™
OwnERS
mAnuAL
model no.
45-03011
175 LB. POLY PRO
SPIKER/SPREADER
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 40323 (REV. 5/5/08)
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Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1"
10
3
1
Flat Washer, 1/4"
Nylon Washer
Hitch Pin
Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-3/4"
Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-1/4"
Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 3/4"
Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 5/8"
Carriage Bolt, 1/4" x 3/4"
Nylock Nut, 1/4"
1
Hair Cotter Pin, 1/8"
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Transport Handle Grip
Control Arm Grip
Plastic Knob
24
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Nylock Nut, 3/8"
2
Ferrule
1/4" x 5/8"
HEX BOLT
ASSEmBLY
TOOLS REQuIRED FOR ASSEmBLY
(2) 7/16" Wrenches
(2) 1/2" Wrenches
(2) 9/16" Wrenches
FRAME ASSEMBLY TUBE
(2) 3/4" or AdjustableWrenches (for optional wheel removal
in figure 5)
TONGUE
Spike points are sharp. Exercise caution when
working with hands near spike disks.
1. Remove the hardware pack and all individual parts from
the carton and lay out as shown on pages 2 and 3.
2. Assemble the end of the tongue to the hopper as shown
in figure 1 using two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" hex
nuts.Theholesarelocatedjustbelowtheframeassembly
tube. Do not tighten yet.
1/4" NYLOCK NUT
FIGuRE 1
3
3. Attach the tongue to the frame assembly tube using
two 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolts, four 1/4" flat washers and
two 1/4" hex nuts as shown in figure 2. Do not tighten
yet.
1/4" NYLOCK
NUTS
1/4" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
PLASTIC
GRIP
4. Attach the tongue to the two center braces using four
1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" hex nuts as shown in figure
2. Do not tighten yet.
HOPPER
BRACE
1/4" FLAT
WASHER
NYLON
WASHER
1/4" NYLOCK NUT
1/4" FLAT
WASHER
FLOW
CONTROL
ROD
FLOW
CONTROL
ARM
1/2"
FERRULE
FIGuRE 3
1/4" NYLOCK NUT
1/4" x 5/8"
HEX BOLT
CENTER BRACE
1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT
8. Attach the hopper brace to the hopper using two 1/4"
x 5/8" hex bolts, one 1/4" flat washer and two 1/4" hex
nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 4.
FIGuRE 2
9
Place the end of the hitch bracket with two holes down
through the slot in the tongue.Attach the hopper brace to
the top of the tongue and the hitch bracket to the bottom
using one 3/8" x 1" hex bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8"
hex lock nut. Do not tighten yet. See figure 4.
5. Assemble the plastic grip onto the end of the flow control
arm as shown in figure 3.
1/4" x 5/8"
HEX BOLT
1/4" HEX NUT
6. Insert the flow control arm through the slot in the hopper
brace. Place a nylon washer on each side of the arm
and attach it to the brace's welded bracket using a 1/4" x
1-1/4" hex bolt, a 1/4" flat washer and two 1/4" hex lock
nuts as shown in figure 3. Tighten the first hex lock nut
until there is noticeable resistance when moving the flow
control arm, then tighten the second hex lock nut.
HOPPER
BRACE
1/4" FLAT
WASHER
(ONE ONLY)
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
7. Place the flow control rod through the hole at the end
of the flow control arm. Assemble the two ferrules onto
the threaded ends of the rod so that approximately 10
threads (1/2") of the rod extends through the ferrules.
See figure 3.
HITCH
BRACKET
3/8" HEX
NYLOCK NUT
FIGuRE 4
4
nOTE: The wheels may be temporarily removed for easier
access when assembling the tongue braces in the
following instructions.
15. Checkthatbothferrulesareadjustedsothatapproximately
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" hex lock nut
onto each ferrule, making only finger tight at this time.
See figure 7.
10. Insert a tongue brace through the slot in the end plate.
Fasten the front hole of the tongue brace to the end plate
using a 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolt and 1/4" hex nut. For the rear
hole use a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, 1/4" flat washer and 1/4"
hex nut, with the bolt and washer assembled from inside
the poly hopper. See figure 5. Do not tighten yet.
11. Fasten the other end of the tongue brace to the side of
the tongue using two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" hex
nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 5.
1/4" NYLOCK NUT
FERRULE
12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 for the second tongue brace.
13. Tighten all bolts and nuts assembled so far.
1/4" FLAT
WASHER
BRACKET
1/4" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
1/4" NYLOCK NUT
1/4" x 5/8"
HEX BOLT
FIGuRE 7
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT
1/4" x 5/8"
HEX BOLT
WHEEL REMOVED
FOR ACCESS
FIGuRE 5
14. 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.
NYLON
WASHER
PLASTIC
KNOB
FLOW
CONTROL
GAUGE
1/4" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT
FIGuRE 6
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