10.Assemble the (long) handle tube to the side of the crossover tube opposite the shaft support plate, as shown in figure 4. Fasten the handle tube to the middle hole using the bolt, flat washer and hex lock nut which you removed in step 9. Do not tighten yet.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT assemble the handle tube to the side of the crossover tube where the shaft support plate is located. When the spreader is placed in the upright position, the handle tube must be on to the top side of the crossover tube. Refer to figure 17 on page 9.

11.Assemble the end of a handle brace to the inside of each leg of the hopper tube frame, using a 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt and 1/4" lock nut for each brace. See figure 4. Do not tighten yet.

12.Assemble the other end of both handle braces to the handle tube using a 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt and 1/4" hex lock nut. Do not tighten yet. See figure 4

13.Tighten in sequence the bolts and nuts that were assembled in steps 10, 11 and 12.

HANDLE TUBE (LONG)

HEX BOLT

 

 

1/4" x 1-3/4"

1/4" HEX LOCKNUT

MIDDLE BOLT,

WASHER & NUT

HANDLE

BRACE

SHAFT

SUPPORT

PLATE

CROSSOVER

TUBEHEX BOLT 1/4" x 1-3/4"

FIGURE 4

14.Assemble the leg stand tube to the handle tube (long) using two 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolts and two 1/4" hex lock nuts. Tighten. See figure 5.

15.Place the vinyl cap on the leg stand tube. See figure 5.

HANDLE TUBE (LONG)

VINYL CAP

1/4" HEX

 

LOCK NUT

1/4" x 1-1/2"

HEX BOLTS

LEG

STAND

TUBE

FIGURE 5

16.Assemble the flow control link (the long end with the small hole) to the flow control arm using one 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolt and one 1/4" hex lock nut. Do not over tighten. The flow control link must pivot freely. See figure 6.

17.Place the vinyl grip on the flow control arm. See figure 6.

VINYL GRIP

FLOW CONTROL

LINK FLOW CONTROL

ARM

1/4" HEX

LOCK NUT

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

SMALL HOLE

FIGURE 6

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