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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 5).
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-
USAGES
LBS/1,000
SQ FT
SPREADER
SETTING
•
SMALL
PARTICLE
SPREAD
•
MEDIUM
PARTICLE
SPREAD
•
LARGE
PARTICLE
SPREAD
FERTILIZER
GRASS
SEEDS
1
3
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
2
5
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
3
7
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
4
10
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
5
12
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
6
15
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
7
17
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
8
20
5-6 FT.
6-9 FT.
9-12 FT.
9
22
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
