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Finding Operator's Manuals for Frontier Equipment: 1023B Fertilizer Spreader

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Have "mis-filed" my operators/parts manual for the Frontier 1023B Broadcast (Fertilizer) Spreader used on my 1026R. So, am looking to replace the manual. I cannot find a location on the John Deere site for the Frontier equipment manuals. Also, there seems to be no way to get to the Frontier manufacturer: Who makes this equipment for John Deere? Anyone know how to find/download a manual for the Frontier equipment John Deere is selling?
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Frontier is the brand name that Deere uses to sell a line of equipment which is supplied by other vendors. In many cases I've read about, the manual was the manual from the supplying vendor rather than Frontier. I tried to find your manual as well, without success. You may have to order one through your dealer, or at least get the make and model number of the spreader which was rebranded Frontier. Good luck.

Fred
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Using this site: http://www.deere.com/servlet/com.de...view.servlets.PublicationsSearchServlet?tM=FR, I typed in "Broadcast Spreader" and got some hits, but not the one you were looking for. Sorry.
Using this site: http://www.deere.com/servlet/com.de...view.servlets.PublicationsSearchServlet?tM=FR, I typed in "Broadcast Spreader" and got some hits, but not the one you were looking for. Sorry.
Yes, I had the same experience. So, called John Deere publications: Sent me to the Dealer. Have done so, but so far they have not been responsive. Not sure what is going on. Seems strange we cannot go to Frontier (or whoever makes the "stuff") and get an operator's manual! ... Not expected in today's world of the internet...
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Using this site: http://www.deere.com/servlet/com.de...view.servlets.PublicationsSearchServlet?tM=FR, I typed in "Broadcast Spreader" and got some hits, but not the one you were looking for. Sorry.
Dealer downloaded it for me... I guess Frontier's website is only accessible through the Dealership. In any case, I now have it!
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Great. Interesting that you can't get a current OM from Deere online on the Frontier line. You can for just about everything else that's currently being sold.
Did you check the tube on the equipment? I was looking for mine for a landscape rake while adjusting the rake angle I remembered to check the tube.:lol:
Made me feel more than stupid.
Did Have It: Just "mis-filed"

Did you check the tube on the equipment? I was looking for mine for a landscape rake while adjusting the rake angle I remembered to check the tube.:lol:
Made me feel more than stupid.

Good suggestion, but was not on/in the spreader.

The electronic version (now have) is handy... can now just print out the parts I need at the time!
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Good suggestion, but was not on/in the spreader.

The electronic version (now have) is handy... can now just print out the parts I need at the time!
Is there anyway you can share that electronic version (through email perhaps) you obtained from the dealer. I just picked up the same spreader today (used) and it too is lacking the manual. I am trying to figure out the settings on the spreader and so far am finding it a bit confusing.
Thanks,
Ryan
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