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Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your spreader.
Compare the illustration below with your spreader to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations.

FLOW CONTROL ARM - Opens and closes the closure 
plate in the bottom of the hopper.
ADJUSTABLE STOP - Limits how far the closure plate 
opens.

CLOSURE PLATE - Slides to open or close the opening 
in the bottom of the hopper.
HITCH EXTENSION BRACKET - Adjusts to allow more 
clearance between the spreader and towing vehicle

SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL
(Refer to figure 13 on page 9.)

•  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 page 11 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.

DISENGAGING THE DRIVE WHEEL (Freewheeling)
(Refer to figure 4 on page 6.)

•  Remove the drive pin from the left wheel to disengage 

the wheel from the axle and gear mechanism. This 
prevents excessive wear or damage to the spreading 
mechanism when transporting the spreader. 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.