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Iffertilizer i s accidentally d eposited t ooheavilyina
small a rea,soaktheareathoroughly w itha garden
hoseor sprinkler t oprevent b urning ofthelawn.
Toinsure uniform coverage, makeeachpasssothat
thebroadcast pattern slightly overlaps thepattern
fromtheprevious passas shown infigure13.The
approximate b roadcast widths fordifferent m aterials
areshownintheapplication c hartonthispage.
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IMPORTANT:
Application rates shown in the chart are
affected by humidity and by the moisture content of
the material (granular and pellet). Some minor setting
adjustments may be necessary to compensate for
this condition.
APPLICATION CHART(SHIELD
UP)
TYPE
MATERIAL
FERTILIZER
Powder
Granular
Pelleted
Organic
GRASS SEED
Fine
Coarse
ICE MELTER
SPREAD
FLOW SETTING
WIDTH
3-5
3'-4'
3-5
8'-10'
3-5
10'-12'
6-8
6'-8'
3-4
6'-7'
4-5
8'-9'
6-8
10'-12'
)PERATING SPEED - 3 MPH. (100 ft. in 23 seconds
FIGURE 13
•
When broadcasting
weed control fertilizers, make
sure the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen
trees, flowers or shrubs.
•
Heavy moisture conditions may require a cover over
the hopper to keep contents dry. The vinyl cover
(shown in figure 14) acts as a wind and moisture
shield, but not as a rain cover.
VINYL COVER
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FIGURE 14
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