Cam Settings for Grass Seed Application (cont'd.)
Type
Bag Weight
Coverage - m
2
(ft
2
)
Cam Setting –
Full Rate
Cam Setting –
Half Rate
Spreader Width
0.9 kg (2 lb)
93 (1,000)
6.0
6
1.81 kg (4 lb)
93 (1,000)
7.0
6
Mixtures Including
Coarse Seeds
2.72 kg (6 lb)
93 (1,000)
7.0
6
0.9 kg (2 lb)
93 (1,000)
6.0
6
1.81 kg (4 lb)
93 (1,000)
7.0
6
Rye Grasses or Tall
Fescue
2.72 kg (6 lb)
93 (1,000)
7.75
6
113 kg (4 oz)
93 (1,000)
1.9
8
227 g (8 oz)
93 (1,000)
2.1
8
Dichondra
340 g (12 oz)
93 (1,000)
2.5
8
1.81 kg (4 lb)
93 (1,000)
4.5
3.75
7
2.27 kg (.5 lb)
93 (1,000)
4.75
4.0
7
Pensacola Bahia
2.72 kg (6 lb)
93 (1,000)
5.0
4.25
7
Adjusting the Spreader Pattern
If the spreader casts material unequally side-to
side—too light/heavy to one side—(see
adjust the spreader-pattern.
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Figure 24
1.
Heavy to left side
3.
Heavy to right side
2.
Move ramp pattern to
shaded position
Note:
Do not adjust the ramps that split the product
flow. Adjust only the front or rear ramp positions.
1.
Unlock the diffuser control by turning the handle
counterclockwise 90° as shown in 2 of
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Figure 25
1.
Diffuser control
4.
Start notch if pattern is
heavy to right side
2.
Rotate counterclockwise
to unlock
5.
Rotate clockwise to lock
3.
Start notch if pattern is
heavy to left side
2.
Adjust the spreader pattern as follows:
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