MODEL 70 PP
OWNER’S MANUAL
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1/4 Dia.
Clevis Pin
5. Attach control tube to handle
lever with (1) 1/4 dia. clevis pin
and a 3/32” dia. cotter pin. Slip
opposite end of control tube over
lower control rod making sure
shutoff plate is between the lower
rod and the control tube. Secure
with a 3/32” dia. cotter pin.
Handle
Lever
3/32” Dia.
Cotter Pin
Control Tube
Lower Rod
3/32” Dia.
Cotter Pin
Shutoff Plate
OPERATION
1. Check the product package for the rate
setting, and recommended swath width. Loosen
rate control knob and slide rate plate to the
proper setting. The pattern is controlled by
loosening the two knobs on the discharge chute
and moving the chute closer or farther away
from the impeller (setting A, B, or C). See
“PATTERN ADJUSTMENT” for details.
USE SWATH WIDTH
ON PACKAGE OR
ADJUST PER
OPERATOR’S
WALKING SPEED
2. Always fill the spreader on the driveway or
sidewalk-not on the lawn. Make sure screen is in
hopper and spreader is in the “OFF” position
.
OVERLAP
3. Start spreader moving before opening port.
Close before stopping. Always push spreader,
never pull.
6. Push spreader at a normal walking speed -
2 1/2 m.p.h. (18 feet in 5 seconds). Apply
header strips around area to be treated.
Space trips across the area as shown. Keep
material off flower beds, sidewalks, etc.
4. Hold handle so top of spreader is level.
Tipping the spreader too far can cause uneven
spreading.
5. The settings and swath widths on the product
7. When transporting spreader, make sure that
it is in the “OFF” position. Make sure handle
lever is locked using the hitch pin through the
hole in lever.
label are recommended starting points. Always
check the delivery rate and pattern on a small
area before treating a large area. Actual delivery
rate can vary due to weather conditions,
operating variables, and condition of the
product being applied. See “HOW TO
DETERMINE SPREADER SETTINGS AND
SPREAD WIDTH” for details.
8. Empty spreader after each use. Return
leftover material to its original container.
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PATTERN ADJUSTMENT
Discharge Chute
Settings
Normal spreading of materials
requires no adjustment (factory
setting “A”) unless stated on the
package. In those cases where the
spread pattern has shifted, the
pattern can be adjusted left and
right by loosening the two knobs on
the discharge chute and moving the
chute closer or farther away from
the impeller. Settings of “A, B, and
C” are provided as reference.
Discharge
Chute
Knob
Impeller
Knob
HOW TO DETERMINE SPREADER
SETTINGS AND SPREAD WIDTH
Two major factors should be considered when determining correct spreader settings of any
product:
1. The product application rate, or the amount of material applied per 1,000 square feet.
2. The effective pattern width, or the actual width in which material is applied. Label settings are a
guide and can be affected by numerous factors.
EFFECTIVE PATTERN WIDTH
A simple visual pattern test can be made by
operating the spreader over a non-turf area
and evaluating the pattern. A more accurate
method is to place a row of common,
disposable, aluminum cake pans
approximately 1 foot on centers. Set the rate
plate at a middle setting and make 3 or 4
passes in the same direction as shown.
Pour the material collected from each pan
into individual bottles of the same size. Set
them side by side in order, and visually
inspect their volume. If the pattern is not
centered (example: volume in bottle #2 left
not equal to bottle #2 right), adjust the
effective pattern width is the distance out from the
discharge chute up or down as described in
spreader to a point where the amount of material is 1/2
“PATTERN ADJUSTMENT” section.
the average amount in the center pans. This distance
is multiplied by 2 to achieve the total effective pattern
Once the pattern is uniform, the effective
width.
pattern width can be determined. The
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APPLICATION RATE
EXAMPLE: Product weight: 25 lbs.
Knowing the effective pattern width (for
example, 10 feet), measure a distance equal
to 100 square feet (10’ x 10’ swath width).
Determine the product coverage in pounds /
100 sq. ft. by taking the weight of the product
and dividing it by the recommended square
foot coverage (add two zeroes to the weight
of the bag).
sq. ft. coverage: 5,000 sq. ft.
2500 lbs. ÷ 5,000 sq. ft.
= .5 lbs. / 100 sq. ft.
Weigh out 15 to 20 lbs. of material and
spread over the 100 sq. ft. area. Weigh
remaining material left in hopper and
adjust rate setting as required. Repeat
test until application rate is correct.
RATE SETTING CONVERSION
The following provides approximate
70 PP settings for those units listed.
B C D
E
E
F
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
S
T
T
U
U
V
V
W
W
X
X
Y
Y
Z
70 PP
Setting
Prizelawn®
B C D
G
3
E
I
H
3.5
F
I
J
4
K
—
H
L
4.5
I
M
5
N
5.5
J
O
6
P
6.5
L
Q
7
R
8
Z
—
S
BF \CBR
l
Setting
Prizelawn®
CBR II
— 2 — 2.5 —
—
—
K
9.5 10 11 12 13 14 15
Setting
Lesco
#029600
Setting
— B C
D
G
—
H
G
L
—
O
K
Q
— M
N
U
O
—
—
—
7.5
—
V
P
W
—
—
8
Q
—
—
9
R
X
—
Y
Scotts
R8A/SR-1
Setting
D
E
F
J
M
N
P
R
S
T
Z
Earthway
2200/2400
Setting
5 — — — 10 —
—
—
3
— — 15
—
—
5
—
6
—
—
6
— 20 — —
—
8
25
—
—
—
—
8.5
—
—
—
30
10
9
Spyker
76/78-2
Setting
— 3 — —
—
4
—
5
—
—
7
— —
Scotts
SPEEDY
GREEN
— — — 2 — —
3.5 J 4.5
5.5
— 6.5 —
7
—
—
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The following provides approximate
70 PP settings when only the product weight, square
foot coverage, and visual inspection of the material is available.
FERTILIZER
PARTICLE SIZE
BAG RATE
Lbs. of fertilizer used per
1,000 sq. ft. of coverage
APPROX.
SETTING
SPREAD
WIDTH
5
10
15
M
O
Q
12
12
12
Large, heavy
particles
5
10
15
L
N
O
10
10
10
Medium- mixed
particles
1
2
3
G
J
L
10
10
10
Small particles
(nitrogen)
5
10
15
M
O
P
8
8
8
Mixed size particles
-some fines
5
10
15
J
L
O
6
To
8
Light weight
particles
The conversions should be used as guidelines for establishing proper rate settings for the particular product being
applied. Steps for obtaining the most accurate settings are outlined in the “How to Determine Spreader Settings and
Spread Width” section of this manual.
These settings are approximate and may vary due to physical characteristics of the product. Walking speed, wear,
condition of the turf and humidity, may cause actual rate setting to deviate. No expressed nor implied warranty or
guarantee is provided as to coverage or uniformity indicated by these rate settings.
MAINTENANCE
1. Never store unused material in spreader. Return
unused product to its original container.
Oil Bearing In
Hopper
2. Wash spreader thoroughly after each use and dry
completely in sun or heated area.
3. Grease axle bearings in frame. Oil the impeller shaft
bearing in hopper, pivot points on the shut-off plate
and the spring in the housing behind the rate plate.
4. Remove gear cover and wash gears thoroughly. Oil
all bearing areas and face of gear teeth. Lubricate gear
teeth and re-install gear cover.
Grease
5. Gear mesh should be checked on a regular basis
during high use periods. Clearance between the axle
gear and pinion gear should be minimal but not tight. If
adjustment is necessary, loosen axle collar set screw
and hold gears together. Slide axle collar against the
gear support and tighten axle collar set screw. Spin
drive wheel. Gears should run freely and smoothly.
Axle Collar
6. Impeller surface should be cleaned periodically to
remove build-up of product. Build-up can cause the
spread pattern to change.
Oil
Oil
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7. Tire pressure should be 20-25 PSI.
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CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS
The spreader was factory calibrated, however, calibration should be checked occasionally to
assure optimum performance.
1. Pull the on/off lever to the “OFF” position.
Set the rate control plate to setting “B”.
3. Loosen the rate control knob and slide the rate
plate until the port is just opening. Loosen
pointer screw and move pointer until it aligns
with “B” on the rate plate. Retighten pointer
screw.
Pointer Screw
Pointer
MODEL
70 PP
VIEW IS
INSIDE OF
HOPPER
Rate Control Plate
Rate Control Knob
2. Flip on/off control lever to the “ON” position.
Check the port opening. It should be just open.
If adjustment is necessary, continue to step #3.
Port is just open
NOTES
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Parts List Model 70 PP
10
15
9
11
18
19
20B
12
13
14
21
16
22
4
8
17
7
6
5
23
20A
3
24
2
30
31
1
1A
25
28
15
32
35
33
27
PART OF OUR SERVICE IS
PROVIDING REPLACEMENT
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PARTS. Parts may be obtained
through your local distributor. Be
sure to give:
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1. SPREADER MODEL NUMBER
2. SPREADER NAME
IF YOUR LOCAL
DISTRIBUTOR CANNOT
SUPPLY PARTS,
CONTACT:
7349 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC. 28269
(800) 448-7543
3. PART NUMBER
4. NAME OF PART AS SHOWN
Key
No.
Key
No.
1
Description
Part No.
Description
PART NO.
Hopper Assembly
525 56 82-01
19
Discharge Chute Knob (2 Req.)*
525 56 83-02
1A
2
Hopper*
525 56 82-02
525 56 92-01
525 56 86-03
525 56 86-01
525 56 88-02
525 56 88-01
525 56 87-03
525 56 86-04
525 56 00-02
525 56 87-02
525 56 86-02
525 56 88-04
525 56 88-03
525 56 87-04
20A Shutoff Plate Guide-RH.*
20B Shutoff Plate Guide-LH.*
525 56 83-05
525 56 83-04
525 56 84-01
525 56 82-04
525 56 94-01
525 56 89-01
525 56 85-03
525 56 85-02
525 56 85-01
525 56 85-04
525 56 82-05
525 56 82-03
525 56 98-01
525 56 84-02
525 56 93-01
525 56 95-01
525 56 97-01
Frame Assembly
Axle Bearing (4 Req.)
Axle
3
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
Shutoff Plate*
4
Hopper Cover
5
Gear Cover Clamp (3 Req.)
Gear Cover Assembly
Impeller Shaft
Fastener Package
Control Tube
6
7
Upper Handle
8
Axle Gear
Handle Grip (2 Req.)
Handle Lever Ass’y w/Chain
Handle Brace
9
Agitator
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Impeller Shaft Bearing*
Axle Collar w/ Scr. (3 Req.)
Pinion Gear
Hopper Label
Hopper Screen
Leg
Gear Support
Impeller
Rate Plate*
Drive & Free Turning Wheel 525 56 96-02
Rate Control Knob*
Spring Housing Assembly*
Pointer*
Impeller Assembly
Screen Clip (2 Req.)
Discharge Chute*
525 56 87-08
525 56 91-01
525 56 83-01
*Parts included in hopper assembly
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