Sears 486.24009 Spreader User Manual


 
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FIGURE 9
DEFAULT POSITION
EXTENDED
(IF INTERFERENCE)
FIGURE 8
1/4 x 1-3/4
HEX BOLT
1/4 NYLOCK NUT
STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)
• Assemble the two INNER hitch braces to the ow
control mounting tube using a 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt
and a 1/4" nylock hex nut. TIGHTEN.
• TIGHTEN all nuts and bolts assembled up to this
point. Do not collapse tubes when tightening.
STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)
• For most vehicles, the hitch tube assembly should be
left in the default position.
• Attach the spreader hitch to your vehicle hitch.
• Check for interference with the spreader directly
behind and out to both sides of the vehicle. Lift the
spreader at each position to make sure there is no
interference with the spreader's ow control.
• If there is interference with the rear of the vehicle,
extend the hitch tube assembly.
FLOW
CONTROL
ARM
OFF
ON
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
5
ADJUSTABLE
STOP
(SETTING "5")
ON
OFF
0
FIGURE 10
STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)
• Calibrate the ow setting. Follow the steps in order
below.
1. Push ow control arm to "OFF" position.
2. Slide ow control mounting bracket along tube
until closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes.
3. Snug the 5/16" nylock hex nuts just enough to
hold ow control mounting bracket in place.
4. Set adjustable stop at "5". Pull ow control arm
against stop. Verify that closure plate has opened
about half way.
5. If closure plate does not open half way, adjust
position of ow control mounting bracket until
closure plate will open about half way at "5"
and will still close when arm is locked in "OFF"
position. Tighten the 5/16" nylock hex nuts.