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Operation
This unit is designed to handle dry, clean, free-fl owing
material only such as bagged rock salt, ice melt,
fertilizer, and grass seed. Do not use bulk rock salt or
water softener salt. It may be necessary to remove
agitator for some materials, such as bagged rock salt.
1. The recommended vehicle operating speed when
spreading is approximately 3 MPH, or slightly faster
than a brisk walk (equal to vehicle traveling 40 ft. in
9 seconds).
2. The rate gate linkage operates the rate gate. The
dial is marked from 0 to 9.9. The rate gate linkage
position determines the amount of material to be
broadcast. The higher the number, the heavier the
application of material
3. The dial is milled out at the 9.9 position. This allows
the rate gate link to go past the 9.9 position and
enables the rate gate to be opened to maximum
distance. This setting can be used for dry sand, dry
organic top dresses, bagged rock salt, and ice melt
products that are normally diffi cult to spread.
9.9 Setting
Full Open Setting
4. Ensure spreader and electrical harnesses are
properly attached to vehicle (see Assembly Section).
5. Fill hopper with material. Do not exceed maximum
weight capacity of hopper (see Capacity Section).
6. Set dial to correct position. If a Spyker dial setting is
not found with broadcast material information, use
the size and weight comparison table found on the
following pages. 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.
7. Travel to spreading location.
8. Ensure area surrounding spreader is clear of
bystanders.
9. Turn on/off switch ON, and adjust motor speed
control dial. The higher the motor speed control
setting, the further the broadcast distribution will be.
For most fertilizers, the motor speed control can
be set at 5 and still obtain a 18' spread width. For
grass seeds, the motor speed control can be set at
5 to obtain a 12' spread width.
10. Press the RH side of gate actuator to open hopper
gate. Open the gate of the spreader after you are
in motion at operating speed (about 3 MPH).
11. Evaluate spread pattern.
12. If spread pattern is OK, continue to spread at
recommended speed of 3 MPH.
13. If spread pattern needs to be adjusted, go to
Accuway Spread Pattern Adjustment Section.
14. Press LH side of gate actuator to close gate. Close
the gate of the spreader while still at operational
speed.
15. Turn on/off switch to OFF to stop fan.