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Fig. 3
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
Fig. 6
3.
Align holes in rear portion of the hopper
with slots in frame uprights. Use slots which
will position spreader horizontally or tilt it slight
upwards. Secure hopper assembly to frame using
½-13 x 3.0 screws, flat washers and nuts. Fig.3. Do
not tighten fasteners at this time.
4.
Slide hopper and frame towards tailgate leaving
about 3/8” to ½” space. Align closest holes in hitch
receiver with holes in frame. Secure frame in hitch
receiver using 5/8 hitch pin and cotter pin. Fig.4.
5. Assembly ½-13 x 6.0 screws with flat washers
and ½-13 flanged nuts as shown in Fig.5. Make
sure that nuts located between hopper side
brackets and frame positioned exactly as shown.
These nuts must not be in contact with brackets
and frame at this time.
6. Tighten nuts located under frame evenly on both
sides of the spreader (10-15 ft-lb’s. torque). Then
tighten bolts in frame uprights. Finally tighten
nuts located between hopper side brackets and
frame. They must look as shown in Fig.6. After this
procedure spreader should be securely attached to
trucks bumper and frame.
1/2-13 X 3.0 SCREW
1/2 FLAT WASHER
1/2-13 NYLOCK NUT
SCREW 1/2-13 X 6.0
NUT 1/2-13 FLANGED
WASHER 1/2 FLAT
HITCH PIN
COTTER PIN
