Page 7SKU 99623 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.one Lock Nut (24).(See Figure I.)FIguRE IHOPPER(16)FLATWASHER(48)LOCKNuT(24)10. Push down on the Adjust Handle (6)to its lowest position.(See Figure J.)FIguRE J“R” PIN (17)“R” PIN(17)WINgNuT(10)LOCK NuTS(24)PuSH FORWARD.IMPELLER MuST TuRNIN THIS DIRECTION.ADJuSTHANDLE(6)PINIONSHAFT11. Adjust the position of the two LockNuts (24) on the Control Rod (25),making sure the holes at the bottomof the Hopper (16) line up with theholes in the Shut Off Plate (27) prop-erly. (See Figures I and J.)Pull up on the Adjust Handle (6) to its12.upper position, making sure the holesin the Hopper (16) and the holes in theShut Off Plate (27) are 100% open.(See Figure J.)Adjust the position of the Wing Nut13.(10). By doing so, you are able to con-trol the size of the holes you need.(See Figure J.)Insert the “R” Pin (17) into the Pinion14.Shaft on the Gear Box and Axle As-sembly (39). Make sure the Impeller(42) is turning in the correct direction asindicated by the arrow in the illustration.(See Figure J.)OPERATINg INSTRuCTIONSRead the ENTIRE IMPORTANTSAFETY INFORMATION sectionat the beginning of this manualincluding all text undersubheadings therein beforeassembly or use of this product.Before operating the Spreader make1.sure to wear ANSI-approved safetyimpact glasses, NIOSH-approved dustmask/respirator, and heavy duty workgloves.Remove the Screen (14) on the Hopper2.(16) and fill the Hopper with the materi-al you wish to apply. Do not exceed 50pounds of material. Then replace theScreen. (See Figure K, next page.)Refer to the manufacturer’s recom-3.mended flow rate (0 to 5, typicallyshown on the bag/container of thematerial being applied).Adjust the flow rate on the Gauge and4.Lever Assembly (4) to that of the mate-SHuT OFF PLATE(27)