Sears 486.245951 KNOW YOUR SPREADER, HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER, OPERATION, CLOSURE PLATE, CLOSURE PLATE, ADJUSTABLE STOP, ADJUSTABLE STOP, FLOW CONTROL ARM, FLOW CONTROL ARM

OPERATION

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 ARM

ADJUSTABLE STOP

CLOSURE PLATE

HITCH EXTENSION BRACKET

FLOW CONTROL ARM - Opens and closes the closure plate in the bottom of the hopper.

ADJUSTABLE STOP - Limits how far the closure plate opens.

HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER

SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL (Refer to figure 13 on page 9.)

•Loosen the nylon wing nut, set the adjustable stop to the desired flow rate setting and retighten the wing nut. The higher the setting number, the wider the opening in the bottom of the hopper.

•Refer to the application chart on page 11 and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper flow rate setting.

•Pull the flow control arm against the adjustable stop for the on position and toward the hopper for the off position.

CLOSURE PLATE - Slides to open or close the opening in the bottom of the hopper.

HITCH EXTENSION BRACKET - Adjusts to allow more clearance between the spreader and towing vehicle

DISENGAGING THE DRIVE WHEEL (Freewheeling) (Refer to figure 4 on page 6.)

•Remove the drive pin from the left wheel to disengage the wheel from the axle and gear mechanism. This prevents excessive wear or damage to the spreading mechanism when transporting the spreader. With the drive wheel disengaged, the spreader may be towed at speeds up to 20 mph. If the drive wheel is engaged do not exceed 6 mph.

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