Commercial Broadcast Spreader with Side Spread Control MODEL # 2170 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS SIDE SPREAD CONTROL Your EarthWay spreader includes a feature called side spread control. This feature turns off fertilizer from being spread to the left side. To activate this feature, slide the lever below the hopper to the right (if standing behind the spreader) and walk along a sidewalk or flowerbed that is 12″-14″ on your left side. Fertilizer will not spread to the left.
Assembly and Operation Instructions HELPFUL HINTS Read the directions before assembly. If your spreader does not spread evenly, be sure the FRONT on the gear box points to the front of the spreader. The impeller must turn clockwise. Reversing the gearbox will cause the impeller to turn counter clockwise. Clean the impeller plate after each use. Fertilizer stuck on the impeller blades will cause uneven spreading.
Assembly and Operation Instructions Install impeller onto pinion shaft by pressing the impeller as shown onto the pinion shaft and turning the impeller while holding the pinion shaft to engage with the COIN fully. Press down to secure. Step 3: Next, insert Cross Brace thru the Gearbox Brace as shown. Install gearbox by inserting the pinion shaft into hole in center of hoppers bottom. Step 4: The word “FRONT” on the GEARBOX must point to Front of the HOPPER.
Assembly and Operation Instructions NOTE: Notch on bearings and lower handles. Bearings must go through flat side of lower handle (from the outside to the inside). NOW GO BACK AND TIGHTEN ALL NUTS AND BOLTS STARTING WITH FIRST STEP. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. Slide axle bushing over axle and into axle bearing to both sides as shown. Step 7: Install drive wheel onto the axle and align with the cotter pin hole nearest to lower handles as shown. Insert 2″ cotter pin through wheel and through axle.
Assembly and Operation Instructions TURN SPREADER UPRIGHT ON TO WHEELS. Step 10: Insert 2″ bolt through Gauge & Lever assembly, next through upper handle, then the handle shaft and then the other upper handle and secure with locknut.
Assembly and Operation Instructions Step 11: Insert pivot rod into shut-off plate as shown. Turn to lock in place. Step 12: Insert other end of pivot rod into pivot and bracket assembly as shown. Turn to lock in place. Step 13: Install handle shaft to lower handles and pivot & bracket assembly as shown. Using ¼-20 x 2″ bolts and locknuts. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS NOW. Step 14: Install (1) ¼-20 Hex nut (not a locknut) on to control rod as shown.
Assembly and Operation Instructions Step 15: Install flattened end of control rod in to lever on gauge as shown. Turn to lock in place. Next push lever forward to setting “0”. Align control rod with hole in pivot bracket, pull lever backward to insert control rod through hole in pivot bracket. Now install ¼-20 Hex nut on to control rod. Step 16: Pull lever back to setting “30” as shown. Next push pivot & bracket forward so that the shut off plate in the hopper is in the full open position.
Assembly and Operation Instructions CUSTOMER SERVICE 574.848.7941 | SUPPORT@EARTHWAY.COM | www.EARTHWAY.com | 1009 Maple Street, Bristol, IN 46507 ONE YEAR WARRANTY EarthWay Products, Inc. warrants this product free of defects in original workmanship and materials for a period of one year to the end user with the original purchase receipt. If a manufacturing non-conformance is found, EarthWay Products, Inc.
Assembly and Operation Instructions NEW FEATURE The SideSpred-Control™ is a new innovation that eliminates the need to use a side deflector, which can adversely affect your application rate, to prevent material from being spread into flowerbeds, on sidewalks, or driveways. The SideSpred-Control™ maintains the correct application rate while it is activated, giving you excellent results in seeding or spreading while controlling the spread pattern on the left side of the spreader.
Assembly and Operation Instructions 2170 Broadcast Spreader Parts List KEY # PART # 1 40003 SQUARE SCREEN DESCRIPTION 2 60335 3 33117 HOPPER ASSEMBLY (2170/2170T) AGITATOR 4 12209 HOPPER BUSHING 5 36214 1/4-20 X 1 1/2" PHPMS S.S. 6 32103 7 36210 1/4-20 NYLON INS LOCKNUT ZINC 1/4-20 X 1" HHMS S.S.
Assembly and Operation Instructions Broadcast Setting Matrix Calibration Techniques How to ensure your spreader is properly calibrated Make sure the drop holes in the bottom of the hopper are fully open when the Rate Control handle is on #30. If not, please adjust control cable or control rod to allow for a full open hopper position at #30. Rod Type Adjustment 1. Open the shut-off so that the drop holes are completely open as illustrated to the right. 2.
Assembly and Operation Instructions ESTABLISHING A SETTING RATE Determine the rate by dividing the bag weight by the coverage of the bag listed (Example: (37lbs/10,000square feet = .0037), then multiply by 1,000 (.0037x1000 = 3.7lbs/1,000 square feet). That will give the suggested LBS/1,000 square feet rate. Step 1: Find the closest LBS/1,000 square feet in Broadcast Setting Matrix below, based on the material particle size. (Example: 2.
