IMPORTANT: Application rates (shown on chart) are affected by humidity and mixture content of material (granu- lar and pellet). Minor adjustment of the flow rate setting may be necessary to compensate for these variables. The rate chart is calculated for light and heavy application. The faster you walk, the wider the broadcast width. A variation in speed will determine the flow rates and width of broadcast.
NOTE: We do not recommend the use of powdered materials due to difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or consistent broadcast pattern.
APPLICATION CHART (SHIELD UP)
TYPE |
| FLOW SETTING |
| SPREAD | |
MATERIAL |
| 3 MPH |
| WIDTH | |
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| (100 FT. IN 23 SEC.) |
| IN FEET | |
FERTILIZER |
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Powder |
| 3 - 5 |
| 3 | - 4 |
Granular |
| 3 - 5 |
| 8 - 10 | |
Pelleted |
| 3 - 5 |
| 10 | - 12 |
Organic |
| 6 - 8 |
| 6 | - 8 |
GRASS SEED |
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Fine |
| 3 - 4 |
| 6 | - 7 |
Coarse |
| 4 - 5 |
| 8 | - 9 |
ICE MELTER |
| 6 - 8 |
| 10 | - 12 |
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TYPE |
| FLOW SETTING |
| SPREAD | |
MATERIAL |
| 3 MPH |
| WIDTH | |
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| (100 FT. IN 17 SEC.) |
| IN FEET | |
FERTILIZER |
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Powder | 1 - 3 | 3 | - 4 | ||
Granular | 1 - 3 | 3 | - 4 | ||
Pelleted | 1 - 3 | 3 | - 4 | ||
Organic | 3 - 4 | 3 | - 4 | ||
GRASS SEED |
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Fine | 1 - 3 | 3 | - 4 | ||
Coarse | 2 - 3 | 3 | - 4 | ||
ICE MELTER | 2 - 4 | 3 | - 4 | ||
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LUBRICATION
1.Apply a little automotive grease to the sprocket and gear.
2.Oil nylon bushings on sprocket shaft. See figure 17.
3.Oil axle/shaft bushing on axle as shown in figure 17.
4.Oil right hand wheel bearing as needed.
| OIL |
GREASE | SPROCKET |
SHAFT |
OIL
OIL
FIGURE 17
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
1.Do not store spreader with any material in hopper.
2.Clean your spreader after use. Flush thoroughly with water.
3.If for any reason the axle, gear and sprocket assembly is disassembled, be sure to mark position of parts as they are removed. Drive wheel and sprocket position determine relation direction of spreader plate. With reassembly of gear and sprocket use shim washers as needed for minimum backlash. Add grease to gear and sprocket.
4.If agitator wire becomes damaged or worn it can be replaced. Loosen 3/8" hex nut at top end of sprocket shaft until agitator wire is free. Remove old agitator wire from hole in agitator sleeve and replace with new agita- tor wire. Position agitator wire so that sprocket shaft turns freely and tighten 3/8" hex nut on top of sprocket shaft. See figure 18.
SPROCKET
SHAFT
3/8" HEX NUT
AGITATOR
WIRE
AGITATOR
SLEEVE
FIGURE 18
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