Safety Information; Service And Adjustments - Agri-Fab 45-03296 Instructions De Montage

ENGLISH

SAFETY INFORMATION

Read the information on the chemical package for
1.
instructions and cautions on handling and applying.
Wear eye and hand protection when handling and when
2.
applying lawn or garden chemicals.
Never allow children to operate the vehicle or spreader.
3.
OPERATION
Do not use powdered lawn chemicals. They do not give a
satisfactory or consistent broadcast pattern.
Estimate the size of the area to be covered and calculate
1.
the amount of material required.
Set the adjustable stop according to the flow setting
2.
recommended in the application chart on this page. Also
refer to the instructions on the packaging for the material to
be spread.
The application chart is calculated for light to heavy
3.
coverage at a vehicle speed of 3 mph, or 100 ft. in 23
seconds. Do not exceed 6 mph.
Make sure the control lever is in the "OFF" position.
4.
Fill the hopper, breaking up any lumpy fertilizer.
5.
Start the spreader in motion and then pull the control lever
6.
forward against the adjustable stop to the "ON" position.
Always move the control lever to the "OFF" position before
7.
turning or stopping.
To ensure uniform coverage, make each pass so that
8.
the broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern from
the previous pass. The approximate broadcast widths for
different materials are shown in the application chart on this
page.
For rectangular areas, make two passes across the short
9.
ends to create turning areas. For non-rectangular areas,
make two passes around the entire border.
10. When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make sure the
broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees, flowers or
shrubs.
DISENGAGING THE DRIVE WHEEL
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.
APPLICATION CHART
TYPE MATERIAL FLOW SETTING
FERTILIZER
Granular
Pelleted
GRASS SEED
Fine
Coarse
ICE MELTER
SPREAD WIDTH
3 - 5 2,4 m - 3 m
(8' - 10')
3 - 5 3 m - 3,6 m
(10' - 12')
3 - 4 1,8 m - 2,1 m
(6' - 7')
4 - 5 2,4 m - 2,7 m
(8' - 9')
6 - 8 3 m - 3,6 m
(10' - 12')
MAINTENANCE
OIL ANNUALLY

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FIXING A LOCKED UP SPREADER
Turn the spreader over so that the wheels are off the
1.
ground.
Loosen all three nuts on the shaft support plate just enough
2.
so that the bolts can be turned easily with a wrench but
cannot be turned by hand.
Spin the drive wheel and note how freely it spins and how
3.
much noise the slotted gear makes.
To free up the wheel and gear, tap gently on the front or
4.
rear edge of the shaft support plate to move it slightly
forward or backward. You can also tap at the corners of the
plate to angle it slightly.
Spin the drive wheel after each adjustment to see if it spins
5.
more freely and if the gear noise is reduced.
Continue making slight adjustments until you find the
6.
position where the drive wheel spins most freely and the
gear makes the least noise.
Secure the shaft support plate in this position by
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retightening all three nuts that you loosened.
GEAR
SHAFT SUPPORT
PLATE
8
GREASE ANNUALLY