Agri-Fab 45-0460 - Manual (Page 7)

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FIGURE 13
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 these
conditions.
USING YOUR SPREADER
We do not recommend the use of any powdered lawn
chemicals, due to difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or
consistent broadcast pattern.
Determine approximate square footage of area to be 1.
covered and estimate amount of material required.
Verify that the spreader motor turns on and off and
2.
that the flow control is operating properly.
Make sure the flow control lever is in the off position
3.
and the closure plate is shut.
Set the adjustable stop to the desired flow rate,
4.
keeping the flow control arm in the off position.
Refer to the application chart on this page and the
instructions on the fertilizer bag to determine the
proper flow rate setting. The application chart is
calculated for a vehicle speed of 3 mph (100 ft. in
23 seconds). Faster speeds require higher flow rate
settings to maintain the same application rate.
Fill the hopper with the material to be spread,
5.
breaking up any lumps as you fill the hopper.
Start the vehicle in motion and then open the
6.
spreader closure plate and flip the switch to "ON".
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL
Slide the Adjustable stop to the desired setting. 1.
Move the Flow Control Lever forward until it snaps 2.
into the Adjustable Stop, locking the lever at the
desired setting. See figure 12.
FIGURE 12
STARTING THE SPREADER
Move the Flow Control Lever against the Adjustable 1.
Stop and flip the "ON-OFF" switch to the on position.
STOPPING THE SPREADER
Move the Flow Control Lever to the "OFF" position. 1.
Make sure that the switch is turned off by the Flow
Control Lever.
Shut the closure plate before turning or stopping. 7.
To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that 8.
the broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern
from the previous pass as shown in figure 13. The
approximate broadcast widths for different materials
are shown in the application chart on this page.
When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make
9.
sure the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen
trees, flowers or shrubs.
Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over
10.
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.
If fertilizer is accidentally deposited too heavily in an
11.
area, soak the area thoroughly with a garden hose or
sprinkler to prevent burning of the lawn.
TYPE FLOW SETTING SPREAD
MATERIAL 3 MPH WIDTH
APPLICATION CHART
FERTILIZER
Powder
3 - 5 3' - 4'
Granular 3 - 5 10' - 12'
Pelleted 3 - 5 17' - 19'
Organic 6 - 8 3' - 4'
GRASS SEED
Fine
3 - 4 3' - 4'
Coarse 4 - 5 8' - 9'
ICE MELTER 6 - 8 17' - 19'
SAND 4-10 17' - 19'
OPERATING SPEED - 3 MPH. (100 ft. in 23 seconds)
5
1
3
7
10
OFF
FLOW CONTROL LEVER
ADJUSTABLE STOP
OVERLAP
REFER
TO CHART