Earth Way Flex-Select User manual

How to Install a Tray
First ensure the hopper is clean and there is no debris trapped around the tray
mounting area. Secondly install the Pivot Rod Clipinto the Shut-off of the
selected Tray. Next, insert the Pivot Rodinto the Clip. TIP: The Clip
may have a burr in the hole, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the burr.
Seeto make installing the Pivot Rodeasier. Pliers may be required to help
squeeze the Pivot Rodinto the Clip. When the Rodis secure inside the
Clippush the free end of the Clipover the Pivot Rod to rmly secure the
rod to the clip. Next, install the Trayfrom the top downwards into the hopper
(see gure) positioning the center hole of the tray over the Pinion Shaft from
the gear box with the Pivot Rod through the bottom of the hopper and facing
toward the spreader’s handlebar. For ease of locating into position the shut-off
of the chosen tray is best in the open position, with the exception of the red
Standard-Output Tray where the two adjustable throwing ports are best in the
closed position.
NOTE: The gearbox can be moved along the axle to ease the lining up of
the tray hole and the pinion shaft. Once the tray is in place check that the tray
is sealed and ush against the hopper sides. To check if the tray is properly
located, push the tray edges downwards. Install the two quarter turn fasteners
(see gure) through the two exposed tray holes and push down and twist a
quarter turn to secure.
Lastly, connect the free end of the Pivot Rodinto the Pivot linkage at the
bottom of the Control Rod. Position the Clipinto the free hole and
push the Pivot Rodinto the clip. TIP: The Clipmay have
a burr in the hole, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the
burr (see gure) When the Pivot Rodis positioned inside
the Clippush the free end of the Clipover the Pivot Rod
to rmly secure the rod and the clip together.
How to ensure your spreader is
properly calibrated
HIGH-OUTPUT and LOW-OUTPUT Trays: Make sure
the drop holes in the bottom of the hopper are FULLY
CLOSED when the Rate Control Lever is resting on the Stop
#0. If the shut-off is not set correctly, please adjust Control
Rod at the Pivot to position the shut-off for FULLY CLOSED at position at
the Stop #0 on the Rate Control Lever.
Calibration Adjustment
Review the Control Lever position to conrm that it is set so that the forward
edge of the Lever is resting at #0 (the stop) and the drop holes are closed.
Move the spreader back & forth to ensure that the cam is positioned to allow
the Oscillating Shut-off to close fully. If the shut-off is not properly positioned,
you will need to adjust the Control Rod at the Pivot Bracket shown below.
TIP: If your shut-off is not able to CLOSE fully, loosen the top nut a few
turns, then tighten the lower nut so that it allows you to push the shut-off fully closed. Next, tighten each nut so that they
contact the pivot bracket without moving it, and then carefully tighten each nut fully so they do not loosen during use. Recheck
adjustment as outlined above.
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EarthWay®Flex-Select®
Calibration and Setup Techniques
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STANDARD-OUTPUT
PRO F13130DKIT
Red Tray
install Pivot Rod
from the bottom
to the top
LOW-OUTPUT
F13130LKIT
Black Tray
install Pivot Rod
from the top
to the bottom
HIGH-OUTPUT
F13130HKIT
Blue Tray
install Pivot Rod
from the bottom
to the top
Deburr
Rod Clip
Shut-Off End
Shut-Off End
Shut-Off End
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
4
5
Quarter Turn
Tray Fastener
6
0
30
PIVOT
CALIBRATION
POINT
GAUGE &
LEVER

How to ensure your spreader is properly calibrated - continued
STANDARD-OUTPUT Tray: Make sure the drop holes in the bottom of the hopper are
FULLY OPEN when the Rate Control handle is on #30. If the shut-off is not set correctly,
please adjust Control Rod at the Pivot to position the shut-off for FULLY OPEN hopper position
at #30 on the Rate Control Lever.
Calibration Adjustment
Review the Control Lever position to conrm that it is set so that the rear edge of the Lever is
resting at #30 (the stop) and the drop holes are open. If the shut-off is not properly positioned,
you will need to adjust the Control Rod at the Pivot Bracket shown below. TIP: If your shut-off
is not able to OPEN fully, loosen the bottom nut a few turns, then tighten the upper nut so that
it allows you to push the shut-off fully open. Next, tighten each nut so that they contact the
pivot bracket without moving it, and then carefully tighten each nut fully so they do not loosen
during use. Recheck adjustment as outlined above.
Control Lever Drag adjustment
If the Control Lever does not stay in position causing the setting rate to change without
your intervention, you can adjust the drag on the Lever by tightening or loosening the nut
shown to the right until the drag is appropriate.
If you have any questions regarding the operation or assembly of your spreader please call us at 800-294-0671 or 574-848-
7491 Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern, or visit www.earthway.com for more information
0
30
PIVOT
CALIBRATION
POINT
GAUGE &
LEVER
#0
#30
Lever
Drag
Adjustment

GRANULAR MATERIAL
PARTICLE SIZES: Fine/Small

Medium

Large

(SAND) (HALF BB) (BB) Ice Melt
LBS. PER 1,000 SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD
SQUARE FEET SETTING WIDTH FT METERS SETTING WIDTH FT METERS SETTING WIDTH FT METERS
1 LB. 718' 5.5m 924' 7.3m 14 36' 11m
2 LBS. 10 18' 5.5m 13 24' 7.3m 18 36' 11m
3 LBS. 13 18' 5.5m 16 24' 7.3m 23 36' 11m
4 LBS. 14 18' 5.5m 20 24' 7.3m 27 36' 11m
5 LBS. 16 18' 5.5m 22 24' 7.3m 30 36' 11m
6 LBS. 18 18' 5.5m 25 24' 7.3m 23 = 2 pass 36' 11m
7 LBS. 20 18' 5.5m 27 24' 7.3m 25 = 2 pass 36' 11m
8 LBS. 22 18' 5.5m 28 24' 7.3m 27 = 2 pass 36' 11m
9 LBS. 24 18' 5.5m 30 24' 7.3m 28 = 2 pass 36' 11m
10 LBS. 26 18' 5.5m 22 = 2 pass 24' 7.3m 30 = 2 pass 36' 11m
GRASS SEED
LBS. PER 1,000 FINE SPREAD SPREAD COARSE SPREAD SPREAD
SQUARE FEET SETTING WIDTH FT METERS SETTING WIDTH FT METERS
2 LBS. 14 8' 2.4m 22 14' 4.3m
3 LBS. 16 8' 2.4m 25 14' 4.3m
4 LBS> 18 8' 2.4m 28 14' 4.3m
5 LBS> 20 8' 2.4m 30 14' 4.3m
GRANULAR MATERIAL
PARTICLE SIZES: Fine/Small Medium 
(SAND) (HALF BB)
LBS. PER 1,000 SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD
SQUARE FEET SETTING WIDTH FT METERS SETTING WIDTH FT METERS
1 LB. 816' 4.9m 10 20' 6.1m
2 LBS. 10 16' 4.9m 13 20' 6.1m
3 LBS. 12 16' 4.9m 18 20' 6.1m
4 LBS. 13 16' 4.9m 20 20' 6.1m
5 LBS. 16 16' 4.9m 22 20' 6.1m
6 LBS. 18 16' 4.9m 25 20' 6.1m
7 LBS. 20 16' 4.9m 27 20' 6.1m
8 LBS. 21 16' 4.9m 29 20' 6.1m
9 LBS. 23 16' 4.9m 30 20' 6.1m
10 LBS. 24 16' 4.9m 22 = 2 pass 20' 6.1m
GRASS SEED
LBS. PER 1,000 FINE SPREAD SPREAD COARSE SPREAD SPREAD
SQUARE FEET. SETTING WIDTH FT METERS SETTING WIDTH FT METERS
2 LBS. 15 9' 2.7m 21 15' 4.6m
3 LBS. 18 9' 2.7m 24 15' 4.6m
4 LBS. 21 9' 2.7m 27 15' 4.6m
5 LBS. 24 9' 2.7m 30 15' 4.6m
GRANULAR MATERIAL
PARTICLE SIZES: Large EXTRA LARGE 
(BB) ROCK SALT
LBS. PER 1,000 SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD
SQUARE FEET. SETTING WIDTH FT METERS SETTING WIDTH FT METERS
1 LB. 728' 8.5m 826' 7.9m
2 LBS. 10 28' 8.5m 11 26' 7.9m
3 LBS. 12 28' 8.5m 13 26' 7.9m
4 LBS. 14 28' 8.5m 14 26' 7.9m
5 LBS. 15 28' 8.5m 15 26' 7.9m
6 LBS. 17 28' 8.5m 16 26' 7.9m
7 LBS. 20 28' 8.5m 17 26' 7.9m
8 LBS. 21 28' 8.5m 18 26' 7.9m
9 LBS. 23 28' 8.5m 19 26' 7.9m
10 LBS. 24 28' 8.5m 21 26' 7.9m
FLEX-SELECT
®
BROADCAST SPREADER SETTING MATRIX
STANDARD-OUTPUT Red Tray
LOW-OUTPUT Black Tray
HIGH-OUTPUT Lt. Blue
2-hole Tray
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Calibration: Start by ensuring that your spreader calibration is
correct. Make sure the drop holes in the Standard-Output
Tray are fully open when the Rate Control handle is on #30. If
not, please adjust control rod at the pivot to allow for a full open
hopper holes with the handle at position at #30.
Calibration: Start by ensuring that your spreader calibration is
correct. Make sure the drop holes in the LOW-OUTPUT TRAY
are fully closed when the Rate Control Handle is resting on the
stop #0. If not, please adjust control rod at the pivot to ensure the
shut-off is fully closed with the handle at position at #0. Move
the spreader slightly to confirm the calibration because of the
cam.
Calibration: Start by ensuring that your spreader calibration is
correct. Make sure the drop holes in the HIGH-OUTPUT TRAY
are fully closed when the Rate Control Handle is resting on the
stop #0. If not, please adjust control rod at the pivot to ensure the
shut-off is fully closed with the handle at position at #0. Move
the spreader slightly to confirm the calibration because of the
cam.

GRANULAR MATERIAL
PARTICLE SIZES: Fine/Small

Medium

Large

(SAND) (HALF BB) (BB) Ice Melt
SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD
SETTING WIDTH FT METRES SETTING WIDTH FT METRES SETTING WIDTH FT METRES
5 7 18 5.5 924 7.3 14 36 11.0
10 10 18 5.5 13 24 7.3 18 36 11.0
15 13 18 5.5 16 24 7.3 23 36 11.0
20 14 18 5.5 20 24 7.3 27 36 11.0
24 16 18 5.5 22 24 7.3 30 36 11.0
29 18 18 5.5 25 24 7.3 23 x 2 pass 36 11.0
34 20 18 5.5 27 24 7.3 25 x 2 pass 36 11.0
39 22 18 5.5 28 24 7.3 27 x 2 pass 36 11.0
44 24 18 5.5 30 24 7.3 28 x 2 pass 36 11.0
49 26 18 5.5 22 x 2 pass 24 7.3 30 x 2 pass 36 11.0
GRASS SEED
FINE SPREAD SPREAD COARSE SPREAD SPREAD
SETTING WIDTH FT METRES SETTING WIDTH FT METRES
10 14 82.4 22 14 4.3
15 16 82.4 25 14 4.3
20 18 82.4 28 14 4.3
25 20 82.4 30 14 4.3
GRANULAR MATERIAL
PARTICLE SIZES: Fine/Small

Medium

(SAND) (HALF BB)
SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD
SETTING WIDTH FT METRES SETTING WIDTH FT METRES
5 8 16 4.9 10 20 6.1
10 10 16 4.9 13 20 6.1
15 12 16 4.9 18 20 6.1
20 13 16 4.9 20 20 6.1
24 16 16 4.9 22 20 6.1
29 18 16 4.9 25 20 6.1
34 20 16 4.9 27 20 6.1
39 21 16 4.9 29 20 6.1
44 23 16 4.9 30 20 6.1
49 24 16 4.9 22 x 2 pass 20 6.1
GRASS SEED
FINE SPREAD SPREAD COARSE SPREAD SPREAD
SETTING WIDTH FT METRES SETTING WIDTH FT METRES
10 15 92.7 21 15 4.6
15 18 92.7 24 15 4.6
20 21 92.7 27 15 4.6
25 24 92.7 30 15 4.6
GRANULAR MATERIAL
PARTICLE SIZES: Large

EXTRA LARGE

(BB) Ice Melt ROCK SALT
SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD SPREAD
SETTING WIDTH FT METRES SETTING WIDTH FT METRES
5 7 28 8.5 826 7.9
10 10 28 8.5 11 26 7.9
15 12 28 8.5 13 26 7.9
20 14 28 8.5 14 26 7.9
24 15 28 8.5 15 26 7.9
29 17 28 8.5 16 26 7.9
34 20 28 8.5 17 26 7.9
39 21 28 8.5 18 26 7.9
44 23 28 8.5 19 26 7.9
49 24 28 8.5 21 26 7.9
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Grams PER Square
Metre
HIGH-OUTPUT Lt. Blue
2-hole Tray
FLEX-SELECT
®
BROADCAST SPREADER SETTING MATRIX
STANDARD-OUTPUT Tray
Grams PER Square
Metre
Grams PER Square
Metre
LOW-OUTPUT Black Tray
Grams PER Square
Metre
Grams PER Square
Metre
Calibration: Start by ensuring that your spreader calibration is
correct. Make sure the drop holes in the STANDARD-OUTPUT
Tray are fully open when the Rate Control handle is on #30. If
not, please adjust control rod at the pivot to allow for a full open
hopper holes with the handle at position at #30.
Calibration: Start by ensuring that your spreader calibration is
correct. Make sure the drop holes in the LOW-OUTPUT TRAY
are fully closed when the Rate Control Handle is resting on the
stop #0. If not, please adjust control rod at the pivot to ensure the
shut-off is fully closed with the handle at position at #0. Move
the spreader slightly to confirm the calibration because of the
cam.
Calibration: Start by ensuring that your spreader calibration is
correct. Make sure the 2 drop holes in the HIGH-OUTPUT TRAY
are fully closed when the Rate Control Handle is resting on the
stop #0. If not, please adjust control rod at the pivot to ensure the
shut-off is fully closed with the handle at position at #0. Move
the spreader slightly to confirm the calibration because of the

F12219D DUAL-PORT PRO SHUT-OFF ASSY
31135 #8 X 1/2 PHPS (BLACK)
F12219L LOW-OUTPUT
SHUTOFF ASSY
36107 1/8 X 1 FLAT HD 18-8 SS RIVET
36208 #6 X 3/8" TYPE 25 PHPS S.S.
F12111 AGITATOR PIN RETAINER
F14102 SHUT OFF PLATE RETAINER RING
F12135 1/4 TURN FASTENER
F12117 CAM
31127 ROD CLIP
F44251L PIVOT ROD
LOW-OUTPUT
12209 HOPPER BUSHING
STANDARD-OUTPUT
F13130 KIT
HIGH-OUTPUT
F13130H
LOW-OUTPUT
F13130L
STANDARD-OUTPUT PRO
F13130D KIT
31135 #8 X 1/2 PHPS (BLACK)
F12219H HIGH-OUTPUT
SHUTOFF ASSY
36107 1/8 X 1 FLAT HD 18-8 SS RIVET
36208 #6 X 3/8" TYPE 25 PHPS S.S.
F12111 AGITATOR PIN RETAINER
F14102 SHUT OFF PLATE RETAINER RING
F12135 1/4 TURN FASTENER
F12117 CAM
31127 ROD CLIP
F44251H PIVOT ROD
HIGH-OUTPUT
12209 HOPPER BUSHING
31138 #8 X 3/8 PMT #8HD (BLACK)
33117 AGITATOR
F12135 1/4 TURN FASTENER
31127 ROD CLIP
F44251 PIVOT ROD
STANDARD-OUTPUT
12209 HOPPER BUSHING
F12219 STANDARD-OUTPUT SHUT-OFF ASSY
31138 #8 X 3/8 PMT #8HD (BLACK)
33117 AGITATOR
F12135 1/4 TURN FASTENER
31127 ROD CLIP
F44251 PIVOT ROD
STANDARD-OUTPUT
12209 HOPPER BUSHING