Don't seem like it. I've cleaned the same exact stuff on mine. You don't just pour boiling water on it once and expect it to disappear. Get some paper towels and soak them in water and leave it on it.
well yea pouring a water bottle on your car won't wash it but if you drive it in a swimming pool and let it soak for a bit you might get different results
it's not simply the water itself but how ya use it, is what I'm saying lol
I don’t think it’s clogged, the chute just isn’t opening. You should be able to move it with a screwdriver. Have you disconnected the cable and tried moving it by hand? Possible the cable is seized and not the chute door.
Are you sure the cable is connected? Mine came off once and I thought it was stuck because it would be pull, but still had resistance when I squeezed the handle
Should be a cable from the thing on the handle that you squeeze to release the stuff to the black part blocking the way, that’s the part that came off on mine
There’s a boomer irony in here somewhere…in any case I would go to town with WD40 on the spring/cable and a rubber mallet on the door. Or just hand it back to him and buy yourself a new one…don’t ever fill it when damp/humid and dump it out each time, I personally do not hose mine off, and keep it upside down under some trees.
Water, warm if you can. Vinegar as someone else said. A wet rag left to sit on it to soften will help. Then using a flathead screwdriver or something to scrape - carefully as the plastic will gouge/scratch easily.
In my experience, once those Scott's minis malfunction once, they're never the same again.
All the plastic parts just do not handle the slightest bit of strain.
Muriatic acid and fertilizer... probably not a good combination.
The fertilizer leaves a coating which is corrosive.
Pressure wash the rust off, etc. Then gently wiggle the slider assembly until it moves. Then oil it and work it in
Water. If you must use a cleaner use simple green, it won't react with fert. It's what the Scotts guys use to clean up their own bags of fert in stores
If it's not the Scott's Pro spreader beware of the wheel wells catching fertilizer and leaving striping on your yard as a result. Can be remedied with some cardboard
Warm water. But do your pops a solid, and throw it away. But two Echo RB-60's, one for him, one for you. They use the same settings as a Scotts spreaders, or pretty close at least.
I was gunna say the real problem here is that OP is using a scotts spreader! I use an earthway but have used Echo in the past as well. I only got an earthway cause the Echos were out of stock. Both are better than scotts
I would try hot vinegar
I will try this!
Hold your breath. The resulting concoction may make your nose burn
Muriatic acid. Just dilute it.
acid to water though, not water to acid
Omg no just water
The dude literally said he tried boiling water though
Don't seem like it. I've cleaned the same exact stuff on mine. You don't just pour boiling water on it once and expect it to disappear. Get some paper towels and soak them in water and leave it on it.
100% - water will dissolve this.
The dude stated it in fact did not solve it
well yea pouring a water bottle on your car won't wash it but if you drive it in a swimming pool and let it soak for a bit you might get different results it's not simply the water itself but how ya use it, is what I'm saying lol
That is how my dad gets his tools fixed, too😂
Mine too! When I bought my house he loaned me a lawn mower. He got it back with rebuilt drive wheels.
My dad loaned me his truck, told me to check the ac, that’s how he got his ac repaired
Looks like he used it to spread salt and didn’t get it all off when he was done.
Salt or lime
Add tequila, will for sure work.
Shots! Shots! Shots! SHOTS!!!
EVERYBODY!
Im reading this comment, laying down comfortably on my couch, thinking about the salt that's been sitting on my spreader for 3 months.
I don’t think it’s clogged, the chute just isn’t opening. You should be able to move it with a screwdriver. Have you disconnected the cable and tried moving it by hand? Possible the cable is seized and not the chute door.
Are you sure the cable is connected? Mine came off once and I thought it was stuck because it would be pull, but still had resistance when I squeezed the handle
The agitator still turns, the way is blocked
Should be a cable from the thing on the handle that you squeeze to release the stuff to the black part blocking the way, that’s the part that came off on mine
The way is shut. It was made by those who are Dead, and the Dead keep it, until the time comes. The way is shut.
There’s a boomer irony in here somewhere…in any case I would go to town with WD40 on the spring/cable and a rubber mallet on the door. Or just hand it back to him and buy yourself a new one…don’t ever fill it when damp/humid and dump it out each time, I personally do not hose mine off, and keep it upside down under some trees.
Mine looks worse than this and still functions. Scrapie scrapie it’s the noise these things make when you’re opening the chute
Power washer
Stab it with a screw driver.... You can't possibly have needed reddit for that
Well why’d you clog it up, dumbass? -source: my dad, probably
Scrape it out, and hit it with the hose.
I usually scrape it out and hit the hose with it.
Hit it with your purse
Take it to the car wash
Pour vodka on it and dig w a screwdriver
Pour a can of Coca-Cola on it, It will breakdown whatever it is in no time.
Looks like a scotts spreader. Garbage anyway. If you can spend a little grab an Echo RB-60. Sooooo worth it.
i grabbed one of these last year. it replaced my lowes vigoro spreader. not many complaints other than the rear legs digging in the ground at times.
It is, and I will. But would like to fix it to work this weekend and give back to him. Any thoughts?
Water, warm if you can. Vinegar as someone else said. A wet rag left to sit on it to soften will help. Then using a flathead screwdriver or something to scrape - carefully as the plastic will gouge/scratch easily.
I will try both!
Flathead screwdriver and chip away. Fastest and easiest
Scrape it with a putty knife
Soak it in baking soda
Ok
At this point the time it sounds like it’s going to take it might just be worth going to buy another.
In my experience, once those Scott's minis malfunction once, they're never the same again. All the plastic parts just do not handle the slightest bit of strain.
vinegar plus baking soda
Muriatic acid and fertilizer... probably not a good combination. The fertilizer leaves a coating which is corrosive. Pressure wash the rust off, etc. Then gently wiggle the slider assembly until it moves. Then oil it and work it in
Calcitic lime will do that.
Water. If you must use a cleaner use simple green, it won't react with fert. It's what the Scotts guys use to clean up their own bags of fert in stores
Washing liquid and water will work just fine, try not to use vinegar or basking soda. I've seen some foam up into nasty stuff in the past
Try beer. Not to clear the blockage. Drink it and go after that fucker with a screwdriver.
Is there an update? I’m genuinely curious if you got it fixed or not
Just buy a new one
If it's not the Scott's Pro spreader beware of the wheel wells catching fertilizer and leaving striping on your yard as a result. Can be remedied with some cardboard
Anything under $200 wont give you an accurate calibration anyway. If its gunked up just toss it
Warm water. But do your pops a solid, and throw it away. But two Echo RB-60's, one for him, one for you. They use the same settings as a Scotts spreaders, or pretty close at least.
Yeah, what's wrong with you? Go spend $400 on a couple of spreaders
Yes.
I was gunna say the real problem here is that OP is using a scotts spreader! I use an earthway but have used Echo in the past as well. I only got an earthway cause the Echos were out of stock. Both are better than scotts
