Craftsman 4861994 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual

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BROADCAST SPREADER

Model No. 486.1994

CAUTION:

Before using this product,
read this manual and follow

all Safety Rules and

Operating Instructions.

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST!!!

For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions
Please Call 866-576-8388

Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST.
FAX [phone] or e-mail [e-mail]

Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.sears.com/craftsman

PRINTED IN MEXICO FORM NO. 49586 (11/04)

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

The following safety precautions are suggested. This
broadcast spreader is designed, engineered and tested
to offer reasonably safe and effective service, provided it
is operated in strict accordance with these instructions.

Failure to do so may result in personal injury. Always

observe the rules of safe operation.

1. Do not allow anyone to operate the spreader without
proper instructions.

2. Do not permit children to operate the spreader.

3. Wear eye and hand protection when handling and
when applying lawn or garden chemicals.

4. Read the label instructions and cautions for handling
and applying the chemicals purchased for spreading.

5. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure
equipment is in safe working condition.

6. Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as
outlined in this manual.

FLOW CONTROL LEVER

ADJUSTABLE

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3. Check the listing on the material package or in the
Recommended Spreader Settings instruction sheet

for the proper spreader setting and application rate.

4. Before filling the spreader, push the control lever to the

"OFF" position.

5. Move spreader onto a flat surface - either a walk or a

driveway - and fill.

6_ Slide the Adjustable Stop to the desired setting.

7. Start the spreader in motion, then move the control lever

forward against the adjustable stop to begin spreading.

NOTE: Always place control lever in the "OFF" position
while filling spreader and when stopping or turning to
prevent excess fertilizer from being released.

APPLICATION TIPS

1. To avoid misses or striping, make each pass about 5

feet from the previous one so some overlapping of
spread pattern does occur.

2. For easiest application, spread across the shortest
edges of lawn first, making two "header" strips for a

turning area, and then spreading between the header
strips. See figure 1.

3. If lawn is odd shaped, spread a border around the
edges and then spread between the border. See
figure 2.

4. Keep wheel approximately 4 feet from any area you
do not wish to spread.

IMPORTANT: Be careful when using spreader around

ornamental plants because weed controls can damage
these plants.

WING NUT

ADJUSTING THE FLOW RATE SETTING

1. Loosen the wing nut that fastens the control to the
handle.

2. Slide the Adjustable stop to the desired setting and
retighten the wing nut.

HOW TO USE YOUR SPREADER

1. Pivot the handle up into the operating position and
tighten the two wing nuts.

2. This unit will cover a 4 to 8 foot wide area depending
on the material used and walking the speed of user.

MAINTENANCE

1. Always empty spreader after each use, storing left-
over material in it's original bag.

2. Wash the spreader and dry thoroughly after each use.

3. Apply a few drops of oil to all moving parts.

4. Tighten all nuts and screws before each use.