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KNOW
YOUR
SPREADER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your spreader.
Compare the illustration below with your spreader to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations.
SPREADER
PLATE
(IMPELLER)
FLOW CONTROL
ARM
CLOSURE
PLATE
ADJUSTABLE
STOP
FLOW CONTROL ARM - Opens and closes the closure
plate in the bottom of the hopper.
ADJUSTABLE
STOP - Limits how far the closure plate
opens.
CLOSURE PLATE - Slides to open or close the opening
in the bottom of the hopper.
SPREADER PLATE - Spins when spreader is in motion
to disperse the material in an even pattern.
HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL
(Refer to figure 12 on page 8.)
•
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 10 and to the
instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper
flow rate setting.
•
Pull the flow control arm against the adjustable stop
for the on position and toward the hopper for the off
position.
USING YOUR SPREADER
We do not recommend the use of any powdered lawn
chemicals, due to difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or
consistent broadcast pattern.
•
Determine approximate square footage of area to be
covered and estimate amount of material required.
•
Before filling the hopper make sure the flow control
arm is in the off position and the closure plate is shut.
•
Break up any lumpy fertilizer as you fill the hopper.
•
Set the adjustable stop with the flow control arm still
in the off position. Refer to the application chart on
page 10 and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag to
select the proper flow rate setting.
•
The application chart is calculated for light to heavy
application at a vehicle speed of 3 mph, or 100 ft. in
23 seconds. A variation in speed will require an
adjustment of the flow rate to maintain the same
coverage. The faster you drive, the wider the broad-
cast width.
•
Always start the tractor in motion before opening
closure plate.
•
Always shut the closure plate before turning or
stopping the tractor.
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