either mostly 90° right with the lever shifted all the way to the left or mostly 90° left when
shifted to the right completely
(see fig. 4)
.
To regulate the
amount of material to be spread
, using the same lever as above
(#19,
fig. 2)
, slide it in and out to regulate the size of opening at the bottom of the hopper.
Use the scale located near the lever to gauge the size opening needed. Example: if it is
determined that the appropriate opening desired is position #6, loosen the knob
(see
#20, fig. 2)
so the blocking plate will slide. Push the lever in until the hole is completely
closed and move the blocking plate to position #6 and tighten the knob. To spread, pull
the lever back until it stops in position #6.
To regulate the
spreading width
, ground speed is the most important factor, the faster
the ground speed the further the material is thrown. An optional rear deflector
(see #49,
fig. 2)
is available for additional regulation. Move the deflector up and down to change
the spreading distance. The higher the deflector is up the further the spread width, the
lower the less distance the material travels.
In order to give a guide to the operator,
table 3
4
gives the amount of material distributed
(gr/m
2
) at two spreading widths (2 meters and 4 meters) verses the lever position.
CAUTION: for emergency reasons learn how to stop the tractor and spreader
quickly.
B
ABY
-H
OP
O
PERATOR
’
S
M
ANUAL
O
PERATION
15
R
OTOMEC
4
See table 3, page 17.
Fig. 4
Three different ways of
spreading.
