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8.Assemble one end of a tongue brace to the side of the tongue using two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 4.

9.Assemble the other end of the tongue brace to the triangular plate on the end of the spreader. Use a 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolt and 1/4" nylock nut in the front hole of the plate. Use a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, 1/4" flat washer and 1/4" nylock nut in the rear hole, with the bolt and washer assembled on the inside of the hopper as shown in figure 4. Do not tighten yet.

10.Repeat steps 8 and 9 to attach the second tongue brace to the other end of the spreader and then tighten all loose bolts.

1/4" FLAT WASHER (One per side)

1/4" x 3/4"

1/4"HEX BOLT NYLOCK

NUT

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

	1/4" x 5/8"
TONGUE HEX BOLT
BRACE	1/4" NYLOCK NUT

FIGURE 4

11.Make sure that both ferrules are adjusted so that approximately ten threads (1/2") of the control rod is exposed. Insert both ferrules into the brackets which are riveted to the front of the flow plates. Assemble a 1/4" nylock nut onto each ferrule, making only finger tight at this time. See figure 5.

FLOW CONTROL ROD

1/4" NYLOCK

NUT

FERRULE

BRACKET

FIGURE 5

12.Assemble the flow control gauge to the hopper brace using the 1/4" x 3/4" carriage bolt, a nylon washer and the plastic knob. See figure 6.

13.Install the hitch pin and the 1/8" hair cotter pin in the spreader hitch bracket and tongue. See figure 6.

NYLON

WASHER

PLASTIC

KNOB

FLOW

CONTROL

GAUGE

3/8" HITCH PIN

1/4" x 3/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT

1/8" HAIR COTTER PIN

FIGURE 6

14.To check for correct opening of hopper flow plates:

a.Set the flow control gauge at the highest setting.

b.Move the flow control arm away from the hopper until it rests against the gauge. The slots in the bottom of the hopper should now be completely open. The edge of the flow plates should be just clear of the ends all the slots.

c.If the flow plates are not straight with the slots, screw one ferrule up or down on one side of the control rod.

d.If the flow plates open to far or not far enough, screw both ferrules equally up or down on the control rod.

d.Move the flow control arm toward the hopper to the off position. Verify that the slots in the bottom of the hopper are completely covered by the flow plates.

e.Tighten the lock nuts and then loosen 1/4 turn.

15.To check for proper tension on the hopper flow plates:

a.Set the flow control gauge at a mid range setting.

b.Move the flow control arm against the gauge.

c.Press firmly against the front of the flow plates at the bottom of the hopper. The flow control arm should not move.

d.If the arm moves, tighten the hex lock nuts on the flow control arm until movement is prevented.

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