ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1)Pliers

(2)7/16" Wrenches

(2)1/2" Wrenches

(2)9/16" Wrenches

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 2 and 3.

ASSEMBLY

1.Turn the spreader upside down as shown in figure 1.

2.Remove the lock nut from the middle bolt in the crossover tube and shaft support plate. Leave the bolt in place. See figure 1.

3.Assemble the hitch tube onto the middle bolt and secure it with the same lock nut you removed.DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. See figure 1.

IMPORTANT: The hitch tube must attach to the side of the crossover tube opposite the shaft support plate.

SHAFT

 

SUPPORT

 

PLATE

CROSSOVER

MIDDLE BOLT

TUBE

HITCH

 

TUBE

 

 

MIDDLE

 

LOCK

 

NUT

FIGURE 1

4.Stack the hitch braces into two sets of three, making sure the raised sides of the braces are facing the same direction. See figure 2.

5.Assemble the six hitch braces (three per side) to the inside of the hopper frame using a 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt (B) and 1/4" nylock hex nut (G) on each side. DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. The hitch braces should be able to move freely. See figure 2.

6.Assemble the two outer hitch braces on each side to the hitch tube using a 1/4" x 2" hex bolt (C) and a 1/4" nylock hex nut (G). DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. Do not assemble the two inner hitch braces at this time. See figure 2.

STACK HITCH BRACES AS SHOWN

(C) 1/4" x 2"

HEX BOLT

HITCH

TUBE

(B) 1/4" x 1-3/4"

(G) 1/4" NYLOCK

HEX BOLT

HEX NUT

 

(2)HITCH BRACES (2) HITCH BRACES

OUTEROUTER

FIGURE 2

7.Assemble a spacer (Q), a 3/4" flat washer (L), a wheel (air valve facing out) and another 3/4" flat washer (L) onto the end of the axle that has only the small hole.

See figure 3.

8.Install a 1/8" x 1-1/2" cotter pin (N) into the hole in the axle. See figure 3.

SMALL HOLE

AIR VALVE

(N) 1/8" x 1-1/2"

COTTER PIN

(Q) SPACER

(L) 3/4"

FLAT WASHER

FIGURE 3

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