Earthway 2170T Commercial Tow Broadcast Spreader - Manual (Page 4)

GAUGE & LEVER
ASSEMBLY
Control Rod
Tabbed Hole
Control Rod
Lever Tensioning Nut
Gauge Setting
Overlay
14. Install (1) 1/4-20 regular nut (not a locknut)
on to control rod as shown.
15. Install flattened end of control rod in to lever on gauge as shown. Turn to lock in
place. 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. Now
install 1/4-20 regular nut on to control rod.
16. Pull lever back to setting “30” as shown. Next push pivot & bracket forward
so that the shut off plate in the hopper is in the full open position. REMEMBER
SETTING “30” ON THE FLOW CONTROL LEVER MUST PLACE THE
SHUT-OFF PLATE IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION TO BE PROPERLY
CALIBRATED. Now tighten the nuts against the pivot bracket to prevent change in
calibration.
17. Tension on the flow control lever may be adjusted by tightening or loosening the
tension nut as shown.
¼-20
Hex Nuts
Pivot
Bracket Control
Rod
Pivot
Rod
18. Insert agitator to pinion shaft on inside of hopper.
Note: the position of flat side of the agitator. This pin
should be installed as shown.
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1/4-20 x 1”
Hex Head Bolt
Stainless
1/4-20 Lock Nut
Stainless
19. Install debris screen into hopper, then insert 1/4-20 x 1”
Stainless Steel Hex Bolt thru the hole in the side wall of the
hopper. Secure with Stainless Steel lock nut - TIGHTEN
WITH HAND TOOLS ONLY