Earth Way FLEX-SELECT Series Manual de usuario

FLEX-SELECT Series

Broadcast Spreader

MODEL # F80 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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SIDE SPREAD CONTROL

SIDE SPREAD CONTROLSIDE SPREAD CONTROL

SIDE SPREAD CONTROL

Patent U.S. 10,993,3 8

Your Ear hWay spreader includes a pa en ed

fea ure o preven fer ilizer from being spread

o he lef side. Unlike compe i or designs ha was e he

fer ilizer, side spread con rol keeps unneeded fer ilizer

off sidewalks, driveways, and parking lo s. Read

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Page 8) o ac iva e his

fea ure.

PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY, YOU WILL NEED

PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY, YOU WILL NEEDPRIOR TO ASSEMBLY, YOU WILL NEED

PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY, YOU WILL NEED:

7/16″ Wrench

Ra che

7/16” Socke Pliers

HELPFUL HINTS

 Read he direc ions before assembly.

 If your spreader does no spread evenly, be sure “FRONT” on he GEARBOX poin s o he fron of he spreader. The

impeller must turn clockwise when pushing forward. Reversing he GEARBOX during assembly will cause issues.

 Your spreader is calibra ed for hree miles per hour, which is a brisk walking speed. Slower or fas er speeds will

change he spread pa ern. We fer ilizer will also change he spread pa ern and flow ra e. Do not use powdered

materials as it will damage the gearbox.

 Gears are permanen ly lubrica ed a he fac ory. Do no open he GEARBOX or dir may en er.

Visit our

EarthWay

website to see the

assembly video

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Assembly and Operation Instructions

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SPREADER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1:

Remove he spreader and par s from

he car on and arrange on he floor.

Step 2:

Ins all he bearing in o he LOWER

HANDLES. Note: No ch on BEARINGS and slo in

he LOWER HANDLES ha he bearing fi s in o.

BEARINGS mus go hrough fla side of LOWER

HANDLE (from he ou side o he inside).

SLIDE AXLE BUSHING over AXLE and in o AXLE

BEARING o bo h sides as shown.

Step 3:

Ins all DRIVE WHEEL on o he AXLE

and align wi h he Co er Pin hole neares o he

LOWER HANDLES as shown. Inser 2” Co er Pin

hrough WHEEL and hrough AXLE. Bend wi h

pliers o preven pin from falling ou .

Notch

Axle Bearing

Flat

Side

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Step 4:

Ins all

COAST WHEEL on o he AXLE

fully, hen using ou side Co er Pin hole, inser

1” Co er Pin hrough AXLE (no hru he wheel).

Bend wi h pliers o preven pin from falling ou .

Step 5:

Now remove he PIVOT BRACKET

from THE LOWER HANDLES. Keep he 1/4 -20 x

2” bol s and locknu s for use in reins alla ion.

Step 6:

Ins all HANDLE SHAFT INTO LOWER

HANDLES and hen rea ach he PIVOT BRACKET

assembly as shown on o he LOWER HANDLES

using wo 1/4 -20 x 2” bol s and locknu s.

TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS NOW.

Step 7:

Remove one 1/4-20 Hex Nu from

he CONTROL ROD. Nex , push LEVER

forward o se ing “0” o help align he

CONTROL ROD wi h hole in PIVOT BRACKET,

pull LEVER backward o inser CONTROL

ROD hrough hole in PIVOT BRACKET. Now

ins all 1/4-20 regular nu on o CONTROL

ROD.

Control Rod

Ta ed Hole

Control Rod

Lever

Tension Nut

Gauge & Lever

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Step 8:

Inser he PIVOT ROD in o he

ROD CLIP ha is ins alled in he PIVOT

BRACKET. Note: Make sure o ensure ha

he ROD CLIP is ins alled as shown o he

righ .

Step 9:

ote:

Before ins alling GAUGE and

UPPER HANDLES o HANDLE SHAFT, UPPER

HANDLES fea ure wo posi ions for opera or’s

comfor .

If opera or chooses upper posi ion, use HANDLE

SPACER in hole neares o HANDLE GRIPS.

Inser 2” bol hrough UPPER HANDLE, hen

hrough HANDLE SPACER hrough o her UPPER

HANDLE and secure wi h locknu . DO NOT

TIGHTEN LOCKNUT YET. TIGHTEN THIS NUT

LAST.

Now slide he UPPER HANDLE assembly over

he HANDLE SHAFT (on the end with

the bolt

holes closer to the end). Ins all GAUGE &

LEVER using (2) 2” bol s. Be sure GAUGE is on

lef hand side. Tigh en locknu s o GAUGE firs .

TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE NOW

Step 10:

Inser PIVOT ROD in o SHUT

OFF PLATE as shown. Turn o lock in place.

Thigh en ALL hardware hen inser o her end of PIVOT ROD in o PIVOT AND BRACKET assembly as shown. Turn o lock

in place.

Step 11:

Tigh en ALL hardware hen inser o her end of PIVOT ROD in o PIVOT AND BRACKET assembly as shown.

Turn o lock in place.

Step 12:

Ins all HANDLE SHAFT o LOWER HANDLEs and PIVOT & BRACKET assembly as shown. Using 2″ bol s and

locknu s. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS NOW.

-20

Hex Nuts

Pivot

Bracket

Control

Rod

Pivot

Rod

Clip

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TO COMPLETE ASSEMBLY

Ins all AGITATOR, bend he AGITATOR up sligh ly o preven con ac wi h he STANDARD-OUTPUT ray, and ins all debris screen.

Press over 1/4 urn fas eners o secure

This only applies to the RED 3-hole drop STANDARD-OUTPUT Trays.

The HIGH-OUTPUT (Blue) and LOW-OUTPUT (Black) Trays do not use the AGITATOR or DEBRIS SCREEN shown below.

TRAY INSTALLATION

Step 1:

Ensure he hopper is clean and here is no debris rapped

around he ray moun ing area.

Step 2:

Ins all he PIVOT ROD CLIP in o he Shu -off of he selec ed

TRAY.

Step 3: Inser he PIVOT ROD in o he CLIP. TIP: The CLIP may have a

burr in he hole, use a Phillips screwdriver o remove he burr. See o make

ins alling he PIVOT ROD easier. Pliers may be required o help squeeze he

PIVOT ROD in o he CLIP.

Step 4: When he ROD is secure inside he CLIP push he free end of he

CLIP over he PIVOT ROD o firmly secure he rod o he clip.

Step 5:

ns all he TRAY from he op downwards in o he hopper (see

figure) posi ioning he cen er hole of he ray over he PINION SHAFT from he

gear box wi h he PIVOT ROD hrough he bo om of he hopper and facing

oward he spreader’s handlebar. For ease of loca ing in o posi ion he shu -off of

he chosen ray is bes in he open posi ion, wi h he excep ion of he red

STANDARD-OUTPUT TRAY where he wo adjus able hrowing por s are bes in

he closed posi ion.

NOTE: The gearbox can be moved along he axle o ease aligning of he ray hole

and he PINION SHAFT.

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Step 6: Once he ray is in place check ha he ray is sealed

and flush agains he hopper sides. To check if he ray is properly

loca ed, push he ray edges downwards.

Step 7: Ins all he wo quar er urn fas eners (see figure)

hrough he wo exposed ray holes and push down and wis a

quar er urn o secure.

Step 8: Las ly, connec he free end of he PIVOT ROD in o

he PIVOT linkage a he bo om of he CONTROL ROD. Posi ion

he CLIP in o he free hole and push he PIVOT ROD in o he

clip. TIP: The CLIP may have a burr in he hole, use a Phillips

screwdriver o remove he burr (see figure).

Step 9: When he PIVOT ROD is posi ioned inside he CLIP

push he free end of he CLIP over he PIVOT ROD o firmly

secure he rod and he clip oge her.

SPREADER CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS

HIGH-OUTPUT and LOW-OUTPUT TRAY:

Make sure he drop holes in he bo om of he hopper are FULLY CLOSED when he RATE CONTROL LEVER is res ing on

he S op #0.

If he shu -off is no se correc ly, please adjus CONTROL ROD a he PIVOT o posi ion he shu -off for FULLY CLOSED

a posi ion a he S op #0 on he RATE CONTROL LEVER. As a side note, the HIGH-OUTPUT and OW-OUTPUT TRAYS

do not include or use a horizontal agitator.

Calibration Adjustment

Review he CONTROL LEVER posi ion o confirm ha i is se so ha he

forward edge of he LEVER is res ing a #0 ( he s op) and he drop holes

are closed. Move he spreader back & for h o ensure ha he cam is

posi ioned o allow he oscilla ing shu -off o close fully. If he shu -off is

no properly posi ioned, you will need o adjus he CONTROL ROD a he

PIVOT BRACKET shown below.

TIP: If your shu -off is no able o CLOSE fully, loosen he op nu a few urns, hen igh en he lower nu so ha i allows

you o push he shut-off fully closed. Nex , igh en each nu so ha hey con ac he PIVOT BRACKET wi hou moving i ,

and hen carefully igh en each nu fully so hey do no loosen during use. Recheck adjus men as ou lined above.

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STANDARD-OUTPUT TRAY:

Make sure he drop holes in he

bo om of he hopper are

FULLY OPEN when he RATE

CONTROL HANDLE is on #30. If

he shu -off is no se correc ly,

please adjus CONTROL ROD a

he PIVOT o posi ion he shu -

off for FULLY OPEN hopper

posi ion a #30 on he RATE

CONTROL LEVER. Ins all he

horizon al AGITATOR hrough

he PINION SHAFT in he

hopper bo om. Finally, ins all

he DEBRIS SCREEN on o he

Quar er- urn fas eners and

push down o snap and secure

Review he CONTROL LEVER

posi ion o confirm ha i is

se so ha he rear edge of

he LEVER is res ing a #30

( he s op) and he drop

holes are open. If he shu -

off is no properly

posi ioned, you will need o

adjus he CONTROL ROD a

he PIVOT BRACKET shown

below. TIP: If your shu -off is no able o OPEN fully, loos en he bo om nu a few urns, hen igh en he upper nu so

ha i allows you o push he shut-off fully open. Nex , igh en each nu so ha hey con ac he PIVOT BRACKET

wi hou moving i .

Then, if he CONTROL LEVER does no s ay in posi ion causing he se ing ra e o

change wi hou your in erven ion, you can adjus he drag on he LEVER by igh ening

or loosening he nu shown o he righ un il he drag is appropria e.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 Ob ain proper se ing for ma erial o be used from he enclosed SETTING MATRIX included wi h his spreader, or

from our web si e under he MANUALS SECTION.

 Se s op bol on ra e gauge assembly o he proper ra e se ing.

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 While pushing spreader forward, pull con rol lever back o s op bol , o s op spreading, push lever forward o close

flow holes before you s op moving.

 When finished, emp y any remaining ma erial from hopper, rinse spreader, apply coa ing of ligh oil o all me al

par s. The gearbox is sealed and is fac ory lubrica ed.

The SideSpread-Control is a pa en ed innova ion ha is superior o side deflec ors. Side deflec ors

block ma erial leaving he impeller. This blocked ma erial is now consolida ed in o a 2-3” wide pa h

on he lef inside wheel of your spreader. This equa es o was ed fer ilizer, dark green s ripes, and in some

cases his ex ra fer ilizer (seven imes) will damage he lawn.

SideSpread-Control main ains he correc applica ion ra e while no placing ma erial on driveways, sidewalks,

flowerbeds, or worse, he s orm drains in your s ree . This saves you money and keeps you from damaging your lawn.

To engage SideSpread-Control:

1) Loca e he lever on under he righ side of he hopper.

2) Slide he con rol lever from he fron o he back.

3) Posi ion he lef wheel of your spreader 6″–12″ from he sidewalk, flowerbed, or driveway and spread as

normal.

4) When you have comple ed his spreading pass, close he con rol lever o “0”, and hen open he SideSpred-

Control™ by sliding he con rol lever from back o he fron , for a FU , 180 degree spread pa ern.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

SUPPORT@EARTHWAY.COM | www.EARTHWAY.com | 1009 Maple S ree , Bris ol, IN 46507

ONE YEAR WARRANTY

Ear hWay Produc s, Inc. warran s his produc free of defec s in original workmanship and ma erials for a period of one year o he

end user wi h he original purchase receip . If a manufac uring non-conformance is found, Ear hWay Produc s, Inc. a i s discre ion

will repair or replace he par (s)/produc a no charge provided he failure is no he resul of incorrec ins alla ion, mishandling,

misuse, ampering, or normal wear and ear as de ermined by Ear hWay.

Ear hWay a i s discre ion may require ha he par (s) or produc be re urned along wi h he original purchase receip for

examina ion and compliance wi h he erms of his warran y. Do no re urn any produc wi hou firs receiving au horiza ion from

Ear hWay Produc s, Inc.

To seek remedy under his warran y, con ac Ear hWay Produc s, Inc. a suppor @ear hway.com or wri e o Ear hWay

Produc s, Inc. 1009 Maple S ree , Bris ol, IN 46507 and describe he na ure of he manufac uring defec . SPECIFIC

LIMITATIONS: This warran y covers only he par (s) or produc ; any labor charges associa ed wi h repair or replacemen of

non-conformances are specifically excluded. Due o he corrosive na ure of mos fer ilizers and ice mel produc s, Ear hWay

Produc s, Inc. makes no warran y agains and specifically excludes par (s) or produc degrada ion or failure due o corrosion or

i s effec s.

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HOW TO ORDER SPARE PARTS – CALL or EMAIL:

TURF DEPOT 800-305-9255 or earthway@turfdepot.com

Assembly and Operation Instructions

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HOW TO ORDER SPARE PARTS – CALL or EMAIL:

TURF DEPOT 800-305-9255 or earthway@turfdepot.com

(

F80

) Broadcast Spreader Parts List

SERIES

PART #

DESCRIPTION

SERIES

PART #

DESCRIPTION

12110

IMPELLER 9" RO ND DISHED

60175

PPER HANDLE SQ ARE W/GRIP ea

43020

BACKPLATE WASHER (FOR F130) 30 60298 GA GE & LEVER ASSEMBLY (Includes part 2, 25)

24500

AXLE 31 60300 PIVOT & BRACKET ASSEMBLY

25228

CROSS BRACE 11.25” 3 70138 PNE MATIC DRIVE WHEEL ST D

9 25108 FRAME 33 F12135 1/4 T RN FASTENER FLEX SELECT

10 25222 LOWER HANDLE 35 F13105/

F13106

FLEX-SELECT 80# HOPPER/ FLEX-SELECT 130#

HOPPER

11 25223 HANDLE SHAFT 36 F13130 STANDARD O TP T FLEX-SELECT TRAY KIT

(includes part 5, 17, 34)

1 25723 FRAME FOOT 37 F40003 SQ ARE SCREEN FLEX-SELECT-included with

Standard Trays only

31100

1/4-20 X 1 1/2 HHMS ZINC 38 F44251 PIVOT ROD STD O TP T FLEX-SELECT

14 31106 1/4-20 X 2 1/4" HHCS ZINC 39 F60333 GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY FLEX -SELECT

15 31120 1/4-20 X 2" HHCS ZINC 40 F38081 HARDWARE PKG (includes part 3, 4, 20, 21, 22,

33)

31127

ROD CLIP (Flex-Select) 12242 AXLE PL G

32100

1/4-20 HEX N T ZINC

33117 .078 x 2 5//16” HAIR PIN CLIP

32103

1/4-20 NYLON INS LOCKN T ZINC

Optional

60060RN

SIDE DEFLECTOR

3 36214 1/4-20 X 1 1/2" PHPMS S.S. Optional

F77080

(for F80)

F77130

(for F130)

HEAVY D TY RAIN COVER

4 36300 1/4-20 NYLON INSERT LOCKN T S.S. Optional

72300 REMOTE SSC CONTROL KIT

42256

CONTROL ROD Standard

12196 GA GE OVERLAY- EARTHWAY

7 44249 FRAME BRACE Optional

60060RN

SIDE DEFLECTOR

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