Craftsman 24594 Operation Manual - Page 7

HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL (Refer to figure 8 on page 6.) • 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. Refer to the application chart on this page and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper flow rate setting. 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 5.) 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. Determine approximate square footage of area to be covered and estimate amount of material required. Before filling the hopper make sure the flow control arm is in the off position and the closure plate is shut. Break up any lumpy fertilizer as you fill the hopper. 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. 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 broadcast width. Make sure the drive pin is installed in the axle before starting the spreader. Always start the tractor in motion before opening closure plate. Always shut the closure plate before turning or stopping the tractor. 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. Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE To insure uniform coverage, make each pass so that the broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern from the previous pass as shown in figure 11. The approximate broadcast widths for different materials are shown in the application chart on this page. When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make sure the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees, flowers or shrubs. 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. t OVERLAP / I t | I \ \ % FIGURE 11 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. APPLICATION CHART TYPE MATERIAL FLOW SETTING FERTILIZER Powder 3-5 Granular 3-5 Pelleted 3-5 Organic 6-8 GRASS SEED Fine 3-4 Coarse 4-5 ICE MELTER 6-8 SPREAD WIDTH 1 _ 41 8'- 10' 10'- 12' 6'-8' 1_ 7 I 8'-9' 10'- 12' OPERATING SPEED - 3 MPH. (100 ft. in 23 seconds) 7