Read Before Using
Rotary Agitator
Use the rotary agitator only if needed. Free-flowing, lump-free materi-
als will not require the agitator. The rotary agitator is easily installed or
removed. Note the clockwise rotation & sweep. Place felt washer
around spinner shaft before inserting agitator. - See page #11.
OIL BEARINGS AND ALL MOVING PARTS
Make certain the spreader is running freely!
Now You are Ready to Put Material in the Hopper
• Make certain the
rate gate is in closed position.
• As insurance against spill damage and spill loss, put material in the
hopper with the spreader on a walk, driveway, paper, plastic, etc.
• The spreader will be easier to use if you only half-fill the hopper. Later
on you can fill the hopper if you so choose.
• Or for added capacity, the inverted bag in the hopper can serve as a
capacity extension. Also, an extension hopper, complete with filtering
and pulverizing screen, is available from the manufacturer.
Now You are Ready to Spread
• Spread header strips at the ends of the area
OPPOSITE the direction of spreading. This will
provide a “turn-around” area, an area to re-
align the spreader for the return spread.
• Example is for 6 ft. wide spread: Make the
first spreading pass at one-half the spread
width from the edge of the spreading area or
in this case approximately 3 feet or one big
step.
• Additional spreading passes will be at the full
spread width or approximately 6 feet apart.
• TAKE A SIGHTING AT THE FAR END. Keep
your eye on the sighting as you spread. You
will not need to wonder where you are or
where you have been. Continue until spread-
ing is completed.
• Left over fertilizer can be spread under trees and other high feeding
areas without showing “edge of spread” lines.
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