4.
Install control tube to handle lever with (1)
1/4 dia. clevis pin and a 3/32” dia. cotter pin.
Slip opposite end of control tube over lower
control rod making sure shutoff plate is between
the lower rod and the control tube. Secure with
a 3/32” dia. hitch pin cotter.
1.
Check the product package for the rate setting, and
recommended swath width. Loosen rate control knob
and slide rate plate to the proper setting. The pattern is
controlled by loosening the two knobs on the discharge
chute and moving the chute closer or farther away
from the impeller (setting A, B, or C). See
“PATTERN
ADJUSTMENT”
for details on the following page.
2.
Always fill the spreader on the driveway or sidewalk
not on the lawn. Make sure screen is in hopper and
spreader is in the
“OFF”
position.
3.
Start spreader moving before opening port. Close
before stopping. Always push spreader, never pull.
4.
Hold handle so top of spreader is level. Tipping the
spreader too far can cause uneven spreading.
5.
The settings 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 SETTINGS AND SPREAD WIDTH”
for
details.
1/4 Dia.
Clevis Pin
Handle
Lever
Lower Rod
Shut-Off
Control
Tube
3/32” Dia.
Cotter Pin
3/32” Dia.
Hitch Pin
Cotter
Use swath
width on package
or adjust for
Operators
Walking Speed
OVERLAP
6.
Push spreader at a normal walking speed
2 1/2 m.p.h. (18 feet in 5 seconds). Apply
header strips around area to be treated. Space
trips across the area as shown. Keep material
off flower beds, sidewalks, etc.
7.
When transporting spreader, make sure that
it is in the
“OFF”
position.
8.
Empty spreader after each use. Return
leftover material to its original container.
OPERATION
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
