Agri-Fab 45-01872 - Manual (Page 8)

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FIGURE 13
FERTILIZER
Powder
3 - 5 3' - 4'
Granular 3 - 5 8' - 10'
Pelleted 3 - 5 10' - 12'
Organic 6 - 8 6' - 8'
GRASS SEED
Fine
3 - 4 6' - 7'
Coarse 4 - 5 8' - 9'
ICE MELTER 6 - 8 10' - 12'
TYPE SPREAD
MATERIAL FLOW SETTING WIDTH
APPLICATION CHART (SHIELD UP)
OPERATING SPEED - 3 MPH. (100 ft. in 23 seconds)
IMPORTANT: Application rates shown in the chart are
affected by humidity and by the moisture content of
the material (granular and pellet). Some minor set-
ting adjustments may be necessary to compensate
for this condition.
OVERLAP
REFER
TO
CHARTS
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.
1.Determine approximate square footage of area to be
covered and estimate amount of material required.
2.Before filling the hopper make sure the flow control arm
is in the off position and the closure plate is shut.
3.Break up any lumpy fertilizer as you fill the hopper.
4.Set the adjustable stop with the flow control arm still in
the off position. Refer to the application chart on this
page and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag to
select the proper flow rate setting.
5.The application chart is calculated for light to heavy
application at a vehicle speed of 3 mph, or 100 ft. in 23
seconds. A variation in speed will require an adjust-
ment of the flow rate to maintain the same coverage.
The faster you drive, the wider the broadcast width.
6.Always start the tractor in motion before opening clo-
sure plate.
7.Always shut the closure plate before turning or stop-
ping the tractor.
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 13. The approxi-
mate broadcast widths for different materials are shown
in the application chart on this page.
10.When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make sure
the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees,
flowers or shrubs.
11.Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over
the hopper to keep contents dry. The vinyl cover
(available as an accessory) acts as a wind and mois-
ture shield, but should not be used as a rain cover.
Refer to the parts list on page 11.
HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL
(Refer to figure 12 on page 7.)
1.Loosen the nylon wing nut, set the adjustable stop to
the desired flow rate setting and retighten the wing nut.
The higher the setting number, the wider the opening
in the bottom of the hopper.
2.Refer to the application chart on page 8 and to the
instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper
flow rate setting.
3.Pull the flow control arm against the adjustable stop for
the on position and toward the hopper for the off
position.
OPERATION