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Assembly Gravity Flow Spreader
ASSEMBLY OF THE 10,000 SPREADER
(Refer to the exploded views in the parts section)
1. Assemble the 3072024 Center Shaft & Chute to the bottom of 3072020 Main Chute with
(6) 3/8” x 1” bolts, lockwashers and nuts.
2. Attach the 3072013 Counter Weight Support Tube to the back of the main chute with (2)
3/8” x 1” bolts, lockwashers and nuts.
3. Slide the 3072009 Counter Weight Support Channel over the shaft extending out of the
center chute and fasten to the bottom of the main chute with (2) 5/16” x 1” carriage bolts,
flat washers, lockwashers and nuts. Attach the other end of the channel to the counter
weight tube with a 3/8” x 3 1/2” bolt, lockwasher and nut.
4. Assemble (2) PT0140 1 1/4” Bearings with cast housings to the top of the channels in
the spreader hopper with (4) 7/16” x 1 1/2” bolts, lockwashers and nuts. Do not tighten
the mounting bolts at this time.
5. Slide the hopper and bearings over the center-chute shaft. Make sure to place the
bearing-locking collar, rubber washer and steel washer on top of each bearing. Insert
the 3FH1224 Snap Over Retaining Pin through the hole in the top of the shaft.
6. Tighten the mounting hardware for the two bearings and lift the hopper up on the shaft
as far as possible. Lock the bearings in place by tightening the locking collars in a
counter-clockwise direction when viewed from the top of the hopper.
7. Thread a 1/2” nut and flat washer onto each of the three studs on the top of the hopper.
Attach a 3072014 Angle Hanger to each stud and secure with a flat washer and 1/2” nut.
8. Build a frame into the top and center of the bin to support the spreader. The outside face
of the 3 angle hangers on the hopper form a 21” diameter circle so the frame should be
constructed in a triangle to allow the angle hangers to be bolted directly to the frame
with (3) 3/8” x 1” bolts, flat washers, lockwashers and nuts. (See Figure 1 on next page.)
9. Attach a lifting cable to the center of the hopper and lift the spreader until it clears the
floor. Slide the counter weight onto the tube and adjust its position until it hangs with the
chute slightly elevated. Secure in place by tightening the setscrew on the weight. Fin-
ish lifting the spreader to the frame constructed in step #8 and bolt into place.
10. Level the spreader by adjusting the bottom 1/2” nuts on each of the studs on the hopper.
The spreader is level when it does not coast to a low spot. Lock in position by tighten-
ing the top nuts.
NOTE: THESPREADER WILLNOT FUNCTION PROPERLYIF IT IS NOT LEVEL.
