Scotts SS-2 User manual

Spreader
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BENEFITS
1. Hopper capacity: 46 litres
2. Spreader width: 91 cm
3. Exact setting of fertilizer application rates
4. Can also be used for grass seed and sand
5. Easy to handle because of large wheels with broad pneumatic tyres
6. Stainless steel frame, hopper and fasteners provide outstanding durability and
corrosion resistance
7. Extended handle with grips for added comfort
8. Lift handles in the front and bank for easier loading and unloading
SS-2
Professional Drop Spreader
SPREADER SETTING GUIDELINES
Settings for SINGLE PASS application at full rate
Spreader setting at full label rates. Amount of product (g/m2) applied after one run:Product Name Effective
width (m) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Sierraform GT 0,91 3,25 3,75 4,25 4,75 5,25 5,75 6,25 6,50 6,75
Sportsmaster 0,91 3,75 4,25 4,75 5,25 6,00 6,25 6,75 7,00 7,25 7,75
Sportsmaster Organic 0,91 4,00 5,00 6,00 7,00 8,00 9,00 10,00 11,00 12,00
Greenmaster Organic 0,91 4,25 4,75 5,00 5,50 6,00 6,25 6,50 6,75 7,25
Greenmaster Pro-Lite 0,91 3,75 4,00 4,50 5,00 5,25 5,50 6,00 6,25 6,50
H2Pro granules 0,91 2,00 2,75 3,25
STEP 091 3,75 4,25 4,75
Coated products aren’t suitable for drop spreaders.
The spreader settings are guidelines only. The spreader should be calibrated
prior to application to ensure accuracy. The spreader settings are based on a
walking speed of 5 km/hour. Walking faster or slower than 5 km/hour
will alter the spread width and application rate. Exact rates are dependent
upon the spreader itself and the accuracy of the person operating it.
Scotts International B.V.,
Scotts Professional
P.O. Box 40, 4190 CA Geldermalsen,
The Netherlands
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.scottsprofessional.com

ASSEMBLY
4. Stand spreader upright on wheels. Attach upper handle
assembly to handle brace (make sure handle is positioned as
shown) using four 1/4-20 X 1 1/2” hex bolts, eight curved
washers, and four locknuts. Tighten securely. Install handle
grips onto upper handle. Slide handle lever assembly between
handle brackets and secure with 1/4 diameter clevis and cotter
pin. Make sure lever pivots freely.
1. Remove spreader and components from carton.
Place hopper on its front panel, insert two 1/4-20 X
1/2” hex head bolts through the leg; flattened end of
handle brace and holes in hopper as shown. Install
hex locknuts but do not tighten. Repeat on opposite
side.
2. Slide wheels onto each end of axle with the longer
portion of the wheel facing the hopper. Secure
wheels with 3/16 dia. x 2” cotter pins.
3. Install control tube between the control tube
braces and secure with two 1/4-20 X 1 1/2” hex bolt
and locknuts.
Handle Lever
Assembly
Handle Brace Curved
Washers Handle Grip
¼ - 20 x ½”
5. Slide the ends of the control tube braces over the studs on
the shutoff bar brackets; secure with cotter pins. Attach
opposite end of control tube to the handle lever using 1/4
diameter clevis and cotter pin. Make sure handle lever operates
freely. Tighten all Nuts left loose in Step #1. Install hopper
handle on front of spreader using two 1/4-20 X 1/2” hex bolts
and locknuts.
6. To check spreader for completed shutoff, pull the handle
lever back to the “OFF” position. Turn spreader over to see if
the shutoff bar completely covers the holes in the bottom of
the hopper. If not, stand the spreader upright on wheels and
push the handle lever forward to the “ON” position. Loosen
the bolts in the hopper holding the handle brace. Push down on
the handle brace and the front of the Hopper. Retighten bolts
and check the shutoff.
LocknutLeg Hex Bolt
¼ - 20 X ½”
Locknut ¼ - D. Clevis Cotter Pin
3/16 x 2”
Hopper Handle Locknut
¼ - D. Clevis ¼ - 20 x ½”
Drive Wheel
Cotter Pin
Control Tube
Locknut
¼ - 20 x 1 ½”
Hex Bolt

MAINTENANCE
1. Never store unused material in spreader. Return unused product to its original container.
2. Set rate slide on the highest number, open spreader and spin wheels to remove excess material.
3. Wash out hopper thoroughly after each use to remove material clinging to surfaces. Pay close attention
to area between the shutoff bar and the hopper. Allow spreader to completely dry.
4. Oil bottom of hopper, control housing spring and agitators at the center bearing. Lubricate axle.
“Open”
Oil
Oil
Oil
Grease
HOW TO USE RECOMMENDED WALKING PATTERN
1. Before filling hopper, make sure spreader handle lever is in the
“OFF” position. Always fill spreader on sidewalk or drive, not on
the lawn.
Optimum distribution at full rate
and single pass.
2. Loosen rate control knobs and move the tie bar to setting
recommended for the product applied. Retighten knobs. If setting
is not known, refer to “Determing Application Rates” section of
this book.
3. Always push spreader, do not pull. Start spreader in motion and
as it passes over the area to be treated, push handle lever to the
“ON” position. Close handle lever at the end of each pass.
4. Operate spreader at 3 MPH pace. (33.3 feet in 7.5 seconds)
5. Apply two header strips at each end of area to treated and then
proceed lengthwise between the header strips. Be sure to overlap
the wheel tracks slightly to prevent streaking.
6. When applying lime, do not use limestone that is so finely
ground that it will pack inside the hopper, or use hard, abrasive
particles, which will damage the spreader. Use only compacted,
free-flowing, non-abrasive lime products.