Agri-Fab 45-03642 Spreader User Manual


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8
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.
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18.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.
OPERATION
SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL (gure14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 (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.
FIGURE 17
(G) 1/4" NYLOCK
HEX NUT
(B) 1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT
29. Formostvehicles,assemblethehitchextensionbracket
totheholesinthehitchtubeshownatthetopofgure
17.Usetwo1/4"x1-3/4"hexbolts(B)and1/4"nylockhex
nuts(G)tightenedonlyngertight.Attachthespreader
hitch to your vehicle hitch. Check for interference with
thespreaderdirectlybehindandouttobothsidesof
thevehicle.Liftthespreaderateachpositiontomake
surethereisnointerferencewiththespreader'sow
control.Ifthereisinterferencewiththerearofthevehicle,
assemblethehitchextensionbracketasshownatthe
bottomofgure17.
30. Tightentheboltsandnutswhennished.
27. Assemblethehitchbrackettothehitchextensionbracket
usingtwo3/8"x3/4"hexbolts(D)and3/8"nylockhex
nuts(I).Inserttheboltsfromthebottom.Seegure16.
28. Assemblethehitchpin(P)throughthehitchbracketand
thehitchextensionbracketandsecurewiththehaircotter
pin(O).Seegure16.
FIGURE 16
(D) 3/8" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
(I) 3/8" NYLOCK
HEX NUT
(P) HITCH PIN
(O) 1/8" HAIR
COTTER PIN
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