Earthway METRIC RATE SETTING User Manual

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eStabliShing a Setting rate

Step 1: Use Chart 1 to estimate the number of LBS/1,000 square feet of coverage
(Example: 20LB bag with 10,000 square foot coverage = 2.0LBS/1,000 square feet)

Step 2: Find the closest LBS/1,000 square feet in Chart 2 that you estimated using
Chart 1 (Example: 2.0LBS/1,000 square feet = Spreader Setting of 13)

Start by ensuring that you spreader calibration is correct.

Make sure the holes in the bottom of the hopper are fully open when the Rate Control
handle is on #30. If not, please adjust control cable either at the back of the hopper
or at the control handle to allow for a full open hopper position at #30.
Look for EarthWay® or Ev-N-SprEd® models on the fertilizer for settings. If there
are none listed, please use the comparison chart below as a guide to estimate your
spreader setting.
These settings are approximate and intended as a guide only. Variations in physical
characteristics of material applied, walking speed and surface roughness may require
slightly different spreader settings.
Due to the above conditions, the manufacturer makes no warranty as to the
uniformity of coverage actually obtained from settings listed.

Drop Spreader Half Rate Path Drop Spreader Full Rate Path

Chart 1

BAG SQ FT COVERAGE

5,000 10,000 15,000

Chart 2

LBS/1,000 SQ FT

5 LBS. 1.0 0.5 0.3

B

10 LBS. 2.0 1.0 0.7

A

15 LBS. 3.0 1.5 1.0

G

18 LBS. 3.6 1.8 1.2

W

20 LBS. 4.0 2.0 1.3

E

25 LBS. 5.0 2.5 1.7

I

30 LBS. 6.0 3.0 2.0

G

35 LBS. 7.0 3.5 2.3

H
T

40 LBS. 8.0 4.0 2.7

45 LBS. 9.0 4.5 3.0

50 LBS. 10.0 5.0 3.3

METRIC RATE SETTING

determining a Setting rate

Use chart below to determine the Setting Rate based on Grams/Square Meter of
coverage as directed on the bag.

Setting Rates

LBS/1,000

SQ FT

1.0 LBS.

2.0 LBS.

3.0 LBS.

4.0 LBS.

5.0 LBS.

6.0 LBS.

7.0 LBS.

8.0 LBS.

9.0 LBS.

10.0 LBS.

Spreader

Setting

11

13

14

16

17

18

19

20

22

23

EarthWay

21” / 53cm

Spreader Setting

5 grams

10 grams

15 grams

20 grams

25 grams

30 grams

35 grams

40 grams

45 grams

GRAMS PER SQUARE METER

50 grams

11

13

14

16

17

18

19

20

22

23

EarthWay

Grass Seed

LBS/1,000

SQ FT

2 LBS. 13

3 LBS. 14

4 LBS. 16

5 LBS. 17

Spreader

Setting