Earth Way M80ECM 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,
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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.
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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 30lbs. and the weight of the material to be placed in the hopper when calculang the total load
WA R N I N G
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 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.
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Posion the M80 on the vehicle so that the vercal center frame brace is posioned at the edge of the vehicle,
this will allow a full 180 degree spread paern.
Shown in photo is a cross-bed mounng frame.
Connect only the black wire (ground) to the negave (-) post on the baery. Connect the other two wires to
the posive (+) post on the baery.

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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.
The sengs furnished on the Rate Seng Chart are intended as a guide only. Variaons in physical character-
iscs of material applied, brisk walking speed (3 mph.), and roughness of ground surface may require slightly
dierent spreader sengs. Due to the above condions, EarthWay Products, Inc. makes no warranty as to the
uniformity of coverage actually obtained from the seng listed.
M80
M80 Frame Detail
23.5”
6”
5.375 - 5.5”
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EarthWay recommends that the M80 be mounted into the bed of a vehicle or to a secure horizontal or vercal
surface capable of holding a 500lb. weight. The hole locaon & dimensions are for reference when construct-
ing your mount. EarthWay does not oer custom mounts.

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Loosen set-screw on Calibraon
Bracket
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
To Calculate RATE SETTINGS:
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.
Select the Seng Rate posion that you feel would be an appropriate seng on the ECM Module 1-10.
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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.
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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 turn the ECM Control switch (wide top switch) to the ON POSITION, this opens the
shut o plate on the spreader.
To stop the ow of material, turn the ECM Control switch to the OFF POSITION, then turn the motor o
when nished.
When nished empty any remaining material from hopper.
Thoroughly wash spreader and allow to dry before storing. Lubricate all moving parts with a graphite or
silicon spray.
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To Calibrate loosen set screw
slide Calibration Bracket
Install Calibration Bracket to ECM
shaft by sliding the Calibration Bracket
on to the ECM shaft.
M80 Side
M40 Side
To install Calibration Bracket you must
determine which leg corresponds to your
spreader. Short for M40, and long
for M80
Install Control Rod on to Shut-Off from
the top down and secure with small Hair Pin Clip.
Then attach the other end of the Control Rod to the
Calibration Bracket from the bottom up.
Tip: You may need to retract ECM to fully
closed “0” to aid in installing the Calibration
Bracket
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1 77052 Heavy Duty Rain Cover 14 12309 Motor Cover Base
2 77102 Electric Motor with Shield 15 36300 1/4 - 20 SS Nylon Insert Locknut
3 36209 1/4-20 x 1 3/4” SS Hex Head Bolt 16 12109 Impeller
4 60330 Motor Support Assembly 17 41277 Control Rod
5 60409 Hopper Assembly Includes Key #9 18 60145 Calibrang Bracket
6 36101 Stainless Steel Hair Pin Clip 19 31103 #6 X 1/2” TYPE 25 HWHS ZINC
753226 Vinyl EarthWay Logo 20 41260 M80ECM Mounng Bracket
8 77059 ECM Assembly 21 12315 Square Debris Screen
9 12278 New Pro Shut-O Plate 22 19170 Washout Port Cap
10 36210 1/4-20 x 1” SS Hex Head Bolt 23 19168 Frame Tube Cap 1-1/4”
11 42293 Rear Deector 24 70207 Strain Relief
12 60543 Frame Assembly 25 33117 Agitator
13 12311 Motor Cover Cap 26 77009ECM (Oponal) Motor Speed Control
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EarthWay Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 547
Bristol, Indiana 46507
USA
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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: 
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 
EARTHWAY PRODUCTS, INC.
1009 Maple Street
P.O. Box 547
Bristol, IN 46507
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