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CALCULATING AMOUNT OF MATERIAL NEEDED
To calculate the amount of fertilizer you will need to cover your lawn, divide the coverage amount listed on
the label by the weight of the fertilizer bag. For example a 10LB. bag of fertilizer with coverage of
10,000 square feet will distribute 1LB. of fertilizer every 1,000 square feet at full rate or 1/2LB. of
fertilizer every 1,000 square feet at half rate. For pre-calculated rates see
Chart A
(Example: 25LB.
bag with 15,000 sq. ft. coverage = 1.7LB./1,000 sq. ft.). Use
Chart B
to find the closest spreader
setting (Example: 1.7LB./1000 sq. ft. = Spreader Setting of 12).
Chart A - Square Foot Coverage per Bag*
LBS/1,000 SQ FT
Weight of Bag (LBS.)
5,000 SQ FT
COVERAGE
10,000 SQ FT COVERAGE
15,000 SQ FT COVERAGE
5
1.0 LB.
0.5 LB.
0.3 LB.
10
2.0 LB.
1.0 LB.
0.7 LB.
15
3.0 LB.
1.5 LB.
1.0 LB.
20
4.0 LB.
2.0 LB.
1.3 LB.
25
5.0 LB.
2.5 LB.
1.7 LB.
30
6.0 LB.
3.0 LB.
2.0 LB.
35
7.0 LB.
3.5 LB.
2.3 LB.
40
8.0 LB.
4.0 LB.
2.7 LB.
45
9.0 LB.
4.5 LB.
3.0 LB.
50
10.0 LB.
5.0 LB.
3.3 LB.
*
These are only estimates actual amounts may vary.
Chart B - Spreader Settings/Spread Widths
MULTI-
USAG
ES
LBS/1,000
SQ FT
SPREADER
SETTIN
G
•
SMALL
PARTI
CLE
SPREA
D
•
MEDIUM
PARTIC
LE
SPREA
D
•
LARGE
PARTI
CLE
SPREA
D
FERTILIZER
GRASS
SEEDS
ICEMELT
1
10
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
2
12
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
3
14
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
4
15
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
5
17
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
6
18
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
7
20
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
8
21
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
9
23
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
10
25
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
NOTE: DO NOT USE SALT. Using salt in this spreader will damage the mechanism and shorten the life of the
machine.
Spreading Instructions
