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FIGURE 13
OPERATING SPEED -3MPH.(100ft.in23seconds)
IMPORTANT: Applicationratesshowninthe 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,duetodifcultyinobtainingasatisfactoryor
consistentbroadcastpattern.
1. Determineapproximatesquarefootageofareatobe
covered and estimate amount of material required.
2. Beforellingthehoppermakesuretheowcontrolarm
isintheoffpositionandtheclosureplateisshut.
3. Breakupanylumpyfertilizerasyoullthehopper.
4. Settheadjustablestopwiththeowcontrolarmstillin
theoffposition.Refertotheapplicationchartonthis
pageandtotheinstructionsonthefertilizerbagtoselect
theproperowratesetting.
5. Theapplicationchartiscalculatedforlighttoheavy
applicationatavehiclespeedof3mph,or100ft.in23
seconds.Avariationinspeedwillrequireanadjustment
oftheowratetomaintainthesamecoverage.The
fasteryoudrive,thewiderthebroadcastwidth.
6. Alwaysstartthetractorinmotionbeforeopeningclosure
plate.
7. Alwaysshuttheclosureplatebeforeturningorstopping
thetractor.
8. Iffertilizerisaccidentallydepositedtooheavilyinasmall
area,soaktheareathoroughlywithagardenhoseor
sprinklertopreventburningofthelawn.
9. Toinsureuniformcoverage,makeeachpasssothatthe
broadcastpatternslightlyoverlapsthepatternfromthe
previouspassasshowningure13.Theapproximate
broadcastwidthsfordifferentmaterialsareshownin
theapplicationchartonthispage.
10.Whenbroadcastingweedcontrolfertilizers,makesure
the broadcastpattern does nothit evergreen trees,
owersorshrubs.
11.Heavymoistureconditionsmayrequireacoveroverthe
hoppertokeepcontentsdry.Thevinylcover(available
asanaccessory)actsasawindandmoistureshield,
butshouldnotbeusedasaraincover.Refertothe
parts list on page 19.
HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL
(Refertogure12onpage7.)
1. Loosenthenylonwingnut,settheadjustablestopto
thedesiredowratesettingandretightenthewingnut.
Thehigherthesettingnumber,thewidertheopening
inthebottomofthehopper.
2. Refertotheapplicationchartonpage8andtothe
instructionsonthefertilizerbagtoselecttheproper
owratesetting.
3. Pulltheowcontrolarmagainsttheadjustablestop
fortheonpositionandtowardthehopperfortheoff
position.
OPERATION
ENGLISH
APPLICATION CHART
MATERIAL
TYPE
FLOW SETTING SPREAD
WIDTH
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'