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Slide Plate/ Control Housing Adjustment
1. For proper calibration the Slide Plate must be
zeroed-out first. This means that the Slide Plate
must be fully closed when the Handle is in the
Closed position.
2. Place the Handle in the closed position.
Check inside the Hopper to make sure there is
no gap between the Slide Plate and the Hopper
opening on the bottom. If there is a gap, adjust
the Control Housing either forward or back until
the gap closes to the edge of the Hopper
bottom. Once this is accomplished, tighten the
two bolts on the Control Housing to lock the
adjustment in place. See Figure 4.
Calibration
The calibration numbers are based on pounds
per 1,000 square feet. These calculations are
based on testing with a popular brand of
fertilizer, so results may vary slightly. Calculate
the amount of fertilizer that needs to be applied
according to the bag of fertilizer you plan to
use. To do this: first read how much the bag
weighs. Divide the total bag weight by how
many square feet the manufacturer says the
bag will cover. Take your total (which will be
pounds per square foot) and multiply by 1,000
to get pounds per 1,000 square feet total. For
example, a 50 lb. bag of fertilizer says it will
cover 15,000 sq. ft. Take 50 and divide by
15,000 and get .00333 (this number is the total
of pounds per 1 square foot). Multiply .00333
by 1,000 to get 3.33. This is the total pounds
per 1,000 square feet you will need to apply.
Round the number down to 3, and set the Cali-
bration Strip to the desired setting. Tighten the
Control Knob.
NOTE: The Calibration Strip CANNOT fully
stop the Handle if opened with a great
amount of force. It is there as a guide.
Gently pull the Handle to the edge of the
Calibration Strip, then stop.
Operation
1. Always have the Control Lever in CLOSED
position before filling the hopper.
2. Always pull the spreader forward to operate;
do not operate in reverse.
3. Start moving forward before pushing the
control lever to the OPEN position. Pull the con-
trol lever to OFF position before stopping or
turning.
4. Pull the spreader at a steady speed
(approximately 4 mph is recommended).
5. To avoid misses or striping, space each pass
across the lawn so approximately 20% of the
spread width overlaps on the previous pass.
This provides a “feathered” overlap to even out
distribution over the width of the spread.
CAU-
TION: Care must be taken with any weed
killer, pesticide, or combination product.
They can be harmful to other plant life in
the yard.
DO NOT allow spreader to sit stationary
with material in the hopper and control
lever in the OPEN position.
If you spill the fertilizer or feel you have
over fertilized, the antidote is plenty of
water. Water pushes the fertilizer past
the roots so it will not burn plants
Maximum
recommended
operating
weight is 200 lbs.
Figure 5
Closed
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4. Remove the 1/4” x 1” Hex Head Bolt and 1/4” Nylock Nut from the end of the Control Rod. Attach
the Control Rod to the Slide Plate on the Hopper Assembly using the 1/4” x 1” Hex Head Bolt first
place one 1/4” Flat Washer onto bolt, insert bolt through hole in Connect Rod and place another
1/4” Flat Washer on to the bolt, then insert bolt through hole on the front of the Slide Plate, place
another 1/4” Flat Washer and secure with 1/4” Nylock Nut. See Figure 3.
5. Tighten the four bolts used to hold the Hitch Arm and Hopper Assemblies together. Tighten the
two Clevis Plate bolts and Hitch Arm End bolts.
6. Check and tighten all loose nuts and bolts.
Figure 4
1/4” Nylock
Nut
1/4” x 1” Hex
Head Bolt
1/4” Flat
Washer
