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DAKOTA

™

310 TURF TENDER

OWNER / OPERATOR’S MANUAL

This manual is to be considered a permanent part of this Turf Tender and must remain with
the Turf Tender at all times. Replacement manuals may be ordered through an Authorized
Dakota dealer.

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Page 1: ...AL This manual is to be considered a permanent part of this Turf Tender and must remain with the Turf Tender at all times Replacement manuals may be ordered through an Authorized Dakota dealer Copyright 2019 Dakota Peat and Equipment Inc p n 20460 ...

Page 2: ...ot be liable for any other injury loss damage or expense whether direct or consequential including but not limited to loss of use income profit or production or increased cost of operation or spoilage of or damage to material arising in connection with the sale installation use or inability to use or the repair or replacement of DAKOTA s products Any operation expressly prohibited in the operating...

Page 3: ...S 7 MAINTAIN SAFE OPERATING CONDITIONS 7 RELIEVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE 7 KEEP TURF TENDER CLEAN 7 REPLACEMENT PARTS 7 TOWING THE TURF TENDER 7 SAFETYAND INSTRUCTION DECALS 8 SETUP 9 OPERATION 10 SAFETY INSPECTION 10 SPREADING OPERATION 10 HOPPER CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM 11 REAR METERING GATE 11 DUAL SPINNER SYSTEM 12 SPINNERASSEMBLY 12 SPREAD PATTERNSANDADJUSTMENTS 13 APPLICATION RATES 15 MAINTENANCE 16 ...

Page 4: ...Part 1 General Principals for Design EN 60204 1 Machinery Safety Electrical Equipment of Machines EN60947 3 1 Electrical Safety Switches SAE J1128 Electrical Safety Wire ASAE Machine Safety Tip Over Testing Full Name of responsible person Kevin Pierce Position President DAKOTA Inc Signature __________________________________ Date _________________ Full Name ofAuthorized European Representative ___...

Page 5: ...tings connectors and other components Tighten repair or replace as necessary This includes electrical and hydraulic system components also Only use original DAKOTA replacement parts Modifications To Turf Tender Do not modify the Turf Tender in any way Modifying the Turf Tender will void the warranty Safe Attire Do not operate the Turf Tender while wearing sandals tennis shoes sneakers or shorts Al...

Page 6: ...rol SAFE OPERATIONAL PRACTICES 10 If the engine stalls or the Turf Tender loses headway on a hill never attempt to turn the vehicle around Always back straight down the hill slowly in reverse 11 Make sure the area is clear prior to operating 12 Always avoid low hanging objects such as tree limbs doorways door jambs power lines etc Ensure there is enough clearance for both you and the Turf Tender 1...

Page 7: ... Tender Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage Refer to this manual as frequently as necessary LABELING AND TERMINOLOGY The Turf Tender and this manual use the following terms and symbols to bring attention to the presence of hazards of various risk levels and important information concerning the use and maintenance of the Turf Tender WARNING Indicatespresenceofahazar...

Page 8: ...decals are installed on the Turf Tender If one should become damaged or illegible replace it The decal part numbers are listed below Replacement decals may be ordered from anAuthorized DAKOTA dealer Cutting Finger Hand Hazard Location outer corners of shield over twin spinners p n 11466 Hand Crush Hazard Location rear door p n 11468 Hand Entanglement Hazard Location top of side conveyor p n 11467 ...

Page 9: ...ed control switch and an E Stop switch The engine speed control switch is a 3 position switch which controls the rpm of the engine Idle 28 and 36 are the three preset modes The Idle position is used mainly to warm up the engine and to reduce the engine rpm when the machine is not spreading The Idle position can not be used for spreading as it will stall the engine The 28 position governs the engin...

Page 10: ...losed as much as needed for the materials you will be hauling By hand rotate each spinner to ensure that it is not bent and clears other parts of the spinner chute assembly On the right side of the Turf Tender visually make sure the tire is inflated properly Check for any signs of hydraulic leaks When finished with the safety inspection and any repairs or adjustments that need to be made the Turf ...

Page 11: ...TEM Overview The conveyor running along the bottom of the hopper on the Turf Tender is used to unload the hopper It is run backwards to unload material from the back of the hopper Instructions for tightening of the belt and belt replacement follows later in the Maintenance section The 310 Turf Tender models are equipped with a manual control lever to adjust the speed of the conveyor belt Increasin...

Page 12: ... running The scale on the lever is not calibrated to represent any particular units however the scale is fairly linear Upon completing an adjustment secure the adjustment lever travel lock SPINNERASSEMBLY Adjustments OVERVIEW A variety of materials from sand and larger aggregates down to grass seed and fertilizer can be spread with Turf Tenders The 310 Turf Tender model uses smaller hydraulic moto...

Page 13: ...ate Do not open the gate too far Instead travel slower over the area to get a higher application rate Opening the gate too high affects the controllability of the pattern For most materials 3 4 inches 7 6 10 cm seems to be the point at which pattern controllability problems arise G Calibrate spinner speed to 325 350 RPM Extensive testing has shown that excessive spinner speed results in uncontroll...

Page 14: ...ieve the exact interval needed The pattern must be tested with pans to determine the point half way from the edge to the corner Then the steering interval must be maintained or gaps and overspreading result The establishment of these preliminary setup steps was developedthroughextensivetestingandexperience Forexample the conveyor belt s rear roller distance of 5 1 4 in 13 3 cm from the back wall o...

Page 15: ...he spinners rather than sidingalongtheblade Ontheotherhand ifthematerial streams crossing from each side are colliding and dropping straight down the blades need to hold material a little longer If there is little crossing of material at the center reduce the hold angle to bring the edge humps toward the center APPLICATION RATES Overview Application rate refers to the amount of material spread ove...

Page 16: ... into position on the hub then install the wheel bolts Tighten until snug NOTE Do not lubricate threads MAINTENANCE WARNING After all repairs and or adjustments always test the Turf Tender before operating Failure to do may result in injury or even death Wheels There is very little chance of a problem with your wheels unless you are driving on a flat tire or if the wheel bolts have loosened If a p...

Page 17: ... through the splice MAINTENANCE 8 Using a crisscross pattern tightening wheel bolts to 90 ft lb 12 4 kg m CAUTION Do not under or over torque the wheel bolts Inappropriate wheel bolt torque will result in wheels loosening and possibly falling off 9 Place the wheel assembly back under the Turf Tender and install the axle bolt Tighten to 75 ft lb 10 3 kg m 10 Remove the jack stands from beneath the ...

Page 18: ... is made of PVC which provides resistance to fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals but has little resistance to hydraulic fluid DUAL SPINNER SPREADING SYSTEM Regular Maintenance Periodically check the hydraulic hoses for worn areas and other unsafe conditions cracks or leaks This should be part of the safety walk around each time before using the Turf Tender Pinhole leaks under pressure can...

Page 19: ...metal fragments and particles entering the fluid These particles may cause the replacement components to fail before the filter cleans up the system The filter in a hydraulic system does not filter out 100 of all particles as the fluid passes through it After any of the above have occurred the entire system should be drained cleaned and filled with new fluid A new filter should always be installed...

Page 20: ... not have time to store your Turf Tender properly you may have to do repair work on the Turf Tender before you can use it Clean the battery cables and make sure the battery is fully charged Check the tire pressure and fill the tires Do a complete safety inspection of the Turf Tender to spot any potential problem areas Fix any problems that you find Tighten the conveyor to the proper tension Hose o...

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