step 8: (see figure 8)
•Assemble the two INNER hitch braces to the flow control mounting tube using a 1/4" x
•TIGHTEN all nuts and bolts assembled up to this point. Do not collapse tubes when tightening.
1/4 x
HEX BOLT
1/4 NYLOCK NUT
FIGURE 8
step 9: (see figure 9)
•For most vehicles, the hitch tube assembly should be left in the default position.
•Attach the spreader hitch to your vehicle hitch.
•Check for interference with the spreader directly behind and out to both sides of the vehicle. Lift the spreader at each position to make sure there is no interference with the spreader's flow control.
•If there is interference with the rear of the vehicle, extend the hitch tube assembly.
DEFAULT POSITION
EXTENDED
(IF INTERFERENCE)
FIGURE 9
step 10: (see figure 10)
•Calibrate the flow setting. Follow the steps in order below.
1.Push flow control arm to "OFF" position.
2.Slide flow control mounting bracket along tube until closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes.
3.Snug the 5/16" nylock hex nuts just enough to hold flow control mounting bracket in place.
4.Set adjustable stop at "5". Pull flow control arm against stop. Verify that closure plate has opened about half way.
5.If closure plate does not open half way, adjust position of flow control mounting bracket until closure plate will open about half way at "5" and will still close when arm is locked in "OFF" position. Tighten the 5/16" nylock hex nuts.
| OFF |
ON |
|
| OFF |
FLOW | 1 |
| ON |
| 0 |
CONTROL |
|
ARM | 7 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 8 |
9 |
|
10 |
|
ADJUSTABLE
STOP
(SETTING "5")
FIGURE 10
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