock nuts and T
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1/4 X 2¼”
Hex Head Bolt
1/4 X 1¾”
Hex Head Bolt
1/4 - 20
Lock Nut
1/4 - 20
Lock Nut
1/4 - 20
Lock Nut
1/4 X 1¾”
Hex Head Bolt
Hitch Plates
Hitch Extension
1/4 X 1½”
Hex Head Bolt
1/4 - 20
Lock Nut
1/4 X 1½”
Hex Head Bolt
5 1 0 15 30
Shut-Off
Plate
Pivot Rod
with extra bend
Rotate
Pivot
2” Cotter Pin
Drive Wheel
1” Cotter Pin
Coast Wheel