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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'
ICEMELTER 6-8 10'-12'
TYPE SPREAD
MATERIAL FLOW SETTING WIDTH
APPLICATION CHART
OPERATING SPEED -3MPH.(100ft.in23seconds)
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.
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
1. Beforeeachusemakeathoroughvisualcheckofthe
spreaderforanyboltsandnutswhichmayhaveloosened.
Retightenanylooseboltsandnuts.
CHECK FOR WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS
2. Checkforwornordamagedparts before eachuse.
Repair or replace parts if necessary.
FIGURE 19
1. Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry
offbeforestoring.
2. Storeinaclean,dryarea.
CAUTION: DO NOT inatetiresbeyondthe
maximumrecommendedpressureprintedon
side of tire.
CLEANING
4. Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry
offbeforestoring.
LUBRICATE (Seegure19)
5. Lightly apply automotive grease as needed to the
sprocket and gear.
6. Oilthenylonbushingsontheverticalsprocketshaft
andontheaxleatleastonceayear,ormoreoftenas
needed.
7. Oilrighthand(idler)wheelbearingatleastonceayear
ormoreoftenasneeded.
MAINTENANCE
GREASE
OIL
OIL
STORAGE
1. If the axle, slotted gear and sprocket assembly is
disassembled,markdownthepositionsofthepartsas
theyareremoved.Thedrivewheelandsprocketpositions
inrelationtotheslottedgeardeterminewhichdirection
thespreaderplatewillspin.Besuretoreassemblethem
intheiroriginalpositions.(Refertogure4onpage5.)
Useshimwashers(Ref.no.21onpages10and11)
asneededforminimumbacklash.Addgreasetogear
and sprocket.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIGURE 18
OVERLAP
REFER
TO
CHARTS
CHECK TIRE INFLATION
3. Checkiftiresareadequatelyinatedbeforeeachuse.Do
notinatebeyondmaximumrecommendedpressure.