Agri-Fab 175 - Operation; Setting the Flow Control; Using Your Spreader

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FIGURE 14
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 setting
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 difculty 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llingthehoppermakesuretheowcontrolarm
isintheoffpositionandtheclosureplateisshut.
3. Breakupanylumpyfertilizerasyoullthehopper.
4. Settheadjustablestopwiththeow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ow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adjustment
of the ow rate to maintain the same coverage.The
fasteryoudrive,thewiderthebroadcastwidth.
6. Alwaysstartthetractorinmotionbeforeopeningclosure
plate.
7. Alwaysshuttheclosureplatebeforeturningorstopping
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gure14.Theapproximate
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,
owers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moisture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gure13onpage7.)
1. Loosenthenylonwingnut,settheadjustablestopto
thedesiredow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
owratesetting.
3. Pulltheow control armagainsttheadjustable stop
for the on positionand towardthehopperforthe off
position.
OPERATION
APPLICATION CHART
MATERIAL
TYPE
FLOW SETTING SPREAD
WIDTH
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'