Operating Instructions
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2.
Calibration Pan… Used for calibrating the Turf product for accurate
spreading to reduce waste and increase effectiveness of the product.
This is the latest, greatest attachment for the 288 Super. Calibrate
without moving the spreader.
3.
Border Patrol… Used for guarding collars, greens, flower beds,
driveways and sidewalks from fertilizer or pesticide materials. Stop flow to
one side. Easily turned on and off with your foot while continuing to spread.
4.
Barrier Shield… For use with ice melt products and salt to deflect the
product down on to the sidewalk (3’ width pattern) essentially converting
the rotary spreader to a drop spreader for sidewalks.
Simply put the “Accuway Control” deflects the material you are spreading to
another area on the spinner blade thereby adjusting your spread pattern to
dead center.
1.
The 288 Super spreaders have a standard “Spyker” 1-9 spreader setting knob
located on the front (material distribution side) of the spreader. Simply dial
the setting and you’re ready to spread. Even better, choose a setting and cali-
brate using the optional ‘calibration tray’ and calibration instructions
included with your spreader.
2.
All 288 Super spreaders have controls on the handle. The lever on the right
side is the gate open and shut control. Forward is open and backward is
closed.
3.
The lever on the left side of the handle is called the “Accuway Control”.
This lever controls the spread pattern of the product. To operate the
“Accuway Control” push the left control handle all of the way forward prior to
spreading the product. As you spread, if the spread pattern is skewing or
flowing heavy to one side, slowly pull back on the left lever (VERY SLOWLY).
As you pull the lever back towards you, you will begin to see the spread
pattern change or go to center. When you see the pattern you wish to have,
stop pulling the lever. You are set and no further adjustments are needed for
the product you are spreading.
4.
If you lose the setting on the “Accuway Control” simply push the lever
forward again and slowly pull back on the left lever until the pattern is
where you would like it to be.
Note:
Over adjusting the “Accuway Control” lever can block the flow of fertilizer
completely. Follow step 4 if you are not sure where the Accuway Deflector
is located.
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Granule Size - Dial Setting Guide
Dial settings are approximate only.
Mixed Fine Pellets
Large Heavy Pellets
Med. Pellets
Med. Pellets & Granules
Nitrogen Pellets Med.
Small Pellets
Fine Pellets
Product
Lbs. per 1000 Sq. Ft.
Full Rate
Half Rate
1
3.6
3.1
2
4.0
3.5
3
4.2
3.7
2
3.7
3.2
4
4.7
4.1
6
5.2
4.5
2
3
2.2
4
4.2
3.7
6
4.5
4
1
3.5
3
2
4.2
3.7
3
4.7
4
2
3.5
3
4
4.2
3.8
6
5.2
4.5
2
3.5
3
4
4.2
3.8
6
5.2
4.5
2
3.8
3.3
4
4.9
4.1
6
5.9
4.9
Read Before Using
Operating Instructions
Model 288 Super
The Mulch-n-More 288 Super series all operate basically the same.
All 288 Super spreaders have solid stainless axle, metal drive gears and
welded frames making this the most durable, long lasting ground driven
spreader on the market today.
The following is a description of Mulch-n-More 288 Super series
operating instructions…
All units come standard with a regular spinner blade for spreading seed,
fertilizer, granular chemical products and other lower rate granular products.
There are a variety of optional attachments for the 288 Super…
1.
Mulch Spinner Blade… Used for spreading a variety of products from Pellet
Mulch such as PennMulch® to Dry Sand, Salt and other difficult to spread
high volume or large particle products. With Spyker’s patent pending
removable spinner blade you can change to mulch blade in a matter of
seconds. All other spreaders that are on the market require the removal of
the hopper to access the spinner blade which can take as long as 1/2 to 1
hour to do. No other spreader company manufactures a “mulch basket
spinner blade” for use with high volume products.