Installation Guide

4 InstallatIon
12. Insert plugs into rear ends of the single frame
tubes. See Figure 1-11.
Figure 1-11
13. Install the motor ON/OFF switch onto the
right side of the hopper using two hex screws,
washers and locknuts. By threading the hex
screws through the washers, then through the
hopper. Secure the motor ON/OFF switch to
the outside of the hopper with the locknuts.
See Figure 1-12.
Figure 1-12
14. Connect the switch harness to the motor wire.
15. Connect the motor ON/OFF switch installed in
step 13 to the switch harness.
16. Connect the battery harness to the battery
terminals .
17. Allow a little slack in the wire, but secure it to
the hopper frame with tie straps.
NOTE: Tie straps are not included with this kit.
Material Deflector Assembly Installation
The material deflector can be used to focus the
dispersion of material away from the unit and
operator. To install the deflector assembly, if desired:
1. Remove the nuts from the front bolts securing
both the left and right frame tube to the
hopper.
2. Line the deflector up so that the opening in
the deflector plates faces backward. Secure
the deflector to the front hopper/frame tube
bolts with the nuts removed in the previous
step. See Figure 1-13.
Figure 1-13
3. Turn on the spreader and open the feed gate
briefly (one or two seconds). Turn off the
spreader. With a tape measurer, measure the
width of the material spread on the ground
from one side to the other, and record the
spread width (diameter).
4. Use a stopwatch to record how long it takes all
the material measured out for this test to flow
out of the hopper.
NOTE: Turn ON the spreader when taking
this measurement. Mounding material on the
spinner may slow down material flow.
5. Use measurments in the formula listed below
to calculate drive speed needed to accurately
fulfill your coverage and material amount
requirements.
6. If your calculations result in a speed faster
than the mower is capable of driving, divide
your drive speed in half and use a half open
gate setting. See Figure 1-14.
a. Adjust the control handle until the
opening is about .78”.
b. Loosen, position and retighten the
wingnut on your adjustable stop so
that the control handle does not move
out of position. See 2 in Figure 1-9.
Feed Gate
.78”
Figure 1-14
NOTE: Conduct this test procedure on a flat
level surface.
1. Record the desired coverage. For example:
20 lb per 2,000 sq. ft.
2. Fill the hopper at least half full with a
premeasured amount of material. Record the
amount of material.
Coverage Calculator
Use the charts and/or formula to determine proper
tractor speed for spreading coverage.
NOTE: Maximum tractor speed is
approximately 5.2 mph. Any speeds above 5.2
mph are labelled N/A in the following charts. In
such cases, the spreader MUST be used in the
half open gate setting. See Figure 1-14.
Speeds for Fertilizer Coverage
(Approx. 1/16” dia. grain size & 20 ft. spread width)
Coverage Speed w/ gate
fully open
Speed w/ gate
half open
15 lb. per 5,000 ft N/A 4.8 mph
30 lb. per 10,000 ft N/A 4.8 mph
40 lb. per 10,000 ft N/A 3.6 mph
40 lb. per 15,000 ft N/A 5.2 mph
50 lb. per 10,000 ft N/A 2.9 mph
50 lb. per 15,000 ft N/A 4.3 mph
Speeds for Grass Seed Coverage
(18 ft. spread width)
Coverage Speed w/ gate
fully open
Speed w/ gate
half open
10 lb. per 2,500 ft 3.5 mph 1.8 mph
10 lb. per 3,000 ft N/A 4.1 mph
40 lb. per 10,000 ft N/A 3.6 mph
25 lb. per 6,250 ft 3.5 mph 1.8 mph
25 lb. per 8,250 ft N/A 4.1 mph
Formula:
Area from
coverage (sq. ft.)
gathered in step 1
Weight or volume
of material desired
for use from step 1
X
1
Spread Width
measured in step 3
X
Weight or volume
of material tested
from step 2
Time required to
empty test material
from hopper in step 4
X
1 mph
1.467 ft/sec
=
Drive Speed
(mph)
Example:
2000 sq ft
20 lb.
X
1
20 ft.
X
45 lb.
60 sec
X
1 mph
1.467 ft/sec
=
2.56 mph