Worksaver ATVK-350, ATVK-370, ATVK-390 PRE Operation, E R Ation, Spreading Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

PRE - OPERATION

•Know your controls and how to stop ATV, engine, or pickup quickly in an emergency. READ THIS MANUAL AND THE ONE PROVIDED WITH YOUR ATV.

•To avoid accident or injury, do not allow anyone to operate this equipment without proper instructions. Any person who operates this equipment must be instructed in and be capable of the safe operation of the ATV, implement and all controls.

•Do not allow children to operate this machine.

•Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hands, and hearing. Never operate ATV in bare feet, sandals, or sneakers.

•Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.

•Ensure implement is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition.

•Be sure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condition.

O P E R ATION

Your ATV Broadcast Seeder-Spreader can be used to broadcast most seed (except those planted in rows) – as well as all granular fertilizers. In winter you can control ice and snow by broadcast spreading granular ice control materials. See Operational Spreading Chart.

The ATV Broadcast Seeder-Spreader does not have an agitator in the seed hopper. Some bearded seeds (such as fescue and bromegrass) can bridge over the seed gate opening and cause erratic seed flow which will result in skips and misses in the spread pattern.

The above problem can be helped by mixing the seed with dry sand (50/50 mix – then adjust seed gate accord- ingly to compensate).

1.Check the register of the control lever with the seed gate (material gate). With the seed gate closed, the control lever indicator should so indicate. If it does not, you can adjust the adjustment button on the control rod.

2.DO NOT FILL HOPPER (especially with fertilizer) and transport over long distances, as it may result in pack- ing, causing poor or erratic discharge.

3.FOR BEST RESULTS use pelletized fertilizer, as it has little tendency to lump and cause little or no dust.

4.Be sure to sift or break up lumps found in some types of granular fertilizer before filling hopper.

5.Do not use on windy days, especially when spread- ing fine grass seed.

6.Use of herbicides (especially Broadleaf weed killers) is NOT RECOMMENDED as there is a possibility of wind drift or over throw of material

7.For best results, cover area twice over a one-half recommended material usage rate, the second time over to run halfway between first spreading width or in a criss-cross pattern. This method allows the most complete and even coverage as well as to give operator a chance to adjust gate setting to compen- sate for too thin or too heavy a covering the first time over.

8.The spreader will not work with rock salt. It will spread granular calcium chloride if dry and free- flowing.

9.When broadcasting fertilizer, always start vehicle in motion before opening feed gate. (Do not allow vehicle to sit stationary with feed gate open.) If ferti- lizer is accidentally deposited too heavily in a small area, soak down thoroughly with garden hose or sprinkler to prevent burning.

10.The fan speed may be adjusted by turning the vari- able speed control.

The amount of seed or fertilizer broadcast depends on the size of the hopper opening and the speed of the vehicle. The table shown in an approximate guide based on a vehicle speed of 4 M.P.H. or 8 M.P.H., so adjust for different speeds.

SPREADING INSTRUCTIONS

1.The opening in the hopper bottom is regulated by the control lever. The size of the opening is determined by the calibrated scale. Place the control lever at the desired setting and adjust the stop bolt.

2.Check rate chart for suggested setting for material type to be spread.

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