Agri-Fab 45-0301 Operating instructions

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

CAUTION:

ReadRulesfor

SafeOperation

andInstructions

Carefully

PRINTEDINU.S.A. FORMNO.42530(12/8/15)

175 LB. POLY PRO

SPIKER/SPREADER

OWNERS

MANUAL

Model No.

45-03012

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS

• Readthisowner'smanualbeforeattemptingto

assembleoroperatethespiker/spreader.

• Readthetowingvehicleowner'smanualandknow

howtooperatethetractorbeforeusingthespiker/

spreader.

• Donotallowanyonetorideonorsitonthespiker/

spreader.

• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractororspiker/

spreader.

• Donotallowadultstooperatethetractororspiker/

spreaderwithoutproperinstructions.

• Readthechemicallabelforinstructionsandcautions

forhandlingandapplyingchemicals.

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usingpowerequipment.

• Weareyeandhandprotectionwhenhandlingand

usinglawnchemicals.

• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gear

andgraduallyincreasespeedasconditionspermit.

Maximumtowingspeed-6M.P.H.

• 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tractorandspiker/spreader.

• Beforeoperatingthevehicleonanygrade(hill)refer

tothesafetyrulesinthevehicleowner'smanual

concerningsafeoperationonslopes.Stay off steep

slopes!

• Followmaintenanceandlubricationinstructionsas

outlinedinthismanual.

Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.Itmeans—Attention!!

Become alert!! Yoursafetyisinvolved.

CARTON CONTENTS

1. HopperAssembly

2. ChainCover

3. TransportHandle

4. HopperBrace

5. FlowControlGauge

6. FlowControlArm

7. FlowControlRod

8. TongueBraces(2)

9. Tongue

10.HitchBracket

11. LiftTubeAssembly

12.Axle

13.DriveDisk(2)

14.SpikeDisk(10)

15.CenterBrace(2)

16.Wheels(2)

47712

24531

23014

63850

24542

24647

24660

24532

47679

24648

63956

63958

47961

24332

63949

REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION

A 45100 2 HexBolt,1/2"x4"

B 43001 1 HexBolt,3/8"x1"

C 1509-69 2 HexBolt,1/4"x1-3/4"

D 1509-90 1 HexBolt,1/4"x1-1/4"

E 4 3 01 2  2 HexBolt,1/4"x3/4"

F 4 3 8 6 6  16 HexBolt,1/4"x5/8"

G 4 4 9 5 0  1 CarriageBolt,1/4"x3/4"

H 44326 2 CarriageBolt,5/16"x1"

I 4 8 1 0 6  2 ShoulderBolt

J 4 7 1 8 9  24 NylockNut,1/4"

K 47810 2 NylockNut,5/16"

L H A 2 1 3 6 2  1 NylockNut,3/8"

M 43082 2 HexLockNut,3/8"

N 4 3 0 1 9  4 HexJamNut,1/2"

O R 1 9 2 1 2 0 1 6  12 Washer,5/8"

P R 1 9 1 7 1 6 1 6  4 Washer,1/2"

Q 4 3 0 8 8  10 FlatWasher,1/4"

REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION

R 1 5 4 3 - 6 9  3 NylonWasher

S 4 3 3 5 3  2 LockWasher,3/8"

T 4 7 6 8 4  1 Chain

U 4 7 6 2 3  1 HitchPin

V 43093 3 CotterPin,1/8"x1-1/2"

W 4 3 3 4 3  1 HairCotterPin

X 4 3 8 4 9  1 PlasticKnob

Y 4 7 7 0 7  1 TransportHandleGrip

Z 4 3 8 4 8  1 ControlArmGrip

AA 74 1- 0 2 4 9  18 FlangedBearing

BB 4 7 7 7 7  2 Spring

CC 4 7 7 11  2 Ferrule

DD 46838 1 Spacer,.5"

EE 47683 6 Spacer,2.9"

FF 47782 1 Spacer,3.2"

HA24629 2 30"PlasticTie(notshown)

G H

SHOWN FULL SIZE

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2)7/16"Wrenches

(2)1/2"Wrenches

(2)9/16"Wrenches

(2)3/4"orAdjustableWrenches

(1)Pliers

(1)KnifeorScissors

ASSEMBLY

Spikepointsaresharp.Wearprotectivegloves

andexercisecautionwhenworkingwithhands

nearspikedisks.

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 3

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 2

1. Removethehardwarepackandallindividualpartsfrom

thecartonandlayoutasshownonpages2and3.

2. Pressaangedbearingintoeachspikediskfromthe

atsideofthedisk.Seegure1.

3. Pressaangedbearingintoeachendofbothdrive

disks.Seegure2.

5. Assemblea1/2"spaceranda5/8"washerontothe

axle.Seegure4.

4. Pressaangedbearingintobothcenterbracesfrom

theatsideofeachbrace.Seegure3.

5/8" WASHER

1/2" LONG SPACER

FLANGED BEARING

CENTER BRACE

FLANGED BEARINGFLANGED BEARING

DRIVE DISK

FLANGED BEARINGSPIKE DISK

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 7

8. Assembletwospikedisksanda2.9"spacerontothe

axle.Theatsideofthedisksshouldfaceawayfrom

thespacer.Seegure7.

9. Assembletwo5/8"washersandaspringontothe

axle.Seegure7.

IMPORTANT:Whenassemblingpartsontotheaxle,be

surethatthespikedisksarefacinginthedirectionshown

ineachassemblydrawing.

7. Assemblethree5/8"washersandthetwodrivedisks

(facingasshown)ontotheaxle.Seegure6.

FIGURE 5

6. Assembletheaxlethroughtheendofthespreader

framethatcontainsapre-assembledsprocket.See

gure5.

10.Assembletwospikedisksanda2.9"spacerontothe

axle.Theatsideofthedisksshouldfaceawayfrom

thespacer.Seegure8.

FIGURE 8

SPIKE DISKS (2)

2.9" SPACER

SPIKE DISKS (2)

2.9" SPACER

5/8" WASHERS (2)

SPRING

5/8" WASHERS (3)

DRIVE DISKS

12.Assembletwospikedisksanda2.9"spacerontothe

axle.Theatsideofthedisksshouldfaceawayfrom

thespacer.Seegure10.

13.Assembletwo5/8"washersandaspringontothe

axle.Seegure10.

FIGURE 10

11. Assembletwo5/8"washers,thetwocenterbraces

andthe3.2"spacerontotheaxle.Theatsideofthe

bracesshouldfaceawayfromthespacer.Seegure9.

FIGURE 9

FIGURE 11

14.Assembletwospikedisksanda2.9"spacerontothe

axle.Theatsideofthedisksshouldfaceawayfrom

thespacer.Seegure11.

30" PLASTIC TIES

15.Assemble30"plastictiesaroundtheeachsetof

spikedisksthatsurroundthesprings.Looptheties

aroundoppositesidesofeachspikedisk.Tightenthe

ties,compressingthespringssothatthereisroomto

assembletherestofthepartsontotheaxle,andto

inserttheaxlethroughtheendofthespreaderframe.

Seegure12.

FIGURE 12

5/8" WASHERS (2)

CENTER BRACES (2)

3.2" SPACER

SPIKE DISKS (2)

2.9" SPACER

5/8" WASHERS (2)

SPRING

2.9" SPACER

SPIKE DISKS (2)

16.Assemblea2.9"spacerontotheaxle.Seegure13.

17. Assembletwospikedisks,a2.9"spaceranda5/8"

washerontotheaxle.Theatsideofthedisksshould

faceawayfromthespacer.Seegure13.

FIGURE 13

23.Assemblethechainaroundthesprockets,andthen

fastentheendsofthechaintogetherusingthe

connectinglink.Seegure16.

FIGURE 16

FIGURE 14

CHAIN

CONNECTING LINK

18.Slidetheaxleonthroughtheendofthespreader

frame.Youmayneedtostraightenthespikedisks

oneithersideofthespringstoallowtheaxletoslide

freely.Seegure14.

19.Assemblea5/8"washerontotheendoftheaxle.See

gure14.

20.Assembleacotterpinintotheendoftheaxleand

thenspreadtheendsofthecotterpin.Seegure14.

HINT:Youmayneedtopushagainsttheendplateto

makeroomontheaxletoinstallthecotterpin.Tryturning

thespreaderonendtogetbetterleverageforpushing.

FIGURE 17

24.Attachthelifttubeassemblytothespreaderusingthe

twoshoulderboltsandtwo3/8"hexlocknuts.See

gure17.

SPIKE DISKS (2)

5/8" WASHER

2.9" SPACER

21. Assembletwocotterpinsintothedrivedisks.Spread

theendsofthecotterpins.Seegure15.

22.Cuttheplastictiesandremovethemfromthedrive

disks.Seegure15.

COTTER PIN

PLASTIC TIES

FIGURE 15

SHOULDER BOLT

3/8" HEX

LOCK NUT

COTTER PIN

5/8" WASHER

FIGURE 19

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

1/4" FLAT

WASHER

1/4" x 1-3/4"

HEX BOLT

CENTER BRACE

26.Attachthetonguetotheframeassemblytubeusing

two1/4"x1-3/4"hexbolts,four1/4"atwashersand

two1/4"hexnuts.Do not tighten yet. Seegure19.

27. Attachthetonguetothetwocenterbracesusing

four1/4"x5/8"hexboltsand1/4"hexnuts.Do not

tighten yet. Seegure19.

28.Assembletheplasticgripontotheendoftheow

controlarm. Seegure20.

29.Inserttheowcontrolarmthroughtheslotinthe

hopperbrace.Placeanylonwasheroneachsideof

thearmandattachittothebrace'sweldedbracket

usinga1/4"x1-1/4"hexbolt,a1/4"atwasherand

two1/4"hexlocknuts.Tightenthersthexlocknut

untilthereisnoticeableresistancewhenmovingthe

owcontrolarm,thentightenthesecondhexlock

nut. Seegure20.

30.Placetheowcontrolrodthroughtheholeattheend

oftheowcontrolarm.Assemblethetwoferrulesonto

thethreadedendsoftherodsothatapproximately10

threads(1/2")oftherodextendsthroughtheferrules.

Seegure20.

FIGURE 20

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

TONGUE

FRAME ASSEMBLY TUBE

25 Assembletheendofthetonguetothehopperusing

two1/4"x5/8"hexboltsand1/4"hexnuts.Theholes

arelocatedjustbelowtheframeassemblytube.Do not

tighten yet. Seegure18.

FIGURE 18

NYLON

WASHER

1/4" NYLOCK

NUTS

1/4" FLAT

WASHER

1/4" x 1-1/4"

HEX BOLT

PLASTIC

GRIP

FERRULE

FLOW

CONTROL

ROD

FLOW

CONTROL

ARM

HOPPER

BRACE

1/2"

FIGURE 23

PLASTIC

KNOB

NYLON

WASHER

1/4" x 3/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT

FLOW

CONTROL

GAUGE

37. Assembletheowcontrolgaugetothehopperbrace

usingthe1/4"x3/4"carriagebolt,anylonwasherand

theplasticknob.Seegure23.

33.Insertatonguebracethroughtheslotintheendplate.

Fastenthefrontholeofthetonguebracetotheend

plateusinga1/4"x5/8"hexboltand1/4"hexnut.

Fortherearholeusea1/4"x3/4"hexbolt,1/4"at

washerand1/4"hexnut,withtheboltandwasher

assembledfrominsidethepolyhopper.Seegure22.

Do not tighten yet.

34.Fastentheotherendofthetonguebracetotheside

ofthetongueusingtwo1/4"x5/8"hexboltsand1/4"

hexnuts.Do not tighten yet.Seegure22.

35.Repeatsteps10and11forthesecondtonguebrace.

36.Tightenallboltsandnutsassembledsofar.

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK

NUT

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

1/4" x 3/4"

HEX BOLT

1/4" FLAT

WASHER

WHEEL REMOVED

FOR ACCESS

FIGURE 22

FIGURE 21

3/8" HEX

NYLOCK NUT

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

3/8" x 1"

HEX BOLT

1/4" FLAT

WASHER

(ONE ONLY)

1/4" HEX NUT

HOPPER

BRACE

HITCH

BRACKET

31. Attachthehopperbracetothehopperusingtwo1/4"

x5/8"hexbolts,one1/4"atwasherandtwo1/4"hex

nuts.Do not tighten yet.Seegure21.

32.Placetheendofthehitchbracketwithtwoholes

downthroughtheslotinthetongue.Attachthehopper

bracetothetopofthetongueandthehitchbracket

tothebottomusingone3/8"x1"hexbolt,3/8"lock

washerand3/8"hexlocknut.Do not tighten yet.

Seegure21.

41. Attachthetransporthandletotheliftassemblyarm

usingtwo5/16"x1"carriageboltsandtwo5/16"

nylocknuts.Seegure25.

42.Assemblethehandlegriptothetransporthandle.See

gure25.

(2) 5/16" NYLOCK NUTS

TRANSPORT HANDLE

HANDLE GRIP

(2) 5/16" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLTS

FIGURE 26

FIGURE 25

43.Assemblethechaincovertotheframeassembly

usingtwo1/4"x5/8"hexbolts,1/4"atwashersand

1/4"hexnutsasshowngure26.

44.Installthehitchpinandthe1/8"haircotterpininthe

spreaderhitchbracketandtongue.Seegure26.

39.Tocheckforcorrectopeningofhopperowplates:

a. Settheowcontrolgaugeatthehighestsetting.

b. Movetheowcontrolarmawayfromthehopper

untilitrestsagainstthegauge.Theslotsinthe

bottomofthehoppershouldnowbecompletely

open.Theedgeoftheowplatesshouldbejust

clearoftheendsalltheslots.

c. Iftheowplatesarenotstraightwiththeslots,

screwoneferruleupordownononesideofthe

controlrod.

d. Iftheowplatesopentofarornotfarenough,

screwbothferrulesequallyupordownonthe

controlrod.

d. Movetheowcontrolarmtowardthehopperto

theoffposition.Verifythattheslotsinthebottom

ofthehopperarecompletelycoveredbytheow

plates.

e. Tightenthelocknutsandthenloosen1/4turn.

40.Tocheckforpropertensiononthehopperowplates:

a. Settheowcontrolgaugeatamidrangesetting.

b. Movetheowcontrolarmagainstthegauge.

c. Pressrmlyagainstthefrontoftheowplates

atthebottomofthehopper.Theowcontrolarm

shouldnotmove.

d. Ifthearmmoves,tightenthehexlocknutsonthe

owcontrolarmuntilmovementisprevented.

38.Checkthatbothferrulesareadjustedsothat

approximatelytenthreads(1/2")ofthecontrolrodis

exposed.Insertbothferrulesintothebracketswhich

arerivetedtothefrontoftheowplates.Assemblea

1/4"hexlocknutontoeachferrule,makingonlynger

tightatthistime.Seegure24.

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

BRACKET

FERRULE

FIGURE 24

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

1/4" FLAT

WASHER

CHAIN COVER

1/8" HAIR

COTTER PIN

3/8" HITCH PIN

FIGURE 27

APPLICATION TIPS

1. Tohelppreventcompactingandcloggingwhenusing

granularmaterial,avoidunnecessarytowingwhile

hopperislled.

2. Reducetheowsettingforspeedsslowerthan

 3M.P.H.andincreasethesettingforhigherspeeds.

3. Toavoidmissesorstriping,overlapthepreviouspass

slightly.Spreadwidthisapproximately40".

4. Foreasiestapplication,rstapplymaterialacross

bothendsofthearea.Twoorthreepassesoneach

endaresufficient.Thenapplymaterialbackandforth

asshown.Usetheendareasforturningaround,

shuttingoffthespreaderasyouentertheendareas

andturningthespreaderonagainasyourleavethe

endareasforyournextpass.Seegure28.

5. Iflawnisoddshaped,spreadaborderaroundthe

edgesandthenspreadbetweentheborder.

6. Becarefulwhenspreadingaroundornamentalplants

becauseweedcontrolchemicalscandamagethese

plants.

PLASTIC

KNOB

FLOW RATE

SETTING (6)

FLOW CONTROL ARM

OPERATION

HOW TO USE YOUR SPIKER/SPREADER

1. Refertotheinstructionlabelonthematerialpackage

andtotheinstructiondecalonyourspreadertohelp

determinetheproperspreadersettingandapplication

rate.AlsoseetheSettingChartonthispagefor

ageneralrangeofsettingsforcommonlyused

materials.

2. Loosentheknobandadjusttheowcontrolgaugeto

therecommendedsetting.Retightentheknob.See

gure27.

3. Determinetheapproximatesquarefootageofthearea

tobecoveredandestimatetheamountoffertilizeror

seedrequired.

4. Movethespiker/spreadertotheareawhere

applicationistobegin.

5. Makingsuretheowcontrolarmisinthe"OFF"

position,llthehopper,breakingupanylumps.

6. Lowertheaeratorspikestotheoperatingposition.

7. Startthespreaderinmotionandthenpulltheow

controlarmforwardtothe"ON"positionasyoutravel

acrossyourlawn.Therecommendedtowingspeedis

3m.p.h.

8. Donotmakesharpturnswithspikesintheground.

9. Raiseaeratorspikestotransportpositionwhen

crossingoverconcreteorotherhardsurfaces.

10.Donotaerateifthegroundisextremelyhardordry.

Ifgroundistoodry,sprinkleorwaterforonetotwo

hourspriortouse.

11. Donotaerateifthegroundistoowet(muddy).

IMPORTANT:Alwaysmoveowcontrolarmto"OFF"

positiontopreventexcessivereleaseoffertilizerwhen

stopping,turningorllingthespreader.

FIGURE 28

MAINTENANCE

1. Checknutsandboltsfortightnessbeforeeachuse.

2. Alwaysemptyhopperaftereachuse,storingleftover

materialinit'soriginalbag.

3. Washanddrythoroughlyaftereachuse.

4. Applyalightcoatofoilonexposedmetalpartstohelp

preventrust.

5. Atleastonceayear,applyafewdropsofoiltowheels

andtoplasticbearingsinspikedisks,atendsof

aeratorshaftandatendsofhoppershaft.

6. Cleanandoildrivechainonceayear.

Spike points are sharp. Exercise caution

whenworkingwithhandsnearspikedisks.

Flow Rate Setting

MATERIAL TYPE At 3 M.P.H.

SETTING CHART

 Fertilizer Granular/Pelleted 0-1 / 0-2

 GrassSeed Fine/Coarse 5-6 / 7-8

3M.P.H.isequivalenttotraveling100feetin23seconds.

SEE PARTS DIAGRAM ON PAGE 10

PARTS FOR 175 LB. POLY "PRO" SPIKER/SPREADER MODEL 45-03012

REF

NO.

PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

1 43848 1 PlasticGrip

2 24660 1 FlowControlArm

3 47712 1 FlowControlRod

4 47711 2 Ferrule

5 1543-69 3 NylonWasher

6 43088 8 Washer,1/4"

7 1509-90 1 Bolt,Hex1/4-20x1-1/4"Lg.

8 47189 22 Nut,Nylock1/4-20Thd.

9 63850 1 BraceAssembly,Hopper

10 24542 1 FlowControlGauge

11 43849 1 PlasticKnob,1/4-20Thd.

12 44950 1 Bolt,Carriage1/4-20x3/4"Lg.

13 43001 1 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x1"Lg.

REF

NO.

PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

14 47623 1 Pin,Hitch3/8"FlatHd.

15 23014 1 HitchBracket

16 24531 1 Tongue

17 43343 1 Pin,HairCotter#4(1/8")

18 HA21362 1 Nut,Nylock3/8-16Thd.

19 44326 2 Bolt,Carriage5/16-18x1"

20 1509-69 2 Bolt,Hex1/4-20x1-3/4"

21 43866 14 Bolt,Hex1/4-20x5/8"

22 43012 2 Bolt,Hex1/4-20x3/4"

23 24532 2 TongueBrace

24 47810 2 Nut,Nylock5/16-18

25 47707 1 HandleGrip

26 24647 1 TransportHandleBar

PARTS FOR 175 LB. POLY "PRO" SPIKER/SPREADER MODEL 45-03012

REF

NO.

PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

1 47451 1 Hopper

2 24536 1 HopperCenterPlate(Small)

3 24535 1 HopperCenterPlate(Large)

4 43088 7 Washer,1/4"

5 43866 4 Bolt,Hex1/4-20x5/8"

6 46978 6 Nut,Hex(SIMS)1/4-20Thd.

7 47615 2 Bearing,Flange

8 47484 1 Bearing,HexFlange

9 24538 1 Bracket,FeedPlate(RH)

10 24539 1 Bracket,FeedPlate(LH)

11 63949 1 Axlew/Sprocket,5/8"

12 728-3001 10 PopRivet

13 47459 1 Skirt,48"

14 47508 1 SkirtRetainer

15 24537 2 FlowPlate

16 43009 12 Washer

17 47259 4 AgitatorBlade

18 47978 16 Screw,#8-32x1/4"Lg.

19 63948 1 Axlew/Sprocket,3/4"

20 46838 2 Spacer,.76"x1.0"x0.50"

21 47458 2 Spacer,1.25"ODx.330"Lg.

22 65790 1 HopperFrameAssembly

23 47961 2 Wheel

24 1509-69 2 Bolt,Hex1/4-20x1-3/4"

REF

NO.

PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

25 26007 2 StepBushing(Special)

26 63958 1 LiftTubeAssembly

27 741-0249 18 Bearing,Flanged0.63"I.D.

28 47684 1 Chain

29 48106 2 Bolt,Shoulder3/8-16x5/8"

30 43082 2 Nut,HexLock3/8-16

31 24648 2 CenterBrace

32 47777 2 CompressionSpring

33 47683 6 Spacer,.75"x1.0"x2.98"

34 R19212016 12 Washer,21/32x1-1/4x16ga.

35 47782 1 Spacer,1.0"IDx3.25"

36 63956 2 DriveDiskAssembly

37 24332 10 SpikeDisk(7")

38 45100 2 Bolt,Hex1/2-13x4"

39 47189 2 Nut,Nylock1/4-20

40 R19171616 4 Washer,17/32"x1"x16ga.

41 43353 2 LockWasher,1/2"

42 43019 4 Nut,HexJam1/2-13

43 HA24629 2 Tie,Plastic30"(notshown)

44 47679 1 ChainCover

45 43093 4 CotterPin,1/8"x1-1/2"

46 48840 6 Screw,1/4-20x1/2"

47 26005 2 AxleRetainerBracket

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