Magnum C3C Spreader Sprayer
Operator Manual
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SPREADER CALIBRATION, ADJUSTMENT, AND OPERATION (continued)
g. Repeat the passes over the pans and measure the material deposited in the pans.
Readjust the openings as necessary until the distribution pattern meets the
requirements.
h. Record each opening setting for future recalibration.
Spreader Operation
Following calibration the spreader may be used to apply products. It is recommended that the
products be applied in the following manner for best results.
The typical application procedure is to make an edging pass around the perimeter of the
property and any ornamental beds etc. within. Drop the defector and close the No.3 hole
adjuster to reduce the spread width by cutting off the material on the right side. Select the
appropriate gear for the terrain and turf conditions. Use LOW gear on hills and in tight areas.
Use HIGH gear on level and open areas. Set the Spreader Rate Lever to the pre-calibrated rate
for the gear selected. Make the edging pass keeping the right front tire close to the edge. Stop.
Return the deflector to the up position and the 3
rd
-hole adjuster to its broadcast setting. Change
gears if desired and return the Spreader Rate Lever to the pre-calibrated rate for the gear
selected. Fill in the center of the lawn by making parallel passes on 7-foot centers. The first
pass should overlap back to the centerline of your wheel tracks of one of the edging passes. As
you enter the fertilized area at the end of the pass shut off the hopper as you make a 180-
degree turn. Quickly open the hopper as you come out of the turn heading back in the opposite
direction with the fertilizer overlapping to the center of your last pass. Repeat this process
though out the rest of the lawn.
An alternative method is to begin with the edging pass as in the previous section. Then reset
the spreader to broadcast and fill in the center making descending spiral passes around the
periphery ending in the center. This method automatically compensates for an unbalanced
pattern distribution because the right side pattern always overlaps the left side pattern.
Either method may be used simultaneously with the spray features on the machine. When trim-
spraying the edging pass use the appropriate trim nozzle for the gear selected and spray as
needed. When Broadcast-spraying the center area use the appropriate Broadcast nozzle for
the gear selected and spray as needed. To insure proper spray coverage, overlap closer to the
right tire of the edging pass.
