AccuGreen2000 Hang Tag 3/28/01 11:01 AM Page 2
To use your new AccuGreen® 2000TM spreader:
5. If the lawn product you purchased does not give the setting for your Scotts® AccuGreen® spreader, you can test for the proper setting.
Empty the number of pounds the manufacturer recommends for 1,000 square feet into the spreader. Adjust the spreader to a very low setting and spread product over a
(50 by 20 feet, 33 by 30 feet, or equivalent). Adjust the setting upward after judging how much product has been applied to the test area. Remember: it is safer to
Follow these application tips for guaranteed results
1. If your lawn is rectangular, apply product the longest direction. Apply two header strips across each end
(A)
for a turning area. Do not leave the spreader open as you turn — shut it off as you reach the end of a strip, then open it as you begin the next one.
If there are trees in the lawn, shut off the spreader just before getting to the trunk, then move to the opposite side and continue with the spreading pattern.
2. If your lawn is an irregular shape, apply a header strip completely around it. Then apply product back and forth in the longest direction, shutting off the spreader when you reach the header strip.
3.Avoid “skips” or missed streaks. This means slightly overlapping each strip over the edge
(B)of the previous strip by lining up the arrow on the hopper with the wheel track from the previous row. Do not use the wheel for alignment.
TIP: Applying a slight amount of water to your lawn prior to using the spreader will highlight your rows, making consistent
(C)application easier.
ARROWROW |
WHEEL TRACK FROM |
WHEEL TRACK FROM |
PREVIOUSPREVIOUSROWROW |