Earth & Turf Products TruFlow 24D User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
with Warranty Statement
For TruFlow™ Topdresser
24D Series - Push-Type Unit
Published 3/07

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THIS WARRANTY IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN
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
LIABILITIES ON ITS PART AND ANY IMPLIED
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.
TruFlow™ 24D Push-Type Unit
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.
C The 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.
C The 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.
C The 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.
C The Company warrants the Construction of the
equipment sold herein and will replace it at its
expense for a period of 1 year from the date hereof,
any parts which prove defective as determined under
the terms of this Limited Warranty.
C This Warranty shall apply only within the
boundaries of the continental United States.

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OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
TruFlow™ 24D
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION!!!
O Operator 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.
6 NEVER operate on slopes.
!
!!
! Failure to heed the above warnings may result in
personal injury or death.
1Wheel bearings will require daily lubrication. A
grease zerk is located on each wheel hub.
Maintenance Interval - with each use.
2Periodically Lubricate the thread on the front
panel to insure easy hand adjustment when using
the wing nuts.
3Store the 24D Topdresser Inside for extended service
life.
1Adjust the Front Flow Control Panel using the
two wing nuts, to achieve the desired speed of
material flow from the topdresser.
2Be Sure that the topdresser is sitting on level
ground before filling the hopper.
3Load the Hopper, making sure that the material to
be spread is both dry and flowable. This is
necessary for proper spreading.
4Tip the Unit Back on its rear tires and move it to
the area where you wish to spread material.
5To Begin Spreading, simply tip the unit forward,
so that it sits on all four wheels and push it
forward. As soon as the front wheels engage the
ground, the unit will begin spreading ! no
engagement lever is necessary.
6To End Spreading and Stop Material Flow,
simply tilt the unit back on its two rear wheels.
Important Operating Information
• Clean spreader completely after
each use.
• All topdressing material being run
through the spreader unit must be at
or below the required 20% moisture
level in order to flow freely and avoid
bridging the feed opening.
• To increase the service life of
spreader unit, material should never
be stored in spreader.

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TOLL FREE
Service Hot Line
1 C 888 C My C E C and C T
( 1 C888 C693 C2638 )
ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 240001 TRANSPORT WHEEL 2
2 240002 DRIVE WHEEL (LH) 1
3 240003 FRONT WHEEL (RH) 1
4 240004 REAR AXLE 1
5 240005 WHEEL BRACE 2
6
6240006 240006A ROLLER DRUM * ROLLER DRUM ** 1 1
7 240007 REAR PANEL
SUPPORT 1
8
8240008 240008A SIDE PANEL (LH) * SIDE PANEL (LH) ** 1 1
9
9240009 240009A SIDE PANEL (RH) * SIDE PANEL (RH) ** 1 1
10 240010 FRONT PANEL 1
11 240011 BACK PANEL 1
12 240012 HANDLE 1
13 240013 FRONT GATE 1
14
14 10078 10090 BEARING ASSEMBLY* FLUSH-MOUNT
BEARING **
2
2
240014 PUSH NUT 2
* for Units with Serial Number 207 and prior.
** for Units with Serial Number 208 and above.
112 South Railroad Avenue
New Holland, PA 17557 U.S.A.
Tel 717 C 355 C 2276
Fax 717 C 355 C 2879
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developing new, innovative equipment that
delivers greater productivity.
We achieve this by solving everyday, real-
world problems.
Earth & Turf is continually striving to 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 equipment.