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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
FSP500, FSP700 & FSP1000 Broadcast Spreaders 309-065M
11/29/18
Agitator Assembly
1.
Check buffer wheel (#1) to make sure it spins freely
on the agitator. Slightly loosen hex locking nut (#4) if
wheel does not spin freely.
2. Attach upper agitator (#1) to entrainer with M12 x 55
hex head cap screw (#2). Secure with M12 hex
locking nut (#3). Draw locknut up snug. Do not
tighten.
Agitator Assembly
Figure 1-3
Gate Lift Assembly
1.
Thread M10 hex nut (#6) onto right and left lift rods
(#7 & #8). Run nuts up the rods approximately 1".
2. Insert left lift rod (#7) into left gate (#4) and secure
with two M10 hex nuts (#3). Do not tighten nuts.
3. Insert right lift rod (#8) into right gate (#5) and secure
with two M10 hex nuts (#3). Do not tighten nuts.
4. Slide left and right gates into the gate opening guides
located in back of the poly hopper. Guides not
shown.
5. Attach left adjustment lever (#13) and right
adjustment lever (#14) to lever mounting bracket hole
(A) with M12 x 35 hex head cap screw (#10) and M12
hex (#11). Draw up snug.
6. Install adjustment lever locking knob (#12) as shown.
Do not tighten knob.
7.
Attach left lift rod (#7) to left adjustment lever (#13)
and secure with M10.5 x 21 washer (#9).
IMPORTANT:
Agitator should only be used with light
fluffy material such as grass seeds. Do not use with
heavy dense materials such as fertilizer, salt, and
sand. Doing so can break the agitator.
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8. Attach right lift rod (#8) to right adjustment lever (#14)
and secure with M10.5 x 21 washer (#9).
9. Raise levers (#13 & #14 above hole (#1) and insert
hair pin (#2) in hole (#1).
10. With levers (#13 & #14) resting against hair pin (#2),
tighten adjustment lever locking knob (#12).
11. Adjust gates (#4 & #5) closed and tighten M10 hex
nuts (#3A & #6).
12. Hold nuts (#3A) from moving and tighten hex jam
nuts (#3B) against nuts (#3A).
Gate Lift Assembly
Figure 1-4
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