SPYKER 220 Troubleshooting guide

©2006 Spyker Spreaders – Urbana, IN U.S.A. 05.99.0084
P.O. Box 7 • 140 Mill Street • Urbana, IN 46990 USA
1-800-972-6130 • Fax [phone]
"ACCUWAY'' Spread Pattern Equalizer
ENSURES spreading dead center of the
spreader. (Indicated with "22" in model number)
Gears are unconditionally guaranteed
ENSURES trouble free operation.
Dial-A-Matic spread rate control
ENSURES spreading at exact spread
rates.
Optional BORDER PATROL spread pattern
cut-off prevents spreading on drive-ways,
flower beds, etc.
Extension hoppers available for models 220,
299 and 20 Series spreaders.
Shipped Set-Up. Saves time and labor
ENSURES proper assembly. (except #64)
Stainless steel frames ensure longer
spreader life, easier maintenance and
present a quality image.
High grade plastic non-corroding wheels with
nylon bearings, no lubricationrequired,
ENSURES trouble free maintenance.
FEATURES &
BENEFITS
288 SUPER
90 SERIES
288
THUNDERBIRD
MODEL 179
MODEL 299
Mulch Spreader
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Spreading Chart
Operation Guide
Service Manual
Parts List
spread with confidence
It’s the spread that counts
It’s the spread that counts
For Models:
120, 220
P.O. Box 7
140 Mill Street
Urbana, IN
46990 USA
1-800-972-6130
Fax: [phone]

Assembly Instructions
2. Place Hopper Assembly
onto Frame (2).
Note: The Rate Gate
Control Lever (4) & the
Accuway® Control
Lever (5) go under the
frame cross brace.
3. Bolt Hopper Assembly to
frame (2) using 4 bolts
(6) with 4 nylon washers
(7) and 4 nuts (8).
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1. * For model 120, skip to step 4
Insert Bump Bar (1) into
Frame (2), but do not bolt
together at this time.
For Quick and Easy Assembly - First Read Entire Procedure
Then Follow Carefully The Step by Step Instructions
Assembly Instructions
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Parts for Models:120
• (1) Lever Control Tube Brace
• (1) Bolt - Control Brace to Hopper 1/4-
20 x 3/4"
• (3) Bolt - Control Brace to Control Tube
& Levers to Control Tube 1/4-20 x
1 1/2"
• (2) Bolt - Lever Control Tube to Hopper
• (6) Lock Nut
• (3) Nylon Washer
• (1) Plastic End Cap / Control Tube End
• (1) Hex Key for Spinner Shaft Coupler
• (2) Hopper Bottom Bearing "for
Replacement"
Parts for Models: 220
• (6) Bolt - Hopper to Frame & Control
Tube to Hopper, 1/4-20 x 2"
• (2) Bolt - Deflector Shield to Frame 1/4
-20 x 13/4"
• (1) Bolt - Control Brace to Hopper 1/4-
20 x 3/4"
• (3) Bolt - On/Off Levers to Control Tube
& Brace to Control Tube 1/4-20 x 1
1/2"
• (12) Lock Nut
• (1) Lever Control Brace
• (1) Spinner Clip
• (1) Spinner Shaft
• (1) Spinner / Grey Plastic
• (1) Mulch Spinner
• (1) Hex Key for Spinner Shaft Coupler
• (2) Hopper Bottom Bearing "for
Replacement"
• (9) Nylon Washer
• (1) Plastic End Cap / Control Tube
• (1) Small Parts Bag with Agitator & Felt
Washer for use with grass Seed
• (2) Set Screw 1/4-20 x 3/8" Allen for
Spinner Shaft Coupler
• (2) Plastic End Cap / Frame
• (1) Coupler for New Motor Shaft
Tools you will need:
Medium Sized Flathead Screwdriver, Pliers and 7/16” & 3/8” wrenches
Parts you will use:

Assembly Instructions
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8. Attach Deflector Shield
(14) to Frame with two
bolts (10) two nylon
washers (7) and two
nuts (8).
7. Attach the Rate Gate
Control Lever (4) to the
Lever Control Bar (9)
with 2 bolts (12).
Note: New lever is a push-pull style
Assembly Instructions
5. Attach the Lever Control
Brace (11) to the Lever
Control Bar (9) with one
bolt (12) and nut (8).
Attach the opposite end
of the Control Brace to
the Hopper with one bolt
(13) and nut (8).
6. Attach the Accuway®
Control Lever (5) to the
Control Bar with two
bolts (10) that you used
in step (6) and fasten
with two nuts (8).
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4. Attach Lever Control Bar
(9) to Hopper Assembly
with 2 bolts (10) and 2
nylon washers (7) and 2
nuts (8).

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Exploded View
Hopper & Frame
Assembly
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Assembly Instructions
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9. Attach the Coupler (15)
to Spinner Shaft (16)
with Set Screw (17), and
opposite end of coupler
to shaft on motor.
10. Connect the Control
Box (18) to the control
wire from the motor.

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Exploded View
Screen
Rate Gate
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Spinner
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Pen Mulch™
Spinner

Model 220 Parts List
Item # Part # Quantity Description
1 05-299-3040 1 Bump Bar
2 05-220-3010 1 Frame
3 05-220-2210 1 Hopper
4 05-297-0215 1 Rate Gate Control Lever / On-Off
5 05-297-0210 1 Accuway Control Lever
6 05-90-0038 6 Bolt - Hopper to Frame & Control Tube to Hopper, 1/4-20 x 2"
7 05-94-0064 17 Nylon Washer
8 SS-91-0004 24 Lock Nut
9 05-299-3060 1 Lever Control Tube
10 05-90-0016 2 Bolt - Deflector Shield to Frame 1/4 -20 x 13/4"
11 05-299-3071 1 Lever Control Tube Brace
12 SS-90-0012 3 Bolt - On/Off / Accuway Levers & Brace to Control Tube
1/4-20 x 1 1/2"
13 05-90-0051 1 Bolt -Lever Control Tube Brace to Hopper & Motor
Mount Brackets to Hopper 1/4-20 x 3/4"
14 05-220-2250 1 Deflector Shield
15 05-98-0098 1 Spinner Shaft Coupling For New Gear Motor
16 05-220-2225 1 Spinner Shaft
17 05-90-0041 2 Set Screw 1/4-20 x 3/8" Allen For Spinner Shaft Coupler
18 05-98-0061-W 1 Control Box / Variable Speed
19 05-98-0097-KLA 1 Gear Motor
20 05-220-2215 2 Motor Mount Brackets
21 05-220-2221 1 Motor Mount Base Plate
22 99-10-0205 12 Bolt - Motor Base Plate to Motor Bracket & Hopper
Bottom Plate to Hopper 1/4- 20 x 1/2" Hex
23 99-10-0205 2 Bolt - Motor to Base Plate 1/4- 20 x 1/2" Hex
24 05-94-0073 1 Plastic End Cap to Control Tube
25 05-94-0088 2 Plastic Plug to Frame Frame Ends
26 05-220-3050 1 Screen (Optional)
27 05-297-2215 1 Hopper Bottom Plate
28 SS-94-0007 1 Hopper Bottom Bearing
29 05-94-0042 4 Rate Gate & Diffuser Guide
30 05-296-2220 1 Rate Gate
31 05-296-0175 1 Diffuser Assy.
32 05-297-0280 1 Cable Mount Bracket
33 05-90-0044 2 Cable Fastener
34 05-88-2240 1 Cable Retainer
35 05-90-0055 1 Bolt to Cable Retainer 10 - 32 X 1/2"
36 05-296-0110 1 Rate Gate Linkage
37 05-296-0131 1 Dial
38 05-94-0069 1 Dial Mount
39 SS-297-0003 1 Agitator Wire
40 05-220-0140 1 Spinner / Grey Plastic
41 05-296-0115 1 Spinner / Mulch
42 05-94-0078 1 Pine Tree Clip
43 05-97-0031 1 Spinner Clip
44 05-99-0069 1 Hex Key for Spinner Shaft Coupler
45 SS-92-0002 1 Felt Washer
46 05-98-0089 1 T-bar Locking Knob
Optional Accessories
05-94-0075 Hopper Cover
05-299-3600 Extension Hopper - Doubles Capacity
05-94-0085 Extension Hopper Cover
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Model 120 Parts List
Item # Part # Quantity Description
1 05-298-3030 1 Bump Bar
2 05-120-3010 1 Frame
3 05-120-2212 1 Hopper
4 05-120-3230 1 Rate Gate Control Lever / On-Off
5 05-120-3225 1 Accuway Control Lever
6 05-90-0016 6 Bolt - Hopper to Frame & Lever Control Tube to Hopper 1/4-20 x 2"
7 05-94-0064 17 Nylon Washer
8 SS-91-0004 24 Lock Nut
9 05-120-3030 1 Lever Control Tube
10 05-90-0016 2 Bolt - Deflector Shield to Frame, 1/4-20 x 1 3/4"
11 05-299-3071 1 Lever Control Tube Brace
12 SS-90-0012 3 Bolt -On/Off / Accuway Levers & Brace to Control Tube 1/4-20 x 1 1/2"
13 05-90-0050 9 Bolt - Lever Control Brace to Hopper & Motor Mount Brackets to Hopper
1/4-20 x 3/4"
14 05-120-2250 1 Deflector Shield
15 05-98-0098 1 Spinner Shaft Coupling For New Gear Motor
16 05-120-2235 1 Spinner Shaft
17 05-90-0041 2 Set Screw 1/4-20 x 3/8" Allen / For Spinner Shaft Coupler
18 05-98-0061-W 1 Control Box / Variable Speed
19 05-98-0097-KLA 1 Gear Motor
20 05-120-3020 2 Motor Mount Brackets
21 05-120-2221 1 Motor Mount Base Plate
22 99-10-0205 12 Bolt - Motor Base Plate to Motor Bracket & Hopper Bottom Plate to
Hopper 1/4-20 x 1/2" Hex
23 99-10-0205 2 Bolt - Motor to Base Plate 1/4-20 x 1/2” Hex
24 05-94-0023 2 Plastic Plug to Frame Ends
25 SS-94-0015 1 Plastic End Cap / Control Tube End
26 05-120-3310 1 Screen (Optional)
27 05-296-2215 1 Hopper Bottom Plate
28 SS-94-0007 3 Hopper Bottom Bearing
29 05-94-0042 4 Rate Gate & Diffuser Guide
30 05-296-2220 1 Rate Gate
31 05-296-0175 1 Diffuser Assy.
32 05-296-0280 1 Cable Mount Bracket
33 05-90-0044 2 Cable Fastener
34 05-88-2240 1 Cable Retainer
35 05-90-0055 1 Bolt for Cable Retainer 10 - 32 X 1/2"
36 05-296-0110 1 Rate Gate Linkage
37 05-296-0131 1 Dial
38 05-94-0069 1 Dial Mount
39 SS-297-0003 1 Agitator Wire
40 05-220-0140 1 Spinner / Plastic
41 05-296-0115 1 Spinner / Mulch
42 05-94-0078 1 Pine Tree Clip
43 05-97-0031 1 Spinner Clip
44 05-99-0069 1Hex Key for Spinner Shaft Coupler
45 SS-92-0002 1 Felt Washer
46 05-98-0089 1 T-bar Locking Knob
Optional Accessories
05-220-0240 Stainless Steel Spinner
05-94-0074 Hopper Cover
05-120-3000 Calibration Tray

Read Before Using
Rotary Agitator
Use the rotary agitator only if needed. Free-flowing, lump-free materials will
not require the agitator. The rotary agitator is easily installed or removed.
Note the clockwise rotation & sweep. Place felt washer around spinner shaft
before inserting agitator. - See page 7.
OIL BEARINGS AND ALL MOVING PARTS
Make certain the spreader is running freely!
Now You are Ready to Put Material in the Hopper
• Make certain the rate gate is in closed position.
• As insurance against spill damage and spill loss, put material in the hopper with
the spreader on a walk, driveway, paper, plastic, etc.
Now You are Ready to Spread
• Spread header strips at the ends of the area OPPOSITE the direction of
spreading. This will provide a “turn-around” area, an area to re-align the
spreader for the return spread.
• Example is for 6 ft. wide spread: Make the first spreading pass at one-half the
spread width from the edge of the spreading area or in this case approximately
3 feet or one big step.
• Additional spreading passes will be at the full spread width or approximately 6
feet apart.
• TAKE A SIGHTING AT THE FAR END. Keep your eye on the sighting as you
spread. You will not need to wonder where you are or where you have been.
Continue until spreading is completed.
• Left over fertilizer can be spread under trees and other high feeding areas
without showing “edge of spread” lines.
Cleaning the Spreader is Part of the Spreading Job.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE - CLEAN AND OIL THE SPREADER
•Method #1 - Wipe spreader thoroughly with an oily cloth. Oil all bearings
and bearing areas.
• Method #2 - Wash, rinse, and dry the spreader. Note: Drying takes time.
(Moisture trapped in bearing areas is slow to go.) Immediately after drying -
oil all bearings and moving parts. Make certain all operations are thorough.
Note: Good “Dry Cleaning” is preferable to poor “Wet Cleaning”.
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Read Before Using
WARNING: During assembly make sure that all moving parts move freely and are
unobstructed by nuts and bolts.
WARNING: REMEMBER TO ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS
DURING OPERATION OF THE SPREADER.
SPEED - ACCURACY - FREEDOM FROM STRIPES AND STREAKS
are yours - when you use this Spreader.
The spread width ranges from 6 ft. to 25 ft. wide, depending on the
volume/density, particle size of the material and the rate of travel.
The spread thins or feathers at the outer edges, eliminating sharp,
“Edge of spread” lines which cause stripes and streaks. Extra coverage
can be given under trees and other heavy feeding areas without
showing “edge of spread” lines.
Gaps and double overlaps are less likely. Small errors in travel are
forgiven and do not show.
WARNING: When spreading products containing herbicides, exercise extreme
caution with respect to careless spreading and to wind-drift.
CONTACT OF SOME PRODUCTS ON SOME PLANTS CAN BE FATAL.
If a dial setting is not found, use the size and weight comparison table
found on the back page.
Determine a dial setting on the low side. If the setting proves to be
too low, cover the area more than one time. A higher setting can be
used when a proven dial setting is established.
REMEMBER - Published dial settings can be approximate only. The
operation of the spreader, the condition of the material (damp or dry
or over-pulverized) and weather conditions, are all contributing factors.
For these reasons, it’s often a good idea to spread the area 2 times -
at one-half rate - in cross directions (SEE INFORMATION ON ONE-HALF
RATE DIAL SETTINGS ON REFERENCE CHART ON THE BACK PAGE.
SPREADING AT ONE-HALF RATE DIAL SETTINGS IS HIGHLY RECOM-
MENDED UNDER DAMP & HUMID CONDITIONS.
BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SPREADER
BEFORE YOU PUT MATERIAL IN THE HOPPER.
Travel at a constant speed and operate the spreader in a level
position.
Remember: Open the rate gate after the spreader is turned on at
operating speed.
Close the rate gate while spreader is still at operational speed.
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Read Before Using
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Read Before Using
Operating Instructions
Models 120 and 220
Spyker Mulch-n-more Spreaders
There are a variety of optional attachments for the model 120/220…
1. Mulch Spinner Blade… Used for spreading a variety of products
from Pellet Mulch such as PennMulch® to Dry Sand, Salt and
other difficult to spread high volume or large particle products.
With Spyker’s patent pending removable spinner blade you can
change to Mulch blade in a matter of seconds. All other spreaders
that are on the market require the removal of the hopper to
access the spinner blade which can take as long as 1/2 to 1 hour
to do. No other spreader company manufactures a “mulch basket
spinner blade” for use with high volume products.
2. Calibration Pan… Used for calibrating the turf product for accurate
spreading to reduce waste and increase effectiveness of the prod-
uct. This is the latest, greatest attachment for the 120/220
series. Calibrate without moving the spreader.
3. Border Patrol… Used for guarding collars, greens, flower beds, dri-
veways and sidewalks from fertilizer or pesticide materials. Stop
flow to one side. Easily turned on and off with your foot while con-
tinuing to spread.
4. Barrier Shield… For use with ice melt products and salt to deflect
the product down on to the sidewalk (3’ width pattern) essentially
converting the rotary spreader to a drop spreader for sidewalks.
Accuway - How It Works
A slight movement of the Accuway control lever (see illustration below)
factors the variables. Shifts the product placement on the spreading
spinner.This in turn balances the spread pattern heavier to right or
heavier to left as required. Adjustment is very sensitive.
Accuway - What It Does
Accuway Spread Pattern Equalizer Balances the spread
pattern - Bulls Eye - Dead to the Center of the Spreader.
All products. All spreading conditions. Skewing is eliminated.
Does not change the spread width.
VARIABLES in product, weather, spreading equipment, spreader operator,
etc., and combinations of variable elements produce VARIABLES in the
spread pattern.
•VARIABLES include product size, weight, shape, surface finish,
hygroscopic or non hygroscopic composition, condition of product
(exposure to humidity, temperature, etc.)
•VARIABLES include spreading rate (light, medium, heavy).
•VARIABLES include size, shape, design of spreading spinner.
•VARIABLES include product dispensing on spreading spinner.
•VARIABLES include condition of the spreader end the spreading spinner
(product build up on the casting vanes, etc.)
•VARIABLES include operator habits, fast or slow walking, tilting spreader
forward or backward or operating spreader in a level attitude.
Read Before Using
• It is virtually impossible to have rust and corrosion on a clean, dry, oiled
surface.
• Again - just before using - oil all bearings and moving parts.
• In storage, ideally the spreader should be hung by the handle. In any case,
do not pile weight on the spreader, as excess weight over a period of time
can distort the tires.
“Accuway” Use Instructions.
BALANCING THE SPREAD - A COMPLICATED PROBLEM WITH A SIMPLE
SOLUTION HERE’S THE PROBLEM - IT’S THE VARIABLES
It’s the VARIABLES. Each variable has it’s own spread pattern
characteristics.It’s the VARIABLES. They’re transposed and mirrored in the
Spread pattern.
TRAVEL SPEED, HUMIDITY AND CONDITION OF PRODUCT ARE
MAJOR FACTORS IN BALANCING THE SPREAD
“To Every Action There Is Always An Opposed and Equal Reaction”
(Newton’s law of motion - Sir Isaac Newton, 1642-1727.)
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Did You Know?
THERE'S MORE TO A SPREADER THAN MEETS THE EYE ––– LOTS MORE
Spreadability - Dial-a-matic regulator ensures exact spread rate. Accuway®
Spread Pattern Equalizer assures exact placement of the spread pattern - Bull's
Eye - dead to the center of the spreader. All products - All spreading conditions.
Skewing is eliminated.
Durability - Model 120/220 spreaders will survive use and abuse. Welded
stainless steel construction is double braced. Guaranteed metal gears.
Reliability - You can count on. Accuway®spread control system is so innovative,
it's patented. Is so successful it's used on all Spyker 120/220 spreaders.
A complicated problem is solved with a fundamental solution.
(Newton's law of motion: To every action there is always an opposed and equal
reaction.)
Serviceability - 24 hour replacement parts service available direct from the
factory. Model 120/220 spreaders shipped set up except control bar and the
hopper connection to the frame.
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Broadcast spreading
is as old as early man.
In the early days of
agriculture, field seed-
ing was accomplished
with hand cast broad-
casting. The hand
cast method of seed-
ing was a limited fac-
tor in growing field
crops that were hand
seeded.
Mechanized casting
came into being in
1868 when Samuel
Speicher invented the
Hand Crank "Cyclone"
Seeder.
The seed sower was a
breakthrough in field
seeding. It was hailed
as a major advance-
ment in agricultural
implements.
Paul Speicher put the
hand crank seeder on
wheels in 1955.
This development ush-
ered in a new era in
spreading and spread-
ing products. New
products and product
forms adapted to
broadcast spreading
were developed.
In 1988 a new dime-
nsion was added to
broadcast spreading -
SPREAD PATTERN
CONTROL - a dead
center spread pattern
equalizer.
Spyker's Accuway®
spread pattern
equalizer solves a
complicated problem
with a fundamental
patented solution.
Broadcast Spreading
Granule Size - Dial Setting Guide
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Dial settings are approximate only.
Mixed Fine Pellets
Large Heavy Pellets
Med. Pellets
Med. Pellets & Granules
Nitrogen Pellets Med.
Small Pellets
Fine Pellets
Product Lbs. per 1000 Sq. Ft. Full Rate Half Rate
1 3.6 3.1
2 4.0 3.5
34.2 3.7
23.7 3.2
44.7 4.1
6 5.2 4.5
2 3 2.2
44.2 3.7
6 4.5 4
1 3.5 3
24.2 3.7
34.7 4
23.5 3
4 4.2 3.8
6 5.2 4.5
23.5 3
4 4.2 3.8
6 5.2 4.5
2 3.8 3.3
4 4.9 4.1
6 5.9 4.9
1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
This is warranted to the original purchaser only, other than used
commercially, against defects in materials and workmanship, for a period of one
year from the date of purchase.
*For Spyker Spreaders LLC, products employing metal gear systems,
pinion and bevel, these metal gears, only, not inclusive of any other parts or
materials, are warranted for the life of the spreader, not to be used for
replacement or repair past original purchase.
Spyker Spreaders LLC will not be liable for any loss, damage or expense
including, but not limited to, consequential or incidental damages, arising from
the operation, condition or use of the item. The sole and exclusive remedy
against Spyker Spreaders LLC being the replacement of the defective parts.This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY, WHICH IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASE, IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE,
INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SPYKER SPREADERS LLC
P.O. Box 7 • Urbana, IN 46990 USA

Operating Instructions
5. When using the mulch setting you can gate the flow of the material as
you’re spreading. For salt, sand and top dress materials in which an
accurate setting is not critical simply watch the flow of material as it
comes out of the spreader. Either open more or close off (gate the flow)
until you feel comfortable with the amount of material you are spreading.
If you would like to check the flow rate simply mark the position of the
control lever with a piece of tape and use the calibration bucket to check
the coverage per thousand square feet. (See the calibration instructions
included with the calibration bucket or “Calibrating the Mulch-n-More” on
the www.spyker.com web site.)
6. Through trials involving mass flow products such as sand and salt we have
found that using the “mulch basket” gives you the best spread pattern.
Although the spread will be slightly to the right using the mulch basket, the
actual spread of the product is even all of the way across the effective
spread width. Depending on the type of product you’re spreading, using a
standard spinner blade the product will flow heavy to the left and give you a
less than desirable spread pattern leaving a heavy line of product a one
spot and light at another. This is the exact reason Spyker developed the
Mulch spinner blade. No other ground driven spreader has the capability of
spreading materials at these high rates because they all use a standard
spinner blade.
Changing the Spinner Blade
1. Simply remove the special “spring pin” from the spinner shaft that holds
the regular spinner blade onto the spinner shaft. Lift the stainless collar
that holds the shaft together.
2. Slide the shaft upwards a few inches and remove the blade from the shaft.
3. Slide the Mulch Basket onto the shaft, slide the collar back onto the shaft
under the blade, re-connect the shaft and slide the collar over the break in
the shaft.
4. Put the “spring pin” in the lower hole on the shaft (for the Mulch Basket)
and clip the spring onto the shaft using the hook. The “spring pin” holds
the spinner blade in place and stops the collar from moving upwards so
that the shaft will not separate.
5. Reverse instructions for replacing the regular spinner blade. The only
difference would be that you must pin the regular blade using the upper
hole on the spinner shaft. It’s easy. The upper hole is for the regular
spinner blade, the lower hole is for the Mulch Basket.
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Read Before Using
Operating Instructions
‘Accuway Control’ Instructions
Calibrating your Spyker Electric 120 and 220 Broadcast Spreaders...
1. Dial your recommended setting (or use the “Calibration Pan” to find the
most accurate setting for that particular product).
2. Start with the ‘Accuway control lever’ up or forward.
3. Begin to spread your product. As you are spreading you should be able to
see the spread pattern in front of you. Generally, all spreaders will tend
to throw fertilizer heavy to the right. As you continue to spread, (using the
left lever) Accuway control, pull the Accuway control towards you very
slowly* until you begin to bring the spread pattern dead center in front
of you.
4. Once you have the spread pattern ‘dead center’, leave the left lever alone
for the rest of the time you are spreading that particular product. There
should be no reason to re-set the Accuway for that product unless you see
that the spread pattern has changed due to bumping the lever. If it has
changed slightly simply re-adjust the pattern while you’re spreading.
Note *”slowly” means as little as 1/100 of an inch at a time. It will not
take much to change the pattern. If you radically move the left lever
Accuway control, you may impede or shut off the flow of fertilizer or lose
the Accuway position and it will be necessary to push the lever all of the
way forward and begin to bring it back towards you slowly until the pattern
is set again.
Operating at the Mulch Setting
1. You will notice a slot in the spreader setting dial control right where the 9
is or was located. Simply dial the setting so that the metal guide will go
through this dial slot when you move the right control lever.
2. The spreader opening will now move all of the way open to the maximum
opening that the spreader can achieve.
3. This setting was basically designed to spread PennMulch® at 70-75 lbs.
per thousand square feet at 2.5 miles per hour. It’s easy enough to check
and adjust your walking speed. See Mulch-n-More calibration instructions
“Calculating your walking speed”.
4. The “all of the way open setting” can also be used to spread dry sand, dry
organic top dresses and fertilizers, salt and ice melt products and other
normally difficult to spread products.
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