Earthway F130P FLEX-SELECT Series - Manual (Page 6)

Using the EV-N-SPRED
®
Dual Port PRO
Adjustable Shut-Off System
The EV-N-SPRED
®
Dual Port PRO Adjustable Shut-Off System is included on all professional models and
allows the operator to balance the spread pattern evenly across the full 180 o spread width, regardless of the
weight or size of granular material. By closing either the right and or left
side throwing ports you can balance the spread pattern to exacting
precision without compromising spread width or application
rate.
Each EV-N-SPRED
® Dual Port PRO Adjustable Shut-Off
System drop hole has a corresponding 1/3 rd coverage
area on the spread width of the spreader leaving
a feathered-edge for overlapping the spread path.
The illustration to the right shows each port and the
corresponding 1/3 rd coverage area of the spread path.
These ports can be adjusted to effectively balance the spread
pattern, giving equal amounts of material across the full 180 o
spread pattern.
EV-N-SPRED
®
Dual Port PRO System Setup
Test all material prior to beginning your spreading job. You will need
a 50’ measuring tape, a small scale to weigh the material, bucket or
container to hold the material for re-weighing, chalk or a line marking
device, and (7) low baking tins. Using the EarthWay® Bag Calibrator
#77016 can greatly reduce the time needed for determining the Setting
Rates on any material but is not mandatory to
establish a setting rate.
1. Evaluate the material being spread by comparing
it to the following standard as a reference.
Large/Heavy is the size of a BB (⅛ in / 3mm), spread width is 28 - 36 feet (8.5 -
11 meters)
Medium/Mixed (½ the size of a BB), spread width is 20 - 24 feet (6.1 - 7.3 meters)
Small/Fine (the size of sand), spread width is 16 - 18 feet (4.8 - 5.5 meters)
2. Add a small amount of the material into the spreader, enough to cover
the bottom (2-3 in / 5 - 7 cm) and begin to test for spread width.
Set the stop on the gauge to #15 and push the spreader several feet /
meters at normal walking speed on a flat hard surface (where the material
will be visible), and OPEN the lever to the STOP while continuing to
walk for 3-4 paces, and CLOSE the shut-off and STOP (don’t move the
spreader from that position). Measure the spread width and evaluate
the spread pattern for even distribution on either side of the spread width
center line. TIP: Typical spread width references are listed above. The
spread width that you measure is used to calculate the actual Setting
Rate for the material.
Sp
rea
d Patte
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Adjustable Throwing Ports
with 8 repeatable settings
to balance the left or right
spread pattern to
the center.
Sp
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SPREAD WIDTH
Gauge & Lever
15 FINE MEDIUM LARGE