5. FERTILIZER SPREADER USE
In order to achieve a right adjustment follow the instructions below:
1. Establish the spreading width you want to adopt (see spreading width adjustment).
2. Establish the quantity of the product you want to spread for a surface unit by moving
the inner part of the slide ruler.
3. Establish the feed motion speed to be kept during the working.
4. Read on the slide ruler the product quantity in lbs./min. that will be spread.
EXAMPLE 1: Spreading with chosen = 35 feet
EXAMPLE 2: Quantity spread of 200 lbs./acre
EXAMPLE 3: Tractor speed = 5 MPH
EXAMPLE 4: Product quantity to be spread = 70 lbs./min.
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