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Craftsman 486.243234 Owner's Manual page 8

2.1 cu. ft. (tow) broadcast spreader

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Hookthe freeendof the flowcontrol r odthrough the
holein theslidegatebracket l ocated nearthe bottom
ofthehopper. Seefigure9.
HOPPER
/
SLIDE GATE
BRACKET
FIGURE
9
FLOW CONTROL
ROD
Assemble the flow control mounting bracket to the hitch
tube using two 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolts, four 5/16" flat
washers and two 1/4" nylock hex nuts as shown in figure
10. Do not tighten at this time.
FLOW CONTROL
MOUNTING BRACKET
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT
\
/
5/16" FLAT
/
/
WASHER
1/4" x 1-1/2"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 10
Place the adjustable stop into the "ON" end of the slot
in the top of the flow control mounting bracket. Secure
with the 1/4" x 3/4" carriage bolt, a nylon washer, a 5/16"
flat washer and the nylon wing nut. See figure 11.
FIGURE 11
®
FIGURE 12
1/4" × 3/4"
_
ADJUSTABLE
CARRIAGE BOLT
STOP
Position the flow control mounting bracket (figure 12)
a. Push on flow control arm until it locks in "OFF"
position.
b. Slide flow control mounting bracket along tube until
closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes.
c. Snug the mounting bolts and nuts just enough to
hold flow control mounting bracket in place.
d. Set adjustable stop at "5". Pull flow control arm
against stop. Verify that closure plate has
opened half way.
e. If closure plate is not open half way, adjust position
of flow control mounting bracket until closure plate
is open half way at "5" and closed when arm is
locked in "OFF". Tighten the mounting bolts and
nuts.
FLOW
CONTROL
ARM
AJDUSTABLE
STOP
SETTING"5"
MOUNTING BOLTS

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