Earth & Turf Products 100SP User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
with Parts List & Warranty
For Model 100SP Topdresser
July 30, 2009

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LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE AND
PURPOSE AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR
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PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT, ANY OTHER
LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH A SALE OF
THESE PRODUCTS.
THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO
THESE PRODUCTS OR TO ANY PART THEREOF
WHICH HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO ACCIDENT,
NEGLIGENCE, ALTERATION, ABUSE OR MISUSE.
Model 100SP Topdresser
LIMITED WARRANTY
Earth & Turf Products, LLC warrants to the
original Purchaser, all Earth & Turf products,
manufactured by it, to be free from defects in both
material and workmanship under normal use and
service.
Earth & Turf Products, LLC obligation under
this Warranty shall be limited to replacement or repair
of any parts thereof, free of charge to the original
Purchaser, at its place of business, provided,
however, that the part(s) to be replaced or repaired,
shall within 1 year after delivery to the original
Purchaser, be demonstrated to be defective: which
determination shall be made by Company.
The said components or parts must be returned
through the Selling dealer or distributor directly to the
Company with all transportation charges prepaid.
Notice of defects shall be furnished in writing to
the Seller and to the agent through whom the
machinery was received, disclosing in full all known
defects and failure in operation and use, and
reasonable time shall be given to the Seller to
remedy any such defects and failures.
Failure to make such trial or to give such notice
shall be deemed an absolute acceptance by the
Buyer and satisfaction in full of this Limited Warranty.
Under no circumstances does this warranty
cover normal wear of any parts, components or
material which, in the opinion of the Seller and the
Company, have been subjected to neglect, misuse,
alteration, accident, or if repaired, with parts other
than those manufactured by and obtained from Earth
& Turf Products, LLC.
This Warranty does not cover components
which are already covered by a separate Warranty
provided by the supplier of said parts or components.
Earth & Turf Products, LLC’s obligation under
this Warranty is limited to repair or replacement, free
of charge to the original Purchaser, of any part which
in the judgement of the Company is defective.
CThe Company makes no warranty whatsoever in
respect to accessories or parts not supplied by the
Company.
• The term “original Purchaser”, as used in this
Warranty, shall be deemed to mean that person for whom
the product is originally supplied.
CThe Company, under this Warranty, cannot
guarantee that existing conditions beyond its control will
not affect its ability to obtain materials or manufacture
necessary replacement parts.
CThe Company reserves the right to make design
changes, or specifications at anytime, without any
contingent obligation on its parts to purchasers of
machines and parts previously sold.
No one is authorized to alter, modify or change the
terms of this Warranty in any manner.
CThe Company warrants the Construction of the
equipment sold herein and will replace it at its expense for
a period of one year from the date hereof, any parts which
prove defective as determined under the terms of this
Limited Warranty.
CThis Warranty shall apply only within the boundaries
of the continental United States.

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MAINTENANCE
Model 100SP Topdresser
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION!!!
OOperator must read before using unit.
1KEEP HANDS AWAY from any moving parts of the
spreader during operations.
2 NEVER run spreader unless all guards are
securely tightened in proper position.
3 NEVER repair any parts or make any adjustments
while machine is in motion.
4 NEVER wear loose clothing around any moving
parts of the machine.
5 NEVER allow anyone to ride spreader.
!
!!
! Failure to heed the above warnings may result in
personal injury or death.
1Entire Unit must be washed thoroughly after each use.
Never store material in spreader.
2Maintain proper air pressure in tires to insure proper
operation.
3Periodically check and repack wheel bearings using
standard wheel bearing grease. Maintenance level - twice
during seasonal use.
4Drive Chain requires graphite lubrication.
5Be Sure all shields are in place before operating the unit.
6Check Engine Oil. The oil should be up to the “full” line
on the oil dipstick. The engine uses 10W30 motor oil.
7Check Hydrostatic Reservoir Oil Level.
The reservoir is located
under the machine at the
rear.
Oil level in the reservoir
should be up to the “full”
line. The hydrostatic
transmission uses SAE
10W30 oil.
8Conveyer Belt Adjustment is easily made by a single
adjustment bolt on the left and right sides of the
machine. First, loosen the jam nut and begin tightening
the adjustment bolts. The belt should have some “play”
in it. Each side should be adjusted the same, with the
same distance between the bolt head and the front of
the adjustment block. Having the adjustment equal on
both sides is critical for proper belt tracking and
acceptable service life of the belt.

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OPERATION
9Brush Chain Tightness is adjusted by loosening the idler
sprocket on the lower right side of the machine (viewed
from behind the unit). Push the idler forward to tighten the
chain, then re-tighten the idler bolt.
10 Tightening the Conveyer Belt Drive Chain is done by
loosening the bolt that holds the chain idler (on the left
side when viewed from behind the machine), then re-
tightening the idler sprocket bolt.
11 Brush Adjustment - The brush can be adjusted by
loosening the nuts on the brush slide (one on each side of
the unit). Push down on the brush assembly until the
brush makes light contact with the conveyor belt,
12 Drive Clutch Service - To access the overriding drive
clutch, remove the four bolts from the back cover and
remove the cover. This gives access to the clutch should
repairs ever be necessary.
1Engine On/Off Switch - After completing all necessary
maintenance and making sure the fuel tank is full, start
the engine by first positioning the toggle switch in the
“on” position.
2Place the Throttle Lever in the “choke” position and pull
the starting rope, which is located just below the throttle
control. When the engine starts, move the throttle lever
back to the “fast” position.

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3Release the Parking Brake by moving the lever
backwards to the “off” position.
4Engage the Hydrostatic Transmission by pulling the
engagement lever forward. To permit free movement,
should it be necessary to push the unit without the engine
running, be sure to disengage the transmission by
pushing this lever forward.
5Forward/Reverse - To move the unit forward, push down
on the steering handle. To steer the unit, simply move this
handle from right to left, depending on the direction in
which you wish to travel. To move in reverse, lift up on the
handle and steer in the same manner.
6Ready to Spread - When you are ready to spread, you
must engage the topdresser engagement lever
rearward. To disengage the belt and brush, pull the lever
forward. The topdresser will only spread when moving
forward. The unit is designed this way so you cannot
double-spread when backing into tight areas.

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TOLL FREE
Service Hot Line
1 C888 CMy CE Cand CT
( 1 C888 C693 C2638 )
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
112 South Railroad Avenue
New Holland, PA 17557 U.S.A.
Tel 717 C355 C2276
Fax 717 C355 C2879
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greater productivity.
We achieve this by solving
everyday, real-world problems.
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improve its designs, products and services .
We reserve the right to make improvements
or changes when it becomes practical and
possible to do so, without incurring any obligation
to make changes or additions to previously sold
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