Agri-Fab 45-03295 Spreader User Manual


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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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. Checkiftiresareadequatelyinatedbeforeeachuse.Do
notinatebeyondmaximumrecommendedpressure.
FIGURE 13
1. Rinseinsideofhopperandexteriorofspreaderanddry
offbeforestoring.
2. Store in a clean, dry area.
CAUTION: DO NOT inatetiresbeyondthe
maximum recommended pressure printed on
side of tire.
CLEANING
4. Rinseinsideofhopperandexteriorofspreaderanddry
offbeforestoring.
LUBRICATE (Seegure13)
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. Oilrighthand(idler)wheelbearingatleastonceayear
or more often as needed.
MAINTENANCE
GREASE
OIL
OIL
STORAGE
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gure4onpage5.)
Useshimwashers(Ref.no.21onpages18and19)
asneededforminimumbacklash.Addgreasetogear
and sprocket.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
ENGLISH
SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE
SLOTTED GEAR
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ndthe
positionwherethedrivewheelspinsmostfreelyand
thegearmakestheleastnoise.
7. Secure the shaft support plate in this position by
retighteningallthreenutsthatyouloosened.
FIGURE 14
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