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HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL
(Refer to figure 13 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
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 required.
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 any 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 proper 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 14. The
approximate broadcast widths for different materials
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.
FIGURE 14
APPLICATION DIAGRAM
OVERLAP
8’ to
10’
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.
