Owner's Manual

Model: ATV-DMS-12V (5301845)

(Electric Dry Material Broadcast Spreader for ATV Mounting)

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Technical Specifications

Hopper Capacity: 2.2 Cu. Ft.

Spread Width: 5 Feet to 45 Feet

12 Volt Motor with Variable Speed Control (VSC)

Stainless Steel 6-Blade Radial Fan

Approximate Shipping Weight = 50 lbs.

General Information

Thank you for purchasing this product. The purpose of this manual is to assist you in operating and maintaining your dry material spreader. Please read it carefully, as it furnishes information which will help you achieve years of trouble-free operation. This dry material spreader is used to spread all types of dry material, such as fertilizer, seed, bait, powders, granular insecticides, granular fungicides, granular herbicides, pellets, and ice melting pellets.

Warranty/Parts/Service

For home usage, products are warranted for one year from date of purchase against manufacturer or workmanship defects.

Commercial users have a 90 day warranty.

Your authorized dealer is the best source of replacement parts and service. To obtain prompt, efficient service, always remember to give the following information...

- Correct Part Description and/or part number.

- Model number/Serial number of your sprayer.

Part descriptions and part numbers can be obtained from the illustrated parts list section(s) of this manual.

Whenever you need parts or repair service, contact your distributor/dealer first. For warranty work, always take your original sales slip, or other evidence of purchase date, to your distributor/dealer.

Operating Safely

Read this owner’s manual before you assemble or operate the Dry Material Spreader.

Use eye, hand, and breathing protection appropriate to the materials that you are spreading. Read the manufacturers or suppliers labels for proper protective equipment

Read and follow the manufacturers’ instructions and notes for spreading and handling materials used for spreading.

Do not allow anyone to ride on or sit with you while operating the spreader.

Do not modify Dry Material Spreader or safety devices and guards.

Assembly

1. Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations later in this manual.

2. Insert gate On/Off handle into lower handle bracket on spreader frame and apply pressure upward to compress the spring.

A. Locate the friction washer (garden hose washer) over the pin on the slide gate, insuring that the hole in the end of the gate open link is located over the pin on the slide gate arm on the spreader, and the pin is in the handle bracket.

B. Operate the gate On/Off handle to check that the slide gate moves and stays in the full open and closed positions.

C. If the slide gate moves freely or seems to stick, slightly bend slide gate arm up to tighten, or down to loosen the action.

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Installation

1. Determine which mounting holes on the mounting bracket weldmenmt need to be used that will fit best on the vehicle rack. Use the widest mount holes possible on the spreader's frame.

2. Attach the spreader's mounting brackets to the vehicle's rear rack using the hardware provided.

3. Use 12V motor controller (battery cable) clip to connect directly to the battery. Connect the red clip and red wire directly to the positive (+) terminal. Connect the black clip and black wire directly to the negative (-) terminal.

Route 12V motor controller battery cable and 12V motor controller (motor cable) securely and carefully to prevent damage from moving parts and exhaust heat.

Turn the Motor Controller switch to the OFF position, before connecting to the motor cable.

Set the Motor controller to the number “5”, and switch the fan motor on. The fan should run at ½ speed. Rotate to number “10” for full fan speed, and then rotate to number

“1” for slowest fan speed.

This should be done without material in the Hopper and gate slide closed.

Operation

Replace or repair loose or missing components

Operate controls and switches to make sure they respond correctly

Conditions of Weather and terrain must be considered when setting spreader. Do not spread on windy days, with light weight materials such as grass seed or powders.

Protective clothing must be worn in some cases.

1. Determine vehicle speed:

If vehicle does not have a speedometer, determining speed can be accomplished by marking off 100, 200, or

300 feet.

The speed chart indicates the number of seconds it takes to travel the distances.

Using a watch or stop watch for time, travel into and out of marked distance for a more accurate application speed.

See the recommended speeds/settings later in this manual.

Speed in M.P.H.

(Miles per Hour)

Time Required in Seconds to

Travel a Distance of:

100 Ft.

200 Ft.

300 Ft.

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

23

17

14

11

7.6

6.8

45

34

27

23

15

14

68

51

41

34

23

20

SPEED (MPH) = Distance (Ft.) x 60 / Time (seconds) x 88

2. Set Electronic Speed Control:

Adjust speed control to set the spread width. The highest fan speed will spread the widest pattern.

After adjusting the speed control to the desired width for the material you are using. Leave the dial on this setting and use the power switch to turn the fan on and off.

When operating speed control at less than 2, remove agitator clip.

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See Note (**)

Opening

3. Set Opening Gauge Control:

Refer to the settings chart for the proper settings.

Loosen wing nut and move gate slide gauge to the desired setting. Tighten wing nut.

If the spread pattern is off-center, adjust by rotating the pattern adjusting ring. This adjustment is only required if the material density has dramatically changed.

Pattern adjust ring has been set at the factory for UREA.

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Caution: Making adjustments with spinner running is unsafe. Never adjust pattern ring with spinner powered.

Disconnect power at the battery or speed control or motor before doing any pattern adjusting.

- Loosen worm gear clamp only enough to allow pattern adjust ring to be removed with slight force.

- Adjust pattern ring to re-center spread pattern. If pattern is too heavy to the driver's right, rotate the pattern adjust ring clockwise (as viewed from the top) until the pattern is even. If the pattern is heavy on the driver's left, rotate the pattern adjust ring counter-clockwise (as viewed from the top) until the pattern is even.

- Retighten the worm gear clamp to a snug fit. DO NOT

OVER-TIGHTEN!

- To return the pattern adjust ring to the factory setting, simply align the pattern adjust ring to the center of the mounting plate , as pictured below (**)

5. Do not fill and transport over long distances. This will result in material packing and caking. Remove and clean all material at the end of your spreading day.

Cleaning/Storing

1. Remove and clean all material from the hopper.

2. Rinse inside and outside of hopper and dry before storing.

3. Motor and Motor Controller are water resistant. Do not submerge into water, or use high pressure sprayers to clean.

4. The spreader should be stored in a dry area.

Pattern Adjutment Ring

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Exploded View:

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Parts List: ATV-DMS-12V (5301845)

Item

No

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2

3

4

Part

Number

Qty Description

5006259 10 3/8"-16 Hex Whiz (Flange) Locknut

5006306 4 1/4"-20 Hex Whiz (Flange) Locknut

5006307 8 5/16"-18 Hex Whiz (Flange) Locknut

5006320 1 Wing Nut, 1/4"

5016030 3 Flatwasher, 3/8"

7

8

5016066 1 Garden Hose Washer

5016114 1 Flatwasher, 1/4"

9 5019267 1 Spring

10 5027132 1 Gate Scale Plate

11 5034079 2 H.H.C.S., 3/8"-16 x 1"

13 5034220 4 Round U-Bolt, 5/16"-18 x 1 5/16" x 1 3/4"

15 5038754 1 Motor Mount Bracket

17 5083007 1 Hopper (Dry Material Spreader)

18 5127198 2 Plastic Spacer/Guide

19 5131073 1 Gate Stop

20 5133267 1 Safety Strap

21 5160003 1 Spinner

22 5275840 1 12 Volt Motor w/Shaft

22.2 5024115 1 Dry Spreader Motor Spindle

23 5275918 1 12V Motor Controller Set

23.1 5157208 1 Motor Controller (12 Volt, 10 Amp)

23.2 5157210 1 12V Motor Controller (Battery Cable)

23.3 5157211 1 12V Motor Controller (Motor Cable)

25 5275924 1 Pattern Adjusting Ring Weldment

26 5275925 1 Slide Gate Weldment

27 5275926 1 Gate On/Off Handle Weldment

29 5275950 1 Mounting Plate Weldment

30 5275993 1 Slide Gate Handle Link

31 5275995 1 Spreader Mounting Bracket Weldment (LH)

32 5275996 1 Spreader Mounting Bracket Weldment (RH)

(List Prices are Subject to Change)

11.00

49.00

99.00

12.00

153.75

129.00

7.99

10.00

16.00

7.50

9.98

List

Price

.25

.25

.25

.25

.25

.20

.25

.25

2.95

29.95

29.95

Symptom

Spreader Motor Does Not Run

Erratic Spread Pattern

Gate will not close or open

Gate will not stay open or closed

Inline Fuse Body gets Hot

Inline Fuse keeps blowing

Troubleshooting Guide

Possible Cause Action

1. Loose or corroded connection

2. Speed Control Light is OFF

3. Loose battery connection

4. Broken spreader wiring

5. Over or Under voltage

1. Clean, check, and reconnect

2. Check fuse. Replace if necessary

3. Adjust battery clamp contact

4. Replace or repair damaged wiring

5. Power to harness connected to aux. circuit; Connect direct to battery

Spinner Shaft Set Screws Loose Tighten Set Screws

Fertilizer Around Gate Slide

Remove slide gate weldment and clean after emptying hopper of material.

Friction washer is lost or worn

Barrel fuse is not making direct contact with wire buttons

Replace friction washer.

Make sure spring in fuse body is positioned behind the wire button. Hold top half of the in line fuse body next to speed control connect, and turn the bottom half of the in line fuse body

Settings & Charts

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7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

9

10

Dial Setting

Spread

Width (Feet)

25

30

35

40

5

7.5

12

20

45

50

Ounces/Square Yard

2

2 to 4

2 to 4

2 to 4

2 to 4

1/4 to 1

2 to 4

2 to 4

2 to 4

2 to 4

1/4

8

8 lbs/1000

Sq. Ft.

15-30

15-30

15-30

15-30

15-30

2-8

20-40

20-40

20-40

20-40

2 1/2

80

80

Ice Melt

Gate

Setting

Materials

4.5

Freez Gard

4 to 5.5 Peladow

4.5 to 5.5 Dead Sea Works Ice Melting De-Icer

4.5 to 5.5 MAG Ice Melting Pellets

4.5 to 5.5 Ice No Mor

2 to 3.5 Professional Ice Melter

4 to 6.5 Professional Ice Melter

4 to 6 EC Grow lightning Fast

3.5 to 5.5 Thaw Master

4 to 6 Kansas Medium Rock Salt

2

10

9

Snowplow

Snowplow

Safe Step

Note: 3 mph and 5 foot spread width, remove agitation clip with

Ice Melt product when using speed dial setting at less than 4.

(Settings & Charts)

lbs/1000 Sq.

Ft.

3

4

4

8

10

2

4

1.1

2.2

1.25

2.5

5

10

2

4

10

5

8

5

10

4

4

8

5

Grass Seed

Gate

Setting Materials

7 Master Turf Ultimate Tall Fescue Blend

9.5

Master Turf Ultimate Tall Fescue Blend

7.5

Pennington Master Turf High Traffic Lawn Seed Mixture

9.5

Pennington Master Turf High Traffic Lawn Seed Mixture

7.5

Pennington Master Turf Shady Traffic Lawn Seed Mixture

9.5

Pennington Master Turf Shady Traffic Lawn Seed Mixture

7.5

Pennington Master Turf Sun and Shade Lawn Seed Mixture

9.5

Pennington Master Turf Sun and Shade Lawn Seed Mixture

7.5

Rebels Supreme Blend Grass Seed for Sun and Shade

9.5

Rebels Supreme Blend Grass Seed for Sun and Shade

4.5

Scotts Classic Grass Seed Fall Grass Seed Mix

7 Scotts Classic Grass Seed Fall Grass Seed Mix

2.5

Scotts Pure Premium Kentucky Bluegrass Mix

3.5

Scotts Pure Premium Kentucky Bluegrass Mix

4.5

Scotts Pure Premium Sun and Shade Grass Seed Mix

5.5

Scotts Pure Premium Sun and Shade Grass Seed Mix

7.5

Sun and Shade Grass Seed Mixture

9.5

Sun and Shade Grass Seed Mixture

3 Wal Mart Gardens Kentucky Bluegrass Seed

4.5

Wal Mart Gardens Kentucky Bluegrass Seed

7.5

Wal Mart Gardens Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue

9.5

Wal Mart Gardens Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue

4 Bluegrass 98.5%

4.5

Bluegrass 98.5%

Note: 3 mph and 10 foot spread width.

This is information off the sticker on the hopper.

lbs/1000 Sq. Ft.

0.6

0.7

0.8

1 1.5

2 3.5

4.5

6.0

7.5

9.0

10.0

11.0

13.0

15.0

17.0

Flow Control Setting 1

Operation

Instructions

2 2.5

3 3.5

4 4.5

5 5.5

6 6.5

7 7.5

8 9 10

* USE APPLICATION INFORMATION ON BAG, FIND CALIBRATION SETTING (ABOVE) AND SET GATE STOP TO CORRECT FLOW

SETTING

* IF SPREAD PATTERN IS OFF CENTER ADJUST PATTERN RING POSITION, SEE OWNER'S MANUAL

* NOTE: ABOVE CALIBRATION SETTINGS HAVE BEEN DETERMINED USING UREA 46-0-0, 20 FOOT SWATH, AND 3 MPH (TRAVEL

88FT IN 20 SECONDS)

* NOTE: CALIBRATION GUIDE SETTINGS IS TO BE USED AS A GENERIC GUIDE. FOR SPECIFIC PRODUCTS, SEE YOUR OWNER'S

MANUAL

INSTRUCCIONES

DE OPERACION

· USE LA INFORMACIÓN SOBRE APLICACIÓN EN LA BOLSA, BUSQUE LA POSICION DE CALIBRACIÓN (ARRIBA) Y FIJE LA PARADA

DE LA PUERTA PARA CORREGIR LA CALIBRACIÓN DE LA CORRIENTE.

· SI EL ORDEN DE LA DIFUSIÓN ESTA FUERA DEL CENTRO AJUSTE LA POSICION DEL ANILLO DE ORDEN, REFIERASE AL

MANUAL DE DUEŇO.

· NOTAR: LAS POSICIONES DE CALIBRACIÓN DE ARRIBA HAN SIDO DETERMINADAS USANDO LA UREA 46-0-0, 20 DE FRANJAS

DE PIE, Y 3MPH (VIAJANDO 88 PIES EN 20 SEGUNDOS).

· NOTAR: LAS POSICIONES DE GUIA DE CALIBRACIÓN HAN DE USARSE SOLO COMO GUIA GENERAL. PARA PRODUCTOS

ESPECIFICOS, REFIERASE A SU MANUAL DE DUEŇO.

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4

3

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3.2

3.6

2

4

2

3

10

3

2.4

3

10

6.5

(Settings & Charts)

Turf Materials

Setting Materials

6.5

All America All Purpose Fertilizer 10-10-10

4.5

Bayer Season Long Grub Control

4 Bayer Season Long Grub Control

4 Bayer Complete Insect Killer

3.5

Bayer Complete Insect Killer

3 Bayer Power Force Multi-Insect Killer

2.5

Bayer Power Force Multi-Insect Killer

4 EC Grow Premier Turf Fertilizer 25-3-10

3.5

Eliminator Ant, Flea, and Tick Killer Granules

3.5

Eliminator Fire Ant Killer Granules

5.5

Howard Johnsons All Purpose Ferilizer 8-8-8

5.5

Howard Johnsons All Purpose Ferilizer 10-10-

10

Howard Johnsons All Purpose Ferilizer 12-12-

5.5

12

5 Ironite 1-0-0

4 Klay Soft Pelletized Gypsum Soil Conditioner

3.5

Klay Soft Pelletized Gypsum Soil Conditioner

3 Klay Soft Pelletized Gypsum Soil Conditioner

4.5

Lesco Starter Ferilizer 18-24-12

4 Lesco Weed and Feed

8.5

Milorganite 6-2-0

4

3.5

Miracle-Gro Lawn Ferilizer Plu Weed Control

26-3-3

Miracle-Gro Starter Lawn Fertilzer 29-3-4

4 Ortho Lawn Insect Killer Granules

2 Ortho Lawn Insect Killer Granules

3.5

Ortho Max Insect Killer for Lawns

6.5

5

Parkers Super Soilite Lawn and Garden

Fertilizer 10-10-10

Parkers Super Soilite Lawn and Garden

Fertilizer 16-4-8

3.1

2.3

1.4

2.7

3

3.6

3

3.6

3.5

3

3.2

3.2

3.6

2

2.5

10

12.3

8.1

6

5.4

3

Note: 3 mph and 20 foot spread width.

Optional Equipment

Receiver Hitch Adaptors

Allows the use of receiver hitches on vehicle to attach

Dry Material Spreader.

- 1 1/4" Receiver Option (5301902) ($64.95)

- 2" Receiver Option (5301901) ($86.50)

Rain/Dust Cover: (5058193) ($5.75)

Mounting Bars for Utility Beds

Turf Materials

4 Pennington Lawn Starter Fertilizer 18-24-6

3

Real-Kill Multi-Purpose Lawn and Garden

Insect Killer

Real-Kill Multi-Purpose Lawn and Garden

3.5

Insect Killer

7.5

Ringer Lawn Restore 10-2-6

8 Sam's Choice Crabgrass Preventer 30-3-4

6.5

Sam's Choice Crabgrass Preventer 30-3-4

6 Sam's Choice Crabgrass Preventer 30-3-4

5.5

Sam's Choice Crabgrass Preventer 30-3-4

3.5

4

Sam's Choice Insect Control Plus Fertilizer 28-

4-6

4.5

Sam's Choice Starter Fertilizer 20-27-5

4.5

Scotts Grubex Season Long Grub Control

4 Scotts Grubex Season Long Grub Control

3 Scotts Lawn Fungus Control

4.5

Scotts Lawn Fungus Control

4 Scotts Starter Fertilizer 20-27-5

4 Scotts Turf Builder 28-3-8

4 Scotts Turf Builder with Summer Guard

4.5

Scotts Winterizer 24-3-12

5 Sevin Lawn Insect Granules

4 Sevin Lawn Insect Granules

2.5

Spectracide Traizicide Insect Killer Granules

4 Sta-Green Lawn Fertilizer 29-2-5

4 Sta-Green Starter Fertilizer 18-24-10

2.5

Vigoro Insect Control Plus Fertilizer

5 Vigoro Starter Fertilizer

4 Vigoro Turf Fertilizer 29-3-4

3.5

Vigoro Ultra Turf Winterizer 22-3-14

5 Vigoro Weed and Feed

4 Wal Mart Weed and Feed 28-3-3

16.50

28.50

21.06

33.05

17.75