Sears 45-02153 User's Manual
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1. Pop Rivet not shown Hopper Cover Optional not included Hairpin Agitator Washer 5 16 SAE Bushing Delrin Rod Flow Control Brace Hitch Support Shaft Nylon Wing Nut 1 4 20 Thd Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 3 4 Lg Washer Nylon Washer Flat 1 4 Std Adjustable Stop Bracket Flow Control Mount Gear Plastic Flow Control Arm Cotter Pin 3 32 x 3 4 Lg Plate Closure Hitch Pin Grip Flow Control Arm Hair Cotter Pin 4 1 8 Hub Cap Owner s Manual SpeedEP dfi 7 the fastest way to purchase parts Www speedepart com SpeedEP dfi 7 the fastest way to purchase par s WWwW speedepart com REPAIR PARTS Agri Fab Inc 303 West Raymond Sullivan IL 61951 217 728 8388 www agri fab com This document or manual is protected under the U S Copyright Laws and the copyright laws of foreign countries pursuant to the Universal Copyright Convention and the Berne convention No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by an means electronic or mechanical including photocopying or recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without the express written permission of Agri Fab Inc Unauthorized uses and or reproductions of this manual will subject such unauthorized user to civil and criminal penalties as provided by the United States Copyright Laws O 1992 Agri Fab Inc2. option The vinyl cover acts as a wind and moisture shield but should not be used as a rain cover FIGURE 14 IMPORTANT Application rates shown in the chart are affected by humidity and by the moisture content of the material granular and pellet Some minor setting adjustments may be necessary to compensate for this condition APPLICATION CHART SHIELD UP TYPE SPREAD MATERIAL FLOW SETTING WIDTH FERTILIZER Powder Granular Pelleted Organic GRASS SEED Fine Coarse ICE MELTER OPERATING SPEED 3 MPH 100 ft in 23 seconds MAINTENANCE CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS 1 Before each use make a thorough visual check of the spreaderfor any bolts and nuts which may have loosened Retighten any loose bolts and nuts CHECK FOR WORN OF DAMAGED PARTS 2 Check for worn or damaged parts before each use Repair or replace parts if necessary CHECK TIRE INFLATION 3 Checkiftires are adequately inflated before each use Do not inflate beyond maximum recommended pressure CLEANING CAUTION DO NOT inflate tires beyond the maximum recommended pressure printed on side of tire 4 Rinseinside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing LUBRICATE See figure 15 5 Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the sprocket and gear 6 Oil the nylon bushings on the vertical sprocket shaft and on the axle at least once a year or more often as needed 7 Oilright hand idler wheel bearing at least
3. Agriefal OWNERS MANUAL Model No 45 02153 100 LB TOW BROADCAST SPREADER CAUTION Read Rules for e Assembly Safe Operation e Operation and Instructions Maintenance Carefully Repair Parts SpeedEP a 7 the fastest way to purchase parts www speedepart com PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 40471 Rev 05 09 08 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment Exercise caution at all times when operating equipment Read the towing vehicle owners manual and towing vehicle safety rules Know how to operate your tractor before using the broadcast spreader attachment Read the chemical label instructions and cautions for handling and applying the chemicals purchased for spreading Wear eye and hand protection when handling and when applying lawn or garden chemicals Never operate tractor and spreader attachment without wearing substantial footwear and do not allow anyone to ride or sit on spreader attachment frame Never allow children to operate the tractor or spreader attachment and do not allow adults to operate without proper instructions Always begin with the transmission in first low gear and with the engine at low speed and gradually increase speed as conditions permit Maximum towing speed 10 M PH When towing broadcast spreader do not drive too close to a creek or ditch and be alert for holes and o
4. Assemble the bracket to the top of the hitch using two 1 4 x 1 hex 10 Place a 1 2 flat washer onto the axle and then lightly bolts and 1 4 nylock nuts See figure 6 tap a hub cap onto the axle until it is snug against the washer and wheel hub See figure 4 HITCH PIN 1 4 x 1 HEX BOLT END WITH NO CROSS HOLE Gu 1 4 NYLOCK NUT Cb HAIR COTTER PIN FIGURE 6 1 2 FLAT WASHER HUB CAP FIGURE 4 14 Assemble the flow control link end with small hole to the flow control arm using a 1 4 x 1 hex bolt a nylon washeranda 1 4 nylocknutas showninfigure 7 Tighten carefully The flow control link should not be loose but should pivot with no more than slight resistance 11 Place the drive wheel onto the end of the axle that has an indent The long end of the hub goes to the inside See figure 5 12 Place a hub cap onto the end of the axle Using a small hammer lightly tap the hub cap until it is snug against the wheel See figure 5 FLOW CONTROL LINK Pd ARM 1 4 x 1 HEX BOLT E 1 4 NYLOCK NUT SMALLEST HOLE HUB CAP NYLON WASHER FIGURE 7 FIGURE 5 15 Assemble the flow control arm to the flow control mounting bracket using a 1 4 x 1 hex bolt two nylon washers and a 1 4 nylock nut as shown in figure 8 18 Hook the free end of the flow control rod through the hole in the slide gate bracket located near the bottom of the hopper See figure 10 Tighten carefully The f
5. Slide flow control mounting bracket along tube until closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes Snug the 1 4 lock nuts just enough to hold flow control mounting bracket in place Set adjustable stop at 5 Pull flow control arm against stop Verify that closure plate has opened about half way If closure plate does not open half way it may be closedtoo far at OFF Adjust position of flow control mounting bracket until closure plate will open about half way at 5 and still close when arm is locked in OFF Tighten 1 4 lock nuts FLOW CONTROL AJDUSTABLE STOP SETTING 5 FIGURE 13 OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL Refer to figure 18 on page 7 1 Loosen the nylon wing nut set the adjustable stop to the desired flow rate setting and retighten the wing nut The higher the setting number the wider the opening in the bottom of the hopper 2 Refer to the application chart on page 8 and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper flow rate setting 3 Pull the flow control arm against the adjustable stop for the on position and toward the hopper for the off position USING YOUR SPREADER We do not recommend the use of any powdered lawn chemicals due to difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or consistent broadcast pattern 1 2 3 10 11 Determine approximate square footage of area to be covered and estimate amount of materi
6. T 1 Removethe spreader loose parts and hardware package from the carton Lay out all parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 2 and 3 2 Turn the spreader upside down as shown in figure 1 so that it rests on the hopper CROSSOVER TUBE SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE 1 4 x 1 1 2 1 4 NYLOCK HEX BOLT NUT HITCH BRACE HITCH BRACE FIGURE 2 7 Tighten all hex nuts and bolts following the same sequence as assembled in steps 4 5 and 6 Do not collapse tube when tightening 8 Assemble a spacer and then a 1 2 flat washer onto each end of the axle See figure 3 FIGURE 1 3 Remove the lock nut from the middle bolt in the crossover tube and shaft support plate Leave the bolt in place See figure 2 SPACER 4 Assemblethe short end ofthe hitch tube onto the middle bolt and secure it with the same lock nut you removed Do not tighten at this time See figure 2 IMPORTANT The hitch tube must attach to the side of the crossover tube opposite the shaft support plate 1 2 DIA FLAT WASHER 5 Assemblethetwohitch braces to the inside of the hopper frame one on each side using two 1 4 x 1 3 4 hex bolts and two 1 4 nylock nuts See figure 2 Do not tighten at this time FIGURE 3 9 Place the wheel long end of hub first onto the end of 13 In order to assemble the hitch bracket to the hitch tube the axle that has no indents See figure 4 turn the spreader upright on its wheels
7. al required Before filling the hopper make sure the flow control arm is in the off position and the closure plate is shut Break up any lumpy fertilizer as you fill the hopper Set the adjustable stop with the flow control arm still in the off position Refer to the application chart on this page andto the instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper flow rate setting The application chart is calculated for light to heavy application at a vehicle speed of 3 mph or 100 ft in 23 seconds A variation in speed will require an adjustment of the flow rate to maintain the same coverage The faster you drive the wider the broadcast width Always start the tractor in motion before opening closure plate Always shut the closure plate before turning or stopping the tractor If fertilizer is accidentally deposited too heavily in a small area soak the area thoroughly with a garden hose or sprinkler to prevent burning of the lawn To insure uniform coverage make each pass so that the broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern from the previous pass as shown in figure 14 The approximate broadcast widths for different materials are shown in the application chart on this page When broadcasting weed control fertilizers make sure the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees flowers or shrubs Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over the hopper to keep contents dry A vinyl cover listed on page 11 can be ordered as an
8. ar makes the least noise 7 Secure the shaft support plate in this position by retightening all three nuts that you loosened SLOTTED GEAR SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE FIGURE 16 REPAIR PARTS FOR BROADCAST SPREADER MODEL 45 02153 J og 2 ONoahRWD REPAIR PARTS FOR BROADCAST SPREADER MODEL 45 02153 REF PART NO aty DescaiPnON mer Pant wo arv pescmiprion 44604 46055 62482 40469 23753 23758 43661 24857 47189 44591 43648 1509 69 44566 44586 48865 46503 23687 23781 44665 44672 44137 R19171616 47963 46501 25305 04367 A 0 A gt n n2 N 9 WO AO NM VN O Hopper Pin Spring 1 8 Dia x 1 Lg Ass y Guide Closure Tube Frame Slide Gate Angle Bracket Slide Gate Bracket Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 1 Lg Flow Control Link Nylock Nut 1 4 20 Tube Crossover Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Lg Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 Spring Torsion Tube Hitch Drive Wheel Wheel Bracket Hitch Shaft Axle Pin Spring 5 32 Dia x 1 1 4 Lg Bushing Axle Shaft Washer Shim 1 2 Washer Flat 1 2 Bearing Flange Tube Spacer Shaft Sprocket Spreader Plate 43850 44468 C 9M5732 40883 48934 R19111116 44285 44469 23525 23780 47141 44950 1543 69 43088 24858 24855 46885 24859 44101 23533 47623 43848 43343 44663 40471 WH ND Oda NN lt DD d dt Ss od Pin Spring 1 8 Dia x 5 8 Lg Sprocket 6 Tooth
9. low control arm should be snug but should pivot with no more than a slight resistance 16 Assemble the vinyl grip See figure 8 SLIDE GATE BRACKET VINYL GRIP HOPPER FLOW CONTROL FLOW MOUNTING CONTROL BRACKET ARM 1 4 x 1 FLOW CONTROL ROD HEX BOLT FIGURE 10 1 4 NYLOCK 2 NYLON WASHERS FIGURE 8 19 Assemble the flow control mounting bracket to the hitch tube using two 1 4 x 1 1 2 hex bolts six 5 16 flat 17 Placea 5 16 flat washer onto the end ofthe flow control washers and two 1 4 nylock nuts as shown in figure rod Insert the end of the rod through the slot in the flow control mounting bracket and through the hole in the flow control link Secure with a 3 32 x 3 4 cotter pin See figure 9 5 16 FLAT WASHER FLOW CONTROL ROD FIGURE 9 11 Do not tighten at this time FLOW CONTROL MOUNTING BRACKET 1 4 x 1 1 2 HEX BOLT 5 16 FLAT WASHER 5 16 FLAT WASHER 1 4 NYLOCK NUT FIGURE 11 20 Place the adjustable stop into the ON end of the slot 21 Position the flow control mounting bracket figure 13 in the top of the flow control mounting bracket Secure with the 1 4 x 3 4 carriage bolt a nylon washer a 5 16 flat washer and the nylon wing nut See figure 12 NYLON WING NUT 5 16 FLAT WASHER NYLON WASHER ADJUSTABLE STOP FIGURE 12 a b Push on flow control arm until it locks in OFF position
10. once a year or more often as needed GREASE FIGURE 15 STORAGE 1 Rinseinside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing 2 Store in a clean dry area SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLACING SLOTTED GEAR 1 If the axle slotted gear and sprocket assembly is disassembled mark down the positions of the parts as they are removed The drive wheel and sprocket positions in relation to the slotted gear determine which direction the spreader plate will spin Be sure to reassemble them in their original positions Refer to figure 5 on page 5 Use shim washers Ref no 21 on pages 10 and 11 as needed for minimum backlash Add grease to gear and sprocket LOCKED UP SPREADER 1 Turn the spreader over so that the wheels are off the ground 2 Loosen all three nuts on the shaft support plate just enough so that the bolts can be turned easily with a wrench but cannot be turned by hand 3 Spin the drive wheel and note how freely it spins and how much noise the slotted gear makes 4 To free up the wheel and gear tap gently on the front or rear edge of the shaft support plate to move it slightly forward or backward You can also tap at the corners of the plate to angle it slightly 5 Spin the drive wheel after each adjustment to see if it spins more freely and if the gear noise is reduced 6 Continue making slight adjustments until you find the position where the drive wheel spins most freely and the ge
11. ther hazards which could cause you to loose control of the broadcast spreader and tractor Before operating vehicle on any grade hill refer to the safety rules in the vehicle owner s manual concerning safe operation on slopes Stay off steep slopes Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as outlined in this manual LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IT MEANS ATTENTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED CARTON CONTENTS LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON oF ON gt Hitch Tube Flow Control Arm Hitch Bracket Flow Control Mount Bracket Braces 2 COND Flow Control Rod Drive Wheel Wheel Hopper Assembly Hardware Package see page 3 SHOWN FULL SIZE NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE e QU ner ory wsmeno mer uw esmenon o Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Hair Cotter Pin Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 Hitch Pin Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 Spacers Nylock Nuts 1 4 20 Nylon Wing Nut Nylon Washer Adjustable Stop Flat Washer 5 16 Flow Control Link Cotter Pin 3 32 x 3 4 Grip Flat Washers 1 2 Hub Cap ToOomnmmoou ASSEM B LY INSTRUCTIONS 6 Assemble the two hitch braces to the hitch tube using a 1 4 x 1 1 2 hex bolt and a 1 4 nylock nut See figure 2 Do not tighten at this time TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 1 Pliers 2 7 16 Open or Box End Wrenches 2 1 2 Open or Box End Wrenches 1 Small Hammer MIDDLE BOL
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