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CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
1. Beforeeachusemakeathoroughvisualcheckofthe
spreaderforanyboltsandnutswhichmayhaveloosened.
Retightenanylooseboltsandnuts.
CHECK FOR WORN OF DAMAGED PARTS
2. Checkforwornordamagedparts beforeeachuse.
Repair or replace parts if necessary.
CHECK TIRE INFLATION
3. Checkiftiresareadequatelyinatedbeforeeachuse.Do
notinatebeyondmaximumrecommendedpressure.
CLEANING
FIGURE 14
1. Rinseinsideofhopperandexteriorofspreaderanddry
offbeforestoring.
2. Storeinaclean,dryarea.
CAUTION: DO NOT inatetiresbeyondthe
maximum recommended pressure printed
on side of tire.
4. Rinseinsideofhopperandexteriorofspreaderanddry
offbeforestoring.
LUBRICATE (Seegure14.)
5. Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the
sprocketandgear.
6. Oilthenylonbushingsontheverticalsprocketshaft
andontheaxleatleastonceayear,ormoreoftenas
needed.
7. Oilrighthand(idler)wheelbearingatleastonceayear
or more often as needed.
FIGURE 15
MAINTENANCE
GREASE
OIL
OIL
STORAGE
1. If the axle, slotted gear and sprocket assembly is
disassembled,markdownthepositionsofthepartsas
theyareremoved.Thedrivewheelandsprocketpositions
inrelationtotheslottedgeardeterminewhichdirection
thespreaderplatewillspin.Besuretoreassemblethem
intheiroriginalpositions.(Refertogure4onpage5.)
Useshimwashers(Ref.no.21onpages18and19)
asneededforminimumbacklash.Addgreasetogear
andsprocket.
2. Iftheagitatorhairpinbecomesdamagedorwornitcan
bereplaced.Seegure15.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
ENGLISH
SPROCKET
SHAFT
AGITATOR
HAIRPIN