The size of the opening through which the product you are spreading must fall.
The Scotts spreader has a dial on there they call a micrometer. The settings on the dial are tested specifically with their products and their spreader. I'm not sure how they compare as I've never seen the Sears spreader. The Scotts Company's consumer services division keeps a list of many spreader types and can often help with setting the spreader before applying their product. You may want to contact them. Look them up at www.scotts.com.
Conversion Chart for Scott's Easy Green Spreader.
Spreader settings for Scotts manufactured spreaders are listed on the back of the bag.
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There is a conversion matrix on Earthway's site to get the conversion from a Scott's spreader to an Earthway spreader. It is easiest to add 10. For example, Scott's spreader set at 4 should be set at 14 for an Earthway spreader set.
The spreader setting for Scotts Southern Turf Builder when using the EZ Broadcast spreader by Republic is 3.5. If you are using the EZ Drop Spreader by Republic the spreader setting is 6.5.
The correct setting for both spreaders is 3
aperture settings
In aperture priority mode, you set the aperture and the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed for proper exposure. In manual mode, you have full control over both aperture and shutter speed settings, giving you more creative control but requiring you to manually adjust both settings for proper exposure.
It's on the bag
The aperture cheat sheet includes information on how aperture settings affect the depth of field in a photograph, how to adjust aperture to control the amount of light entering the camera, and how different aperture values impact the overall sharpness of an image.