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15. Place the hopper screen down into the hopper, sliding
the ends into the clips in the hopper. The screen helps
break up clumpy material and prevents large clumps
from reaching the bottom of the hopper and clogging
the opening. See gure 12.
HOPPER
SCREEN
FIGURE 12
16. Lubricate the spreader following the instructions in the
MAINTENANCE section on page 9.
1. To adjust the ow to be heavier to the left side,
tighten the thumbscrew so the plate is pushed inward.
See gure 13
2. To adjust the ow to be heavier to the right side,
loosen the thumbscrew so the plate is pulled outwards.
See gure 13
OPERATION
HOw TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOw CONTROL
(Refer to gure 10 on page 6.)
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 8 and to the
instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper
ow rate setting.
3. Pull the ow control lever back and latch to the adjustable
stop for the “ON” position. Unlatch and push toward the
hopper for the “OFF” position.
USING THE PATTERN ADJUSTMENT PLATE
The pattern adjustment plate is used to adjust the ow of
material being spread to the left or right side. The pattern
adjustment plate is located between the gate opening and
the spreader plate.
The adjustment of the pattern plate is sensitive and it is
recommended to test your spread pattern in a small area
rst.
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THUMB SCREW
USING YOUR SPREADER
The use of powdered lawn chemicals is not recommended,
due to difculty 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 lever
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 lever still
in the “OFF” position. Refer to the Application Chart on
page 8 and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag to
select the proper ow rate setting.
5. The Application Chart on page 8 is calculated for light-
to-heavy application at a walking 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 walk, the wider the broadcast
width.
6. Always start the spreader in motion before opening the
closure plate.
7. Always shut the closure plate before turning or stopping
the spreader.
8. 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.
FIGURE 13