Cam Settings for Grass Seed Application (cont'd.)
Type
Mixtures Including
Coarse Seeds
Rye Grasses or Tall
Fescue
Dichondra
Pensacola Bahia
2.27 kg (.5 lb)
Adjusting the Spreader Pattern
If the spreader casts material unequally side-to
side—too light/heavy to one side—(see
Figure
30), adjust the spreader-pattern.
1. Heavy to left 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 spreader-pattern control by turning
the handle counterclockwise 90° as shown in 2
of
Figure
30.
Bag Weight
Coverage - m
0.9 kg (2 lb)
93 (1,000)
1.81 kg (4 lb)
93 (1,000)
2.72 kg (6 lb)
93 (1,000)
0.9 kg (2 lb)
93 (1,000)
1.81 kg (4 lb)
93 (1,000)
2.72 kg (6 lb)
93 (1,000)
113 kg (4 oz)
93 (1,000)
227 g (8 oz)
93 (1,000)
340 g (12 oz)
93 (1,000)
1.81 kg (4 lb)
93 (1,000)
93 (1,000)
2.72 kg (6 lb)
93 (1,000)
Figure 29
Figure 29
3. Heavy to right side
2
(ft
2
)
Cam Setting –
Full Rate
6.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
7.0
7.75
1.9
2.1
2.5
4.5
4.75
5.0
and
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1. Spreader-pattern control
2. Rotate counterclockwise
to unlock
3. Start notch if pattern is
heavy to left side
2.
Adjust the spreader pattern as follows:
•
If the material is broadcast too heavy
at the left side of the machine, pull the
spreader-pattern control up slightly; refer to
3 of
Figure
•
If the material is broadcast too heavy at
the right side of the machine, push the
spreader-pattern control down slightly; refer
to 4 of
30
Cam Setting –
Spreader Width
Half Rate
3.75
4.0
4.25
Figure 30
4. Start notch if pattern is
heavy to right side
5. Rotate clockwise to lock
30.
Figure
30.
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
8
8
7
7
7
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