DO NOT USE WITH ROCK SALT: Using rock salt in this spreader will damage the mechanism and shorten the life of the product. Refined ice melting salt can be used, but the user should be aware that using salt may corrode certain components of the spreader and reduce the life of the machine. Clean the spreader thoroughly after using refined de-icing salt.Enjoy superior build-quality, simplicity of operation and excellent productivity with the Handy THS70HDUTY 70lb Broadcast Spreader! A dual-function unit, it can be used for spreading grass-seed, lawn-feed and pesticide during the spring- and summer-months; or ice-melt and processed salts through the winter period. Designed with robustness to the fore, the Handy THS70HDUTY boasts rugged, long-lasting metal gearing; a heavy-duty tubular-steel frame; and a corrosion- and weather-resistant polypropylene hopper. It\'s equipped with a series of grease-nipples that make routine maintenance a breeze; and it comes with a hopper-screen for clog-free operation. The Handy THS70HDUTY is certain to impress when it comes to work-rate, with its roomy 70lb (31.75kg) capacity minimising the frequency of refill-breaks; and its expansive 3.66m (12\') maximum spread-width ensuring a substantial amount of ground can be covered with rapidity. An ergonomic soft-grip T-bar handle works with its lightweight build (10.9kg) and large, wide-profile pneumatic tyres to make it comfortable and easy to push; while Handys provision of a hopper-cover means you\'ll be able to carry on working when the rain comes. This model arrives partially assembled, but, thanks to its four-point easy-build design, can be put together in quick-time.