Agri-Fab 45-0364 Spreader User Manual


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FIGURE 15
FERTILIZER
Powder 3 - 5 3' - 4'
Granular 3 - 5 8' - 10'
Pelleted 3 - 5 10' - 12'
Organic 6 - 8 6' - 8'
GRASS SEED
Fine 3 - 4 6' - 7'
Coarse 4 - 5 8' - 9'
ICE MELTER 6 - 8 10' - 12'
TYPE SPREAD
MATERIAL FLOW SETTING WIDTH
APPLICATION CHART
OPERATING SPEED - 3 MPH. (100 ft. in 23 seconds)
IMPORTANT: Application rates shown in the chart are
affected by humidity and by the moisture content of
the material (granular and pellet). Some minor setting
adjustments may be necessary to compensate for this
condition.
OVERLAP
REFER
TO
CHARTS
USING YOUR SPREADER
We do not recommend the use of any powdered lawn
chemicals,due todifculty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llingthehoppermakesuretheowcontrolarm
is in the off position and the closure plate is shut.
3. Breakupanylumpyfertilizerasyoullthehopper.
4. Settheadjustablestopwiththeowcontrolarmstillin
the off position. Refer to the application chart on this
page and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag to select
theproperowratesetting.
5. 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owratetomaintainthesamecoverage.The
faster you drive, the wider the broadcast width.
6. Make sure the drive pin is installed in the axle before
starting the spreader.
7. Always start the tractor in motion before opening closure
plate.
8. Always shut the closure plate before turning or stopping
the tractor.
9. 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.
OPERATION
10. To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that the
broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern from the
previouspassasshowningure15.Theapproximate
broadcast widths for different materials are shown in
the application chart on this page.
11. When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make sure
the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees,
owersorshrubs.
12. Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over the
hopper to keep contents dry. The vinyl cover acts as a
wind and moisture shield, but should not be used as a
rain cover.
HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL
(Refertogure12onpage7.)
1. Loosen the nylon wing nut, set the adjustable stop to
thedesiredowratesettingandretightenthewingnut.
The higher the setting number, the wider the opening
in the bottom of the hopper.
2. Refer to the application chart on page 9 and to the
instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper
owratesetting.
3. Pulltheowcontrolarmagainsttheadjustablestop
for the on position and toward the hopper for the off
position.
THE FREE WHEELING FEATURE
(Refertogure4onpage5.)
The spreader is equipped with a removable pin in the left
(drive) wheel. Remove the pin to disengage the drive wheel
so that the axle, gears and spreader plate do not rotate. With
the drive wheel disengaged, the spreader may be towed at
speeds up to 20 mph. If the drive wheel is engaged do not
exceed 6 mph.
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