20 Most Recent Scotts Company Scotts& Accugreeen 3000 Drop Spreader 3 Pack Questions & Answers

I suggest a rotory spreader! How much turf are you planting? The rule of thumb is, you should see a light dusting of seed over the planting area before raking it in. You cannot put too much seed down, so remember that when spreading... The most important thing is, keep it wet for at least 30 days! Good luck!

I have a Scotts calibration bar which I used according to their instructions and the unit (a 35-3) still does not perform correctly. Therefor I used a tried-and-true method to make my own calibration.

1) get a large tarpaulin, the bigger the better. Lay it on a flat surface, as level as possible. Measure the tarp to determine the area.

2) Pick a setting. I would suggest starting with "5". Load up your spreader and go back and forth over the tarp as though it were your grass.

3) Dump what you have collected on the tarp into a container and weigh it.

4) Perform high school arithmetic operations to determine the pounds per square foot delivered and adjust accordingly. Obviously, different products will perform differently and this will have to be done for each different product.

5) Down at these low numbers it doesn't take much change in setting to make a big change in the delivery rate. The Scotts representative also noted that the speed at which you walk can affect the rate. As you walk more slowly the spreader will deliver more product.

Your AccuGreen 3000 Drop Spreader was calibrated at the factory. However, a spreader's calibration may change or slip over time or during periods of heavy use.

You may check the calibration of your Scotts Accugreen 3000 by first adjusting your micrometer setting to 6. Turn the spreader over so that you are looking at the outside of the bottom of the hopper. Use your foot to hold down the trigger (if your trigger has a locking mechanism you can lock it in place prior to turning upside down). With the micrometer set at 6 and the trigger squeezed against the handle, the front edge of the projecting ridge on the shut-off bar should be aligned with the calibration line located on the 2nd or 3rd tooth from the center. Some of the older AccuGreen 3000 Drop Spreader spreader models do not have a raised ridge. On these spreaders, line the front edge of the shut off bar to the calibration line.

To adjust the alignment, use a small wrench to turn the black calibration screw at the lower end of the control wire leading from the micrometer rate setting barrel. Adjust the screw until the calibration line and raised ridge or front edge of the shut-off bar meet. If you have any difficulty checking or adjusting the calibration, contact us and we will be happy to help walk you through the adjustment.

Again, thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in Scotts. Please feel free to call us at 1(800)5438873 anytime we may be of assistance.

May I ask what product you are using so I can help you better

According to Scott's:

To adjust calibration, do the following: Adjust the micrometer setting to 6. Flip spreader over. Use your foot to squeeze the trigger against the handle. The front edge of the shutoff bar should be aligned with the calibration line engraved on the bottom of the hopper. To adust alighment, use a small wrench to turn the black calibration screw at the lower end of the control wire leading from the micrometer insert.