Agri-Fab 45-0324 Spreader User Manual
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1. FROM CARTON Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton Lay out all parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 2 and 3 1 Turn the spreader upside down as shown in figure 1 2 Press the two plugs into the ends of the frame tube See figure 1 HINT Use a block of wood to help press the plug down into the end of the tubing 3 Assemble the two angle brackets and two 1 4 nylock nuts onto the ends of the longer bolts that are already assemble to the frame tube Do not tighten yet See figure 1 1 4 NYLOCK ANGLE BRACKET FIGURE 1 4 Fasten the deflector to the angle brackets using two 1 4 x 3 4 hex bolts 1 4 flat washers and 1 4 nylock nuts Allow the angle brackets to swivel so that the deflector curves naturally between the angle brackets and then tighten all nuts See figure 2 1 4 x 3 4 HEX BOLT DEFLECTOR 1 4 FLAT WASHER 1 4 NYLOCK FIGURE 2 Position the spreader for adequate clearance if the vehicle muffler discharges straight toward the rear NOTE The top of the hopper should be at least 30 above the ground The mounting holes shown in figures 3 and 4 will make the top of the hopper even with the vehicle s rear rack If exhaust blows against spreader a higher mounting position may help IMPORTANT Before proceeding determine if the mounting brackets when attached directly to the spreader frame will fit onto the vehicle rack If they nee2. 1 Plastic Plug Flat Washer 5 16 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 2 1 4 Bushing Hopper Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 2 Coupler Impeller Nylon Washer Shaft Seal Flat Washer 1 4 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1 4 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 Wire Harness Flow Slide Bracket Motor Mount Guide Plate Motor Rivet Stainless Steel Pan Head Bolt 8 32 x 1 2 Control Cable Assembly Lock Washer 10 Control Mount Bracket Flat Washer 10 Hex Nut 1 4 20 SIMS Cover Motor Switch On Off Truss Head Bolt 10 32 x 5 8 Star Washer Nylock Nut 10 32 Boot Rubber Switch Impeller Tube Hopper Mount Deflector Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 Mounting Bracket R H Nylon Tie Mounting Bracket L H Hairpin Agitator Vinyl Cover Nylock Nut 5 16 18 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 Extension Bracket Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 Adhesive Pad Impeller Shaft Screen Plug 1 1 4 Clip Angle Bracket Owner s Manual Plastic Knob Mounting Bracket Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 ANN 00 OONDARWN o o po ha Ss SB ae se A oa PON px a 00 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 1 12 2 2 1 2 2 5 5 5 SpeedEP an 7 the fastest way to purchase parts wWwW speedepart com 11 SpeedE P ar 7 the fastest way to purchase parts WWW SDeedepart com 2004 Agri Fab Inc REPAIR PARTS Agri Fab Inc 303 West Raymond Sullivan IL 61951 217 728 8388 www agri fab com
3. Agriefah OWNERS MANUAL Model No 45 0324 ATV MOUNTED 125 LB BROADCAST SPREADER CAUTION Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts Speed P 4 the fastest way to purchase par s WWW SDeedepart com PRINTED IN USA FORM NO 48581 REV 3 06 Ov oi 69 o a 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 this owners manual before attempting to assemble or operate the spreader Read the vehicle owners manual and know how to operate your vehicle before using the spreader attachment Do not allow anyone to ride on or sit on spreader attachment frame Never allow children to operate the vehicle or spreader attachment Do not allow adults to operate the vehicle or spreader attachment without proper instructions Never operate vehicle and spreader attachment without wearing solid substantial footwear Wear eye and hand protection when handling and using lawn chemicals Always begin with the transmission in first low and gradually increase speed as conditions permit When using broadcast spreader do not drive too close to a creek or ditch and be alert for holes and other hazards which could cause you to loose control of the broadcast spreader and vehicle Always operate vehicle
4. R H mounting bracketto the extension bracket shown in figure 5 using two 5 16 x 1 hex bolts and 5 16 nylock nuts Tighten Repeat on the other frame leg with the L H mounting bracket M HAIRPIN SPREADER AGITATOR hw SHAFT 5 16 x 1 HEX BOLT 5 16 NYLOCK NUT IMPELLE NNS MOUNTING 1 8 x 1 1 4 BRACKET R H COTTER PIN FIGURES FIGURE 7 12 Assemble a seal turned as shown in figure 8 onto the motor shaft Slide it up against the motor 13 Assemble the impeller coupler onto the motor shaft and secure it with a 1 8 x 1 1 4 cotter pin Spread the ends of the pin around the coupler See figure 8 1 8 x 1 1 4 COTTER PIN IMPELLER COUPLER FIGURE 8 14 Place the screen down into the hopper DO NOT place it under the clips in bottom of hopper at this time See figure 9 15 Place the motor assembly down into the hopper inserting the end of the spreader shaft into the impeller coupler Secure it with a 1 8 x 1 1 4 cotter pin spreading the ends of the pin around the coupler See figure 9 16 Fasten the motor mount bracket to the hopper using four 5 16 x 1 hex bolts 5 16 flat washers nylon washers and 5 16 nylock nuts See figure 9 MOTOR ASSEMBLY 1 8 x 1 1 4 COTTER PIN 5 16 FLAT WASHER WASHER 5 16 x 1 HEX BOLT FIGURE 9 17 Lift the screen up and slide the seal down the spreader shaft to rest against the plastic bushing in the bottom of th
5. and spreader up and down a slope never across a slope Read instructions and caution notes for handling and application of materials purchased for spreading 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 Hopper Frame Assembly Vinyl Cover Impeller Shaft Impeller Motor Mount Assembly Mounting Bracket R H Mounting Bracket L H Wire Harness Deflector Extension Brackets 2 Screen Hardware Package See page 3 HARDWARE PACKAGE SHOWN FULL SIZE K ors NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE C DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt 5 16 x 2 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1 4 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 1 Coupler Hex Bolt 1 4 x 3 4 Seal Carriage 5 16 x 1 Adhesive Pad Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 3 4 Plug Nylock Hex Nut 1 4 Nylon Tie Nylock Hex Nut 5 16 Plastic Knob Flat Washer 1 4 Angle Bracket Flat Washer 5 16 Mounting Clamp Nylon Washer Hair Pin Agitator aMaomJovoz zxr uom NE A Ac TIOmImoou2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 1 Pliers 2 7 16 Wrenches 2 1 2 Wrenches 2 9 16 Wrenches REMOVAL OF PARTS
6. d to be farther apart use the extension brackets in figure 4 If you are NOT using extension brackets 5 Attach the R H mounting bracket to the frame tube using two 5 16 x 2 hex bolts and 5 16 nylock nuts as shown in figure 3 Tighten Repeat for the L H mounting bracket 5 16 x 1 2 E HEX BOLT gt MOUNTING BRACKET R H 5 16 NYLOCK NUT FIGURE 3 If you are using extension brackets 8 Attach the spreader s mounting brackets to the vehicle s 6 Attach the extension brackets to the legs of the spreader rear rack using four 5 16 x 1 3 4 carriage bolts frame Use two 5 16 x 2 hex bolts and 5 16 nylock mounting clamps and plastic knobs Use the adhesive nuts per bracket Tighten See figure 4 pads to protect the rack See figure 6 MOUNTING BRACKET PLASTIC KNOB MOUNTING 5 16 x 1 3 4 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 x2 Cm HEX BOLT ADHESIVE PAD FIGURE 6 EXTENSION 9 Insert the 1 8 hairpin agitator into the middle hole in 5 16 NYLOCK NUT BRACKET the spreader shaft Assemble a seal turned as shown in figure 7 onto the end of the spreader shaft closest FIGURE 4 to the hairpin agitator See figure 7 10 Slide the end of the spreader shaft having the seal through the plastic bushing in the bottom of the hopper See figure 7 11 Slide the impeller onto the spreader shaft and secure it with a 1 8 x 1 1 4 cotter pin See figure 7 If you are using extension brackets 7 Attachthe
7. e hopper See figure 10 18 Slide one edge of the screen under one of the clips Then slightly bow the screen to slide the opposite side of the screen under the other clip See figure 10 FIGURE 10 19 Attach the flow control to the motor mount bracket on the spreader using the 5 16 x 1 carriage bolt a mounting clamp and a plastic knob See figure 11 NOTE You can also attach to the rear rack if you use a 5 16 x 1 3 4 carriage bolt If you attach to the rear rack you can loosely pre assemble the clamp bolt and knob to the flow control The clamp can then be angled down through the slot in the rack PLASTIC KNOB z K 31 MOUNTING CLAMP 5 16 x 1 CARRIAGE 5 16 x 1 3 4 CARRIAGE FIGURE 11 WIRING INSTRUCTIONS When properly connected the spreader motor and impeller will run clockwise viewed from above 20 Move the spreader s flow control lever to the off position so that the ON Off switch is turned off 21 Connect the short fused wire harness to the vehicle battery by connecting the red wire to the positive post and the brown wire to the negative post on the battery The wire harness may be left permanently attached to the battery See figure 12 22 Connect the long wire harness to the spreader by connecting the red and white wires to the switch and the brown and white wires to the spreader motor Refer to figure 12 23 Connectthe long wire harnes
8. ose 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 CLEANING 3 Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing STORAGE 1 Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing 2 Store in a clean dry area TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS Hopper closure plate does not open to 1 Material packed around plate 1 Clean out around closure plate the correct position Spreader motor doesn t run wiring In line fuse is blown Loose battery connection Battery is run down Broken spreader wiring Spreader switch is broken Loose connection in spreader 1 Check and reconnect Replace fuse Tighten battery terminals Recharge the battery Replace damaged wiring Replace the switch Repair or replace motor NOOR WD Spreader motor is broken Spreader motor runs backwards Motor runs when switch is shut off 1 Wired backwards to battery 1 Switch wiring at battery terminals 1 Wired backwards to battery 2 Spreader on off switch is broken 1 Switch wiring at battery terminals 2 Replace the switch REPAIR PARTS FOR ATV MOUNTED 125 LB BROADCAST SPREADER MODEL 45 0324 10 REPAIR PARTS FOR ATV MOUNTED 125 LB BROADCAST SPREADER MODEL 45 0324 Fa PART DESCRIPTION E PART DESCRIPTION NO NO Hopper Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x
9. s to the short fused wire harness Be surethe wires are clear of any moving parts hot engine parts or pinch points 24 Use the nylon ties provided to safely secure the wiring away from hot engine parts rotating parts and pinch points NEVER allow negative pin on plug to come A in contact with positive hot post on battery Fire or explosion can result SWITCH NEGATIVE PIN FUSE AND HOLDER POSITIVE HOT POST BATTERY FIGURE 12 25 Move the flow control lever to the ON position Flip 26 the ON OFF switch on and check that the motor runs counterclockwise If it does not refer to the wiring diagram on page 6 and recheck the hookup Move the flow control lever to OFF This should turn the ON OFF switch off If it does not you can loosen the control and rotate it enough that the flow control lever when moved to the OFF position will turn the switch off See figure 13 ON OFF SWITCH FLOW CONTROL FIGURE 13 OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL 1 Slide the Adjustable stop to the desired setting 2 Move the Flow Control Lever forward until it snaps into the Adjustable Stop locking the lever at the desired setting See figure 14 FLOW CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTABLE STOP FIGURE 14 STARTING THE SPREADER 1 Move the Flow Control Lever against the Adjustable Stop and flip the ON OFF switch to the on position STOPPING THE SPREADER 1 Movethe Flow Con
10. t on this page 10 When broadcasting weed control fertilizers make sure the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees flowers or shrubs 11 Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over the hopper to keep contents dry The vinyl cover acts as a wind and moisture shield but should not be used as a rain cover 12 If fertilizer is accidentally deposited too heavily in an area soak the area thoroughly with a garden hose or sprinkler to prevent burning of the lawn REFER TO CHART FIGURE 15 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 YPE FLOW SETTING SPREAD ATERIAL 3 MPH WIDTH REMOVING THE SPREADER 13 Disconnect the spreader from the vehicle battery by unplugging the short wire harness from the long wire harness The short wire harness may be left permanently attached to the battery 14 Remove the flow control from the rear rack of the vehicle if it is attached there 15 Loosen the knobs on the spreader mounting brackets Rotate the clamps fastened underneath the vehicle rack and lift them up through the rack to remove the spreader MAINTENANCE CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS 1 Before each use make a thorough visual check of the spreader for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened Retighten any lo
11. trol Lever to the OFF position Make sure that the switch is turned off by the Flow Control Lever 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 Determine approximate square footage of area to be covered and estimate amount of material required 2 Verify that the spreader motor turns on and off and that the flow control is operating properly 3 Make sure the flow control lever is in the off position and the closure plate is shut 4 Setthe adjustable stop to the desired flow rate keeping the flow control arm in the off position Refer to the application chart on this page and the instructions on the fertilizer bag to determine the proper flow rate setting The application chart is calculated for a vehicle speed of 3 mph 100 ft in 23 seconds Faster speeds require higher flow rate settings to maintain the same application rate 5 Fill the hopper with the material to be spread breaking up any lumps as you fill the hopper 7 Startthe vehicle in motion and then open the spreader closure plate and flip the switch to ON 8 Shutthe closure plate before turning or stopping 9 Toinsure uniform coverage make each pass so thatthe broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern from the previous pass as shown in figure 15 The approximate broadcast widths for different materials are shown in the application char
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