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CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
1. Beforeeachusemakeathoroughvisualcheckofthe
spreaderforanyboltsandnutswhichmayhaveloosened.
Retightenanylooseboltsandnuts.
CHECK FOR WORN OF DAMAGED PARTS
2. Checkfor worn ordamaged parts before eachuse.
Repair or replace parts if necessary.
CHECK TIRE INFLATION
3. Checkiftiresareadequatelyinatedbeforeeachuse.Do
notinatebeyondmaximumrecommendedpressure.
CLEANING
FIGURE 18
1. Rinseinsideofhopperandexteriorofspreaderanddry
offbeforestoring.
2. Store in a clean, dry area.
CAUTION: DO NOT inatetiresbeyondthe
maximumrecommendedpressureprintedon
side of tire.
4. Rinseinsideofhopperandexteriorofspreaderanddry
offbeforestoring.
LUBRICATE (Seegure18)
5. Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the
sprocketandgear.
6. Oilthenylonbushingsonthe verticalsprocketshaft
andontheaxleatleastonceayear,ormoreoftenas
needed.
7. Oilrighthand(idler)wheelbearingatleastonceayear
or more often as needed.
MAINTENANCE
GREASE
OIL
OIL
STORAGE
ENGLISH
REPLACING SLOTTED GEAR
1. If the axle, slotted gear and sprocket assembly is
disassembled,markdownthepositionsofthepartsas
theyareremoved.Thedrivewheelandsprocketpositions
inrelationtotheslottedgeardeterminewhichdirection
thespreaderplatewillspin.Besuretoreassemblethem
intheiroriginalpositions.(Refertogure4onpage6.)
Useshimwashers(Ref.no.21onpages20and21)
asneededforminimumbacklash.Addgreasetogear
andsprocket.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE
SLOTTED GEAR
LOCKED UP SPREADER
1. Turnthespreaderoversothatthewheelsareoffthe
ground.
2. Loosenallthreenutsontheshaftsupportplatejust
enoughsothattheboltscanbeturnedeasilywitha
wrenchbutcannotbeturnedbyhand.
3. Spinthedrivewheelandnotehowfreelyitspinsand
howmuchnoisetheslottedgearmakes.
4. Tofreeupthewheelandgear,tapgentlyonthefront
orrearedgeoftheshaftsupportplatetomoveit
slightlyforwardorbackward.Youcanalsotapatthe
cornersoftheplatetoangleitslightly.
5. Spinthedrivewheelaftereachadjustmenttoseeifit
spinsmorefreelyandifthegearnoiseisreduced.
6. Continuemakingslightadjustmentsuntilyoundthe
positionwherethedrivewheelspinsmostfreelyand
thegearmakestheleastnoise.
7. Secure the shaft support plate in this position by
retighteningallthreenutsthatyouloosened.
FIGURE 19