Read Before Using
Rotary Agitator
Use the rotary agitator only if needed. Free-flowing, lump-free materials will
not require the agitator. The rotary agitator is easily installed or removed.
Note the clockwise rotation & sweep. Place felt washer around spinner shaft
before inserting agitator. - See page 7.
OIL BEARINGS AND ALL MOVING PARTS
Make certain the spreader is running freely!
Now You are Ready to Put Material in the Hopper
• Make certain the
rate gate is in closed position.
• As insurance against spill damage and spill loss, put material in the hopper with
the spreader on a walk, driveway, paper, plastic, etc.
Now You are Ready to Spread
• Spread header strips at the ends of the area OPPOSITE the direction of
spreading. This will provide a “turn-around” area, an area to re-align the
spreader for the return spread.
• Example is for 6 ft. wide spread: Make the first spreading pass at one-half the
spread width from the edge of the spreading area or in this case approximately
3 feet or one big step.
• Additional spreading passes will be at the full spread width or approximately 6
feet apart.
• TAKE A SIGHTING AT THE FAR END. Keep your eye on the sighting as you
spread. You will not need to wonder where you are or where you have been.
Continue until spreading is completed.
• Left over fertilizer can be spread under trees and other high feeding areas
without showing “edge of spread” lines.
Cleaning the Spreader is Part of the Spreading Job.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE - CLEAN AND OIL THE SPREADER
• Method #1
- Wipe spreader thoroughly with an oily cloth. Oil all bearings
and bearing areas.
• Method #2
- Wash, rinse, and dry the spreader. Note: Drying takes time.
(Moisture trapped in bearing areas is slow to go.) Immediately after drying -
oil all bearings and moving parts. Make certain all operations are thorough.
Note: Good “Dry Cleaning” is preferable to poor “Wet Cleaning”.
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Read Before Using
WARNING: During assembly make sure that all moving parts move freely and are
unobstructed by nuts and bolts.
WARNING: REMEMBER TO ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS
DURING OPERATION OF THE SPREADER.
SPEED - ACCURACY - FREEDOM FROM STRIPES AND STREAKS
are yours - when you use this Spreader.
The spread width ranges from 6 ft. to 25 ft. wide, depending on the
volume/density, particle size of the material and the rate of travel.
The spread thins or feathers at the outer edges, eliminating sharp,
“Edge of spread” lines which cause stripes and streaks. Extra coverage
can be given under trees and other heavy feeding areas without
showing “edge of spread” lines.
Gaps and double overlaps are less likely. Small errors in travel are
forgiven and do not show.
WARNING: When spreading products containing herbicides, exercise extreme
caution with respect to careless spreading and to wind-drift.
CONTACT OF SOME PRODUCTS ON SOME PLANTS CAN BE FATAL.
If a dial setting is not found, use the size and weight comparison table
found on the back page.
Determine a dial setting on the low side. If the setting proves to be
too low, cover the area more than one time. A higher setting can be
used when a proven dial setting is established.
REMEMBER - Published dial settings can be approximate only. The
operation of the spreader, the condition of the material (damp or dry
or over-pulverized) and weather conditions, are all contributing factors.
For these reasons, it’s often a good idea to spread the area 2 times -
at one-half rate - in cross directions (SEE INFORMATION ON ONE-HALF
RATE DIAL SETTINGS ON REFERENCE CHART ON THE BACK PAGE.
SPREADING AT ONE-HALF RATE DIAL SETTINGS IS HIGHLY RECOM-
MENDED UNDER DAMP & HUMID CONDITIONS.
BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SPREADER
BEFORE YOU PUT MATERIAL IN THE HOPPER.
Travel at a constant speed and operate the spreader in a level
position.
Remember:
Open the rate gate
after the spreader is turned on
at
operating speed.
Close the rate gate while spreader is
still at operational speed.
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