Scotts 3000 Spreader User Manual


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Set up the stand and handle
1. Lay the spreader down so that it rests on the
front of the hopper. Lift the stand and brace,
then spread the sides of the brace and insert
the ends into the holes in the stand.
2. Place the spreader upright on its wheels. Raise
the top half of the handle to the upright position
and tighten the wing nuts by hand. With our
patented locking wing nuts, no tools are needed.
NOTE: Reverse steps 1 and 2 for convenient, compact
storage of your AccuGreen
® 3000TM spreader.
Set the spreading rate before
you begin
For best results, use a Scotts Lawn Fertilizer
or Grass Seed Product.
1. First check the back of your Scotts
®
product
package for the proper rate setting number
under the heading “Scotts Drop.” Some
other lawn product manufacturers provide
settings for Scotts drop spreaders, but using
Scotts products will assure the best possible
results. (If you already purchased a product which
does not provide a setting for Scotts drop
spreaders, you can use the method described
in #5.)
2. Be sure spreader is turned off (trigger control
is away from the handle) by rocking the lock
lever(A).
3. Always fill the spreader on the driveway or
sidewalk — not on the lawn. Turn the
micrometer rate setting barrel (B) until the proper
number is visible in the window.
4. Ready? Start walking, then squeeze the trigger
to open the spreader (C). You may lock the
spreader in the “on” position by rocking the
lock mechanism into place.
Always
push
the spreader when applying
product. When pulled backward while
open, the spreader may apply an excessive
amount and damage the lawn.
5. If the lawn product you purchased does not give the setting for
your Scotts
®
AccuGreen
®
spreader, you can test for the proper
setting.
Empty the number of pounds the manufacturer recommends for
1,000 square feet
(90 sq. meters) into the spreader. Adjust the
spreader to a very low setting and spread product over a 1,000-
square-foot
(90 sq. meter) area (50 by 20 feet, 33 by 30 feet, 15 by 6
meters, 10 by 9 meters,
or equivalent). Adjust the setting upward
after judging how much product has been applied to the test
area. Remember: it is safer to under-apply with the test and
increase setting later as needed. Some fertilizers can burn your
lawn if over-applied.
Follow these application tips for
guaranteed results
1. If your lawn is rectangular, apply product the
longest direction. Apply two header strips across
each end for a turning area. Do not leave the
spreader open as you turn —shut it off as you
reach the end of a strip, then open it as you
begin the next one.
If there are trees in the lawn, shut off the spreader just
before getting to the trunk, then
move to the opposite side and continue with the
spreading pattern.
2. If your lawn is an irregular shape, apply a head-
er strip completely around it. Then apply prod-
uct back and forth in the longest direction,
shutting off the spreader when you reach the
header strip.
3. Avoid “skips” or missed streaks. This means
slightly overlapping each strip over the edge
of the previous strip by lining up the arrow
on the hopper with the wheel track from the
previous row. Do not use the wheel for
alignment.
TIP: Applying a slight amount of water to
your lawn prior to using the spreader will
highlight your rows, making consistent
application easier.
To use your new AccuGreen
®
3000
TM
spreader:
(B)
(C)
ARROW
WHEEL TRACK FROM
PREVIOUS ROW
ARROW
WHEEL TRACK FROM
PREVIOUS ROW
TRIGGER
CONTROL
LOCK
LEVER
(A)
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