The owner's manual does not make it clear that one is supposed to push the large diameter side of the fan driver into the small fins of the fan (perhaps it's obvious, but I didn't get it). The video makes it clear. So the fan does not get linked directly to the drive shaft, it relies on friction with the fan driver. What is the reason for this? Be sure that the fan does not touch the metal link rod end end. The link rod end sits about a half inch below the gate and can easily get in the way of the fan. Final comment. You are likely to buy this once so the first time you assemble it bear in mind that it will take up to an hour and a half, not 30 minutes. If you have done it once it will still take you more than 30 mins. Personally I don't care because I want a quality product. I took the cheap model I bought back to the store and bought this. The assembly instructions are very good overall and the way Brinly organises the screws and other hardware is brilliant. All parts are laid out in the right order, section by section and they are easily removed from the packaging by separating the cardboard from the plastic. I cut out the sections of hardware as I went along. Full marks to Brinly for this. I haven't put it to the test yet but so far my impression is that this will stand up over time. It is robust and well constructed overall. The gate calibration does not really come together. When you adjust for open gate you don't really get an opening at the "1" setting but I don't think it will take too much to tweak. I'm not sure how to calibrate the flow but I'll google it. I'm thinking size of hole coupled with size of fertilizer or just experimentation. We'll see.
John, I appreciate your comments on the manual. I will relate them to our engineering department so that edits can be made in the next printing. Let us know how it goes on the first use...we think you're going to get a lot of good use out of the spreader for many years to come!
Step 0. Return item This spreader is on at least its third revision for failed gears in the gear boxes. First version was black plastic gear. Second was nylon. Third is metal. I know I’ve paid 70$ plus shipping plus bought a new cable each time because I turn it upside down to fix it. Ummm that breaks the handle off. The thing that the company doesn’t get is the same plastic that trash cans are made out out of isn’t good enough to hold a spreader with 2-3 bags of fertilizer bouncing across the lawn The third set of gears is already clicking (slipping) after an hour Junk junk junk
Does not talk about the final fan adjustment??
kinda hard to assemble it when your missing a bunch of parts...
The owner's manual does not make it clear that one is supposed to push the large diameter side of the fan driver into the small fins of the fan (perhaps it's obvious, but I didn't get it). The video makes it clear. So the fan does not get linked directly to the drive shaft, it relies on friction with the fan driver. What is the reason for this?
Be sure that the fan does not touch the metal link rod end end. The link rod end sits about a half inch below the gate and can easily get in the way of the fan.
Final comment. You are likely to buy this once so the first time you assemble it bear in mind that it will take up to an hour and a half, not 30 minutes. If you have done it once it will still take you more than 30 mins. Personally I don't care because I want a quality product. I took the cheap model I bought back to the store and bought this.
The assembly instructions are very good overall and the way Brinly organises the screws and other hardware is brilliant. All parts are laid out in the right order, section by section and they are easily removed from the packaging by separating the cardboard from the plastic. I cut out the sections of hardware as I went along. Full marks to Brinly for this.
I haven't put it to the test yet but so far my impression is that this will stand up over time. It is robust and well constructed overall. The gate calibration does not really come together. When you adjust for open gate you don't really get an opening at the "1" setting but I don't think it will take too much to tweak. I'm not sure how to calibrate the flow but I'll google it. I'm thinking size of hole coupled with size of fertilizer or just experimentation. We'll see.
John, I appreciate your comments on the manual. I will relate them to our engineering department so that edits can be made in the next printing. Let us know how it goes on the first use...we think you're going to get a lot of good use out of the spreader for many years to come!
Step 0.
Return item
This spreader is on at least its third revision for failed gears in the gear boxes. First version was black plastic gear. Second was nylon. Third is metal. I know I’ve paid 70$ plus shipping plus bought a new cable each time because I turn it upside down to fix it. Ummm that breaks the handle off.
The thing that the company doesn’t get is the same plastic that trash cans are made out out of isn’t good enough to hold a spreader with 2-3 bags of fertilizer bouncing across the lawn
The third set of gears is already clicking (slipping) after an hour
Junk junk junk