ASSEMBLY

1/4" NYLOCK

NUTS

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2)7/16" Wrenches

(2)9/16" Wrenches

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 figure 1 using two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts.

Do not tighten yet.

1/4" x 1-1/4"

HEX BOLT

1/4" FLAT

WASHER NYLON WASHER

FLOW

CONTROL

ROD

1/2"

PLASTIC

GRIP

HOPPER

BRACE

FLOW

CONTROL

ARM

FERRULE

TONGUE

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

1/4" HEX NUT

FIGURE 1

3.Assemble the plastic grip onto the end of the flow control arm as shown in figure 2.

4.Insert the flow 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" flat washer and two 1/4" nylock nuts as shown in figure 2. Tighten the first nylock nut until there is noticeable resistance when moving the flow control arm, then tighten the second nylock nut.

5.Place the flow control rod through the hole at the end of the flow 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 figure 2.

FIGURE 2

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