Agri-Fab 175 User manual

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OWNERS

MANUAL

175# BROADCAST SPREADER

Model No.

45-01873

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APPLICATION TIPS

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

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FORMNO.48666(REV.05/08/08)

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.

CARTON CONTENTS

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

• 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.Maximumtowing

speed-6M.P.H.

• 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.

1. HitchTube

2. FlowControlArm

3. HitchBracket

4. FlowControlMountBracket

5. Braces(2)

6. FlowControlRod

7. Wheels(DriveandIdler)

8. HopperStrap

9. HopperAssembly

 HardwarePackage(seepage3)

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

A 6 HexBolt,1/4-20x2"

B 2 HexBolts,3/8-16x1-1/4"

C 4 HexBolt,1/4-20x1"

D 1 CarriageBolt,1/4-20x3/4"

E 10 NylockNuts,1/4"

F 2 NylockNuts,3/8"

G 6 NylonWasher

H 10 FlatWasher,5/16"

I 4 FlatWashers1-5/8"

J 1 CotterPin,3/32"x3/4"

K 1 CotterPin,1/8x1-1/2"

L 1 HairCotterPin,1/8"

M 1 HitchPin

N 1 ShortSpacerTube

O 1 LongSpacerTube

P 1 NylonWingNut

Q 1 AdjustableStop

R 1 Flow Control Link

S 1 Grip

DCBA

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

SHOWN FULL SIZE

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

Removeallpartsandhardwarepackagesfromthecarton.Lay

outallpartsandhardwareandidentifyusingtheillustrations

onpages2and3.

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

FIGURE 1

1. Turnthespreaderupsidedownasshowningure1.

2. Assemble the two hitch braces to the inside of the

hopperframeoneachsideusingtwo1/4"x2"hexbolts

andtwo1/4"nylocknuts.DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. See

gure2.

3. Removethelocknutfromthemiddleboltinthecrossover

tubeandshaftsupportplate.Leavetheboltinplace.

Seegure2.

4. Assembletheshortendofthehitchtubeontothemiddle

boltandsecureitwiththesamenutyouremoved.DO

NOT TIGHTEN YET.Seegure2.

IMPORTANT:Thehitchtubemustattachtothesideofthe

crossovertubeoppositetheshaftsupportplate.

5. Assemblethetwohitchbracestothehitchtubeusing

a 1/4"x 2" hex bolt and a 1/4" nylock nut. DO NOT

TIGHTEN YET.Seegure2.

1/4" x 2"

HEX BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK

NUT

CROSSOVER

TUBE

HITCH BRACE

HITCH

TUBE

SHAFT

SUPPORT

PLATE

MIDDLE

NUT

MIDDLE BOLT

HITCH BRACE

6. Tighten thenutsandboltsfasteningthehitchbraces

tothehopper frame and the hitch tube,then tighten

the middle lock nut fastening the hitch tube to the

crossovertube.DO NOT COLLAPSE TUBES WHEN

TIGHTENING.

7. Assemblethelongspacertubeanda1-5/8"atwasher

ontotheendoftheaxlethathasthesmall hole.See

gure3.

8. Placetheidlerwheel(noboltholeinhub)ontotheaxle

sothattheairvalveistotheoutside.Placeoneortwo

1-5/8"dia.atwashersontotheaxleandtheninstall

the1/8"x1-1/2"cotterpinintotheaxle.Seegure3.

SMALL HOLE

LONG SPACER TUBE

1-5/8" DIA.

FLAT WASHER

1-5/8" DIA.

FLAT WASHER

1/8" x 1-1/2"

COTTER PIN

AIR VALVE

11. Turnthespreaderuprightonitswheels.

12. Attach the hopper strap to the front and rear of the

hopperusingtwo1/4"x1"hexbolts,5/16"atwashers,

nylonwashersand1/4"nylocknuts.Seegure5.

FIGURE 5

9. Assembletheshortspacertubeanda1-5/8"atwasher

ontotheendoftheaxlethathasthelargehole.See

gure4.

10. Placethedrivewheel(boltholethroughhub)ontothe

axlesothattheairvalveistotheoutside.Securethe

wheeltotheaxlewitha1/4"x2"hexboltanda1/4"

nylocknut.Seegure4.

FIGURE 4

15. Assembletheowcontrollink(endwithsmallhole)to

theowcontrolarmusinga1/4"x1"hexbolt,anylon

washeranda1/4"nylocknut.Tighten thenutuntilthe

ow control link pivots with a slight resistance. See

gure7.

FIGURE 6

3/8" x 1-1/4"

HEX BOLT

3/8" LOCK

WASHER

3/8" NYLOCK NUT

HITCH PIN

HAIR COTTER PIN

FLOW CONTROL

LINK

FLOW

CONTROL

ARM

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

1/4" x 1"

HEX BOLT

SMALLEST

HOLE

NYLON

WASHER

13. Assemblethehitchbrackettothetopofthehitchtube

usingtwo3/8"x1-1/4"hexboltsand3/8"nylocknuts.

Seegure6.

14. Assemblethehitchpinthroughthehitchbracketand

thehitchtubeandsecurewiththehaircotterpin.See

gure6.

HOPPER STRAP

NYLON WASHER

5/16" FLAT WASHER

1/4" x 1" HEX BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

FIGURE 7

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

1/4" x 2"

HEX BOLT

DRIVE WHEEL

AIR VALVE

SHORT SPACER TUBE

1-5/8" DIA.

FLAT WASHER

18. Placea5/16"atwasherontotheendoftheowcontrol

rod.Inserttheendoftherodthroughtheslotintheow

controlmountingbracketandthroughtheholeinthe

owcontrollink.Securewitha3/32"x3/4"cotterpin.

Seegure9.

FIGURE 9

19. Hookthefreeendoftheowcontrolrodthroughthe

holeintheslidegatebracketlocatednearthebottom

ofthehopper.Seegure10.

FIGURE 10

20. Assembletheowcontrolmountingbrackettothehitch

tubeusingtwo1/4"x2"hexbolts,six5/16"atwashers

andtwo1/4"hexlocknutsasshowningure11. Do

not tighten at this time.

FIGURE 11

FLOW

CONTROL

ROD

FLOW

CONTROL

LINK

3/32"

COTTER

5/16" FLAT

WASHER

SLOT

16. Assemble the ow control arm to the ow control

mountingbracketusinga1/4"x1"hexbolt,twonylon

washersand a1/4"nylock nutasshown ingure8.

Tighten thenutuntiltheowcontrolarmpivotswitha

slightresistance.

17. Assemblethevinylgrip.Seegure8.

FIGURE 8

1/4" x 1"

HEX BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK

NUT

FLOW CONTROL

MOUNTING

BRACKET

FLOW

CONTROL

ARM

(2) NYLON

WASHERS

VINYL GRIP

FLOW CONTROL

MOUNTING BRACKET

1/4" x 2"

HEX BOLT

1/4" HEX

LOCK NUT

5/16" FLAT

WASHER

5/16" FLAT

WASHER

21. Placetheadjustablestopintothe"ON"endoftheslot

inthetopoftheowcontrolmountingbracket.Secure

withthe1/4"x3/4"carriagebolt,anylonwasher,a5/16"

atwasherandthenylonwingnut.Seegure12.

FIGURE 12

22. Positiontheowcontrolmountingbracket.

 (Figure13).

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1/4"lock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,itmaybe

closedtoofarat"OFF".Adjustpositionofowcontrol

mountingbracketuntilclosureplatewillopenabout

halfwayat"5"andstillclosewhenarmislocked

in"OFF".Tighten1/4"locknuts.

FIGURE 13

5/16" FLAT

WASHER

NYLON

WASHER

1/4" x 3/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT

NYLON

WING NUT

ADJUSTABLE

STOP

OFF

FLOW

CONTROL

ARM

OFF

AJDUSTABLE

STOP

SETTING "5"

FIGURE 14

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

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. Alwaysstartthetractorinmotionbeforeopeningclosure

plate.

7. Alwaysshuttheclosureplatebeforeturningorstopping

thetractor.

8. 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.

9. Toinsureuniformcoverage,makeeachpasssothatthe

broadcastpatternslightlyoverlapsthepatternfromthe

previouspassasshowningure14.Theapproximate

broadcastwidthsfordifferent materials areshownin

theapplicationchartonthispage.

10. Whenbroadcastingweedcontrolfertilizers,makesure

the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees,

owersorshrubs.

11. Heavymoistureconditionsmayrequireacoveroverthe

hoppertokeepcontentsdry.Thevinylcover(available

asanaccessory)actsasawindandmoistureshield,

butshouldnot be used asarain cover. Refertothe

partslistonpage11.

HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER

SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL

(Refertogure13onpage7.)

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 page 8 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.

OPERATION

APPLICATION CHART

MATERIAL

TYPE

FLOW SETTING SPREAD

WIDTH

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'

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tiresareadequatelyinatedbeforeeachuse.Do

notinatebeyondmaximumrecommendedpressure.

FIGURE 15

1. Rinseinsideofhopperandexteriorofspreaderanddry

offbeforestoring.

2. Storeinaclean,dryarea.

CLEANING

4. Rinseinsideofhopperandexteriorofspreaderanddry

offbeforestoring.

LUBRICATE (Seegure15.)

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

STORAGE

CAUTION: DO NOT inatetiresbeyondthe

maximumrecommendedpressureprinted

onsideoftire.

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wheeland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10and11)

asneededforminimumbacklash.Addgreasetogear

andsprocket.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE

SLOTTED GEAR

IF THE SPREADER LOCKS UP

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 16

REPAIR PARTS FOR BROADCAST SPREADER MODEL 45-01873

REF.

NO.

PART

NO.

QTY. DESCRIPTION

1 44480 1 Hopper

2 43882 4 Rivet,Stainless

3 62482 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 5 Nut,HexLock3/8-16Thd.*

8 24857 1 Flow Control Link

9 47189 18 Nut,HexNylock1/4-20Thd.*

10 43808 1 Tube,Crossover

11 44180 2 Bolt,Hex5/16-18x2"Lg.

13 47810 2 Nut,HexNylock,5/16-18Thd.*

14 44487 1 Tube,Hitch

15 43008 1 Wheel,Idler

16 44459 1 Wheel,Drive

17 23687 1 Bracket,Hitch

18 25017 1 Shaft,Axle

19 43851 2 Pin,Spring3/16"Dia.x1-1/4"Lg.

20 43871 1 Bushing,AxleShaft

21 1540-032 5 Washer,Flat.78I.D.

22 1540-162 1 Washer,Flat1/2"

23 47615 2 Bearing,Flange

24 48665 1 SpacerTube(Short)

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

31 48934 1 Hairpin,Agitator

32 43070 5 Washer,Flat3/8"*

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REF.

NO.

PART

NO.

QTY. DESCRIPTION

33 43054 2 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x2"Lg.*

34 44469 1 Rod,FlowControl

35 23525 2 Brace,Hitch

36 23762 1 ShaftSupportPlate

37 46699 12 Bolt,Hex1/4-20x2"

39 1543-069 12 Washer,Nylon

40 43088 13 Washer,Flat1/4"Std.

41 24858 1 Stop,Adjustable

42 24855 1 Bracket,FlowControlMount

43 62474 1 GearAssembly

44 24859 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 43087 2 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x1-1/4"Lg.*

49 43093 1 Pin,Cotter1/8"x1-1/2"

50 43009 4 Washer,Flat1-5/8"O.D.

51 47141 1 WingNut,Nylon

52 HA180132 1 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x2-1/4"Lg.*

R19111116

10 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 Strap,Hopper

62 44474 1 SpacerTube(Long)

63 40825 1 VinylCover(Optional)

48666 1 Owner'sManual

REPAIR PARTS

Agri-Fab,Inc.

303WestRaymond

Sullivan,IL.61951

217-728-8388

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