MAINTENANCE
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
•Before each use make a thorough visual check of the spreader for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened. Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.
CHECK FOR WORN OF DAMAGED PARTS
•Check for worn or damaged parts before each use. Repair or replace parts if necessary.
CHECK TIRE INFLATION
•Check if tires are adequately inflated before each use. Do not inflate tires beyond maximum recommended pressure.
CAUTION: DO NOT inflate tires beyond the maximum recommended pressure printed on side of tire.
CLEANING
•Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing.
LUBRICATE (See figure 15)
•Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the sprocket and gear.
•Oil nylon bushings on vertical sprocket shaft and on axle at least once a year, or more often as needed.
•Oil right hand (idler) wheel bearing at least once a year or more often as needed.
OIL
OIL
GREASE
FIGURE 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
REPLACING SLOTTED GEAR |
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• If the axle, slotted gear and sprocket assembly is | • Continue making slight adjustments until you find the | |
disassembled, mark down the positions of the parts | position where the drive wheel spins most freely and | |
as they are removed. The drive wheel and sprocket | the gear makes the least noise. | |
positions in relation to the slotted gear determine | • Secure the shaft support plate in this position by | |
which direction the spreader plate will spin. Be sure | retightening all three nuts that you loosened. | |
to reassemble them in their original positions. (Refer |
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to figure 3 on page 4.) Use shim washers (Ref. no. | SLOTTED GEAR | |
21 on pages 10 and 11) as needed for minimum | ||
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backlash. Add grease to gear and sprocket. |
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LOCKED UP SPREADER |
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• Turn spreader over so that wheels are off the ground. |
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• Loosen all three nuts on the shaft support plate just |
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enough so that the bolts can be turned easily with a |
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wrench but cannot be turned by hand. |
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• Spin the drive wheel and note how freely it spins and |
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how much noise the slotted gear makes. |
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• To free up the wheel and gear, tap gently on the front |
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or rear edge of the shaft support plate to move it |
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slightly forward or backward. You can also tap at the |
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corners of the plate to angle it slightly. |
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• Spin the drive wheel after each adjustment to see if it | SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE | |
spins more freely and if the gear noise is reduced. | ||
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| FIGURE 16 |
Call | 9 |
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE |
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