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FIGURE 13
FERTILIZER
Powder
3 - 5
3' - 4'
Granular
3 - 5
8' - 10'
Pelleted
3 - 5
10' - 12'
Organic
6 - 8
6' - 8'
GRASS SEED
Fine
3 - 4
6' - 7'
Coarse
4 - 5
8' - 9'
ICE MELTER
6 - 8
10' - 12'
TYPE
SPREAD
MATERIAL
FLOW SETTING
WIDTH
APPLICATION CHART (SHIELD UP)
OPERATING SPEED
- 3 MPH. (100 ft. in 23 seconds)
IMPORTANT:
Application rates shown in the chart are
affected by humidity and by the moisture content of
the material (granular and pellet). Some minor set-
ting adjustments may be necessary to compensate
for this condition.
HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL
(Refer to figure 12 on page 7.)
1.
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.
2.
Refer to the application chart on page 8 and to the
instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper
flow rate setting.
3.
Pull the flow control arm against the adjustable stop
for the on position and toward the hopper for the off
position.
OPERATION
OVERLAP
8’ to
10’
USING YOUR SPREADER
We do not recommend the use of any powdered lawn
chemicals, due to difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or
consistent broadcast pattern.
1.
Determine approximate square footage of area to
be covered and estimate amount of material re-
quired.
2.
Before filling the hopper make sure the flow control
arm is in the off position and the closure plate is
shut.
3.
Break up lumpy fertilizer as you fill the hopper.
4.
Set the adjustable stop with the flow control arm
still in the off position. Refer to the application chart
on this page and to the instructions on the fertilizer
bag to select the appropriate flow rate setting.
5.
The application chart is calculated for light to heavy
application at a walking speed of 3 mph, or 100 ft.
in 23 seconds. A variation in speed will require an
adjustment of the flow rate to maintain the same
coverage. The faster you walk, the wider the broad-
cast width.
6.
Always start the spreader in motion before opening
the closure plate.
7.
Always shut the closure plate before turning or stop-
ping the spreader.
8.
If fertilizer is accidentally deposited too heavily in a
small area, soak the area thoroughly with a garden
hose or sprinkler to prevent burning of the lawn.
9.
To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that
the broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern
from the previous pass as shown in figure 13. The
approximate broadcast widths for different materi-
als are shown in the application chart on this page.
10. When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make
sure the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen
trees, flowers or shrubs.
11.
Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over
the hopper to keep contents dry. The vinyl cover (avail-
able as an accessory) acts as a wind and moisture
shield, but should not be used as a rain cover. Refer
to the parts list on page 11.
