KNOW YOUR SPREADER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your Spreader.
Compare the illustration below with your Spreader to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their
locations.
FLOW CONTROL LEVER
ADJUSTABLE STOP
USING YOUR SPREADER
Check the material package and the Spreader Settings sheet included with your spreader for the proper spreader setting and application rate.
. Before filling spreader, move the control lever to the "OFF" position.
Move spreader onto a flat surface - either a walk or a driveway - and fill.
. Slide the Adjustable Stop to the desired setting.
. Start the spreader in motion, then move the control lever fon_ard against the adjustable stop to begin spreading.
NOTE: Always place control lever in the "OFF" position while filling spreader and when stopping or turning, to prevent release of excess fertilizer.
FIGURE 5
FLOW CONTROL LEVER Opens and doses the flow plate on the bottom of the hopper.
ADJUSTABLE STOP Allows the flow control lever to be moved to the same setting repeatedly.
HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
ADJUSTING THE FLOW RATE SETTING
Loosen the wing nut that fastens the control to the handle.
oSlide the Adjustable stop to the desired setting and retighten the wing nut. See figure 5.
APPLiCATiON TiPS
This unit wii! cover a 4 to 8 foot wide area depending on the material used and the towing speed.
. To avoid misses or striping, make each pass about 5 feet from the previous one so some overlapping of spread pattern does occur.
. For easiest application, spread across the shortest edges of lawn first, making two "header" strips for a turning area, and then spreading between the header strips. See figure 6.
. if lawn is odd shaped, spread a border around the edges and then spread between the border. See figure 6.
. Keep wheel approximately 4 feet from any area you do not wish to spread.
IMPORTANT: Be careful when using spreader around ornamental plants because weed control chemicaJs can damage these plants.
FIGURE 6
