Agri-Fab 45-03881 Spreader User Manual


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1. Assemblethehandletubetothelegtubesusingthetwo
1/4"x2"carriageboltsandnylonwingnuts.Seegure1.
2. AssembletheControlCabletothehandletubeusinga
1/4"x2"carriageboltandnylonwingnut.Seegure1.
FIGURE 1
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The following safety precautions are suggested. This
broadcastspreaderisdesigned,engineeredandtestedto
offerreasonablysafeandeffectiveservice,provideditis
operatedinstrictaccordancewiththeseinstructions.Failure
todosomayresultinpersonalinjury.Alwaysobservethe
rules of safe operation.
1. Donotallowanyonetooperatethespreaderwithout
proper instructions.
2. Donotpermitchildrentooperatethespreader.
3. Weareyeandhandprotectionwhenhandlingandwhen
applyinglawnorgardenchemicals.
4. Readthelabelinstructionsandcautionsforhandling
andapplyingthechemicalspurchasedforspreading.
5. Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesureequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.
6. Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as
outlinedinthismanual.
HOw TO USE YOUR SPREADER
1. Pivot the handle up into the operating position and
tightenthetwowingnuts.
2. Thisunitwillcovera4to8footwideareadepending
onthematerialusedandwalkingthespeedofuser.
3. Check the listing on the material package or in the
RecommendedSpreaderSettingsinstructionsheetfor
theproperspreadersettingandapplicationrate.
4. Beforellingthespreader,pushthecontrollevertothe
"OFF" position.
5. Movespreaderontoaatsurface-eitherawalkora
driveway-andll.
6. Slide the Adjustable Stop to the desired setting.
7. Start the spreader in motion, then move the control
lever forward against the adjustable stop to begin
spreading.
NOTE:Alwaysplacecontrol leverinthe"OFF"position
whilellingspreaderandwhenstoppingorturningtoprevent
excessfertilizerfrombeingreleased.
APPLICATION TIPS
1. Toavoidmissesorstriping,makeeachpassabout5feet
fromthepreviousonesosomeoverlappingofspread
pattern does occur.
2. 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1.
3. Iflawnisoddshaped,spreadaborderaroundtheedges
andthenspreadbetweentheborder.Seegure2.
4. 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 controls can damage
theseplants.
MAINTENANCE
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.
3. Applyafewdropsofoiltoallmovingparts.
4. Tightenallnutsandscrewsbeforeeachuse.
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.
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