
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
SprayerControls...........................................21
Specications..................................................24
Operation................................................................25
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................25
PerformingPre-StartingChecks.......................25
PreparingtoDrivetheMachine.........................25
PreparingtoUsetheSprayer............................26
OperatingtheMachine.....................................28
BreakinginaNewSprayer...............................29
OperatingtheSprayer......................................29
FillingtheFresh-WaterT ank.............................30
FillingtheSprayTank........................................30
OperatingtheSpraySections...........................31
SprayerFunctionsforApplicationRateMode
andManualMode.........................................32
SprayingwiththeExcelaRateSprayer
System..........................................................32
TakingProperTurfCarePrecautionswhile
OperatinginStationaryModes......................36
SprayingTips....................................................36
UncloggingaNozzle.........................................36
SelectingaNozzle............................................36
CleaningtheSprayerSystem...........................36
SettingtheSection-BypassValves...................38
Agitation-BypassValveKnobPosition..............39
CalibratingtheAgitation-BypassValve.............39
LocatingtheSprayPump..................................40
EngineMessaging............................................40
HaulingtheMachine.........................................42
TransportingtheSprayer..................................42
TowingtheSprayer...........................................42
SprayFilterRecommendations........................44
Maintenance...........................................................47
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........47
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................48
NotationforAreasofConcern...........................49
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................49
RaisingtheSprayer..........................................49
AccessingtheEngine.......................................50
Lubrication..........................................................52
GreasingtheSprayPump.................................52
GreasingtheFrontSteeringand
Suspension...................................................52
GreasingtheBoomHinges...............................53
GreasingtheActuator-RodBearings................53
EngineMaintenance...........................................55
CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................55
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................56
CheckingthePCVValve...................................58
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................59
CheckingtheFuelLineand
Connections..................................................59
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................59
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................61
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................61
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................62
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................62
ServicingtheBattery.........................................62
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................64
InspectingtheWheels/Tires..............................64
ChangingthePlanetary-GearboxFluid.............64
AdjustingtheFrontWheelToe-in......................65
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................66
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................66
BrakeMaintenance.............................................68
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................68
BeltMaintenance................................................68
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................68
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................69
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................69
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid............................70
SprayerSystemMaintenance..............................72
InspectingtheHoses........................................72
ChangingtheSuctionFilter...............................73
ChangingthePressureFilter............................73
ChangingtheNozzleFilter................................74
AdjustingtheBoomstoLevel............................74
InspectingtheNylonPivotBushings.................75
PumpMaintenance..............................................76
InspectingthePump.........................................76
Cleaning..............................................................76
CleaningtheRadiator-CoolingFins..................76
CleaningtheFlowmeter...................................76
CleaningtheAgitationandSection
Valves...........................................................77
Storage...................................................................85
Troubleshooting......................................................87
Schematics.............................................................90
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