Exmark Spreader/Sprayer Calibration Worksheet

Spreader Calibration Sprayer Calibration

Net spread width1 Course Length 0.0ft
Wide Spray Flow and Application Rate
Spreader speed setting Course travel time 0.0 sec
Ground speed2 5.5 mph Speed 5.5 mph Average travel time and Speed 5.5 mph
or course travel time Distance between Course length Wide flowrate each 0.00 gpm
0.0ft
passes (ctr to ctr) or ground speed1 5.5 mph Wide flowrate total 0.00 gpm
Distance between passes 0.0ft
(tire to tire) Wide ounces collected (avg) Wide qts/1000ft2 0.0 qt
Fertilizer Calculation3 Wide collection time Wide gal/1000ft2 0.0 gal
Fertilizer content (%) Lbs of fertilizer to get 1 # of: Net wide spray width (108") 2 108.0 in Wide gal/acre 0.0 gal
N - Nitrogen N - Nitrogen 0.0 lb/1000sqft Spray nozzle White Coverage (ac/20gal) 0.00 ac
P - Phosphorus P - Phosphorus 0.0 lb/1000sqft Pressure3 100% efficency 6.0 ac/hr
K - Potassium K - Potassium 0.0 lb/1000sqft 80% efficiency 4.8 ac/hr
1
Net spread width = [spread width - (overlap x 2)] Narrow Spray Flow and Application Rate
2
Ground speeds below 4mph don’t allow for constant speed in hilly terrain, do not adequately cool the
tansaxle, and are not recommended.
3
Enter fertilizer N-P-K values to determine the amount of fertilizer required per 1000 square feet in order Average travel time and Speed 5.5 mph
to attain the specified amount of N, P, or K per 1000 square feet.
Course length Narrow flowrate 0.00 gpm
or ground speed1 5.5 mph Narrow qts/1000ft2 0.0 qt
Type 1000ft2 1 pass setting 2 pass setting
Narrow ounces collected (avg) Narrow gal/1000ft2 0.0 gal
1 lb 3.6 3.1 Narrow collection time Narrow gal/acre 0.0 gal
Fine pellets 2 lb 4.0 3.5 Net narrow spray width (48")2 48.0 in Coverage (ac/20gal) 0.00 ac
3 lb 4.2 3.7 Spray nozzle Red 100% efficency 2.7 ac/hr
2 lb 3.7 3.2 Pressure3 80% efficiency 2.1 ac/hr
Mixed fine pellets 4 lb 4.7 4.1
Wide Spray Nozzle Selection Guide 4
6 lb 5.2 4.5
2 lb 3.0 2.2 Ground Speed1 5.5 mph Flowrate total 0.00 gpm
Small pellets 4 lb 4.2 3.7 Net spray width2 108.0 in Flowrate per nozzle 0.00 gpm
6 lb 4.5 4.0 Quarts per 1000ft2 Coverage (ac/20gal) 0.00 ac

1 lb 3.5 3.0 Target pressure3 30 psi

Nitrogen Med Pellets 2 lb 4.2 3.7 1
Ground speeds below 4mph don’t allow for constant speed in hilly terrain, do not adequately cool the
3 lb 4.7 4.0 tansaxle, and are not recommended.
2
Net spray width = [spray width - (overlap x 2)].
2 lb 3.5 3.0 3
Pressures below 30psi can be unstable and are not recommended.
Medium pellets and 4
Based on the inputs above, the possible pressure/tip combinations will be indicated in the table below.
4 lb 4.2 3.8
granuals
6 lb 5.2 4.5 Nozzle Pressure Capacity (per nozzle)
2 lb 3.8 3.3 10 psi 0.20 gpm, 26 oz/min
Large Heavy Pellets 4 lb 4.9 4.1 RED (116-2566) 20 psi 0.28 gpm, 36 oz/min
TF-VS2 or
6 lb 5.9 4.9 TS-VP2 30 psi 0.35 gpm, 45 oz/min
*Chart used with permission from Brindly-Hardy Company 40 psi 0.40 gpm, 51 oz/min
User Input Spreadsheet Output 10 psi 0.25 gpm, 32 oz/min
BROWN (126-7171) 20 psi 0.35 gpm, 45 oz/min
TF-VS2.5 or
TS-VP2.5 30 psi 0.43 gpm, 55 oz/min
40 psi 0.50 gpm, 64 oz/min
10 psi 0.30 gpm, 38 oz/min
GREY (126-7170) 20 psi 0.42 gpm, 54 oz/min
TF-VS3 or
TS-VP3 30 psi 0.52 gpm, 67 oz/mn
40 psi 0.60 gpm, 77 oz/min
10 psi 0.40 gpm, 51 oz/min
WHITE (116-9798) 20 psi 0.57 gpm, 73 oz/min
TF-VS4 or
TS-VP4 30 psi 0.69 gpm. 88 oz/min
40 psi 0.80 gpm, 102 oz/min
10 psi 0.50 gpm, 64 oz/min
BLUE (126-7172) 20 psi 0.71 gpm, 91 oz/min
TF-VS5 or
TS-VP5 30 psi 0.87 gpm, 111 oz/min
40 psi 1.00 gpm, 128 oz/min
BLACK and GREEN nozzles exceed the capacity of the pump and are not
recommended.
*Chart used with permission from TeeJet Technologies
 Date: 9/29/2021
Operator: Model: SSS270CSB00000

Make: Exmark Engine Speed:

Spreader Calibration
Distance between 0.0ft Distance between 0.0ft
Net spread width: 0.0ft passes (ctr to ctr): passes (tire to tire):

Course length: 0.0ft Ground Speed: 5.5 mph Speed Setting: 0

Fertilzer Content Pounds of fertilizer to get 1# of:

N - Nitrogen: 0% N - Nitrogen: 0.0 lb

P - Phosphorus: 0% P - Phosphorus: 0.0 lb

K - Potassium: 0% K - Potassium: 0.0 lb

Application Notes:

Sprayer Calibration
Wide

Net spray width: 108.0 in Flowrate (each): 0.00 gpm Quarts/1000ft2: 0.0 qt

Speed: 5.5 mph Flowrate (total): 0.00 gpm Gallons/1000ft2: 0.0 gal

Nozzle: White Pressure: 0 psi Gallons/acre: 0.0 gal

Narrow

Net spray width: 48.0 in Flowrate: 0.00 gpm Quarts/1000ft2: 0.0 qt

Speed: 5.5 mph Pressure: 0 psi Gallons/1000ft2: 0.0 gal

Nozzle: Red Gallons/acre: 0.0 gal

Application Notes: