Owner's Manual 2 cu. ft. (TOW) BROADCAST SPREADER Model No. 486.243231 CAUTION: • • • • • Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. IMPORTANT - READ THIS For Missing Parts or Assembly Please Call 217-728-8388 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts FIRST!!! Questions Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST. FAX 217-728-2032 or e-mail info@agri-fab.com Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home. Sears, Roebuck and Co., www.
ACCESSORIES ......................................................... SAFETY RULES ........................................................ FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ............................. CARTON CONTENTS ............................................... ASSEMBLY ................................................................ OPERATION .............................................................. LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY 2 3 4 5 5 9 MAINTENANCE/STORAGE ....................................
Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. how to operate the Read the towing vehicle owners manual and towing vehicle safety rules. Know how to operate your tractor before using the broadcast spreader attachment. 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.P.H.
SHOWN FULL SIZE \ jH / / NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE jQ jP KEY QTY. A B C D E F G H I 6 2 2 1 8 2 2 4 8 DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-3/4" Hex Bolts, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4" Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4" Hex Lock Nuts, 1/4-20 Thread Hex Lock Nuts, 3/8-16 Thread Lock Washers, 3/8" I.D Nylon Washer Flat Washer, 5/16" 4 KEY QTY.
CARTON 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. CONTENTS 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Hitch Tube Flow Control Arm Hitch Bracket Flow Control Mount Bracket Braces (2) _J Braces (2) Flow Control Rod Wheels (Drive and Idler) Hopper Assembly Vinyl Cover Hardware Package (see page 4) 1 J _f3 @ c3 8 TOOLS (1) (2) (2) (2) REQUIRED • Pliers 7/16" Wrenches 1/2" Wrenches 9/16" Wrenches REMOVAL • FOR ASSEMBLY OF PARTS Turn the spreader upside down as shown in figure 1.
Assemblethetwohitchbracestotheinsideofthe hopperframe,oneoneachside,usingtwo1/4"x 1-3/ 4"hexboltsandtwo1/4"hexlocknuts.DONOT TIGHTENYET.Seefigure2. Assemble a spacer and a 1-5/8" flat washer onto the end of the axle that has the small hole. See figure 3. Place a wheel (air valve facing out) and then one or two 1-5/8" flat washers onto the axle. Install the 1/8" • Removethelocknutfromthemiddleboltinthe crossover tubeandshaftsupportplate.Leavethe boltin place.Seefigure2. x 1-1/2" cotter pin into the axle.
Turnthe spreaderuprightonitswheels. • Assemblethehitchbrackettothetopofthehitch tubeusingtwo3/8"x 1-1/4"hexbolts,3/8"lock washersand3/8"hexlocknuts.Seefigure5. Assemblethehitchpinthroughthe hitchbracketand thehitchtubeandsecurewiththehaircotterpin.See figure5. • HITCH PIN Assemble the flow control arm to the flow control mounting bracket using a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, two nylon washers and a 1/4" hex lock nut as shown in figure 7. Tighten carefully.
• 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 9. NYLON WING NUT 5/16"FLAT _'_"_ WASHER / NYLON WASHER SLIDE GATE BRACKET HOPPER 1_"x3/4" CARRIAGE BOLT ADJUSTABLE STOP FIGURE 11 FLOW CONTROL Position the flow control mounting bracket (figure 12) a. Push on flow control arm until it locks in "OFF" position. b. Slide flow control mounting bracket along tube until closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes.
KNOW YOUR SPREADER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your spreader. Compare the illustration below with your spreader to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations. SPREADER PLATE (IMPELLER) FLOW CONTROL ARM ADJUSTABLE STOP CLOSURE PLATE FLOW CONTROL ARM - Opens and closes the closure plate in the bottom of the hopper. ADJUSTABLE STOP - Limits how far the closure plate opens.
Iffertilizeris accidentally deposited tooheavilyina smallarea,soaktheareathoroughly witha garden hoseor sprinklertopreventburningofthelawn. Toinsureuniformcoverage,makeeachpasssothat thebroadcastpatternslightlyoverlapsthepattern fromthepreviouspassas showninfigure13.The approximate broadcastwidthsfordifferentmaterials areshownintheapplication chartonthispage. IMPORTANT: Application rates shown in the chart are affected by humidity and by the moisture content of the material (granular and pellet).
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and follow the maintenance MAINTENANCE Check for loose fasteners Check for worn or damaged parts Check tire inflation _'_'_.4_7_7 X X X X X listed in this section. Service Dates X X X CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS • Before each use make a thorough visual check of the spreader for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened. Retighten any loose bolts and nuts. LUBRICATE (See figure 15.) • Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the sprocket and gear.
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 4 on page 6.) Use shim washers (Ref. no. 21 on pages 14 and 15) as needed for minimum backlash. Add grease to gear and sprocket.
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.243231 37 16 40 I I I J 5O 58 \ 24 39 23 20 21 22 \ 43 37 49 5O 5O 37 16 14 58
REPAIR REF. NO. PART NO. ;ITY. 1 2 1 4 3 4 5 44466 43882 62482 44462 23753 6 7 8 9 23758 43082 24857 43013 10 11 43808 43084 43086 43064 44487 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 46055 44457 23687 25017 43851 43871 22 23 24 1540-032 1540-162 47615 48665 25 26 27 28 29 23524 04367 43850 44468 44285 30 31 23766 43878 PARTS FOR MODEL REF. NO. PART NO.
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