Toro 34215 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3424-696RevA

Stand-OnSpreader/Sprayer

ModelNo.34215—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3424-696*A

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theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

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Introduction

Thisstand-onspreadersprayerisintendedforuse bytrainedoperatorsinresidentialandcommercial applications.Themachineisprimarilydesignedfor chemicaldistributionusedforturfcareorsnow/ice removalatresidentialgrounds,parks,sportselds, andoncommercialgrounds.

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

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

Setup........................................................................9

1CheckingtheTireAirPressure.........................9

2CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................9

3CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel.................9

4ConnectingtheBattery..................................10

ProductOverview...................................................10

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

MachineControls...........................................11

SpreaderControls.........................................13

SprayerControls...........................................14

Specications..................................................16

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17

CheckingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...............17

FuelSpecication.............................................18

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................18

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................18

DuringOperation.................................................19

DuringOperationSafety...................................19

OperatingtheMachine.....................................21

OperatingtheSpreader....................................23

OperatingtheSprayer......................................34

AfterOperation....................................................43

AfterOperationSafety......................................43

CleaningandLubricatingtheSpreader.............43

CleaningtheSprayer........................................44

TransportingtheMachine.................................46

Maintenance...........................................................48

MaintenanceSafety..........................................48

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........49

NotationforAreasofConcern...........................49

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................50

PreparingtheMachine......................................50

Lubrication..........................................................51

LubricatingtheGreaseFittings.........................51

EngineMaintenance...........................................51

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................51

EngineOilSpecication....................................52

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................52

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................53

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................54

ServicingtheSparkArrester.............................55

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................57

CleaningtheFuelSedimentCup......................57

ServicingtheFuelStrainer................................57

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................59

ServicingtheBattery.........................................59

RemovingandInstallingtheBattery..................61

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................62

ServicingtheFuses..........................................62

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................63

CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires...............63

TorquingtheAxleBolts.....................................63

AligningtheFrontWheels.................................64

ServicingtheTransaxle....................................65

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................66

AdjustingthePatternControlCableforthe

Spreader......................................................66

MaintainingtheChassis.......................................67

CheckingtheMachineforLoose

Hardware......................................................67

MaintainingtheSprayerSystem...........................67

CheckingSprayerSystem................................67

Cleaning..............................................................68

CleaningtheEngineandtheExhaust

SystemArea.................................................68

CleaningtheDebrisfromtheMachine...............68

RemovingtheEngineShroudandCleaning

theCoolingFins............................................68

WasteDisposal.................................................68

Storage...................................................................69

PreparingtheMachineforExtendedor

WinterStorage..............................................69

Troubleshooting......................................................71

Schematics.............................................................75

Safety

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard B71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury. Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious personalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Useappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

(PPE)toguardagainstcontactwithchemicals. Chemicalsubstancesusedinthesprayersystem maybehazardousandtoxic.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeareaofthesprayer

nozzlesandspraydrift.Keepbystandersandpets asafedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforelling,emptying,servicing,or uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan resultininjury .T oreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere neededthroughoutthismanual.

Also,gotowww.Toro.comforevenmoresafe operatingpractices,includingsafetytipsandtraining materials.

Notalltheattachmentsthatadapttothismachine arecoveredinthismanual.Refertotheoperator’s manualprovidedwitheachattachmentforadditional safetyinstructions.

,which

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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1.Fuselocation

2.Main,20A5.Relaylocation

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3.Regulator,20A

4.Startrelay

1.Pullleveruptodisengage thebrake.

2.Pushleverdownto engagethebrake.

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1.Unlocktopushmachine.3.Locktodrivemachine.

2.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

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1.Agitation-Off4.Narrowspray-On

2.Agitation-On5.Widespray-Off

3.Narrowspray-Off6.Widespray-On

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1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard—keepawayfrommoving parts.

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

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1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeservicingthemachine orperformingmaintenance.

4.Formoreinformationonservicingtherearaxleshafts,read theOperator'sManual.

2.Greasethesteeringpivotsevery100hours.5.Checkthetirepressure—90kPa(13psi)every50hours.

3.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelevery50hours.6.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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1.Hourmeter

2.Engine—off15.Spraypressure—increase

3.Engine—on

4.Engine—start

5.Deector—pullknobuptoopen18.Spray-wand-pressurecontrol—decrease

6.Deector—pushknobdowntoclose19.Spray-wandpressurecontrol—increase

7.Spreaderpatterncontrol—rotatecounterclockwisetounlock; rotateclockwisetolock.

8.Spreadpatterncontrol—pullhandleupifheavyonleftside21.Granular-spinnerlever—narrowdistribution-on

9.Spreadpatterncontrol—pushhandledownifheavyonright side

10.Throttle—fast23.Granular-spinnerknob—narrowdistribution-decrease

11.Continuous-variablesetting24.Granular-spinnerknob—narrowdistribution-increase

12.Throttle-slow

13.Spray-pressurecontrol26.Granular-spinnerlever—widedistribution-on

14.Spraypressure—decrease

16.Spray-wand-pressurecontrol

17.Spray-wand-pressurecontrol—off

20.Spray-wandpressurecontrol—on

22.Granular-spinnerlever—narrowdistribution-off

25.Granular-spinnerlever—widedistribution-off

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1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Neutral

4.Reverse

5.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained;wearearprotection.

6.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore performingmaintenance.

7.Warning—shutoffthesprayercontrols,putthemachineinNeutral,engagetheparkingbrake,andshutofftheenginebefore leavingthemachine.

8.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyouwhenmovinginreverse.

9.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .

10.Warning—operateacrossslopes,notupanddown;youcanfallifoperatingdownslopes.

11.Causticliquid/chemicalburnandtoxicgasinhalationhazard—wearhandandskinprotection;weareyeandrespiratoryprotection.

12.Warning—usefresh,cleanwaterforrst-aidwashingandrinsingthetank.

13.Neutral

14.Movethesteeringcontrolrighttoturnright.

15.Movethesteeringcontroltothecentertogostraight.

16.Movethesteeringcontrollefttoturnleft.

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SpreaderSprayerControl

1.Spraypumpswitch—On/Off

2.Solidlight-normalpumpoperation

3.Fastashinglight-pumpmalfunction;seeOperator’smanual.

4.Solidlight-normaloperationofspreadermotorandspeedcontrol.

5.Fastashinglight-spreadermotorand/orspeedcontrolmalfunction;seeOperator’smanual. Constantslowashinglight-spreadermotorspeedsettinglocked.

6.Granularimpellermotorandspeedcontrol—On/Off;presspushbuttonfast.

7.Granularspeedcontrollock/unlock-On/Off;pressandholdbutton.

8.Speedcontrol—slow

9.Speedcontrol—fast

decalspreadspraycontrol

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Key2

Nopartsrequired

CheckingtheTireAir Pressure

NoPartsRequired

Qty.

–

Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Startthemachine.

Connectthebattery.

Use

Checkingthe Transaxle-FluidLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checktheairpressureinthefrontandreartires,and ifnecessary,addairtotheappropriatepressure;refer toCheckingtheAirPressureintheTires(page63).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecomeswithoil;checktheengine-oillevel and,ifnecessary,addtotheappropriatelevel;referto

EngineOilSpecication(page52)andCheckingthe Engine-OilLevel(page52).

Procedure

Thetransaxlecomeswithuid;checktransaxle-uid levelintheexpansiontank,andifnecessary,addto theappropriatelevel;refertoServicingtheTransaxle

(page65).

ConnectingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethebatterycoverfromthebatterybox

(Figure3).

ProductOverview

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Figure4

Figure3

1.Batterybox5.Batterycover

2.Batterysupport6.Negativeterminal

3.Buckle7.Positiveterminal

4.Batterystrap

2.Installthepositive-batterycabletothepositive

(+)batteryterminalwithaangedboltand angednut(Figure3).

3.Installthenegative-batterycabletothenegative

(–)batteryterminalwithaangedboltand angednut(Figure3).

4.Installthecoveronthebatteryboxandsecure

thecoverandboxtothebatterytraywiththe batterystrap(Figure3).

1.Motion/steeringcontrol

2.Engine/spreader—sprayer controls

3.Spraywand7.Sprayernozzles

4.Hoppercover

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5.Hopper

6.Impeller

1.Fuel-tankcap

2.Battery

Figure5

3.Sprayer-tankcap

4.Platform

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Figure6

1.Controlconsole5.Frontreferencebar

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2.Steeringcontrol

3.Rearreferencebar

4.Motion-controllever (Neutralposition)

Motion-ControlLever

6.Reverse

7.Forward

Controls

MachineControls

SteeringControl

Thesteeringcontrolislocatedbehindthecontrol console(seeFigure6).

•Movethesteeringcontroltotherightorleftto

steerthemachinetotherightorleftrespectively.

•Movingthesteeringcontroltothecenterallows

themachinetosteerstraight.

Themotion-controllever,locatedinthecenterofthe steeringcontrol,controlstheforwardandreverse motionofthemachine(seeFigure6).

•Movethemotion-controlleverforwardorbackward

todrivethemachinerespectively.

Note:Themachinespeedisproportionaltothe

amountthatyoumovethemotion-controllever.

•Whenyoumovethemotion-controllevertothe

centerposition,themachineshouldstop.

Note:Whenyoureleasethemotion-controllever,

itshouldreturntotheNEUTRALposition.

Important:Ifthemotion-controlleverdoes

notreturntotheNEUTRALpositionwhenyou releaseit,contactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

ThrottleControl

Fuel-Shut-OffValve

Thethrottlecontrol(theredlever)islocatedattheleft sideofthecontrolconsole(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Hourmeter

2.Ignitionswitch4.Throttle

3.Choke

Thefuel-shut-offvalveislocatedatthefront,rightside oftheenginebelowthefueltank(Figure8).

Note:Closethefuel-shut-offvalvewhenthemachine

isnotusedforafewdays,duringtransporttoand fromthejobsite,orwhenthemachineisparked insideabuilding.

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Figure8

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolislocatedattheleftsideofthe controlconsole;youuseittohelpstartacoldengine (Figure7).

Note:Donotstartorrunawarmenginewiththe

chokeintheONposition.

•Pulluponthechokecontroltosetthechoketo

theONposition.

•Pushdownonthechokecontroltosetthechoke

totheOFFposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchislocatedattheleftsideofthe controlconsole(Figure7).

Usetheignitionswitchtostartandshutofftheengine. Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,OFF,ONand START.

Note:Youmustengagetheparkingbraketostart

theengine.

1.Fuel-shut-offvalve(rightsideoftheengine)

Parking-BrakeLever

Theparking-brakeleverislocatedabovetheplatform ontherightside(Figure9).

•Toengagetheparkingbrake,pushthe

parking-brakeleverdown.

Note:Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrake

inthetransaxle.

•Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pulltheleverup.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterislocatedabovetheignitionswitchat theleftsideofthecontrolconsole(Figure7).

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthatthe machinehasoperated.

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Figure9

1.Drive-wheel-releaselever3.Park-brakelever

2.Platform

Note:Whenparkingonasteepslope,chockorblock

thewheelsinadditiontoengagingtheparkingbrake. Whentransportingthemachine,engagetheparking brakeandbindthemachinetothetransportvehicle.

Drive-Wheel-ReleaseLever

Thedrive-wheel-releaseleverislocatedabovethe platformontheleftside(Figure9).

Usethedrive-wheel-releaselevertodisengagethe hydrostatic-drivesystemtomovethemachineby hand.

•Topushorpullthemachine,movethe

drive-wheel-releaseleverup.

•Tooperatethemachine,movethe

drive-wheel-releaseleverdown.

SpreaderControls

DeectorGateControl

Thedeector-gatecontrolislocatedtotherightofthe hourmeteronthecontrolconsole(Figure10).

•Pushtheknobforthedeector-gatecontroldown

toclosethegateandtemporarilydeectthe granularmaterials.

•Pulltheknobuptoopenthedeectorgateforfull

granularbroadcasting.

Spreader-PatternControl

Thespreader-patterncontrolislocatedtotheright ofthedeector-gatecontrolatthecontrolconsole (Figure10).

Usethespreader-patterncontroltobroadcasta heavierpatternofgranularmaterialtotheleftorright sideofthemachine.

•Tobroadcastaheavierpatterntotheleft,unlock

thespreader-patterncontrol,pullthecontrolup slightly,andlockthecontrol.

•Tobroadcastaheavierpatterntotheright,unlock

thespreader-patterncontrol,pushthecontrol downslightly,andlockthecontrol.

Wide-distributionImpeller-GateLever

Thewide-distributionimpeller-gateleveristhefourth leverlocatedatthetopcenterofthecontrolconsole (Figure10).

•Tobroadcastawidepatternofgranularmaterial,

pullthewide-distributionimpeller-gatelever rearwardfullytothefullopenposition.

•Toclosetheimpellergate,pushthe

wide-distributionimpeller-gateleverforwardfull closedposition.

Figure10

1.Deector-gatecontrol

2.Spreader-patterncontrol6.ImpellerOn/Offswitch

3.Wide-distribution impeller-gatelever

4.Narrow-distribution impeller-gatelever

5.Narrow-spreader distributionow-rate knob

7.Impeller-speedcontrol

Usethedeector-gatecontroltotemporarilystop thedischargeofgranularmaterialsfromtheleftside ofthespreader.Closethedeectorgatewiththe controlwhenitisnotdesirabletobroadcastgranular materialsontosidewalks,parkinglots,orpatios.

Narrow-distributionImpeller-GateLever

Thenarrow-distributionimpeller-gateleveristhefth leverlocatedatthetopcenterofthecontrolconsole (Figure10).

•Tobroadcastanarrowpatternofgranularmaterial,

pullthenarrow-distributionimpeller-gatelever rearwardfullytothelimitedOPENposition.

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•Toclosetheimpellergate,pushthe

wide-distributionimpeller-gateleverforwardfully.

Note:Onlythewide-distributionimpeller-gate

leverclosestheimpellergate.Pushingthe wide-distributionimpeller-gateleverforwardalso resetsthenarrow-distributionimpeller-gatelever totheforwardposition.

Narrow-SpreaderDistributionFlow-RateKnob

Thenarrow-spreaderdistributionow-rateknobis locatedbelowthewide-andnarrow-impeller-gate levers(Figure10).

Usethenarrow-spreaderdistribution-ow-rateknobto controlthedischargerateofgranularmaterialfromthe hopperontotheimpellerwhenthenarrow-distribution impeller-gateleverisintheOPENposition(limited).

•Rotatethenarrow-spreaderdistribution-ow-rate

knobclockwisetodecreasethedischargerateof granularmaterialfromthehopper.

•Rotatethedistributionow-rate-knob

counterclockwisetoincreasethedischargerateof granularmaterialfromthehopper.

ImpellerOn/OffSwitch

TheimpellerOn/Offswitchislocatedbelowthe impeller-distributionow-rateknobatthebottomof thecontrolconsole(Figure10).

UsetheimpellerOn/Offswitchtoruntheelectric motorthatdrivestheimpeller.

•PresstheimpellerOn/Offswitchuptorunthe

impeller.

•PresstheimpellerOn/Offswitchdowntostopthe

impeller.

Impeller-speedControl

Theimpeller-speedcontrolislocatedtotherightof theimpellerOn/Offswitchatthebottomofthecontrol console(Figure10).

Theslotinthecam,aftersetting9onthecam,allows theimpellergatetobeopenedtothemaximum position.Thissettingcanbeusedfordrysand,ice melt,orothermaterialsthataredifculttospread.

Note:Usecamsetting9maywhenyouarecleaning

outthehopper.

SprayerControls

Usetheimpeller-speedcontroltoadjusttherotational speedoftheimpeller.

•Rotatetheimpeller-speedcontrolcounterclockwise

todecreasetherotationalspeedoftheimpeller.

•Rotatetheimpeller-speedcontrolclockwiseto

increasetheimpellerspeed.

Drop-rateCamandLinkage

Thedrop-ratecamandlinkagearelocatedatthefront ofthemachineandbelowthehopperonthespreader (Figure11).

Figure12

1.Sprayer-pressurecontrol5.Sprayerwand

2.Tank-agitationlever

3.Narrow-spraypatternlever

4.Wide-spraypatternlever8.Wandpressurecontrol

SprayerPressureControl

6.Sprayer-pressuregauge

7.Sprayer-pumpswitch

Thesprayer-pressurecontrolislocatedonthecontrol console(Figure12).

•Rotatethesprayer-pressurecontrolclockwiseto

increasethepressuretothesprayernozzles

•Rotatethepressure-controlcounterclockwiseto

thedecreasenozzlepressure.

TankAgitationLever

Thetank-agitationleverislocatedonthecontrol console(Figure12).

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Figure11

1.Slot–maximumposition

2.Linkage

Usethedrop-ratecamtosetthemaximumamountof materialtobedispensedthroughtheimpellergate andontotheimpeller.

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Settingthetank-agitationlevertotheONposition allowsthesprayerpumptocirculatethecontentinthe spraytanktokeepthechemicalsolutionmixed.

•Pullthetank-agitationleverrearwardtocirculate

thecontentinthespraytank.

•Pushtheleverforwardtostopcirculatingthe

contentinthespraytank.

Note:Donotuseagitationwhilespraying.Shut

offthetankagitationtoensureproperspray distribution.

Note:Runtheenginespeedaboveidleandrunthe

sprayerpumpforthetankagitationtoworkeffectively.

Narrow-SprayPatternLever

Thenarrow-spraypatternleverislocatedonthe controlconsole(Figure12).

•ToturnONthesprayerinanarrow-spraypattern

(thecenternozzleonly),pullthenarrow-spray patternlevertowardyou.

•ToturnOFFthesprayer,pushthenarrow-spray

patternleverawayfromyou.

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Figure13

1.Triggerlock3.Trigger

2.Spray-wandhandle

Wide-SprayPatternLever

Thewide-spraypatternleverislocatedonthecontrol console(Figure12).

•ToturnONthesprayerinawide-spraypattern(the

rightandleftnozzles),pullthewide-spraypattern levertowardyou.

•ToturnOFFthesprayer,pushthewide-spray

patternleverawayfromyou.

Sprayer-PressureGauge

Thesprayer-pressuregaugeislocatedonthecontrol console(Figure12).

Usethepressuregaugetoseetheuidpressurein thesprayersystem.

Sprayer-PumpSwitch

Thesprayer-pumpswitchislocatedonthecontrol console(Figure12).

Usethesprayer-pumpswitchtostartandstopthe pumpwhensprayingorcirculatingtheuidinthe sprayertank(tank-agitation).

•Tostartthepump,pushdownonthetopofthe

sprayer-pumpswitch.

•Tostopthepump,pushdownonthebottomof

theswitch.

Spray-WandTriggerandTriggerLock

Thespray-wandtriggerandtriggerlockarelocated onthebottomofthespray-wandhandle(Figure12 andFigure13).

•Tousethespraywand,holdthehandleofthe

wandsqueezethetrigger.

•TolockthetriggertotheONposition,fullysqueeze

thetriggeragainstthehandleandthenlatchthe triggerlockoverthetrigger;tounlockthetrigger, unlatchthetriggerlockfromthetrigger.

•Releasethetriggertostopthespray.

TankDrainValve

Thetankdrainvalveislocatedattheleftsideand underthesprayertank(Figure15).

Usethetankdrainvalvetoemptythesprayertank ofliquidchemicals.

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Figure14

1.Handle(openposition)3.Sprayertank

2.Tankdrainvalve

•Toopenthevalve,rotatethehandleofthetank

drainvalve90°clockwise(leverin-linewithvalve).

•Toclosethevalve,rotatethehandle90°

counterclockwise.

Sprayer-Pump-SupplyValve

Thesprayer-pump-supplyvalveislocatedatthe rightsideofthemachineandunderthesprayertank (Figure15).

Usethesprayer-pump-supplyvalvetoshutoffthe owofliquidchemicalstothepump.

Figure15

1.Sprayertank3.Handle(openposition)

2.Sprayer-pump-supply valve

•Toopenthevalve,rotatethehandlevalve90°

clockwise(leverin-linewithvalve).

•Toclosethevalve,rotatethehandle90°

counterclockwise.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;shutoffthe

engine;engagetheparkingbrake;removethe

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key;waitforallmovementtostop;andallow themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,cleaning, storing,orservicingit.

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate

themachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

Specications

Overallwidth90cm(35.5

Overalllength171cm(67.5

Overallheight131cm(51.5

Weightsprayertankand

Maximum machineweight

Hoppercapacity

Sprayertank capacity

Maximumground speed

hopperempty

onlyhopperfull307kg(676lb)

onlysprayertank full

sprayertankand hopperemptyand 1extrabagof granularmaterial inthetank

loadedmachine+ operator

forward9kph(5.5mph)

inches)

227kg(500lb)

309kg(682lb)

412kg(909lb)

≤513kg(1130lb)

79kg(175lb)

76L(20US gallon)

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey arefunctioningproperly.

•Ifthemachinedoesnotfunctioncorrectlyoris

damagedinanyway,donotusethemachine. Correcttheproblembeforeyouoperatethe machineorattachment.

•Ensurethattheoperatorareaiscleanandfree

fromchemicalresidueanddebrisbuildup.

•Ensurethatalluidlineconnectorsaretightand

thatallhosesareingoodconditionbeforeapplying pressuretothesystem.

ChemicalSafety

Chemicalsubstancesusedinthesprayersystem maybehazardousandtoxictoyou,bystanders,and animals,andtheymaydamageplants,soil,andother property.

Ifyouwillusemorethan1chemical,readthe informationoneachchemical.Refusetooperateor workonthesprayerifthisinformationisnotavailable.

Beforeworkingonasprayersystem,ensurethatit hasbeenneutralizedandtriplerinsedaccordingto therecommendationsofthechemicalmanufacturer(s) andthatallthevalveshavebeencycled3times.

Verifythatthereisanadequatesupplyofcleanwater andsoapnearby ,andimmediatelywashoffany chemicalsthatcontactyou.

•Carefullyreadandfollowthechemicalwarning

labelsandmaterialsafetydatasheets(MSDS)for allchemicalsused,andprotectyourselfaccording tothechemicalmanufacturer'srecommendations.

•Alwaysprotectyourbodywhileusingchemicals.

Usetheappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment (PPE)toguardagainstcontactwithchemicals, suchasthefollowing:

–safetyglasses,goggles,and/orfaceshield

–achemicalsuit

–arespiratororltermask

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorhot.

•Donotaddordrainthefuelinanenclosedspace.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.

•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;

avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel vaporshavedissipated.

–chemical-resistantgloves

–rubberbootsorothersubstantialfootwear

–acleanchangeofclothes,soap,and

disposabletowelsforcleanup

•Obtainpropertrainingbeforeusingorhandling

chemicals.

•Usethecorrectchemicalforthejob.

•Followthechemicalmanufacturer'sinstructionsfor

thesafelyapplyingthechemical.Donotexceed therecommendedsystemapplicationpressure.

•Donotll,calibrate,orcleanthemachinewhile

people,especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Handlechemicalsinawell-ventilatedarea.

•Havecleanwateravailable,especiallywhenlling

thespraytank.

•Donoteat,drink,orsmokewhileworkingnear

chemicals.

•Donotcleanspraynozzlesbyblowingthrough

themorplacingtheminyourmouth.

•Alwayswashyourhandsandotherexposedareas

assoonaspossibleafterworkingwithchemicals.

•Keepchemicalsintheiroriginalpackagesand

storedinasafelocation.

•Properlydisposeofunusedchemicalsand

chemicalcontainersasinstructedbythechemical manufacturerandyourlocalcodes.

•Chemicalsandfumesaredangerous;neverenter

thetankorplaceyourheadoverorintheopening ofatank.

•Followalllocal,state,andfederalregulationsfor

spreadingorsprayingchemicals.

PerformingDaily Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe followingdaily-checkprocedures:

•CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page52)

•CheckingtheSafetyInterlockSystem(page17)

•CheckingtheMachineforLooseHardware(page

67)

CheckingtheSafety InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

CAUTION

Ifinterlockswitchisdisconnectedordamaged themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitch.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitch dailyandreplacedamagedswitchbefore operatingthemachine.

Important:Ensurethatthesafetymechanisms

onyourmachineareconnectedandinproper operatingconditionpriortooperatingyour machine.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunlessyouengagetheparking brake.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable

anditsvaporsareexplosive.

TestingtheStarterInterlock

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Chockthewheelsofthemachine.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwires.

4.Releasetheparkingbrake.

5.Withthemotion-controlleverintheNEUTRAL positionturnthekeytotheSTARTposition.

Note:Thestartermustnotrotatetheengine.

•Ifthestarterrotatestheengineofyour

machine—themachinedoesnotpass thistest,donotoperateit.Contactyour authorizedT orodistributor.

•Ifthestarterdoesnotrotatetheengine—the

machinedoespassthetest:engagethe parkingbrake,connectthespark-plugwire tothesparkplug,andremovethechock(s) fromthewheels.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner tothegasoline.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Fueltankcapacity:6.1L(1.6USgallons)

Note:Refuelingtheengineisdifcultwhenusinga

largerrefuelingcontainersuchasacontainerwitha 19L(5USgal)capacity .

Tomakefuelingthemachineeasier,usea4to8L(1 to2USgal)fuelcontainerandafunnel.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut offtheengine.

2.Allowtheenginetocool.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit (Figure16).

FuelSpecication

Petroleum fuel

Ethanol blended fuel

Important:Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh

fuel(lessthan30daysold).

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Useunleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87 orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

Useanunleaded-gasolineblendwithupto10% ethanol(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiary butylether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland MTBEarenotthesame.

Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeis notapprovedforuse.Neverusegasolinethat containsmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume,such asE15(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains 20%ethanol),orE85(containsupto85% ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemaycause performanceproblemsand/orenginedamage whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

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Figure16

4.Fillthetankwithfuel(Figure16)towithin6to13 mm(1/4to1/2inch)fromthetopofthetank.Do

notllintothellerneckofthetank.

Important:Donotllthetankmorethan

6mm(1/4inch)fromthetopofthetank becausethefuelneedsroomtoexpand.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.

Using Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour vision.

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong hair,securelooseclothing,anddonotwearloose jewelry.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

asdirectedinChemicalSafety(page16).

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine duringoperation.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputting

yourfootontheground.Ifyoulosecontrolofthe machine,stepofftheplatformandawayfromthe machine.

•Donotplaceyourfeetundertheplatform.

•Donotmovethemachineunlessyouarestanding

withbothfeetontheplatformandyourhandsare holdingontothereferencebars.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatyouare

intheoperatingposition,thetransmissionisin neutral,andtheparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatyouare

intheoperatingposition,thetransmissionisin neutral,andtheparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour vision.

•Ensurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Keepclearofanydischargeareaofthesprayer

nozzlesandspraydrift.Keepbystandersandpets asafedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,orembankments.Themachinecould suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedge oriftheedgegivesway.

•Reducethespeedandloadwhenoperatingon

roughterrain,unevenground,andnearcurbs, holes,andothersuddenchangesinterrain. Loadsmayshift,causingthemachinetobecome unstable.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

thekey,engagetheparkingbrake,andinspect fordamageafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Useextracautionwhenoperatingthemachineon

wetsurfaces,inadverseweatherconditions,at higherspeeds,orwithafullload.Stoppingtime anddistanceincreaseintheseconditions.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedareawhere

exhaustgassescancollect.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Donottouchtheengineormuferwhiletheengine

isrunningorsoonafterithasshutoff.These areasmaybehotenoughtocauseburns.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Shutthewide-distributionimpeller-gateforthe

spreaderandshutoffthesprayer-pumpswitch.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

Toroonly .

•Neversprayorspreadchemicalswhilepeople,

especiallychildren,orpetsarenearby .

SprayerandSpreaderOperation Safety

•Thespraywandtrapsliquidsunderhighpressure,

evenwhenengineisoff.High-pressurespray couldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

–Keepclearofnozzleanddonotdirectspray

orstreamatpeople,pets,ornon-workarea property.

–Donotdirectsprayonornearelectrical-power

componentsorsource.

–Donotattachhosesorothercomponentsto

theendofthespray-wandnozzle.

–Donotattempttodisconnectthespray

wandfromthemachinewhilethesystemis pressurized.

–Donotusespraywandiftriggerlockis

damagedormissing.

–Rotatethespray-wandlocktotheOFFposition

whenjobiscomplete.

•Donottouchtheimpellerforthespreaderwhile

theimpellerisrotating.

•Stopspreading/sprayingwhenmakingtightturns

tominimizechemicaldrift.

•Chemicalsmaydriftandcauseinjurytopeople

andanimals;itmayalsodamageplants,soil,or otherproperty.

•Liquidloadsandgranularmaterialscanshift.This

shiftinghappensmostoftenwhileturning,going upordownhills,suddenlychangingspeeds,or whiledrivingoverroughsurfaces.Shiftingloads cancausethemachinetotipover.

•Safelyrelievepressurefromspraywandevery

timetheengineisshutoff.

•Whendrainingorrelievingsystem,donotlet

anyonestandinfrontofnozzlesanddonotdrain onaperson’sfeet.

usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen performingthissurvey.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine

onslopes.Travelupanddownonslopes.Avoid makingsuddenchangesinspeedordirection. Ifyoumustturnthemachine,turnitslowlyand graduallydownhill,ifpossible.Usecarewhen reversingthemachine.

•Donotoperateamachinewhenyouareuncertain

aboutthetraction,steering,orstability .

•Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,

holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards. Tallgrasscanhideobstructions.Uneventerrain couldoverturnthemachine.

•Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

surfaces,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycause themachinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe wheelsmayresultinslidingandalossofbraking andsteering.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthemachine

neardrop-offs,ditches,embankments,water hazards,orotherhazards.Themachinecould suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedge ortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea betweenthemachineandanyhazard.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe machine.

•Iftheenginestallsoryoubegintolosemomentum

whileclimbingahill,graduallyapplythebrakes andslowlybackstraightdownthehill.

•Alwayskeepthetransmissioningear(ifapplicable)

whenyoudrivethemachinedownaslope.

•Donotparkthemachineonanincline.

•Theweightofthematerialinthetankcanchange

thehandlingofthemachine.Toavoidlossof controlandpersonalinjury,followtheseguidelines:

SlopeSafety

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland rolloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Y ouareresponsibleforsafeslopeoperation. Operatingthemachineonanysloperequiresextra caution.

•Reviewtheslopeinstructionslistedbelowfor

operatingthemachineonslopesandtodetermine whetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthe conditionsonthatdayandatthatjobsite. Changesintheterraincanresultinachangein slopeoperationforthemachine.

•Determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation,includingsurveyingthesite.Always

–Whenoperatingwithaheavyload,reduceyour

speedandallowforsufcientbrakingdistance. Donotsuddenlyapplythebrakes.Useextra cautiononslopes.

–Liquidloadsshift,especiallywhileturning,

goingupordownslopes,suddenlychanging speeds,orwhiledrivingoverroughsurfaces. Shiftingloadscancausethemachinetotip over.

OperatingtheMachine

OpeningandClosingthe Fuel-Shut-OffValve

ExtendingandRetractingthe Operator’sPlatform

ExtendingtheOperator’sPlatform

1.Pulltheplatform-lockknobinwarduntilthepinof clearstheupperholeinthechassis(Figure17).

Controlfuelowtotheenginewiththefuel-shut-off valveasfollows:

•Rotatethehandleforthefuel-shut-offvalve90

degreesclockwisetotheopenthevalve.

•Rotatefuel-shut-offvalvehandle90degrees

counterclockwisetoclosethevalve.

Figure17

1.Platform-lockknob

2.Operator’splatform

2.Rotatetheoperator’splatformdownuntilthepin oftheplatformlockalignswiththelowerholein thechassis(Figure17).

3.Movetheplatform-lockknoboutwarduntilthe pinprotrudesthroughthelowerhole(Figure17).

3.Lowerchassishole

RetractingtheOperator’sPlatform

1.Pulltheplatform-lockknobinwarduntilthepin clearstheupperholeinthechassis(Figure17).

2.Rotatetheoperator’splatformupuntilthepinof theplatformlockalignswiththeupperholein thechassis(Figure17).

3.Movetheplatform-lockknoboutwarduntilthe pinprotrudesthroughtheupperhole(Figure17).

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1.Fueltank

2.Fuel-shutoffvalve(open position)

Figure18

3.Fuel-shutoffvalve(closed position)

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StartingtheEngine

1.Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopen;refer toOpeningandClosingtheFuel-Shut-OffV alve

(page21).

2.Movethesteering-control/motion-control leverinNEUTRALpositionandengagethe parkingbrake;refertoSteeringControl(page

11),Motion-ControlLever(page11),and Parking-BrakeLever(page12).

Note:T ostarttheengine,youmustengagethe

parkingbrake.(Y oucanstarttheenginewhile youareofftheplatform.)

3.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe SLOWandFASTpositions;refertoThrottle

Control(page12).

4.Iftheengineiscold,pullupthechokecontrolto theONposition;refertoChokeControl(page

12).

Important:Ifthemotion-controlleverdoesnot

returntotheNEUTRALpositionwhenyourelease it,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Note:Iftheengineiswarm,pushdownthe

chokelevertotheOFFposition.

5.RotatetheignitionswitchtotheSTARTposition; refertoIgnitionSwitch(page12).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethe

switch.

Important:Donotcranktheengine

continuouslyformorethan10secondsata time.Iftheenginedoesnotstart,allowa60 secondcool-downperiodbetweenstarting attempts.Failuretofollowtheseguidelines canoverheatthestartermotor

6.IfthechokecontrolisintheONposition, graduallymovetheleverdown,towardtheOFF positionastheenginewarmsup.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Movethesteering-control/motion-controllever totheNEUTRALpositionandbringthemachine toafullstop;refertoSteeringControl(page1 1) andMotion-ControlLever(page11).

2.Placethethrottleinthemidwaybetweenthe SLOWandFASTpositions;refertoThrottle

Control(page12).

3.Runtheengineforaminimumof15seconds, thenturntheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition; refertoIgnitionSwitch(page12).

4.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoParking-Brake

Lever(page12).

5.Removethekey;refertoIgnitionSwitch(page

12).

6.Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhenyouare notusingthemachineforafewdays,when transportingit,orwhenitisparkedinsidea building;refertoOpeningandClosingthe

Fuel-Shut-OffValve(page21).

Important:Tobeginmovingthemachine

(forwardorbackward),theparking-brakelever mustbereleased(pulledup)beforeyoumovethe motion-controllever.

DrivingtheMachineForward

1.Movethemotion-controllevertotheNEUTRAL position.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.

3.Todrivethemachine,performthefollowing:

•Tomovethemachineforwardinastraight

line,centerthesteeringcontrolandmove themotion-controlleverforward.

Note:Themachinemovesfasterthefarther

youmovethemotion-controlleverawayfrom theNEUTRALposition.

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Figure19

DrivingtheMachine

CAUTION

Machinecanturnrapidlybymovingthe steeringcontroltothefarrightorleft. Operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine, whichmaycausedamagetothemachineor injury.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowdownthemachinebeforemaking sharpturns.

•Toturnleftorright,movethesteeringcontrol

towardthedesiredturndirection.

•Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-control

leverintheNEUTRALposition.

Note:Stoppingdistancemayvary

dependingonthespreader-sprayerload.

Note:Whenyoureleasethemotion-control

lever,itautomaticallyreturnstotheNEUTRAL position.

DrivingtheMachineinReverse

1.Movethemotion-controllevertotheNEUTRAL position.

2.Tomovethemachinerearwardinastraightline, slowlymovethemotion-controlleverrearward.

Figure20

BeforeOperatingtheSpreader

Beforeyoustartusingthespreader,calibratethe spreaderforthematerialthatyouwilldisperse;refer toCalibratingtheSpreader(page23).

Important:Priortollingthehopper,verifythat

youhavesettheproperspreader-applicationrate.

CalibratingtheSpreader

Calibratethespreadereachtimeyouuseanew material.Thespreaderbroadcastsmaterialina pattern1.5to6.7m(5to22ft)widedependingonthe materialparticlesize,volume/density ,rateoftravel, andwindconditions.

UsetheSpreadingCharts(page29)alongwith informationfromDeterminingtheDistributionPattern

(page24),DeterminingtheEffectiveSpreadingWidth

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(page25),andCalculatingtheApplicationRate(page

25)whencalibratingthespreader.

Toturnleftorright,movethesteeringcontrol towardthedesiredturndirection.

3.Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-control levertotheNEUTRALposition.

Note:Stoppingdistancemayvarydepending

onthespreader-sprayerload.

OperatingtheSpreader

CAUTION

Chemicalsarehazardousandcancause personalinjury.

•Readthechemicalmanufacture’s directionsonthelabelbeforehandling thechemicals;followallmanufacturer recommendationsandprecautions.

•Keepchemicalsawayfromyourskin. Shouldcontactoccur,washtheaffected areathoroughlywithsoapandcleanwater.

PreparingtheTestSiteandMachine

Operatorsuppliedequipment:15shallowcollection

pansand15graduatedmeasuringcylinders

Note:Themostaccuratemethodtomeasure

thedistributionusesshallowcollectionpansand graduatedmeasuringcylinders.Intheexamplebelow, the15shallowcollectionpansapproximately30cm (12inches)wide,91cm(36inches)long,and5cm (2inches)tall.

1.Placeonepaninthecenterofthedrivepath. Arrangethenexttwopans,oneoneachside, farenoughaparttoallowadequateroomforthe drivetiresofthemachinetopassaroundthe centerpan.

2.Placetheremainingpansinastraightlineas showninFigure21orFigure22.

•Forlargergranulematerials:

Space6additionalpans,oneachside,12 inches(30cm)apart(Figure21).

•Weareyeprotection,gloves,andanyother protectiveequipmentrecommendedbythe chemicalmanufacturer.

Usethespreadertodispersesfree-owinggranular substancessuchasgrassseed,fertilizer,icemelt, etc.Whenyouusethespreader,rstllthegranular hopper,thenapplythegranularmaterialstothework site,andnallycleanthehopper.

Important:Whenyouuseyourspreader,

thoroughlycleanitattheendoftheday.

Figure21

Panspacingforlargergranulematerials

4.Determinetheapplicationrateandtherelated drop-ratecamsetting;refertoSpreadingCharts

(page29).

5.Rotatethedropratecam(Figure23)tothecam settingyoudeterminedinstep4.

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1.Spreadermovingtoward pans

2.Centerpan5.30cm(12inch)gap

3.Collectionpans(gap betweeneach)

4.L1andR1collectionpan gap(spreadaparttoallow machinetopassthrough)

6.Graduatedmeasuring cylinder

•Forsmallgranulematerials:

Place6additionalpans,oneachside,with nogapinbetweeneachpan(Figure22).

Figure22

Panspacingforsmallgranulematerials

1.Spreadermovingtoward pans

2.Centercollectionpan

3.Lestcollectionpans(no gapbetweeneach)

3.Movethemachinefarenoughawayfromthe

testarea(wherethecollectionpansarelocated) toensurethatthemachinetravelsatthedesired spreadingspeedbeforereachingthesite.

4.Rightcollectionpans(no gapbetweeneach)

5.L1andR1collectionpan gap(spreadaparttoallow machinetopassthrough)

6.Graduatedmeasuring cylinder

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Figure23

1.Dropratecam

6.Fillthehopperapproximatelyhalf-fullwiththe desiredmaterial;refertoFillingtheSpreader

Hopper(page26).

DeterminingtheDistributionPattern

1.Setthespreaderpatterncontroltothemiddleof itstravel;referto.

2.Settheimpellerspeedtotheappropriate broadcastingrate.

3.Drivethemachinetowardthetestsiteatthe appropriatespeed.

4.Asyouapproachthecenterpan,pullthewide distributiongranulargatecontroltotheopen position,anddriveoverthecenterpan.

5.Closethegatecontrol,movemotion-control

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levertotheNEUTRALposition,shutoffthe engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,remove key,andengageparkingbrake.

6.Labeleachgraduatedmeasuringcylinderto correspondwiththedistributionpans(suchas L2,L1,Center,R1,R2);refertoFigure21and

Figure22.

7.Oneatatime,takeacollectionpananddump thecontentsintothecorrespondinggraduated cylinder.Recordtheamountofmaterial collectedandreturnthepantoitslocation. Repeatthisuntilallpancontentshavebeen emptied.

Note:Repeatbroadcastingoverthetestsite

severaltimes,movinginthesamedirection eachtime,untilenoughmaterialisdispensedto thecollectionpantohalfllagraduatedcylinder.

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