5
6. Where appropriate, apply header
strips around the area to be treated,
then push the spreader at a walking
speed about 2 1/2 mph (18 feet in
five seconds). To decrease the
spread width in confined areas,
reduce walking speed. Space your
trips across the area as shown in
Figure 10.
7. When transporting the spreader,
make sure the control knob is
pushed in and locked.
8. Empty the spreader after each use,
and return leftover material to its
original container.
Figure 10
Operation
Effective swath
width approximately
10-12 feet
on center.
Overlap
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Maintenance
■
Never store unused material in the
spreader. Return unused material
to its original container.
■
Wash the spreader thoroughly after
each use. See Figure 12. Remove
the gear cover and wash the gears
thoroughly. Then dry completely in
the sun or a heated area.
■
Lubrication
■
Gear mesh should be checked
regularly, especially during high-
use periods. The clearance between
the axle gear and the pinion gear
should be very close, but not tight.
If adjustment is required:
■
Periodically clean the surface of the
impeller to remove buildup of
material. A buildup could cause the
spread pattern to change.
■
Maintain tire pressure at 20–25 psi.
Figure 12
Figure 13
Oil bearing in
the hopper
Oil
Axle
Collar
Oil
Dry Graphite
Oil Control knob and
wire, shut-off plate,
and control plate
spring
Figure 14
a. Lubricate the face of the gear
teeth with dry graphite.
Reinstall the gear cover.
b. Lightly oil the axle bearings in
the frame. See Figure 13.
c. Apply oil to the impeller shaft
bearing in the hopper, pivot
points on the shut-off plate,
and the spring in the housing
behind the control plate.
See Figure 13.
a. Loosen the axle collar set screw
and hold the gears together.
b. Hold the axle gear lightly
against the gear support and
tighten the axle collar set
screw.
c. Spin the drive wheel to make
sure the gears run freely and
smoothly. See Figure 14.
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