Ventrac ES220, Operator'S Manual & Parts Drawings

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GENERAL OPERATION
Operation - 18
Spreader Operation
CAUTION
Do not leave product in the hopper for long periods
of time. Remove any leftover product and return to
the original container for storage.
WARNING
Do not operate power unit with ES220 spreader
on slopes greater than 10 degrees. Operation on
slopes greater than 10 degrees may result in loss
of steering and/or traction.
WARNING
Before attempting to clear a jam or obstruction
from the spreader or performing any other work
on the spreader, turn off the spreader controller
and unplug the spreader from the 4-pin socket on
the power unit.
Spread header strips at the ends of the spreading
area to provide an area to turn around and realign
the spreader for each pass.
Header Strip
Header Strip
Make the first pass at one-half of the spread width.
Make each additional pass at the full spread width.
1. Set the speed control dial on the electronic
spreader control to the desired spreading width.
2. Move the Accuway spread pattern control to the
off position (handle is rotated toward the elec-
tronic spreader control).
3. Calibrate the spreader for the product being
used (if necessary).
4. Move the power unit and spreader into position
for a spreading pass.
5. Turn on the electronic spreader control and
begin forward motion.
6. At the edge of the spreading area (or edge of
header strip), open the rate gate to begin dis-
pensing material.
7. On the first pass, check to see if the spread pat-
tern is centered with the spreader. If the spread
pattern is not centered, adjust the Accuway
spread pattern control by slowly rotating the
handle away from the electronic control until the
spread pattern is centered with the spreader.
NOTE: if the Accuway spread pattern control is
moved too quickly, it may impede or shut off the
flow of material from the hopper.
8. At the end of the spreading area (or edge of
header strip), close the rate gate while still at
operating speed.
9. When spreading is finished, close the rate gate
and turn off the electronic spreader control.
10. Empty any remaining material from the hopper
and clean the spreader.
Mulch Setting Operation
Rotate the rate dial until the slot at the 9.9 position
lines up with the metal guide. The rate gate will now
slide to the maximum open position.
This setting was designed to spread PennMulch
®
at
70-75 pounds per thousand square feet at approxi-
mately 2-1/2 mph (4 km/h).
The mulch setting can be used to spread dry sand,
dry organic top dresses, and other high volume, dif-
ficult to spread products.
When using the mulch setting on the rate dial, you
can control the flow of material by adjusting the
gate control lever as you are spreading. For sand
and top dress materials where an accurate setting
is not critical, watch the flow of material and adjust
the gate opening until you feel comfortable with the
amount of material being spread.
Using the optional mulch spinner basket will provide
the best spread pattern for most high volume materi-
als. The spread may be shifted slightly to the right
when using the mulch spinner basket, but the mate-
rial will be spread evenly across the effective spread-
ing width without leaving heavy lines or light areas.