Precision TBS4019 User manual

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Manufacture’s Limited Warranty for Pull Behind Accessories
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Precision
Products Inc. with respect to new merchandise
purchased and used in the United States, its possessions
and territories.
Precision Products Inc. warranties the product(s) listed
against defects in material and workmanship, and will at
our option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part
found to be defective in materials or
workmanship. This limited warranty shall only apply if
this product has been assembled, operated, and
maintained in accordance with the owner’s manual
furnished with the product, and has not been subject to
misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, improper maintenance,
alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water, or damage
because of other peril or natural disaster.
Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to
separate terms as follows: All normal wear parts or
component failures will be covered on the product for a
period of one year. Parts found to be defective within the
warranty period will be replaced at our expense. Our
obligation under this warranty is expressly limited to the
replacement or repair, at our option, of parts found to be
defective in material and workmanship.
Contacting Service
Warranty parts replacements are available, ONLY WITH
PROOF OF PURCHASE, through our Customer Service
Department.
Call 1 [phone]
This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the
following cases:
1. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants and
filters.
2. Normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use
or exposure.
3. Transportation and/or labor charges.
No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of
merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose, applies
after the applicable period of express written warranty
above as to the part as identified below. No other
expressed warranty, whether written or oral, except as
mentioned above, given by any person or entity,
including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any product,
shall bind Precision Products Inc. during the period of the
warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement
of the product as set forth above. The provisions as set
forth in this warranty provide the sole and exclusive
remedy arising from the purchase.
Precision Products, Inc. will not be liable for incidental or
consequential loss or damage including, without
limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or
replacement lawn care services, or for rental expenses to
temporarily replace a warranted product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
During the warranty period, the exclusive remedy is
replacement of the part. In no event shall recovery of
any kind be greater that the amount of the purchase
price of the product sold. Alteration of safety features of
the product shall void this warranty. You assume the risk
and liability for loss, damage, or injury to you and your
property and/or to others and their property arising out
of the misuse or inability to use this product.
This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other
than the original purchaser or to the person for whom it
was purchased as a gift.
Local Law to this Warranty
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.
Warranty Period
The warranty period stated below begins with the Proof
of Purchase. Without the proof of purchase, the
warranty period begins from the date of manufacture.
Product Warranty Period
The warranty period for this product is as follows: All
parts are covered for 1 year.
Caution: Carefully read all rules and instructions for safe operation.
Manual Contents
(Rev. 11/19)
Safety Instructions
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts
Warranty
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Tread pattern on tires may vary.
Rock Salt is not recommended for use in this
Spreader. We recommend using Ice Melt.
Owner’s Manual | TBS4019| Trail Behind Broadcast Spreader |
Your New Trail Behind Broadcast Spreader
Congratulations on your purchase of a new
Precision Products Inc. Trail Behind Broadcast
Spreader. Your Spreader has been engineered and
built to give you the most dependable and best
performing product possible.
If you experience any problem you can not easily
resolve, please feel free to contact our
knowledgeable and helpful customer service
department toll-free at 1 [phone].

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Safety Instructions
All power equipment can cause injury or property damage if operated improperly. Please read and observe
the following safety rules and exercise caution at all times when operating equipment.
• Read and understand your tractor owner’s manual and towing safely rules. Know how to operate your
tractor before using any attachment.
• Never allow children to operate the towing vehicle. Do not allow adults to operate the vehicle without
having read the owner’s manual or receiving proper instruction.
• Do not allow anyone to ride or sit on tow behind equipment during operation.
• Keep all people, and animals at a safe distance.
• Always wear substantial footwear. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that may get caught in moving parts.
• Keep your eyes and mind on your tractor/attachment and area being covered. Do not let yourself be
distracted.
• Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards.
• Tractor braking and stability may be affected with the attachment of this unit. Be aware of changing
conditions on slopes. Refer to safety rules in your tractor owner’s manual concerning safe operation on
slopes. Stay Off Steep Slopes.
• Always operate up and down a slope, never across the face of a slope.
• This equipment should be operated at reduced speed(s) on rough terrain, along creeks and ditches and
on hillsides or public highways, to prevent tipping or loss of control.
• Always begin with the transmission in first (low) gear and engine at low speed, and gradually increase
speed as conditions permit.
• Keep the tractor and attachment in good operating condition and keep safety devices in place.
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
• The tractor and attachment should be stopped and inspected for damage after striking a foreign object.
Any damage should be repaired before restarting and operating the equipment.
• Follow the maintenance instructions as outlined in this owner’s manual.
• Should not be towed at more than 3-4 miles per hours.
Carton Contents
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Remove from Carton
Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and iden-
tify them using the illustrations on pages 2 and 3.
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Having Problems?
Installation Questions?
Missing Parts?
Replacement Parts?
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Hopper
Gear Case Assembly
Spinner Disc
Slide Plate
Tow Bar
Cross Brace
Hopper Support
Right Hitch Arm
Left Hitch Arm
Axle
5/8” Axle Bushing
Wheel
Clevis Plate
Tube Plug 7/8”
1/4” Wing Nut
1/4” x 1-1/2” Round Head Bolt
1/4” Nylock Nut
1/4” x 2” Round Head Bolt (Not shown)
1/4” x 1-3/4” Round Head Bolt
Control rod
2538T
2428G
2614
6110T
9225R
2437GY
9227R
2648R
2649R
3510-3
6214
2029
1062R
1053
2828
1047
1558
1655
1055
6521B
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Parts and Support
Please do not return this product to the
store prior to contacting the number
below.
Our goal is to deliver quality, value and outstanding
service. If for any reason our product does not meet
your expectations, please contact us and we will
take care of any problem you may have with this
unit.
When ordering replacement parts please have the
model number, part description, part number, in-
spector number and date on box, available so that
we can best serve you.
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Not all parts shown.
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Clevis Pin 1/2” x 1-3/4”
5/8” Flat Washer
Retaining Ring
#14 Hitch Pin Clip
Retaining Ring
1/4” x 3/4” Round Head Bolt SS
1/4” x 1” Thumb Screw
1” Tube Plug
Drive Wheel Clip
#203 Hitch Pin Clip
Cotter Pin 3/16” x 2”
1/4” Flat Washer
Number Pad
1/4” x 2” Hex Head Bolt SS
1” x 2-3/4” Flat Grip
Adjustment Handle
1/4” Hex Head Nut
1/4” x 3/4” Hex Head Bolt
1/4” Keps Nut (not shown)
1/4” Flat Washer SS
Rain Cover
1/4” Nylock Jam Nut
Adjustment Handle Tab
1840
1646
3333
1042
1008
1643SS
6544
3060
5060
2455
2576
1817
6523
1086SS
6537
6524R
1270
1643
5118
1817SS
2020
1250
6525R
TBS4019
Warning: Tires must not be inflated to
more than 30psi. Use hand pump only.
Inflating the tire to more than 30psi of
pressure may cause tire wheel to ex-
plode causing bodily damage.

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Parts Used During Assembly
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Hopper Assembly
Tow Bar Assembly
Cross Brace
Right Arm Hitch
Left Arm Hitch
1/4” x 2” Round Head Bolt
1/4” Wing Nut
Fertilizer Spreader Control Rod
1/4” Hex Nut
#14 Hitch Pin Clip
1/2” x 1 3/4” Clevis Pin
7/8” Tube Plug
1” Tube Plug
1/4” x 1” Spade Thumb Screw
*Not all parts shown.
*Not shown full size.
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Assembly Instructions
Tools Required for Assembly
Minimum
(2) 1/2” Wrenches
(2) 7/16” Wrenches
(1) Hammer
Assembly
Note: Loosely tighten nuts and bolts first. Fully tighten when the spreader is completely
assembled.
1. Insert Cross Brace between Hopper Supports, lining it up with the two lower holes. Bolt the Right
and Left Hitch Arms to the Hopper Supports using 1/4” x 2” Round Head Bolts and secure with
1/4” Nylock Nuts. Tires removed for clarity only. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
Cross Brace
Left Arm
Hitch
1/4” x 2” Round
Head Bolt
Right Arm
Hitch
1/4” Nylock Nut
1/4” x 2” Round
Head Bolt
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Using Your Spreaders Controller
Settings are made by moving Adj. Handle and set-
ting to the desired number on the Number Pad.
See Application Chart For Setting Infor-
mation.
OPEN—Push the Control Lever forward until it
stops against Calibration Button.
OFF—Pull Control Lever back until it stops.
Broadcast Spreader Operation
1. Always have the control lever in OFF position
before filling the hopper.
2. Always push the spreader forward to operate:
do not operate in reverse.
3. Start moving forward before pushing the
control lever to the ON position. Pull the
control lever to OFF position before stopping
or turning.
4. Push the spreader at a steady pace.
5. To avoid misses or striping, space each pass
across the lawn so approximately 20% of the
spread with overlaps onto the previous pass.
This provides a “feathered” overlap to even out
distribution over the width of the spread.
DO NOT allow spreader to sit stationary with
material in the hopper and control lever in the
ON position
CAUTION: Care must be taken with any weed
killer, pesticide, or combination product. They
can be harmful to other plant life in the yard.
Maximum operating weight is 75 lbs.
Maintenance Instructions
1. Empty hopper after each use. Do not store
spreader with material left in hopper.
2. Wash spreader thoroughly and wipe dry.
3. Lubricate all moving parts. Use a grease gun to
apply grease to the gearbox assembly. CAU-
TION: Use a reasonable amount of grease.
DO NOT pack gearbox full of grease. Apply
oil to spinner shaft (including area shaft that
extends through hopper)., slide plate and where
the spinner shaft and axle extend through the
gearbox.
Storage
1. Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader.
2. Store in a clean, dry area.

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Calculating Your Flow Setting
To calculate how many pounds of material to spread
per 1000 square feet of lawn. Follow these steps.
1. Read on your material bag how many square feet
of area the contents of the bag will cover and how
many pounds the bag weighs.
Example:
You have purchased a bag of fertilizer that states
that it will cover 5,000 square feet, and weighs
16.0 pounds.
2. To calculate coverage divide bag weight by
suggested coverage to obtain pounds per square
foot that is needed to be applied.
Example:
16.0 lbs. ÷ 5,000 sq. ft. = .0032 lbs./sq. ft.
3. To calculate how much you need for 1000 sq. ft.
multiply the pounds per square foot obtained
above by 1000.
Example:
.0032 lbs/sq. ft. x 1000 = 3.2 lbs./1000 sq. ft.
4. Refer to standard settings table and locate the
appropriate settings number.
Example:
3.2 lbs./1000 sq. ft is closest to a 3 lbs./1000 sq. ft
so the spreader setting is a 2.5.
These are general information setting intended to
be used as only references.
STANDARD SETTINGS
Fertilizer Setting
Lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. Broadcast Spreaders
2.5 2
3.0 2.5
3.5 2.75
4.0 3
Grass Seed Setting
Blue Grass 1.5
Bent Grass 1.5
Fine Mixture 5
Coarse Seed 5
Insecticide Setting
(Diazinion) 1.75
_____________________Length
X_____________________Width
=_____________________Total sq. ft.
-______________________Non-Lawn Area
House, drive etc.
=_____________________Total sq. ft.
Coverage
Caution
On the bag of fertilizer there should be a
chart that gives the recommended settings for
that particular bag. Because different manufac-
tures of fertilizer make the granules different
sizes it is impossible for spreader manufactures
to give guidelines for all of the different fertiliz-
ers. In addition to this walking speed and ter-
rain, may vary, therefore settings may need to
be adjusted. Because of these conditions,
Groundworks makes no warranty as to the uni-
formity of coverage actually obtained from any
of these calculations.
CALCULATING COVERAGE AREA
Length
Width
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2. Place long end of Tow Bar
between Left and Right Hitch
Arms then insert 1/4” x 1.5
Round Head Bolts through
holes and tighten with 1/4”
Nylock Nuts. Insert Thumb
Screw and 1/4” Washer into
slide on Number Pad and se-
cure with Wingnut. Tap both
1” Tube Plug into place. See
Figure 2.
4. Thread a 1/4” Hex Head Nut onto Fertilizer Spreader Control Rod then insert the Control Rod
through hole in Tab and secure with a 1/4” Hex Head Nut. Insert other end of the Control Rod
through hole in the Slide Plate and secure with a 1/4” Nylock Nut. See Figure 3. The tab can
3. Remove the tape from the
slide plate at the bottom of
the hopper to release it.
1/4” x 1”
Thumb Screw
Right Hitch
Arm
1/4” x 1.5”
Round Head
Bolt
1/4” Nylock Nut
1” Tube Plug
Single Bent Tow Bar
Left Hitch
Arm
1/4” Wing Nut
1” Tube Plug
Figure 2
1/4” Washer
Figure 3
1/4” Hex Head
Nut
Fertilizer Spreader
Control Road
Tab
1/4” Nylock
Jam Nut
Slide Plate

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Figure 6
Clevis
Pin Clevis
plate
#14 Hitch
Pin Clip
7/8” Tube Plug
Left Hitch Arm
Right Hitch
Arm
7. Push Clevis Pin through
first large hole in Clevis Plate
and secure with Hitch Pin
Clip. Tap 7/8” Tube Plugs in-
to the open ends of the Right
and Left Hitch Arm. See Fig-
ure 6.
5. To cross-check the proper alignment of the control rod set the
Wingnut using Thumb Screw at “2.5” position marked on the Number
Pad. Adjust the Adjustable Handle. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
6. Loosen and tighten the 1/4” Hex Head Nut onto the Control Rod till the Control Rod and the Tab
gets aligned and secure it. Slide the Slide Plate along the Control Rod until the flow plate in the bot-
tom of the hopper is open half way, adjust the 1/4 Nylock Nut which secures the slide plate and
control rod if required. See figure 5 for Slide Plate position. Make sure the slide plate will open and
close all the way. Readjust if necessary.
Figure 5
1/4” Hex
Head Nut
Control Road
Tab
1/4” Nylock
Jam Nut
Slide Plate
Number
Pad
Adjustable
Handle
1/4”
Wing
Nut
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Applying Product
1. Set Flow Rate
• Calculate or find the rate setting for the
product being spread. See the calculation
chart on the next page.
• Slide the Control handle to the calculated
flow rate and set the Indicator using Wing
nut.
2. Fill the Hopper
• With the spreader control lever in the off
position, fill the spreader over a patch of
bare ground or sidewalk/driveway.
• DO NOT fill the spreader on the lawn.
Sweep up any spilled product.
3. Apply
• While unit is in motion at approximately 3
miles per hour, push spreader control lever
up to calibration indicator button to release
product.
Application Tips
• For rectangular lawns, apply two header strips
at each end of the lawn and then go back and
forth between the header strips. Close spreader at
the end of each pass and reopen at the start of
next pass.
• For irregular-shaped lawns, apply one header
strip around the entire lawn, and then go back and
forth.
• To avoid streaks or misses, slightly overlap each
strip over the edge of the previous strip.
• Use the settings under “Standard Settings” Section
for most applications by figuring lbs. per 1000
square feet.
• These numbers are for a one pass application.
• A two pass application is recommended, using a
crisscross pattern. If using this method, us half the
setting number given.
• If you think too much is being applied, cut down
your setting. The solution for too much fertilizer is
water.
• Close Spreader at the end of each pass. Open
again at the start of your next pass.
Over Lap
Broadcast Spreader Application Chart
1/4”
Wing Nut
Adjustable
Handle
Number
Pad