ASSEMBLY

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2)7/16" Wrenches

(2)9/16" Wrenches

1/4" x 1-1/4"

HEX BOLT

1/4" FLAT WASHER

1/4" NYLOCK

NUTS

NYLON

WASHER

PLASTIC

GRIP

HOPPER

BRACE

1.Remove the hardware pack and all individual parts from the carton and lay out as shown on page 2 and 3.

2.Assemble the tongue to the hopper as shown in fi gure 1 using two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts.

Do not tighten yet.

FLOW CONTROL ROD

FLOW CONTROL ARM

TONGUE

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

FIGURE 1

3.Assemble the plastic grip onto the end of the fl ow control arm as shown in fi gure 2.

4.Insert the fl ow control arm through the slot in the hopper brace. Place a nylon washer on each side of the arm and attach it to the brace's welded bracket using a 1/4" x 1-1/4" hex bolt, a 1/4" fl at washer and two 1/4" nylock nuts as shown in fi gure 2. Tighten the fi rst nylock nut until there is noticeable resistance when moving the fl ow control arm, then tighten the second nylock nut.

5.Place the fl ow control rod through the hole at the end of the fl ow control arm. Assemble the two ferrules onto the threaded ends of the rod so that approximately 10 threads (1/2") of the rod extends through the ferrules. See fi gure 2.

1/2"

FERRULE

FIGURE 2

6.Attach the hopper brace to the hopper using two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts, one 1/4" fl at washer and two 1/4" nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet. See fi gure 3.

7.Place the end of the hitch bracket (two holes) down through the slot in the tongue. Attach the hopper brace to the top of the tongue and the hitch bracket to the bottom using one 3/8" x 1" hex bolt and 3/8" nylock nut. Tighten all bolts assembled so far. See fi gure 3.

1/4" FLAT WASHER (ONE ONLY)

 

1/4" NYLOCK

HOPPER

1/4" x 5/8"

NUT

BRACE

 

 

HEX BOLT

 

3/8" x 1"

 

 

 

 

HEX BOLT

 

 

HITCH

 

 

BRACKET

3/8" NYLOCK NUT

FIGURE 3

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