SPYKER BCS25 User manual

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Read it carefully before assembly and operation of the equipment!
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
BCS25 - 25lb Bag Spreader

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Table of Contents + Safety
Table of ConTenTs
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Calibration System . . . . . . . . . 5
Application Guide . . . . . . . . . . 5
Calibrating Guide . . . . . . . . .6-7
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General
• Projectedparticlescancauseeyedamage.Donot
operate spreader near bystanders or animals.
• Usethisspreaderforintendedpurposeonly.
• Donotspreadwetordampmaterial.Itcouldcause
damagetothespreader.
• Keepallpartsingoodconditionandproperlyinstalled.
• Donotusespreaderifpartsaremissing,worn,ordamaged.
Replacemissing,worn,ordamageparts.
• Donotmodifythespreader.Unauthorizedmodificationsmay
impairthefunctionorsafetyandwillvoidthewarranty.
• Wearsubstantialfootwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperate
theequipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
• Donotwearloosefittingclothingthatcangetcaught
inthefan.
• Keephandsawayfromfanwhileinoperation.
• Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthespreader.
• Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards
whilespreading.
• Alwayswashhandsaftercontactwithfertilizers
or pesticides.
Personal Protective Equipment
• Alwayswearearandeyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
spreader.
• Wearappropriateclothing,footwear,andsafetyequipment
whenoperatingspreader.
• Donotoperatethespreaderwhenbarefootorwearingopen
sandals.
operaTing safely

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Part List
DO NOT RETURN PRODUCT IF YOU ARE MISSING PARTS.
Please Call: 1 [phone]
No. Part # Description Qty
Partswithinassembledspreaderbody:
1 1019473 Bag Assembly 1
2 1020075 RetainerRingwith
Gasket 1
3 1020074 BasewithLabels 1
4 1019492 Torsion Spring 1
5 1019490 GateLever 1
6 1019491 Washer;
OversizedM4 6
7 1019496 Screw;Thread
Forming,M4x16 12
8 1019489 Gate 1
9 1019485 Coupling,M8x1.25 1
10 1019493 CalibrationDial 1
11 1019497 NylonBall,11mm 1
12 1019484 Compression Spring 2
13 1019494 CalibrationDialCover 1
14 1019506 GearBoxCover
Assembly 1
15 1019495 FanShaftAssembly 1
16 1019477 Fan 1
20 1019476 Combination Gear 1
21 1019597 Screw;Thread
Forming,M4x10 1
22 1019478 CotterPin,4mm 1
23 1020071 Nut,M8x1.25 2
24 1020064 Shoulder Pad *1
Additionalpartsinthebox:
17 1019498 BroadcastShield 1
18 1019504 Handle Assembly 1
19 1019505 Bag Support Rod 1
*not illustrated
1
3
18 16
15
19
17
12
14
11
10
12
913
8
4
5
7
7
7
7
6
7
7
6
20
6
21
22
2
23
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Assembly
NOTE: Tilt spreader base slightly back and look
underneath the fan for this step.
2. Attachthehandle(18),nuts(23)andcoupling(9)
tothebaseofthespreaderatthecrankshaft(B)
asillustrated.Tightennuts(23) to secure.
1. Adding Support Rod
 Insidethebag(not illustrated)ndtherimofthe
 bagretainer(2).Ontheoppositesideofthehandle,
youwillndaslightlyextendedopening.
 Slidethebagsupportrod(19)inplacehere,as
illustrated below.
NOTE: Flip the spreader upside down for this step.
3. Twosmallopeningscanbefoundalongtheshorter
atedgeofthespreaderbase(3).Usingthese
openings,slidetheBroadcastShield(17) into
place as illustrated below.
 Thisshieldwillsecurelysnapintoplace.
Fig. 1
2
19
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
3
17
B
18
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MainTenanCe
• Useonlyadrylubricant,suchas
siliconeorgraphiteonallmovingparts.
• Donotuseoilorgrease.
• Keepunitcleananddry.
How To use THe
CalibraTion sysTeM
1. Ensurecalibrationknob(10)isfully
pressedin.Thissetstheunitin
calibration mode.
2. Turntheknobtothedesiredcalibration
setting.
3. Pullthegatelever(5)backuntiltheknob
springsout.Youwillhearanoticeable
clickingsoundandtheunitisnowin
spreader mode.
4. Releasethegatelever(5) and begin
spreading.
5. Toshutthegate,presstheknob(10) back
intocalibrationmode.Thegatelever(5)
willspringforward,closingthegate.
6. Repeatsteps3-5untilthe
spreading is complete.
appliCaTion guiDe
1. Setthecalibrationknob(10)tothedesiredsetting
(Reference the Settings chart on page 7).
2. Beforellingthebag,adjusttheshoulderstrapsuchthatthe
spreadersitsonyourlefthipwhenhungfromyourleftshoulder.
3. Ensurethatthegateisclosed,placethespreaderonthe
groundorotherflatsurface,thenfillthebag.
4. Startwalkingandbegintoturnthecrankhandleclockwise
justbeforeopeningthegate.NOTE:For large or coarse
granular products, remove the agitator pin from the shaft
inside of the bag.
5. Forthebestresults,followthespreadpatternbelow.
a. Ifthereisnotacalibrationsettingforthematerialyou’re
spreading,followthestepstocalibrateforthismaterial
on page 6.
a. Walkatsteadyofspeedof3MPH,whichistheaverage
walkingspeedofanadult.
b. Turnthecrankonefullrotationforeverystep.Maintaina
steadyrotationofthecrankhandlethroughoutthespread.
c. Donotopenthegateifthefanisnotspinning.Thiswill
allowmaterialtopileuponthefanorontheground.
a. Breakthespreadareaintorowsandheaders.
b. Beginbyspreadingtheheaders,walkinginpaths
slightlycloserthanthespreadwidthofthematerial.
c. Aftertheheadershavebeenspread,move
totherows.
Use and Care
sTorage
• Storeindoorsinadryplace.
• Donotstorewithseedorother
materialsinthebag.
• Donothangthespreaderbythebag,
asthiscouldcauseatear.
• Unitcanbehungbythestraporhandle
2. Header
3. Rows
1. Header
(Start Here)
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Use and Care
CalibraTion
1. Measureadistanceof25feetongrassoranother
surfacethatwillpreventthespreadparticlesfrom
bouncing(suchasalargeblanketorloosedirt)andmark
astartandnishline.
* NOTE: If the scale reports weight in pounds and
ounces, see appendix A (below) to convert to pounds.
6. Measureinfeetthetotalwidthofgroundthatthematerial
covers.Subtract4feetandrecordthisvalueasthe
SpreadWidth.
SPREAD WIDTH ________ft
3. Setthecalibrationknobtothesettingthatcorrespondsto
thematerialmostsimilartothematerialyouaretrialing.
4. Begintospreadmaterialwhilewalkingdownthetrackat
aspeedof3MPH.Turnthecrankonefullrotationevery
otherstep.
5. Weighthespreaderandrecordtheweightin
poundsasFinalWeight.
FINAL WEIGHT ________ lbs
INITIAL WEIGHT ________ lbs
2. Fillthebagapproximately3/4full&weighthespreader.
RecordthisweightinpoundsasInitialWeight.
7. Calculatetheactualapplicationrate
usingthefollowingformulas:
8. Determinetheweightofthematerialspreadinpounds:
HOW TO
CALCULATE
MATERIAL
SPREAD
InitialWeight______lbs
- FinalWeight______lbs
= Material Spread ______ lbs A
HOW TO CALCULATE APPLICATION RATE
= ApplicationRate______lbs/1000sqft
Material
Spread
Area
Covered
______ lbs
______ft
A
B
x1,000
10. Lastly,calculatetheapplicationrateinpoundsper1000
squarefeet:
* NOTE: To calculate the rate in lbs/acre instead
of lbs/1000 sq ft, multiply the (A/B) value by 43,560.
9. Next,ndtheareacoveredinsquarefeet:
HOW TO
CALCULATE
THE AREA
COVERED
SpreadWidth______ft
x LengthofTrack25ft ____
= AreaCovered______ft B
FINISH
START
25 ft
(The number
12 represents
the ounces)
Appendix A: Convertingpounds-ouncestopounds.Scales will often report weight in pounds and ounces
instead of just pounds. Use the steps below to convert to pounds.
1. Determinetheouncesvalueonthescale. ........................ Example: 10 lbs - 12 ounces.
2. Dividetheouncevalueby16. ................................. Example: 12 ÷ 16 = 0.75
3. Thisdecimalwillbethedecimalvalueoftheweighinpounds.
Usetheweightinpoundsforcalculateapplicationrate.
Example: 10lbs - 12 ounces = 10.75lbs
Thegoalistodeterminewhichsettingonthecalibrationknobwillcorrespondtothe
recommendedapplicationrateforthematerialbeingspread.Theapplicationrate
willbeprintedonthebagorcontainerthatthematerialwassuppliedin.Locatethe
applicationratebeforeproceedingwiththecalibrationtrial.

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TRIAL MATERIAL: TallFescuewitha
recommendedapplicationrateof7lbs/1000ft2
INITIAL
WEIGHT:
8.2 lbs
FINAL
WEIGHT:
7.3 lbs
SPREAD
WIDTH:
12 ft
Example:
MATERIAL SPREAD: 8.2 lbs
-
7.3 lbs = 0.9 lbs
SPREAD AREA: 12ft×25ft=300ft2
APPLICATION RATE: 0.9 lbs
300ft2x1,000= 3lbs/
1000ft2
Theactualratewasdeterminedtobe3lbs/1000ft2.
Sinceisrateislowerthantheraterecommendedbythe
manufacturer(7lbs/1000ft
2
),thetrialshouldbererun
atahighercalibrationsetting.
Use and Care
Comparethisapplicationratetotheratespecifiedby
themanufacturer.Iftheactualrateislowerthantherate
specifiedbythesupplier,rerunthetrialatahighercalibration
setting.Iftheactualrateishigherthantheratespecifiedby
thesupplier,rerunthetrialatalowercalibrationsetting.
Continuetorunthetrial(s)untiltheactualapplicationrate
matchestheratespecifiedbythemanufacturer.Recordthe
calibrationsettingthatcorrespondstothisrateandusethis
settingwhenspreadingthetrialmaterial.
NOTE: Thesesettingsareintendedasaguideonly.
Factors such as variation in material density, moisture in the material, walking speed,
cranking speed, and ground conditions will affect the application rate of the spreader.
Because of this variation, Spyker makes no warranty as to the uniformity of coverage
actually obtained from the settings listed or determined using the calibration trial.
CalibraTion , continued seTTings
Seed / Fertilizer
Oats 10 60 8
Sorghum 12 25 3
TrophyRape 16 10 2
Mustard and Turnips 14 10 1
Alfalfa 15 25 2
Timothy 13 2.75 1
Wheat 16 90 6
CrimsonClover 18 22 2
Triticale 17 100 7
Spread Width (ft)
Application Rate
( lbs / Acre )
Recommended
Dial Setting
Seed / Fertilizer
Bermuda Grass 12 2 4
Ryegrass 14 1 4
SmallPellet/Granual 14 5 7
MediumPellet/Granual 18 3 6
LargePellet/Granual 14 4 5
Spread Width (ft)
Application Rate
( lbs / 1000ft² )
Recommended
Dial Setting
Scan this QR code
for a dial setting
calculator.

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1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Thisiswarrantedtotheoriginalpurchaseronly.Spykerwillreplacepartswithdefectsin
materialsandworkmanship,foraperiodofoneyearfromthedateofpurchase.
SpykerSpreaders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 being the
replacementofthedefectiveparts.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecic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 tness for particular
purpose.
warranTy
SPYKER SPREADERS
Jeffersonville,IN47130USA
Phone:800.972.6130
www.spyker.com