
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................12
1AssemblingtheSprayerT ankFill
Fitting............................................................13
2CheckingtheSection-HingeSprings..............13
3RemovingtheShippingBumper.....................14
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................16
EngineWarningandIndicationLights............18
SprayerControls...........................................19
Specications..................................................22
Attachments/Accessories.................................22
BeforeOperation.................................................22
BeforeOperationSafety...................................22
PerformingPre-StartingChecks.......................23
PreparingtheMachine......................................23
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................25
PreparingtheSprayer.......................................25
FillingtheTanks................................................27
CalibratingtheSection-BypassValves..............29
Agitation-BypassValveKnobPosition..............30
CalibratingtheAgitation-BypassValve.............30
LocatingtheSprayPump..................................31
DuringOperation.................................................31
DuringOperationSafety...................................31
OperatingtheMachine.....................................33
OperatingtheSprayer......................................33
SprayerFunctionsforApplicationRateMode
andManualMode.........................................34
SprayingwiththeExcelaRateSprayer
System..........................................................34
PositioningtheSpraySections.........................38
TakingProperTurfCarePrecautionswhile
OperatinginStationaryModes......................39
SprayingTips....................................................39
UncloggingaNozzle.........................................39
AfterOperation....................................................40
AfterOperationSafety......................................40
CleaningtheSprayer........................................40
HaulingtheMachine.........................................44
TowingtheSprayer...........................................44
Maintenance...........................................................46
MaintenanceSafety..........................................46
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........47
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................49
NotationforAreasofConcern...........................49
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................50
RaisingtheSprayer..........................................50
AccessingtheEngine.......................................50
Lubrication..........................................................53
GreasingtheSprayPump.................................53
GreasingtheFrontSteeringand
Suspension...................................................53
GreasingtheBoomHinges...............................53
GreasingtheActuator-RodBearings................54
EngineMaintenance...........................................55
EngineSafety...................................................55
CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................55
ReplacingtheAir-FilterElement.......................56
Engine-OilSpecication...................................57
CheckingtheEngineOil...................................57
ChangingtheEngineOilFilter..........................58
Engine-OilQuantity..........................................58
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................58
PerformingYearlyEngineMaintenance............59
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................59
CheckingtheFuelLineand
Connections..................................................59
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................59
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................60
ServicingtheFuelFilters..................................61
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................62
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................63
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................63
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................63
ServicingtheBattery.........................................63
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................65
InspectingtheWheels/Tires..............................65
Planetary-Gear-DriveLubricant
Specication.................................................65
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................65
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................66
AdjustingtheFrontWheelT oe-In......................67
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