Agri Fab Spreader 45 03011 User Manual

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  
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PRINTED IN U.S.A.  
FORM NO. 40323 (REV. 5/5/08)  
 
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Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1"  
10  
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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"  
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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"  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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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