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175 LB. ATV
BROADCAST SPREADER
ESPARCIDOR DE LANZADO - VEHICULO
PARA TODO TERRENO - DE 79 KG
ÉPANDEUR-AÉRATEUR À GRANDE PORTÉE DE
79 KG, MODÈLE TOUS TERRAINS
FORM NO. 40547 Rev. (02/04/09)
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
Model No.
Modelo No.
Modèle No.
45-03293
ATTENTION:
Lire et suivre attentivement
les instructions et consignes
de sécurité de cette notice.
PRECAUCION:
Lea cuidadosamente
los Procedimientos e
Instrucciones para la
Operación Segura de la
Máquina.
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
• Seguridad
• Montaje
• Operación
• Mantenimiento
• PiezasdeRepuesto
• Sécurité
• Assemblage
• Fonctionnement
• Maintenance
• PiècesdeRechange
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OWNERS MANUAL
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
NOTICE D’UTILISATION
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CARTON CONTENTS (Loose Parts in Carton)
CONTENIDO DE LA CAJA(PartesSueltasenlaCaja)
CONTENU DU CARTON(PiècesenVracDansleCarton)
FRANÇAISESPAÑOLENGLISH
KEY QTY DESCRIPTION
A 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1-3/4"
B 2 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-3/4"
C 2 Nylock Hex Nut, 1/4"
D 2 Nylock Hex Nut, 5/16"
E 2 Cotter Pin, 1/8 x 1-1/2"
D
C
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NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE
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KEY QTY DESCRIPTION
F 1 Hair Cotter Pin, 1/8"
G 4 FlatWashers3/4"
H 1 HitchPin
I 2 Spacers
J 1 Drive Pin
1 Hopper Cover
2 HitchTube
3 Wheels(2)
4 HopperAssembly
5 Screen
6 FlowControlMountingTube
1
Tapa de la Tolva
2
TubodeEnganche
3
Ruedas (2)
4
ConjuntodelaTolva
5
Malla
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TubodeMontajedelControldeFlujo
1
Couvercle de la trémie
2 Tubed’attelage
3
Roues (2)
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Trémie
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Grille
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Tubedemontageducontrôlededébit
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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.
• Read the towingvehicle ownersmanualandtowing
vehiclesafetyrules.Knowhowtooperateyourtractor
beforeusingthebroadcastspreaderattachment.
• Readthechemicallabelinstructionsandcautionsfor
handling and applying the chemicals purchased for
spreading.
• Weareyeandhandprotectionwhenhandlingandwhen
applyinglawnorgardenchemicals.
• Neveroperatetractorandspreaderattachmentwithout
wearingsubstantialfootwear,anddonotallowanyone
torideorsitonspreaderattachmentframe.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractororspreader
attachment,anddonotallowadultstooperatewithout
proper instructions.
• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gearand
withtheengineatlowspeed,andgraduallyincrease
speed as conditions permit.
• Whentowing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loosecontrolofthe
broadcastspreaderandtractor.
• Beforeoperating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.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) Pliers
(2) 7/16"Wrenches
(2) 1/2"Wrenches
(2) 9/16"Wrenches
REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON
Removeallpartsandhardwarepackagesfromthecarton.Lay
outallpartsandhardwareandidentifyusingtheillustrations
on pages 2 and 3.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
4. AssemblethetwoOUTERhitchbracestothehitchtube
usinga1/4"x1-3/4"(B)hexboltanda1/4"nylockhex
nut (C). DO NOT TIGHTEN YET.Donotassemblethe
innerhitchbracesatthistime.Seegure2.
1. Turnthespreaderupsidedownasshowningure1.
2. Removethelocknutfromthemiddleboltinthecrossover
tubeandshaftsupportplate.Leavetheboltinplace.
Seegure1.
3. Assemblethehitchtubeontothemiddleboltandsecure
itwiththesamelocknutyouremoved.DO NOT TIGHTEN
YET.Seegure1.
IMPORTANT:Thehitchtubemustattachtothesideofthe
crossovertubeoppositetheshaftsupportplate.
CROSSOVER
TUBE
HITCH
TUBE
SHAFT
SUPPORT
PLATE
MIDDLE
LOCK NUT
MIDDLE BOLT
(B) 1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT
(F) 1/4" NYLOCK
HEX NUT
HITCH BRACE
OUTER
HITCH
TUBE
HITCH BRACE
OUTER
5. Assembleaspacer(I),a3/4"atwasher(G),awheel
(airvalvefacingout)andanother3/4"atwasher(G)
ontotheendoftheaxlethathasonlythesmall hole.
Seegure3.
6. Installa1/8"x1-1/2"cotterpin(E)intotheholeinthe
axle.Seegure3.
SMALL HOLE
(P) SPACER
(K) 3/4" FLAT
WASHER
(M) 1/8" x 1-1/2"
COTTER PIN
AIR VALVE
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FIGURE 4
10. Turnthespreaderuprightonitswheels.
11. Assembletheowcontrolmountingtubetothehitchtube
usingtwo5/16"x1-3/4"hexbolts(A)and5/16"nylock
hexnuts(D). DO NOT TIGHTEN YET.Seegure6.
FIGURE 6
7. Assembleaspacer(I),a3/4"atwasher(G),awheel
(airvalvefacingout)andanother3/4"atwasher(G)
ontotheendoftheaxlethathasboththelarge and
small holes.Seegure4.
8. Installa1/8"x1-1/2"cotterpin(E)intothesmallhole
intheendoftheaxle.Seegure4.
9. Openthebailonthedrivepin(J)andinstallitthrough
thewheelandthelargeholeintheaxle.Closethebail
tolockthepininplace.Seegure4.
(V) DRIVE PIN
AIR VALVE
(P) SPACER
(K) 3/4" FLAT
WASHER
(M) 1/8" x 1-1/2"
COTTER PIN
(A) 5/16" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT
(G) 5/16" NYLOCK
HEX NUT
OFF
ON
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FLOW CONTROL
MOUNTING TUBE
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FIGURE 7
12. AssemblethetwoINNERhitchbracestotheowcontrol
mountingtubeusinga1/4"x1-3/4"hexbolt(B)anda
1/4"nylockhexnut(C).DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. See
gure7.
13. TIGHTENallnutsandboltsassembleduptothispoint.
Do not collapse the tubes when tightening.
14. Hookthedoublebentendoftheowcontrolrodthrough
theholeintheslidegatebracketlocatednearthebottom
ofthehopper.Seegure5.
FIGURE 5
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15. Positiontheowcontrolmountingbracket(gure8).
a. Pushonow controlarm untilitlocksin"OFF"
position.
b. Slideowcontrolmountingbracketalongtubeuntil
closureplateinbottomofhopperjustcloses.
c. Snugthe5/16"nylockhexnutsjustenoughtohold
owcontrolmountingbracketinplace.
d. Setadjustable stopat"5".Pullowcontrolarm
againststop.Verifythatclosureplatehasopened
abouthalfway.
e. If closure plate does not open half way, adjust
position of ow control mounting bracket until
closureplatewillopenabouthalfwayat"5"and
willstillclosewhenarmislockedin"OFF"position.
Tightenthe5/16"nylockhexnuts.
FIGURE 8
FLOW
CONTROL
ARM
OFF
ON
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
5
ADJUSTABLE
STOP
(SETTING "5")
ON
OFF
16. Placethescreendownintothehopper,slidingtheedge
ofthescreenunderoneoftheclips.Slightlybowthe
screentoslidetheoppositesideofthescreenunder
theotherclip.Seegure9.
FIGURE 9
CLIPS
CLIP
SCREEN
17. Formostvehicles,youcankeeptheassembledhitch
extensionbracketinitsdefaultpositionshowningure
10. Attach the spreader hitch to your vehicle hitch.
Checkforinterferencewiththespreaderdirectlybehind
andouttobothsidesofthevehicle.Liftthespreaderat
eachpositiontomakesurethereisnointerferencewith
thespreader'sowcontrol.Ifthereisinterferencewith
therearofthevehicle,assemblethehitchextension
bracketasshownatthebottomofgure16.Tighten
theboltsandnutswhennished.
FIGURE 10
DEFAULT POSITION
EXTENDED
(IF INTERFERENCE)
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FIGURE 11
FERTILIZER
Powder 3-5 3'-4'
Granular 3-5 8'-10'
Pelleted 3-5 10'-12'
Organic 6-8 6'-8'
GRASS SEED
Fine 3-4 6'-7'
Coarse 4-5 8'-9'
ICEMELTER 6-8 10'-12'
TYPE SPREAD
MATERIAL FLOW SETTING WIDTH
APPLICATION CHART
OPERATING SPEED - 3 MPH. (100 ft. in 23 seconds)
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 this
condition.
OVERLAP
REFER
TO
CHARTS
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.
1. Determineapproximatesquarefootageofareatobe
covered and estimate amount of material required.
2. Beforellingthehoppermakesuretheowcontrolarm
isintheoffpositionandtheclosureplateisshut.
3. Breakupanylumpyfertilizerasyoullthehopper.
4. Settheadjustablestopwiththeowcontrolarmstillin
theoffposition.Refertotheapplicationchartonthis
pageandtotheinstructionsonthefertilizerbagtoselect
theproperowratesetting.
5. Theapplication chart is calculatedforlighttoheavy
applicationatavehiclespeedof3mph,or100ft.in23
seconds.Avariationinspeedwillrequireanadjustment
oftheowrateto maintainthe samecoverage.The
fasteryoudrive,thewiderthebroadcastwidth.
6. Makesurethedrivepinisinstalledintheaxlebefore
startingthespreader.
7. Alwaysstartthetractorinmotionbeforeopeningclosure
plate.
8. Alwaysshuttheclosureplatebeforeturningorstopping
thetractor.
9. Iffertilizerisaccidentallydepositedtooheavilyinasmall
area,soaktheareathoroughlywithagardenhoseor
sprinklertopreventburningofthelawn.
OPERATION
10. Toinsureuniformcoverage,makeeachpasssothatthe
broadcastpatternslightlyoverlapsthepatternfromthe
previouspassasshowningure11.Theapproximate
broadcastwidthsfordifferentmaterialsareshownin
theapplicationchartonthispage.
11. Whenbroadcastingweedcontrolfertilizers,makesure
the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees,
owersorshrubs.
12. Heavymoistureconditionsmayrequireacoverover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.
HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL
(Refertogure8onpage6.)
1. Loosenthenylonwingnut,settheadjustablestopto
thedesiredowratesettingandretightenthewingnut.
Thehigherthesettingnumber,thewidertheopening
inthebottomofthehopper.
2. Refertotheapplicationchartonthispageandtothe
instructionsonthefertilizerbagtoselecttheproperow
rate setting.
3. Pulltheowcontrolarmagainsttheadjustablestop
fortheonpositionandtowardthehopperfortheoff
position.
THE FREE WHEELING FEATURE
(Refertogure4onpage5.)
Thespreaderisequippedwitharemovablepinintheleft
(drive)wheel.Removethepintodisengagethedrivewheel
sothattheaxle,gearsandspreaderplatedonotrotate.With
thedrivewheeldisengaged,thespreadermaybetowedat
speedsupto20mph.Ifthedrivewheelisengageddonot
exceed6mph.
8
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
1. Beforeeachusemakeathoroughvisualcheckofthe
spreaderforanyboltsandnutswhichmayhaveloosened.
Retightenanylooseboltsandnuts.
CHECK FOR WORN OF DAMAGED PARTS
2. Checkfor worn or damaged parts beforeeach use.
Repair or replace parts if necessary.
CHECK TIRE INFLATION
3. Checkiftiresareadequatelyinatedbeforeeachuse.Do
notinatebeyondmaximumrecommendedpressure.
FIGURE 12
1. Rinseinsideofhopperandexteriorofspreaderanddry
offbeforestoring.
2. Store in a clean, dry area.
CAUTION: DO NOT inatetiresbeyondthe
maximum recommended pressure printed on
side of tire.
CLEANING
4. Rinseinsideofhopperandexteriorofspreaderanddry
offbeforestoring.
LUBRICATE (Seegure12)
5. Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the
sprocket and gear.
6. Oilthenylonbushingsontheverticalsprocketshaft
andontheaxleatleastonceayear,ormoreoftenas
needed.
7. Oilrighthand(idler)wheelbearingatleastonceayear
or more often as needed.
MAINTENANCE
GREASE
OIL
OIL
STORAGE
REPLACING SLOTTED GEAR
1. If the axle, slotted gear and sprocket assembly is
disassembled,markdownthepositionsofthepartsas
theyareremoved.Thedrivewheelandsprocketpositions
inrelationtotheslottedgeardeterminewhichdirection
thespreaderplatewillspin.Besuretoreassemblethem
intheiroriginalpositions.(Refertogure4onpage5.)
Useshimwashers(Ref.no.21onpages18and19)
asneededforminimumbacklash.Addgreasetogear
and sprocket.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
ENGLISH
SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE
SLOTTED GEAR
LOCKED UP SPREADER
1. Turnthespreaderoversothatthewheelsareoffthe
ground.
2. Loosenallthreenutsontheshaftsupportplatejust
enoughsothattheboltscanbeturnedeasilywitha
wrenchbutcannotbeturnedbyhand.
3. Spinthedrivewheelandnotehowfreelyitspinsand
howmuchnoisetheslottedgearmakes.
4. Tofreeupthewheelandgear,tapgentlyonthefront
orrearedgeoftheshaftsupportplatetomoveit
slightlyforwardorbackward.Youcanalsotapatthe
cornersoftheplatetoangleitslightly.
5. Spinthedrivewheelaftereachadjustmenttoseeifit
spinsmorefreelyandifthegearnoiseisreduced.
6. Continuemakingslightadjustmentsuntilyoundthe
positionwherethedrivewheelspinsmostfreelyand
thegearmakestheleastnoise.
7. Secure the shaft support plate in this position by
retighteningallthreenutsthatyouloosened.
FIGURE 13
19
REPAIR PARTS FOR BROADCAST SPREADER MODEL 45-03293
REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION
NO. NO.
1 44480 1 Hopper
2 43882 4 Rivet, Stainless
 3 65129 1 Ass'y,GuideClosure
 4 44462 1 Tube,Frame
5 23753 1 Slide Gate Angle Bracket
6 23758 1 Slide Gate Bracket
 7 HA21362 6 Nut,NylockHex3/8-16Thd.*
8 24857 1 Flow Control Link
 9 47189 18 Nut,NylockHex1/4-20Thd.*
10 43808 1 Tube,Crossover
11 43084 2 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-3/4" Lg.
12 44180 2 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 2"
13 47810 4 Nut,NylockHex5/16-18Thd.*
14 48864 1 Tube,Hitch
15 48511 2 Wheel
16 25080 1 Bracket,HitchExtension
17 23014 1 Bracket,Hitch
18 24914 1 Shaft,Axle
19 43851 2 Pin, Spring 3/16" Dia. x 1-1/4" Lg.
20 43871 1 Bushing,AxleShaft
21 1540-32 5 Washer,Flat.78I.D.
22 1540-162 1 Washer,Flat1/2"
23 47615 2 Bearing, Flange
24 47683 2 Tube,Spacer
25 25305 1 Shaft,Sprocket
26 04367 1 Spreader Plate
27 43850 1 Pin, Spring 1/8" Dia. x 5/8".
28 44468 1 Sprocket,6Tooth
29 44285 2 Bushing,Delrin
30 25672 2 Clip
31 48934 1 Hairpin Agitator
32 43070 5 Washer,Flat3/8"*
33 43054 2 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x2"Lg.*
34 48586 1 Rod, Flow Control
REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION
NO. NO.
35 23525 4 Brace,Hitch
36 23762 1 ShaftSupportPlate
37 1509-69 6 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 1-3/4"
38 47441 1 Screen
39 1543-69 12 Washer,Nylon
40 43088 15 Washer,Flat1/4"Std.
41 24858 1 Stop,Adjustable
42 24915 1 Bracket, Flow Control Mount
43 62474 1 GearAssembly
44 24917 1 Flow Control Arm
45 44101 1 CotterPin3/32"x3/4"Lg.*
46 23533 1 Plate, Closure
47 43848 1 Grip, Flow Control Arm
48 43001 2 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x1"Lg.*
49 43093 2 Pin, Cotter 1/8" x 1-1/2"
50 43009 4 Washer,Flat3/4"
51 47141 1 Wing Nut, Nylon
52
HA180132
1 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x2-1/4"Lg.*
53 46699 8 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 2"
54
R19111116
 6 Washer,5/16SAE
55 47623 1 HitchPin
56 43343 1 Hair Cotter Pin, 1/8"
57 44566 1 Spring, Torsion
58 43661 5 Bolt,Hex1/4-20x1"Lg.*
59 46055 1 Pin, Spring 1/8" Dia. x 1" Lg.
60 44950 1 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 3/4"
61 23697 1 Hopper Strap
62 48515 1 Drive Pin W/Bail, 1/4" x 2"
63 48514 1 FlowControlMountingTube
64 44481 1 VinylCap
65 40825 1 VinylCover
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