Heavy-duty fertilizer and salt spreader (20 pages)
Summary of Contents for Smith SB65
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MODEL #: 190808 INSTRUCTION MANUAL SMITH ® SB65 Seed Spreader (190808) Do not return this product to the store. For help, information, or parts contact: WARNING Read and fully understand manual www.thefountainheadgroup.com before using this product. (800) 311-9903 | info@thefgi.com Failure to follow instructions could result in death or serious injury.
WHATS IN THE BOX - PARTS FOR ASSEMBLY ..............................3 ASSEMBLING YOUR SMITH® SB65 .................................. 5 HOW TO REPLACE SMITH® SB65 MATERIAL PLATES ............................7 HOW TO ADJUST THE SMITH® SB65 MATERIAL PLATES ..........................8 HOW TO USE THE SMITH® SB65 ..................................9 SMITH® SB65 SPARE PARTS ..................................11 SMITH®...
WHATS IN THE BOX - PARTS FOR ASSEMBLY SMITH® SB65 Spare Parts - Item Description Pneumatic Wheel (X2) Handle Bar Stand Gear Box and Impellor Axle Bearing (X2) Wheel Washer Small Cotter Pin Large Cotter Pin Agitator M6x60 Bolts (X4)
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NOTICE: Empty all contents of the box into a flat surface and count parts to make sure they are all there.
‘change your material plate’ section of this manual. Fertilizer & Seed Shut-Off 3. Tools you’ll require to assemble your SMITH® SB65 are an Allen wrench (included in parts bag) two 10MM wrenches or a ratchet and 10MM socket.
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Make sure you push the lever all the way to the bottom. Your SMITH® SB65 is now complete. Before tightening the control rod. Make sure the application holes in the hopper are fully open and the control lever is set at 20.
HOW TO REPLACE SMITH® SB65 Remove the pivot rod by pushing the tip through the hole at the top of the material MATERIAL PLATES plate. When the pivot rod is removed, remove the material plate. Place the finished unit onto a table so that the back of the spreader is easily accessible.
SMITH® SB65 MATERIAL PLATES pivot bracket and material plate. The SMITH® SB65 includes both a Summer Fertilizer & Seed as well as an Ice Melt & Salt material plates. These plates are specifically engineered to control the...
Ice Melt & Salt plate Sidewalk slider engaged for reduced spread width on right HOW TO USE THE SMITH® SB65 Walking Patterns for the optimum application (For Fertilizer Only) There are two methods of effective spreading, Full Rate (Single Pass over the area at the setting for the full amount) and Half Rate (Double pass over the area in a crossing pattern at 50% of the full amount - details below).
13. HALF Rate would be 1/2 of the 5 lbs. rate (2.5 lbs.) or a Setting of 9 SMITH® SB65 SPARE PARTS Item Part Number Description 186281 Hardware Pack SB65, CRP028, SB-65 186282 Bushing Pack SB65, CRP029, SB-65 186283 Loop Handle, C1001, SB-65 186284 Assembled Control Unit + Bolt &...
WARRANTY STATEMENT 1-Year Limited Warranty This limited warranty gives you, the original product purchaser, specific legal rights. You may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. The Fountainhead Group, Inc. (FGI) warrants to the original product purchaser, that each product will be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and conditions, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.
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