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drive chain attaches to the sliding gate. It is
factory preset, but may require adjustment with
usage.
4. Loosen the two 7/8” hex nuts on the end of the
threaded rod. Tighten the inner nut until the
large flat washer is 7/8” from the stop. Tighten
the outer nut against the inner to lock the
adjustment.
5. Replace front panel.
2. To adjust, loosen the six 3/8" carriage bolts
clamping the flashing.
3.
Move the flashing strips so they contact against
the box wall and retighten bolts.
ADJUSTMENTS
SLIDING GATE SCRAPERS
(See figure 10)
1. A high density polyethylene scraper bar is
clamped to the vertical edges of the sliding
gate. These scrapers must contact the vertical
box walls to clean material.
2. To adjust, loosen the seven 3/8” bolts clamping
the scraper.
3. Move the scrapers so they contact against the
box wall and retighten bolts.
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK
(See figure 11)
1. To adjust the floor drive chain, run the sliding
gate all the way to the rear of the spreader,
(discharge end), until it stops.
2. Remove the front panel of the sliding gate.
3. A threaded adjuster rod is provided where the
FIGURE 9. ADJUST REAR END
GATE FLASHING
REAR GATE FRAME
GATE PLASTIC
CLAMP
FLASHING STRIP
SCRAPER
SCRAPER CLAMP
FIGURE 10. ADJUST REAR END
GATE FLASHING
FIGURE 11. ADJUST DRIVE CHAIN
7/8”
7/8”
7/8” NUTS
7/8” NUTS
