Exmark Z Turf Equipment Z-SPRAY User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: Z Turf Equipment Z-SPRAY

Type: User manual

Operator’s Manual

For Serial Nos.

406,294,345 & Higher

Part No. 4504-849 Rev. A

Z-SPRAY

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

The engine exhaust from this product

contains chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer, birth defects,

or other reproductive harm.

Battery posts, terminals, and related

accessories contain lead and lead

compounds, chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer and reproductive

harm. Wash hands after handling.

Use of this product may cause exposure

to chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer, birth defects,

or other reproductive harm.

Important: It is a violation of California Public

Resource Code Section 4442 or 4443 to use

or operate the engine on any forest-covered,

brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the

engine is equipped with a spark arrester, as

in Section 4442, maintained in effective

working order or the engine is constructed,

equipped, and maintained for the prevention of

To acquire a spark arrester for your machine, see your

Engine Service Dealer.

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Z Turf Equipment is part of the Exmark® family of products

Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour

Z-Sprayspreader-sprayer.Thisproducthasbeen

carefullydesignedandmanufacturedtogiveyou

amaximumamountofdependabilityandyearsof

trouble-freeoperation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,

adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourZ-Spray

spreader-sprayer.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURZ-SPRAY,

CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS

ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety

instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourZ-Spray,

maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe

operation.

Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,

andproperoperationofthismachine,itis

essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadandfully

understandthecontentsoftheOperator’smanual

providedwiththeproduct.SafeoperationofZ

TurfEquipmentisessential.Failuretocomply

withtheoperatinginstructionsorreceiveproper

trainingmayresultininjury.

Gotohttps://www.zturfequipment.comfor

additionalsafeoperationinformation,suchas

safetytips,trainingmaterials,andOperator’s

manuals.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould

yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour

authorizedZTurfEquipmentdealerordistributor.

AllZTurfEquipmentdealersanddistributorsare

keptinformedofthelatestservicemethods.Many

areequippedtoprovidepromptandefcientservice

intheeldorattheirservicestations.Theycarry

amplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem

promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllZ-Spraypartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected

beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis

requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest

measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineZ-Sprayparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorZTurfEquipmentCustomer

Serviceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof

yourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Forcompletewarrantydetails,see

https://www.zturfequipment.com.Youmay

alsocallus402-223-6375torequestawrittencopy

oftheproduct’swarranty.

Contents

Introduction...........................................................3

Safety.....................................................................5

SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5

GeneralSafety.................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................6

Specications........................................................11

Systems..........................................................11

Dimensions....................................................13

TorqueRequirements.....................................14

ProductOverview.................................................14

Operation..............................................................15

Controls.........................................................15

BeforeOperation...........................................20

Pre-Start.........................................................21

OperatingInstructions...................................23

DuringOperationSafety.................................23

OperatingtheSprayer.....................................27

CalibratingtheSprayerFlow...........................34

OperatingtheSpreader...................................36

SpreaderCalibration......................................40

AfterOperation..............................................46

Transporting..................................................46

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

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

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

PeriodicMaintenance........................................50

CheckEngineOilLevel..................................50

CheckBatteryCharge.....................................50

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................53

CheckforLooseHardware.............................54

ServiceAirCleaner.........................................54

ChangeEngineOil.........................................54

CheckTransaxleOilOverowTank

Level..........................................................54

CheckTirePressures......................................54

CheckAxleBoltTorque..................................54

CheckSprayerSystem.....................................55

CheckFuelStrainer,Filter,andTank...............55

LubricateGreaseFittings................................55

CheckSparkPlugs..........................................55

CleanFuelStrainer,Filter,andTank................55

WheelMountScrewTorque

Specication...............................................55

CheckSparkArrester......................................55

Adjustments......................................................56

SteeringAdjustment.......................................56

SpreaderPatternControlCable

Adjustment................................................57

Cleaning............................................................58

CleanEngineandExhaustSystem

Area...........................................................58

RemoveEngineShroudsandClean

CoolingFins...............................................58

CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................58

WasteDisposal...............................................59

Storage..................................................................60

ExtendedorWinterStorage............................60

Troubleshooting....................................................61

Schematics............................................................63

CaliforniaProposition65Warning

Information...............................................65

Safety

Theintendeduseofthespreader-sprayerisforlawn

care.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid

accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

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Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation

whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations

andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor

seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminor

ormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes

generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.ZTurfEquipment

designedandtestedthismachinetoofferreasonably

safeservice;however,failuretocomplywithsafety

instructionsmayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother

trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and

attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould

betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)

cannotreadthismanual,itistheowner’s

responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem;

otherlanguagesmaybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand

instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet

childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe

ageoftheoperator.

•AlwaysuseappropriatePersonalProtective

Equipment(PPE)toguardagainstcontactwith

chemicals.

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging

themachine.

Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,

dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional

labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety

signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be

surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe

replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,

makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom

yourauthorizedZTurfEquipmentdealeror

distributor.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe

backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply

onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove

anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns

andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe

operationofyourZTurfEquipmentcommercial

spreader-sprayer.

decal126-2620

126-2620

1.Pullleverupto

disengagethebrake.

2.Pushleverdownto

engagethebrake.

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal142-2769

142-2769

decal142-2770

142-2770

decal135-6949

135-6949

1.MainFuse,20A

3.Startrelay

2.Regulator,20A

4.GND-ShutdownRelay

Safety

decalhourspreader

MessageDisplay–Spreader

1.LEDstatuslight

decalhoursprayer

MessageDisplay–Sprayer

1.LEDstatuslight

Safety

decal126-4994

126-4994

1.Cuttingdismembermenthazard-stayawayfrommoving

parts.

2.Warning-DoNotuseanyupperframelocationsastie

downpoints,onlyusespeciedlowerframetiedown

points;seetheOperator’smanualforlocation.

decal126-5186

126-5186

1.Readandunderstandtheoperator’smanualbefore

servicingthismachine.

4.Servicerearaxleshafts-seeOperator’smanual.

2.Greasesteeringpivots(6x)every100hours.5.Checktirepressure-13psi(4x)every50hours.

3.Checkhydraulicoillevel(Onlyuserecommendedhydro

oil)every50hours.

6.Seeengineowner’smanualforservice.

Safety

decal135-2844

135-2844

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Neutral

4.Reverse

5.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

6.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,servicing,

orcleaning.

7.Warning-Disengagesprayercontrols,movedrivelevertoneutralposition,engageparkingbrake,andstopenginebefore

leavingtheoperator’sposition.

8.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders-DoNotcarrypassengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe

machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

9.Thrownobjecthazard-DoNotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthearea.

10.Warning-operateacrossslopesnotupanddown.Loadsmayshiftonslopesorwhenturning.DoNotoperateonwet

slopes–useextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

11.Causticliquid/chemicalburnandtoxicgasinhalationhazards-wearhand,skin,eye,andrespiratoryprotection.

12.Warning-Usefresh,cleanwater:

-forrst-aidwashing

-forrinsingthetank.

13.Neutral

14.Movethesteeringcontrolrighttoturnright.

15.Movethesteeringcontroltothecentertogostraight.

16.Movethesteeringcontrollefttoturnleft.

Safety

decal135-7247

135-7247

1.Engine-Off13.Spreaderpatterncontrol-rotatecounterclockwiseto

unlock;rotateclockwisetolock.

2.Engine-On14.Spreadpatterncontrol-pullhandleupifheavyonleftside.

3.Engine-Start15.Spreadpatterncontrol-pushhandledownifheavyonright

side.

4.Deector-Pullknobuptoopen16.Spraywandpressurecontrol-Off

5.Deector-Pushknobdowntoclose

17.Spraywandpressurecontrol-Decrease

6.Throttle-Fast

18.Spraywandpressurecontrol-Increase

7.Continuousvariablesetting19.Spraywandpressurecontrol-On

8.Throttle-Slow20.Spraywandpressurecontrol

9.Spraypressurecontrol

21.Increasepressure

10.On

22.Decreasepressure

11.Off

23.Increasespreadpattern

12.Granularspinnercontrol

24.Decreasespreadpattern

decal135-7256

135-7256

1.Agitation-Off7.GranularspinnerLHlever-Widedistribution-Off

2.Agitation-On8.GranularspinnerLHlever-Widedistribution-On

3.Decreasepressure-Off9.GranularspinnerRHlever-Narrowdistribution-Off

4.Decreasepressure-On10.GranularspinnerRHlever-Narrowdistribution-On

5.Increasepressure-Off11.Granularspinnerknob-Narrowdistribution-Increase

6.Increasepressure-On12.Granularspinnerknob-Narrowdistribution-Decrease

PRELIMINARY

Specications

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•EngineOilType:4-CycleEngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600±100RPM(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:1.59gal.(6.1L)

•FuelRecommendations:

–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

–Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor

15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

–DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such

asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol

byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or

enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe

coveredunderwarranty.

–DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

–DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor

fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel

stabilizerisused.

–DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

•FuelFilter:Infueltank

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turn

ElectricalSystem(ElectricStart)

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:16.7amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:

–20ampmainfuse

–20ampchargingsystemfuse

SafetyInterlockSystem

Enginewillnotstartunlesstheparkbrakeisengaged.

OperatorControls

SteeringandMotionControl:

•Movingthesteeringcontrolfromsidetoside

controlsrightandlefttravel.

•Oneleverinthecenterofthesteeringcontrol,

controlsbothdrivewheelsformovingforwardor

reverse,stopping,andpowerturning.

•Motioncontrolleverautomaticallyreturnstothe

neutralpositionifreleased.

Transaxle

•Pump/Motor/Axleshaftwithinternalwetdisc

brake

•HydraulicOil:UseHydroOil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:2.6qt(2.5L)plus

expansionreservoir.6qt(.6L)

Note:Thereshouldbeapproximately1/4–1/2

inch(6.4–12.7cm)oilinthereservoir.

•Speeds:

–0-5.5mph(9km/hr)forward.

–0-4.0mph(6km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalveallowsmachinetobe

movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

WheelDriveSystem

Drivewheelsaredirectmountedtotransaxleon1

inch(25.4mm)double–Dshaft.

Specications

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontSteering

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Pneumatic

(Air-Filled)

Quantity

Tread

K500K500

Size18x7.50–813x6.50-6

PlyRating

Pressure

12-14psi

(83-97kPa)

12-14psi

(83-97kPa)

SprayerSystem

•TankCapacity:20gallon(76L)

•SprayWidth:

–Increasepressure:Upto11ft(3.4m)

–Decreasepressure:Upto5ft(1.5m)

•SprayPump:Remco5500SeriesDiaphragm

Pump—12VDC,3.8gpm

SprayNozzles

TeeJetTurboFloodJet,StainlessSteel

TeeJet

TechnologiesNewNozzleCapacity

Information

RedNozzle

Pressure

Capacity–OneNozzle

10psi

(0.7Bar)

0.20gpm

26oz/min0.77L/min

20psi

(1.4Bar)

0.28gpm

36oz/min1.06L/min

30psi

(2.1Bar)

0.35gpm

45oz/min1.33L/min

40psi

(2.8Bar)

0.40gpm

51oz/min1.51L/min

BrownNozzle

Pressure

Capacity–OneNozzle

10psi

(0.7Bar)

0.25gpm

32oz/min0.95L/min

20psi

(1.4Bar)

0.35gpm

45oz/min1.33L/min

30psi

(2.1Bar)

0.43gpm

55oz/min1.63L/min

40psi

(2.8Bar)

0.50gpm

64oz/min1.89L/min

GrayNozzle

Pressure

Capacity–OneNozzle

10psi

(0.7Bar)

0.30gpm

38oz/min1.12L/min

20psi

(1.4Bar)

0.42gpm

54oz/min1.60L/min

30psi

(2.1Bar)

0.52gpm

67oz/min1.98L/min

40psi

(2.8Bar)

0.60gpm

77oz/min2.28L/min

WhiteNozzle

Pressure

Capacity–OneNozzle

10psi

(0.7Bar)

0.40gpm

51oz/min1.51L/min

20psi

(1.4Bar)

0.57gpm

73oz/min2.16L/min

30psi

(2.1Bar)

0.69gpm

88oz/min2.61L/min

40psi

(2.8Bar)

0.80gpm

102oz/min3.02L/min

Specications

BlueNozzle

Pressure

Capacity–OneNozzle

10psi

(0.7Bar)

0.50gpm

64oz/min1.89L/min

20psi

(1.4Bar)

0.71gpm

91oz/min2.69L/min

30psi

(2.1Bar)

0.87gpm

111oz/min3.28L/min

40psi

(2.8Bar)

1.00gpm

128oz/min3.79L/min

Note:Thechartexcerptisprovidedwithpermission

fromTeeJet

Technologies;referencetheTeeJet

Technologieswebsiteformoreinformation.

Note:Thechartcapacityinformationisbasedon

waterbeingsprayedat70

F(21

C).

Note:Thegreenandblacknozzles(notlisted)

exceedthelimitationsofthepumpcapacityand

thereforeshouldnotbeusedwiththismachine.

SprayWandNozzle

Adjustableowrateandspraypattern.

SpreaderSystem

•MaximumHopperCapacity:175lb(79kg)

•SpreaderMotor:12VDCvariablespeedgear

motor

•SpreaderWidth:Adjustablefrom4ft(1.2m)up

to22ft(6.7m).

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

35.5inches(90cm)

OverallLength:

67.5inches(171cm)

OverallHeight:

51.5inches(131cm)

CurbWeight:

BothSprayerTankandHopper

Empty

500lb(227kg)

OnlyHopperFull

676lb(307kg)

OnlySprayerTankFull

682lb(309kg)

BothSprayerTankandHopper

Fullandextragranularbagon

tank

909lb(412kg)

MaximumMachineWeight:

Operator+loadedmachine≤1130lb(513kg)

Note:Overloadingthemachinewillshortenthelife

ofthetransaxleandvoidthewarranty.

ProductOverview

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

Torque

SteeringPivotShaftNut

39-47ft-lb(53-64N-m)

FrontToggleAxlePivot

ShaftNut

39-47ft-lb(53-64N-m)

EngineMountingBolts

30ft-lb(41N-m)

WheelBolts

35ft-lb(48N-m)

TransaxleMountingBolts

20ft-lb(27N-m)

SteeringHandleClamp

CollarBolts

17-20ft-lb(23-27N-m)

SteeringLinkageNuts

35ft-lb(48N-m)

SteeringArmBolts35ft-lb(48N-m)

SprayNozzleMounting

Nuts

20in-lb(2N-m)

ManifoldHoseBarb

CollarsandFittings

Hand-tightenOnly

DriveWheelHub

Setscrews

105in-lb(12N-m)

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Motion/SteeringControl

5.Nozzles

2.Engine/Spreader–Sprayer

Controls

6.Spraywand

3.Hopper

7.Spraytank

4.Spreaderimpeller

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforestarting

theengineandoperatingthemachine.

SteeringControl

Thesteeringcontrolislocatedbehindthecontrol

console(seeFigure4).

Movingthesteeringcontroltotherightorleftmoves

themachinetotherightorleftrespectively.Moving

ittothecenterallowsthemachinetogostraight.

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Figure4

1.Steeringcontrol5.Controlconsole

2.Rearreferencebar

6.Forward

3.Motioncontrolleverin

neutral

7.Reverse

4.Frontreferencebar

MotionControlLever

Themotioncontrollever,locatedinthecenterofthe

steeringcontrol,controlstheforwardandreverse

motionofthemachine(seeFigure4).

Movingtheleverforwardorbackwardturnsthe

wheelsforwardorreverserespectively.Wheelspeed

isproportionaltotheamounttheleverismoved.

Movingthelevertothecenterpositionplacesthe

machineinneutralposition.

Whenthemotioncontrolleverisreleased,itwill

returntotheneutralposition.

Note:Ifthemotioncontrolleverdoesnotreturn

totheneutralpositionwhenreleased,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

ThrottleControl

Locatedontheleftsideofthecontrolconsole(red

lever)(seeFigure5).

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Figure5

1.Throttle

10.Spraypatterncontrol

2.Choke11.Granulargateadjustable

stopcontrolnarrow

distribution

3.Ignitionswitch

12.Spraywandtrigger

4.Granularsidedeector

control

13.Spraywandowvalve

5.Liquidagitationlever

14.Spreadercontroller

display

6.Narrowspraylever

15.Granularimpellermotor

andspeedswitch

7.Widespraylever

16.Spraypressurecontrol

8.Granulargate

lever-heavydistribution

17.Sprayercontroller

display

9.Granulargatelever-light

distribution

ChokeControl

Locatedontheleftsideofthecontrolconsole(see

Figure5).

Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.

Pullinguponthechokewillputthechokeinthe

Operation

“ON”positionandpushingdownonthechokewill

putthechokeinthe“OFF”position.DoNotruna

warmenginewiththechokeinthe“ON”position.

ParkBrakeLever

Locatedabovetheplatformontherightside(see

Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Drivewheelrelease

lever

3.Parkbrakelever

2.Platform

Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeinthe

transmission.

Toengage,pushtheleverdownward.

Todisengagethebrake,pulltheleverupward.

Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe

chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing

engaged.Themachinemustbetieddownandbrake

engagedwhentransporting.

IgnitionSwitch

Locatedontheleftsideofthecontrolconsole(see

Figure5).

Theignitionswitchisusedtostartandstopthe

engine.Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,

“Off”,“On”and“Start”.Insertkeyintoswitch

androtateclockwisetothe“On”position.Rotate

clockwisetothenextpositiontoengagethestarter

(keymustbeheldagainstspringpressureinthis

position).Operatormusthavetheparkbrake

engagedtostarttheengine.Whentheenginestarts,

releasethekey.

FuelShut-OffValve

Locatedonthefrontrightsideoftheengine.

Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel

whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,

duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen

parkedinsideabuilding.

Rotatevalvehandleclockwise90degreestoopen.

Rotate90degreescounterclockwisetoclose.

DriveWheelReleaseLever

Locatedabovetheplatformontheleftside(see

Figure6).

Drivewheelreleasevalvesareusedtoreleasethe

hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe

movedbyhandwithouttheenginerunning.

Movethelevertothetopofthearctopushthe

machine.

Movethelevertothebottomofthearctoplacethe

machineinoperatemode.

Important:DoNottowthemachine.

GranularSideDeectorControl

Usethedeectorcontroltotemporarilystopor

deectgranularsawayfromsidewalks,parkinglots,

patios,oranywheregranularsarenotdesiredtobe

dischargedfromtheleftsideofthespreader.

Pushtheknobdowntolowerthedeectorand

temporarilydeectthegranulars.

Pulltheknobuptoraisethedeector.

Operation

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Figure7

1.Fence

3.Sidedeectorlowered

2.Flowers

SprayDisplay

LocatedontheLHsideofthecontrolpanel.Itshows

thepressuresettingnumberfrom5-60PSIin1PSI

stepsizes.Theengineonhoursaredisplayedwhen

thepressurecontrollerisoff.

TheSprayControllerDisplayalsodisplaysengineon

hoursofoperation.

Apressuretransducerisusedtodisplaythepressure

atthepresenttime.

TheSprayPumpSwitch,locatedtotherightofthe

SprayerControllerDisplay,turnsonthesprayer

motor,setsthesprayerpressure,andturnsonthe

agitationmotor.Pushonthetopoftheswitchone

timetoturnthesprayerto“ON”;continuetotap

thetopoftheswitchtoincreasethesprayerpressure.

Tapthebottomoftheswitchtodecreasethespeed;

pushandholdthebottomoftheswitchtoturnthe

sprayer“OFF”.

Note:Thepressurecontrolcanbeturnedoffat

anypressuresetting.Itisnotnecessarytodecrease

thepressureuntilitturnsoff.Thepreviouspressure

settingwilldisplaywhenthecontrolispoweredback

on.

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Figure8

SprayDisplay

1.Informationscreen

2.LEDstatuslight

SpreadDisplay

LocatedontheRHsideofthecontrolpanel.The

SpreaderControllerdisplaysthespeedsettingnumber

from5-100%in5%stepsizes.Acircle(0)willdisplay

whenthecontrolhasbeenturned‘OFF’.

TheSpreadPumpSwitch,locatedtotheleftofthe

SpreaderController,turnsonthespreadermotorand

setsthespeedoftheimpeller.Pushonthetopofthe

switchonetimetoturnthespreader“ON”;continue

totapthetopoftheswitchtoincreasetheimpeller

speed.Tapthebottomoftheswitchtodecreasethe

speed;pushandholdthebottomoftheswitchto

turnthespreader“OFF”.

Note:Theimpellerspeedcontrolcanbeturnedoff

atanyspeedrate.Itisnotnecessarytodecreasethe

speeduntilitturnsoff.Thepervioussetspeedwill

displaywhenthecontrolispoweredbackon.

Duringkey‘ON’,rmwarepartnumberandspreader

hoursaredisplayedmomentarilyuntilthespreader

offsymbolisdisplayed.Atkey‘OFF’,thedisplay

turnsoffafter3seconds.

Operation

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Figure9

SpreadDisplay

1.Informationscreen

SpreaderPatternControl

Locatedtotherightofthesprayleversdeector

control(seeFigure5).

Thespreaderpatterncontrolisusedifthespread

patternisskewedordispensingtoolight/heavyto

oneside.

Rotatethehandlecounterclockwise90degreesto

unlock.Ifpatternisheavytotheleft,pullthehandle

up;ifheavytotheright,pushthehandledown.

Rotatethehandleclockwise90degreestolock.

AgitationPump

Turnsonwhenthesprayerswitchistapped“ON”.

Theagitationpumpturnsoffwhentheswitchisheld

“OFF”orwhenthebatteryvoltageislessthan12.5V .

LiquidAgitationLever

Therstleverlocatedinthetopcenterofthecontrol

console(seeFigure5).

Turningtheliquidagitationleveronprovidesmore

owtomixthecontentsinthespraytank.

Pulltheleverrearwardtoturnonthetankagitation

andpushitforwardtoturnitoff.

Note:Foragitationtowork,thepumpmustbeon

andtheenginemustberunningathighidle.Ifyou

stopthesprayerandneedagitationon,placethe

motioncontrolleverintheneutralposition,engage

theparkingbrake,movethethrottletothe“FAST”

position,andpushthepump/tankagitationcontrol

switchto“ON”.

Note:Agitationisnotmeanttobeusedwhile

spraying.Shutofftheagitationtoensureproperspray

pressureanddistribution.Thereissomeagitation

evenwiththeagitationinthe“OFF”positionbecause

oftheagitationpump.

NarrowSprayLever

Thesecondlever,locatedinthetopcenterofthe

controlconsole,totherightoftheagitationlever

(seeFigure5).

Pulltheleverrearwardtoturnonthenarrowspray

(centernozzle)andpushitforwardtoturnitoff.

WideSprayLever

Thethirdlever,locatedinthetopcenterofthe

controlconsole,totherightofthenarrowspray

controllever(seeFigure5).

Pulltheleverrearwardtoturnonthewidespray(right

andleftnozzles)andpushitforwardtoturnitoff.

GranularGateLever-Wide

Distribution

Thefourthlever,locatedinthetopcenterofthe

controlconsole(seeFigure5).

Pulltheleverrearwardtoopenthegranulargateand

pushitforwardtocloseit.

GranularGateLever-Narrow

Distribution

Thefthlever,locatedinthetopcenterofthecontrol

console(seeFigure5).

Pullthisleverrearwardwhenreduceddistribution

rateisdesiredandpushitforwardtoclosethegate.

GranularGateAdjustable

Stop-NarrowDistribution

Theknoblocatedbelowthegranulargatelevers(see

Figure5.

Thisknobcontrolstheowrateonlywhenthe

narrowdistributionimpellergateleverisengaged.

Rotatetheknobcounterclockwisetoincreasetherate

andclockwisetodecrease.

Operation

GranularImpellerSpeedControl

Locatedatthelowerrightsideofthecontrolconsole

(seeFigure5).

Pushtherockerswitchquicklytoturnthegranular

impellermotor“ON”.

Pushandholdthebuttondowntoturn“OFF”.

Toggleswitchuptoincreasetheimpellerspeedor

toggleswitchdowntodecreasespeed.

SprayPump/TankAgitationPump

Switch

Locatedtotheleftofthegranularimpeller

“ON”/”OFF”switchanddisplay(seeFigure5).

Pushthebuttonuptoturnthepumpon.Pushthe

buttondownandholdtoturnoff.

SprayWandFlowValve

Locatedontherightsideofthecontrolconsole(see

Figure5).

Rotatetheknobcounterclockwisetoincreasethe

spraysystemoworclockwisetodecreaseowand

shutitoff.

SprayPressureDisplay

Thespraypressuredisplayshowstheuidpressure

inthespraysystem.

SprayPressureControl

Locatedtotherightofthespraypressuredisplay(see

Figure5).

Tapthecontrolclockwisetoincreasepressureand

downtodecrease.Holddowntoturnoff.

SprayWandTrigger

Locatedonthebottomofthespraywandhandle.

Squeezethetriggertothehandleofthespraywand

toallowspray;releasethetriggertostop.

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Figure10

1.Trigger

3.Spraywandhandle

2.Triggerlock

SprayWandTriggerLock

Locatedonthebottomofthespraygunhandle(see

Figure10).

Whenthetriggerissqueezedandheldagainstthe

handleofthespraygun,pushthelocktriggertokeep

itintheopenowposition.Pushthelockagainto

releasethetrigger.

TankDrainValve

Locatedontheleftsideunderthespraytank.

Rotatevalvehandleclockwise90degreesto

open(leverinlinewithvalve).Rotate90degrees

counterclockwisetoclose.

SprayPumpSupplyValve

Locatedontherightsideunderthespraytank.

Rotatevalvehandlecounterclockwise90degrees

toopen(leverinlinewithvalve).Rotate90degrees

clockwisetoclose.

RateGateDialandLinkage

Locatedatthefrontofthemachinebelowthe

spreaderhopper.

Therategatedialandlinkageisusedtosetthe

amountofmaterialtobedispensedfromthegranular

gate(seeFigure11).

Operation

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Figure11

1.Slot–maximumposition

2.Linkage

Withthewidedistributiongranulargateleverin

theclosedposition,turnthedialtotheappropriate

setting.Whenthewidedistributiongranulargate

leverispulledtotheopenposition,thegranulargate

willopentothesetposition.

Note:Theslot,aftersetting9onthedial,allowsthe

impellergatetobeopenedtothemaximumposition.

Thissettingcanbeusedfordrysand,icemelt,or

othermaterialsthataredifculttospread;itmay

alsobeusedforhoppercleanout(seeCleaningthe

Spreadersection).

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyZTurfEquipment.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichmaybe

contaminatedbychemicalsand/oraffectthe

stabilityofthemachine.

•Tiebacklonghairandavoidlooseclothingor

jewelrywhichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause

hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof

exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewhenpeople,

especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.Stop

themachineandattachment(s)ifanyoneenters

thearea.

•DoNotll,calibrate,orcleanthemachinewhen

people,especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Checkallsprayercomponentsforwearandleaks

beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.DoNot

useifleakingordamaged.

•Makesuretheoperatorplatformiscleanandfree

fromchemicalresidueanddebrisbuildup.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.Frequentlycheckfor

wornordeterioratingcomponentsandreplace

themwiththemanufacturer’srecommendedparts

whennecessary.

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