Meyer 38180 Use and Care Manual
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1. 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 38140 PART OF OUR SERVICE IS EN PROVIDING REPLACEMENT PARTS HOTS o Parts may be obtained through your ym local distributor Be sure to give HD Meyer Prod ucts Inc SPREADER MODEL NUMBER 18513 Euclid Ave IF YOUR LOCAL 2 SPREADER NAME DISTRIBUTOR CANNOT Cleveland Ohio 44112 3 PARTNUMBER SUPPLY PARTS 216 486 1313 www meyerproducts com CONTACT 4 NAME OF PART AS SHOWN No Description PartNo No Description PartNo 2 Discharge Chute PSB15477 20 PinmionGear PSB14833 3 PlateGuides PSBi5478 21 Axle Gear PSBi4832 4 Discharge Chute Knob 2 PSB14001 22 Gear Cover 2 PSB15753 5 Shutoff Plate PSB13353 23 Gear Cover Clamps 3 PSB14868 1 6 Handle Lever Ass y PSB15513 24 Gear Support PSB 14834 7 _ Handle Grip 2 PSB 14870 25 Axle Collar w Set Scr PSB14971 1 8 Upper Handle PSB15498 26 Axle PSB15518 9 Control Tube P B14916_ 27 Axle Bearing 4 PSB14855 10 Screen Clips 2 __PSB14022 28 Frame Assembly PSB15502 11 Hopper Screen __PSB14603 29 Impeller PSBi2. Spreader Settings and Spread Width section of this manual 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 1 Never store unused material in spreader Return unused product to its original container 2 Wash spreader thoroughly after each use and dry completely in sun or heated area 3 Grease axle bearings in frame Oil the impeller shaft bearing in hopper pivot points on the shut off plate and the spring in the housing behind the rate plate 4 Remove gear cover and wash gears thoroughly Oil all bearing areas and face of gear teeth Lubricate gear teeth with dry graphite Re install gear cover 5 Gear mesh should be checked on a regular basis gt during high use periods Clearance between the axle E Axle Collar gear and pinion gear should be minimal but not tight If y 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 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 CALIBRATION IN
3. 5459 12 Handle Brace Leg PSB 15508 30 Free Wheel PSB15951 14 Rate Control Knob PSB12704 32 _ Fastener Package PSB15977 15 Pointer PSB12708_ 33 Hopper Cover PSB14606 1 Spring Housing Assembly PSB15527 34 Deflector Shield PSB15972 Impeller Shaft Bearing Parts included in hopper assembly
4. HOTSHOT HD COMMERCIAL BROADCAST SPREADER OWNERS MANUAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Remove the spreader and components from carton and place hopper up side down on a padded surface as shown Slide drive and free wheel onto axle as shown with the longer portion of wheel hub facing the frame Secure free wheel with 1 1 8 dia x 1 1 4 cotter pin Attach drive wheel to axle with 1 3 16 dia x 2 cotter pin 3 16 Dia x 1 8 Dia x 1 1 4 Cotter Pin a Free Wheel Sis Drive Wheel 2 Attach leg brace to frame as shown using 4 1 4 20 x 2 1 2 carriage bolts and locknuts Handle Brace Leg 3 Turn spreader upright on wheels Insert screen into hopper sliding it under the screen clips Attach the upper handle assembly to handle brace with the handle lever facing as shown Secure with 2 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 carriage bolts and locknuts Install control tube to handle lever with 1 1 4 dia clevis pin and a 3 32 dia cotter pin Slip opposite end of control tube over lower control rod making sure shutoff plate is between the lower rod and the control tube Secure with a 3 32 dia Hitch pin cotter EN 1 4 20 X 2 1 2 Carriage Bolt NOTE POSITION OF Upper Handle HANDLE LEVER Assembly Screen Handle 3 32 Dia Lever Cotter Pin 1 4 20 Locknut 1 4 20 X 1 1 2 Carriage Bolt Lower Rod 3 32 Dia Hitch Pin Cotter Shutoff Plate Control Tube A Hold the en
5. STRUCTIONS The Meyer HOTSHOT HD was factory calibrated however calibration should be checked occasionally to assure optimum performance 1 Pull the on off lever to the OFF position 3 Loosen the rate control knob and slide the rate Set the rate control plate to setting B plate until the port is just opening Loosen pointer screw and move pointer until it aligns Pointer Pointer Screw with A on the rate plate Retighten pointer screw VIEW IS H INSIDE OF Rate Control Plate HOPPER Rate Control Knob 2 Flip on off control lever to the ON position Check the port opening It should be just open If adjustment is necessary continue to step 3 Port is just open WARRANTY Meyer Products warrants to Purchaser the following Meyer Products Inc warrants to the original purchaser for a period 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 determined 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 pr
6. arting 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 SETTINGS AND SPREAD WIDTH for details USE SWATH WIDTH ON PACKAGE OR ADJUST PER OPERATOR S WALKING SPEED 6 Push spreader at a normal walking speed 2 1 2 m p h 18 feet in 5 seconds Apply header strips around area to be treated Space trips across the area as shown Keep material off flower beds sidewalks etc 7 When transporting spreader make sure that it is in the OFF position 8 Empty spreader after each use Return leftover material to its original container PATTERN ADJUSTMENT Normal spreading of materials Discharge Chute requires no adjustment factory Discharge nemings setting A unless stated on the package In those cases where the spread pattern has shifted the pattern can be adjusted left and right by loosening the two knobs on the discharge chute and moving the chute closer or farther away from Fe Impeller the impeller Settings of A B and C are provided as reference 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 fe
7. ds of the deflector open slightly to clear the spreader frame in the back Hang the deflector onto the spreader bumper bar Align the slots in the back of deflector with the top frame bolts and secure both sides of the deflector with washers and wing nuts To remove simply loosen the wing nuts spread the deflector slightly to clear the frame and slide the deflector off Retighten wing bolts Deflector Spreader Bumper Wing Nut Slots in Deflector NOTE This spreader is equipped with a deflector shield that is used for applying ice melt to narrow areas Shield is easily removed for ice melt application to large areas or when using turf care products 1 Check the product package for the rate setting and recommended swath width Loosen rate control knob and slide rate plate to the proper setting The pattern is controlled by loosening the two knobs on the discharge chute and moving the chute closer or farther away from the impeller setting A B or C See PATTERN ADJUSTMENT for details 2 Always fill the spreader on the driveway or sidewalk not on the lawn Make sure screen is in hopper and spreader is in the OFF position 3 Start spreader moving before opening port Close before stopping Always push spreader never pull 4 Hold handle so top of spreader is level Tipping the spreader too far can cause uneven spreading 5 The settings and swath widths on the product label are recommended st
8. et 2 The effective pattern width or the actual width in which material is applied Label settings are a guide and can be affected by numerous factors EFFECTIVE PATTERN WIDTH Space Pan 1 0 on Centers Space for Wheel Track 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 plate 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 If the pattern is not centered example volume in bottle 2 left not equal to bottle 2 right adjust the Once the pattern is uniform the effective pattern width discharge chute up or down as described in can be determined The effective pattern width is the PATTERN ADJUSTMENT section 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 Knowing the effective pattern width for example 10 feet measure a distance equal to 100 square feet 10 x 10 swath width Determine the product coverage in pounds 100 sq ft by taking the weight of the product and d
9. ice as determined by Meyer Products Customer must keep the complete spreader system serviced maintained as recommended by Meyer Products This warranty does not cover e 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 e Any spreader or any part component or assembly thereof which has been modified or altered e Problems caused by using accessories parts or components not supplied by Meyer Products e Cost of tax freight transportation or storage charges environmental charges solvents sealants lubricants or any other normal shop supplies e Problems caused by collision fire theft vandalism riot explosion lightning earthquake windstorm hail water flood or any other Acts of God e 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 e Products with missing or altered serial numbers How To Get Service e 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
10. ividing it by the recommended square foot coverage add two zeroes to the weight of the bag EXAMPLE Product weight 25 Ibs sq ft coverage 5 000 sq ft 2500 Ibs 5 000 sq ft 5 Ibs 100 sq ft Weigh out 15 to 20 Ibs of material and spread over the 100 sq ft area Weigh remaining material left in hopper and adjust rate setting as required Repeat test until application rate is correct RATE SETTING CONVERSION The following provides approximate Meyer HOTSHOT HD settings for those units listed Meyer HOTSHOT HD Setting Prizelawn BF CBR mB Setting Prizelawn CBR II 7 Setting Lesco 029600 Setting Scotts R8A SR 1 Setting Earthway 2200 2400 Setting Spyker 76 78 2 Setting Scotts SPEEDY GREEN The following provides approximate Meyer HOTSHOT HD settings when only the product weight square foot coverage and visual inspection of the material is available FERTILIZER BAG RATE APPROX SPREAD PARTICLE SIZE Pounds of fertilizer used SETTING WIDTH per 1 000 sq ft of IN FEET coverage Large heavy particles Medium mixed particles Small particles nitrogen Mixed size particles some fines Light weight particles 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
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