Meyer 38170 Instructions / Assembly
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1. 17 Pinion Gear PSB14833 18 2 19 3 20 5 Impeller Assembly PSBi6288 22 Handle Tube 2 PSB15283 6 Fre 23 7 24 25 26 Screen Clips 2 PSB14022 PSB15264 7 PSB13634 2 8 Axle Bushings 2 PSB15860 PSB15882 o Axle Collar P5B14063 PSB14462 PSB13643 1 PSB14510 ON PSB14312 1 28 Hopper Plug PSB15248 ae 07 12 impene PsBrsase 31 Paris Package PSBIBEBE Impeller Shaft PSB15856 Hopper Cover PSB14606 1 Gear Support PSB15028 Deflector Shield PSB15464 1 Parts included in Hopper Assembly2. 5 000 sq ft 5 Ibs 100 sq ft The following provides approximate Meyer HOTSHOT settings for those units listed Meyer HOTSHOT 2 3 4 5 6 Setting 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Prizelawn BF 1 SS HVO G H J K M CBRIII Setting N 2 O P12 Q R Lesco Hi WHEEL E F G H l Setting Scott Speedy Green 2 Setting w Scotts R8A SR 1 J L AP amp SR2000 Setting Oo The following provides approximate Meyer HOTSHOT settings when only the product weight square foot coverage and visual inspection of the material is available FERTILIZER PARTICLE SIZE Large heavy ws particles v Medium mixed Sue particles ag Small particles A nitrogen y A Mixed size particles NV some fines SALS AS Is Light weight particles BAG RATE Pounds of fertilizer used per 1 000 sq ft of coverage 10 15 h l mb mb alga aajo n al 30 10 15 APPROX SETTING mb Z00 ooo E NO Y Oo mu xh oof APPROX SPREAD WIDTH 12 FT 12 FT 12 FT 10 FT 10 FT 10 FT 10 FT 10 FT 10 FT 8 FT 8 FT 8 FT 6 FT To 8 FT The conversions should be used as guidelines for establishing proper rate settings for the particular product being applied Steps for obtaining the most accurate settings are outlined in the How to Determine Spreader Settings and Spread Width section of this ma
3. or any other normal shop supplies Problems caused by collision fire theft vandalism riot explosion lightning earthquake windstorm hail water flood or any other Acts of God Liability for damage to property or injury to or death of any person arising out of the operation maintenance or use of the covered product Products with missing or altered serial numbers How To Get Service It is the responsibility of the original purchaser to establish the warranty period by verifying the original delivery date A bill of sale cancelled check or some other appropriate payment record may be kept for that purpose It is recommended but not required that the consumer verify the original delivery date by immediately returning the attached Warranty Registration Card How State Law Applies This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 38170 PART OF OUR SERVICE IS PROVIDING REPLACEMENT PARTS Parts may be obtained through your local distributor be sure to give IF YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR CANNOT Meyer Products Inc SUPPLY PARTS CONTACT i SPREADER NAME 18513 Euclid Ave Cleveland Ohio 44112 1 2 3 PART NUMBER a EAS 4 NAME OF PART AS SHOWN e www meyerproducts com SPREADER MODEL NUMBER T Key Description PartNo Key Description PartNo PSB15447 P5B15447 17 18 19 PSB14603 1 PSB15852 PSB15853
4. HOTSHOT COMMERCIAL BROADCAST SPREADER ASSEMBLY RH Handle Deflector Brace Shield 1 Remove components from carton and place spreader upside down ona padded surface For easier assembly remove the defector shield by loosening the two wing bolts Install LH amp RH handle braces to frame as shown using four 4 1 4 20 x 2 1 4 hex bolts and FS Loosen Wing nuts but do not tighten Ay Nuts to remove shield 1 4 20 x 2 1 4 Hex Bolt amp Nut LH Handle 3 16 Dia x 2 Brace Cotter Pin Drive Wheel 1 8 Dia x 1 1 4 2 Slide wheels onto end of axle with the hub facing toward frame Wheels are identical to ease assembly Align the hole in the wheel hub and the hole in the axle as shown Secure drive wheel to axle with 3 16 dia x 2 cotter pin Insert 1 8 dia x 1 1 4 cotter pin in the hole near the end of axle to retain free turning wheel Free Turning 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Hex Bolt Handle DOT Tube 3 Turn spreader upright and install end of handle tube with DOT between handle braces as shown Secure with 2 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 hex bolts and nuts Tighten bolts left iao isn loose in Step 1 Hex Nut i Control Knob amp peas oe er Wire Assembly 4 Feed control knob wire through the T handle until spring touches the round hole CAUTION Do Not Release Compress Spring At This Time Feed wire through the square handle tube Be sure wire passes above the bolts in the handle br
5. ace Secure T handle to the tube with 1 4 20 x 2 1 4 hex bolts washers and hex nuts as shown Remove caution label and push the thumb release toward the center and push down knob and shutoff spring 1 4 20 Hex until knob latches Nut amp Washer Thumb CAUTION Once knob is latched do not move thumb release until you have completed in step 5 Wire Clip 5 Slide wire retaining clip onto wire as shown Insert wire through hole shutoff plate Slide wire retaining clip over shutoff plate and wire until the clip locks into place Shutoff Plate 6 Install handle grips onto the handle as shown Soapy water will ease installation Do not use petroleum Eee based products Insert screen into hopper by sliding it under the screen clips Install defector shield removed in step 1 EEE SEE SEP LO Screen eee 2 ES EEE gt Deflector Shield OPERATION NOTE This spreader is equipped with a factory installed deflector shield that is used for applying ice melt to narrow areas Shield is easily removed when ice melt is apply to large areas or when using turf care products 1 Check the product package for the rate setting and recommended swath width Turn the spreader OFF by pushing the control knob in Rotate the rate cam to the proper setting 2 The rate setting is adjusted by rotating the rate cam to the desired setting The rate cam locks at each setting 3 Always fill the spreader on the d
6. guide and can be affected by numerous factors EFFECTIVE PATTERN WIDTH A simple visual pattern test can be made by operating the spreader over a non turf area and evaluating the pattern A more accurate method is to place a row of common disposable aluminum cake pans approximately 1 foot on centers Set the rate cam at a middle setting and make 3 or 4 passes in the same direction as shown Pour the material collected from each pan into individual bottles of the same size Set them side by side in order and visually inspect their volume The effective pattern width is the distance out from the spreader to a point where the amount of material is 1 2 the average amount in the center pans This distance is multiplied by 2 to achieve the total effective pattern width APPLICATION RATE Space Pan 1 0 on Centers Space for Wheel Track Knowing the effective pattern width for example Weigh out between 15 to 20 Ibs of 10 feet measure a distance equal to 100 square material and spread over the 100 sa ft feet 10 x 10 area covered Determine the area Weigh remaining material left in product coverage is pounds 100 sq ft by taking hopper and adjust rate setting as the weight of the product and dividing it by the required Repeat test until application recommended square foot coverage add two rate is correct zeroes to the weight of the bag EXAMPLE Product weight 25 Ibs sq ft coverage 5 000 sq ft 2500 Ibs
7. nual These settings are approximate and may vary due to physical characteristics of the product Walking speed wear condition of the turf and humidity may cause actual rate setting to deviate No expressed nor implied warranty or guarantee is provided as to coverage or uniformity indicated by these rate settings MAINTENANCE 1 Never store unused material in spreader Return unused product to its original container Oil Impeller Shaft Bearing In Hopper 2 Wash spreader thoroughly after each use and dry completely in sun or heated area 3 Oil the axle bearings impeller shaft bearing in hopper control knob in T handle 4 Remove gear cover and wash gears thoroughly Oil all bearing areas and face of gear teeth Re install gear cover 5 Gear mesh should be checked on a regular basis during high use periods Clearance between the axle gear and pinion gear should be minimal but not tight If adjustment is necessary loosen axle collar set screw and hold gears together Slide axle collar against the gear support and tighten axle collar set screw Spin drive wheel Gears should run freely Wo Axle Collar and smoothly 6 Impeller surface should be cleaned periodically to remove build up of product Build up can cause the spread pattern to change 7 Tire pressure should be 20 25 PSI WARRANTY Meyer Products warrants to Purchaser the following Meyer Products Inc warrants to the original purchaser for a peri
8. od of one year from the date of purchase of Meyer and Diamond brand spreader products that they will be free from defects in materials or workmanship with the exceptions stated below No person is authorized to change this warranty or to create any additional warranty on Meyer Diamond products Meyer Products will repair any product that proves to be defective in materials or workmanship In the event repair is not possible or practical as deter mined by Meyer Products in its sole discretion Meyer Products will either replace the product with a new product of similar model and price or refund the full purchase price as determined by Meyer Products Customer must keep the complete spreader system serviced maintained as recommended by Meyer Products This warranty does not cover Problems caused by failure to follow the product instructions or failure to maintain the product as described in the Operator s Manual Damage resulting from rust corrosion Damage caused by usage that is not in accordance with product instructions use of the spreader for any purpose other than spreading approved material is considered misuse and abuse Any spreader or any part component or assembly thereof which has been modified or altered Problems caused by using accessories parts or components not supplied by Meyer Products Cost of tax freight transportation or storage charges environmental charges solvents sealants lubricants
9. riveway or sidewalk not on the lawn Make sure spreader is in the OFF position Empty after each use 4 Start spreader moving then open spreader by pushing the thumb release to the ON position Always push spreader never pull Push knob down to close spreader 5 Hold handle so top of spreader is level Tipping the spreader too far can cause uneven spreading SPREAD WIDTH APPROX 8 to 14 FEET ON CENTER 6 The settings and swath widths on the product label are recommended starting points Always check the delivery rate and pattern on a small area before treating a large area Actual delivery rate can vary due to weather conditions operating variables and condition of the product being applied See HOW TO DETERMINE SPREADER SETTING AND SWATH WIDTH for details 7 Push spreader 2 1 2 m p h 18 feet in 5 seconds for full 8 to 14 spread pattern when 8 Empty spreader after each use Return applying fertilizer products Apply header strips leftover material to its original container at each end of area to be treated then space trips across the area as shown HOW TO DETERMINE SPREADER SETTINGS AND SPREAD WIDTH Two major factors should be considered when determining correct spreader settings of any product 1 The product application rate or the amount of material applied per 1 000 square feet 2 The effective pattern width or the actual width in which material is applied Label settings are a
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