Agri-Fab 45-0460 User manual

45-0460

Electric Spreader

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

MANUAL DE OPERADOR

MANUEL DE L’UTILISATEUR

FORM NO. 40977 (08/25/08)PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Esparcidor eléctrico

Épandeur électrique

CAUTION: INSTALLATION OF A FRONT WEIGHT KIT ON YOUR MOWER

IS REQUIRED BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL

AUTHORIZED TRACTOR DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION.

PRECAUCIÓN: SE REQUIERE QUE INSTALE UN KIT DE CONTRAPESO

FRONTAL EN SU CORTACÉSPED ANTES DE USAR ESTE PRODUCTO.

PARA OBTENER MÁS INFORMACIÓN, COMUNÍQUESE CON EL

DISTRIBUIDOR AUTORIZADO DE TRACTORES.

ATTENTION: IL EST OBLIGATOIRE D'INSTALLER UN KIT DE MASSES

D’ALOURDISSEMENT SUR LA TONDEUSE AVANT D’UTILISER CET

ARTICLE. CONTACTEZ VOTRE CONCESSIONNAIRE DE TRACTEURS

DE VOTRE RÉGION POUR PLUS D’INFORMATION.

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate

the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when operating equipment.

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT

MEANS — ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

Read this owners manual before attempting to •

assemble or operate the spreader.

Read the vehicle owners manual and know how •

to operate your vehicle before using the spreader

attachment.

Do not allow anyone to ride on or sit on spreader •

attachment frame.

Never allow children to operate the vehicle or •

spreader attachment.

Do not allow adults to operate the vehicle or spreader •

attachment without proper instructions.

Never operate vehicle and spreader attachment •

without wearing solid, substantial footwear.

Wear eye and hand protection when handling and •

using lawn chemicals.

Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)and•

gradually increase speed as conditions permit.

When using broadcast spreader do not drive too •

close to a creek or ditch and be alert for holes and

other hazards which could cause you to lose control

of the broadcast spreader and vehicle.

Always operate vehicle and spreader up and down a •

slope, never across a slope.

Read instructions and caution notes for handling and •

application of materials purchased for spreading.

Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as •

outlined in this manual.

Always use front weight kit on tractor when using •

spreader.

CARTON CONTENTS

Hopper/Frame Assembly1.

Control Mount Tube2.

Vinyl Cover3.

Impeller4.

Motor Mount Assembly5.

Impeller Shaft6.

Wire Harness7.

Deector8.

Screen9.

1

6

5

4

8

3

9

2

7

3

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

SHOWN FULL SIZE

A B C

G

J K

I

E

D

H

N

O

L

M

F

KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION

A 4 Hex Bolt, 5/16 x 2"

B 6 Hex Bolt, 5/16 x 1"

C 2 Hex Bolt, 1/4 x 3/4"

D 4 Nylock Nut, 1/4"

E 8 Nylock Nut, 5/16"

F 4 Nylon Washer

G 2 Flat Washer, 1/4"

H 4 Flat Washer, 5/16"

KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION

I 4 Spacer, .31 x .56 x .36"

J 3 Cotter Pin, 1/8 x 1-1/4"

K 1 Agitator Hairpin

L 1 Coupler

M 2 Seal

N 3 Nylon Tie

O 2 Angle Bracket

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CAUTION: PARTS OF TRACTOR

MAY BE HOT! MAKE SURE ENGINE

AND MUFFLER ARE COOL BEFORE

INSTALLING SPREADER!

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1) Pliers

(2) 7/16" Wrenches

(2) 1/2" Wrenches

FIGURE 1

Turnthespreaderupsidedownasshowningure1.1.

Assemble two angle brackets and two 1/4" nylock nuts 2.

onto the ends of the longer bolts already assembled to

the frame tube. Do not tighten yet.Seegure1.

FIGURE 2

Fastendeectortoanglebracketsusingtwo1/4"x3.

3/4"hexbolts,1/4"atwashersand1/4"nylocknuts.

Allowanglebracketstoswivelsodeectorcurves

naturally between angle brackets and then tighten all

nuts.Seegure2.

Insert agitator hairpin into middle hole in the spreader 4.

shaft.Assembleaseal(turnedasshowningure

3) onto end of the spreader shaft closest to hairpin

agitator.Seegure3.

Slide end of spreader shaft having the seal through the 5.

plasticbushinginthebottomofhopper.Seegure3.

Slide the impeller onto the spreader shaft and secure 6.

itwitha1/8"x1-1/4"cotterpin.Seegure3.

FIGURE 3

ANGLE

BRACKET

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

1/4" FLAT

WASHER

DEFLECTOR

1/4" x 3/4"

HEX BOLT

1/4"

NYLOCK NUT

IMPELLER

1/8" x 1-1/4"

COTTER PIN

AGITATOR

HAIRPIN

SEAL

SPREADER

SHAFT

FIGURE 4

Assembleaseal(turnedasshowningure4)onto7.

the motor shaft. Slide it up against the motor.

Assemble the impeller coupler onto the motor shaft 8.

and secure it with a 1/8" x 1-1/4" cotter pin. Spread

theendsofthepinaroundthecoupler.Seegure4.

1/8" x 1-1/4"

COTTER PIN

SEAL

IMPELLER

COUPLER

5

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6

5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLT

NYLON

WASHER

5/16"

NYLOCK NUT

MOTOR

ASSEMBLY

5/16" FLAT

WASHER

SCREEN

1/8" x 1-1/4"

COTTER PIN

SPREADER

SHAFT

CLIPS

CLIP

SCREEN

SHAFT

SEAL

BUSHING

Place screen down into hopper. 9. DO NOT place it under

theclipsinbottomofhopperatthistime.Seegure6.

Place motor assembly down into hopper, inserting end of 10.

spreader shaft into impeller coupler. Secure it with a 1/8"

x 1-1/4" cotter pin, spreading ends of pin around coupler.

Seegure5.

Fasten motor mount bracket to hopper using four 5/16" x 11.

1"hexbolts,5/16"atwashers,nylonwashersand5/16"

nylocknuts.Seegure5.

Lift screen up and slide seal down spreader shaft to rest 12.

againstplasticbushinginbottomofhopper.Seegure6.

Slide one edge of the screen under one of the clips. 13.

Then, slightly bow the screen to slide the opposite

sideofthescreenundertheotherclip.Seegure6.

FIGURE 7

5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLT

5/16" NYLOCK NUT

Attach the control mount tube to the top of the 14.

spreader using a 5/16 x 1" hex bolt and 5/16" nylock

nut.Seegure7.

NOTE: The end of the control mount tube with the smaller

bend should be attached to the spreader.

FIGURE 8

5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLT

5/16" NYLOCK NUT

Attachtheowcontroltothecontrolmountbracket15.

using a 5/16" x 1" hex bolt and a 5/16" nylock nut.

Seegure8.

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FIGURE 9

5/16 x 2"

HEX BOLT

SPACER

5/16"

NYLOCK

NUT

ASSEMBLED

BOLT, SPACERS

AND NUT

MOUNTING

BRACKET

FIGURE 10

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

When properly connected, the spreader motor and impeller

will run clockwise viewed from above.

Movethespreader'sowcontrollevertotheoff17.

position so that the "ON-OFF" switch is turned off.

Connect the short (fused) wire harness to the vehicle 18.

battery by connecting the red wire to the positive

post and the brown wire to the negative post on the

battery. The wire harness may be left permanently

attachedtothebattery.Seegure10.

Connect the long wire harness to the spreader by 19.

connecting the red and white wires to the switch and

the brown and white wires to the spreader motor.

Refertogure10.

Connect the long wire harness to the short (fused) 20.

wire harness. Be sure the wires are clear of any

moving parts, hot engine parts, or pinch points.

Use nylon ties provided to safely secure the wiring 21.

away from hot engine parts, rotating parts and pinch

points.

NEVER allow negative pin on plug to come

in contact with positive "hot" post on battery.

Fire or explosion can result!

BROWN

RED

FUSE AND HOLDER

POSITIVE

"HOT" POST

NEGATIVE PIN

BROWN

RED

BATTERY

+

SWITCH

MOTOR

BROWN

RED

WHITE

FIGURE 11

Movetheowcontrollevertothe"ON"position.Flip22.

the "ON-OFF" switch on and check that the motor

runs clockwise. If it does not, refer to the wiring

diagramingure10andrecheckthehookup.

Movetheowcontrolleverto"OFF".Thisshould23.

turn the "ON-OFF" switch off. If it does not, you can

loosenthecontrolandrotateitenoughthattheow

control lever, when moved to the "OFF" position will

turntheswitchoff.Seegure11.

"ON-OFF"

SWITCH

FLOW CONTROL

ON-OFF

Assemble two 5/16 x 2" hex bolts, four spacers and two 16.

5/16" nylock nuts to either the top or next to top holes

in the hopper tubes. Slide the hopper tubes into the

mountingbracket.Seegure9.

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FIGURE 13

IMPORTANT: Application rates shown in the chart are

affected by humidity and by the moisture content of

the material (granular and pellet). Some minor setting

adjustments may be necessary to compensate for these

conditions.

USING YOUR SPREADER

We do not recommend the use of any powdered lawn

chemicals, due to difculty in obtaining a satisfactory or

consistent broadcast pattern.

Determine approximate square footage of area to be 1.

covered and estimate amount of material required.

Verify that the spreader motor turns on and off and 2.

thattheowcontrolisoperatingproperly.

Makesuretheowcontrolleverisintheoffposition3.

and the closure plate is shut.

Settheadjustablestoptothedesiredowrate,4.

keepingtheowcontrolarmintheoffposition.

Refer to the application chart on this page and the

instructions on the fertilizer bag to determine the

properowratesetting.Theapplicationchartis

calculated for a vehicle speed of 3 mph (100 ft. in

23seconds).Fasterspeedsrequirehigherowrate

settings to maintain the same application rate.

Fill the hopper with the material to be spread, 5.

breakingupanylumpsasyoullthehopper.

Start the vehicle in motion and then open the 6.

spreaderclosureplateandiptheswitchto"ON".

OPERATION

HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER

SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL

Slide the Adjustable stop to the desired setting.1.

Move the Flow Control Lever forward until it snaps 2.

into the Adjustable Stop, locking the lever at the

desiredsetting.Seegure12.

FIGURE 12

STARTING THE SPREADER

Move the Flow Control Lever against the Adjustable 1.

Stopandipthe"ON-OFF"switchtotheonposition.

STOPPING THE SPREADER

Move the Flow Control Lever to the "OFF" position. 1.

Make sure that the switch is turned off by the Flow

Control Lever.

Shut the closure plate before turning or stopping.7.

To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that 8.

the broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern

fromthepreviouspassasshowningure13.The

approximate broadcast widths for different materials

are shown in the application chart on this page.

When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make 9.

sure the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen

trees,owersorshrubs.

Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over 10.

the hopper to keep contents dry. The vinyl cover acts

as a wind and moisture shield, but should not be

used as a rain cover.

If fertilizer is accidentally deposited too heavily in an 11.

area, soak the area thoroughly with a garden hose or

sprinkler to prevent burning of the lawn.

TYPE FLOW SETTING SPREAD

MATERIAL 3 MPH WIDTH

APPLICATION CHART

FERTILIZER

Powder 3 - 5 3' - 4'

Granular 3 - 5 10' - 12'

Pelleted 3 - 5 17' - 19'

Organic 6 - 8 3' - 4'

GRASS SEED

Fine 3 - 4 3' - 4'

Coarse 4 - 5 8' - 9'

ICE MELTER 6 - 8 17' - 19'

SAND 4-10 17' - 19'

OPERATING SPEED - 3 MPH. (100 ft. in 23 seconds)

5

1

3

7

10

OFF

FLOW CONTROL LEVER

ADJUSTABLE STOP

OVERLAP

REFER

TO CHART

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MAINTENANCE

CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS

Before each use make a thorough visual check of 1.

the spreader for any bolts and nuts which may have

loosened. Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.

CHECK FOR WORN OF DAMAGED PARTS

Check for worn or damaged parts before each use.

1.

Repair or replace parts if necessary.

CLEANING

Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and 1.

dry off before storing.

STORAGE

Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and 1.

dry off before storing.

Store in a clean, dry area.2.

TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS

1. Material packed around plate

1. Loose connection in spreader wiring

2. In line fuse is blown.

3. Loose battery connection

4. Battery is run down.

5. Broken spreader wiring

6. Spreader switch is broken.

7. Spreader motor is broken.

1. Wired backwards to battery.

2. Spreader on-off switch is broken.

Hopper closure plate does not open

to the correct position.

Spreader motor doesn't run.

Spreader motor runs backwards.

Motor runs when switch is shut off.

1. Clean out around closure plate

1. Check and reconnect.

2. Replace fuse.

3. Tighten battery terminals.

4. Recharge the battery.

5. Replace damaged wiring.

6. Replace the switch

7. Repair or replace motor.

1. Switch wiring at battery terminals.

2. Replace the switch.

REMOVING THE SPREADER

Disconnect the spreader from the vehicle battery 1.

by unplugging the short wire harness from the long

wire harness. The short wire harness may be left

permanently attached to the battery.

Remove the hairpin cotters, washers and clevis pins 2.

securing the mounting brackets to the frame of the

tractor.

Slide the mounting brackets off of the bolts in the 3.

tractor frame.

USE EXTREME CAUTION when removing

spreader from tractor! A falling spreader can

cause injury!

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REPAIR PARTS FOR 45-0460 SPREADER

41

40

35

31

42

29

30

36

37

39

38

24

45

4

6

5

8

3

6

5

21

10

30

1

7

26

44

43

7

25

24

22

23

22

11

9

27

5

32

47

14

17

16

18

13

15

19

31

12

2

6

33

20

26

34

46

28

27

24

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REPAIR PARTS FOR 45-0460 SPREADER

REF QTY PART NO DESCRIPTION

1 1 48915 Hopper

2 2 48402 1/4" Plug

3 2 45164 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 2-1/4"

4 4 46699 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 2"

5 10 1543-69 Nylon Washer

6 8 43088 1/4" Washer

7 10 47189 Nylock Nut, 1/4"

8 2 25672 Clip

9 1 25118 Flow Slide

10 1 44285 Bushing

11 1 24853 Guide Plate

12 4 43882 Pop Rivet

13 1 47999 Control Cable Assembly

14 1 24937 Control Mount Bracket

15 1 45039 Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-3/4"

16 1 46978 Sims Nut, 1/4"

17 1 48983 On/Off Switch

18 1 44732 Star Washer

19 1 45082 Rubber Boot Switch

20 1 48947 Hopper Mount Tube

21 1 48934 Hairpin Agitator

22 2 44180 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2"

23 4 23625 Spacer, .38 x .62 x .27

24 8 47810 Nylock Nut, 5/16"

REF QTY PART NO DESCRIPTION

25 2 43012 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4"

26 2 23826 Angle Bracket

27 6 43063 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"

28 4 43081 Washer, 5/16"

29 1 24884 Impeller Coupler

30 2 48577 Motor Lip Seal

31 3 43010 Cotter Pin, 1/8 x 1-1/4"

32 1 46554 Wire Harness

33 3 726-0178 Nylon Tie

34 1 49080 Vinyl Cover

35 1 24936 Motor Mount Bracket

36 1 46562 Motor

37 4 46334 Slotted Bolt, 8-32 x 1/2"

38 4 43910 Washer, #10

39 4 736-0722 Lock Washer, #10

40 1 48432 Motor Cover

41 2 43346 Slotted Bolt, 10-32 x 5/8"

42 2 47171 Nylock Nut, 10-32

43 1 04367 Impeller

44 1 48559

RearDeector

45 1 24946 Shaft

46 1 49947 Spreader Screen

47 1 40398 Control Mount Tube

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