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FormNo.3433-272RevA
SpreaderAttachment
Stand-onAerator
ModelNo.33525—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3433-272*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Theintendeduseofthisspreaderattachmentisfor
dispersinggrassseed.Thisisnottobeusedfor
fertilizeroranyotherchemicalapplications.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices....................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................6
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................7
2InstallingtheFlowControlPanel......................7
3InstallingtheHopperAssembly........................7
4InstallingtheCable-MountBracket...................8
5InstallingtheControlCable..............................8
6InstallingtheWireHarness............................10
7InstallingtheCover.........................................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Specications..................................................12
Operation................................................................12
Controls............................................................12
Pre-Start...........................................................13
OperatingInstructions......................................14
OperatingtheSpreaderAccessory...................14
OperatingTips..................................................17
RemovingtheSpreaderAttachment.................17
Maintenance...........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
.............................................................................18
CheckingforLooseHardware...........................18
AdjustingtheSpreaderPatternControl
Cable............................................................18
AdjustingtheGateClosure...............................19
Cleaning..............................................................19
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................19
Troubleshooting......................................................20
Schematics.............................................................21
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.T oreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,
andpayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualforthemachineand
thisaccessoryandothertrainingmaterial.
Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.
Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeople,ordamagetoproperty.
Preparation
•Donotmodifytheaccessory.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.Tie
backlonghair,securelooseclothing,anddonot
wearloosejewelry.
3
CAUTION
Themachinethatthespreaderaccessory
attachestoproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipment
andremoveallobjectsfromtheareabeforeusing
themachine.
Operation
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Operatethemachineonlyinwell-litareas,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Beawareofweatherconditionsandcheckthat
spreaderpatternsandvolumearesuitable.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
•Stopspreadingwhenmakingtightturnsto
minimizeunevendistributionpatternand
applicationrate.
•Reducetheweightoftheloadwhenoperating
onhillsandroughterraintoavoidtippingor
overturningthemachine.
•Materialloadscanshift.Thisshiftinghappens
mostoftenwhileturning,goingupordownhills,
suddenlychangingspeeds,orwhiledrivingover
roughsurfaces.Shiftingloadscancausethe
machinetotipover.
•Whenoperatingwithaheavyload,reduceyour
speedandallowforsufcientstoppingdistance.
Useextracautiononslopes.
•Reducespeedandloadwhenoperatingonrough
terrain,unevenground,andnearcurbs,holes,and
othersuddenchangesinterrain.Loadsmayshift,
causingthemachinetobecomeunstable.
•Heavyloadsaffectstability.Reducetheweightof
theloadandyourspeedwhenoperatingonhills.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Closethespreadergate,engagetheparking
brake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekeyor
disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairingthe
machine.
•Emptythehopperbeforetiltingthemachinefor
maintenanceandbeforestoring.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theengineand/ortheimpellerrunning.
•Keepallguards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal135-0990
135-0990
1.Spreadpattern-heavy2.Spreadpattern-light
decal135-0739
135-0739
1.Impeller—off
3.Impeller—on
2.Impeller—slow
4.Impeller—fast
decal126-4994
126-4994
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard—keepawayfrommoving
parts.
2.Warning—donotusetheupperfrontlocationsastiedown
points,onlyusethespeciedtie-downpoints;seethe
Operator’sManualforlocation.
5
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemachine.
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—30-inch
machinesonly
1
Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachines
only
1
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachines
only
1
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)—24-inchmachines
only
3
2
Locknut(5/16inch)—24-inchmachines
only
3
Installtheowcontrolpanel.
Hopperassembly1
Hairpincotter1
3
Hitchpin1
Installthehopperassembly.
Cable-mountbracketfor24-inch
machines
1
Cable-mountbracketfor30-inch
machines
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)—24-inch
machinesonly
1
Carriagebolt(1/4x1inch)—24-inch
machinesonly
1
Locknut(1/4inch)—24-inchmachines
only
1
Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachines
only
2
4
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachines
only
2
Installthecable-mountbracket.
Controlcable
1
Locknut(1/4inch)
2
5
Washer2
Installthecontrolcable.
Wireharness1
6
Cabletie
10
Installtheharness.
Cover
1
Washer4
Locknut(1/4inch)
4
7
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
4
Installthecover.
6
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Disconnectthenegative(black)batterycable
fromthenegative(-)batteryterminal.
2
InstallingtheFlowControl
Panel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)—30-inchmachinesonly
1
Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachinesonly
1
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachinesonly
3
Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)—24-inchmachinesonly
3
Locknut(5/16inch)—24-inchmachinesonly
Procedure
1.Holdtheowcontrolpanelagainsttheright
sideofthemachinetodeterminethemounting
holeconguration.Removeandretainthe
mountinghardwarefromwherethebracketwill
beinstalledonthemachine.
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Figure3
Outercoverhiddenforclarity
1.Installationfor30-inch
machine
5.Reuseretainedhardware
2.Locknut(1/4inch)6.Installationfor24-inch
machine
3.Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)7.Hex-headbolt(5/16x3/4
inch)
4.Bolt(3/8x1-1/4inches)8.Locknut(5/16inch)
2.Placetheowcontrolpanelontothemachine
andsecureitusingthehardwareshownin
Figure3.
Note:Additionalhardwareisshippedwiththe
spreaderiftheretainedhardwareisnotlong
enoughtomountthecontrolpanel.
7
3
InstallingtheHopper
Assembly
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Hopperassembly
1Hairpincotter
1Hitchpin
Procedure
1.Insertthehopperhitchtubeintothereceiveron
themachine.
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Figure4
1.Hopperhitchtube
3.Cotterpin
2.Hitchpin
2.Usethehitchpinandhairpincottertosecurethe
hopperassemblytotheaerator.
4
InstallingtheCable-Mount
Bracket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Cable-mountbracketfor24-inchmachines
1
Cable-mountbracketfor30-inchmachines
1
Carriagebolt(5/16x1inch)—24-inchmachinesonly
1
Carriagebolt(1/4x1inch)—24-inchmachinesonly
1
Locknut(1/4inch)—24-inchmachinesonly
2
Locknut(1/4inch)—30-inchmachinesonly
2
Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)—30-inchmachinesonly
Procedure
Choosetheappropriatecable-mountbracketby
matchingtheholestotherightsideofthemachine.
UsethehardwareshowninFigure5toinstallthe
bracket.
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Figure5
1.Bracketfor30-inchaerator5.Carriagebolt(5/16x1
inch)
2.Bolt(1/4x5/8inch)
6.Removeandusethisnut
tomountthebracket.
3.Locknut(1/4inch)7.Carriagebolt(1/4x1inch)
4.Bracketfor24-inchaerator8.Locknut(1/4inch)
8
5
InstallingtheControlCable
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Controlcable
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
2Washer
Procedure
1.Ensuringthatthecableballjointissecurely
attachedtothecable,connecttheballjointto
thecontrolarmandsecureitwithawasherand
locknut(1/4inch)asshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Cableballjoint
5.Knob
2.Controllever
6.Washer
3.Locknut(1/4inch)
7.Jamnut
4.Cable-mountbracket
2.Loosentheknobandslidethecontrolcableinto
thenotchofthemountbracketandtightenthe
knob.
3.Routetheotherendofthecontrolcabletothe
gatearm.
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Figure7
1.Locknut(1/4inch)4.Cableend
2.Washer5.Hopperbracket
3.Gatearm
4.Insertthecableendintotheholeofthegate
arm;securethecableendwithawasherand
locknut(1/4inch)asshowninFigure7.
5.Loosenthenutsoneachsideofthecontrolcable
andslideitintothenotchofthehopperbracket.
Tightenthenutsoneachsideofthebracket.
6.Movetheowcontrolleverforwardand
rearward,makingsurethatthegatearmfully
opensandcloses.Ifitdoesnotclose,loosen
theknoband/ornutstoadjustthecableuntilthe
gatecanbefullyclosed;tightenallcomponents.
Makesurethatthejamnuthasbeensecurely
tightenedagainstthecableballjointafterall
adjustmentshavebeenmade(Figure6).
9
6
InstallingtheWireHarness
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Wireharness
10
Cabletie
Procedure
Important:Besurethemachineisnotrunning
andthekeyhasbeenremovedfromtheignition
switchpriortoproceedingwiththeharness
installation.
1.Disconnectthebattery;refertoyourOperator’s
Manual.
2.PlugthehourmeterandON/OFFconnectorson
thespreaderharnessintotheswitchesonow
controlpanel(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Harness
3.On/offswitch
2.Hourmeterconnector4.Motorconnector
3.Routetheharnessalongtherightsideofthe
machine,followingthecontrolcable.Placethe
harnessontopofthecontrolcableandslideit
intothenotchofthehopperbracket.Continue
toroutetheharnessbetweentherighthopper
bracketandhoppertube.Connectthespreader
harnesstothespreadermotorasshownin
Figure8.Insertthe3harnesstieclipsintothe
holesofthehoppermainframetosecurethe
harness.
4.Removethecapfromtheaccessorywireon
themainharnessandplugintothespreader
accessoryharnessasshowninFigure9.
24InchModelsOnly:Removetheadaptor
plugfromthemainaccessoryharness.
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Figure9
1.Spreaderharness
2.Accessoryplug
3.Battery
4.Positivebatteryterminal
5.Spreaderharnesspositivebatteryconnection
6.Spreaderharnessnegativebatteryconnection
7.Negativebatteryterminal
5.Removeandretainthenutandscrewfrom
thepositiveterminalonthebattery.Installthe
accessoryharnesspositivecable(secondtolast
terminalring—Figure9)andthepositivecable
ofthemainharnesstothefrontofthepositive
batteryterminalandsecurewiththenutand
screw.Repeatfornegativebatterycable.
6.Usetheedgecliptosecuretheharnesstothe
rightaeratorpanel.
10
7.For24-inchmachines,use1cabletietosecure
thecableandharnesstothespringorspring
mount.
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Figure10
1.Cableandharness3.Springmount
2.Cabletie4.Spring
8.Usetheremainingcabletiestosecurethe
harnesstotheframeand/orcontrolcable.
7
InstallingtheCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Cover
4Washer
4
Locknut(1/4inch)
4
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
Procedure
1.Attachthecovertothehopperin2placesby
insertingabolt(1/4x3/4inch)andwasher
throughthecovertabgrommetandhopperas
showninFigure11.
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Figure11
1.Cover3.Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
2.Washer
4.Locknut(1/4inch)
2.Securewithalocknut(1/4inch).
3.Plugtheother2holesinthehopperwith
remaininghardware.
11
ProductOverview
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Figure12
1.Controls
2.Hopper
Specications
Width
69cm(27inches)
Length
81cm(32inches)
Height
71cm(28inches)
Weight
32kg(70lb)
Maximumhoppercapacity
36kg(80lb)
Spreadingwidth1.2to6.7m(4to22ft)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Theintendeduseofthisspreader
attachmentisfordispersinggrassseed.Thisis
nottobeusedforfertilizeroranyotherchemical
applications.
Controls
ImpellerSpeedControl
Theimpellerspeedcontrolislocatedatthetopofthe
spreaderaccessorycontrolpanel(Figure13).
Pushdownontherightsideoftheswitch1timeto
turnthespreaderon;continuetotaptherightsideto
increasetheimpellerspeed.
Taptheleftsideofthecontroltodecreasethespeed;
pushandholdtheleftsideoftheswitchtoturnitoff.
Note:Theimpellerspeedcontrolcanbeturnedoff
atanyspeedrate.Itisnotnecessarytodecreasethe
speeduntilitturnsoff.Thelastsetspeeddisplays
whenyouturnonthecontrol.
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Figure13
1.Impellerspeedcontrol3.Distributionlimitlockknob
2.Impellerspeeddisplay4.Flowcontrollever
ImpellerSpeedDisplay
Locatedbelowtheimpellerspeedcontrol.
Thisdisplayshowsthespeedsettingnumberfrom1
to10(1istheslowestspeedand10isthefastest).A
circledisplayswhenthecontrolhasbeenturnedoff.
12
FlowControlLever
Locatedtotherightofthemaincontrols.
Lifttheleverupwardtostarttheowandcontinue
liftingittoincreasethedistributionrate.Pullthelever
downwardtodecreaseorstopthedistributionrate.
DistributionLimitLockKnob
Locatedontherightpanelofthespreaderaccessory
controlpanel.
Thisknobisusedtolimitthemaximumamount
ofgrassseedbeingdispensedtohelpmaintain
consistentdistribution.
SideDeectorControlLever
Locatedontheleftsideofthehopper(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Sidedeectorcontrollever2.Sidedeector
Usethesidedeectorcontroltotemporarilystopor
deectgrassseedawayfromsidewalks,parkinglots,
patios,oranywheregrassseedisnotdesiredtobe
dischargedfromtheleftsideofthespreader.
Totemporarilydeectthegrassseed,lifttheleverup
andpulloutwarduntilthenotchseatsintothelower
narrowportionofthebracket,whichlowerstheside
deector(Figure15).
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Figure15
LeverPositions
1.Sidedeectorraises
2.Pullleveroutward
3.Pushdown—sidedeectorlowers
Toraisethedeector,lifttheleverintothewideportion
oftheslotandpushtheleverinwarduntilitstops.
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Figure16
1.Fence
3.Sidedeectorlowered
2.Flowers
Pre-Start
Ensurethatyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,functions,andsafetyrequirements.
Ensurethatthehopperanditscomponentsarein
goodcondition,properlyattached,andlatched.
13
OperatingInstructions
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidlybypositioning
1levertoomuchaheadoftheother.Youmay
losecontrolofthemachine,causinginjuryto
youorbystandersanddamagetothemachine
orproperty.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.
Note:Thestoppingdistancemayvarydependingon
thespreaderload.
OperatingtheSpreader
Accessory
causinginjurytoyouorbystandersanddamageto
themachineorproperty.
Thespreaderaccessoryisdesignedtodispersegrass
seed.
BeforeOperatingtheSpreader
Ensurethatthespreaderhasbeencalibratedforthe
correctapplicationrateofthegrassseedtobespread
beforestarting;refertoCalculatingtheApplication
Rate(page14).
FillingtheSpreaderHopper
Important:Verifythattheproperapplicationrate
hasbeensetpriortollingthehopper.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,movethe
motion-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage
theparkingbrake.
2.Ensurethatthespreadergateisclosed.
3.Removethecoverfromthehopper,addthe
grassseedtobespread,andreplacethecover.
Note:Donotoverloadthehopper;the
maximumweightcapacityofthehopperis36
kg(80lb).
CalculatingtheApplicationRate
1.Determinethekg(lb)per93m
2
(1,000ft
2
)of
producttobeapplied.
2.Determinethecalibrationcourse:
A.Determinetheamountofproduct
tobespreadper93m
2
(1,000ft
2
).
Usetherecommendedratefromthe
SpreadingChart(page15)ortheproduct
manufacturer’slabelasaguide.
B.Determineacourselengthbydividing93
m
2
(1,000ft
2
)bytheeffectivespreadwidth.
Forexample,iftheeffectivewidthis1.8
m(6ft),thenthecalibrationcourselength
equals51m(167ft).
CourseLength
93m
2
(1,000ft
2
)
1.8m(6ft)
=
51m(167ft)
C.Thecalibrationcourseis1.8m(6ft)by51
m(167ft).
D.Measureandvisiblymarkthecourselength.
Makesuretoallowampledistancebefore
thestartingmarkertoensurethespreader
isatfullspeedwhencrossingtherstmark
ofthecourse.
3.Settheappropriategatesetting(referencethe
SpreadingChart(page15)sectionasastarting
point).
4.Addgrassseedtothehopper(forexample,11.3
kg(25lb)wasadded).
5.Drivethespreaderoverthecalibrationcourse
whileapplyingthegrassseed.
6.Emptytheremaininggrassseedofthehopper
intoacleanbucket.
7.Weighthebucketcontainingthegrassseedand
recordtheweight.Pourthecontentsbackinto
thehopperandthenweightheemptybucket.
Subtractthese2amountstodeterminethe
amountofgrassseedremaininginthehopper
(forexample,9kg(20lb)remains).
8.Subtracttheamountremaininginthehopper
(step7)fromtheamountoriginallyadded(step
4);theresultistheamountappliedtothecourse.
AmountApplied
11.3kg–9kg(25lb–20lb)
=
5lb(2.3kg)
Forthisexample,2.3kg(5lb)wasappliedto
93m
2
(1,000ft
2
).
9.Ifnecessary,adjusttheratelevertoachievethe
recommendedamounttobeappliedandrepeat
theprocedure.Oncethecorrectapplicationrate
isachieved,repeatthisprocedureanadditional
timetoverifytheresults.
14
SpreadingChart
Thechartbelowisforreferenceonly.
GrassSeedApplicationatMaximumGroundSpeed
(Coverage93m
2
or1,000ft
2
)
Type
kg(lb)/93m
2
(1,000ft
2
)GateOpeningSpreadWidth
BlueGrassorRedT op0.9kg(2lb)
.25
1.2m(4ft)
Park,Merion,Delta,orKentucky
Bluegrass
0.2kg(0.5lb)
.25
1.2m(4ft)
HulledBermuda
0.9kg(2lb)
.75
1.8m(6ft)
MixturesIncludingCoarseSeeds2.7kg(6lb)
.75
1.8m(6ft)
RyeGrassesorT allFescue2.7kg(6lb)
.75tomaximumopen
1.8m(6ft)
Dichondra
0.3kg(0.75lb)
.25
2.4m(8ft)
PensacolaBahia
2.7kg(6lb)
.50
2.1m(7ft)
Spreading
SpreadingTips:
•Toensureuniformapplication,overlapthegrassseeddistribution.Thehighestamountofseeddispenses
fromthefrontofthehopperandlessfromeachside.Adjustthedistributionpatterntoachievethedesired
results.
•Watchforchangesinthedistributionpattern;unequaldistributionmayleadtostriping.
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Figure17
1.Narrowdistribution-sidedeectorlowered5.Endofspreadingjob
2.Forward
6.Propertyfence
3.Effectivespreadingwidth—variable1.2to6.7m(4to22ft)7.Gate
4.Donotspreadwhenturning180degrees
1.StarttheengineandplacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOWandFASTpositions.
15
2.Turnontheimpellerspeedcontrol.
3.Settheimpellerspeedtotheappropriatesetting.
4.MovethethrottletotheFASTpositionanddriveforward.
5.Openthehoppergateandbeginspreading.
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Figure18
1.Effectivespreadingwidth—variable1.2to6.7m(4to22ft)
6.Evaluatethespreadpattern.Ifadjustmentsareneeded,refertoSpreaderPatternAdjustment(page17).
7.Whennishedspreading,closethehoppergate.
16
SpreaderPatternAdjustment
Ifthespreadpatternisskewedordispensingtoolight
ortooheavyto1side(Figure19),adjustthegate
asfollows:
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Figure19
1.Heavytoleftside
3.Heavytorightside
2.Moveramppatternto
shadedposition
Note:Donotadjusttherampstosplitproductow.
Useonlythefrontorrearramppositionsasshown.
1.Unlockthespreaderpatterncontrolknobby
turningitcounterclockwise90degrees.
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Figure20
1.Spreaderpatterncontrol
knob
2.Controlhandle
Toadjustwhenthegrassseedpatternisheavy:
•Totheleftside,slightlypullthecontrolhandle
rearward.
•Totherightside,slightlypushthecontrol
handleforward.
2.Lockthespreaderpatterncontrolbyturningthe
controlknobclockwise90degrees.
OperatingTips
Overseeding
Important:Donotputdownmoreseedthan
recommendedbytheseedcompany.Overseeding
cancausethegrasstobetoothickandbecome
susceptibletofungus.
Note:Themachineseedsatthesamerategoing
bothforwardandrearward.
Note:Ifthereisexcessivethatch,itmaybe
necessarytoremovethethatchpriortoseeding.
RemovingtheSpreader
Attachment
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Unplugthespreaderaccessoryharness(Figure
9).
3.Disconnectthecableballjointfromthecontrol
lever(Figure6).Loosentheknobonthecable
mountbracket.
4.Removeandretainthehitchpinfromthe
receiver(Figure4)
5.Removethehopperassembly,controlcable,
andaccessoryharness.
Note:Allotherspreaderattachment
componentsmaystaymountedonthemachine.
Makesurecomponentsaresecureandaway
frommovingparts.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitch,engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthespark
plug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenancetothemachineorattachment.Alsopushthewire(s)
asidesoitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug(s).
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkforloosehardware.
•Cleanthedebrisbuildupfromthemachine.
CheckingforLoose
Hardware
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Visuallyinspectthemachineforanyloose
hardwareoranyotherpossibleproblem.Tighten
anyloosehardwareorcorrecttheproblem
beforeoperatingthemachine.
AdjustingtheSpreader
PatternControlCable
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Closethegranulargate.
3.Ensurethatthespreadpatterncontrolhandleis
pusheddownandlockedatthecontrolpanel.
4.Loosenthejamnutattheendofthecable.
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Figure21
1.Jamnut
2.Linkagerod
3.Impellershaft
4.3.2mm(1/8inch)gapbetweenramptoothandimpeller
shaft
5.Ramptooth
5.Pullthelinkageroduntilthereis3.2mm(1/8
inch)gapbetweentheramptoothandthe
impellershaft.
6.Tightenthejamnut.
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AdjustingtheGateClosure
1.Ifthegatearmisnotfullyclosing,adjustthe
controlcableattheknoblocatedonthecable
mountbracketorthenutslocatedoneitherside
ofthehopperbracket.
2.Continuetoadjustuntilthegatecanbefully
closed;tightenallcomponents.
Cleaning
CleaningDebrisfromthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Cleanoffanydebrisorbuilduponthemachine,
especiallytheimpeller.
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Troubleshooting
Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Ifaproblemcontinues,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Messagedisplays“STALLED(02)”1.Controllerhasdetectedanexcessive
electricalcurrenttotheimpellermotor.
1.Checktheimpellerandhopperfor
obstructionsthatmayaddanexcessive
loadtotheimpellermotor.Checkthe
electricalconnectionstotheimpeller
motortoensuretheyarenotshorted.
Pressthe“ON”switchtoretry.
Messagedisplays“WIREFAULT(04)”
1.Thecontrollerisunabletodetectmotor
feedbackvoltage.
1.Checkpins18onthecontroller
connectorforproperpinseatingand
locking.
Messagedisplays“WIREFAULT(05)”1.Oneoftwooutputsarenotproviding
powertotheimpellermotor.
1.Checkpins6and8onthecontroller
connectorforproperpinseatingand
locking.
Messagedisplays“WIREFAULT(06)”
1.Thecontrollerisunabletodetect
connectiontotheimpellermotor.
1.Powerofftheimpellerandcheckthe
electricalconnectionstotheimpeller
motor.
1.Afuseisblown.1.Replacetheblownfuse.
2.Thereareimproperelectrical
connections.
2.Checktheelectricalconnectionsat
theaccessorypowerconnectorand
batteryringterminalsandensureboth
havepower.
Thecontrollerdoesnotpoweron.
3.Thecontrollermoduleisfaulty.
3.Replacethecontrollermodule.
Thecontrollerfailstokeeprunning.
1.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,
loose,orfaulty.
1.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanconnector
terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical
contactcleaner,applydielectricgrease
andreconnect.
1.Theswitchconnectormaybeloose.1.Ensurethattheswitchconnectoris
connectedtotherockerswitch.
Aswitchisunresponsive.
2.Pinsmaynotbeinsertedintothe
correctterminals.
2.Checkforincorrectpinpositions.
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