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Chapter 3: Operating Your Optional Accessory
OPERATING YOUR DR POWER SPREADER
Setting the Flow Control Lever
1.
Slide the Adjustable Stop to the desired setting (“OFF” is fully closed, “10”
is fully open) (
Figure 26
).
2.
Leave the Flow Control Lever at the “OFF” setting until you use the spreader.
Starting the DR Power Spreader
1.
Toggle the "ON-OFF" switch of the ROTO-HOG Control Box to the “ON”
position (
Figure 27
). Leave the Flow Control Lever at the “OFF” position
until you use the Spreader (
Figure 26
).
Stopping the DR Power Spreader
1.
Move the Flow Control Lever to the "OFF" position (
Figure 26
). Toggle the
“ON-OFF” Switch to the “OFF” position (
Figure 27
).
Using Your DR Power Spreader
1.
Determine approximate square footage of area to be covered and estimate
amount of material required.
2.
Verify that the Spreader Motor turns on and off and that the flow control is
operating properly.
3.
Make sure the Flow Control Lever is in the “OFF” position.
4.
Set the Adjustable Stop to the desired flow rate, keeping the Flow Control
Lever in the “OFF” position. Refer to the application chart and the
instructions on the Material Package to determine the proper flow rate
setting. The application chart is calculated for a vehicle speed of 3 mph (100
ft. in 23 seconds). Faster speeds require higher flow rate settings to
maintain the same application rate.
APPLICATION
CHART
TYPE
MATERIAL
FLOW SETTING
3 MPH
SPREAD
WIDTH
FERTILIZER
Powder
Granular
Pelleted
Organic
GRASS SEED
Fine
Coarse
3-5
3-5
3-5
6-8
3-4
4-5
3'-4'
8'-10'
10'-12'
6'-8'
6'-7'
8'-9'
•
We do not recommend the use of any powdered lawn chemicals, due to
difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or consistent broadcast pattern.
•
Application rates shown in the Application chart (this page) are affected by
humidity and by the moisture content of the material (granular and pellet).
Some minor setting adjustments may be necessary to compensate for this
condition.
Figure 26
Adjustable
Stop
Flow
Control
Lever
“OFF”
Figure 27
“ON-OFF”
Switch for
Spreader
Motor
“OFF”
“ON”
ROTO-
HOG
Control Box
•
When spreading weed control fertilizers, make sure the broadcast pattern
does not hit evergreen trees, flowers, shrubs or vegetable gardens.
•
follow the instructions, warnings, etc. from the manufacturer of the
material you are spreading to ensure safe operation.
•
do not exceed the 125lbs. weight limit of material in the hopper.
