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Mixing Ratio for the Ortho Dial N Spray Hose-End Sprayer

Scott’s Miracle-Gro makes the Ortho Dial ‘N Spray hose-end sprayer to take the guesswork out of premixing lawn for example in San Diego and Stump Removal concentrates. This product relieves homeowners of measuring liquids, combining them and then disposing of the unused part from a normal pump sprayer. A premixing hose-end sprayer is simple to use and saves money by not having unused concentrates.

Read the Product Label

Read the fungicide, pesticide, insecticide or fertilizer tag on the product you need to employ. Locate the mixing directions for the dilution rate per gallon in ounces, teaspoons or tablespoons and the amount of Landscape Design it can cover. Measure the area you would like to spray feet and then multiply the length times the width to get square feet. Most goods have dilution rates for an area with 1,000 square feet.

Set the Dial

The dial on top of the Dial ‘N Spray has amounts in ounces, teaspoons and tablespoons. Each number corresponds to how much product will be added to 1 gallon of water. Turn the dial to the right dilution rate in ounces, teaspoons or tablespoons for 1 gallon of water. The dial has mixtures from 1 teaspoon around 8 ounces.

Dilute Powders

In case your product is a powder, mix the powder in the canister to spray 1 gallon in the instructions and add 4 ounces of water into it to get dilution for each tbsp of powder. Premixing powders is necessary to keep the spray nozzle from clogging. In case your product is a liquid concentrate, add the liquid to the cylinder. The sprayer will automatically dilute it to get you as to the placing on the dial.

Instructions for Use

After adding your product to the cylinder, screw the lid on clockwise and attach a garden hose no longer than 50 feet. Turn the garden hose and spray on the area. When the place is sprayed, turn off the garden hose. You can return any unused liquid product into the original container for a long term use.

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How to correct a Primer Chamber for a Stihl FS 56 RC-E String Trimmer

When it comes to beginning a Stihl FS 56 RC-E string trimmer from a cold condition, it’s vital that the primer bulb functions efficiently to dump fuel to the carburetor. If the primer bulb malfunctions, then it is going to be not able to pull enough fuel through the fuel lines from the fuel tank to begin the engine. Fortunately, replacing the trimmer’s primer bulb will fix the matter and receive your Stihl string trimmer back in operating trim.

Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug to prevent accidental starts. Always make sure that there is no electricity to the device before taking it apart for maintenance or repairs.

Remove the screw that holds the air filter cover in place. Pop the air filter cover off the machine and remove the air filter to access the primer bulb assembly.

Remove the mounting screws that hold the carburetor in place. Eliminate the choke plate from the exterior of the carburetor to obtain full access to the carburetor.

Remove the screws that attach the primer bulb assembly to the carburetor. Within this version of trimmer, the primer bulb assembly is mounted right on the carburetor, as opposed to in a remote location that places the assembly at a distance from the carburetor.

Pop the old primer wax in the assembly and discard it. Push the new primer bulb into place. Reinstall the screws that attach the primer bulb assembly to the carburetor.

Replace the choke plate to the machine and reinstall the carburetor mounting screws to reattach the carburetor to the trimmer. Reinstall the air filter and screw the air filter cover into place. Reconnect the spark plug wire to the spark plug. Push the primer bulb several times and initiate the trimmer.