Agri-Fab 45-0545 Manual

PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 45601 (01/17/19)
45-0545
175 LB. TOW
SPIKER SPREADER
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS
• Readthisowner'smanualbeforeattemptingto
assembleoroperatethespiker/spreader.
• Readthetowingvehicleowner'smanualandknow
howtooperatethetractorbeforeusingthespiker/
spreader.
• Donotallowanyonetorideonorsitonthespiker/
spreader.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractororspiker/
spreader.
• Donotallowadultstooperatethetractororspiker/
spreaderwithoutproperinstructions.
• Readthechemicallabelforinstructionsandcautions
forhandlingandapplyingchemicals.
Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.
Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment.
• Weareyeandhandprotectionwhenhandlingand
usinglawnchemicals.
• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gear
andgraduallyincreasespeedasconditionspermit.
Maximumtowingspeed-6M.P.H.
• Donotdrivetooclosetoacreekorditchandbealert
forholesandotherhazardswhichcouldcauseyouto
losecontrolofthetractorandspiker/spreader.
• Beforeoperatingthevehicleonanygrade(hill)refer
tothesafetyrulesinthevehicleowner'smanual
concerningsafeoperationonslopes.Stay off steep
slopes!
• Followmaintenanceandlubricationinstructionsas
outlinedinthismanual.
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.Itmeans—Attention!!
Become alert!! Yoursafetyisinvolved.

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47712
24531
23014
63850 24542
24647
24660
24532
47679
24648
69416
69441
41863
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CARTON CONTENTS
1. HopperAssembly
2. ChainCover
3. TransportHandle
4. HopperBrace
5. FlowControlGauge
6. FlowControlArm
7. FlowControlRod
8. TongueBraces(2)
9. Tongue
10.HitchBracket
11. LiftTubeAssembly
12.Axle
13.DriveDisk(2)
14.SpikeDisk(10)
15.CenterBrace(2)
16.Wheels(2)

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REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
A 45100 2 HexBolt,1/2"x4"
B43001 1 HexBolt,3/8"x1"
C1509-90 1HexBolt,1/4"x1-1/4"
D1509-69 2HexBolt,1/4"x1-3/4"
E43012 2HexBolt,1/4"x3/4"
F43866 16 HexBolt,1/4"x5/8"
G44950 1CarriageBolt,1/4"x3/4"
H44326 2 CarriageBolt,5/16"x1"
I48106 2ShoulderBolt
J47189 24 NylockNut,1/4"
K 47810 2 NylockNut,5/16"
LH A 2 1 3 6 2  1NylockNut,3/8"
M 43082 2 HexLockNut,3/8"
N43019 2HexJamNut,1/2"
OR19212016 12 Washer,5/8"
PR19171616 4Washer,1/2"
Q43088 10 FlatWasher,1/4"
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
R1 5 4 3 - 6 9  3NylonWasher
S48115 2NylockHexJamNut,1/2"
T47684 1ChainwithConnector
U47623 1HitchPin
V 43093 3 CotterPin,1/8"x1-1/2"
W43343 1HairCotterPin
X43849 1PlasticKnob
Y47707 1TransportHandleGrip
Z43848 1ControlArmGrip
AA 74 1- 0 2 4 9  16 FlangedBearing
BB 47777 2Spring
CC 47711 2Ferrule
DD 46838 1 Spacer,.5"
EE 47683 6 Spacer,2.9"
FF 47782 1 Spacer,3.2"
HA24629 230"PlasticTie(notshown)
B
(1)
C
(1)
D
(2)
E
(2)
F
(16)
G
(1)
H
(2)
Q
(10) S
(2)
T
(1)
R
(3)
J
(24)
K
(2)
P
(4)
SHOWN FULL SIZE
NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE
X
(1)
Y
(1)
BB
(2)
V
(3)
W
(1)
A
(2)
N
(2)
M
(2)
I
(2)
U
(1)
Z
(1)
DD
(1)
CC
(2)
EE
(6)
FF
(1)
AA
(16)
O
(12)
L
(1)
45100
43001
43012
43866 44950
44326 48106
47189
47810 43082
43019
48115
43088
47684
47623
43093
43343
43849
43848
47782
47683
46838
47711
47777
741-0249
47707
R19171616
R19212016 1543-69
HA21362 1509-69
1509-90

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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2)7/16"Wrenches
(2)1/2"Wrenches
(2)9/16"Wrenches
(2)3/4"orAdjustableWrenches
(1)Pliers
(1)KnifeorScissors
ASSEMBLY
Spikepointsaresharp.Wearprotectivegloves
andexercisecautionwhenworkingwithhands
nearspikedisks.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 2
1. Removethehardwarepackandallindividualpartsfrom
thecartonandlayoutasshownonpages2and3.
2. Pressaangedbearing(AA)intoeachspikedisk(14)
fromtheatsideofthedisk.Seegure1.
3. Pressaangedbearing(AA)intoeachendofboth
drivedisks(13).Seegure2.
5. Assemblea1/2"spacer(DD)anda5/8"washer(O)
ontotheaxle(12).Seegure4.
4. Pressaangedbearing(AA)intobothcenterbraces
(15)fromtheatsideofeachbrace.Seegure3.
AA
14
AA
AA
13
AA
15
O
DD
12

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FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
8. Assembletwospikedisks(14)anda2.9"spacer(EE)
ontotheaxle.Theatsideofthedisksshouldface
awayfromthespacer.Seegure7.
9. Assembletwo5/8"washers(O)andaspring(BB)
ontotheaxle.Seegure7.
IMPORTANT:Whenassemblingpartsontotheaxle,be
surethatthespikedisksarefacinginthedirectionshown
ineachassemblydrawing.
7. Assemblethree5/8"washers(O)andthetwodrive
disks(13)ontotheaxle.Seegure6.
FIGURE 5
6. Assembletheaxle(12)throughtheendofthespread-
erframethatcontainsapre-assembledsprocket.See
gure5.
10.Assembletwospikedisks(14)anda2.9"spacer(EE)
ontotheaxle.Theatsideofthedisksshouldface
awayfromthespacer.Seegure8.
FIGURE 8
12
O
O
13
14
14 EE
O
O
BB
14
14
EE

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12.Assembletwospikedisks(14)anda2.9"spacer(EE)
ontotheaxle.Theatsideofthedisksshouldface
awayfromthespacer.Seegure10.
13.Assembletwo5/8"washers(O)andaspring(BB)
ontotheaxle.Seegure10.
FIGURE 10
11. Assembletwo5/8"washers(O),thetwocenterbraces
(15)andthe3.2"spacer(FF)ontotheaxle.Theat
sideofthebracesshouldfaceawayfromthespacer.
Seegure9.
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 11
14.Assembletwospikedisks(14)anda2.9"spacer(EE)
ontotheaxle.Theatsideofthedisksshouldface
awayfromthespacer.Seegure11.
30" PLASTIC TIES
15.Assemble30"plastictiesaroundtheeachsetof
spikedisksthatsurroundthesprings.Looptheties
aroundoppositesidesofeachspikedisk.Tightenthe
ties,compressingthespringssothatthereisroomto
assembletherestofthepartsontotheaxle,andto
inserttheaxlethroughtheendofthespreaderframe.
Seegure12.
FIGURE 12
O
O
15
15
FF
14
EE
O
OBB
EE
14
14

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16.Assemblea2.9"spacer(EE)ontotheaxle.Seegure
13.
17. Assembletwospikedisks(14),a2.9"spacer(EE)
anda5/8"washer(O)ontotheaxle.Theatside
ofthedisksshouldfaceawayfromthespacer.See
gure13.
FIGURE 13
23.Removeconnectinglinkfromchainandassemblethe
chain(T)aroundthesprockets,andthenfastenthe
endsofthechaintogetherusingtheconnectinglink.
Seegure16.
FIGURE 16
FIGURE 14
18.Slidetheaxleonthroughtheendofthespreader
frame.Youmayneedtostraightenthespikedisksthat
arestrappedtogethertoallowtheaxletoslidefreely.
Seegure14.
19.Assemblea5/8"washer(O)ontotheendoftheaxle.
Seegure14.
20.Assembleacotterpin(V)intotheendoftheaxleand
thenspreadtheendsofthecotterpin.Seegure14.
HINT:Youmayneedtopushagainsttheendplateto
makeroomontheaxletoinstallthecotterpin.Tryturning
thespreaderonendtogetbetterleverageforpushing.
FIGURE 17
24.Temporarilyinstalltwo5/16"x1"carriagebolts(H)
and5/16"nylocknuts(K)inthedirectionshowninthe
lifttubeassembly(11).Do not tighten.Seegure17.
21. Assembletwocotterpins(V)intothedrivedisks(13).
Spreadtheendsofthecotterpins.Seegure15.
22.Cuttheplastictiesandremovethemfromthedisks.
Seegure15.
FIGURE 15
CAUTION: Springtension isreleasedwhen
plastictiesarecut.Keephandsclearofspike
diskstopreventinjury.
14
14 O
EE
EE
V
O
V
PLASTIC TIES
T
CONNECTING LINK
H
K
11

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FIGURE 20
27. Attachthetonguetotheframeassemblytubeusinga
1/4"x1-3/4"hexbolt(D),two1/4"atwashers(Q)and
a1/4"nylocknut(J).Repeatfortheotherside.Do not
tighten yet. Seegure20.
28.Attachthetonguetothecenterbrace(15)usingtwo
1/4"x5/8"hexbolts(F)and1/4"nylocknuts(J).
Repeatfortheotherbrace.Do not tighten yet. See
gure20.
29.Assembletheplasticgrip(Z)ontotheendoftheow
controlarm(6). Seegure21.
30.Inserttheowcontrolarm(6)throughtheslotinthe
hopperbrace(4).Placeanylonwasher(R)oneach
sideofthearmandattachittothebrace'swelded
bracketusinga1/4"x1-1/4"hexbolt(C),a1/4"at
washer(Q),andtwo1/4"nylocknuts(J).Tighten
therstnylocknutuntilthereisnoticeableresistance
whenmovingtheowcontrolarm,thentightenthe
secondnylocknut. Seegure21.
31. Placetheowcontrolrod(7)throughtheholeatthe
endoftheowcontrolarm(6).Assemblethetwo
ferrules(CC)ontothethreadedendsoftherodso
thatapproximately10threads(1/2")oftherodextends
throughtheferrules.Seegure21.
FIGURE 21
26 Assembletheendofthetongue(9)tothehopperusing
two1/4"x5/8"hexbolts(F)and1/4"nylocknuts(J).
Theholesarelocatedjustbelowtheframeassembly
tube.Do not tighten yet. Seegure19.
FIGURE 19
FIGURE 18
25.Attachthelifttubeassembly(11)tothespreaderusing
thetwoshoulderbolts(I)andtwo3/8"hexlocknuts
(M).Seegure18.
I
M
11
J
F
9
FRAME ASSEMBLY TUBE
J
J
F
Q
D15
R
J
Q
CZ
CC
7
6
4
1/2"

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FIGURE 25
39.Assembletheowcontrolgauge(5)tothehopper
braceusingthe1/4"x3/4"carriagebolt(G),anylon
washer(R)andtheplasticknob(X).Seegure25.
34.Insertatonguebrace(8)throughtheslotintheend
plate.Fastenthefrontholeofthetonguebracetothe
endplateusinga1/4"x5/8"hexbolt(F)and1/4"
nylocknut(J).Fortherearholeusea1/4"x3/4"hex
bolt(E),1/4"atwasher(Q),and1/4"nylocknut(J),
withtheboltandwasherassembledfrominsidethe
hopper.Do not tighten yet. Seegure23.
35.Fastentheotherendofthetonguebrace(8)tothe
sideofthetongueusingtwo1/4"x5/8"hexbolts(F)
and1/4"nylocknuts(J).Do not tighten yet.See
gure23.
36.Repeatsteps10and11forthesecondtonguebrace.
3 7. Tightenallboltsandnutsassembledsofar.
FIGURE 23
FIGURE 22
32.Attachthehopperbrace(4)tothehopperusingtwo
1/4"x5/8"hexbolts(F),one1/4"atwasher(Q),
andtwo1/4"nylocknuts(J).Do not tighten yet.See
gure22.
33.Placetheendofthehitchbracket(10)withtwoholes
downthroughtheslotinthetongue.Attachthehopper
bracetothetopofthetongueandthehitchbracketto
thebottomusingone3/8"x1"hexbolt(B)andone
3/8"nylocknut(L).Do not tighten yet.Seegure22.
38.Assemblea1/2"x4"hexbolt(A),a1/2"washer(P),
awheel,a1/2"washer(P),anda1/2"jamnut(N).
Finger tighten only. Attachthewheelassemblyto
thetransporttubeusinga1/2"nylockhexjamnut(S).
Repeatfortheotherside.Seegure24.
FIGURE 24
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