Assembly
1
Turn the spreader upside-down. Place the wheels on
the axle with the longer portion of the hubs facing inward.
Secure the drive wheel A (right side) to the axle using the
3
/
16
" cotter pin. Attach the idler wheel B (left side) to the
axle. Then insert the
1
/
8
" cotter pin through the axle and secure.
2
Place the spreader on its front side and attach the rest
to the frame using four 2
1
/
2
" Phillips screws and four
lock nuts.
3
Return the spreader to the upright position and attach
the handle to the rest with four 1
1
/
2
" carriage bolts and
four lock nuts.
Be sure that the main shutoff lever is
facing up.
4
Place the bent end of the main shutoff connecting rod
through the hole in the lever and secure it with a cotter
pin on the right side.
5
Thread one hex nut onto the lower end of the main
shutoff control rod until it stops. Insert the rod through
the pivot lever arm, as shown, and thread the second
nut up to the pivot lever arm; do not tighten.
6
Pull the main shutoff lever to the closed position and look
inside to see if the port holes are closed. If not, adjust the
top nut down in small increments and check for closure.
CAUTION - DO NOT ADJUST THE TOP NUT TOO FAR DOWN
TO PREVENT BINDING THE MECHANISM. When the ports
close completely, bring the bottom nut up and tighten both.
A
B
Pivot
Lever Arm
Main Shutoff Plate
Closed Position
Top
Nut
2
