Scotts 2000 75345 User Manual

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ACCUGREEN 2000

75345

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0 32247 75345 6

Calibration

Your AccuGreen®2000TMSpreader was calibrated at the factory. You may check the calibration as follows:

1. Adjust the micrometer setting to 6.

2. Squeeze the trigger against the handle.

3. The front edge of the shutoff bar should be

aligned with the calibration line engraved on the bottom of the hopper.

4. To adjust alignment, use a small wrench to turn the

black calibration screw at the lower end of the control wire leading from the micrometer insert.

CALIBRATION LINE

• Accurate application of lawn products

• U-shaped handle with fingertip on/off control

• Precision micrometer rate setting

• Mid-Size hopper holds more than 7,500-square-feet of Scotts fertilizer

• 18-inch spread width

• Easy-rolling 12-inch wheels for stability and maneuverability

• Rustproof hopper, agitator and polymer components

• Scotts No-Quibble Guarantee

• Made in the U.S.A.

INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE —SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

CONSUMER HELPLINE

SHUTOFF BAR

125000912

Spend a few minutes on maintenance after each use

1. Never leave product in the spreader. Pour leftover material

back into the package and seal the package tightly.

2. After each use, wash thoroughly to remove all material

clinging to the spreader. Hot water may be required at times to remove stubborn residue. Allow the spreader to dry thoroughly in the sun.

3. Store your spreader in a clean dry place.

NOTE: This unit does not require lubrication

Thank you

for purchasing a Scotts®AccuGreen®2000TMspreader. The Scotts Company introduced the first home lawn spreader in 1946 and has continued to offer superior quality that translates into more accurate application, a betterlooking lawn, and a longer-lasting, more durable spreader. The lawn care industry’s most extensive research, design, and testing have gone into making the AccuGreen series spreaders the most accurate in their class. With

its durable rustproof hopper, the AccuGreen®2000TMspreader is guaranteed to give you great results — now and for many years to come.

Questions, Comments, Information

Scotts No-Quibble

Guarantee

If for any reason you, the consumer, are not satisfied after using this product, you are entitled to get your money back. Simply send us evidence of purchase and we will mail you a refund check promptly.

Call Scotts’ toll- free Consumer Helpline:

1-800-543 -TURF

“Lawn Success Made Easy” ™

Visit Scotts’ website at

www.scottslawn.com

The Scotts Company 14111 Scottslawn Rd. Marysville, Ohio 43041

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DROP SPREADER

Set up the stand and handle

1. Lay the spreader down so that it rests on the

front of the hopper. Lift the stand and brace, then spread the sides of the brace and insert the ends into the holes in the stand.

2. Place the spreader upright on its wheels. Raise

the top half of the handle to the upright position and tighten the wing nuts by hand. With our patented locking wing nuts, no tools are needed.

NOTE: Reverse steps 1 and 2 for convenient, compact storage of your AccuGreen

2000TMspreader.

Set the spreading rate before you begin

For best results, use a Scotts Lawn Fertilizer or Grass Seed Product.

1. First check the back of your Scotts

product package for the proper rate setting number under the heading “Scotts Drop.” Some other lawn product manufacturers provide settings for Scotts drop spreaders, but using Scotts products will assure the best possible results. (If you already purchased a product which does not provide a setting for Scotts drop spreaders, you can use the method described in #5.)

2. Be sure spreader is turned off (trigger

control is away from the handle)(A).

3. Always fill the spreader on the driveway or

sidewalk — not on the lawn. Turn the micrometer rate setting barrel (B) until the proper number is visible in the window.

4. Ready? Start walking, then squeeze the

trigger to open the spreader (C).

Always push

the spreader when applying product. When pulled backward while open, the spreader may apply an excessive amount and damage the lawn.

5. If the lawn product you purchased does not give the setting for your

Scotts

AccuGreen®spreader, you can test for the proper setting.

Empty the number of pounds the manufacturer recommends for 1,000 square feet into the spreader. Adjust the spreader to a very low setting and spread product over a 1,000-square- foot area (50 by 20 feet, 33 by 30 feet, or equivalent). Adjust the setting upward after judging how much product has been applied to the test area. Remember: it is safer to under-apply with the test and increase setting later as needed. Some fertilizers can burn your lawn if over- applied.

Follow these application tips for guaranteed results

1. If your lawn is rectangular, apply product the longest

direction. Apply two header strips across each end for a turning area. Do not leave the spreader open as you turn — shut it off as you reach the end of a strip, then open it as you begin the next one.

If there are trees in the lawn, shut off the spreader just before getting to the trunk, then move to the opposite side and continue with the spreading pattern.

2. If your lawn is an irregular shape, apply a header

strip completely around it. Then apply product back and forth in the longest direction, shutting off the spreader when you reach the header strip.

3. Avoid “skips” or missed streaks. This means

slightly overlapping each strip over the edge of the previous strip by lining up the arrow on the hopper with the wheel track from the previous row. Do not use the wheel for

alignment.

TIP: Applying a slight amount of water to

your lawn prior to using the spreader will highlight your rows, making consistent application easier.

To use your new AccuGreen®2000

spreader:

ARROW

WHEEL TRACK FROM PREVIOUS ROW

(B)

(A)

TRIGGER CONTROL

(C)

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ARROW

WHEEL TRACK FROM PREVIOUS ROW