Toro 33525 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3420-986RevB

SpreaderAttachment

Stand-onAerator

ModelNo.33525—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3420-986*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.com
forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,
accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto
registeryourproduct.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

g000502

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices....................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................5

1PreparingtheMachine.....................................6

2InstallingtheFlowControlPanel......................6

3InstallingtheHopperAssembly........................6

4InstallingtheCable-MountBracket...................7

5InstallingtheControlCable..............................7

6InstallingtheWireHarness..............................9

7InstallingtheCover........................................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Specications...................................................11

Operation.................................................................11

Controls.............................................................11

Pre-Start...........................................................12

OperatingInstructions......................................13

OperatingtheSpreaderAccessory...................13

OperatingTips..................................................16

RemovingtheSpreaderAttachment.................16

Maintenance...........................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17

.............................................................................17

CheckforLooseHardware...............................17

SpreaderPatternControlCable

Adjustment....................................................17

g253435

AdjustingtheGateClosure...............................18

Cleaning..............................................................18

CleanDebrisFromMachine.............................18

Troubleshooting......................................................19

Schematics.............................................................20

©2018—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

2

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential
forinjury ,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,
andpayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

CAUTION

Themachinethatthespreaderaccessory
attachestoproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment

andremoveallobjectsfromtheareabeforeusing
themachine.

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.

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.

3

•Whenoperatingwithaheavyload,reduceyour

speedandallowforsufcientstoppingdistance.
Useextracautiononslopes.

•Reducespeedandloadwhenoperatingonrough

terrain,unevenground,andnearcurbs,holes,and
othersuddenchangesinterrain.Loadsmayshift,
causingthemachinetobecomeunstable.

•Heavyloadsaffectstability.Reducetheweightof

theloadandyourspeedwhenoperatingonhills.

tostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairingthe
machine.

•Emptythehopperbeforetiltingthemachinefor

maintenanceandbeforestoring.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theengineand/ortheimpellerrunning.

•Keepallguards,shields,andsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Closethespreadergate,engagetheparking

brake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeyor
disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

135-0990

1.Spreadpattern-heavy2.Spreadpattern-light

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard—keepawayfrommoving
parts.

decal135-0990

decal135-0739

135-0739

1.Impeller—off

2.Impeller—slow

126-4994

2.Warning—donotusetheupperfrontlocationsastiedown
points,onlyusethespeciedtie-downpoints;seethe
Operator’sManualforlocation.

4

3.Impeller—on

4.Impeller—fast

decal126-4994

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Nopartsrequired

Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—30-inch
machinesonly

Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachines
only

Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachines
only

Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)—24-inchmachines
only

Locknut(5/16inch)—24-inchmachines
only

Hopperassembly1
Hairpincotter1
Hitchpin1
Cable-mountbracketfor24-inch

machines
Cable-mountbracketfor30-inch

machines
Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)—24-inch

machinesonly
Carriagebolt(1/4x1inch)—24-inch

machinesonly
Locknut(1/4inch)—24-inchmachines

only
Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachines

only
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachines

only
Controlcable
Locknut(1/4inch)
Washer2
Wireharness1
Cabletie
Cover
Washer4
Locknut(1/4inch)
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

Qty.

10

Use

–

1

1

1

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1
2

1

4
4

Preparethemachine.

Installtheowcontrolpanel.

Installthehopperassembly .

Installthecable-mountbracket.

Installthecontrolcable.

Installtheharness.

InstallingtheCover

5

1

PreparingtheMachine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)batterycable
fromthenegative(-)batteryterminal.

2

InstallingtheFlowControl Panel

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—30-inchmachinesonly

1

Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachinesonly

1

Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachinesonly

3

Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)—24-inchmachinesonly

3

Locknut(5/16inch)—24-inchmachinesonly

Procedure

1.Holdtheowcontrolpanelagainsttheright
sideofthemachinetodeterminethemounting
holeconguration.Removeandretainthe
mountinghardwarefromwherethebracketwill
beinstalledonthemachine.

Figure3

Outercoverhiddenforclarity

1.Installationfor30-inch
machine

2.Locknut(1/4inch)6.Installationfor24-inch

3.Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)7.Hex-headbolt(5/16x3/4

4.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)8.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Placetheowcontrolpanelontothemachine

andsecureitusingthehardwareshownin

Figure3.

Note:Additionalhardwareisshippedwiththe

spreaderiftheretainedhardwareisnotlong
enoughtomountthecontrolpanel.

5.Reuseretainedhardware

machine

inch)

g238611

6

3

4

InstallingtheHopper
Assembly

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Hopperassembly

1Hairpincotter

1Hitchpin

Procedure

1.Insertthehopperhitchtubeintothereceiveron
themachine.

InstallingtheCable-Mount Bracket

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cable-mountbracketfor24-inchmachines

1

Cable-mountbracketfor30-inchmachines

1

Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)—24-inchmachinesonly

1

Carriagebolt(1/4x1inch)—24-inchmachinesonly

1

Locknut(1/4inch)—24-inchmachinesonly

2

Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachinesonly

2

Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachinesonly

Procedure

Choosetheappropriatecable-mountbracketby
matchingtheholestotherightsideofthemachine.
UsethehardwareshowninFigure5toinstallthe
bracket.

Figure4

1.Hopperhitchtube

2.Hitchpin

2.Usethehitchpinandhairpincottertosecurethe
hopperassemblytotheaerator.

3.Cotterpin

g213510

g213563

Figure5

1.Bracketfor30-inchaerator5.Carriagebolt(5/16x1

2.Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)

3.Locknut(1/4inch)7.Carriagebolt(1/4x1inch)

4.Bracketfor24-inchaerator8.Locknut(1/4inch)

inch)

6.Removeandusethisnut
tomountthebracket.

7

5

InstallingtheControlCable

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Controlcable

2

Locknut(1/4inch)

2Washer

Procedure

1.Ensuringthatthecableballjointissecurely
attachedtothecable,connecttheballjointto
thecontrolarmandsecureitwithawasherand
locknut(1/4inch)asshowninFigure6.

Figure6

g213569

Figure7

1.Locknut(1/4inch)4.Cableend

2.Washer5.Hopperbracket

3.Gatearm

4.Insertthecableendintotheholeofthegate
arm;securethecableendwithawasherand
locknut(1/4inch);seeFigure7.

5.Loosenthenutsoneachsideofthecontrolcable
andslideitintothenotchofthehopperbracket.
Tightenthenutsoneachsideofthebracket.

6.Movetheowcontrolleverforwardand
rearward,makingsurethatthegatearmfully
opensandcloses.Ifitdoesnotclose,loosen
theknoband/ornutstoadjustthecableuntilthe
gatecanbefullyclosed;tightenallcomponents.
Makesurethatthejamnuthasbeensecurely
tightenedagainstthecableballjointafterall
adjustmentshavebeenmade(seeFigure6).

g221603

1.Cableballjoint

2.Controllever

3.Locknut(1/4inch)

4.Cable-mountbracket

2.Loosentheknobandslidethecontrolcableinto
thenotchofthemountbracketandtightenthe
knob.

3.Routetheotherendofthecontrolcabletothe
gatearm.

5.Knob

6.Washer

7.Jamnut

8

6

InstallingtheWireHarness

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

bracketandhoppertube.Connectthespreader
harnesstothespreadermotorasshownin

Figure8.Insertthe3harnesstieclipsintothe

holesofthehoppermainframetosecurethe
harness.

4.Removethecapfromtheaccessorywireon
themainharnessandplugintothespreader
accessoryharnessasshowninFigure9.

1Wireharness

10

Cabletie

Procedure

Important:Besurethemachineisnotrunning

andthekeyhasbeenremovedfromtheignition
switchpriortoproceedingwiththeharness
installation.

1.Disconnectthebattery;refertoyourOperator’s
Manual.

2.PlugthehourmeterandON/OFFconnectorson
thespreaderharnessintotheswitchesonow
controlpanel(seeFigure8).

24InchModelsOnly:Removetheadaptor
plugfromthemainaccessoryharness.

Figure8

1.Harness

2.Hourmeterconnector4.Motorconnector

3.Routetheharnessalongtherightsideofthe
machine,followingthecontrolcable.Placethe
harnessontopofthecontrolcableandslideit
intothenotchofthehopperbracket.Continue
toroutetheharnessbetweentherighthopper

3.On/offswitch

g213882

Figure9

1.Spreaderharness

2.Accessoryplug

3.Battery

4.Positivebatteryterminal

5.Spreaderharnesspositivebatteryconnection

6.Spreaderharnessnegativebatteryconnection

7.Negativebatteryterminal

g213636

5.Removeandretainthenutandscrewfrom
thepositiveterminalonthebattery.Installthe
accessoryharnesspositivecable(secondtolast
terminalring—seeFigure9)andthepositive
cableofthemainharnesstothefrontofthe
positivebatteryterminalandsecurewiththenut
andscrew.Repeatfornegativebatterycable.

6.Usetheedgecliptosecuretheharnesstothe
rightaeratorpanel.

9

7.For24-inchmachines,use1cabletietosecure
thecableandharnesstothespringorspring
mount.

Figure10

1.Cableandharness3.Springmount

2.Cabletie4.Spring

g253434

g221638

Figure11

8.Usetheremainingcabletiestosecurethe
harnesstotheframeand/orcontrolcable.

7

InstallingtheCover

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Cover

4Washer

4

Locknut(1/4inch)

4

Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

Procedure

1.Attachthecovertothehopperin2placesby
insertingabolt(1/4x3/4inch)andwasher
throughthecovertabgrommetandhopperas
showninFigure11.

1.Cover3.Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

2.Washer

2.Securewithalocknut(1/4inch).

3.Plugtheother2holesinthehopperwith
remaininghardware.

4.Locknut(1/4inch)

10

ProductOverview

Figure12

1.Controls

Specications

Width

Length

Height

Weight

Maximumhoppercapacity

Spreadingwidth1.2to6.7m(4to22ft)

2.Hopper

69cm(27inches)

81cm(32inches)

71cm(28inches)

32kg(70lb)

36kg(80lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Important:Theintendeduseofthisspreader

attachmentisfordispersinggrassseed.Thisis
nottobeusedforfertilizeroranyotherchemical
applications.

Controls

ImpellerSpeedControl

Locatedatthetopofthespreaderaccessorycontrol

g228584

panel(seeFigure13).

Pushdownontherightsideoftheswitch1timeto
turnthespreader“ON”;continuetotaptherightside
toincreasetheimpellerspeed.

Taptheleftsideofthecontroltodecreasethespeed;
pushandholdtheleftsideoftheswitchtoturnit
“OFF”.

Note:Theimpellerspeedcontrolcanbeturnedoff

atanyspeedrate.Itisnotnecessarytodecreasethe
speeduntilitturnsoff.Thelastsetspeeddisplays
whenthecontrolispoweredbackon.

Figure13

1.Impellerspeedcontrol3.Distributionlimitlockknob

2.Impellerspeeddisplay4.Flowcontrollever

ImpellerSpeedDisplay

Locatedbelowtheimpellerspeedcontrol.

Thisdisplayshowsthespeedsettingnumberfrom1
to10(1istheslowestspeedand10isthefastest).A
circledisplayswhenthecontrolhasbeenturnedoff.

11

g207672

FlowControlLever

Locatedtotherightofthemaincontrols.

Lifttheleverupwardtostarttheowandcontinue
liftingittoincreasethedistributionrate.Pullthelever
downwardtodecreaseorstopthedistributionrate.

DistributionLimitLockKnob

Locatedontherightpanelofthespreaderaccessory
controlpanel.

Thisknobisusedtolimitthemaximumamount
ofgrassseedbeingdispensedtohelpmaintain
consistentdistribution.

SideDeectorControlLever

Locatedontheleftsideofthehopper(seeFigure14).

g208735

Figure15

LeverPositions

1.Sidedeectorraises

2.Pullleveroutward

3.Pushdown—sidedeectorlowers

Toraisethedeector,lifttheleverintothewideportion
oftheslotandpushtheleverinwarduntilitstops.

Figure14

1.Sidedeectorcontrollever2.Sidedeector

Usethesidedeectorcontroltotemporarilystopor
deectgrassseedawayfromsidewalks,parkinglots,
patios,oranywheregrassseedisnotdesiredtobe
dischargedfromtheleftsideofthespreader.

Totemporarilydeectthegrassseed,lifttheleverup
andpulloutwarduntilthenotchcanbeseatedinto
thelowernarrowportionofthebracket;sidedeector
lowers(seeFigure15).

g207876

g207826

Figure16

1.Fence

2.Flowers

3.Sidedeectorlowered

Pre-Start

Ensurethatyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.

Ensurethatthehopperanditscomponentsarein
goodcondition,properlyattached,andlatched.

12

OperatingInstructions

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioning
1levertoomuchaheadoftheother.Operator
maylosecontrolofthemachine,whichmay
causedamagetothemachineorinjury .

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

Note:Thestoppingdistancemayvarydependingon

thespreaderload.

OperatingtheSpreader Accessory

Thespreaderaccessoryisdesignedtodispersegrass
seed.

BeforeOperatingtheSpreader

Ensurethatthespreaderhasbeencalibratedforthe
correctapplicationrateofthegrassseedtobespread
beforestarting(seeCalculatingtheApplication

Ratesection).

FillingtheSpreaderHopper

Important:Verifythattheproperapplicationrate

hasbeensetpriortollingthehopper.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,movethe
motion-controllevertotheneutralposition,shut
offtheengine,removethekey,andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Ensurethatthespreadergateisclosed.

3.Removethecoverfromthehopper,addthe
grassseedtobespread,andreplacethecover.

Note:Donotoverloadthehopper;the

maximumweightcapacityofthehopperis36
kg(80lb).

CalculatingtheApplicationRate

1.Determinethekg(lb)per93m
producttobeapplied.

2.Determinethecalibrationcourse:

2

(1,000ft2)of

A.Determinetheamountofproducttobe

spreadper93m
recommendedratefromtheSpreading
Chartsectionortheproductmanufacturer’s
labelasaguide.

B.Determineacourselengthbydividing93

2

m

(1,000ft2)bytheeffectivespreadwidth.

Forexample,iftheeffectivewidthis1.8
m(6ft),thenthecalibrationcourselength
equals51m(167ft).

2

(1,000ft2).Usethe

CourseLength

93m2(1,000ft2)

1.8m(6ft)

C.Thecalibrationcourseis1.8m(6ft)by51

m(167ft).

D.Measureandvisiblymarkthecourselength.

Makesuretoallowampledistancebefore
thestartingmarkertoensurethespreader
isatfullspeedwhencrossingtherstmark
ofthecourse.

3.Settheappropriategatesetting(referencethe

SpreadingChartsectionasastartingpoint).

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.

=

51m(167ft)

AmountApplied

11.3kg–9kg(25lb–20lb)

Forthisexample,2.3kg(5lb)wasappliedto

2

93m

9.Ifnecessary ,adjusttheratelevertoachievethe
recommendedamounttobeappliedandrepeat
theprocedure.Oncethecorrectapplicationrate
isachieved,repeatthisprocedureanadditional
timetoverifytheresults.

(1,000ft2).

=

5lb(2.3kg)

SpreadingChart

Thechartbelowisforreferenceonly.

13

GrassSeedApplicationatMaximumGroundSpeed

Type

BlueGrassorRedT op0.9kg(2lb)

Park,Merion,Delta,orKentucky
Bluegrass

HulledBermuda

MixturesIncludingCoarseSeeds2.7kg(6lb)

RyeGrassesorTallFescue2.7kg(6lb)

Dichondra

PensacolaBahia

kg(lb)/93m

(Coverage93m

0.2kg(0.5lb)

0.9kg(2lb)

0.3kg(0.75lb)

2.7kg(6lb)

2

(1,000ft2)GateOpeningSpreadWidth

2

or1,000ft2)

.25

.25

.75

.75

.75tomaximumopen

.25

.50

1.2m(4ft)

1.2m(4ft)

1.8m(6ft)

1.8m(6ft)

1.8m(6ft)

2.4m(8ft)

2.1m(7ft)

Spreading

SpreadingTips:

•Toensureuniformapplication,besuretooverlapthegrassseeddistribution.Thehighestamountof

seeddispensesfromthefrontofthehopperandlessfromeachside.Adjustthedistributionpatternto
achievedesiredresults.

•Watchforchangesinthedistributionpattern;unequaldistributionmayleadtostriping.

Figure17

1.Narrowdistribution-sidedeectorlowered5.Endofspreadingjob

2.Forward

3.Effectivespreadingwidth—variable1.2to6.7m(4to22ft)7.Gate

4.Donotspreadwhenturning180degrees

6.Propertyfence

1.StarttheengineandplacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWandFASTpositions.

2.Turnontheimpellerspeedcontrol.

3.Settheimpellerspeedtotheappropriatesetting.

14

g207791

4.MovethethrottletotheFASTpositionanddriveforward.

5.Openthehoppergateandbeginspreading.

1.Effectivespreadingwidth—variable1.2to6.7m(4to22ft)

g207728

Figure18

6.Evaluatethespreadpattern.IfadjustmentsareneededseetheSpreaderPatternAdjustmentsection.

7.Whennishedspreading,closethehoppergate.

15

SpreaderPatternAdjustment

Ifthespreadpatternisskewedordispensingtoo
light/heavyto1side(Figure19),adjustthegateas
follows:

OperatingTips

Overseeding

Important:Donotputdownmoreseedthan

recommendedbytheseedcompany.Overseeding
cancausethegrasstobetoothickandcauseitto
besusceptibletofungus.

Note:Themachineseedsatthesamerategoing

bothforwardandrearward.

Note:Ifthereisexcessivethatch,itmaybe

necessarytoremovethethatchpriortoseeding.

Figure19

1.Heavytoleftside

2.Moveramppatternto
shadedposition

3.Heavytorightside

Note:Donotadjusttherampstosplitproductow.

Useonlythefrontorrearramppositionsasshown.

1.Unlockthespreaderpatterncontrolknobby

turningitcounterclockwise90degrees.

g025543

RemovingtheSpreader Attachment

1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,engagetheparkingbrake,
andremovethekey.

2.Unplugthespreaderaccessoryharness
(referenceFigure9).

3.Disconnectthecableballjointfromthecontrol
lever(referenceFigure6).Loosentheknobon
thecablemountbracket.

4.Removeandretainthehitchpinfromthe
receiver(referenceFigure4)

5.Removethehopperassembly,controlcable,
andaccessoryharness.

Note:Allotherspreaderattachment

componentsmaystaymountedonthemachine.
Makesurecomponentsaresecureandaway
frommovingparts.

Figure20

1.Spreaderpatterncontrol
knob

Toadjustwhenthegrassseedpatternisheavy:

2.Controlhandle

•Totheleftside,slightlypullthecontrolhandle

rearward.

•Totherightside,slightlypushthecontrol

handleforward.

2.Lockthespreaderpatterncontrolbyturningthe

controlknobclockwise90degrees.

g207877

16

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheswitch,engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark
plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenancetothemachineorattachment.Alsopushthewire(s)
asidesoitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug(s).

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkforloosehardware.

•Cleanthedebrisbuildupfromthemachine.

CheckforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto

stop,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.

2.Visuallyinspectthemachineforanyloose

hardwareoranyotherpossibleproblem.Tighten
anyloosehardwareorcorrecttheproblem
beforeoperatingthemachine.

SpreaderPatternControl CableAdjustment

Toadjustthespreaderpatterncontrolcable:

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto

stop,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.

2.Closethegranulargate.

3.Ensurethatthespreadpatterncontrolhandleis

pusheddownandlockedatthecontrolpanel.

4.Loosenthejamnutattheendofthecable.

g027205

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.

17

AdjustingtheGateClosure

1.Ifthegatearmisnotfullyclosing,adjustthe
controlcable:

•Knoblocatedonthecablemountbracket

•Nutslocatedoneithersideofthehopper

bracket

2.Continuetoadjustuntilthegatecanbefully
closed;tightenallcomponents.

Cleaning

CleanDebrisFromMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethekey.Engagetheparking
brake.

2.Cleanoffanydebrisorbuilduponthemachine,
especiallytheimpeller.

18

Troubleshooting

Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Ifaproblemcontinues,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

Problem

Messagedisplays“STALLED(02)”1.Controllerhasdetectedanexcessive

Messagedisplays“WIREFAULT(04)”

Messagedisplays“WIREFAULT(05)”1.Oneoftwooutputsarenotproviding

Messagedisplays“WIREFAULT(06)”

Thecontrollerdoesnotpoweron.

Thecontrollerfailstokeeprunning.

electricalcurrenttotheimpellermotor.

1.Thecontrollerisunabletodetectmotor
feedbackvoltage.

powertotheimpellermotor.

1.Thecontrollerisunabletodetect
connectiontotheimpellermotor .

1.Afuseisblown.1.Replacetheblownfuse.

2.Thereareimproperelectrical
connections.

3.Thecontrollermoduleisfaulty.

1.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,
loose,orfaulty.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Checktheimpellerandhopperfor
obstructionsthatmayaddanexcessive
loadtotheimpellermotor.Checkthe
electricalconnectionstotheimpeller
motortoensuretheyarenotshorted.
Pressthe“ON”switchtoretry.

1.Checkpins18onthecontroller
connectorforproperpinseatingand
locking.

1.Checkpins6and8onthecontroller
connectorforproperpinseatingand
locking.

1.Powerofftheimpellerandcheckthe
electricalconnectionstotheimpeller
motor.

2.Checktheelectricalconnectionsat
theaccessorypowerconnectorand
batteryringterminalsandensureboth
havepower .

3.Replacethecontrollermodule.

1.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanconnector
terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical
contactcleaner,applydielectricgrease
andreconnect.

Aswitchisunresponsive.

1.Theswitchconnectormaybeloose.1.Ensurethattheswitchconnectoris

2.Pinsmaynotbeinsertedintothe
correctterminals.

connectedtotherockerswitch.

2.Checkforincorrectpinpositions.

19

Schematics

M

BT01

TERMINAL +

TERMINAL -

BATTERY

DIS01

CONTROLLER - MOTOR DRIVE

B+

NC

NCSW PWR

NC

NC

OUTPUT ENABLE

NC

NC

MOTOR IN

NC

MOTOR OUT 1

MOTOR OUT 2

UP SW

NC

DOWN SW

NC

GND

CAN LO

CAN HI

P04

121420

5

6

8

1

18

17

15

P04

3

4

7

16

111319

2

9

10

Motor+

Motor-

SPREADER MOTOR

M01

P07

A

B

NC

CAN HI

CAN LO

SW PWR

FUSED PWR

GND

CAP03

DUST CAP

P02

12345

6

D01

DIODE

P05

B

P05

A

J02

F01 20A

Motor Power

RED RED/GREEN

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BROWN/WHITE

VIOLET/RED

BLACK

VIOLET/BLACK VIOLET

WHITE/BLACK

WHITE/TAN

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

ORANGE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

GREEN

GREEN

YELLOW

YELLOW

RED/GREEN

RED/GREEN

RED/WHITE

PINK

BLACK

VIOLET/WHITE

SP01

SP02

SP03

SP04

SP05

SP06

SP07

MINI FUSE HOLDER CAP

P03P03

BA

P08

A

B

P09

A

B

BLACK

VIOLET/RED

P01

ACC CONNECTOR

A

B

C

ACC PWR ADAPTER

GND

SW PWR

A

B

S01

DOWN

(ON)-OFF-(ON)

UP

P06

1

3

4

6

8

P06

2

5

7

J01

g212875

ElectricalSchematic(Rev .A)

20