OPERATION

The application spread pattern should overlap to insure uniform coverage at the edges. The approximate distance between each pass is shown in the application diagram. See figure 15.

APPLICATION DIAGRAM

8' to 10'

OVERLAP

FIGURE 15

FLOW RATE ADJUSTMENT

1.Push forward on the flow control arm to the off posi- tion and pull back to the on position. The higher the number on flow rate gauge the larger the opening in the bottom of the hopper. See figure 16.

2.REFER TO THE FLOW RATE CHART AND TO INSTRUCTIONS ON FERTILIZER BAG TO SELECT PROPER FLOW RATE SETTING.

3.Loosen the hand knob to set the flow gauge to the desired flow setting and tighten the hand knob.

4.Always move flow control arm to off position before stopping or turning spreader.

5.The spreader should be moving before you move the flow control arm to the on position.

FLOW CONTROL ARM

OFF

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAND KNOB

 

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2

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FLOW RATE GAUGE

FIGURE 16

FLOW RATE CHART

MATERIAL

TYPE

Flow Rate Setting

 

 

At 3 M.P.H.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light

Heavy

 

 

 

 

Fertilizer

Granular

3

5

 

Pelleted

5

7

 

 

 

 

Grass Seed

Fine - Blue Grass

2

4

 

Coarse - Rye, Fescue

6

8

 

 

 

 

Ice Melters

Granular

6

8

 

Pelleted

6

8

 

 

 

 

3 M.P.H. is equivalent to traveling 100 feet in 23 seconds.

NOTE

Do not use powdered lime, only granulated materials are approved for use.

1.Determine approximate square footage of area to be covered and estimate amount of fertilizer or seed required.

2.With flow control arm in off position, set flow rate gauge at number indicated in flow rate chart for light or heavy application rate. Also, refer to instructions on bag for manufacturers recommended settings.

3.Break up lumpy fertilizer as you fill hopper.

4.To broadcast, always have spreader in motion before opening closure plate. Do not allow spreader to sit stationary with flow control arm in ON position. If fertilizer is accidentally deposited to heavily in small area, soak down thoroughly with garden hose to pre- vent burning of lawn.

IMPORTANT: Application rates (shown on chart) are affected by humidity and mixture content of material (granular and pellet); therefore, minor adjustment settings may be necessary to compen- sate for this condition. 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.

ATTENTION:

When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make sure broadcast patterndoesnothitevergreentrees, flowers or shrubs.

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