Shindaiwa 41RS Owner's Manual
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1. N ead T u Hemer lig MRS BROADCAST OWNER S MANUAL ASSEMBLY 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Frame 1 R th emove the spreader and com Hex Bolt ponents from the carton Turn spreader upside down Insert 2 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 hex bolts through the flattened 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 5 32 x2 Cotter Pin N Cotter Pin Handle Brace 2 Slide wheels onto axle with the longer portion of the wheel facing the frame The wheels are identical to ease assembly Secure free turning wheel with 1 1 8 x 1 cotter pin and 1 5 32 x 2 cotter pin on the drive wheel Free Turning Handle Tube VIEWED FROM REAR OF SPREADER 1 4 20 x 2 Hex Bolt 3 Turn spreader upright and install handle tube between braces Secure with 2 1 4 20 x 2 hex bolts and nuts Tighten handle brace nuts installed in step 1 1 4 20 Hex Nut O l R Cauti Control Knob amp 4 Feed control knob wire through pra Ber Wire Assembly the T handle until spring touches the round hole CAUTION Do Not Thumb Spring Compress Spring At This Time Release 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 4 20 x 2 2 1 42. Bolt amp 1 4 hex bolt 2 washers and 1 Washer hex nut in the top hole as shown 1 4 20 Hex Nut Remove caution label and push amp Washer the thumb release toward the center and push down knob and CAUTION ONCE KNOB IS LATCHED DO NOT MOVE THUMB RELEASE UNTIL YOU shutoff spring until knob latches HAVE COMPLETED STEP 5 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 Handle Grip 6 Install gear cover assembly over gears lt and secure with 2 6 32 screws The N 41RS spreader should now be com pletely assembled and ready for use Slide handle grips onto handle Soapy water will ease installation Do not use petroleum based products 6 32 Screw 6 32 Screw OPERATION 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 Always fill the spreader on the driveway or sidewalk not on the lawn Make sure spreader is in the OFF position Empty after each use 3 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 4 Hold handle so top of spreader is level Tipping the spreader too far can cause uneven spreading
3. 5 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 deliv ery 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 Ae Push spreader 3 1 2 m p h 26 feet in 5 seconds for full 8 to 10 spread pattern when applying fertilizer products Apply header strips at each end of area to be treated then space trips across the area as shown Push spreader at 2 1 2 mph 18 feet in 5 seconds to reduce width of spread when OVERLAP applying ice melt products to sidewalks 8 Empty spreader after each use Return leftover material to its original container O 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 set tings are a 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 approxim
4. arthway 2200 2400 Setting Spyker 76 78 2 Setting 10 The following provides approximate Shindaiwa 4 RS settings when only the product weight square foot coverage and visual inspection of the material is available FERTILIZER BAG RATE APPROX SPREAD Pounds of fertilizer used PARTICLE SIZE 1000 nd Se SETTING WIDTH Large heavy 5 3 1 2 8 articles pS 10 4 Medium mixed OF 5 2 1 2 partcls Le i 317 15 4 Small particles 1 2 nitrogen N 2 2 1 2 nitrogen 5 5 3 10 3 1 2 15 4 5 2 4 10 2 1 2 To 15 3 6 Conversions should be used as guidelines for establishing proper rate settings To obtain the most accurate application rate follow the procedures described in the Effective Pattern Width and Application Rate sections The settings shown here are only approximations and will vary due to physical characteristics of the product walking speed turf condition humidity etc War ranty and guarantees of actual coverage or uniformity are neither expressed nor implied Q Nr SS Mixed size particles some fines Qu A O 7 Light weight particles MAINTENANCE 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 Oil the axle bearings impeller shaft bearing in hopper control knob in T handle 4 Remove gear cov
5. ately 1 foot on centers Set the rate cam at a middle setting and make 3 or 4 passes in the same direc tion as shown Pour the material collected i M 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 Space Pan 1 0 on Centers Space for Wheel Track APPLICATION RATE Knowing the effective pattern width for exam EXAMPLE Product weight 25 Ibs sq ft ple 10 feet measure a distance equal to 100 coverage 5 000 sq ft 2500 Ibs 5 000 square feet 10 x 10 swath width Determine sq ft 5 Ibs 100 sq ft the product coverage is pounds 100 sq ft by the recommended square foot coverage add Weigh out between 15 to 20 Ibs of material two zeroes to the weight of the bag 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 O RATE SETTING CONVERSION The following provides approximate shindalWa 1rs settings for those units listed Shindaiwa 41RSSetting Scott Speedy Green Setting Prizelawn BF1 BF1SS Setting Lesco 029600 Scotts R8A SR 1 Setting E
6. e sure to give z 1 SPREADER MODEL NUMBER Shindaiwa 2 SPREADER NAME 11975 SW Herman Rd 3 PART NUMBER Tualatin Or 97062 4 NAME OF PART AS SHOWN 503 692 3070 Fax 503 692 6696 www shindaiwa com P N 82010 FA O a Dee No N ey o O 15845 Drive amp Free Turning Wheel 6 legs french 18 Contr knob amp Wire Assy 190001 a axe Cotar 19962 20 Gear Cover Assembly 190231 o axle Bushings 12000 21 Fastener Package 15880 Shindaiwa
7. er 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 nec essary 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 WARRANTY Shindaiwa Inc manufactures its products to superior standards of quality to ensure customers obtain the highest level of satisfaction In keeping with this goal Shindaiwa Inc warrants the unit to the original purchaser as follows WARRANTY PERIOD One year from the delivery date to the original purchaser for consumer and commercial applications 90 days for rental applications WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION Within the covered warranty period Shindaiwa Inc will at their option repair or replace any defect in material or workmanship without charge for parts or labor if this product is presented at an authorized Shindaiwa dealer WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS Shindaiwa Inc assumes no responsibility for damages loss or injury resulting from E Normal wear and tear E Misuse or neglect E Modi
8. fications to or removal of original component parts The warranty is limited to the terms stated herein Shindaiwa Inc disclaims all liability for incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so these limitations may not apply to you This warranty give you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Shindaiwa reserves the right to change the design or specifications of this product without obligation to modify previously manufactured products OWNER S RESPONSIBILITIES The owner of the unit must demonstrate reasonable care in the use maintenance and storage of this Shindaiwa product If a warrant able failure should occur the owner must deliver the product to an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer for correction All residual chem icals must be flushed from the tank prior to delivery Unidentified chemicals left in the tank can pose a serious health threat to anyone servicing the unit and unaware of its presence To obtain warranty service proof of purchase must be presented to the authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer when the product is presented for repairs Proof of purchase must include date of purchase and the name and address of the selling dealer shindaiwa Parts List for SHINDAIWA MODEL 41RS PART OF OUR SERVICE IS PRO VIDING REPLACEMENT PARTS Parts may be obtained through your local distributor b
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