Calibrate scotts drop spreader

Log in or Sign up. Does anyone have one of these and if so, could they confirm which number to calibrate on and where to align the black edge to?

However, if you have ended up with this lawn spreader second-hand and want to get it back to the factory calibration settings or as close to it as you can , then we can help with that. In fact, for some models it is necessary to calibrate the spreader before use in order to avoid spreading the wrong amount of product. More information here. To begin, turn rate control dial to the correct setting listed on the back of each Scotts product, pour the product in the hopper, then start spreading. Spreaders provide uniform coverage of granular products; without one, you may end up with uneven coverage of fertilizer or control products that can result in uneven feeding, weed, disease, or insect control. This lawn spreader comes pre-calibrated and ready-to-use, and holds up to 5, sq. When EdgeGuard is engaged, it will block off the right-side of the spreader pattern to prevent product from spreading onto non-lawn areas.

Calibrate scotts drop spreader

David M. Kopec, Extension Turfgrass Specialist. In the previous issues January - March, fertilizer terms, costs, types of fertilizers and the universal fertilizer equation were discussed. From that information you could determine the type of fertilizer to select for the lawn, the price per unit of fertilizer nutrient and how much fertilizer by weight you need for a particular application. Now it's time to figure on how to apply the fertilizer evenly. It's time to calibrate a fertilizer spreader. If you do not calibrate the spreader, it is increasingly difficult to apply the product uniformly across the lawn. You can apply small amounts of fertilizer across the lawn and walk the spreader in many directions until all the fertilizer is gone. Described below is the easy way to use a fertilizer drop-type lawn spreader. These are the box-type units in which the fertilizer drops out of the bottom of the hopper and falls directly below the unit.

Check for Proper Calibration 4. The fertilizer is analysis or grade. Compute the amount of area covered by this drop spreader each time you travel a 50 foot path.

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Scotts produces lawn-care products for residential use, the sports turf industry and commercial agriculture. Their Turf Builder line of lawn fertilizers combines nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; Scotts drop spreaders are often used to distribute these fertilizers. Turn the adjustment mechanism to the number 6. This mechanism is located along the vertical metal shaft for the handlebars. Turn the spreader over so that the handle is on the ground. Hold the spreader with both hands, tire side up. Engage the black plastic trigger on the handlebars with your foot to open the gate. When the trigger is fully depressed, it is parallel to the handlebars.

Calibrate scotts drop spreader

As a spreader ages, its condition may affect the flow of material. Calibrating a spreader involves measuring the product output of a spreader over a specific area so that it can continue to be reliably used. You may need a scale for weighing the material to accurately calibrate and measure product output. If the product runs out before completing the area, decrease the setting. Mark off another area the same size and repeat the test until the correct application rate is achieved. If product remains in the spreader, increase the setting. Alternatively, if you have a scale and a hard flat surface, spread over the marked-off area using the hopper filled to the level you will have when the material will actually be applied.

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The amount released is not linear with the setting number. From that information you could determine the type of fertilizer to select for the lawn, the price per unit of fertilizer nutrient and how much fertilizer by weight you need for a particular application. See diagram D in the book that came with it and the instructions are there too which I've copied in for you. Spreaders provide uniform coverage of granular products; without one, you may end up with uneven coverage of fertilizer or control products that can result in uneven feeding, weed, disease, or insect control. I don't really know what to do other than trial and error with measuring the output. Surely I'm somehow missing the "line" completely? Example: O. Now dump out the remaining fertilizer on a large cardboard, or garage floor or open up the hopper setting all the way and re-measure the amount left. Edit to say, yes it's that line, my bar on 6 is in the position where that line is. Write down on a sheet of paper the setting , the amount of product, and amount -N- per square feet.

To calibrate Scotts drop spreader, first, set it to the intended opening size.

Measuring the output via m2 is how one should do it, in fact some spreaders have a collection box which collects the fert for measuring the quantity. Spreaders provide uniform coverage of granular products; without one, you may end up with uneven coverage of fertilizer or control products that can result in uneven feeding, weed, disease, or insect control. Check for Proper Calibration 4. For convenience, we will want to travel a 50 foot pass, four separate times, which will give us a ground surface area covered by the spreader of square feet. Replies: 2 Views: 1, When applying a granular fertilizer, make sure you overlap from hopper width to hopper width! Number 6, alter bar to line and job done. I just thought that someone on here would be able to point out where this "so called line" is as the one I've found cannot be correct as it's far to wide open from my experience. Example: O. More information here.