Agri-Fab 45-03153-131 Spreader User Manual


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HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
ADJUSTINGTHEFLOWRATESETTING
1. Loosen thewing nutthat fastens the controlto the
handle.
2. SlidetheAdjustablestopto thedesiredsettingand
retightenthewingnut.Seegure5.
OPERATION
APPLICATION TIPS
1. Thisunitwillcovera4to8footwideareadepending
onthematerialusedandthetowingspeed.
2. Toavoidmissesorstriping,makeeachpassabout5feet
fromthepreviousonesosomeoverlappingofspread
pattern does occur.
3. For easiest application, spread across the shortest
edgesoflawnrst,makingtwo"header"stripsfora
turningarea,andthenspreadingbetweentheheader
strips.Seegure6.
4. Iflawnisoddshaped,spreadaborderaroundtheedges
andthenspreadbetweentheborder.Seegure6.
5. Keepwheelapproximately4feetfromanyareayoudo
notwishtospread.
IMPORTANT:  Becareful when using spreader around
ornamental plantsbecauseweedcontrol chemicalscan
damagetheseplants.
USING YOUR SPREADER
1. CheckthematerialpackageandtheSpreaderSettings
sheetincludedwithyourspreaderfortheproperspreader
settingandapplicationrate.
2. Beforellingspreader,movethecontrollevertothe
"OFF"position.
3. Movespreaderontoaatsurface-eitherawalkora
driveway-andll.
4. Slide the Adjustable Stop to the desired setting.
5. Start the spreader in motion, then move the control
lever forward against the adjustable stop to begin
spreading.
6. Maximum towing speed - 3 M.P.H.
NOTE:Alwaysplacecontrolleverinthe"OFF"positionwhile
llingspreaderandwhenstoppingorturning,toprevent
releaseofexcessfertilizer.
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 5
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
1. MakeathoroughvisualcheckoftheSpreaderforany
boltsandnutswhichmayhaveloosened.Retightenany
looseboltsandnuts.
LUBRICATION
1. Applyafewdropsofoiltoallmovingparts.
CLEANING
1. Alwaysemptyspreaderaftereachuse,storingleftover
materialinit'soriginalbag.
2. Wash the spreader and dry thoroughly after each
use.
STORAGE
1. Emptyandcleanthehopperasinstructedinmaintenance
section.
2. Storeinaclean,dryarea.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
FLOW CONTROL LEVER
ADJUSTABLE STOP
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