Owner's Manual

TBS7000RD Assembly & Operation Manual
Spreader Components for Assembly
ASSEMBLY TIP: Loosely tighten nuts and bolts at first. Fully tighten when the spreader is
completely assembled.
Recommended operating weight ñ 180 lbs.
1. Always have the control lever in CLOSED position
before filling the hopper.
2. Always pull the spreader forward to operate;
do not operate in reverse.
3. Start moving forward before pushing the control
lever to the OPEN position. Pull the control lever to
OFF position before stopping or turning.
DO NOT
If you do spill the fertilizer or feel you have
over-fertilized
allow spreader to sit stationary with
material in the hopper and control lever in the
OPEN position.
, the antidote is plenty of water.
Water pushes the fertilizer past the roots so
it will not burn plants.
4. Pull the spreader at a steady speed (approximately
3 - 4 mph is recommended).
5. To avoid misses or striping, space each pass across the
lawn so approximately 20% of the spread width overlaps
onto the previous pass. This provides a ìfeatheredî over-
lap to even out distribution over the width of the spread.
CAUTION: care must be taken with any weed killer,
pesticide, or combination product. They can be harmful
to other plant life in the yard.
BROADCAST SPREADER OPERATION
Attach the Hitch Arm Assembly to the
Hopper Assembly with the 5/16î bolts
pre-attached to the Hopper Assembly.
Remove the
Secure with the two
(removed) 5/16î Lock Nuts.
Remove the 5/16î x 1-1/2î Hex Head Bolt
from the Side Brackets and re-insert
through (in order) the Side Bracket and Hitch Arm.
Secure with the
removed 5/16î Lock Nuts.
Remove the 1/4î x 1/2î Hex Head Bolt and
1/4î Lock Nut from the end of the Control Rod.
Attach the Control Rod to the Slide Plate on the
Hopper Assembly using the 1/4î x 1/2î Hex Head
Bolt and 1/4î Lock Nut.
Tighten the four bolts used to hold the Hitch Arm
and Hopper Assemblies together. Tig
hten the two
Clevis Plate bolts and Hitch Arm end bolts.
5/16î Lock Nuts (both sides)
and Cross Brace from the 5/16î x 3î Hex
Head Bolts. Attach the Hitch Arm Assembly
and re-insert the Cross Brace inside both sides
of the Hitch Arm Assembly.
DO NOT TIGHTEN THE TWO CONTROL
HOUSING BOLTS YET.
Note: Bolts on the Hitch Arm Assembly
are not fully tightened to make assembly
easier.
HOPPER ASSEMBLY
HITCH ARM ASSEMBLY
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
2 - 1/2î Wenches
2 - 7/16î Wrenches
DO NOT TIGHTEN
THESE TWO BOLTS
Tighten these two bolts
Tighten these two bolts
Clevis Plates
Control
Housing
5/16î x 1-1/2î
Hex Head Bolt
5/16î x 3î
Hex Head Bolt
Side
Bracket
Hitch Arm
Control Rod
Slide Plate
5/16î x 3î
Hex Head Bolt
5/16î x 1-1/2î
Hex Head Bolt
1/4î x 1/2î
Hex Head Bolt
1/4î Lock Nut
5/16î Lock
Nuts
SLIDE PLATE / CONTROL HOUSING ADJUSTMENT
For proper calibration, the Slide Plate must be ìzeroed-outî first. This means that the Slide Plate must be fully closed when the Handle is in the
Closed position.
Place the Handle in the closed position. Check inside the Hopper to make sure there is no gap between the Slide Plate and the Hopper
opening on the bottom. If there is a gap, adjust the Control Housing either forward or back until the gap closes to the edge of the Hopper
bottom. Once this is accomplished, tighten the two bolts on the Control Housing to lock the adjustment in place.
Open
Position
Closed
Position
Control
Housing
Tighten Control Housing Bolts
when adjusted
Diagram Shows Slide Plate Half-Opened
Slide Plate
Hopper
Bottom
Edge
Adjust Slide Plate back to this edge
CALIBRATION
The Calibration Numbers are based on pounds per 1000 square feet. These calculations are based on tests with
a popular brand of fertilizer, so results may vary slightly. Calculate the amount of fertilizer that needs to be applied
according to the bag of fertilizer you plan to use. To do this: first read how much the bag weighs. Divide the
total bag weight by how many square feet the manufacturer says the bag will cover. Take your total (which
will be pounds per square foot) and multiply by 1,000 to get your pounds per 1,000 square feet total.
For example, a 50 lb. bag of fertilizer says it will cover 15,000 sq. ft. Take 50 and divide by 15,000 and get
.00333 (this number is the total for pounds per 1 square foot). Multiply .00333 by 1,000 to get 3.33. This
is the total pounds per 1,000 square feet you will need to apply. Round the number down to 3, and set the
Calibration Strip edge to the number 3.
After the calibration number has been determined, loosen the Control Knob and slide the (long) edge
of the Calibration Strip to the desired setting. Tighten the Control Knob. NOTE: The Calibration Strip
CANNOT fully stop the Handle if opened with a great amount of force. It is there as a guide. Gently
pull the Handle to the edge of the Calibration Strip, then stop.
Control
Knob
Calibration
Strip
Calibration
Numbers
Calibration Numbers
are based on lbs/1,000 sq. ft.
ie. 1=1lb. / 1,000 sq. ft.
2=2lb. / 1,000 sq. ft.
3=3lb. / 1,000 sq. ft.
8=8lb. / 1,000 sq. ft.
5/16î Lock
Nuts
Cross Brace
Free-Wheel Option
Your TBS7000RD Spreader has a unique feature which allows the spreader to be transported over long
distances, at greater speeds without wear and tear on the gear case assembly. This ìfree-wheelî option turns
only the wheels and leaves the axle and the gear case assembly at rest.
The more un-even the terrain is, the more you need to lower your
speed.
Remove the #213 Hitch Pin Clip from the hole in the 1/4 x 1-5/8 Clevis Pin. Remove the Clevis
Pin from the wheel hub. The wheel will now turn freely.
To re-engauge the axle: align the hole in the wheel hub with the hole through the axle. Insert the 1/4 x 1-5/8
Clevis Pin through the hole in the wheel hub and the axle. Secure the Clevis Pin in place using the #213 Hitch
Pin Clip.
REMEMBER:
BE CAUTIOUS OF THE TERRAIN!
if you are traveling with
a loaded hopper at higher speeds, the spreader stands an easier chance of becoming unstable and turning over.
1/4 x 1-5/8
Clevis Pin
#213 Hitch
Pin Clip
Wheel
Hub