Earthway C22HDS Stainless Steel Professional 50lb/23kg Broadcast Spreader - Manual (Page 4)

5
1
0
15
3
0
Insert Control Rod
into
Pivot Bracket
Attach ¼-20 REGULAR
(NOT LOCKNUTS) Hex Nuts
at these points.
Notice the position
of the double bend point.
¼-20 X 1¾”
Hex Head Bolt
and cupped washer
¼-20
Lock Nut
and cupped
washer
Setting #30
CALIBRATION POINT
10. Install handle shaft to lower handles and pivot & bracket assembly as shown. Using
(4) 1 ¾” bolts with cupped washers and (4) locknuts (2) cupped washers. [TIP: Attach
right side first with cupped washers on both nuts and bolts, then attach left (Pivot
Bracket) side with washers only on the bolt side]
TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS NOW.
5 1
0 15
3 0
Gauge & Lever
Control Rod
Tabbed Hole
Control Rod
Lever Tensioning Nut
12. Next push lever forward to setting “0”. Align control rod with hole in pivot
bracket, pull lever backward to insert control rod through hole in pivot bracket.
[TIP: If the lever does not move easily, loosen slightly to make this step
easier] Now install 1/4-20 regular nut on to Control rod.
DO NOT TIGHTEN NUTS YET.
13. Pull lever back to setting “30” as shown. Next push pivot & bracket for-
ward so that the shut off plate in the hopper is in the full open position. [NOTE:
THE SETTING OF “30” ON THE GAUGE & LEVER ASSEMBLY MUST
OPEN THE SHUT-OFF COMPLETELY FOR PROPER CALIBRATION.]
Now tighten the nuts against the pivot bracket to prevent change in calibration.
Test by opening and closing the Gauge & Lever a few times to ensure an accurate
calibration.
14. Tension on the flow control lever may be adjusted by tightening or loosening
the tension nut as shown on the right.
11. Install flattened end of control rod in to lever on gauge
into Control Rod Tabbed hole as shown. Turn to lock in place.
NEXT: Install (1) 1/4-20 Regular Nut [not a locknut] on to
Control Rod and thread halfway as shown to the left.
15. Insert Agitator to pinion shaft on inside of hopper.
NOTE: Position of flat side of agitator. This pin should
be installed as shown below.
PAGE 4