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OPERATING TIPS
We do not recommend the use of any powdered lawn
chemicals due to the difficult in obtaining a satisfactory or
consistent broadcast pattern.
• Determine approximate square footage of area to be
covered and estimate amount of material required.
• Before lling the hopper, make sure the ow control
arm is in the off position and the closure plate is shut.
• Break up any lumpy fertilizer as you ll the hopper.
• Set the adjustable stop with the ow control arm still
in the off position. Refer to the application chart on
this page and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag
to select the proper ow rate setting.
• The application chart is calculated for light to heavy
application at a vehicle 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 drive, the wider the
broadcast width.
• Make sure the drive pin is installed in the axle before
starting the spreader.
• Always start the tractor in motion before opening
closure plate.
• Always shut the closure plate before turning or
stopping the tractor.
• 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.
• To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that
the broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern
from the previous pass as shown in gure 13. The
approximate broadcast widths for different materials
are shown in the application chart on this page.
• When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make
sure the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen
trees, owers, or shrubs.
• Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over
the hopper to keep contents dry. The vinyl cover acts
as a wind and moisture shield, but should not be
used as a rain cover.
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.
APPLICATION CHART
TYPE OF
MATERIAL
FLOW SETTING SPREAD WIDTH
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'
ICE MELTER 6 - 8 10' - 12'
OPERATING SPEED - 3 MPH (100 ft. in 23 seconds)
OVERLAP
REFER
TO
CHARTS
FIGURE 13