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Assembly and Operation Instructions 

 

P2170_M52164_Rev_May2020_compressed

 

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Step 15: 

Install flattened end of control rod in to lever 

on gauge as shown. Turn to lock in place. Next push lever 

forward to setting “0”. Align control rod with hole in 

pivot bracket, pull lever backward to insert control rod 
through hole in pivot bracket. Now install ¼-20 Hex nut 
on to control rod. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 16: 

Pull lever back to setting “30” as shown. Next 

push pivot & bracket forward so that the shut off plate in 
the hopper is in the full open position. 

REMEMBER 

SETTING “30” ON THE FLOW CONTROL LEVER MUST 

PLACE THE SHUT-OFF PLATE IN THE FULL OPEN 
POSITION TO BE PROPERLY CALIBRATED

. Now tighten 

the nuts against the pivot bracket to prevent change in 
calibration. 

NOTE

: Tension on the flow control lever may be 

adjusted by tightening or loosening the tension nut as 
shown. 

 

 

Step 17: 

Insert agitator to pinion shaft on inside of 

hopper. 

Note

: the position of flat side of the agitator. This pin 

should be installed as shown. 

 

Step 18: 

Install debris screen into hopper, then insert ¼-

20 x 1

 Stainless Steel Hex Bolt thru the hole in the side 

wall of the hopper. Secure with Stainless Steel lock nut. 

TIGHTEN WITH HAND TOOLS ONLY

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 2170

Page 1: ...CONTROL Your EarthWay spreader includes a feature called side spread control This feature turns off fertilizer from being spread to the left side To activate this feature slide the lever below the ho...

Page 2: ...oroughly after each use Coat all metal surfaces pay special attention to the inside outside of tubing it s easiest to do while assembling with light oil Fluid Film or silicon spray to help prevent cor...

Page 3: ...e EarthWay logo is on the front of the hopper Step 5 A Install lower handles onto the frame to both sides as shown Insert 2 bolt through second hole in lower handle and through first hole in frame and...

Page 4: ...TIGHTEN Step 7 Slide axle bushing over axle and into axle bearing to both sides as shown Step 8 Install drive wheel onto the axle and align with the cotter pin hole nearest to lower handles as shown I...

Page 5: ...4_Rev_May2020_compressed PAGE 5 TURN SPREADER UPRIGHT ON TO WHEELS Step 10 Insert 2 bolt through Gauge Lever assembly next through upper handle then the handle shaft and then the other upper handle an...

Page 6: ...Turn to lock in place Step 12 Insert other end of pivot rod into pivot and bracket assembly as shown Turn to lock in place Step 13 Install handle shaft to lower handles and pivot bracket assembly as s...

Page 7: ...er is in the full open position REMEMBER SETTING 30 ON THE FLOW CONTROL LEVER MUST PLACE THE SHUT OFF PLATE IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION TO BE PROPERLY CALIBRATED Now tighten the nuts against the pivot b...

Page 8: ...the part s or product any labor charges associated with repair or replacement of non conformances are specifically excluded Due to the corrosive nature of most fertilizers and ice melt products Earth...

Page 9: ...d Control slide the control lever from the front to the back This will activate the SideSpred Control for a PARTIAL spread pattern and prevent material from being spread to the left side of the spread...

Page 10: ...3 HANDLE SHAFT SQ 17 42256 CONTROL ROD 18 31138 8 X 3 8 PMT 8 HD COARSE BLACK 19 36300 1 4 20 NYLON INSERT LOCKNUT S S 20 32100 1 4 20 HEX NUT ZINC 21 36208 6 X 3 8 TYPE 25 PHPS S S 22 12317SSC SHUT O...

Page 11: ...the lower nut so that it allows you to push the Control Lever to 30 Next tighten each nut so that they contact the pivot bracket without moving it Carefully tighten each nut fully so they do not loos...

Page 12: ...nd the closest LBS 1 000 square feet in Broadcast Setting Matrix below based on the material particle size Example 2 0 LBS 1 000 square feet Spreader Setting of 10 13 or 18 based on particle size The...

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