Shindaiwa Model RS76, Model RS76S Owner's Manual
COMMERCIAL BROADCAST SPREADER
Model RS76
Model RS76S
Owner’s Manual
2-15-17 P15525-1
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove the spreader and components from carton and
place hopper up-side down on a padded surface as shown.
3/16 Dia. x
2” Cotter Pin
Slide drive and free wheel onto axle as shown with the longer
portion of wheel hub facing the frame. Secure free wheel with
(1) 1/8 dia. x 1 1/4” cotter pin. Attach drive wheel to axle with
(1) 3/16 dia. x 2” cotter pin.
1/8 Dia. x
1 1/4” Cotter Pin
Free Wheel
Drive Wheel
2. Attach leg/brace to frame as shown using (4)
1/4-20 x 2 1/4” carriage bolts and locknuts.
1/4-20 Locknut
1/4-20 X 2 1/2”
Carriage Bolt
Handle Brace/Leg
Screen
3. Turn spreader upright on wheels. Insert screen
into hopper sliding it under the screen clips. Attach
the upper handle assembly to handle brace with the
handle lever facing as shown. Secure with (2) 1/4-20
x 1 1/2” carriage bolts, and locknuts.
NOTE POSITION
OF
HANDLE LEVER
Upper Handle
Assembly
1/4-20 Locknut
1/4-20 X 1 1/2”
Carriage Bolt
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS, continued
4. Install 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 shuto plate is between
the lower rod and the control tube. Secure with
a 3/32” dia. hitch pin cotter.
Handle
Lever
1/4 Dia.
Clevis Pin
3/32” Dia.
Cotter Pin
Control
Tub e
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.
2. Always ll the spreader on the driveway or sidewalk
not on the lawn. Make sure screen is in hopper and
spreader is in the “OFF” position.
3. Start spreader moving before opening port. Close
before stopping. Always push spreader, never pull.
4. Hold handle so top of spreader is level. Tipping the
spreader too far can cause uneven spreading.
Lower Rod
Shut-Off
3/32” Dia.
Hitch Pin
Cotter
Use swath width
on package or
adjust per Operators
Walking Speed
OVERLAP
5. The settings and swath widths on the product 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.
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 o ower beds, sidewalks, etc.
7. When transporting spreader, make sure that
it is in the “OFF” position.
8. Empty spreader after each use. Return
leftover material to its original container.
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