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WARNING: Before engaging the PTO, be sure no persons or animals are behind or beside the
spreader.
DANGER: Never allow anyone within 50 yards of the spreader while the PTO is engaged.
Product thrown from the spreader can cause serious injury or death.
DANGER: Never allow any person inside the hopper for any reason. Serious injury or death
can result from someone becoming entangled in the agitator.
The quantity of material distributed per acre depends on the following factors:
1. Spreader ground speed.
2. Unit weight and size of the material to be spread.
3. Spreading width.
4. Position of the lever connected to the hopper gates.
The working speed depends on ground conditions. Only a test run will enable you to gauge the
optimal working speed for your conditions.
Spread adjustment for Model SS1023B:
The spreading is adjustable in three ways by:
1. Regulating the spread pattern.
2. Regulating the amount of material to be spread.
3. Regulating the spreading width.
To regulate the spread pattern slide (to the left or right) the shutter lever (see #5, fig. 2) which is
located under the hopper and runs through the slot in the mobile shutter (see #10, fig. 2). To shift the
shutter lever right or left, loosen the knob over the slotted shield. This moves the spread pattern from
180° at position 0 (in the center), to either mostly 90° right with the shutter lever shifted all the way to
the left or mostly 90° left when shifted to the right completely (see fig. 8).
To regulate the amount of material to be spread, using the same shutter lever as above (see #5,
fig. 2), slide it in and out to regulate the size of opening at the bottom of the hopper. Use the scale
located on the shutter lever to gauge the size opening needed. Example: if it is determined that the
appropriate opening desired is position #6, loosen the knob so the blocking plate will slide. Push the
lever in until the hole is completely closed and move the blocking plate to position #6 and tighten the
knob. To spread, pull the lever back until it stops in position #6.
To regulate the spreading width, you should use the optional rear deflector. Move the deflector up
and down to change the spreading distance. The higher the deflector is up the further the spread
width, the lower the less distance the material travels.
To help the operator set the spreader correctly, Table 3
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gives the amount of material distributed
(lbs/acre) at a spreading widths (20 ft.) for each of the ten lever positions. Example: With the shutter
lever in position 6, a ground speed of 2.5 mph, spreading at 20 ft., the output should be approximately
553 lbs. per acre.
FERTILIZER SPREADERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL
OPERATION 18 FRONTIER
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See Table 3 - Model SS1023B swath spread patterns, page 25.