Agri-Fab 45-0414 - Manual (Page 8)

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uSING YOuR SPREADER
The use of powdered lawn chemicals is not recommended,
due to difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or consistent
broadcast pattern.
1. Determine approximate square footage of area to be
covered and estimate amount of material required.
2. Before filling the hopper, set the adjustable stop to the
proper setting. Refer to the Application Chart on this page
and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the
proper flow rate setting.
3. Move the flow control arm past the adjustable stop to the
“OFF” position so that the closure plate is shut.
4. Fill the hopper, breaking up any lumpy fertilizer.
5. The Application Chart is calculated for light-to-heavy
application at a walking speed of 3 mph, or 100 ft. in 3
seconds. A variation in speed will require an adjustment
of the flow rate to maintain the same coverage. The faster
you travel, the wider the broadcast width.
6. Always start the spreader in motion before opening the
closure plate.
7. Always shut the closure plate before turning or stopping
the spreader.
8. 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.
9. To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that the
broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern from the
previous pass as shown in figure 19. The approximate
broadcast widths for different materials are shown in the
Application Diagram figure 19.
10. When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make sure the
broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees, flowers
or shrubs.
FIGuRE 19
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
MATERIAL
TYPE
FLOW SETTING
3 MPH
(100 FT. IN 3 SEC.)
SPREAD
WIDTH IN
FEET
FERTILIZER
Powder
Granular
Pelleted
Organic
GRASS SEED
Fine
Coarse
ICE MELTER
3-5
3-5
3-5
6-8
3-4
4-5
6-8
3-4
8-10
10-1
6-8
6-7
8-9
10-1
OPERATING SPEED - 3 MPH. (100 ft. in 3 seconds)
OVERLAP
REFER
TO
CHARTS