Agri-Fab 130 LB Tow Spreader 45-0463 - Manual (Page 7)

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mainTenance
cHeck For LooSe FaSTenerS
Before each use, make a thorough visual check of the 1.
spreader for any bolts and nuts which may have
loosened. Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.
cHeck For worn or damaged parTS
Check for worn or damaged parts before each use. 2.
Repair or replace parts if necessary.
cHeck Tire inFLaTion
Check if tires are adequately inflated before each use. 3.
Do not inflate tires beyond maximum recommended
pressure on tire.
cLeaning
Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and 4.
allow to dry before storing.
LuBricaTe (See figure 9)
Remove the three clips from the gear box and 5.
separate the gearbox housings.
Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the
6.
gears.
Lightly oil the top of the gear box and the vertical
7.
spreader shaft.
Re-assemble the gearbox housings and secure them
8.
with the clips.
Oil the (idler) wheel and the axle bushings at least
9.
once a year or more often as needed.
STorage
Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and 1.
allow to dry before storing.
Store in a clean, dry area. 2.
Figure 10
Figure 11
cauTion: do noT inflate tires beyond the
maximum recommended pressure printed
on side of tire.
SerVice and adJuSTmenTS
If the axle and gear assembly is disassembled, mark 1.
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 parts exploded view on
page 18). Make sure the washers (items 18 and 31
on page 18 and 19) are in place when assembling the
axle components. Add grease to gears. See figure 10.
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greaSe
cLip
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To adJuST THe FLow conTroL SeTTing
Set the flow control dial to zero. 1.
Move the control lever to the OPEN position. 2.
Loosen the nut that fastens the conduit clip to the 3.
bottom of the spreader. See figure 11.
Spread the ends of the clip until the cable can slide
4.
back and forth. See figure 11.
Hold the conduit clip in alignment and pull on the
5.
cable until the flow plate moves just slightly, then
tighten the nut while holding the cable and cable clip
in place. See figure 11.
Move the control lever to the CLOSED position and
6.
verify that the flow plate is closed. Set the flow control
dial at "5". Move the flow control lever to the OPEN
position and verify that the flow plate has opened half
way. If not, loosen the conduit clip and repeat these
instructions.
conduiT cLip
FLow pLaTe
noTe: Cross brace not shown for clarity.