TurboTurf HS-150 Owner's manual

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Turbo Turf Hydro Seeding
System. It is constructed using the finest components available and
designed to operate for many years with a minimum of problems. This
guide is designed to help you become more familiar with the operation
of the Turbo Turf Hydro Seeding System. For peak performance please
read this Operators Manual thoroughly.
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Turbo Technologies, Inc. warrants its products to be free from defects of
material and workmanship for a period of one year (12 months) of service,
if the one year of the service falls within 12 months from the date of
delivery. The company warrants that its products, at the time of shipment,
will be free of defects of material and workmanship for normal use and
service. This warranty will not apply or be extended to products
subjected to misuse, neglect, accident, improper use or to maintenance of
products which have been altered or repaired by anyone else except Turbo
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person receiving such a product during the duration of the warranty
shall contact Turbo Technologies or its authorized representatives as
soon as any defect occurs.
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indirect, arising from any cause whatsoever, nor for damage to equipment
caused by outside influences including improper installation or
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handling: nor. for labor, transportation or other damages incurred in the
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subject to reconditioning charges in effect at the time. This warranty
supersedes any warranty previously in effect.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO OPERATING
YOUR NEW TURBO TURF HYDRO SEEDING
SYSTEm
1. Fill the tank ¾ full of water.
2. BE SURE THE DISCHARGE VALVE IS CLOSED AND THE AGITATION
VALVE IS FULLY OPEN AND START THE ENGINE.
3. IF USING TACkiFIER – ADD AT THIS TIME.
4. begin adding the recommended amount of hydro seeding
mulch for the unit (correct amounts are shown in this
manual). Break up the mulch into softball size pieces if
your machine is not equipped with a bale buster. IF YOU
HAVE NO BALE BUSTER AFTER YOU LOAD MULCH GO TO STEP 7.
5. Load your mulch in ¼ size portions with bale buster
valve in the open position. Keep valve open until mulch
is broken down.
6. turn on agitation valve AND TURN off bale buster
valve.
7. ADD CORRECT AMOUNT OF SEED PER RECOMMENDATION OF SEED
SUPPLIER BASED ON SQUARE FOOTAGE AND SIZE OF TANK.
8. ADD CORRECT AMOUNT OF FERTILIZER PER RECOMMENDATION
OF FERTILIZER MANUFACTURER. IF USING GRANULAR
FERTILIZER IT IS IMPORTANT TO POUR IT IN SLOWLY AND TO BE
CERTAIN THERE ARE NO CLUMPS.
9. TOP OFF THE TANK WITH WATER AS FULL AS POSSIBLE, BEST
MIXING ACTION IS WITH THE TANK FILLED RIGHT TO THE
BOTTOM OF THE FILL OPENING.
10. ALLOW TO MIX FOR 3 – 4 MINUTES.
11. STRETCH OUT THE DISCHARGE HOSE TO THE FURTHEST POINT
ON THE JOB, INSERT A NOZZLE INTO THE GUN and MAKE SURE
THE GUN VALVE IS CLOSED
12. CLOSE THE AGITATION VALVE ABOUT ½ WAY, (ABOUT A 45 DEGREE
ANGLE), OPEN THE VALVE LEADING TO THE DISCHARGE HOSE.
13. Open gun valve and begin spraying. Try for about
80% coverage. 80% of the surface will be green and
about 20% of the dirt will show through.
14. at the end of the day clean out the machine by
filling unit ¼ full of water. Open the agitation
valve for 10 seconds, close the agitation valve and
spray out tank.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
A. Never refuel the
engine while it is
running. Allow it to
cool for a minimum
of two minutes
before refueling.
B. Never point the
nozzle towards
your face or
another person.
C. Never operate the
unit from an
unhitched trailer.
D. Never allow the
unit to be operated
by unauthorized or
untrained
personnel. Any
person using the
unit should be
aware of its safe
operation before
using the unit.
E. Never climb on the
tank. It is not
designed to be used
as a platform, and
can become slippery
when wet.
F. Engine and muffler
can become very hot.
Do not touch either
when the unit is
running or has been
recently run.
G. Do not allow your
unit to freeze
without being
winterized.
H. Always use caution
operating the unit.
MATERIALS
Most any seed can be
used in the system.
Virtually any grass
seed, wild flowers and
crown vetch can all be
used. CONSULT YOUR
SEED MANUFACTURER
for the correct
amount of seed
required for the
targeted coverage.
The approximate
coverage for our
units is as follows:
50 gallon = 650 square
feet
100 gallon = 1350 square
feet
150 gallon = 2000 square
feet
300 gallon = 4000 square
feet
500 gallon = 6600 square
feet
750 gallon = 10,000
square feet
1000 gallon = 13,000
square feet
1500 gallon = 19,600
square feet
1600 gallon = 21,000
square feet
2000 gallon = 26,000
square feet
The amount of area
any unit will cover is
approximate. It will
vary according to the
operator, the job and
soil conditions. When
tacking straw and
overseeding, coverage
rates can be doubled.
PRE-GERMINATED
SEED may be used in the
system. Several methods
of pre-germinating seed
exist. An easy to use
system is to soak the
seed in a container of
clear water over night
before using it. A
garbage can is ideal. The
procedure is to fill the
container about 2/3 full
of seed, then add water
to the top of the seed.
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When you return in the
morning, the seed will
have swelled, and the
container will be full.
The seed can then be
dumped into the tank as
needed. Pre-germinated
seed will normally come
up in about half the
normal time. It is also
useful when seeding in
cool weather, or hot
weather. Grass seed will
only germinate at
certain temperatures.
By pre-germinating the
seed, it is less necessary
to worry if the ground
will warm up enough, or
cool off enough for the
seed to germinate.
There are other systems
that will provide even
faster germination that
are often used in
applications where fast
germination is critical.
One system involves pre-
germinating seed for 24
hours on the basis of 4
hours in water and 4
hours out of water for
the full 24 hours.
Another system involves
soaking the seed for a
few hours, draining most
of the water, and passing
air through the seed for
24 hours. People using
these systems often feel
they reduce germination
time by 90%.
MULCH
There are two main
varieties of hydro
seeding mulch.
Cellulose fiber mulch
and wood fiber mulch.
There are also mulches
that are a combination
of the two types. Both
types of mulch will give
good results. We
recommend cellulose
mulch in our system.
Cellulose fiber mulch
also known as paper
mulch is easier to use,
requires less material
to do the same job and is
less expensive. Cellulose
mulch works by sealing
the moisture in and
making something like a
thin paper machete
covering over the soil
and sealing in the
moisture. It is
inexpensive and very
easy to use.
Wood fiber mulch has
strands of wood that are
up to 1” long. It works
like miniaturized straw
and requires heavy
applications. Sometimes
in windy conditions the
fibers of mulch will act
like a wick and actually
pull the water from the
soil. Because the seed is
disbursed evenly
through the mat that is
sprayed on and because
the layer of mulch needs
to be much thicker, less
of the seed is in contact
with the soil. Any system
even large mechanically
agitated systems will
have the plugging
problems using wood
mulch.
We do not recommend
wood mulch in our 50, 100
or 150 gallon systems
with the exception of
pelletized mulch which
is 80% paper and 20% wood
fibers. In the 300 gallon
and larger systems a
combination mulch may
be used. When using a
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combination mulch, it is
necessary to increase
the mixing time. The
wood in the combination
mulch absorbs water
slowly. Mix at least 20
minutes and mix a full
tank. You may find that
the combination
wood/cellulose mulch
mixes faster if you add
the mulch before the
water (that is not a
misprint). The jets in the
tank are set for best
performance with paper
mulch. With the
combination mulch you
may find better mixing
action with one jet up
and one jet down.
PELLETIZED MULCH
There are now pelletized
mulches that come in a
bag and can be poured in
the tank. These may be
paper or 80% paper and
20% wood. They are very
handy in our smaller
machines because of the
smaller fill openings
and can speed up loading
in our bigger machines.
RECOMMENDED
AMOUNTS OF MULCH
Cellulose mulch comes in
50, 40 and 33 pound bags.
The recommended amount
for each size hydro
seeder is as follows:
50 gallon – 12 pounds
100 gallon – 25 pounds
150 gallon – 40 pounds
300 gallon – 80 pounds
500 gallon – 125 pounds
750 gallon – 200 pounds
1000 gallon – 250 pounds
1600 gallon – 350 pounds
These amounts are
approximates. Mulches
vary and the amount of
one brand may differ
from the amount of
another brand. Ideally,
slurry should have
about the same
consistency as apple
sauce. If the spray has
little coloring and it
takes a long time for the
mulch to cover the
surface of the ground,
increase the amount of
mulch slightly until you
get the desired results.
If the spray has very
little power, your mix is
too thick. Reduce the
amount of mulch you are
putting in the mix until
you have adequate
power. Bales of mulch
vary in quality and
performance. You may
wish to experiment with
different application
rates and different
brands of mulch to find
one that works best for
you.
FERTILIZER
Virtually any fertilizer
intended for lawn
applications will work,
including granular
fertilizer. Generally
for new seeding a
starter fertilizer is
used. Starter
fertilizers tend to be
high in the middle
number such as 5-10-5. The
middle number is
phosphorous and will
stimulate root growth.
Fertilizers high in
nitrogen, the first
number, are not
recommended when
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seeding. They can burn
the seed. It is good to
apply a high nitrogen
fertilizer
approximately 30 days
after seeding to give the
grass a darker color and
to stimulate blade
growth once the root
has been developed.
Granular lawn
fertilizers will
generally be about the
size of a bee bee. There
are agricultural
fertilizers with very
large granules. These
can not be used in the
system. Some fertilizers
have a tendency to clump
or form something that
looks like a rock. DO NOT
add these clumps to the
system. Break them up
first.
TACKIFIER
An optional ingredient in
the hydro seeding mix is
a tackifier. A tackifier is
a blend of gelling,
hardening and loading
agents designed to hold
seed in place, especially
during rainy conditions.
There is a definite
advantage to using them
in adverse weather or on
steep slopes. Some
tackifiers also
lubricate the system and
improve the
performance. Tackifiers
come in two main
varieties, powder and
crystal. Powdered
tackifiers come in a bag
and are applied at a rate
of 30 pounds to the acre
at a 2 to 1 slope. Crystal
tackifiers come in a jug
and are applied at 3
pounds to the acre at a 2
to 1 slope. Turbo
Technologies sells
crystal tack in 3 pound
jugs. The jug containers
minimize the possibility
of spilling partially
used containers and help
protect the contents
from wet weather.
A Turbo Turf Hydro
Seeding System can be
used to apply tackifier
over spread or blown
straw. When tacking
straw, generally a small
amount of hydro seeding
mulch is used with the
tackifier to make it
easier to see where you
have sprayed. Coverage
when tacking straw is
between two and three
times as much as when
hydro seeding.
LIME
We do not recommend the
use of lime in a Turbo
Turf Hydro Seeding
System. There are liquid
products available that
although they are not
truly lime, they alter PH
and produce the same
results as lime does. If
you need to apply lime as
you seed, we recommend
liquid lime products
such as “New Cal”, “Liquid
Cal”, or “Liquid Lime
Plus”. Liquid lime plus is
sold by Turbo
Technologies. If
necessary, granular or
pelletized lime may be
used in the system.
LOCKING FIBERS
When seeding very steep
hillsides and in erosion
control applications, a
mix with tackifer and
locking fibers will make
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a virtual spray on
erosion control blanket.
Locking fibers are ½”
long fibers of crimped
polyester that blend
with the tackifier, seed
and mulch to hold the
materials in place in
very difficult
situations. Locking
fibers are available from
Turbo Technologies in a
10 pound box which will
cover one acre.
CO-POLYMER GEL
On jobs that are likely
to receive less than a
desirable amount of
water, co-polymer gel
added to the mix will
help solve that problem.
Co-polymer gel will
absorb 400 times its
weight in water and
slowly release it making
it available in the
seedbed. Type D for
hydro seeding
application is applied at
10 pounds to the acre.
Type A & B can be applied
with a spin spreader.
Turbo Technologies
stocks type D in a 10
pound container.
GROWTH
STIMULANT
This is a special hydro
seeding product
designed to jump start
seed growth. It contains
a combination of sea weed
extract and polymers of
acrylamide and will
speed germination and
help increase root mass
and top growth.
DYE CRYSTALS
Improve the color of
poorly dyed mulch, or
give your jobs and eye
catching nearly
psychedelic look. Dye
crystals are available
to improve the look of a
finished hydro seeding
job.
OPERATING YOUR
SYSTEM
LOADING Begin filling
the unit with water, once
the unit is at least 2/3
full of water, start the
engine. Open the valve
going to the agitation
lines all the way. Close
the valve going to the
discharge hose all the
way. Make sure the valve
on the gun is closed and
add your tackifier at
this time. Agitate two
minutes.
Begin adding the mulch.
The mulch should be
broken up as much as
possible. On 300 gallon
units and larger, try to
break up the mulch to
where nothing is larger
than softball size.
Putting larger chunks in
will not create a
problem for the machine,
it will just slow the
mixing time. On the 50, 100
and 150 gallon machines
try to break the mulch
up to golf ball size if
possible.
UNITS EQUIPPED WITH
THE BALE BUSTER The
loading procedure is a
little different on units
equipped with the bale
buster. Fill the unit
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with water to a level 3”
to 5” below the bottom of
the bale buster fitting.
Add no more than 3 bales
of mulch. It is only
necessary to break it up
enough to fit through
the opening. Start the
engine. Close the valve
going to the gun and
close the valve going to
the side agitation. Open
the valve going to the
bale buster all the way.
Allow it to run for 30 to
60 seconds. If your unit
requires more mulch,
add another 2 to 3 bales.
When all the mulch has
been added and all the
clumps are broken up,
close the vale going to
the bale buster and open
the valve going to the
side agitation. THE BALE
BUSTER AND THE SIDE
AGITATION ARE NOT
DESIGNED TO RUN AT THE
SAME TIME, FOR PEAK
PERFORMANCE RUN ONE OR
THE OTHER.
The next step for units
with or without the bale
buster is to add the seed.
With the side agitation
running, pour the seed
into the tank.
Next add the fertilizer.
Turf style granular
fertilizers work well,
HOWEVER, they do
require a little caution.
Never add the fertilizer
before the mulch.
Always pour it in slowly.
Sometimes fertilizer
will clump in the bag and
form something that
looks like a rock. This
MUST be broken up before
you add it to the
machine. Liquid and
water soluble fertilizer
may be used and can be
added at any point in the
mixing cycle. If you are
doing an application
such as over seeding
using a light application
of mulch, you will need
to use a liquid or water
soluble fertilizer.
Next, TOP OFF THE TANK.
The best mixing action is
with the tank filled
clear to the top. Once
you have filled the unit,
you should see the
entire load rolling
rapidly and all
materials should blend
instantly. Leave the
material agitate
anywhere from 30
seconds to 4 minutes.
MIXING PARTIAL
LOADS
The best mixing action is
with a totally full tank.
Partial loads can be
mixed with little
difficulty.
MIXING LOADS LESS
THAN 1/3 FULL
When mixing small loads
you must fill the tank at
least 2” above the jets.
Break up the mulch as
fine as possible. Avoid
adding the fertilizer as
long as possible. Open
the agitation all the way
and allow the load to
mix for at least five
minutes. Begin spraying.
MIXING LOADS 1/3
TO ¾ FULL
Break the mulch up as
fine as possible. You may
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see material collecting
on the top side of the
mix, on the opposite side
away from the agitation.
You can speed up the
mixing cycle by using
your gun with the
straight nozzle to spray
at this buildup until it
blends into the slurry.
Allow the unit to mix for
at least 10 minutes after
all materials are added.
*TIP* Once you are
familiar with the unit
and its operation, you
might find it is quicker if
you estimate you have a
load and a half to finish
a job, to shoot a half a
load, and refill, then
finish the job with the
full load so you do not
really have to mix any
partial loads.
*TIP* If you are at the
end of a job, and run out
of materials with a small
area undone, you can
close the agitation valve
fully, add 30 to 50
gallons of water, and
open the valve to the gun
using the material in the
hose to finish the job.
SPRAYING
When the materials are
mixed and you are ready
to begin spraying, first
unwrap the hose and
take the gun to the
position where you wish
to begin spraying. Make
sure there is a nozzle in
the gun. Your Turbo
Turf System comes with a
variety of nozzles. On
units with the 1 ¼” ID
hose, the nozzle marked
80400 is the most
commonly used. On units
equipped with 1 ½” hose
the nozzle marked 80580 is
the most commonly used.
Make sure the gun valve
is closed. Go back to the
unit. OPEN THE VALVE
GOING TO THE HOSE. CLOSE
THE VALVE GOING TO THE
AGITATION ABOUT ½ WAY OR
TO A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. Go
back to the gun and begin
spraying. The spray
power you have is
determined by the valve
leading to the agitation
lines, the one you set at
a 45 degree angle.
Closing it more will
increase your spray
power. Opening it more
will decrease your spray
power. The valve can be
adjusted to most any
position to give you the
power you like. If you
need all the power you
can get, for example if
you were needing to
spray up a steep hillside,
the agitation valve can
be fully closed for a
minute or two and
nothing will settle out
of the mix. If you wish to
spray a full tank, at
full power, stop every
once in awhile and open
the agitation valve
fully to stir up the load.
When you get near the
bottom of the tank, the
material going into the
suction lines may start
to whirlpool, and pull
air into the lines. The
spray will begin to
sputter. At this point,
close the agitation line
totally, the sputtering
will stop, and you will
have a normal spray
until all material is
gone. Should the spray
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continue to sputter, try
adjusting the RPM of the
engine, either up or
down.
PLANNING A JOB
It is important to plan
your job. To determine
the amount of material
that is required for the
job, first determine the
size of the job in square
feet by multiplying the
width times the depth.
Next, deduct for any
buildings, driveways or
areas that do not need
to be seeded. Then divide
this number by the
number of square feet
your unit does in one
load. This will give you
the number of loads that
will be required to
complete the job. By
using the material
section of this manual
you can determine the
materials available for
the job. It is better to
have a little extra
material on hand just in
case it is needed. You may
need to think about your
water supply.
Give some thought to any
special treatment the
job might require. If
there are banks you may
want to add a tackifier
to those loads. If there
are shady areas, you may
wish to use a different
seed.
SEEDING
Generally when spraying
with a hose, it is best to
begin at a point furthest
from the machine and
work your way back to
the machine. That way
you do not have to walk
on your work. Just like
painting a floor, you do
not want to paint
yourself into a corner.
Planning ahead can make
the job go better.
*TIP There is a quick
coupler where your
discharge hose attaches
to the unit. If you are
seeding a job, and need to
move the machine to
refill with water, you
can just pop the hose off,
go get your water, you
can just pop the hose off,
go get your water, mix
the load, pop the hose
back in, and pick up right
where you left off.
SPRAYING
The spray is very even
and it is easy to get a
consistently even
application. Generally
coverage should be in
the range of 50% to 90%.
To explain this further
with 50% coverage you
would see half soil and
half green. With 90%
coverage, you would see
nearly all green, with a
little dirt showing
through. If you apply
too much mulch, the seed
may not be able to push
through the heavy
coating. If you apply too
little the job may not
retain moisture as well
as desired.
Turbo Turf Hydro
Seeding Systems come
with a variety of
nozzles. All systems
include a wide flat
pattern nozzle that is
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the most commonly used
nozzle. The wide flat
nozzle that comes with
your system will have
the number 80400, or 80580
stamped on it. There is a
nozzle which will put
out a straight stream.
This is a distance nozzle.
It is used to obtain
maximum reach. It is a
little more difficult to
obtain a good even
application. With a
little practice you can
achieve maximum
distance and an
acceptable application.
The 25200 nozzle has a
narrower pattern, and a
lower application rate.
It is primarily used for
trimming, some people
like it for intermediate
distances. Units
equipped with the 1 ½”
hose option also come
with a 50800 nozzle. This
makes an excellent
medium distance nozzle,
and is ideal for tacking
straw as well.
*TIP Hydro Seeding
mulch often contains
some foreign material. If
you are spraying and you
notice your spray
pattern suddenly
change (usually from a
flat spray to a V
pattern), you have
something stuck in your
nozzle. Close the gun
valve, unscrew the
nozzle, and tap out the
obstruction. Should you
continue to spray with
the obstruction in the
nozzle, you may find
that the obstruction
will filter out the
mulch and you can end up
with a plug in the hose.
SPRAY TECHNIQUES
The gun may be held in a
horizontal position or
pointed down in a
vertical position. Many
people like to hang the
hose over their shoulder
which will leave one
hand free to move the
trailing hose out of the
way.
Spraying the gun down
will give maximum soil
penetration. Spraying
the gun out and letting
the material fall gently
onto the surface will
build up the heaviest
application of
protective mulch.
Some people like to use a
combination technique.
Walking a pattern and
spraying down to get
good seed penetration
and good seed to soil
contact, then pausing
occasionally to lift the
gun, gently over
spraying the area they
have already done to
build up a thicker mulch.
Some people adjust their
pattern to the soil
conditions. In very light
fluffy soil conditions
spraying out to build up
a mulch cover, and on
firm soil spraying down
to penetrate the
surface.
There are many
techniques used in hydro
seeding. Experiment to
find the one that you
like and the one that
works for you.
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Trimming is easy, you may
either use the trim
nozzle, or the standard
hydro seeding nozzle.
Close the gun valve
about half way. When
working close to houses
or other objects the
closer you hold the gun
to the ground, the less
distance any splatter
will travel. Any
splatter that goes on to
houses, sidewalks, brick,
etc, will NOT stain. It
may either be washed off
or will disappear on its
own in a week or two.
LAWN REPAIR AND
RENOVATION
Turbo Turf Hydro
Seeding Systems are ideal
for over seeding, and for
repairing lawns damaged
from summer heat,
traffic and pets. It can
be done quickly and
easily with your unit.
Unless there is a heavy
build up of thatch very
little preparation is
required. To over seed,
simply mix a load as
usual, except use about ¾
or 1/2 of the normal
amount of mulch. Use the
standard hydro seeding
nozzle and point the gun
straight down. To repair
areas that are dead, use
the trim nozzle, and you
will be able to follow
the contours of the dead
spots precisely. You may
need to use a liquid or
water soluble
fertilizer.
MAINTENANCE &
CLEANUP
If you are doing more
than one job in a day, it is
usually not necessary
to clean out the unit
between jobs. At the end
of each day we
recommend that the unit
be cleaned out. The
procedure is simple. Just
put at least 50 gallons of
water in the unit (25
gallons for 50, 100, and 150
gallon units). Start the
engine, open the
agitation valve for 10
seconds, close the
agitation valve totally
and spray out
everything in the tank
Engine
Maintenance and
Operation
********IMPORTANT*
*******
In addition adhering to
the recommended
maintenance procedures
in your engine
manufacturer’s Owner’s
Manual, we strongly
recommend you to read
the following:
Because your engine is
coupled directly to an
impeller style pump, the
engine is under load 100%
of the time it is
operating. It is
necessary to always run
your engine at ½
throttle or higher at
all times. The cooling
fan in your engine is
designed to be effective
at above ½ throttle.
Running your engine at
idle while under load
does not provide enough
12
RPM for the cooling fan
to properly operate and
could lead to an
overheating condition
and shorter engine life.
Also, if you run your
engine repeatedly for
short periods of time
(less than 20 minutes), a
condition called “short
run condensation” is a
risk in air cooled
engines. It is
recommended that you
run your engine for at
least 45 to 60 minutes
periodically or change
the engine oil every 20
hours of operation.
WINTERIZATION
When the unit is put away
for winter, several
precautions are
recommended to prevent
damage due to freezing.
There is a plug at the
bottom of the pump
housing. Remove this
plug to drain any water
in the pump. Open all
ball valves on the unit
to a 45 degree angle to
allow water to drain
from the valves. Open
the gun valve and hang
the gun so it is pointed
down. Some people will
pop off the suction lines
at the pump end. This is
helpful, but not
required. An additional
step to prevent freezing
is to pour some rv
antifreeze into the pump
either into the
discharge outlet or
through the priming
plug located at the top
of the pump.
** CAUTION ** If the
unit is allowed to freeze
without being
winterized, the valves
and pump housing will
crack.
SEEDING LARGE
AREAS
There are a number of
options available for
those who have big open
areas to seed. They
include the Area Volume
Kit, The Stand Gun, and
the Platform Mounted
Turret Gun. The Area
Volume Kit requires no
installation. All three
of these options allow
for quick seeding at a
rate of approximately 60
G.P.M.
SEED & SPRAY
The seed and spray
option allows the hydro
seeding system to be used
both as a sprayer and a
hydro seeding system.
Connecting the proper
quick coupler
determines which system
is in operation. By using
the quick couplers
leading to the spray
discharge, the unit may
be used as a sprayer.
After hydro seeding, and
before spraying, it is
necessary to flush the
unit out thoroughly
before use. Should spray
power decrease, check
the strainer or the tip
of the gun and clean if
necessary. You may use
any turf type chemicals
in the sprayer. If the
sprayer is used to spray
herbicides, the unit
13
14
should be flushed
thoroughly, and rinsed
with a neutralizing
agent. Detergents used
for dishes or laundry
will act as a
neutralizing agent. **
This is a low pressure
system intended for
application of turf
chemicals. It does not
have sufficient pressure
for tree work or for
deep root feeding.
RADIO REMOTE (THE
INVISIBLE MAN)
Pushing the button on
the remote controller
activates the electric
hose reel, allowing
slack in the hose to be
taken up and often
eliminating the need for
a second man to pull the
hose.
Range is 200’.
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