Agri-Fab 45-0329 Notice D'utilisation page 9

OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER
SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL
(Refer to figure 12 on page 8.)
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 9 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.
THE FREE WHEELING FEATURE
(Refer to figure 4 on page 6.)
The spreader is equipped with a removable pin in the left
(drive) wheel. Remove the pin to disengage the drive
wheel so that the axle, gears and spreader plate do not
rotate. With the drive wheel disengaged, the spreader
may be towed at speeds up to 20 mph. If the drive wheel
is engaged do not exceed 6 mph.
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
adjustment of the flow rate to maintain the same
coverage. The faster you drive, the wider the broad-
cast width.
6. Make sure the drive pin is installed in the axle before
starting the spreader.
7. Always start the tractor in motion before opening
closure plate.
8. Always shut the closure plate before turning or stop-
ping the tractor.
9. 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.
ENGLISH
10. To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that
the broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern
from the previous pass as shown in figure 15. The
approximate broadcast widths for different materials
are shown in the application chart on this page.
11. When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make
sure the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen
trees, flowers or shrubs.
12. Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over
the hopper to keep contents dry. The vinyl cover acts
as a wind and moisture shield, but should not be used
as a rain cover.
REFER
TO
CHARTS
OVERLAP
FIGURE 15
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.
TYPE
MATERIAL
FERTILIZER
Powder
Granular
Pelleted
Organic
GRASS SEED
Fine
Coarse
ICE MELTER
OPERATING SPEED - 3 MPH. (100 ft. in 23 seconds)
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APPLICATION CHART
FLOW SETTING
3 - 5
3 - 5
3 - 5
6 - 8
3 - 4
4 - 5
6 - 8
SPREAD
WIDTH
3' - 4'
8' - 10'
10' - 12'
6' - 8'
6' - 7'
8' - 9'
10' - 12'