24.Assemble the flow control gauge onto the flow control mounting bracket using a 1/4" x 3/4" carriage bolt, a nylon washer and the hand knob. See figure 11.
25.Push the flow control arm forward to the off position and slide flow control mounting bracket toward hopper until closure plate (bottom of hopper) is fully closed. Carefully tighten the 1/4" hex lock nuts without deforming the slots. The closure plate should open half way when the flow control gauge is set at "5". Reposition the flow control mounting bracket as necessary. See figure 11.
28.Assemble the spreader shield to the front swivel brack- ets using two 1/4" x 3/4" carriage bolts, 5/16" washers and the two 1/4" plastic knobs. See figure 13.
29.Assemble the spreader shield to the rear swivel brackets using two 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts, four 5/16" washers and two 1/4" hex lock nuts. Tighten the locknuts so that the swivel bracket can still pivot freely. See figure 13.
5/16" WASHER
NYLON | HAND KNOB |
| |
WASHER | OFF |
FLOW CONTROL
GAUGE
1/4" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT
1/4" HEX
LOCK NUTS
1/4" LOCK NUT
PLASTIC
KNOB
1/4" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
FLOW CONTROL
MOUNTING BRACKET
FIGURE 11
26.Attach an angle stop bracket (inside) and a swivel bracket (outside) to the rear hole in the R.H. shield bracket using a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, two 5/16" washers, a nylon washer and a 1/4" hex lock nut. Tighten the locknut so that the swivel bracket can pivot freely. See figure 12. Repeat step on L.H. shield bracket.
27.Attach a swivel bracket to the front hole in the R.H. shield bracket using a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, two 5/16" washers, a nylon washer and a 1/4" hex lock nut. Tighten the locknut so that the swivel bracket can pivot freely. See figure 12. Repeat step on L.H. shield bracket.
5/16" | 1/4" x 3/4" | |
WASHER | NYLON HEX BOLT | |
1/4" HEX | WASHER | |
NYLON | ||
LOCK NUT | ||
| WASHER |
ANGLE STOP | SHIELD |
BRACKET | BRACKET |
|
SWIVEL
BRACKET
FIGURE 12
1/4" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT
FIGURE 13
30.Place the hopper screen down into the hopper to help break up clumpy material and to prevent large clumps from reaching the bottom of the hopper and clogging the opening. See figure 14.
HOPPER SCREEN
FIGURE 14
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