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O WNER’S MANU AL TM 41RS BROADCAST[...]
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ASSEMBL Y Remove the spreader and com- 1. ponents from the carton. T urn spreader upside down. Insert (2) 1/4-20 x 1 1/2” hex bolts through the attened end of handle brace, frame and leg as shown. Install hex nuts but do not tighten. Repeat on opposite side. Make sure braces are parallel and tighten all nuts. Slide wheels onto axle with 2. the[...]
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Feed control knob/wire through 4. the T -handle until spring touches the round hole. CAUTION: Do Not Compress Spring At This Time. Feed wire through the square handle tube. Be sure wire passes above the bolts in the handle brace. Secure T -handle to the tube with (1) 1/4-20 x 2” hex bolt. (2) washers, and (1) hex nut in the bottom hole, and (1) 1[...]
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OPERA TION Check the product package for the rate 1. setting, and recommended swath width. T urn the spreader off by pushing the control knob in. Rotate the rate cam to the proper setting. Always ll the spreader on the driveway 2. or sidewalk-not on the lawn. Make sure spreader is in the “OFF” position. Empty after each use. Start spreader m[...]
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HO W T O DETERMINE SPREADER SETTINGS AND SPREAD WIDTH EFFECTIVE P A TTERN WIDTH APPLICA TION RA TE T wo major factors should be considered when determining correct spreader settings of any product: The product application rate, or the amount of material applied per 1,000 square feet. 1. The effective pattern width, or the actual width in which mate[...]
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RA TE SETTING CONVERSION The following provides approximate 41RS settings for those units listed. The following provides approximate 41RS settings when only the product weight, square foot coverage, and visual inspection of the material is available. Conversions should be used as guidelines for establishing proper rate settings. T o obtain the most[...]
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MAINTEN ANCE WARRANTY Never store unused material in spreader . 1. Return unused product to its original container . W ash spreader thoroughly after each use 2. and dry completely in sun or heated area. Oil the axle bearings, impeller shaft bearing 3. in hopper , control knob in T -handle. Remove gear cover and wash gears 4. thoroughly . Oil all be[...]
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P ar ts List for SHIND AIWA MODEL 41RS P ART OF OUR SERVICE IS PRO- VIDING REPLACEMENT P AR TS. Parts may be obtained through your local distributor . be sure to give: SPREADER MODEL NUMBER 1. SPREADER NAME 2. P ART NUMBER 3. NAME OF P ART AS SHOWN 4. 1 1975 SW Herman Rd. T ualatin, Or . 97062 503-692-3070 Fax 503-692-6696 www .shindaiwa. com P / N[...]