Calibrate - Scotts EvenGreen Drop Spreader

Does anyone have one of these and if so, could they confirm which number to calibrate on and where to align the black edge to? I've looked online and watched the Scotts youtube tutorial and it's not clear!

I've taken a picture of the underside and I can only see this faint line....



If I calibrate to this it means the cord is as tight a it can go and I don't think this is correct.

Thanks for any help/advice you can give.

 

When new you don't need to touch this as it's factory preset and the line is very hard to see.
The setting on the handle is 6.

 

My only problem is.... that I've now adjust it very very tight so therefore WAY over calibrated it. Help?! Please?

 

Calibration
Adjust rate to number 6
Lay your spreader with hopper facing down
Squeeze trigger against handle and tie it up.
Front edge of shutoff bar should be aligned with the line on the hopper
To adjust use spanner and turn the black calibration screw at the lower end of the control wire leading from the shutoff bar.
Untie handle.
Job done.
See diagram D in the book that came with it and the instructions are there too which I've copied in for you.

 

Yeah I read that but I have no idea where "the line" is. I've seen the diagram and spent ages looking for "the line" but I can't see one at all. Have you seen the picture I've taken? Do they think that's it? I'm guessing not because it calibrates very tight when using that one.

 

I'll have to double check on my spreader tomorrow, as mines had a far bit of use it may be a devil to find but I'll check tomorrow after work for you.
Just to double check you are on 6 and not 9. It's easy done from the diagram as it shows a 6 up side down that looks like a 9.

 

Just checked Chris and I can't see the line but I'm fairly sure that is the line that the bar should be set against.
If in doubt you need to measure a m2 and check the amount that comes out, so for example it's 35mg per m2 you should check that is the amount coming out but I'm sure if you set the setting to 6 and adjust it will be fine.

Edit to say, yes it's that line, my bar on 6 is in the position where that line is.

 

Hi Liz, yeah I agree, the line is very faint and virtually impossible to locate! The only problem is that is this is the line...

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When I calibrate to this line using setting 6 (as in... with my foot on it) it calibrates VERY wide and therefore is way over calibrated. I don't really know what to do other than trial and error with measuring the output. Measuring the output doesn't sound like a very "accurate" way of doing it though in my opinion and it seems quite messy.

Surely I'm somehow missing the "line" completely?

 

Measuring the output via m2 is how one should do it, in fact some spreaders have a collection box which collects the fert for measuring the quantity . However this little Scott's spreader is fine for Scott's ferts as the domestic ferts come with the settings.
If you have it on 6 and the bar is in line with that mark its fine. It will be open to allow the fert out and that line is your guide to the calibration point. Number 6, alter bar to line and job done.

 

Hi Liz, yes I totally agree but to get it somewhere in the correct region I guess the calibration line is there to assist. What I'm trying to get across (perhaps badly) is that when I calibrate to the line I've circled in the photo the bar is EXTREMELY wide open and therefore the spreading rate is WAY over the recommended amount.

I just thought that someone on here would be able to point out where this "so called line" is as the one I've found cannot be correct as it's far to wide open from my experience.

I contacted scotts USA and they told me they had photos they could email to me so I gave them my email address but after waiting 4 hours for their response I still haven't heard anything.

 

That line looks about right and my spreader is about in line with that line on number 6.
Different fertilisers require different settings so for example MO Bacter requires a much higher setting than say the renovator pro due to the granular size. The granules are pushed out by the internal rotating bar and you walk at around 2 to 2.5 mph to achieve the desired amount.
It may look large but it's about right, mine confirms that on a setting of 6.
The spreader is designed around their own fertilisers and so it's easy for them to insure the amount spread is in the region of the setting they have.
I've got a feeling you looked at the gap and thought it was way out but it was already set correctly.