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Wire Shutoff Plate Handle Grips Install handle grips onto the 6. handle as shown. Soapy water will ease installation. (Do not use petroleum based products). Insert screen into hopper by sliding it under the screen clips. Screen Clips Screen OPERATION Check the product package for the rate 1. setting, and recommended swath width. Turn the spreader OFF by pushing the control knob in. Rotate the rate cam to the proper setting. The rate setting is adjusted by rotating 2. the rate cam to the desired setting. The rate cam locks at each setting. Always fill the spreader on the driveway 3. or sidewalk-not on the lawn. Make sure spreader is in the “OFF” position. Empty after each use. Start spreader moving, then open 4. spreader by pushing the thumb release to the “ON” position. Always push spreader, never pull. Push knob down to close spreader. Hold handle so top of spreader is level. 5. Tipping the spreader too far can cause uneven spreading. The settings and swath widths on the 6. product label are recommended starting points. Always check the delivery rate and pattern on a small area before treating a large area. Actual delivery rate can vary due to weather conditions, operating variables, and condition of the product being applied. See “HOW TO DETERMINE SPREADER SETTING AND SWATH WIDTH” for details. Push spreader 2 1/2 m.p.h. (18 feet in 5 seconds) 7. for full 8’ to 14’ spread pattern when applying fertilizer products. Apply header strips at each end of area to be treated then space trips across the area as shown. Empty spreader after each use. Return 8. leftover material to its original container. HOW TO DETERMINE SPREADER SETTINGS AND SPREAD WIDTH Two major factors should be considered when determining correct spreader settings of any product: The product application rate, or the amount of material applied per 1,000 1. square feet. The effective pattern width, or the actual width in which material is applied. 2. Label settings are a guide and can be affected by numerous factors. EFFECTIVE PATTERN WIDTH A simple visual pattern test can be made by operating the spreader over a non-turf area and evaluating the pattern. A more accurate method is to place a row of common, disposable, aluminum cake pans approximately 1 foot on centers. Set the rate cam at a middle setting and make 3 or 4 passes in the same direction as shown. Pour the material collected from each pan into individual bottles of the same size. Set them side by side in order, and visually inspect their volume. The effective pattern width is the distance out from the spreader to a point where the amount of material is 1/2 the average amount in the center pans. This distance is multiplied by 2 to achieve the total effective pattern width. Space Pan 1’0” on Centers Space for Wheel Track APPLICATION RATE Knowing the effective pattern width (for example, 10 feet), measure a distance equal to 100 square feet (10’ x 10’ area covered). Determine the product coverage is pounds/ 100 sq. ft. by taking the weight of the product and dividing it by the recommended square foot coverage (add two zeroes to the weight of the bag). Weigh out between 15 to 20 lbs. of material and spread over the 100 sq. ft. area. Weigh remaining material left in hopper and adjust rate setting as required. Repeat test until application rate is correct. EXAMPLE: Product weight: 25 lbs. sq. ft. coverage: 5,000 sq. ft. 2500 lbs. - 5,000 sq. ft. = .5 lbs. / 100 sq. ft. RATE SETTING CONVERSION The following provides 1. approximate 76RSsettings for those units listed. SHINDAIWA 76RS Setting 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Prizelawn BF-1 / SS,HVO,CBRIII Setting G H J K M N N1/2 O P1/2 Q R S T U V X Z Lesco Hi-WHEEL Setting E F G H I J K L — — M N O — P R S Scott Speedy Green Setting — — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5 — 6 — 7 — 8 — — Scotts R8A/SR- 1,AP&SR2000 Setting I J L M O P — Q — S T U — V W X Z The following provides approximate 76RS settings when only the product weight, square foot coverage, and visual inspection of the material is available. FERTILIZER PARTICLE SIZE BAG RATE Pounds of fertilizer used per 1,000 sq. ft. of coverage APPROX. SETTING SPREAD WIDTH (In Feet) Large, heavy particles 5 10 15 6 9 11 12 12 12 Medium-mixed particles 5 10 15 5 7 9 10 10 10 Small particles (nitrogen) 1 2 3 2 4 5 10 10 10 Mixed size particles- some fines 5 10 15 6 9 11 8 8 8 Light weight particles 5 10 15 4 5 6 6 To 8 The conversions should be used as guidelines for establishing proper rate settings for the particular product being applied. Steps for obtaining the most accurate settings are outlined in the “How to Determine Spreader Settings and Spread Width” section of this manual. These settings are approximate and may vary due to physical characteristics of the product. Walking speed. wear, condition of the turf and humidity, may cause actual rate setting to deviate. No expressed nor implied warranty or guarantee is provided as to coverage or uniformity indicated by these rate settings. MAINTENANCE Never ...