PermaGreen Supreme ULTRA SE A1A Operating instructions

Repair Manual
Ride-On Ultra SE Spreader Sprayer
MODEL
Model# ULTRA SE A1A
Serial #__________________
FOR TECHINCAL SUPPORT
For additional instructions please call 800.346.2001, or your local distributor (below)
Direct all inquiries to:
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Perma Green Supreme, Inc.
5609 Murvihill Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383-8324
[email protected]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
This manual contains information on repair of the Ride-On® Ultra Spreader Sprayer safely. For technical support,
parts orders, or warranty inquires, please call Perma Green Supreme, Inc. at 800.346.2001 or your local distributor
(on page 1).
All information in this publication is based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. Perma
Green Supreme, Inc. reserves the right to make changes without notice and without obligation.
This manual should be considered a permanent part of the machine. Record the serial number for ordering parts and
when making technical or warranty inquiries.
INTRODUCTION
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Pressure Unloader Valve (clean)..................................... 3
Pump (replace)................................................................ 3
Spray Tank (replace)....................................................... 4
Nozzles (clean/replace).................................................. 4
SPRAY SYSTEM
Hopper (replace)............................................................. 5
Deector Lever & Cable (replace).................................... 5
Hopper Shut-Off Plate (replace)...................................... 6
SPREAD SYSTEM
DRIVE-TRAIN RELATED
Engine Removal & Installation......................................... 7
Engine Oil (change)......................................................... 8
Drive Belt (replace).......................................................... 8
Clutch Removal & New Installation.................................. 9
Clutch Arm (replace)........................................................ 10
Idler Pulley (replace)....................................................... 10
Shift Rod Ends (replace).................................................. 11
Transaxle (replace).......................................................... 11
Articulating Joints (replace)............................................ 12
Roller Bearings (replace)................................................. 12
Brake Adjustment............................................................ 13
Battery (change out)....................................................... 13
Grease Machine................................................................ 14
Winterize Machine............................................................ 14
GENERAL MAINTENANCE

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Replace Pump
1 Loosen hose clamps and disconnect hoses from pump
2 Unplug electrical connector from pump
3 Unscrew the (4) 10-24 nuts from the pump using 3/8” nut driver
4 Remove pump
5 Remove pump wiring harness including pump switch and replace with new harness
6 Put on new pump assembly on leg bolts
7 Tighten the (4) 10-24 nuts
8 Plug wiring harness together
9 Reconnect hoses
10 Re-run wiring harness and connect
TOOLS
3/8” nut driver
Pliers
1 Unscrew 10 PSI pressure cap (A)
2 Clean or replace (if needed) the rubber diaphragm
3 Rinse cap/diaphragm under running water
4 Replace cap (hand tighten only)
Clean Pressure Unloader Valve
TOOLS
none
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Cleaning Nozzle Parts
1 Unscrew pressure cap from top of each nozzle assembly
2 Clean or replace diaphragm
3 Unscrew nozzle caps to remove strainer screen, nozzle tip and gasket
4 Examine parts and either clean by running under water, or replace as needed
5 Reinstall nozzle assemblies
TOOLS
none
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1 With 7/16” socket or 7/16” wrench, remove the (4) tank bolts. If the tank threads strip out,
use a pry bar to force the tank loose
2 Remove 3/8” clear hose from back of tank
3 Remove the (2) hose clamps and then remove the 1/4” braided hose
4 Remove tank
5 Set new tank in place
6 Reinstall in the (4) tank bolts
7 Reconnect all hoses
Replacing Weed Control Tank
TOOLS
7/16” socket
7/16” wrench
Pliers
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Replacing the Hopper
1 Remove the (4) 7/16” nuts
2 Remove shoulder bolt connecting the slide plate to the hopper linkage
3 Lift hopper off frame
4 Remove right side pattern adjusting cable
5 Install new hopper on frame
6 Replace and tighten the (4) 7/16” nuts
7 Replace the shoulder bolt
8 Replace the right-side pattern adjusting cable
TOOLS
7/16” nut driver
3/8” wrench
1/8” Allen wrench
Phillips head screwdriver
Pliers
Replace Deector Lever & Cable
1 With 1/4” wrench, loosen stop nut (A) to allow you to disengage wire from control arm
2 With 7/16” wrench and Phillips screwdriver, remove and replace lever (B)
3 Re-engage wire and tighten stop nut
TOOLS
7/16” nut driver
3/8” wrench
Phillips head screwdriver
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Replacing the Shut-Off Plate Guide
1 Remove spring clip (A)
2 Remove agitator arm (B)
3 With Phillips screwdriver, remove the (6) 10-24 screws
4 Remove agitator cam (C) and main slide plate (checking for wear) from shut off plate guide (D)
5 Clean bottom of hopper, agitator cam and main slide plate (removing dirt and grit)
6 Install cam and main slide plate onto new shut-off plate guide
7 Replace and tighten the (6) 10-24 screws
8 Replace agitator arm
9 Replace spring clip
Top View Bottom View
TOOLS
Flathead screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Hammer
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Engine Removal & Installation
1 Tip machine on its front end (nose)
2 Remove the 3 engine bolts with the 2) 1/2” wrenches
3 Remove spinner sleeve from engine
4 Remove drive belt
5 Remove throttle cable from engine
6 Remove starter plug connecting to engine
7 Remove kill wire plug from engine
8 Tip machine back upright
9 Remove engine making sure spinner shaft comes loose from engine
10 Install new engine on frame
11 Top machine on front end (nose)
12 Line up spinner shaft
13 Install the 3 engine bolts
14 Connect kill wire
15 Connect wiring harness
16 Tip machine back upright
17 Connect throttle cable
18 Connect drive belt (start at clutch pulley rst)
TOOLS
(2) 1/2” wrench
1/2” nut driver
1/4” wrench
1/4” Allen wrench
Flathead screwdriver
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Replacing the Drive Belt
1 Push clutch pulley arm to left front side of machine and hold
2 Take old belt off starting from transaxle pulley rst
3 Put on new belt starting by slipping over clutch pulley rst, then transaxle pulley
4 Release clutch arm
TOOLS
none
Change Engine Oil
1 Top nose on its front end (nose)
2 Using 3/8” socket extension, loosen ONLY the drain plug (D)
3 Place wheels back on ground
4 Slide at oil pan under and remove drain plug
5 After completely drained, reinstall drain plug
6 Rell with oil (22 oz. or .65 liters) SAE 30, 5W-30, or 10W-30 depending on temperature
TOOLS
3/8” socket extension
Flat oil/collection pan
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Clutch Removal & New Installation
1 Remove drive belt
2 With channel locks, grab between spring and pad of clutch
3 With 9/16” socket, remove bolt from clutch
4 Remove lock washer, hardened cap washer, (2) spacer bushings, and seal
5 Remove clutch with pulley puller positioned around drive belt pulley
6 Clean shaft, apply anit-seize to shaft, and install new clutch assembly
7 Install clutch seal
8 Install (2) spacer bushings
9 Install hardened cap washer, lock washer, and bolt
10 Tighten down 9/16” bolt
11 Replace drive belt
TOOLS
9/16” socket wrench
Channel locks
Flathead screwdriver
Pulley puller
Anti-seize formula (hardware store)
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Remove / Replace Idler Pulley
1 Remove idler pulley using 5/16” Allen wrench and 9/16” wrench
2 Replace with new idler pulley assembly
3 Tighten bolts
4 Pack top of bearing with grease and replace seal
TOOLS
5/16” Allen wrench
9/16” wrench
Replacing Clutch Arm
1 Remove eye bolt with 7/16” nut driver and disconnect the spring
2 Remove 3/8” hair bin from the pivot pin
3 Push in 3/8” clevis pin all the way through, which will remove clutch arm
4 Line up new clutch arm with clutch arm bracket
5 Push in clevis pin and lock in with 3/8” hair pin
6 Install spring
7 Apply thread locker and tighten the eye bolt with 7/16” nut driver
TOOLS
7/16” nut driver
Pliers
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Replacing Shift Rod Ends
1 Using 7/16” wrench, hold ball end and undo the lock nut with 1/2” wrench
2 Replace with new rod end
3 Retighten lock nut
TOOLS
1/2” wrench
7/16” wrench
Replacing the Transaxle
1 Remove shifter from transaxe using 1/2” & 7/16” wrenches
2 Remove tires using 3/16” socket
3 Remove the (4) bolts using the (2) 1/2” wrenches
4 Remove the (2) self tapping screws with 1/2” wrench
5 Unplug electrical harness from transaxle
6 Remove transaxle assembly
7 Set new transaxle assembly in place. Replace the (4) bolts and loosely snug nuts
8 Loosely snug the (2) self tapping scres
9 Plug in wiring harness
10 Tighten the (4) bolts & (2) screws
11 Hook up shift linkage to transaxle
12 Replace tires
(2) 1/2” wrench
13/16” socket
1/2” socket
Wrench
7/16” wrench
TOOLS
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Replacing the Articulating Joints
1 Remove the top (2) 3/4” bolts, lock washers and seals
2 Replace the top articulating assembly
3 Re-install the seals, lock washers and 3/4” bolts
4 Apply thread locker and tighten the top (2) bolts
5 Cut wire cable and remove bottm bolt
6 Remove bottom male articulating joint
7 Install new articulating joint
8 Apply thread locker and tighten bottom bolt
9 Replace safety wire and clamp
10 Grease articulating joints
TOOLS
1 1/8” wrench
Flathead screwdriver
Replacing Caged Roller Bearings
1 Remove Tire, Rim & hub fron axle
2 With hammer, drive the outside bearing retainer into the hub forcing the inside retainer and
bearing out of the hub
3 Place new retainer on inside. Lightly tap in place
4 Put in new roller bearing
5 Install a new retainer on outside
6 Grease bearing
TOOLS
Hammer
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WARNING: SPLIT RIMS MAY SEPARATE VIOLENTLY! COMPLETELY RELEASE
TIRE PRESSURE BEFORE REMOVING LUG NUTS

Brake Adjustment
1 Top machine on its front end (nose)
2 Turn wheels and feel for even drag. To tighten brakes, use 7/16” wrench on inner nut to extend
the brake ajusting bolt.
3 To loosen brakes, use 7/16” wrench on inner nut to shorten the brake adjusting bolt and loosen
the brake band around the brake drum.
TOOLS
7/16” wrench
Changing the Battery
1 Remove hood by removing the (4) 10-24 nuts
2 Unplug battery from main wiring harness
3 Using Phillips screwdriver and 3/8” wrench, remove the (2) 10-24” nuts from screws
4 Remove and replace battery
5 Reinstall the (2) 10-24 screws and nuts
6 Plug in battery to main wiring harness
7 Reinstall hood
TOOLS
3/8” wrench
Phillips screwdriver
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Greasing the Machine
1 There are 5 grease ttings on the Ride-On Ultra
2 There are 3 ttings located on the articulating linkage
3 There is 1 grease tting on each of the 2 rear wheel hubs
TOOLS
Grease gun
Winterizing the Machine
1 Low pressure wash and rinse machine thoroughly
2 Blow dry
3 Spray machine down with WD-40, paying particular attention to moving parts such as bearings
and linkages
4 Flush and drain the tank and pump
5 Add RV anit-freeze to tank and run through the entier spray system
6 Change engine oil and air lter. Drain gass or run engine until empty
7 Remove battery and store in a warm area NOT IN CONTACT WITH CONCRETE
TOOLS
Perform these steps in the next hundred hour segment from your Preventative Maintenance Log
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