Husqvarna Spreader 70 PP User Manual

MODEL 70 PP  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
 
1/4 Dia.  
Clevis Pin  
5. Attach 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. cotter pin.  
Handle  
Lever  
3/32” Dia.  
Cotter Pin  
Control Tube  
Lower Rod  
3/32” Dia.  
Cotter Pin  
Shutoff Plate  
OPERATION  
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.  
USE SWATH WIDTH  
ON PACKAGE OR  
ADJUST PER  
OPERATOR’S  
WALKING SPEED  
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  
.
OVERLAP  
3. Start spreader moving before opening port.  
Close before stopping. Always push spreader,  
never pull.  
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.  
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  
7. When transporting spreader, make sure that  
it is in the “OFF” position. Make sure handle  
lever is locked using the hitch pin through the  
hole in lever.  
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 SETTINGS AND  
SPREAD WIDTH” for details.  
8. Empty spreader after each use. Return  
leftover material to its original container.  
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PATTERN ADJUSTMENT  
Discharge Chute  
Settings  
Normal spreading of materials  
requires no adjustment (factory  
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  
the impeller. Settings of “A, B, and  
C” are provided as reference.  
Discharge  
Chute  
Knob  
Impeller  
Knob  
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  
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  
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  
effective pattern width is the distance out from the  
discharge chute up or down as described in  
spreader to a point where the amount of material is 1/2  
“PATTERN ADJUSTMENT” section.  
the average amount in the center pans. This distance  
is multiplied by 2 to achieve the total effective pattern  
Once the pattern is uniform, the effective  
width.  
pattern width can be determined. The  
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APPLICATION RATE  
EXAMPLE: Product weight: 25 lbs.  
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 dividing it by the recommended square  
foot coverage (add two zeroes to the weight  
of the bag).  
sq. ft. coverage: 5,000 sq. ft.  
2500 lbs. ÷ 5,000 sq. ft.  
= .5 lbs. / 100 sq. ft.  
Weigh out 15 to 20 lbs. 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  
70 PP settings for those units listed.  
B C D  
E
E
F
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
S
T
T
U
U
V
V
W
W
X
X
Y
Y
Z
70 PP  
Setting  
Prizelawn®  
B C D  
G
3
E
I
H
3.5  
F
I
J
4
K
H
L
4.5  
I
M
5
N
5.5  
J
O
6
P
6.5  
L
Q
7
R
8
Z
S
BF \CBR  
l
Setting  
Prizelawn®  
CBR II  
— 2 — 2.5 —  
K
9.5 10 11 12 13 14 15  
Setting  
Lesco  
#029600  
Setting  
— B C  
D
G
H
G
L
O
K
Q
— M  
N
U
O
7.5  
V
P
W
8
Q
9
R
X
Y
Scotts  
R8A/SR-1  
Setting  
D
E
F
J
M
N
P
R
S
T
Z
Earthway  
2200/2400  
Setting  
5 — — — 10 —  
3
— — 15  
5
6
6
— 20 — —  
8
25  
8.5  
30  
10  
9
Spyker  
76/78-2  
Setting  
— 3 — —  
4
5
7
— —  
Scotts  
SPEEDY  
GREEN  
— — — 2 — —  
3.5 J 4.5  
5.5  
— 6.5 —  
7
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The following provides approximate  
70 PP settings when only the product weight, square  
foot coverage, and visual inspection of the material is available.  
FERTILIZER  
PARTICLE SIZE  
BAG RATE  
Lbs. of fertilizer used per  
1,000 sq. ft. of coverage  
APPROX.  
SETTING  
SPREAD  
WIDTH  
5
10  
15  
M
O
Q
12  
12  
12  
Large, heavy  
particles  
5
10  
15  
L
N
O
10  
10  
10  
Medium- mixed  
particles  
1
2
3
G
J
L
10  
10  
10  
Small particles  
(nitrogen)  
5
10  
15  
M
O
P
8
8
8
Mixed size particles  
-some fines  
5
10  
15  
J
L
O
6
To  
8
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 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.  
MAINTENANCE  
1. Never store unused material in spreader. Return  
unused product to its original container.  
Oil Bearing In  
Hopper  
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 and re-install gear cover.  
Grease  
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 and smoothly.  
Axle Collar  
6. Impeller surface should be cleaned periodically to  
remove build-up of product. Build-up can cause the  
spread pattern to change.  
Oil  
Oil  
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7. Tire pressure should be 20-25 PSI.  
 
CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS  
The spreader was factory calibrated, however, calibration should be checked occasionally to  
assure optimum performance.  
1. Pull the on/off lever to the “OFF” position.  
Set the rate control plate to setting “B”.  
3. Loosen the rate control knob and slide the rate  
plate until the port is just opening. Loosen  
pointer screw and move pointer until it aligns  
with “B” on the rate plate. Retighten pointer  
screw.  
Pointer Screw  
Pointer  
MODEL  
70 PP  
VIEW IS  
INSIDE OF  
HOPPER  
Rate Control Plate  
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  
NOTES  
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Parts List Model 70 PP  
10  
15  
9
11  
18  
19  
20B  
12  
13  
14  
21  
16  
22  
4
8
17  
7
6
5
23  
20A  
3
24  
2
30  
31  
1
1A  
25  
28  
15  
32  
35  
33  
27  
PART OF OUR SERVICE IS  
PROVIDING REPLACEMENT  
34  
29  
PARTS. Parts may be obtained  
through your local distributor. Be  
sure to give:  
26  
1. SPREADER MODEL NUMBER  
2. SPREADER NAME  
IF YOUR LOCAL  
DISTRIBUTOR CANNOT  
SUPPLY PARTS,  
CONTACT:  
7349 Statesville Road  
Charlotte, NC. 28269  
(800) 448-7543  
3. PART NUMBER  
4. NAME OF PART AS SHOWN  
Key  
No.  
Key  
No.  
1
Description  
Part No.  
Description  
PART NO.  
Hopper Assembly  
525 56 82-01  
19  
Discharge Chute Knob (2 Req.)*  
525 56 83-02  
1A  
2
Hopper*  
525 56 82-02  
525 56 92-01  
525 56 86-03  
525 56 86-01  
525 56 88-02  
525 56 88-01  
525 56 87-03  
525 56 86-04  
525 56 00-02  
525 56 87-02  
525 56 86-02  
525 56 88-04  
525 56 88-03  
525 56 87-04  
20A Shutoff Plate Guide-RH.*  
20B Shutoff Plate Guide-LH.*  
525 56 83-05  
525 56 83-04  
525 56 84-01  
525 56 82-04  
525 56 94-01  
525 56 89-01  
525 56 85-03  
525 56 85-02  
525 56 85-01  
525 56 85-04  
525 56 82-05  
525 56 82-03  
525 56 98-01  
525 56 84-02  
525 56 93-01  
525 56 95-01  
525 56 97-01  
Frame Assembly  
Axle Bearing (4 Req.)  
Axle  
3
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
Shutoff Plate*  
4
Hopper Cover  
5
Gear Cover Clamp (3 Req.)  
Gear Cover Assembly  
Impeller Shaft  
Fastener Package  
Control Tube  
6
7
Upper Handle  
8
Axle Gear  
Handle Grip (2 Req.)  
Handle Lever Ass’y w/Chain  
Handle Brace  
9
Agitator  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
Impeller Shaft Bearing*  
Axle Collar w/ Scr. (3 Req.)  
Pinion Gear  
Hopper Label  
Hopper Screen  
Leg  
Gear Support  
Impeller  
Rate Plate*  
Drive & Free Turning Wheel 525 56 96-02  
Rate Control Knob*  
Spring Housing Assembly*  
Pointer*  
Impeller Assembly  
Screen Clip (2 Req.)  
Discharge Chute*  
525 56 87-08  
525 56 91-01  
525 56 83-01  
*Parts included in hopper assembly  
 

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