6
Figure 6
Clevis
Pin
Clevis
plate
#14 Hitch
Pin Clip
7/8”
Tube Plug
Left Hitch Arm
Right Hitch
Arm
7. Push Clevis Pin through
first large hole in Clevis Plate
and secure with Hitch Pin
Clip. Tap
7/8”
Tube Plugs in-
to the open ends of the Right
and Left Hitch Arm. See Fig-
ure 6.
5. To cross
-
check the proper alignment of the control rod set the
Wingnut using Thumb Screw at
“2.5”
position marked on the Number
Pad. Adjust the Adjustable Handle. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
6. Loosen and tighten the
1/4”
Hex Head Nut onto the Control Rod till the Control Rod and the Tab
gets aligned and secure it. Slide the Slide Plate along the Control Rod until the flow plate in the bot-
tom of the hopper is open half way, adjust the 1/4 Nylock Nut which secures the slide plate and
control rod if required. See figure 5 for Slide Plate position. Make sure the slide plate will open and
close all the way. Readjust if necessary.
Figure 5
1/4”
Hex
Head Nut
Control Road
Tab
1/4”
Nylock
Jam Nut
Slide Plate
Number
Pad
Adjustable
Handle
1/4”
Wing
Nut
7
Applying Product
1.
Set Flow Rate
•
Calculate or find the rate setting for the
product being spread. See the calculation
chart on the next page.
•
Slide the Control handle to the calculated
flow rate and set the Indicator using Wing
nut.
2.
Fill the Hopper
•
With the spreader control lever in the off
position, fill the spreader over a patch of
bare ground or sidewalk/driveway.
•
DO NOT
fill the spreader on the lawn.
Sweep up any spilled product.
3.
Apply
•
While unit is in motion at approximately 3
miles per hour, push spreader control lever
up to calibration indicator button to release
product.
Application Tips
•
For rectangular lawns,
apply two header strips
at each end of the lawn and then go back and
forth between the header strips. Close spreader at
the end of each pass and reopen at the start of
next pass.
•
For irregular
-
shaped lawns,
apply one header
strip around the entire lawn, and then go back and
forth.
•
To avoid streaks or misses, slightly overlap each
strip over the edge of the previous strip.
•
Use the settings under
“
Standard Settings
”
Section
for most applications by figuring lbs. per 1000
square feet.
•
These numbers are for a one pass application.
•
A two pass application is recommended, using a
crisscross pattern. If using this method, us half the
setting number given.
•
If you think too much is being applied, cut down
your setting. The solution for too much fertilizer is
water.
•
Close Spreader at the end of each pass. Open
again at the start of your next pass.
Over Lap
Broadcast Spreader Application Chart
1/4”
Wing Nut
Adjustable
Handle
Number
Pad
