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Operator's IVlanuai CRRFTSMR°H 175LB PROFESSIONAL SPREADER Model No. 71-24594 DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1-866-576-8388 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com/craftsman PRINTED IN USA ,, Safety ,, Assembly ,, Operation ,, Maintenance ,, Parts FORM NO. 42012 (12/08/08)
Operator's IVlanuai CRRFTSMR°H 175LB PROFESSIONAL SPREADER Model No. 71-24594 DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1-866-576-8388 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com/craftsman PRINTED IN USA ,, Safety ,, Assembly ,, Operation ,, Maintenance ,, Parts FORM NO. 42012 (12/08/08)
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...NUMBER: DATE OF PURCHASE: 71-24594 Any power equipment can wear out from the date of purchase if this manual. Always begin with the transmission in first (low) gear and with the engine at all supplied instructions, if this Craftsman Professional product fails due to a defect... in the vehicle owner's manual concerning safe operation on a decal attached to expendable parts that can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate your tractor before using the broadcast spreader attachment....
...NUMBER: DATE OF PURCHASE: 71-24594 Any power equipment can wear out from the date of purchase if this manual. Always begin with the transmission in first (low) gear and with the engine at all supplied instructions, if this Craftsman Professional product fails due to a defect... in the vehicle owner's manual concerning safe operation on a decal attached to expendable parts that can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate your tractor before using the broadcast spreader attachment....
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3 6 4 _J REF 1 2 3 Hopper Cover Hitch Tube Wheels (2) DESCRIPTION 5 J J REF 4 5 6 DESCRIPTION i Hopper Assembly Screen i Flow Control Mounting Tube q jB J / J I J I J J f J J J J / J E NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE KEY A B C D E QTY 2 2 2 2 2 DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 5/16"x 1-3/4" Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-3/4" Nylock Hex Nut, 1/4" Nylock Hex Nut, 5/16" Cotter Pin, 1/8 x 1-1/2" Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE KEY F G H I J QTY 1 4 1 2 1 DESCRIPTION Hair Cotter Pin, 1/8" Flat Washers 3/4" Hitch Pin Spacers Drive Pin 3
3 6 4 _J REF 1 2 3 Hopper Cover Hitch Tube Wheels (2) DESCRIPTION 5 J J REF 4 5 6 DESCRIPTION i Hopper Assembly Screen i Flow Control Mounting Tube q jB J / J I J I J J f J J J J / J E NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE KEY A B C D E QTY 2 2 2 2 2 DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 5/16"x 1-3/4" Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1-3/4" Nylock Hex Nut, 1/4" Nylock Hex Nut, 5/16" Cotter Pin, 1/8 x 1-1/2" Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE KEY F G H I J QTY 1 4 1 2 1 DESCRIPTION Hair Cotter Pin, 1/8" Flat Washers 3/4" Hitch Pin Spacers Drive Pin 3
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Turn the spreader upside down. 2. Assemble the two OUTER hitch ... Assemble a spacer (I ) SPACER SMALL HOLE AIR VALVE (E) 1/8" x 1-1/2" COTTER PiN (G) 3/4" FLAT WASHER FIGURE 3 4 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE install a 1/8" x 1-1/2" cotter pin (E) into the hole in the axle. (I ), a 3/4" fiat washer (G), ... another 3/4" fiat washer (G) onto the end of the crossover tube opposite the shaft support plate. Lay out all parts and hardware packages from middle bolt in place. 3. STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1) 1. Leave the bolt in crossover...
Turn the spreader upside down. 2. Assemble the two OUTER hitch ... Assemble a spacer (I ) SPACER SMALL HOLE AIR VALVE (E) 1/8" x 1-1/2" COTTER PiN (G) 3/4" FLAT WASHER FIGURE 3 4 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE install a 1/8" x 1-1/2" cotter pin (E) into the hole in the axle. (I ), a 3/4" fiat washer (G), ... another 3/4" fiat washer (G) onto the end of the crossover tube opposite the shaft support plate. Lay out all parts and hardware packages from middle bolt in place. 3. STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1) 1. Leave the bolt in crossover...
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...the bail to the hitch tube using a 1/4" × 1-3/4" he× bolt (B) and a 1/4" nylock he × bolts (A) and 5/16" nylock hex nuts (D). Turn the spreader upright on the drive pin (J) and install it through the hole in place. (J) DRIVE PiN x (E) 1/8"× 1-1/2" X_ COTTER PiN STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6) 7. STEP 4: ...axle that has both the large and small holes. 11. HOPPER SLIDE GATE ) BRACKET FIGURE 5 FLOW CONTROL ROD Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE FIGURE 6 STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7) 13. DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. 14. Open the bail on ...
...the bail to the hitch tube using a 1/4" × 1-3/4" he× bolt (B) and a 1/4" nylock he × bolts (A) and 5/16" nylock hex nuts (D). Turn the spreader upright on the drive pin (J) and install it through the hole in place. (J) DRIVE PiN x (E) 1/8"× 1-1/2" X_ COTTER PiN STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6) 7. STEP 4: ...axle that has both the large and small holes. 11. HOPPER SLIDE GATE ) BRACKET FIGURE 5 FLOW CONTROL ROD Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE FIGURE 6 STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7) 13. DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. 14. Open the bail on ...
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... hex nuts just enough to * hold flow control mounting bracket in place. * Set adjustable stop . Tighten bolts and nuts when finished. Check for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9) * Place screen down into hopper, sliding edge of screen under other clip. ... interference with the rear of the vehicle, assemble the hitch extension bracket as shown at "5" and will still close when arm is interference with the spreader directly behind and out to both sides of the vehicle. STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8) * Push on flow control arm until it locks in "OFF"...
... hex nuts just enough to * hold flow control mounting bracket in place. * Set adjustable stop . Tighten bolts and nuts when finished. Check for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9) * Place screen down into hopper, sliding edge of screen under other clip. ... interference with the rear of the vehicle, assemble the hitch extension bracket as shown at "5" and will still close when arm is interference with the spreader directly behind and out to both sides of the vehicle. STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8) * Push on flow control arm until it locks in "OFF"...
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... moisture conditions may be covered and estimate amount of the material (granular and pellet). in obtaining a satisfactory or consistent broadcast pattern. HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL (Refer to figure 8 on page 6.) • Loosen the nylon wing nut, set the adjustable... condition. If fertilizer is installed in the bottom of the lawn. The approximate broadcast widths for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that the axle, gears and spreader plate do not exceed 6 mph. t OVERLAP / I t | I 8'-9' 10'- ...
... moisture conditions may be covered and estimate amount of the material (granular and pellet). in obtaining a satisfactory or consistent broadcast pattern. HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL (Refer to figure 8 on page 6.) • Loosen the nylon wing nut, set the adjustable... condition. If fertilizer is installed in the bottom of the lawn. The approximate broadcast widths for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that the axle, gears and spreader plate do not exceed 6 mph. t OVERLAP / I t | I 8'-9' 10'- ...
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Repair or replace parts if necessary. CHECK TIRE INFLATION Check if tires are adequately inflated before each use. CLEANING Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off the ground. Oil right hand (idler) wheel bearing at least once a year, or more often as needed. OIL ... of tire. Spin the drive wheel after each use . Retighten any bolts and nuts which direction the spreader plate will spin. CHECK FOR WORN OF DAMAGED PARTS Check for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE CAUTION: DO NOT inflate tires beyond maximum recommended pressure. The...
Repair or replace parts if necessary. CHECK TIRE INFLATION Check if tires are adequately inflated before each use. CLEANING Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off the ground. Oil right hand (idler) wheel bearing at least once a year, or more often as needed. OIL ... of tire. Spin the drive wheel after each use . Retighten any bolts and nuts which direction the spreader plate will spin. CHECK FOR WORN OF DAMAGED PARTS Check for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE CAUTION: DO NOT inflate tires beyond maximum recommended pressure. The...
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Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help 9 DO NOT RETURN TO STORE • Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing. • Store in a clean, dry area.
Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help 9 DO NOT RETURN TO STORE • Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing. • Store in a clean, dry area.
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65 53 30 40 39 9 35 63 47_ 42 45 54 \ \ \ 44 J 39 \ 37 54 37 35 37 9 9 49 40 15 5 ....... 23 24 50 24 23 \ 36 F 29 _l 55 / 7 13 14 9@ \ 19 \\ i 21 20 21 22 17 / / / 37 16 50 10 35 / 50 37 56 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
65 53 30 40 39 9 35 63 47_ 42 45 54 \ \ \ 44 J 39 \ 37 54 37 35 37 9 9 49 40 15 5 ....... 23 24 50 24 23 \ 36 F 29 _l 55 / 7 13 14 9@ \ 19 \\ i 21 20 21 22 17 / / / 37 16 50 10 35 / 50 37 56 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
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... DO NOT RETURN TO STORE x 1-1/4" Lg. 1 Bushing, Axle Shaft 5 Washer, Flat .78 I.D. 1 Washer, Flat 1/2" 2 Bearing, Flange 2 Tube, Spacer 1 Shaft, Sprocket 1 Spreader Plate 1 Pin, Spring !/8" Dia. PART NO. x 1" Lg. 60 44950 1 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 3/4" 61 23697 62 48515 1 Hopper Strap 1 Drive Pin W/Bail, 1/4" x 2" 63 48514 64 44481 65 40825...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 PART NO. 44480 43882 65129 44462 23753 23758 HA21362 24857 47189 43808 43084 44180 47810 48864 48511 25080 23014 24914 43851 43871 1540-32 1540-162...
... DO NOT RETURN TO STORE x 1-1/4" Lg. 1 Bushing, Axle Shaft 5 Washer, Flat .78 I.D. 1 Washer, Flat 1/2" 2 Bearing, Flange 2 Tube, Spacer 1 Shaft, Sprocket 1 Spreader Plate 1 Pin, Spring !/8" Dia. PART NO. x 1" Lg. 60 44950 1 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 3/4" 61 23697 62 48515 1 Hopper Strap 1 Drive Pin W/Bail, 1/4" x 2" 63 48514 64 44481 65 40825...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 PART NO. 44480 43882 65129 44462 23753 23758 HA21362 24857 47189 43808 43084 44180 47810 48864 48511 25080 23014 24914 43851 43871 1540-32 1540-162...
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