ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiî‚¿espotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiî‚¿edbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................12
1AssemblingtheSprayerTankFill
Fitting............................................................13
2CheckingtheSection-HingeSprings..............13
3RemovingtheShippingBumper.....................14
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................16
SprayerControls...........................................18
Speciî‚¿cations..................................................21
Attachments/Accessories.................................21
BeforeOperation.................................................22
BeforeOperationSafety...................................22
PerformingPre-StartingChecks.......................23
PreparingtheMachine......................................23
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................24
PreparingtheSprayer.......................................24
FillingtheTanks................................................27
CalibratingtheSection-BypassValves..............28
Agitation-BypassValveKnobPosition..............29
CalibratingtheAgitation-BypassValve.............29
LocatingtheSprayPump..................................30
DuringOperation.................................................30
DuringOperationSafety...................................30
OperatingtheMachine.....................................32
EngineMessaging............................................33
OperatingtheSprayer......................................34
SprayerFunctionsforApplicationRateMode
andManualMode.........................................35
SprayingwiththeExcelaRateSprayer
System..........................................................35
PositioningtheSpraySections.........................39
TakingProperTurfCarePrecautionswhile
OperatinginStationaryModes......................40
SprayingTips....................................................40
UncloggingaNozzle.........................................40
AfterOperation....................................................40
AfterOperationSafety......................................40
CleaningtheSprayer........................................40
HaulingtheMachine.........................................44
TowingtheSprayer...........................................45
Maintenance...........................................................46
MaintenanceSafety..........................................46
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........47
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................49
NotationforAreasofConcern...........................49
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................50
RaisingtheSprayer..........................................50
AccessingtheEngine.......................................50
Lubrication..........................................................53
GreasingtheSprayPump.................................53
GreasingtheFrontSteeringand
Suspension...................................................53
GreasingtheBoomHinges...............................53
GreasingtheActuator-RodBearings................54
EngineMaintenance...........................................55
EngineSafety...................................................55
CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................55
ReplacingtheAir-FilterElement.......................56
Engine-OilSpeciî‚¿cation...................................57
CheckingtheEngineOil...................................57
ChangingtheEngineOilFilter..........................57
Engine-OilQuantity..........................................58
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................58
CheckingthePCVValve...................................59
PerformingYearlyEngineMaintenance............59
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................60
CheckingtheFuelLineand
Connections..................................................60
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................60
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................64
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................64
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................65
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................65
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................65
ServicingtheBattery.........................................65
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................67
InspectingtheWheels/Tires..............................67
Planetary-Gear-DriveLubricant
Speciî‚¿cation.................................................67
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................67
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................68
AdjustingtheFrontWheelT oe-In......................69
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