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FLOW CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
Open and Close: The material flow is shut off by moving Control Lever to the left and locking into "V" notch on calibration plate.
Flow Setting: To set the flow rate, put the Control Lever in the
DETERMINING FLOW CONTROL SETTING NUMBER
NOTE: Fertilizer application rates as described are affected by humidity and the moisture content of the material; therefore, minor setting adjustments may be necessary to compensate for these conditions.
APPLICATION RATE CHART
MATERIAL | AVERAGE | FLOW |
TYPE | RECOMMENDED | CONTROL |
| USAGE | SETTING |
SEEDS: |
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Ky. Bluegrass | 1 lb/1000 sq. ft. | 4 |
Rye | 2 lb/1000 sq. ft. | 7 |
Tall Lawn & | 3 lb/1000 sq. ft. | 12 |
#31 Fescue |
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FERTILIZER: |
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Lawn | 3.2 lb/1000 sq. ft. | |
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Weed & | 3.2 lb/1000 sq. ft. | |
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ALTERNATIVE FLOW CONTROL SETTING
To determine the required setting for materials not listed on chart, proceed as follows:
Determine from material bag, the amount of material to be spread over a designated area. Example: "The contents of this bag (25 lbs.) will cover 5000 square feet."
Determine the amount of material required to cover 100 square feet as follows:
Determine approximate Flow Control Setting by using chart below showing type of material to spread.
Measure off a distance of 40 feet in your yard. This is the distance your 30" spreader must travel in order to cover 100 square feet.(2.5 ft. (30") x 40 ft. = 100 sq ft.) For 40" spreader measure off a distnce of 30 feet in your yard, the distance to cover 100 square feet.
(3.33 ft. (40") x 30 ft. = 100 sq ft.)
Set the spreader flow control at the approximate flow control setting.
Place 5 pounds of material in the Hopper. Weigh the material before and after spreading 100 square feet to determine amount of material used.
Move unit to measure area, lower aerator tines, open Flow Control Lever. Drive the 40 ft. course, stop unit and close Flow Control Lever.
Remove and weigh remaining material. Subtract this weight from 5 pounds to determine material used: If too much material is used: Set Flow Control ONE number LOWER and try again. If too little material is used: Set Flow Control ONE number HIGHER and try again.
After determining proper setting always record the type of material and the setting for future use.
ALTERNATIVE FLOW CONTROL SETTING CHART
MATERIAL | APPROX. | APPROX. FLOW | |
COARSENESS | COVERAGE | CONTROL | |
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| Sq. Ft. | Setting |
| Wt. | Cov. |
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FERTILIZER: |
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Very Coarse | .5lb. | 100 | 9 |
(large, heavy | 1.0lb. | 100 | 12 |
pellets, & grain) | 1.5lb. | 100 | 15 |
Medium Coarse | .5lb. | 100 | 7 |
(Pellets & | 1.0 lb. | 100 | 10 |
granules) | 1.5 lb. | 100 | 13 |
Light Material | .1 lb. | 100 | 3 1/2 |
(Nitrogen, etc.) | .2 lb. | 100 | 4 1/2 |
| .3 lb. | 100 | 5 1/2 |
SEEDS: |
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Large | .3 lb. | 100 | 12 |
(Ky. 31 Fescue, | .5 lb. | 100 | 16 |
etc.) | .7 lb. | 100 | 19 |
Medium | .2 lb. | 100 | 7 |
(Rye, etc.) | .4 lb. | 100 | 11 |
| .6 lb. | 100 | 14 |
Fine | .1 lb. | 100 | 4 |
(Blugrass, Lawn | .2 lb. | 100 | 4 1/2 |
Fescue, etc.) | .3 lb. | 100 | 5 |
MAINTENANCE:
Should rust appear on any other part of your Aerator- Spreader, sand lightly to remove rust and coat lightly with enamel.
Apply a drop of lubricating oil to each nylon bearing (aerator tine shaft, agitator shaft, and wheels) before each use.
Be sure to remove all unused fertilizers from hopper immediately after use and clean with water.
To prevent rust in aerator tines, apply a light coat of oil on the working areas of tines after each use.
After each use, service unit as described and store in a dry area, shielding tines to avoid injury.
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