Earth Way EV-N-SPRED M20 User manual

5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
EarthWay Products, Inc. warrants this product free of defects in original workmanship and materials for
a period of 5-Years to the end user with the original purchase receipt. If a manufacturing non-conformance
is found, EarthWay Products, Inc. at its discretion will repair or replace the part(s) or product at no charge
provided the failure is not the result of incorrect installation, mishandling, misuse, tampering, or normal wear
and tear as determined by EarthWay . EarthWay at its discretion may require that the part(s) or product
be returned along with the original purchase receipt at owners’ expense for examination and compliance with
the terms of this warranty. (Do not return any product without rst receiving authorization from EarthWay
Products, Inc.). To seek remedy under this warranty, contact EarthWay Products, Inc. at 574-848-7491,
[e-mail] or write to ( EarthWay Products, Inc. P.O. Box 547 Bristol, Indiana 46507) and
describe the nature of the manufacturing defect. SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS: This warranty covers only the
part(s) or product; any labor charges associated with repair or replacement of non-conformances are specically
excluded. Due to the corrosive nature of most fertilizers and ice melt products, EarthWay Products, Inc.
makes no warranty against and specically excludes part(s) or product degradation or failure due to corrosion
or its effects. Clean and dry your spreader thoroughly after each use, as a preventative measure, coat all metal
parts with a light oil or silicon spray.
Operation and Assembly Manual
for the
EarthWay
®M20
12-volt ATV Broadcast Spreader
Part # 52190

EarthWay
®
Electric Spreaders
Model M20
Always wear protecve clothing, eye wear, and dust mask to prevent contact with chemicals and other
materials being applied with this machine.
Remove any material in the hopper before liing or detaching this machine from the vehicle.
Care must be taken when liing this machine so as not to cause personal injury or equipment damage.
Never aempt to install this machine to the vehicle alone. Recruit the help of someone to assist when
aaching and detaching this machine from the vehicle.
Refer to the material packaging or the Material Safety Data Sheet for precauonary measures required when
handling materials to be applied.
Before aaching this machine, consideraon must be given to the load capacity of the vehicle. Refer to
the owner’s manual of the vehicle for rated load capacity. Be sure to take into account the weight of this
machine is 20lbs. and the weight of the material to be placed in the hopper when calculang the total load.
WA R N I N G
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM ANY SPINNING OBJECT, SHUT-OFF PLATE, SHUT-OFF MECHANISM LINKAGE, AND
THE INSIDE OF THE HOPPER, EXTREME INJURY CAN OCCUR.
HOW TO OPERATE SAFELY:
 Read, understand, and follow all product label informaon provided on the material being applied.
 An adjustable solid stop is provided that allows the operator to adjust to the desired opening posion on
the rate seng control prior to operaon of the vehicle. This allows repeatability to the stop without the
need to look at the control while operang the vehicle.
 Establish the correct rate and then lock the stop in that posion using the thumb wing nut on the seng
control.
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Posion the M20 on the vehicle so that the impeller is posioned to be able to spin clear of any part of the
vehicle, this will allow a full 180 degree spread paern. Secure the frame to the mounng locaon with the
enclosed J-Bolts at posions that will secure the spreader so that it will not move when operang the vehicle.
For best results mount the spreader so that the impeller is
as close to the vehicle as possible, but clears any parts on
the vehicle and place the J-Bolts as shown below.
Connect the black wire (ground) to the negave (-) post on
the baery and the fused wire to the posive (+) post on
the baery.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
Before lling hopper, become familiar with the operaon of this spreader. (Pracce the following steps)
Turn the motor switch to the ON POSITION, so that the impeller is turning before going on to the next step.
While driving forward pull the lever back to the stop, this opens the shut o plate on the spreader.
To stop the ow of material, Push the lever to “0” or closed posion, then turn the motor o when nished.
When nished empty any remaining material from hopper.
Thoroughly wash spreader and allow to dry before storing. A light coang of oil will help prevent corrosion
of all metal surfaces.
CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Loosen set-screw on gauge cable and
Set adjustment dial to “0” Closed
Acvate switch to extend to the “STOP”
Slide Calibraon Bracket to ensure shut-o is closed
Calibraon is now complete
IF RATE SETTINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO CALCULATE THE SETTING:
Determine how much material is to be applied per 1,000 sq/.
Measure o a distance of 50 feet, preferably on a paved surface such as a parking lot.
Weigh out enough of the material to be applied to ll the hopper at least half full. Record the weight for
future use.
With the unit mounted on the vehicle and the hopper at least half full of the material to be spread, posi-
on the vehicle far enough before the beginning of the 50 foot test area so that the vehicle will achieve the
desired speed before you reach the starng line.
Set the rate seng stop at a posion that you feel would be an appropriate seng.
Start the vehicle in moon and as you cross the starng line (of the 50 feet) move the rate lever to the open
posion against the stop. Take care to be aware of what is going on around you maintaining control of the
vehicle.
Connue from the starng line with the unit spreading the material. As you cross the nish line move the
rate lever to the closed posion.
Stop the vehicle and note the width of the spread path that was just completed.
Return to the start point and empty the remaining material from the hopper into your weighing container
and re-weigh.
RATE SETTING WORkSHEET
Desired Applicaon Rate (lbs/1,000 sq ) _____________
To determine the desired applicaon rate divide the area (sq ) the bag should cover by the weight of the bag,
then mulply by 1,000. (Example: 5,000 sq  / 25 lbs = .005 x 1,000 = 5)
_________ Weight of Material Placed in Hopper
- ________ Weight of Material Le in Hopper
= ________ Weight of Material Used
50 Length of Test Area (50 from previous page)
x ______ Width of Spread Area
= _______ Total Spread Area
Divide the Weight of Material Used by the Total Spread Area = _________lbs\sq 
Mulply the lbs\sq  mes 1,000 = ________lbs\1,000 sq 
Compare the results of your test to the desired applicaon rate.
Adjust the rate seng stop accordingly and run through the test again.
Repeat this process unl you have achieved the desired applicaon rate.

EarthWay Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 547
Bristol, Indiana 46507
USA
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
(Machinery Direcve & Electromagnec Compability Direcves)
Herewith we declare that the machinery described below is in accordance with the relevant health and safety
requirements of the EC Council Direcves concerned with Machinery and Electromagnec Compability. No
alteraons are to be made to the machine without prior consultaon and approval of EarthWay Products, Inc.
otherwise the Declaraon may become invalid. This equipment must be commissioned, used and maintained
strictly in accordance with the operang and maintenance instrucons issued with the machine. Operators
must be trained in accordance with the recommendaons given in the operang and maintenance instrucons
issued with the machine.
Descripon of Machine: EarthWay M20 12-volt Broadcast Spreader
Serial Number: AS STAMPED ON MACHINE
Date of Supply: AS INVOICED DATE
Relevant EC Council Direcves:
Machine Direcves 89/392/EEC and subsequent amendments.
Electromagnec compability Direcve 89/336/EEC and subsequent amendments.
Issued by: Jerey D. Kendall on behalf of EarthWay Products, Inc.
Signed by:
Date: January, 2009
Posion of Signatory: Vice President Sales & Markeng DO NOT RETURN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR
EARTHWAY PRODUCTS, INC.
1009 Maple Street
P.O. Box 547
Bristol, IN 46507
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Date Purchased:
Store Name:

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77122 OPTIONAL
3-Sided Deflector Kit
*advanced fitting required
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M20 Parts List
Key # Part # Descripon Key # Part # Descripon
1 77003 Rain Cover 14 31124 #10 X 5/8" Screw
2 77101 Electric Motor 15 25119 Frame - le side
3 60323 Motor Support Assembly 16 43050 J-Bolt Bracket
4 60523 Gauge & Housing Assembly 17 32103 1/4-20 Hex Locknut
5 60322 Hopper Assembly Includes key #20 & #19 18 12318 Lower Housing Clip
6 44287 J-Bolt 19 12221 Shut O Plate
7 60511 Wire Harness Assembly 20 31133 #8 X 3/8" Screw
8 32100 1/4-20 Hex Nut 21 12109 Impeller
9 19132 Hole Plug 22 34108 9/16" O.D. Flat Washer
10 31103 #6 X 1/2" TYPE 25 HWHS ZINC 23 12309 Motor Cover Base
11 25118 Frame - right side 24 12310 Motor Cover Cap
12 37101 1/4-20 X 1-1/2" Carriage Bolt 25 31101 1/4-20 X 3/4" HHMS
13 37108 1/4-20 X 1-3/4" Carriage Bolt 38156 Hardware Package
Fing the 77122 3-Sided Deector Kit requires drilling of the hopper and Motor Support assembly for ng. 5