
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ChemicalSafety.................................................5
Operating............................................................6
Maintenance.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
Setup......................................................................15
1CheckingtheBoom-HingeSprings................15
2AssemblingtheSprayerT ankFill
Fitting............................................................16
3RemovingtheShippingBumper.....................17
ProductOverview...................................................18
Controls...........................................................19
EngineWarningandIndicationLights............21
SprayerControls...........................................22
Specications..................................................25
Operation................................................................25
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................25
PerformingPre-StartingChecks.......................25
PreparingtoDrivetheMachine.........................25
PreparingtoUsetheSprayer............................27
OperatingtheMachine.....................................29
BreakinginaNewSprayer...............................30
OperatingtheSprayer......................................30
FillingtheFresh-WaterT ank.............................30
FillingtheSprayTank........................................31
OperatingtheSpraySections...........................32
SprayerFunctionsforApplicationRateMode
andManualMode.........................................32
SprayingwiththeExcelaRateSprayer
System..........................................................32
TakingProperTurfCarePrecautionswhile
OperatinginStationaryModes......................36
SprayingTips....................................................36
UncloggingaNozzle.........................................36
SelectingaNozzle............................................37
CleaningtheSprayerSystem...........................37
SettingtheSection-BypassValves...................38
Agitation-BypassValveKnobPosition..............39
CalibratingtheAgitation-BypassValve.............39
LocatingtheSprayPump..................................40
HaulingtheMachine.........................................40
TransportingtheSprayer..................................40
TowingtheSprayer...........................................41
SprayFilterRecommendations........................42
Maintenance...........................................................45
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........45
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................47
NotationforAreasofConcern...........................47
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................48
RaisingtheSprayer..........................................48
AccessingtheEngine.......................................48
Lubrication..........................................................51
GreasingtheSprayPump.................................51
GreasingtheFrontSteeringand
Suspension...................................................51
GreasingtheBoomHinges...............................51
GreasingtheActuator-RodBearings................52
EngineMaintenance...........................................53
CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................53
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................55
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................57
CheckingtheFuelLineand
Connections..................................................57
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................57
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................58
ServicingtheFuelFilters..................................59
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................60
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................61
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................61
ServicingtheBattery.........................................61
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................63
InspectingtheWheels/Tires..............................63
ChangingthePlanetary-GearboxFluid.............63
AdjustingtheFrontWheelToe-in......................64
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................65
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................65
BrakeMaintenance.............................................67
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................67
BeltMaintenance................................................67
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................67
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................68
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................68
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................69
SpraySystemMaintenance.................................71
InspectingtheHoses........................................71
ChangingtheSuctionFilter...............................71
ChangingthePressureFilter............................72
ChangingtheNozzleFilter................................72
AdjustingtheBoomstoLevel............................73
InspectingtheNylonPivotBushings.................73
PumpMaintenance..............................................74
InspectingthePump.........................................74
Cleaning..............................................................75
CleaningtheRadiator-CoolingFins..................75
CleaningtheFlowmeter...................................75
CleaningtheAgitationandSection
Valves...........................................................75
Storage...................................................................83
Troubleshooting......................................................85
Schematics.............................................................88
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