Earthway METRIC RATE SETTING User Manual
Chart 1, Chart 2, Setting rates
Drop Spreader Half Rate Path
Drop Spreader Full Rate Path
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If you have any questions regarding the operation or assembly of your
spreader please call us at 800-294-0671 or 574-848-7491 Monday -
Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern.
Start by ensuring that you spreader calibration is correct.
Make sure the holes in the bottom of the hopper are fully open when the Rate Control
handle is on #30. If not, please adjust control cable either at the back of the hopper
or at the control handle to allow for a full open hopper position at #30.
Look for EarthWay
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models on the fertilizer for settings. If there
are none listed, please use the comparison chart below as a guide to estimate your
spreader setting.
These settings are approximate and intended as a guide only. Variations in physical
characteristics of material applied, walking speed and surface roughness may require
slightly different spreader settings.
Due to the above conditions, the manufacturer makes no warranty as to the
uniformity of coverage actually obtained from settings listed.
EarthWay
Chart 1
BAG SQ FT COVERAGE
5,000
10,000
15,000
LBS/1,000 SQ FT
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5 LBS.
1.0
0.5
0.3
10 LBS.
2.0
1.0
0.7
15 LBS.
3.0
1.5
1.0
18 LBS.
3.6
1.8
1.2
20 LBS.
4.0
2.0
1.3
25 LBS.
5.0
2.5
1.7
30 LBS.
6.0
3.0
2.0
35 LBS.
7.0
3.5
2.3
40 LBS.
8.0
4.0
2.7
45 LBS.
9.0
4.5
3.0
50 LBS.
10.0
5.0
3.3
LBS/1,000
SQ FT
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preader
S
etting
1.0 LBS.
11
2.0 LBS.
13
3.0 LBS.
14
4.0 LBS.
16
5.0 LBS.
17
6.0 LBS.
18
7.0 LBS.
19
8.0 LBS.
20
9.0 LBS.
22
10.0 LBS.
23
Chart 2
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etting
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ate
Step 1: Use Chart 1 to estimate the number of LBS/1,000 square feet of coverage
(Example: 20LB bag with 10,000 square foot coverage = 2.0LBS/1,000 square feet)
Step 2: Find the closest LBS/1,000 square feet in Chart 2 that you estimated using
Chart 1 (Example: 2.0LBS/1,000 square feet = Spreader Setting of 13)
GRAMS PER SQUARE METER
Spreader Setting
5 grams
11
10 grams
13
15 grams
14
20 grams
16
25 grams
17
30 grams
18
35 grams
19
40 grams
20
45 grams
22
50 grams
23
METRIC RATE SETTING
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etting
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ate
Use chart below to determine the
Setting Rate based on Grams/Square Meter of
coverage as directed on the bag.
Setting Rates
LBS/1,000
SQ FT
S
preader
S
etting
2 LBS.
13
3 LBS.
14
4 LBS.
16
5 LBS.
17
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EarthWay
21” / 53cm