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5. Hopper Shut-Off Lever:
Open and close the hopper gate by pushing the lever forward
to open the gate, and pulling the lever rearward to close the
gate.
6. Accuway Spread Calibration Lever:
To adjust spread pattern for uniform distribution, adjust the
Accuway. See Accuway Spreader Pattern Adjustment Section
for instructions.
7. Side Defl ector
Raise and lower the side defl ector by pushing the lever forward
to lower the defl ector, and pulling the lever rearward to raise
the defl ector.
8. Freewheel Lever:
A lever is located on the RH side of the sulky. When the
lever is moved into the BYPASS position the spreader can be
manually pushed forward or pulled in reverse. Move lever to
OPERATION position to engage transmission.
Freewheel
Lever
Parking Brake
Figure 5
9. Parking Brake:
The mechanical disc brake is activated by the lever in the foot
platform area. Press down on the lever to engage the park
brake, and lift up the lever to release.
B. Initial Adjustments
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Check the drive wheel tire pressures. Drive wheels should
be infl ated to 15 psi. Front wheels are foam-fi lled and do
not need to be infl ated.
3. Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight.
4. Lubricate all fi ttings listed in the maintenance section.
5. Follow start procedure in Break-In and Operation Section
Step 5.
6. Move Freewheel Lever to OPERATION position and
disengage parking brake. Ensure that the ground speed
control levers are in the neutral position. The machine
should stand still while the engine is running. If the
machine starts to creep forward or to the rear in this
situation, then the forward or rear speed control cable
must be adjusted. Locate the cable nuts underneath the
control panel shown in Figure 6.
Rearward Control Speed Cable
Rearward Control
Speed Cable Nuts
Forward Control
Speed Cable Nuts
Figure 6
Forward Control Speed Cable
Loosen the nut on the cable and adjust until the drive wheel
stops moving. Moving the cable towards the rear of the
machine decreases speed, while moving cable to the front of
machine increases speed. Retighten nut.
C. Break-In and Operation
1. Make certain you thoroughly understand all of the safety
precautions before you attempt to operate this machine.
2. Check the engine oil level. Do not screw in oil dipstick to oil
fi ller neck to check oil level. See Engine Manual. Fill to the
proper level with 10W30 engine oil rated for service SE or
higher. Tighten oil gauge to fi ller neck when done.
3. Move the machine outdoors. Check the engine gasoline
level. When fi lling the tank, stop when the gasoline
reaches one inch from the top. This space must be left for
expansion. Use fresh, clean, unleaded, regular gasoline.
4. Move the machine to a "test area" where you can operate
it for about a half an hour without being disturbed.
5. To start the engine:
a. Engage parking brake.
b. Move Freewheel Lever to BYPASS.
c. Ensure ground speed control levers are in the neutral
position.
d. Connect the spark plug wire.
e. Open the fuel shutoff valve.
f. Move the engine ON/OFF switch to the "ON" position.
g. Pull choke lever out (choke)
h. Pull the recoil handle.
i. Once engine starts push choke lever in (push to run).
6. Pull the Forward Ground Speed Lever to move machine
forward. The further the handle is pulled, the faster the
machine travels.
CAUTION: Pull the Ground Speed Control
Lever at no more than one third full
speed until you are fully familiar with the
operation of the machine.
7. To turn the machine, push the handlebar to the side
opposite of the way you want to turn: Push the handlebar
left and the machine turns right. Push the handlebar right,
and the machine turns left.
8. To stop the spreader's forward motion, release the
Forward Ground Speed Lever. The machine will come to a
stop.
