• Screw a 1/4" nylock hex nut (26) all the way onto the
flow control link (44). Assemble the ferrule (46) onto the
link and then start a 1/4" nylock hex nut one or two turns
onto the link. See figure 8.
• Assemble the ferrule (46) into the hole at the end of
the flow control lever (2) using a 1/4" nylock hex nut (26).
Tighten the nut, leaving it loose enough that the ferrule
can pivot. See figure 8.
• Assemble the grip (43) onto the end of the flow control
lever. See figure 8.
43
2
26
46
44
fIGURE 8
26
26
• Place the flow control lever into the slot in the hopper.
See figure 9.
• Place the center brace (3) into the hopper. Insert a
1/4" x 1" hex bolt (19) through the center brace and the
front of the hopper. Assemble a nylon washer (36), the
flow control lever and a 1/4" nylock hex nut (26) onto the
bolt. Do not tighten yet. See figure 9.
• Insert the other 1/4" x 1" hex bolt (19) through the
center brace and the rear of the hopper. Assemble a 1/4"
flat washer (37) and 1/4" nylock hex nut (26) onto the bolt.
Tighten both the front and rear bolts. See figure 9.
3
37
26
fIGURE 9
• Insert the 5/16" x 1-3/4" carriage bolt (18) up through
the slot and secure it with a nylon washer (36) and the
plastic wing nut (39). See figure 10.
• Move the lift handle into the locked position as shown
in figure 10 and then tip the spreader back to rest on the
wheels and the rear of the hopper.
fIGURE 10
8
19
19
36
26
39
36
18
