Toro 33525 User manual

FormNo.3433-272RevA
SpreaderAttachment
Stand-onAerator
ModelNo.33525—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3433-272*A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Theintendeduseofthisspreaderattachmentisfor
dispersinggrassseed.Thisisnottobeusedfor
fertilizeroranyotherchemicalapplications.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices....................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................6
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................7
2InstallingtheFlowControlPanel......................7
3InstallingtheHopperAssembly........................7
4InstallingtheCable-MountBracket...................8
5InstallingtheControlCable..............................8
6InstallingtheWireHarness............................10
7InstallingtheCover.........................................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Specications..................................................12
Operation................................................................12
Controls............................................................12
Pre-Start...........................................................13
OperatingInstructions......................................14
OperatingtheSpreaderAccessory...................14
OperatingTips..................................................17
RemovingtheSpreaderAttachment.................17
Maintenance...........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
.............................................................................18
CheckingforLooseHardware...........................18
AdjustingtheSpreaderPatternControl
Cable............................................................18
AdjustingtheGateClosure...............................19
Cleaning..............................................................19
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................19
Troubleshooting......................................................20
Schematics.............................................................21
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,
andpayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualforthemachineand
thisaccessoryandothertrainingmaterial.
Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.
Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.
Preparation
•Donotmodifytheaccessory.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.Tie
backlonghair,securelooseclothing,anddonot
wearloosejewelry.
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CAUTION
Themachinethatthespreaderaccessory
attachestoproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment
andremoveallobjectsfromtheareabeforeusing
themachine.
Operation
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Operatethemachineonlyinwell-litareas,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Beawareofweatherconditionsandcheckthat
spreaderpatternsandvolumearesuitable.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
•Stopspreadingwhenmakingtightturnsto
minimizeunevendistributionpatternand
applicationrate.
•Reducetheweightoftheloadwhenoperating
onhillsandroughterraintoavoidtippingor
overturningthemachine.
•Materialloadscanshift.Thisshiftinghappens
mostoftenwhileturning,goingupordownhills,
suddenlychangingspeeds,orwhiledrivingover
roughsurfaces.Shiftingloadscancausethe
machinetotipover.
•Whenoperatingwithaheavyload,reduceyour
speedandallowforsufcientstoppingdistance.
Useextracautiononslopes.
•Reducespeedandloadwhenoperatingonrough
terrain,unevenground,andnearcurbs,holes,and
othersuddenchangesinterrain.Loadsmayshift,
causingthemachinetobecomeunstable.
•Heavyloadsaffectstability.Reducetheweightof
theloadandyourspeedwhenoperatingonhills.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Closethespreadergate,engagetheparking
brake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeyor
disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairingthe
machine.
•Emptythehopperbeforetiltingthemachinefor
maintenanceandbeforestoring.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theengineand/ortheimpellerrunning.
•Keepallguards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal135-0990
135-0990
1.Spreadpattern-heavy2.Spreadpattern-light
decal135-0739
135-0739
1.Impeller—off3.Impeller—on
2.Impeller—slow4.Impeller—fast
decal126-4994
126-4994
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard—keepawayfrommoving
parts.
2.Warning—donotusetheupperfrontlocationsastiedown
points,onlyusethespeciedtie-downpoints;seethe
Operator’sManualforlocation.
5

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Preparethemachine.
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—30-inch
machinesonly1
Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachines
only1
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachines
only1
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)—24-inchmachines
only3
2
Locknut(5/16inch)—24-inchmachines
only3
Installtheowcontrolpanel.
Hopperassembly1
Hairpincotter1
3Hitchpin1
Installthehopperassembly.
Cable-mountbracketfor24-inch
machines1
Cable-mountbracketfor30-inch
machines1
Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)—24-inch
machinesonly1
Carriagebolt(1/4x1inch)—24-inch
machinesonly1
Locknut(1/4inch)—24-inchmachines
only1
Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachines
only2
4
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachines
only2
Installthecable-mountbracket.
Controlcable1
Locknut(1/4inch)2
5Washer2
Installthecontrolcable.
Wireharness1
6Cabletie10Installtheharness.
Cover1
Washer4
Locknut(1/4inch)4
7Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)4
Installthecover.
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1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Disconnectthenegative(black)batterycable
fromthenegative(-)batteryterminal.
2
InstallingtheFlowControl
Panel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—30-inchmachinesonly
1Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachinesonly
1Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachinesonly
3Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)—24-inchmachinesonly
3Locknut(5/16inch)—24-inchmachinesonly
Procedure
1.Holdtheowcontrolpanelagainsttheright
sideofthemachinetodeterminethemounting
holeconguration.Removeandretainthe
mountinghardwarefromwherethebracketwill
beinstalledonthemachine.
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Figure3
Outercoverhiddenforclarity
1.Installationfor30-inch
machine
5.Reuseretainedhardware
2.Locknut(1/4inch)6.Installationfor24-inch
machine
3.Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)7.Hex-headbolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
4.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)8.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Placetheowcontrolpanelontothemachine
andsecureitusingthehardwareshownin
Figure3.
Note:Additionalhardwareisshippedwiththe
spreaderiftheretainedhardwareisnotlong
enoughtomountthecontrolpanel.
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3
InstallingtheHopper
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hopperassembly
1Hairpincotter
1Hitchpin
Procedure
1.Insertthehopperhitchtubeintothereceiveron
themachine.
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Figure4
1.Hopperhitchtube3.Cotterpin
2.Hitchpin
2.Usethehitchpinandhairpincottertosecurethe
hopperassemblytotheaerator.
4
InstallingtheCable-Mount
Bracket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cable-mountbracketfor24-inchmachines
1Cable-mountbracketfor30-inchmachines
1Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)—24-inchmachinesonly
1Carriagebolt(1/4x1inch)—24-inchmachinesonly
1Locknut(1/4inch)—24-inchmachinesonly
2Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachinesonly
2Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachinesonly
Procedure
Choosetheappropriatecable-mountbracketby
matchingtheholestotherightsideofthemachine.
UsethehardwareshowninFigure5toinstallthe
bracket.
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Figure5
1.Bracketfor30-inchaerator5.Carriagebolt(5/16x1
inch)
2.Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)6.Removeandusethisnut
tomountthebracket.
3.Locknut(1/4inch)7.Carriagebolt(1/4x1inch)
4.Bracketfor24-inchaerator8.Locknut(1/4inch)
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5
InstallingtheControlCable
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Controlcable
2Locknut(1/4inch)
2Washer
Procedure
1.Ensuringthatthecableballjointissecurely
attachedtothecable,connecttheballjointto
thecontrolarmandsecureitwithawasherand
locknut(1/4inch)asshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Cableballjoint5.Knob
2.Controllever6.Washer
3.Locknut(1/4inch)7.Jamnut
4.Cable-mountbracket
2.Loosentheknobandslidethecontrolcableinto
thenotchofthemountbracketandtightenthe
knob.
3.Routetheotherendofthecontrolcabletothe
gatearm.
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Figure7
1.Locknut(1/4inch)4.Cableend
2.Washer5.Hopperbracket
3.Gatearm
4.Insertthecableendintotheholeofthegate
arm;securethecableendwithawasherand
locknut(1/4inch)asshowninFigure7.
5.Loosenthenutsoneachsideofthecontrolcable
andslideitintothenotchofthehopperbracket.
Tightenthenutsoneachsideofthebracket.
6.Movetheowcontrolleverforwardand
rearward,makingsurethatthegatearmfully
opensandcloses.Ifitdoesnotclose,loosen
theknoband/ornutstoadjustthecableuntilthe
gatecanbefullyclosed;tightenallcomponents.
Makesurethatthejamnuthasbeensecurely
tightenedagainstthecableballjointafterall
adjustmentshavebeenmade(Figure6).
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6
InstallingtheWireHarness
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Wireharness
10Cabletie
Procedure
Important:Besurethemachineisnotrunning
andthekeyhasbeenremovedfromtheignition
switchpriortoproceedingwiththeharness
installation.
1.Disconnectthebattery;refertoyourOperator’s
Manual.
2.PlugthehourmeterandON/OFFconnectorson
thespreaderharnessintotheswitchesonow
controlpanel(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Harness3.On/offswitch
2.Hourmeterconnector4.Motorconnector
3.Routetheharnessalongtherightsideofthe
machine,followingthecontrolcable.Placethe
harnessontopofthecontrolcableandslideit
intothenotchofthehopperbracket.Continue
toroutetheharnessbetweentherighthopper
bracketandhoppertube.Connectthespreader
harnesstothespreadermotorasshownin
Figure8.Insertthe3harnesstieclipsintothe
holesofthehoppermainframetosecurethe
harness.
4.Removethecapfromtheaccessorywireon
themainharnessandplugintothespreader
accessoryharnessasshowninFigure9.
24InchModelsOnly:Removetheadaptor
plugfromthemainaccessoryharness.
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Figure9
1.Spreaderharness
2.Accessoryplug
3.Battery
4.Positivebatteryterminal
5.Spreaderharnesspositivebatteryconnection
6.Spreaderharnessnegativebatteryconnection
7.Negativebatteryterminal
5.Removeandretainthenutandscrewfrom
thepositiveterminalonthebattery.Installthe
accessoryharnesspositivecable(secondtolast
terminalring—Figure9)andthepositivecable
ofthemainharnesstothefrontofthepositive
batteryterminalandsecurewiththenutand
screw.Repeatfornegativebatterycable.
6.Usetheedgecliptosecuretheharnesstothe
rightaeratorpanel.
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7.For24-inchmachines,use1cabletietosecure
thecableandharnesstothespringorspring
mount.
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Figure10
1.Cableandharness3.Springmount
2.Cabletie4.Spring
8.Usetheremainingcabletiestosecurethe
harnesstotheframeand/orcontrolcable.
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InstallingtheCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cover
4Washer
4Locknut(1/4inch)
4Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
Procedure
1.Attachthecovertothehopperin2placesby
insertingabolt(1/4x3/4inch)andwasher
throughthecovertabgrommetandhopperas
showninFigure11.
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Figure11
1.Cover3.Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
2.Washer4.Locknut(1/4inch)
2.Securewithalocknut(1/4inch).
3.Plugtheother2holesinthehopperwith
remaininghardware.
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ProductOverview
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Figure12
1.Controls2.Hopper
Specications
Width69cm(27inches)
Length81cm(32inches)
Height71cm(28inches)
Weight32kg(70lb)
Maximumhoppercapacity36kg(80lb)
Spreadingwidth1.2to6.7m(4to22ft)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Theintendeduseofthisspreader
attachmentisfordispersinggrassseed.Thisis
nottobeusedforfertilizeroranyotherchemical
applications.
Controls
ImpellerSpeedControl
Theimpellerspeedcontrolislocatedatthetopofthe
spreaderaccessorycontrolpanel(Figure13).
Pushdownontherightsideoftheswitch1timeto
turnthespreaderon;continuetotaptherightsideto
increasetheimpellerspeed.
Taptheleftsideofthecontroltodecreasethespeed;
pushandholdtheleftsideoftheswitchtoturnitoff.
Note:Theimpellerspeedcontrolcanbeturnedoff
atanyspeedrate.Itisnotnecessarytodecreasethe
speeduntilitturnsoff.Thelastsetspeeddisplays
whenyouturnonthecontrol.
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Figure13
1.Impellerspeedcontrol3.Distributionlimitlockknob
2.Impellerspeeddisplay4.Flowcontrollever
ImpellerSpeedDisplay
Locatedbelowtheimpellerspeedcontrol.
Thisdisplayshowsthespeedsettingnumberfrom1
to10(1istheslowestspeedand10isthefastest).A
circledisplayswhenthecontrolhasbeenturnedoff.
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FlowControlLever
Locatedtotherightofthemaincontrols.
Lifttheleverupwardtostarttheowandcontinue
liftingittoincreasethedistributionrate.Pullthelever
downwardtodecreaseorstopthedistributionrate.
DistributionLimitLockKnob
Locatedontherightpanelofthespreaderaccessory
controlpanel.
Thisknobisusedtolimitthemaximumamount
ofgrassseedbeingdispensedtohelpmaintain
consistentdistribution.
SideDeectorControlLever
Locatedontheleftsideofthehopper(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Sidedeectorcontrollever2.Sidedeector
Usethesidedeectorcontroltotemporarilystopor
deectgrassseedawayfromsidewalks,parkinglots,
patios,oranywheregrassseedisnotdesiredtobe
dischargedfromtheleftsideofthespreader.
Totemporarilydeectthegrassseed,lifttheleverup
andpulloutwarduntilthenotchseatsintothelower
narrowportionofthebracket,whichlowerstheside
deector(Figure15).
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Figure15
LeverPositions
1.Sidedeectorraises
2.Pullleveroutward
3.Pushdown—sidedeectorlowers
Toraisethedeector,lifttheleverintothewideportion
oftheslotandpushtheleverinwarduntilitstops.
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Figure16
1.Fence3.Sidedeectorlowered
2.Flowers
Pre-Start
Ensurethatyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,functions,andsafetyrequirements.
Ensurethatthehopperanditscomponentsarein
goodcondition,properlyattached,andlatched.
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OperatingInstructions
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioning
1levertoomuchaheadoftheother.Youmay
losecontrolofthemachine,causinginjuryto
youorbystandersanddamagetothemachine
orproperty.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
Note:Thestoppingdistancemayvarydependingon
thespreaderload.
OperatingtheSpreader
Accessory
causinginjurytoyouorbystandersanddamageto
themachineorproperty.
Thespreaderaccessoryisdesignedtodispersegrass
seed.
BeforeOperatingtheSpreader
Ensurethatthespreaderhasbeencalibratedforthe
correctapplicationrateofthegrassseedtobespread
beforestarting;refertoCalculatingtheApplication
Rate(page14).
FillingtheSpreaderHopper
Important:Verifythattheproperapplicationrate
hasbeensetpriortollingthehopper.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,movethe
motion-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage
theparkingbrake.
2.Ensurethatthespreadergateisclosed.
3.Removethecoverfromthehopper,addthe
grassseedtobespread,andreplacethecover.
Note:Donotoverloadthehopper;the
maximumweightcapacityofthehopperis36
kg(80lb).
CalculatingtheApplicationRate
1.Determinethekg(lb)per93m2(1,000ft2)of
producttobeapplied.
2.Determinethecalibrationcourse:
A.Determinetheamountofproduct
tobespreadper93m2(1,000ft2).
Usetherecommendedratefromthe
SpreadingChart(page15)ortheproduct
manufacturer’slabelasaguide.
B.Determineacourselengthbydividing93
m2(1,000ft2)bytheeffectivespreadwidth.
Forexample,iftheeffectivewidthis1.8
m(6ft),thenthecalibrationcourselength
equals51m(167ft).
CourseLength
93m2(1,000ft2)
1.8m(6ft)
=51m(167ft)
C.Thecalibrationcourseis1.8m(6ft)by51
m(167ft).
D.Measureandvisiblymarkthecourselength.
Makesuretoallowampledistancebefore
thestartingmarkertoensurethespreader
isatfullspeedwhencrossingtherstmark
ofthecourse.
3.Settheappropriategatesetting(referencethe
SpreadingChart(page15)sectionasastarting
point).
4.Addgrassseedtothehopper(forexample,11.3
kg(25lb)wasadded).
5.Drivethespreaderoverthecalibrationcourse
whileapplyingthegrassseed.
6.Emptytheremaininggrassseedofthehopper
intoacleanbucket.
7.Weighthebucketcontainingthegrassseedand
recordtheweight.Pourthecontentsbackinto
thehopperandthenweightheemptybucket.
Subtractthese2amountstodeterminethe
amountofgrassseedremaininginthehopper
(forexample,9kg(20lb)remains).
8.Subtracttheamountremaininginthehopper
(step7)fromtheamountoriginallyadded(step
4);theresultistheamountappliedtothecourse.
AmountApplied
11.3kg–9kg(25lb–20lb)=5lb(2.3kg)
Forthisexample,2.3kg(5lb)wasappliedto
93m2(1,000ft2).
9.Ifnecessary,adjusttheratelevertoachievethe
recommendedamounttobeappliedandrepeat
theprocedure.Oncethecorrectapplicationrate
isachieved,repeatthisprocedureanadditional
timetoverifytheresults.
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SpreadingChart
Thechartbelowisforreferenceonly.
GrassSeedApplicationatMaximumGroundSpeed
(Coverage93m2or1,000ft2)
Typekg(lb)/93m2(1,000ft2)GateOpeningSpreadWidth
BlueGrassorRedT op0.9kg(2lb).251.2m(4ft)
Park,Merion,Delta,orKentucky
Bluegrass0.2kg(0.5lb).251.2m(4ft)
HulledBermuda0.9kg(2lb).751.8m(6ft)
MixturesIncludingCoarseSeeds2.7kg(6lb).751.8m(6ft)
RyeGrassesorT allFescue2.7kg(6lb).75tomaximumopen1.8m(6ft)
Dichondra0.3kg(0.75lb).252.4m(8ft)
PensacolaBahia2.7kg(6lb).502.1m(7ft)
Spreading
SpreadingTips:
•Toensureuniformapplication,overlapthegrassseeddistribution.Thehighestamountofseeddispenses
fromthefrontofthehopperandlessfromeachside.Adjustthedistributionpatterntoachievethedesired
results.
•Watchforchangesinthedistributionpattern;unequaldistributionmayleadtostriping.
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Figure17
1.Narrowdistribution-sidedeectorlowered5.Endofspreadingjob
2.Forward6.Propertyfence
3.Effectivespreadingwidth—variable1.2to6.7m(4to22ft)7.Gate
4.Donotspreadwhenturning180degrees
1.StarttheengineandplacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWandFASTpositions.
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2.Turnontheimpellerspeedcontrol.
3.Settheimpellerspeedtotheappropriatesetting.
4.MovethethrottletotheFASTpositionanddriveforward.
5.Openthehoppergateandbeginspreading.
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Figure18
1.Effectivespreadingwidth—variable1.2to6.7m(4to22ft)
6.Evaluatethespreadpattern.Ifadjustmentsareneeded,refertoSpreaderPatternAdjustment(page17).
7.Whennishedspreading,closethehoppergate.
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SpreaderPatternAdjustment
Ifthespreadpatternisskewedordispensingtoolight
ortooheavyto1side(Figure19),adjustthegate
asfollows:
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Figure19
1.Heavytoleftside3.Heavytorightside
2.Moveramppatternto
shadedposition
Note:Donotadjusttherampstosplitproductow.
Useonlythefrontorrearramppositionsasshown.
1.Unlockthespreaderpatterncontrolknobby
turningitcounterclockwise90degrees.
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Figure20
1.Spreaderpatterncontrol
knob
2.Controlhandle
Toadjustwhenthegrassseedpatternisheavy:
•Totheleftside,slightlypullthecontrolhandle
rearward.
•Totherightside,slightlypushthecontrol
handleforward.
2.Lockthespreaderpatterncontrolbyturningthe
controlknobclockwise90degrees.
OperatingTips
Overseeding
Important:Donotputdownmoreseedthan
recommendedbytheseedcompany.Overseeding
cancausethegrasstobetoothickandbecome
susceptibletofungus.
Note:Themachineseedsatthesamerategoing
bothforwardandrearward.
Note:Ifthereisexcessivethatch,itmaybe
necessarytoremovethethatchpriortoseeding.
RemovingtheSpreader
Attachment
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Unplugthespreaderaccessoryharness(Figure
9).
3.Disconnectthecableballjointfromthecontrol
lever(Figure6).Loosentheknobonthecable
mountbracket.
4.Removeandretainthehitchpinfromthe
receiver(Figure4)
5.Removethehopperassembly,controlcable,
andaccessoryharness.
Note:Allotherspreaderattachment
componentsmaystaymountedonthemachine.
Makesurecomponentsaresecureandaway
frommovingparts.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitch,engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark
plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenancetothemachineorattachment.Alsopushthewire(s)
asidesoitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug(s).
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily•Checkforloosehardware.
•Cleanthedebrisbuildupfromthemachine.
CheckingforLoose
Hardware
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Visuallyinspectthemachineforanyloose
hardwareoranyotherpossibleproblem.Tighten
anyloosehardwareorcorrecttheproblem
beforeoperatingthemachine.
AdjustingtheSpreader
PatternControlCable
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Closethegranulargate.
3.Ensurethatthespreadpatterncontrolhandleis
pusheddownandlockedatthecontrolpanel.
4.Loosenthejamnutattheendofthecable.
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Figure21
1.Jamnut
2.Linkagerod
3.Impellershaft
4.3.2mm(1/8inch)gapbetweenramptoothandimpeller
shaft
5.Ramptooth
5.Pullthelinkageroduntilthereis3.2mm(1/8
inch)gapbetweentheramptoothandthe
impellershaft.
6.Tightenthejamnut.
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AdjustingtheGateClosure
1.Ifthegatearmisnotfullyclosing,adjustthe
controlcableattheknoblocatedonthecable
mountbracketorthenutslocatedoneitherside
ofthehopperbracket.
2.Continuetoadjustuntilthegatecanbefully
closed;tightenallcomponents.
Cleaning
CleaningDebrisfromthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Cleanoffanydebrisorbuilduponthemachine,
especiallytheimpeller.
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Troubleshooting
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Ifaproblemcontinues,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Messagedisplays“STALLED(02)”1.Controllerhasdetectedanexcessive
electricalcurrenttotheimpellermotor.
1.Checktheimpellerandhopperfor
obstructionsthatmayaddanexcessive
loadtotheimpellermotor.Checkthe
electricalconnectionstotheimpeller
motortoensuretheyarenotshorted.
Pressthe“ON”switchtoretry.
Messagedisplays“WIREFAULT(04)”1.Thecontrollerisunabletodetectmotor
feedbackvoltage.
1.Checkpins18onthecontroller
connectorforproperpinseatingand
locking.
Messagedisplays“WIREFAULT(05)”1.Oneoftwooutputsarenotproviding
powertotheimpellermotor.
1.Checkpins6and8onthecontroller
connectorforproperpinseatingand
locking.
Messagedisplays“WIREFAULT(06)”1.Thecontrollerisunabletodetect
connectiontotheimpellermotor.
1.Powerofftheimpellerandcheckthe
electricalconnectionstotheimpeller
motor.
1.Afuseisblown.1.Replacetheblownfuse.
2.Thereareimproperelectrical
connections.
2.Checktheelectricalconnectionsat
theaccessorypowerconnectorand
batteryringterminalsandensureboth
havepower.
Thecontrollerdoesnotpoweron.
3.Thecontrollermoduleisfaulty.3.Replacethecontrollermodule.
Thecontrollerfailstokeeprunning.1.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,
loose,orfaulty.
1.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanconnector
terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical
contactcleaner,applydielectricgrease
andreconnect.
1.Theswitchconnectormaybeloose.1.Ensurethattheswitchconnectoris
connectedtotherockerswitch.
Aswitchisunresponsive.
2.Pinsmaynotbeinsertedintothe
correctterminals.
2.Checkforincorrectpinpositions.
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