Agri-Fab 45-04632 User manual

Quick Start Guide
45-04632 Tow Spreader
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• Important safety warnings
• Further explanation of features
• Operatinginstructionsandowcontroladjustments
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HARDWARE PACKAGE
FORM NO. 45493 07/19/17
Figure 1
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
• Insert a plug (S) in to the end of the hitch tube (8).
• Install the hitch pin (A) in the hitch bracket and
hitch tube and secure it with the hairpin cotter (H).
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
• Attach the hitch support tubes (3), and (4)
to the hitch tube using one 1/4” x 2” hex bolt
(C) and 1/4” nylock nut (J). Do not tighten
completely.
Figure 2
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)
• Insert the hex bushings (W) into the ends of
the hopper support tubes (5).
• Assemble the axle/gearbox assembly and
hopper support tubes (5) to the hitch support
tubes as shown using two 1/4” x 2” hex bolts
(C), spacers (E), and 1/4” nylock nuts (J). Do
not tighten completely.
Figure 3
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)
• Insert the bushing (Y) into the cross brace (7).
• Attach the cross brace to the hopper support
tubes using two 1/4” x 2-1/2” hex bolts (B)
and 1/4” nylock nuts (J). Do not tighten
completely.
Figure 4
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5)
• Insert plugs (S) into the ends of the hopper
support tubes (5) and (6).
STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6)
• Slide the spreader impeller (12) onto the
spreader shaft and secure it with a 1/8” x
1-1/2” cotter pin (Q).
Figure 5
Figure 6
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) Hammer
(1) Pliers
(2) 7/16" Wrenches
(2) 1/2" Wrenches
IMPORTANT: To avoid assembly difficulties, DO
NOT TIGHTEN bolts until STEP 14 unless otherwise
instructed. If you have difficutly assembling parts, the
bolts may need to be loosened.
A
(1)
B
(2)
C
(4)
D
(6)
E
(2)
F
(1)
G
(1)
H
(1)
I
(1)
J
(13)
P
(1)
Q
(1)
R
(1)
N
(5)
O
(4)
M
(9)
K
(1)
U
(1) V
(1)
W
(2) X
(1)
Y
(1)
Z
(2)
S
(3)
T
(1)
L
(2)
47623
23625
45280
43088 1543-69
R19212016 44101
49449 43848 47141 24858
45279 44285 42839
48499B
43093 46855
49870
46699
1509-69 28325
43661
44950
47189 43343
48934
A
H
S
8
C
J
4
3
E
J
E
J
W
C
C
W
5
5
J
J
B
B
Y
7
S
S
12
Q
Q
Quick Start Guide
45-04632 Tow Spreader
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• Important safety warnings
• Further explanation of features
• Operatinginstructionsandowcontroladjustments
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Figure 7
STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7)
• Place the hopper on the hopper support tubes,
inserting the spreader shaft up through the square
hole in the bottom of the hopper.
• Slide the hopper bushing (X) onto the spreader
shaft and insert it into the bottom of the hopper.
• Slide the spacer (K) onto the spreader shaft.
• Install the agitator hairpin (I) in the spreader shaft.
STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)
• Attach the hopper to the upper set of holes
in the hopper support tubes using four 1/4” x
1-3/4” hex bolts (D), 1/4” washers (M), nylon
washers (N) and 1/4” nylock nuts (J). Make
only nger tight.
• Insert the 1/4” x 1” hex bolt (F) into the hole in
the bottom of the hopper, pressing the head of
the bolt into the hex shaped recess. Install a
1/4” nylock nut (J) onto the bolt and tighten.
Figure 8
STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)
• Attachtheowcontrolbrackettothehitch
tube using two 1/4” x 1-3/4” hex bolts (D), four
1/4” washers (M) and two 1/4” nylock nuts (J).
Do not tighten completely.
STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)
• Installthegrip(T)ontotheowcontrolarm.
• Assembletheadjustablestop(V)totheow
control bracket using the 1/4” x 3/4” carriage
bolt (G), nylon washer (N) and wing nut (U).
Figure 9
Figure 10
STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11)
• Installtheendoftheowcontrolrod(10)with
noholeintotheelongatedholeintheow
plate on the bottom of the hopper. Lock the
rodintheowplatebyrotatingtherod.
STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12)
• Swingtheowcontrolrodaroundandinsert
theendoftherodintotheowcontrolarm.
Secure it with a 1/4” washer (M) and a 3/32” x
3/4” cotter pin (P).
Figure 11
Figure 12
STEP 13: (SEE FIGURE 13)
• Fasten the hopper braces (11) to the hopper
support tubes using the nylock nuts (J) that
were assembled earlier. Do not tighten
completely.
• Fasten the loose ends of the hopper braces
to the hitch tube using a 1/4” x 2” hex bolt
(C) and a 1/4” nylock nut (J). Do not tighten
completely.
STEP 14:
• Tighten all bolts and nuts except for those
shown in step 10 that fasten the control
bracket to the hitch tube.
STEP 15: (SEE FIGURE 14)
• Slide a 5/8” washer (O), a spacer (L), a 5/8”
washer (O) and a wheel onto the end of the
axle with no hole.
• Carefully hammer a hub cap (Z) onto the axle.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
SETTING "5"
OFF
STEP 17: (SEE FIGURE 16)
• Settheadjustablestopat"5"andmovethe
control hande back against it.
• Slide the control bracket along the hitch tube
untiltheowplateinthebottomofthehopper
is open half way.
• Tighten the bolts and nuts fastening the control
bracket. Do not deform the control bracket.
• Makesuretheowplatewillopenandcloseall
theway.Readjustifnecessary.
STEP 16: (SEE FIGURE 15)
• Slide a 5/8” washer (O), a spacer (L), a 5/8” washer
(O) and a wheel onto the end of the axle with a
hole.
• Secure the wheel to the axle with a 3/16” x 2” cotter
pin (R), spreading both ends of the cotter pin.
• Carefully hammer a hub cap (Z) onto the axle.
Figure 13
Figure 14 Figure 16
Figure 15
I
X
K
D
M
N
F
JJ
J
U
N
V
G
T
D
J
M
M
M
P
C
J
J
J
11
11
Z
O
L
O
Z
O
L
O
R
R
Quick Start Guide
45-04632 Tow Spreader
Read the manual that came with your Tow Spreader for:
• Important safety warnings
• Further explanation of features
• Operatinginstructionsandowcontroladjustments
Problem?
Call 1-800-448-9282 Quick Start Guide
45-04632 Tow Spreader
Read the manual that came with your Tow Spreader for:
• Important safety warnings
• Further explanation of features
• Operatinginstructionsandowcontroladjustments
Problem?
Call 1-800-448-9282