Professional fertilizer spreader Hermie 25 liter

With this professional fertilizer spreader, you easily and evenly apply nutrients to your lawn.

Thanks to the adjustable spreading mechanism, the spreader ensures precise and even distribution of fertilizer, so that every square meter of your garden receives the right amount of nutrients.

• Large capacity: The spacious reservoir accommodates a large amount of fertilizer or seeds, allowing you to refill less often and work more efficiently. The spreading width is 56 cm.
• Durable and weather-resistant: Made of high-quality materials that can withstand a beating. Finished with stainless powder coating.
• Adjustable: Easily adjust the dosage amount with the convenient lever, so you always apply the right amount of fertilizer depending on the need.
• Ergonomic design: The comfortable handle and smooth wheels make using the spreader easy and less stressful for your body.
• Versatile: The spreader is designed to spread different materials (pesticides, road salt, granular lime, granular fertilizer and grass seed).

Advantages:

• Large wheels (diameter: 30 cm) for smooth ride and comfort
• The legs allow the spreader to stand upright independently
• The rotating plate in the container prevents clogging

Assembly:

Supplies: open-end spanners, Phillips screwdriver

1. Fit a Ø12 flat washer, a bushing and a poly-wheel to one end of the wheel axle.
2. Then mount a Ø12 flat washer. Insert a cotter pin into the hole on the wheel axle and bend the cotter pin for locking.
3. Fit a Ø12 flat washer, a bushing and a poly wheel on the other end of the wheel axle.
4. Turn the wheel until the Ø5 hole on the wheel is in the same line as the Ø5 hole on the wheel axle, insert the cotter pin and lock the wheel. Insert the cotter pin and bend it for locking.
5. Insert two hex bolts with large flat washer through the inner funnel and one leg and secure with two wing nuts. Tighten the nuts.
6. Fit the other leg in the same way. 
7. Fit a connecting rod to the top of the leg and secure it with a carriage bolt and a wing nut.
8. Mount the other connecting rod in the same way. 
9. Connect the handle to the connecting pole, secured with a hex bolt and a wing nut on the left side.
10. On the right side, insert the adjustable thread into the hole of the index plate.
11. Then mount the index plate on the handle and connecting post with hex bolt, lock nut and wing nut.
12. Mount the Wire Crip Plate on the connecting post with hex bolt and lock nut .
13. Use the Wire Crip Plate to clamp the adjustable wire and the Wire Crip Bottom Plate using a screw and locknut.

For detailed assembly instructions: see enclosed manual!

Having troubles installing the spreader?

Click here to consult the manual with useful tips

Operation:

1. Inspect your spreader before each use. Check that the wheels travel in a straight line. The reservoir should be clean and in good condition.
2. Do not use the spreader on windy days when spreading grass seed or herbicides.
3. Determine the area to be worked and measure how much material is needed. Refer to the manufacturer's recommendations for this. Break up any lumpy fertilizer as you fill the reservoir.
4. Before filling the reservoir, make sure the flow control lever is in the "0" position and the regulator is closed.
5. When you are done spreading or serve, close the flow control lever and go one step further. This reduces waste and prevents damage to the lawn from oversaturation.
6. Follow the manufacturer's recommended coverage rate for each product.
7. Adjust the flow rate to maintain the same coverage when traveling at different speeds. Reduce the setting for lower speeds and increase the setting for higher speeds.
8. Keep the spreader level during operation. Tilting the spreader results in uneven coverage.
9. Always start stepping before opening the flow control.
10. Always close the flow control before turning or stopping the spreader.
11. If too much material is accidentally spread on a small area, wet the area thoroughly with a garden hose to prevent lawn burning.
12. To ensure even coverage, make sure the strips being worked overlap slightly.
13. Do not apply too much spreading material. Follow the recommended coverage rate for each product.
14. Spreading too much will result in damage and contamination of the lawn

Maintenance: 

It is important to clean the spreader thoroughly after use. Thisavoids contamination during subsequent use. You can easily hose off the fertilizer spreader with a garden hose and then let it dry.

How do you determine the correct flow?

The packaging of the material describes how many grams/kilogram are needed for a given area. To determine the correct flow setting, you can first perform a test on a hard surface. This way, you can sweep up and reuse the material after the test.

1. Delineate an area of 2 square meters.
2. Fill the spreader with the recommended amount for 2 square meters.
3. Walk at a consistent speed (± 7 km/h).
4. Is all the material spread out and the entire 2 square meters is covered? Then you can use this flow setting to finish the job.
5. Do you still have grains/seed left or are you short? Then do the test again after you adjusted the flow setting.