I N S T R U C T I O N S
VEHICLE PREPA R ATION
The 12 volt electric seeder can be mounted on most all terrain vehicles.
The ATV must have a 12 volt electrical system or you need to supply a separate 12 volt battery to power the spreader fan motor.
Be sure tires and rims are in good condition. Inflate tires to the proper recommended air pressure.
With the seed gate (middle plate) in the closed position, place the scale plate lever in the closed position. Retighten the adjustment bolt so that the adjustment but- ton is tight on the control rod.
Move the lever and check to see that the seed gate (middle plate) is moving with the lever.
Place the lever at the desired setting on the scale plate and locate the stop bolt so that each time the lever is pulled to the open position it will be at the same position. Tighten the stop bolt.
CAUTION!
Be sure your vehicle is in good condition and properly equipped with counterweights if required. Read all the safety precautions and make sure all vehicle operators are familiar with the safety rules of vehicle operation.
PA C K I N G
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A S S E M B LY & MOUNTING
Lower Mounting Bracket – Turn to the drawing that shows the mounting bracket and parts required for your particular make and model vehicle.
Assemble the parts as shown in the drawing. We suggest keeping all bolts loose until all bolts are in place
– then tighten all clamps and bolts securely.
Seeder Mounting – Slide the seeder/spreader unit down over the
Bolt the scale plate and control rod assembly on the front left hand corner of the main seeder frame. Two round head 1/4” – 20 x 1/2 bolts are provided in the hardware package for this. Place the end of the control rod through the hole in the end of the seed gate control plate (middle plate) and secure with the 3/32” x 1/2” cotter pin provided.
NOTE: If the paint on the control rod does not allow the button to slide on the control rod, it may be necessary to sand some of the paint off with emery paper.
W I R I N G
Refer to the electrical schematic above. Strip approxi- mately 1/2” of insulation from the ends of the wires and crimp on the terminals as shown. For best results, solder the connections using electrical grade solder. Attach the wires to the rheostat switch and battery as shown.
NOTE: Always disconnect negative
CAUTION!
Always stop engine before disconnecting or connecting battery cables or servicing battery.
When properly connected, the fan should rotate in a clockwise direction, looking down on the fan. The first position on the rheostat switch is full speed, which will be used for most seeding applications. The second position is variable speed, which can be used to reduce the spread width.
The fan motor is for use on 12 volt electrical systems. The motor will draw approximately 3 amps full load. Some vehicle manufactures offer electrical access plug assemblies as a convenience for attaching auxiliary elec- trical equipment. (Honda consent assemble D.C.
To prevent polarity problems, run both wires to the battery, rather than grounding through the chassis frame.
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