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1. Never store unused material in spreader. Return 
unused product to its original container. 

 

2. Open and wash spreader thoroughly after each 
use and dry completely in sun or heated area. 

 

3. Oil the axle bearings, impeller shaft bearing in 
hopper. 

 

4. Remove gear cover and wash gears thoroughly. 
Oil all bearing areas and face of gear teeth. Re-
install gear cover. 

 

5. Gear mesh should be checked on a regular basis 
during high use periods. Clearance between the  
axle gear and pinion gear should be minimal but not 
tight. If adjustment is necessary, loosen axle collar 
set screw and hold gears together. Slide axle collar 
against the gear support and tighten axle collar set 
screw. Spin drive wheel. Gears should run freely 
and smoothly. 

 

6. Impeller surface should be cleaned periodically to 
remove build-up of product. Build-up can cause the 
spread pattern to change. 

 

7. Tire pressure should be 20-25 PSI.

 

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE    

Oil Impeller Shaft  
Bearing In Hopper

 

Axle Collar 

Oil 

Oil 

Oil 

NOTES

NOTES

NOTES

NOTES

 

Summary of Contents for 70 LP

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL OWNER S MANUAL OWNER S MANUAL OWNER S MANUAL MODEL MODEL MODEL MODEL 70 LP 70 LP 70 LP 70 LP ...

Page 2: ...bly between handle braces and secure with 2 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 hex bolts and nuts 2 Slide wheels onto end of axle with the hub facing toward frame Wheels are identical to ease assembly Align the hole in the wheel hub and the hole in the axle as shown Secure drive wheel to axle with 3 16 dia x 2 cotter pin Insert 1 8 dia x 1 1 4 cotter pin in the hole near the end of axle to retain free turning wheel D...

Page 3: ...the ON position and set the rate retting dial to the WASH position Pull cable away from hopper sliding it in the cable clamp until the shut off plate stops against the rate setting dial Tighten cable clamp securely To check spreader for complete shutoff pull the On Off control lever back to the OFF position Check to make sure hole in the hopper is completely closed If not loosen the cable clamp an...

Page 4: ...gs and swath widths on the product label are recommended starting points Always check the delivery rate and pattern on a small area before treating a large area Actual delivery rate can vary due to weather conditions operating variables and condition of the product being applied See HOW TO DETERMINE SPREADER SETTING AND SWATH WIDTH for details 7 Push spreader 2 1 2 m p h 18 feet in 5 seconds for f...

Page 5: ...oduct and dividing it by the recommended square foot coverage add two zeroes to the weight of the bag EXAMPLE Product weight 25 lbs sq ft coverage 5 000 sq ft 2500 lbs 5 000 sq ft 5 lbs 100 sq ft Weigh out between 15 to 20 lbs of material and spread over the 100 sq ft area Weigh remaining material left in hopper and adjust rate setting as required Repeat test until application rate is correct HOW ...

Page 6: ...0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Prizelawn Prizelawn Prizelawn Prizelawn BF 1 SS HVO CBRlll Setting G H J K M N N1 2 O P1 2 Q R S T U V X Z Lesco Hi WHEEL Setting E F G H I J K L M N O P R S Scott Speedy Green Setting 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Scotts R8A SR 1 AP SR2000 Setting I J L M O P Q S T U V W X Z FERTILIZER PARTICLE SIZE BAG RATE Pounds of fertilizer used per 1 000 sq ft of coverage APPROX SETTING APPROX SPR...

Page 7: ...g high use periods Clearance between the axle gear and pinion gear should be minimal but not tight If adjustment is necessary loosen axle collar set screw and hold gears together Slide axle collar against the gear support and tighten axle collar set screw Spin drive wheel Gears should run freely and smoothly 6 Impeller surface should be cleaned periodically to remove build up of product Build up c...

Page 8: ...525 556 92 02 23 Upper Handle Assembly 525 56 85 07 7 Drive Free Turning Wheel 525 56 96 02 24 Handle Grip 2 Req 525 56 85 08 8 Axle Collar 525 56 86 06 25 On Off Control 525 56 93 02 9 Axle Gear 525 56 86 05 26 Cable Clamp 525 56 90 01 10 Gear Cover Assembly 2 Req 525 56 88 05 27 Bracket Cable Clamp 525 56 90 02 11 Gear Cover Clamp 3 Req 525 56 88 06 28 Handle Brace W Plug RH 525 56 85 06 12 Axle...

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