User manual HUSQVARNA 966043501

[. . . ] Insert screen into hopper sliding it under the screen clips. Attach the upper handle assembly to handle brace with the handle lever brackets facing as shown. Secure with (4) 1/4-20 x 1 1/2” hex bolts and locknuts. NOTE POSITION OF LEVER BRACKETS 1/4-20 Locknut Handle Grip Handle Lever 4. Slide handle lever between handle brackets as shown and secure with (1) 1/4 dia. [. . . ] See “HOW TO DETERMINE SPREADER SETTINGS AND SPREAD WIDTH” for details. 3 7. When transporting spreader, make sure that it is in the “OFF” position. Make sure handle lever is locked using the hitch pin through the hole in lever. 8. Return leftover material to its original container. PATTERN ADJUSTMENT Normal spreading of materials requires no adjustment (factory setting “A”) unless stated on the package. In those cases where the spread pattern has shifted, the pattern can be adjusted left and right by loosening the two knobs on the discharge chute and moving the chute closer or farther away from the impeller. Settings of “A, B, and C” are provided as reference. Discharge Chute Settings Discharge Chute Knob Knob Impeller HOW TO DETERMINE SPREADER SETTINGS AND SPREAD WIDTH Two major factors should be considered when determining correct spreader settings of any product: 1. The product application rate, or the amount of material applied per 1, 000 square feet. The effective pattern width, or the actual width in which material is applied. 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 plate 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. If the pattern is not centered (example: volume in bottle #2 left not equal to bottle #2 right), adjust the effective pattern width is the distance out from the discharge chute up or down as described in spreader to a point where the amount of material is 1/2 “PATTERN ADJUSTMENT” section. This distance is multiplied by 2 to achieve the total effective pattern Once the pattern is uniform, the effective width. The 4 APPLICATION RATE Knowing the effective pattern width (for example, 10 feet), measure a distance equal to 100 square feet (10’ x 10’ swath width). Determine the product coverage in pounds / 100 sq. 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 remaining material left in hopper and adjust rate setting as required. Repeat test until application rate is correct. RATE SETTING CONVERSION The following provides approximate 70 PP settings for those units listed. B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 70 PP Setting Prizelawn BF l \CBR Setting Prizelawn ® B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ® CBR II Setting Lesco #029600 Setting Scotts R8A/SR-1 Setting Earthway 2200/2400 Setting Spyker 76/78-2 Setting — 2 — 2. 5 — 3 3. 5 — 4 — 4. 5 5 5. 5 6 6. 5 7 8 9. 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 — — B C D — E F — G H I — J K L — M N O — P Q R — S D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U — V W — X Y Z 5 — — — 10 — — — — 15 — — — — 20 — — — — 25 — — — — 30 — 3 — — — 4 — — 5 — — 6 — — 7 — — 8 — — — 9 — — 10 Scotts SPEEDY GREEN — — — 2 — — 3 3. 5 J 4. 5 5 5. 5 6 — 6. 5 — 7 — 7. 5 — 8 — 8. 5 — 9 5 The following provides approximate 70 PP settings when only the product weight, square foot coverage, and visual inspection of the material is available. FERTILIZER PARTICLE SIZE Large, heavy particles Medium- mixed particles Small particles (nitrogen) Mixed size particles -some fines Light weight particles BAG RATE Lbs. SETTING M O Q L N O G J L M O P J L O SPREAD WIDTH 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 6 To 8 5 10 15 5 10 15 1 2 3 5 10 15 5 10 15 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. [. . . ] Loosen the rate control knob and slide the rate plate until the port is just opening. Loosen pointer screw and move pointer until it aligns with “B” on the rate plate. Retighten pointer screw. MODEL 70 PP Rate Control Plate Rate Control Knob VIEW IS INSIDE OF HOPPER 2. Flip on/off control lever to the “ON” position. [. . . ]