I just bought a new Scott's "Classic Drop" Spreader. I owned a Scott's drop spreader before and the recommended settings on Scott's fertilizer bags always worked great. On Scott's Turfbuilder fertilizer for Spring (yellow on bag) it recommends one setting for drop spreaders which was 5 3/4. I drained an entire 14 lb bag with that setting before I was even 1/4 done with my lawn. Usually I can do my whole lawn and have some left over. I even returned the spreader to Home Depot and got another one and another bag of fertilizer and the same thing occured. I adjusted it down to 3 after a bit and still used the entire other 14 lb bag.

If you are planning to overseed or reseed your yard, it would be best to use a rotary spreader instead of a drop spreader. When spreading seed set the spreader on 2 or 3, It really depends on the square footage of your yard. If you purchased seed from a local nursery or hardware store, read the bag and it will have the correct spreader setting on the bag. If you just bought a few pounds and the clerk weighted it up for you, you probably can call and ask the clerk for the spreader setting. But I'm pretty sure setting 3 will work just fine.

You can safely use the recommened settings for the SpeedyGreen in your Scotts Basic Spreader.
Hilary @Scotts

Does the product you are using list any Scotts AccuGreen spreader settings? If so, you can safely use the spreader settings listed for the Scotts AccuGreen. If your product does not list any spreader settings, please give Scotts a call at 866-465-5160.

Hilary @Scotts

I'm sorry to hear about the problems you are experiencing with your spreader. You're right, this is the correct way to adjust the calibration of the Classic Drop Spreader. If you are still having problems, you can call Scotts at 877-465-5160, and we can assist you further.
Hilary @ Scotts

I'm sorry to hear about the problem you are having with your Classic Drop Spreader. Sometimes we have replacement parts available. Give Scotts a call at 877-465-5160 to check part availability.

Hilary @ Scotts

Check the fertilizer bag for instructions. It will tell you the number to set it at for a drop spreader and a broadcast spreader.

If the product you are planning on applying has a spreader setting for a Scotts AccuGreen, or  specifically for the AccuGreen 3000; you can use that recommendation in your Turf Builder Classic Drop Spreader.  If they do not have a suggested spreader setting for the Accugreen, or  Accugreen 3000 settings then this question would best be answered by calling Scotts directly @ 1-800-543-8873. One of our associates would be happy to assist you further.

CYCLONE ROTARY
2.0
EARTHWAY ROTARY
6.0
EV-N-SPREAD
6.0
K-GRO ROTARY
.75
ORTHO ROTARY
.75
PRECISION ROTARY SB50
1.50
RED DEVIL ROTARY
1.50
REPUBLIC EZ ROATRY
.75
SCOTTS SPEEDYGREEN 1000,2000,3000
2.12
SCOTTS BASIC BROADCAST
2.12
SCOTTS EDGEGUARD BROADCAST
2.12
SEARS ROTARY
.75
TRUE TEMPER ROTARY
1.5
VIGORO ROTARY
1.50
SCOTTS STANDARD ROTARY
2.12
CRAFTSMAN
6.0
SCOTT’S EASY GREEN
25
SCOTT’S HANDYGREEN
3
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Drop Spreaders:

K-GRO DROP
2.25
ORTHO DROP
2.25
REPUBLIC EZ DROP
2.25
SCOTTS ACCUGREEN 1000
3.0
SCOTTS ACCUGREEN 2000
3.0
SCOTTS ACCUGREEN 3000
3.0
SCOTTS DROP PF1, PF2, PF3, PF4
3.0
SEARS DROP 2.25

The spreader comes already calibrated. The opening of the gate is determined by the setting that you input from the handle. This will correspond to the recommended settings provided on the fertilizer bag.
Best regards, --W/D--

Follow the specific spreading instructions that come with your spreader. When working with spreaders, always load a spreader on a surface where an accidental spill can be cleaned up and won't matter (driveway, walkway, etc). Common practice is to first run the spreader around the periphery of the area you are treating; this ensures a consistent application around the edge of your lawn. Next, you run the spreader back and forth within the area bounded by your first perimeter run. Always allow on overlap to avoid missed streaks or "holidays". Ideally, apply your material at half the recommended rate and make two sets of runs, first back and forth in one direction, then again another set of runs at 90 degrees to the first set. This ensures a good consistent coverage and it compensates for any uneven patches.