Earth Way 2170-XL User manual

Commercial Broadcast Spreader
with Side Spread Control
MODEL # 2170 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Pri r t assembly, y u will need:
Needle n se pliers
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Tw 7/16″ adjustable r
b x wrenches
SIDE SPREAD CONTROL
SIDE SPREAD CONTROLSIDE SPREAD CONTROL
SIDE SPREAD CONTROL
Y ur EarthWay spreader includes a
patented feature t prevent fertilizer fr m
being spread t the left side. T activate this
feature, slide the lever bel w the h pper t the back (if
standing behind the spreader) and p siti n the left wheel
6″-12″ fr m y ur sidewalk r b rder. While activated,
the spreader will n t waste fertilizer like c mpetit r
designs. C mpetit r deflect rs leave 7X the fertilizer
inside the wheels fr m bl cking all the material leaving
the impeller.
ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
ASSEMBLY HARDWAREASSEMBLY HARDWARE
ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
SPREADER COMPONENTS
SPREADER COMPONENTSSPREADER COMPONENTS
SPREADER COMPONENTS
HANDLES
CONTROL ROD
HANDLE SHA T
GEAR BOX IMPELLER
LOWER RAME
GUAGE
HOPPER
RAME
X-BRACE
METER
ROD
REST
A
XLE
PIVOT
AGITATOR
SPACER
BEARING
BUSHING
¼” X 1 ½”
¼” X 2”
¼” X 2 1/4”
LG & SM
COTTER PIN
Qty 15 LOCK NUT Qty 2 NUT
Qty 2
2
1/4
”
2
”
1 ½”
1”
Qty 2
Qty 5
Qty 4
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our EarthWay
website to see the
assembly video
¼” X 1”
¼” X 1 ½”
Qty 4

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HELP UL HINTS
 Read the directi ns bef re assembly.
 If y ur spreader d es n t spread evenly, be sure “FRONT” n the GEARBOX p ints t the fr nt f the spreader. The
impeller must turn clockwise when pushing forward. Reversing the GEARBOX during assembly will cause issues.
 Y ur spreader is calibrated f r three miles per h ur, which is a brisk walking speed. Sl wer r faster speeds will
change the spread pattern. Wet fertilizer will als change the spread pattern and fl w rate. Do not use powdered
materials as it will damage the gearbox.
 Gears are permanently lubricated at the fact ry. D n t pen the GEARBOX r dirt may enter.
I YOUR SPREADER COMES SEMI ASSEMBLED, SKIP TO STEP #7
SPREADER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Rem ve all c mp nents and hardware
items fr m the b x. Place the spreader h pper
upside d wn and facing away fr m y urself.
Step 2: Install FRAME using (4) #14 x 1½″ Flat
Head Phillips screws. TIGHTEN THESE NOW
Step 3: Install impeller nt pini n shaft by
pressing the impeller as sh wn nt the pini n shaft
and turning the impeller while h lding the pini n
shaft t engage with the COIN fully, and press d wn
t secure.
Next, insert Cr ss Brace thru the Gearb x Brace as
sh wn ab ve.

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Step 4:
Install GEARBOX by inserting the PINION
SHAFT int h le in center f HOPPER b tt m. The
w rd “FRONT” n the GEARBOX must p int t Fr nt
f the HOPPER.
NOTE: Place EarthWay brand towards the front of
the hopper.
Step 5:
(A)
Install
LOWER HANDLES nt
FRAME t b th sides as
sh wn. Insert 2¼″ b lt
thr ugh h le in LOWER
HANDLE and thr ugh
h le in FRAME install
l cknut. DO NOT
TIGHTEN.
(B) N w insert 1½″ b lt
int the h le in LOWER
HANDLE, then thr ugh
FRAME brace. Next int
threaded c nnect r in
CROSS BRACE. DO NOT
TIGHTEN
NOTE: Numbers on
frame brace must be
facing toward gear
box as shown.
(C) Install the FOOT int
the FRAME and align the
b lt h les in the FOOT
and the FRAME (a
Phillips screwdriver r
large nail is helpful t
align the parts)
(D) Next insert 1½″ b lt thr ugh ther end f
FRAME BRACE and thr ugh h le in FRAME thr ugh
the FOOT and install l cknut.

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Step 6:
Places the bearings int the l wer frame
using the “n tch” n the bearing t fit int the
“n tch” n the LOWER AXLE FRAME. Next slide the
axle thr ugh the bearings, thr ugh the GEAR BOX
and int the ther LOWER AXLE FRAME. Next, install
AXLE BUSHING nt the axle, by placing the smaller
end in first, slide ver the AXLE, past the drilled
h les.
NOW GO BACK AND TIGHTEN ALL NUTS AND BOLTS STARTING WITH IRST STEP. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
Step 7: Install DRIVE WHEEL nt the AXLE and align
with the c tter pin h le nearest t LOWER HANDLE as
sh wn. Insert 2″ c tter pin thr ugh wheel and thr ugh
AXLE. Bend with pliers t prevent pin fr m falling ut.
Step 8: Install COAST WHEEL nt the AXLE fully, then
using utside c tter pin h le, insert 1″ c tter pin thr ugh
AXLE (not thru the wheel). Bend with pliers t prevent
pin fr m falling ut.
Step 9: New f r 2021 EarthWay listened t cust mers wh desired an adjustable handle f r taller perat rs.
Select three ¼” x 2” b lts and three nyl n l ck nut t c mplete this step.
N tice that the square handle shaft has tw sets f h les in b th ends. The end that the h les are cl sest t the end
f the handle shaft is the t p. Place it as sh wn inbetween the handles.
Start by b lting thr ugh the handle spacer using the t p m st handle bar h le. Then b lt the gauge & lever assembly
thr ugh the tw center h les using tw f y ur ¼” x 2” b lts.
TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE.

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TALL OPERATOR CONFIGUATION
–
with the
f ur handle h les, use the b tt m tw h les f r the guage and use the
t p h le f r the spacer.

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Step 10: Take the sh rtest end f the PIVOT
ROD and insert int the SHUT-OFF PLATE. Y u
may have tw h les, use the SHUT-OFF PLATE
h le t wards the back f the spreader. Insert it
thr ugh the h le (d wnward) and then r tate 90
degrees s that end is turned parrellel as sh wn.
Step 11: L cate the PIVOT ROD backet, insert
the ther end f the PIVOT ROD thr ugh the back
f the PIVOT ROD BRACKET as sh wn (see
bel w).
Step 12: Install HANDLE SHAFT t LOWER HANDLEs and PIVOT & BRACKET assembly as sh wn. Using 2″ b lts and
l cknuts. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS NOW.
Step 13: Install flattened end f CONTROL ROD
in t LEVER n GAUGE as sh wn. Turn t l ck in
place. Next push LEVER f rward t setting “0”.
Align CONTROL ROD with h le in PIVOT BRACKET,
pull LEVER backward t insert CONTROL ROD
thr ugh h le in PIVOT BRACKET.
Step 14: Install (1) 1/4-20 regular nut (n t a
l cknut) n t CONTROL ROD as sh wn.
X-SECTION SHUT
OFF PLATE
Thr ugh h le,
then r tate

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CALIBRATION
Step 15: Pull lever back t setting “30” as
sh wn. Next push piv t & bracket f rward s
that the shut ff plate in the h pper is in the full
pen p siti n. REMEMBER SETTING “30” ON
THE LOW CONTROL LEVER MUST PLACE THE
SHUT-O PLATE IN THE ULL OPEN POSITION
TO BE PROPERLY CALIBRATED. N w tighten the
nuts against the PIVOT BRACKET t prevent
change in calibrati n.
NOTE: Tension on the flow control lever may
be adjusted by tightening or loosening the
tension nut as shown.
Step 16: Insert agitat r t pini n shaft n
inside f h pper.
Note: the position of flat side of the agitator.
This pin should be installed as shown.

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SPREADER CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Professional turf managers only purchase spreaders that can
be calibrated. National brand spreaders cannot be calibrated
and thus provide poor results. To achieve optimal accuracy,
we recommend you check your calibration every other year.
Open the spreader gauge to #30, inside the hopper, move
control plate to the full open.
1. Open the shut- ff s that the dr p h les are c mpletely
pen as illustrated t the right.
2. Review the C ntr l Lever p siti n—if it is set s that the
f rward edge is at #30, y u are calibrated. If n t, y u need
t adjust the c ntr l r d at the piv t bracket sh wn
A. If y ur shut- ff is n t able t pen fully as in step #1.
L sen the t p nut a few turns, then l sen the l wer
nut s that it all ws y u t push the shut- ff pen fully.
Next tighten each nut s that they c ntact the piv t bracket with ut m ving it, and then carefully tighten each
nut fully s they d n t l sen during use. Recheck adjustment as utlined in #1 ab ve.
B. If y ur shut- ff is able t pen fully as in step #1, but the C ntr l Lever is n t at #30. L sen the t p nut a few
turns, then l sen the l wer nut s that it all ws y u t push the C ntr l Lever t #30.
Next tighten each nut s that they c ntact the piv t bracket with ut m ving it. Carefully
tighten each nut fully s they d n t l sen during use. Recheck adjust as utlined in #1
ab ve.
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assembly video

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
 Obtain pr per setting f r material t be used fr m the encl sed SETTING MATRIX included with this spreader, r
fr m ur web site under the MANUALS SECTION.
 Set st p b lt n rate gauge assembly t the pr per rate setting.
 While pushing spreader f rward, pull c ntr l lever back t st p b lt, t st p spreading, push lever f rward t cl se
fl w h les bef re y u st p m ving.
 When finished, empty any remaining material fr m h pper, rinse spreader, apply c ating f light il t all metal
parts. The gearb x is sealed and is fact ry lubricated.
The SideSpread-Control is a patented inn vati n that is superi r t side deflect rs. Side deflect rs
bl ck material leaving the impeller. This bl cked material is n w c ns lidated int a 2-3” wide path
n the left inside wheel f y ur spreader. This equates t wasted fertilizer, dark green stripes, and in s me
cases this extra fertilizer (seven times) will damage the lawn.
SideSpread-Control maintains the c rrect applicati n rate while n t placing material n driveways, sidewalks,
fl werbeds, r w rse, the st rm drains in y ur street. This saves y u m ney and keeps y u fr m damaging y ur lawn.
T engage SideSpread-Control:
1) L cate the lever n under the right side f the h pper.
2) Slide the c ntr l lever fr m the fr nt t the back.
3) P siti n the left wheel f y ur spreader 6″–12″ fr m the sidewalk, fl werbed, r driveway and spread as
n rmal.
4) When y u have c mpleted this spreading pass, cl se the c ntr l lever t “0”, and then pen the SideSpred-
Control™ by sliding the c ntr l lever fr m back t the fr nt, f r a FULL, 180 degree spread pattern.
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ONE YEAR WARRANTY
EarthWay Pr ducts, Inc. warrants this pr duct free f defects in riginal w rkmanship and materials f r a peri d f ne year t the
end user with the riginal purchase receipt. If a manufacturing n n-c nf rmance is f und, EarthWay Pr ducts, Inc. at its discreti n
will repair r replace the part(s)/pr duct at n charge pr vided the failure is n t the result f inc rrect installati n, mishandling,
misuse, tampering, r n rmal wear and tear as determined by EarthWay.
EarthWay at its discreti n may require that the part(s) r pr duct be returned al ng with the riginal purchase receipt f r
examinati n and c mpliance with the terms f this warranty. D n t return any pr duct with ut first receiving auth rizati n fr m
EarthWay Pr ducts, Inc.
T seek remedy under this warranty, c ntact EarthWay Pr ducts, Inc. at supp rt@earthway.c m r write t EarthWay
Pr ducts, Inc. 1009 Maple Street, Brist l, IN 46507 and describe the nature f the manufacturing defect. SPECIFIC
LIMITATIONS: This warranty c vers nly the part(s) r pr duct; any lab r charges ass ciated with repair r replacement f
n n-c nf rmances are specifically excluded. Due t the c rr sive nature f m st fertilizers and ice melt pr ducts, EarthWay
Pr ducts, Inc. makes n warranty against and specifically excludes part(s) r pr duct degradati n r failure due t c rr si n r
its effects.

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HOW TO ORDER SPARE PARTS – CALL or EMAIL:
TURF DEPOT 800-305-9255 or earthway@turfdepot. om
100 POUND
(
2170
)
Broadcast Spreader Parts List
SERIES
PART #
DES RIPTION
SERIES
PART #
DES RIPTION
1
4000
3
SQUARE SCREEN
8
60 75
OPERATOR
T
-
H
ANDLES
2
6033
5
HOPPER ASSEMBLY KIT (2. – 2.6) 9 60333 GEARBOX & IMPELLER SHAFT KIT (9. -9.2)
3
38
44
HARDWARE KIT (3. - 3.92) 10 2 0 IMPELLER
4
60260
CONTROL KIT & X-BRACE KIT (4. - 4.5) 11 70 38 3” PNEUMATIC TIRE
5
60603
LOWER FRAME ASSY KIT (5. – 5.6) 4.3 60298 GAUGE & LEVER ASSEMBLY
6
25222
HANDLE TO FRAME AXLE ARMS (6. & 6.2) 12 F77 30 HEAVY DUTY RAIN COVER ACCESSORY
7
25223
HANDLE SHAFT - SQUARE
60600 THREE SIDE DEFLECTOR KIT