Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
11/29/18
PTS500 & PTS700 (Pull-Type) Broadcast Spreaders 309-125M
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Poly Hopper Installation
Figure 1-8
Refer to Figure 1-3 on page 7:
4. Adjust base frame (#1) and bracket (#7) under
hopper to center entrainer in hopper and then tighten
nuts (#6) to the correct torque.
Refer to Figure 1-7 on page 8:
5. Tighten bearing mounting bolts (#12) to the correct
torque. Tighten set screw in locking collar (#11).
6. Tilt front of hopper (#1) up or down to center hopper
over entrainer (#2) as much as possible and tighten
nut (#7) to the correct torque.
7.
Tighten nuts (#4) to the correct torque.
8. Insert agitator (#8) over entrainer (#2) and rubber
ring (#9) over entrainer and press down until agitator
is held against hopper bottom.
Gate Lift
1.
Insert left-hand gate (#4) into gate opening guide
located at the bottom of the poly hopper.
2. Insert right-hand gate (#5) into gate opening guide
located at the bottom of the poly hopper.
3. Attach adjustment lever (#13 & #14) to mounting
bracket hole (A) with M12 x 35 (1 3/8") hex head cap
screw (#10) and M12 hex locknut (#11). Draw locknut
up snug. Do not tighten nut.
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NOTE:
“Right-hand” & “Left-hand” for the gate lift
assembly only is determined by facing the front of
the spreader.
NOTE:
Gates (#4 & #5) and lift rods (#7 & #8) are
factory assembled to levers (#13 & #14).
4. Install adjustment lever locking knob (#12) as shown.
Do not tighten knob.
5. Adjust levers (#13 & #15) fully up and insert
hairpin (#2) in the top hole under the levers.
6. With levers resting against hairpin, tighten
adjustment lever locking knob (#12) to ensure levers
will not move.
7.
Unscrew nuts (#1 & #3) to allow gates (#4 & #5) to
fully close.
8. Hand tighten nuts (#6) down until touching gates and
then hand tighten nuts (#3) up until touching gates.
9. Tighten nuts (#3) and nuts (#6) against each other an
equal amount to hold gates fully closed.
10. Tighten jam nuts (#1) against gate nuts (#3).
11. Pull hairpin (#2) out and loosen locking knob (#12).
Test gates to be sure they are fully closing and do not
bottom out before levers are raised to fully closed
position.
Gate Lift Installation
Figure 1-9
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