ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-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
3CheckingtheOuterBoomCradles.................14
4RemovingtheShippingBumper.....................15
5InstallingtheCEKit........................................15
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................17
SprayerControls...........................................19
Specications..................................................22
Attachments/Accessories.................................22
BeforeOperation.................................................23
BeforeOperationSafety...................................23
PerformingPre-StartingChecks.......................24
PreparingtheMachine......................................24
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................25
PreparingtheSprayer.......................................26
FillingtheTanks................................................29
CalibratingtheSection-BypassValves..............30
Agitation-BypassValveKnobPosition..............31
CalibratingtheAgitation-BypassValve.............31
LocatingtheSprayPump..................................32
DuringOperation.................................................32
DuringOperationSafety...................................32
OperatingtheMachine.....................................34
EngineMessaging............................................35
OperatingtheSprayer......................................36
SprayerFunctionsforApplicationRateMode
andManualMode.........................................37
SprayingwiththeExcelaRateSprayer
System..........................................................37
PositioningtheSpraySections.........................41
TakingProperTurfCarePrecautionswhile
OperatinginStationaryModes......................42
SprayingTips....................................................42
UncloggingaNozzle.........................................42
AfterOperation....................................................42
AfterOperationSafety......................................42
CleaningtheSprayer........................................43
HaulingtheMachine.........................................46
TowingtheSprayer...........................................47
Maintenance...........................................................48
MaintenanceSafety..........................................48
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........49
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................51
NotationforAreasofConcern...........................51
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................52
RaisingtheSprayer..........................................52
AccessingtheEngine.......................................52
Lubrication..........................................................55
GreasingtheSprayPump.................................55
GreasingtheSteeringandSuspension.............55
GreasingtheBoomHinges...............................55
GreasingtheActuator-RodBearings................56
EngineMaintenance...........................................57
EngineSafety...................................................57
CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................57
ReplacingtheAir-FilterElement.......................58
Engine-OilSpecication...................................59
CheckingtheEngineOil...................................59
ChangingtheEngineOilFilter..........................59
Engine-OilQuantity..........................................60
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................60
CheckingthePCVValve...................................61
PerformingYearlyEngineMaintenance............61
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................62
CheckingtheFuelLineand
Connections..................................................62
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................62
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................62
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................66
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................67
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................67
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................67
ServicingtheBattery.........................................67
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................69
InspectingtheWheels/Tires..............................69
Planetary-Gear-DriveLubricant
Specication.................................................69
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................69
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................70
AdjustingtheFrontWheelT oe-In......................71
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