Operation - Agri-Fab 45-0382 Owner's Manual

15. Place the hopper screen down into the hopper, sliding
the ends into the clips in the hopper. The screen helps
break up clumpy material and prevents large clumps
from reaching the bottom of the hopper and clogging
the opening. See figure 12.
HOPPER
SCREEN
FIGURE 12
16. Lubricate the spreader following the instructions in the
MAINTENANCE section on page 9.

OPERATION

HOw TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOw CONTROL
(Refer to figure 10 on page 6.)
1. Loosen the nylon wing nut, set the adjustable stop to
the desired flow rate setting and retighten the wing nut.
The higher the setting number, the wider the opening
in the bottom of the hopper.
. Refer to the Application Chart on page 8 and to the
instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper
flow rate setting.
3. Pull the flow control lever back and latch to the adjustable
stop for the "ON" position. Unlatch and push toward the
hopper for the "OFF" position.
USING THE PATTERN ADJUSTMENT PLATE
The pattern adjustment plate is used to adjust the flow of
material being spread to the left or right side. The pattern
adjustment plate is located between the gate opening and
the spreader plate.
The adjustment of the pattern plate is sensitive and it is
recommended to test your spread pattern in a small area
first.
1. To adjust the flow to be heavier to the left side,
tighten the thumbscrew so the plate is pushed inward.
See figure 13
2. To adjust the flow to be heavier to the right side,
loosen the thumbscrew so the plate is pulled outwards.
See figure 13
FIGURE 13
USING YOUR SPREADER
The use of powdered lawn chemicals is not recommended,
due to difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or consistent
broadcast pattern.
1. Determine approximate square footage of area to be
covered and estimate amount of material required.
2. Before filling the hopper, make sure the flow control lever
is in the "OFF" position and the closure plate is shut.
3. Break up any lumpy fertilizer as you fill the hopper.
4. Set the adjustable stop with the flow control lever still
in the "OFF" position. Refer to the Application Chart on
page 8 and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag to
select the proper flow rate setting.
5. The Application Chart on page 8 is calculated for light-
to-heavy application at a walking speed of 3 mph, or
100 ft. in 3 seconds. A variation in speed will require
an adjustment of the flow rate to maintain the same
coverage. The faster you walk, the wider the broadcast
width.
6. Always start the spreader in motion before opening the
closure plate.
7. Always shut the closure plate before turning or stopping
the spreader.
8. If fertilizer is accidentally deposited too heavily in a small
area, soak the area thoroughly with a garden hose or
sprinkler to prevent burning of the lawn.
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THUMB SCREW
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