(R) NYLON
WING NUT
(K) 5/16" FLAT
WASHER
(J) NYLON
WASHER
(S) ADJUSTABLE
STOP
(E) 1/4" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT
FIGURE 11
24. 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.
c. Snug the 5/16" lock nuts just enough to hold flow
control mounting bracket in place.
d. Set adjustable stop at "5". Pull flow control arm
against stop. Verify that closure plate has opened
about half way.
e. If closure plate does not open half way, adjust
position of flow 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" lock nuts.
FLOW
CONTROL
ARM
ADJUSTABLE
STOP (S)
(SETTING "5")
FIGURE 12
ENGLISH
25. Assemble the hitch bracket to the hitch extension
bracket using two 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolts (C) and 3/8"
hex lock nuts (H). Insert the bolts from the bottom.
See figure 13.
26. Assemble the hitch pin (P) through the hitch bracket
and the hitch extension bracket and secure with the
hair cotter pin (O). See figure 13.
FIGURE 13
27. For most vehicles, assemble the hitch extension
bracket to the holes in the hitch tube shown at the top
of figure 14. Use two 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolts (B) and
1/4" hex lock nuts (F) tightened only finger tight.
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 flow control. If there is interfer-
ence with the rear of the vehicle, assemble the hitch
extension bracket as shown at the bottom of figure
14. Tighten the bolts and nuts when finished.
(F) 1/4" HEX
LOCK NUT
FIGURE 14
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(P) HITCH PIN
(H) 3/8" HEX
LOCK NUT
(C) 3/8" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
(O) 1/8" HAIR
COTTER PIN
(B) 1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT