Agri-Fab 45-02141 - Manual (Page 8)

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ATTENTION:
When broadcasting weed control
fertilizers, make sure broadcast
pattern does not hit evergreen trees,
flowers or shrubs.
Light Heavy
Fertilizer Granular 3 5
Pelleted 5 7
Grass Seed Fine - Blue Grass 2 4
Coarse - Rye, Fescue 6 8
Ice Melters Granular 6 8
Pelleted 6 8
MATERIAL TYPE Flow Rate Setting
At 3 M.P.H.
FLOW RATE CHART
1. Determine approximate square footage of area to be
covered and estimate amount of fertilizer or seed
required.
2. With flow control arm in off position, set flow rate
gauge at number indicated in flow rate chart for light or
heavy application rate. Also, refer to instructions on
bag for manufacturers recommended settings.
3. Break up lumpy fertilizer as you fill hopper.
4. To broadcast, always have spreader in motion before
opening closure plate. Do not allow spreader to sit
stationary with flow control arm in ON position. If
fertilizer is accidentally deposited to heavily in small
area, soak down thoroughly with garden hose to pre-
vent burning of lawn.
IMPORTANT: Application rates (shown on chart)
are affected by humidity and mixture content of
material (granular and pellet); therefore, minor
adjustment settings may be necessary to compen-
sate for this condition. The rate chart is calculated
for light and heavy application. The faster you
walk, the wider the broadcast width. A variation in
speed will determine the flow rates and width of
broadcast.
FIGURE 16
OPERATION
The application spread pattern should overlap to insure
uniform coverage at the edges. The approximate distance
between each pass is shown in the application diagram.
See figure 15.
FIGURE 15
FLOW RATE ADJUSTMENT
1. Push forward on the flow control arm to the off posi-
tion and pull back to the on position. The higher the
number on flow rate gauge the larger the opening in the
bottom of the hopper. See figure 16.
2. REFER TO THE FLOW RATE CHART AND TO
INSTRUCTIONS ON FERTILIZER BAG TO SELECT
PROPER FLOW RATE SETTING.
3. Loosen the hand knob to set the flow gauge to the
desired flow setting and tighten the hand knob.
4. Always move flow control arm to off position before
stopping or turning spreader.
5. The spreader should be moving before you move the
flow control arm to the on position.
OVERLAP
8' to
10'
APPLICATION DIAGRAM
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
OFF
ON
FLOW CONTROL ARM
FLOW RATE GAUGE
HAND KNOB
3 M.P.H. is equivalent to traveling 100 feet in 23 seconds.
Do not use powdered lime, only
granulated materials are approved
for use.
NOTE