Earthway F130P FLEX-SELECT Series - Manual (Page 7)

ADJUSTING THE EV-N-SPRED
®
DUAL PORT SHUT-OFF SYSTEM
Next, using the (7) low baking tins position, them in a straight line on 2-foot
centers across the spread width as shown at the right.
Adjust the left or right variable throwing ports to EVEN THE SPREAD pattern.
TIP: For large/heavy materials, close the LEFT SIDE (LINES) port slightly
before you start your EV-N-SPRED
®
test. For small/light materials, open the
LEFT SIDE (LINES) port fully and close the RIGHT SIDE (CIRCLES) port slightly before you
start your EV-N-SPRED
®
test. With BOTH ports closed, the spread is only from the center
port, and will give you a 3-4ft spread width in the center of the spreader - great for medians.
Begin pushing the spreader several feet before the line of tins and at normal walking speed.
Walk along the Center Line, and OPEN the Lever to the STOP 3-4
paces before the line of tins and continue walking past the tins 1 or 2
paces and CLOSE the Lever and STOP.
Visually evaluate the material in the baking tins to determine if your
spread pattern is balanced - having the same amount of material in each
baking tin.
Empty each tin back into the spreader, adjust the ports and RETEST
until you are satisfied that the coverage is balanced.
ESTABLISH THE SETTING RATE
Remove the material from the hopper, and mark the distance that you
need to travel with the spreader to attain the designated coverage area
- i.e. 1,000 square feet using the spread width you determined earlier.
Above is a chart to help determine the distance needed for 1,000 square
foot calculation.
Mark the
START and END POINTS on the surface required for the test.
Weigh a small amount (10-20lbs/4-9kg) of the material, and add that into
to the spreader. Using the Setting Matrix included with the spreader,
estimate a setting rate based on material manufacturers recommendations
and adjust the STOP on the Gauge to that position.
Now to test, start walking 1-2 paces before the START LINE and OPEN
the Lever to the stop and then CLOSE when you cross the END POINT
LINE.
Pour the remaining material from the spreader and weigh to calculate the
amount applied over the area. Adjust the Setting Rate to a higher number
if you need to increase the application rate, or to a lower number if you
applied too much in the test.
You may need to repeat this process to acquire the exact rate.
The EV-N-SPRED
®
Dual Port PRO Adjustable Shut-Off System ensures that EarthWay
®
Professional spreaders
evenly spread all types of fertilizers, seed, ice melt, or other granular products, and is only available from
EarthWay
®
.
START
END
COVERAGE AREA
i.e. 1,000 SQ FT
2’ 2’ 2’ 2’ 2’ 2’
Sp
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Spread width
in feet
Length needed
for 1,000 Sq Ft
Spread width
in feet
Length needed
for 1,000 Sq Ft
Spread width
in feet
Length needed
for 1,000 Sq Ft
7 142’ 10” 17 58’ 10” 27 37'
8 125’ 18 55’ 7” 28 35' 9"
9 111’ 1” 19 52’ 7” 29 34' 6"
10 100’ 20 50’ 30 33' 4"
11 90’ 11” 21 47' 7" 31 32' 3'
12 83’ 4” 22 45' 5" 32 31' 3"
13 76’ 11” 23 43' 6" 33 30' 4"
14 71’ 5” 24 41' 8" 34 29' 5"
15 66’ 8” 25 40' 35 28' 7"
16 62’ 6” 26 38' 6" 36 27’ 9”