Swisher HOBBY FARM PRO 22000 User manual

1/30/2020
HOBBY FARM PRO
TOW BEHIND
SPREADER
OWNER’S
MANUAL
SWISHER ACQUISITION INC.
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
Uncratin
Assembly
Operation
Service and Adjustment
Repair Parts
www.swisherinc.com
MODEL NO.
STARTING SERIAL #:
L119-247001
SPREADER#
22000
21999 REV 19-24
Read and follow all
Safety Precautions
and Instructions
before operatin this
equipment.
IMPORTANT
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The manufacturer’ warranty to the original con umer purcha er i : Thi
product i free from defect in material and workman hip for the period' hown
below beginning from the date of purcha e by the original con umer purcha er.
We will repair or replace, at our di cretion, part found to be defective due to
material or workman hip. Thi warranty i ubject to the following limitation
and exclu ion :
1) Commercial &
Consumer Use Thi product ha a 1 year Limited Commercial and Con umer
warranty from the date of purcha e.
2) Limitation Thi warranty applie only to product , which have been properly
a embled, adju ted, and operated in accordance with the
in truction contained within thi manual. Thi warranty doe not
apply to any product of Swi her that ha been ubject to alteration,
mi u e, abu e, improper a embly or in tallation, hipping
damage, or to normal wear of the product.
3) Exclusions Excluded from thi warranty are normal wear, normal adju tment ,
and normal maintenance.
In the event you have a claim under thi warranty, you mu t return the product to an
authorized ervice dealer. All tran portation charge , damage, or lo incurred during
tran portation of part ubmitted for replacement or repair under thi warranty hall be
borne by the purcha er. Should you have any que tion concerning thi warranty,
plea e contact u toll-free at 1-800-222-8183. The model number, erial number, date of
purcha e, and the name of the authorized Swi her dealer from whom you purcha ed the
Spreader will be needed before any warranty claim can be proce ed.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME TIME PERIODS
STATED HEREIN FOR ALL EXPRESSED WARRANTIES. Some tate do not allow the
limitation of con equential damage or limitation on how long an implied warranty may
la t, o the above limitation or exclu ion may not apply to you. Thi warranty give
you pecific legal right and you may have other right , which vary from tate-to- tate.
Thi i a limited warranty a defined by the Magnu on-Mo Act of 1975.
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LIMITED WARRANTY

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•SAFETY PRECAUTIONS…………………………………………..………………………….……... 4
•SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………………….………………………. 5
•SAFETY AND OPERATION DECALS………………………………......………..………..…….... 6
•KNOW YOUR SPREADER.……………………………………………………...…………………… 7
•ASSEMBLY PARTS…………...…………………………….....……………….….………............... 8
•UNCRATING …….…………………………………………………………………………….……… 9
•ASSEMBLY …….……………………………………………………………………………….………10
•GETTING STARTED ……………………………………………………………...……….…………11
•TOW VEHICLE SET UP……………………………………………………………...……….…..12-13
•CONTROL OPERATIONS……………………………………………………………...………..….14
•CONTROL CALIBRATION……………………………………………………………...………15-16
•SPREAD PATTERN ADJUSTMENT………………………………………………………...………17
•GENERAL OPERATIONS………………..…………………..………………………...…….....18-19
– GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
– GETTING STARTED
– SPREADING RECOMMENDATIONS
– STARTING SPINNER DISC
– BEFORE YOU START SPREADING
– SPREADING IN FIELD
– SPREAD ZONE COVERAGE
•SPREADER MAINTENANCE……..………………………………...…...…………………......... 20
– GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
– BEFORE EACH SEASON
– BEFORE EACH USE
– AFTER EACH USE
•CLEANING GUIDELINES…………………………………………….……..….……………….....21
•TROUBLESHOOTING…………………………………………….……..….……………….......... 22
•PARTS DIAGRAMS …….…………………………………….………......……………………..23-31
– FRAME ASSEMBLY
– GEARBOX ASSEMBLY
– TIRE & AXLE ASSEMBLY
– HITCH ASSEMBLY
– SPINNER DISC ASSEMBLY
– DEBRIS GUARD
– OFFSET GATE CONTROL
– FLOW GATE CONTROL
– CONTROL ASSEMBLY
– HOPPER ASSEMBLY
– HOPPER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
•CALCULATING MATERIAL FLOW……………………………….....………………..…..........32
•SPREADER LOG NOTES………………………………………………………….…………….33-34
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

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This Safety Alert Symbol indicates important messa es in this
manual. When you see this symbol, carefully read the messa e
that follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury.
Read this manual completely. This machine can injure hands and le s, and throw objects.
Failure to observe the followin safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
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• Read the manual. Learn to operate thi machine afely.
• Keep all hield and guard in place.
• Under tand the peed, teering and tability of thi machine. Know the po ition and operation
of all control before you operate thi machine. Check all of the control in a afe area before
tarting to work with thi machine.
• Allow only re pon ible adult who are familiar with the e in truction to operate thi machine.
Never allow children to operate this machine.
• Be ure the area i clear of other people before preading. Stop the machine if anyone enter the
preading area. Children are often attracted to the machine and the preading activity.
Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. Keep children under the
watchful care of another re pon ible adult.
•No riders!
• Do not put hand or feet near or under rotating part .
• Do not pread in rever e. Always look down and behind before and durin backin .
• Di connect Axle Pin when not preading material.
•Watch for traffic when operating near or cro ing roadway .
• Do not operate the Spreader if it ha been dropped or damaged in any manner or if the Spreader
vibrate exce ively. Excessive vibration is an indication of dama e. Repair Spreader a
nece ary.
• U e proper handling procedure for the material you are u ing. Obey all afety precaution
advi ed by the material manufacturer.
• Dre properly. Protect kin and body part from flying material and du t.
• Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drug .
• Do not operate on lope greater than 15 de rees.
• Stop and in pect the equipment if you trike an object. Repair, if nece ary, before re uming.
• Volume of material and weight of material vary by the material’ den ity. Alway pay attention to
the amount of wei ht you are putting into the Hopper. Do no exceed the 600 lb capacity. Some
material will reach 600 lb before the Hopper i full.
• Do not exceed the recommended peed with towing. 5 MPH while preading/loaded and 15 MPH
while tran porting an empty unit.
• Alway remove the axle pin when tran porting the preader. Do not travel long di tance with a
fully loaded hopper a thi will cau e the material to compact and can re ult i poor operation or
equipment damage.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Thank you for choo ing Swi her’ Tow-Behind Spreader. Before operating your
Spreader, plea e read, under tand and follow all of the afety precaution and
other in truction explained in thi manual. A with all power equipment
Spreader can be potentially dangerou if improperly u ed.

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Description
Gearbox 3.3:1 gear , Aluminum Ca t Hou ing
Gearbox Oil SAE 90W/80W90 ; 12 oz. (.35 lt)
Drive System Ground Driven, One Drive Wheel
Overall Dimesions 44" L x 44" W x 54" T
Unit Dry Wei ht 200Lb . (90.7 Kg)
Spread Orientations
Left, Full & Right
Spreadin Width Dependant on Material; up to 30ft
Hopper Capacity 600 lb
Towin Speed 15 MPH MAX
Spreadin Speed 5 MPH (Flat Ground) 4 MPH Max (Rough Ground)
Tire PSI 20 PSI Recommended (Min. 15 PSI - Max 35 PSI)
Description Part Number
Washer - Plastic, 1/2" ID 21967
Wheel/Tire - 15/650-8 21934
Pin - Drive Axle 21986
Fin - Spinner Disc 21939GV
A itator Head 21989GV
A itator Bolt & Nut NB218 & NB181
Cotter Pin - A itator Shaft 19036
A itator Sprin 12364
Quick Reference - Maintenance Parts
Note:
•For other part number , refer to the Part Diagram on page 23-31.
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SPECIFICATIONS

Replace decal immediately if damaged.
OD33-5MPH DECAL
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SAFETY AND OPERATION DECALS
21985-GATE SETTING DECAL
OD55 DANGER KEEP AWAY
21916- LEVEL DECAL
21915- CAPACITY DECAL
21977- FLYING DEBRIS DECAL
21914- AXLE PIN DECAL
21969- CONTROL OPERATION DECAL

KNOW YOUR SPREADER
It i important to know the feature of the Spreader. Plea e review
the entire manual for detailed operational and afety information.
10 Drive Wheel
11 Free Wheel
12 Spreader Disc &
Adjustable Fins
13 Removable Axle Pin
14 Gearbox
15 Adjustable Linka es
1 Vented Lid
2Poly Hopper
3 Removable Link Pin
4 Flow Controls
5 Offset Controls
6 Levelin Link
7 Adjustable Hitch Bar
8 2” Ball Coupler
9 Hitch Stand

Before assemblin the Spreader make sure that all assembly parts are present.
Item # Description Part # Qty
1 Hitch Bar Pre-A embly - 1
2 Plate - Top Link Hitch Bracket 21951* 2
3 Top Link 21103 1
4 Pin - Bent w/Hair Pin, 5/8 X 3 NB702 1
5 Pin - Bent w/Hair Pin, 1/2 X 3 NB606 1
6 Bolt -1/2-13 X 4" NB132 2
7 Bolt - 5/8-11 X 3" NB699 1
8 Wa her - USS Flat, 1/2 NB555 4
9 Nut - 5/8-11 Nylon-In ert Lock 21138 1
10 Nut - 1/2-13 Nylon-In ert Lock NB281 2
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ASSEMBLY PARTS
When ordering replacement parts
* = USE PAINT CODE: T =BLAC

UNCRATING DIRECTIONS
1. U ing the required tool , remove the front
panel of the crate. The front panel i the
ide of the crate that the hitch arm are
facing a hown in FIGURE 9.1. Thi i the
only ide that need to be removed for
uncrating the unit. The entire crate can be
di a embled if you choo e, but it i not
required for a embly.
2. After the front crate panel ha been
removed, locate the hitch bar that are
bolted to the wooden block. Thi bolt will
be removed. See FIGURE 9.2
3. Have a econd per on hold the preader
upright when removing thi bolt. Once
this bolt is removed the Spreader can
fall forward. Use Caution!
4. Slowly Lower the Unit forward until it i
re ting on the hitch arm .
5. Follow the A embly in truction on page
10.
6. After the unit i a embled, remove the zip
tie holding it to the crate ba e.
7. Remove the wheel chock holding the front
of the preader tire in place.
8. The preader can now be rolled out of the
crate.
9. Check that all hardware i ecure before
u ing.
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FIGURE 9.2
UNCRATING
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• U e at lea t two people to
uncrate & a emble the unit.
The Spreader and it
component are heavy.
• Refer to pa e 36 for
recommended hardware torque
value .
UNCRATING
• U ing a hammer and pry bar,
eparate the crate ide at the
front of the Spreader. Use
caution to not dama e the
equipment inside the crate.
• Alway wear glove and afety
gla e when di a embling the
crate.
Use care
when
uncratin .
Wrench/Socket
Qty. Size
(2) 3/4”
Tools Required:
Pry Bar
Hammer
Safety
Glasses
Gloves
FIGURE 9.1

ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS
1. Check that all part are pre ent before
beginning a embly. See pa e 8
2. Uncrate the Spreader u ing the direction
on pa e 9.
3. Next, locate the Hitch Coupler Bar pre-
a embly (1). Notice there are multiple
empty hole . Thi allow for you to locate
the preader di tance to the tow vehicle o
the control handle i reachable.
4. After deciding which mounting hole be t
uit your tow vehicle, a emble the hitch
component .
5. Place the Hitch Bar (1) in between the Top
Link Bracket (2) and Hitch arm a Shown
in FIGURE 10.2. The Plate (2) go in
between the hitch arm and the Hitch Tube.
See FIGURE 10.3 for an a embled hitch
image if needed.
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FIGURE 10.1
ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS
ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS CONTINUED
6. Next u ing one 5/8”-11 Bolt (7) & one
5/8”-11 Nylon Lock Nut (9), a emble
the bottom ection of the top link (3)
between the top link Bracket
previou ly in talled per Fi ure 10.2.
Tighten until at lea t one thread
protrude from the back ide of the
Nylon Nut.
7. La tly connect the Top Link to the top of
the Spreader Frame u ing the
Removable ½” Pin (4) and hair pin.
8. After fully A embled, en ure all
hardware ha been tightened.
9. The Spreader i now fully a embled.
Follow the guideline in thi manual to
en ure the control linkage are
calibrated and all other hardware i
ecure.
Wrench/Socket
Qty. Size
(2) 3/4”
(2) 15/16”
Tools Required:
Item numbers shown are referencin the
assembly parts list on PAGE 8.
FIGURE 10.3
FIGURE 10.2

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The operation of any preader can produce foreign object that can be thrown into the
eye , re ulting in evere eye damage. Alway wear certified afety gla e or wide-
vi ion afety goggle over pectacle when tanding near a pinning preader di c.
CAUTION! Tragic accident can occur if the operator i not alert to the
pre ence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine. Never
assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
BASIC SPREADER CONCEPTS
Your tow behind preader u e the centrifugal force from a pinning di c to “ pread” material.
The pinner di c i connected to a gearbox that i connected to an axle/tire. The tire will turn
when the unit i pulled by the tow vehicle and thi will cau e the di c to pin. The peed the di c
pin i determined by the peed the unit i being pulled. The material will throw farther and
provide a thinner layer of coverage a the tow peed i increa ed. Inver ely, the pread
coverage will become thicker and horter a the tow peed i decrea ed.
INTENDED USE
The Tow Spreader i de igned to pread material at a de ignated flow rate. It i recommended to
calculate your flow rate before u e for the mo t accurate application. Your Tow Spreader hould
be towed behind an ATV/UTV, golf cart, lawn mower, or tractor or other imilar vehicle. It i not
recommended for operating peed exceeding 5 MPH.
MANUAL TERMINOLOGY
• Whenever “Left” or “Right” i u ed in thi manual it refer to the left or right hand ide of
the unit a it i in forward motion being viewed from behind.
• Refer to the “KNOW YOUR SPREADER” ection for a brief overview of the preader
component .
• “Material” refer to the product that i being pread (e.g. Gra eed, and, alt etc…)
•FIGURE reference u ed throughout reflect the page number a the fir t number( e.g.
FIGURE 20.1 i on page 20, FIGURE 15.2 i on page 15, etc…).
GETTING STARTED
Alway in pect the Spreader before each u e. En ure all hardware i tight and
all moving part are in proper working order. Machine damage and/or injury
can occur if Spreader operate with defective part .
The Spreader ha high peed component and throw debri a long di tance.
Alway make ure no one i within 100 feet of the preader when in u e. Stop
u e if omeone approache preader.
CAUTION! Thi Spreader i not intended for roadway u e. It i not advi ed to
tran port thi preader on the roadway without proper light , ignage and afety
feature . Alway refer to applicable law in your area for proper roadway u e.
Do not exceed 15 MPH when tran porting with an empty hopper or 5 MPH with a
loaded Hopper.

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CONNECTING SPREADER
• Connect the Spreader to the tow vehicle while
the Spreader i empty.
• Remove the ½” Pin from the hitch tand. Lift
the Spreader tongue and wing the Stand
under the hitch bar o it i out of the way.
• Set the ball coupler on the 2” ball and pu h
the coupler lock handle down. Thi lock the
coupler to the ball. In ert the afety pin
(NB518) into latch handle to keep the lock
from accidentally unlatching during u e.
• Swing the Stand up again t the bottom of the
hitch bar. Re-in ert the previou ly removed
½” pin into the lower hole to retain the tand
in the up po ition.
• Level the Spreader. See pa e 13 for leveling
in truction .
CAUTION: NEVER ATTEMPT TO MANUALLY MOVE, CONNECT OR
DISCONNECT A FULLY LOADED SPREADER.
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• It i not recommended to tow behind a car
or truck.
• The Tow Hitch Bar i adju table o the
Control Handle can be reached from the tow
vehicle.
• En ure the tow vehicle i rated to tow the
weight of the loaded Spreader.
• If the Control Handle i unreachable from
the tow vehicle, refer to pa e 10 for
in truction on adju ting the Hitch Bar length.
TOW VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
• The tow vehicle mu t be equipped with a 2”
ball.
• The top of the 2” ball hould be no le than
11” and no more than 20” off the ground.
Anything out ide of thi range will require
additional equipment to rai e or lower the
ball height a needed o that the Hopper
can be leveled.
FIGURE 12.1
FIGURE 12.3
SPREADER & TOW VEHICLE SET-UP
FIGURE 12.2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
• ALWAYS Chock the Wheel of the Spreader
o it cannot roll when not attached to tow
vehicle.
• Alway pin the Hitch latch clo ed to prevent
the hitch from di connecting unexpectedly.
• Never Fill Hopper without the preader
being connected to a tow vehicle.

DO NOT OVEREXTEND THE TOP LINK. The
maximum pan of the top link i 18”. If the top
link i extended beyond thi , it may come apart.
WARNING: ALWAYS LEVEL THE HOPPER WITH AN EMPTY
HOPPER! A FULLY LOADED SPREADER CAN CAUSE THE UNIT TO
BE UNSTABLE UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY LEVELED.
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LEVELING THE HOPPER
• After the Spreader i ecurely attached to
the tow vehicle, it i nece ary to level the
Spreader to the be t of your ability.
• To level the Spreader, make ure the tow
vehicle and Spreader are on a relatively
level flat urface.
• Locate the Leveling top link in the front of
the unit. See FIGURE 13.1
• U ing a wrench loo en the jam nut located
on the top link thread . Thread the jam nut
up the thread o it i out of the way.
• Once the jam nut i moved, determine if you
need to make the Hopper lean toward the
tow vehicle or away from the tow vehicle to
bring it to level.
Wrench
Qty. Size
(1) 3/4”
Tools Required:
FIGURE 13.1
SPREADER & TOW VEHICLE SET-UP
WARNING: ALWAYS SET THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE TOW
VEHICLE BEFORE WORKING WITH THE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT.
LEVELING THE HOPPER CONTINUED
• If you need to make the Hopper come
toward the Tow Vehicle, then you will
horten the top link.
• If you need to make the Hopper go away
from the Tow Vehicle, then you will lengthen
the top link.
• To change the top link length, find the rod in
the center of the top link body and u e it to
rotate the body. Rotating the top link body
in one direction will lengthen it and rotating
in the oppo ite direction will horten it.
TRANSPORTING SPREADER
• Never tran port long di tance with a
loaded Hopper.
• When tran porting the Spreader remove the
Axle Pin and place it in the Pin Storage Hole
indicated by the “AXLE PIN” Decal. Only
have pin placed in the axle when actively
Spreading. See FIGURE 13.2
FIGURE 13.2

FLOW CONTROL HANDLE
• Locate the Flow Control Handle on the operator
ide of the Spreader a hown on pa e 7.
• The Indicator Dial ha marked interval to
repre ent the amount of material that i
dropped while preading. See pa e 30 for
information on how to calculate the flow rate
for your de ired medium.
• The Control A embly ha two indicator arrow
for the operator to elect the de ired flow rate.
The red arrow indicate a pre- et open etting.
The arrow on the Handle indicate the current
opener location.
FLOW CONTROL HANDLE OPERATION
• The Red Arrow indicate a pre- et value. Thi
po ition i elected by loo ening the Black
Knob and moving the Indicator to the de ired
etting.
• Once the Indicator Arrow i pointing to the
de ired etting, tighten the Black Adju tment
Knob to lock handle top in place. The Control
Handle will not be able to move pa t the pre-
et value.
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FIGURE 14.1
CONTROL OPERATIONS
FIGURE 14.2
OFFSET ADJUSTMENT HANDLE
• Locate the Off et Control Handle located on the
Frame cro member a hown on pa e 7.
• The Off et Control Handle ha an indicator
plate that reflect the direction the material will
be pread.
• When the Handle i et to the dot below the “R”
material will Spread a 90°Fan the “Right” ide
a the unit i in operation.
• When the Handle i et to the dot below the “C”
material will Spread a Full 180°Fan pattern.
• When the Handle i et to the dot below the “L”
material will Spread a 90°Fan the “Left” ide a
the unit i in operation.
OFFSET ADJUSTMENT HANDLE OPERATION
• Slightly loo en the Off et Locking Knob by
turning Counterclockwi e. The knob only need
to be loo ened enough to allow the Off et
Control Handle to move.
• Once the Knob i loo ened, move the handle to
the de ired pread direction a de cribed
above. Retighten the Knob.
• The point located in ide the handle viewing
cutout indicate the po ition of the Off et Plate.
FIGURE 14.4
FIGURE 14.3

OFFSET ADJUSTMENT HANDLE
1) To Calibrate the Off et
Control Handle, place
the handle to “C” Center
po ition and lock in
place a hown in
FIGURE 15.1
2) Set the Flow Control
Handle to Setting “4”
(Fully Opened).
3) When tanding at the rear of the Spreader
looking into the Hopper, ee which hole i
not fully Open. If both hole are not fully
opened then follow the “Flow Control
Calibration” Step on pa e16. If only one
hole i partially covered, take note a to
whether it i the right hole or the left hole. If
both hole are fully open, no adju tment i
needed.
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FIGURE 15.2
Opening Hole
CONTROL CALIBRATION
4) Go back to the Off et Control Handle and
locate the Linkage rod a hown in
FIGURE 15.3.
5) U ing a 7/16”& 1/2” open end wrench,
loo en the jam nut at both end of the rod.
One nut i left-hand thread and one i
right-hand thread.
6) Once the jam nut are loo e and moved
away from the ball joint, turn the rod to
lengthen or horten the linkage. If the left
hole wa covered then horten the linkage.
If the right hole wa covered then lengthen
the linkage. Adju t rod a nece ary until
both hole are fully opened.
7) Once both hole are fully opened re-
tighten the jam nut .
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Calibrate the control with an empty hopper.
•It i ea ier to have two people when calibrating the control
linkage . One per on to watch the lide plate and the other per on
operating the control and making the nece ary adju tment .
• It i recommended to calibrate the control often to en ure proper
functionality of the lide plate .
Wrench
Qty. Size
(2) 1/2”
(1) 7/16”
Tools Required:
Pliers
(Optional)
FIGURE 15.3
Off et Control Handle Linkage
FIGURE 15.1

FLOW CONTROL HANDLE CALIBRATION
1) To calibrate the Flow Control Handle, place
the handle to the Zero (0) Setting. Loo en the
Flow Control Handle Adju tment Knob and
po ition it at the Zero (0) Location al o. Thi
will lock the Control in the fully clo ed
po ition.
2) Next, look in ide the Hopper at the lide
plate . The opening hole hould be fully
clo ed. If they are fully clo ed, kip to tep
10. If not continue on to tep 3.
3) With the handle till locked in the clo ed
po ition, locate the Control Handle linkage
rod connection Pivot Plate.
4) The Pivot Plate hould be in the up po ition
and the Ball Joint Nut hould be nearly
bottomed out in the lot a hown in FIGURE
16.2.
5) If the Nut i not bottomed out in the lot then
find the Control Handle Linkage Rod.
6) U ing a 7/16” wrench and ½” wrench,
loo en the jam nut on the rod. One of the
nut i right hand threaded and the other i
left hand threaded.
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CONTROL CALIBRATION
FLOW CONTROL HANDLE CALIBRATION
6) After the nut are loo ened turn the linkage
rod to lengthen or horten the rod a needed
to bring the plate into the correct po ition a
hown in FIGURE 16.3. Re-tighten the jam
nut on the linkage rod.
7) Look in ide the Hopper to ee if thi
adju tment ha fully clo ed the Hole at the
bottom. If o kip to tep 10. If not continue
to tep 7
8) Locate the linkage rod connecting the pivot
bracket to the lide plate on the Hopper.
Follow tep 5 & 6 on thi linkage rod to
moved the Slide plate into the fully clo ed
po ition.
9) After the rod have been adju ted, verify
they are correct by loo ening the Flow
Control Adju tment Knob and moving the
Handle to Setting (4) fully open. Look in ide
the Hopper and verify the Hole are Fully
Opened.
FIGURE 16.1
FIGURE 16.2
FIGURE 16.3

• The adju tment Fin will let you fine tune the
pread pattern. Move the fin in the direction
that you want more material to be applied.(e.g.
If the material i preading to heavy to the left
then move the Fin to the right for the pread to
become heavy on the right. See FIGURE 17.1.
•Note: When you move
fins to the left this will
lessen the distance the
material is thrown.
When the fins are set
towards the Ri ht this
will increase the
distance the material
is thrown.
• To adju t the fin , remove the wing nut and
carriage bolt that connected the Fin to the
Spinner Di c. The Fin hould now be free to
pivot around the rear bolt.
• Adju t the Fin in the de ired direction and
replace the carriage bolt and wingnut.
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FIGURE 1 .3
Spread Patterns
SPREAD PATTERN ADJUSTMENT
SPREAD PATTERN
• By po itioning the Off et Adju tment Handle
detailed on pa e 14, you can et the pread
pattern. See Spread Pattern in FIGURE 17.3
•Note: Due to the nature of usin rotational
force to “throw” the material it is impossible
to completely eliminate material from
throwin in a certain direction. The use of
the Offset Handle will drastically reduce the
amount of material dispersed to one side.
• It’ recommended to do a couple te t pa e
with the de ired material to ee how it will react
when being di per ed. If needed you can fine
tune the pread pattern by gradually adju ting
the Off et Control Handle or u ing the
adju table fin on the pinner di c.
FINE TUNING SPREAD PATTERN
• If you notice the pread pattern become
heavier or uneven to one ide utilize the Off et
Handle to limit material flow to the heavy ide.
• For example, if the material i flowing heavier
to the right ide then move the Off et
Adju tment Handle lightly toward the “L”
Left. Thi will reduce material flow to right ide
of the unit. The farther the handle i moved
away from “C” the more the flow i re tricted.
FIGURE 17.1
FIGURE 17.2

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GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Learn and refer to all afety warning in thi
manual before operating the Spreader.
• If Spreader i being on or near a roadway
alway follow local law and regulation for
road tran porting in your area. The
Spreader is not desi ned for hi h-speed
roadway use! Do not exceed 15 MPH when
transportin an empty unit with the axle
pin removed. Do not exceed 5 MPH with
the axle pin in place and/or a loader
Hopper.
GETTING STARTED
• I it important to learn all the operation
di cu ed in thi manual before tarting.
• Decide whether or not the Agitator Head i to
be u ed before filling the Hopper. The
Agitator can cau e damage to ome coated
and/or delicate eed . Calculate the flow
rate of the material to be spread for the
most accurate results.
• En ure the flow gate i clo ed prior to filling.
Always inspect the Spreader before each use. Ensure all hardware is tight and all
moving parts are in proper working order. Machine damage and/or injury can occur
if Spreader operates with defective parts.
Always inspect the Spreader before each use. Ensure all hardware is tight and all
moving parts are in proper working order. Machine damage and/or injury can occur
if Spreader operates with defective parts.
Always inspect the Spreader before each use. Ensure all hardware is tight and all
moving parts are in proper working order. Machine damage and/or injury can occur
if Spreader operates with defective parts.
FILLING THE HOPPER
•Make sure the Spreader is securely
connected to the Tow-Vehicle.
•Always fill the hopper at the site where
the material is to be spread. Travelin
with a full Hopper will cause the material
to compact and can result in poor
spreadin .
• The recommended method of filling the
Spreader i to place the unopened bag of
material on the top ledge of the Hopper.
Place the end of the bag to be opened into
the opening of the Hopper. Open the bag
and let the material fall into the hopper by
lifting the oppo ite end of the bag. Repeat
thi tep until the de ired amount of material
i in the Hopper and then replace the
Hopper Lid.
SPREADING RECOMMENDATIONS
• When preading the fir t pa , take note of the
pread width and di tribution pattern.
• Pay clo e attention to your peed, a thi will
directly impact the pread width and material
coverage area. The fa ter you go, the wider
and thinner the coverage will become. The
lower you go, the thicker and narrower the
coverage area will become. It i important to
maintain a con i tent peed for even
coverage.
• If the pattern eem to be uneven or applie
material heavier in one direction then follow
the in truction for FINE TUNING THE SPREAD
PATTERN on page 17.
STARTING SPINNER DISC
•Ensure the axle lockin pin is in place. SEE
FIGURE 18.1 Once the Drive axle i attached
to the Gearbox, the Spinner Di c will pin
upon forward or backward movement of the
preader.
• En ure the Hopper i level.
• Set the Pre- et Knob to the de ired Open
etting on the Flow Control Handle.
• Set the de ired material pread off et (Left,
Right or Center).
• You are ready to pread!
• Follow the pattern in FIGURE 19.1 for be t
re ult .
FIGURE 18.1
6 LB
CAPACITY

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GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPREADING IN FIELD
• There are many effective way to u e the preader. The following guideline i a ugge ted way to
en ure even coverage.
• For be t re ult , it i recommended to et the flow rate at half of the de ired coverage and cover
the area twice. The econd coverage route hould be perpendicular to the fir t coverage route.
Thi i the be t method to achieve even coverage with lower chance of thin or mi ed pot .
GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPREAD ZONE COVERAGE
See FIGURE 19.1
1. Po ition the Spreader in the corner
of the area to be covered a
indicated by the “START POINT” at
half the pread width from both
edge of the pread area.
2. Open gate to the de ired flow rate
etting and begin moving forward at
the required peed along route “A”.
Route “A” will continue around the
perimeter at a Half Spread Width
di tance from the edge of area.
3. Once you are a di tance of SW/2
from the “Start Point”, turn to
continue along route “B”. Route “B”
and route “A” hould be a Spread
Width apart. Make ure to not leave
a gap between route “A” and “B”.
4. When you reach route “A” clo e the
gate and turn the unit to go in the
oppo ite direction alone route “C”.
5. Once you are aligned with route “C”
and are a di tant of one pread
width from the edge, reopen the
gate and travel traight along Route
“C”. Again, en ure there i no gap
between route “B” & “C”
6. Repeat Step 4 & 5 until you have
covered the entire area.
“SW” = Spread Width
“SW/2” = Half Spread Width
FIGURE 20.1
BEFORE YOU START
•It is strongly recommended to calculate the spread pattern and flow rates of the
material you will be spreading. If you do not do this, the spreader may not
produce desired results. See page 30-32 for flow rate calculation procedures.

CAUTION: CARELESS OR IMPROPER HANDLING MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY.
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on thi Spreader doe not cover item that have been ubjected to operator abu e or
negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator mu t maintain unit a in tructed in
thi manual.
Some adju tment will need to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly.
BEFORE EACH SEASON
• Check the UHMW Wa her (21967) for wear, replace if needed. See Pa e 31
• Check for Gearbox oil leak .
• If a leak i found, remove Gearbox from the preader and check oil level .
Replace/add if oil i low or dirty. There hould be 12oz of SAE 90 or 80W90 gear oil in
the gearbox.
• Check Wheel Bearing for failure or damage.
• Check Operation of All Control .
• Check tire for wear and damage.
• Replace Agitator Cotter Pin (10936). See Pa e 31
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check all Hardware for Loo ene or Damage.
•Check Tire for proper inflation.
• En ure axle Pin i either in the holding location or the Axle Coupler.
• Lubricate thread of Top Link (P/N 21103) if needed.
AFTER EACH USE
• Check all Hardware for Loo ene or Damage.
•Check Tire for proper inflation.
•Clean Thorou hly. Refer to page 21 for cleaning guide.
Important: Replace parts that have been dama ed.
Important: Check Disc and Hopper mountin hardware on a re ular basis to make sure it is
ti ht.
SPREADER MAINTENANCE