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Depending upon the material being applied, the gate may
be left open 1-3 inches (2.5-7.5 cm) even when transporting
materials. Sand and other large aggregate type materials will
not flow out at these openings under normal conditions. Finer
materials such as grass seed may tend to flow out even when
the gate is open a small amount.
DUAL SPINNER SYSTEM
The dual spinner function of all Turf Tenders is the same.
A variety of materials from sand and larger aggregates down
to grass seed and fertilizer may be spread. Coverage widths
may be as wide as 20 feet (6 m). It should be noted that “fine
tuning” the system for the specific material being spread is
essential.
Operation
The dual spinner system is very easy to operate. The spinner
lever on the handlebar controls the spinners. Many operators
leave the spinners on at all times while spreading a load and
only turn the spinners off when the hopper is empty. The
conveyor should be turned ON as you start a pass and OFF as
you complete the pass and turn around.
CAUTION
Always turn the spinners on before starting the
conveyor. Failure to due so will result in material
piling up on the spinners.
Material discharged from the spinners can be very
dangerous; therefore no other people should be near the Turf
Tender when spreading and the operator should remain at the
front of the Turf Tender. The velocity of discharged material
can exceed 60 miles per hour.
Spinner speed adjustments are made by the lever on the
handlebar. The speed of the spinners is not to be adjusted
while the Turf Tender is 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.
SPINNER ASSEMBLY
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 motors
and is designed for light and heavy topdressing, seeding, and
fertilizer applications. Coverage can be as wide as 20 feet (6
m). It should be noted that “fine tuning” the system for the
specific material being spread is essential. The information
presented here represents thousands of hours of design and
testing, as well as feedback from people like you, the users of
our products. Please read this information thoroughly to ensure
that you have an understanding of it’s content.
BLADE ADJUSTMENTS
The following figure shows a white right-side spinner disk
with black blades as assembled at the factory. Different
application rates and types of material may warrant changing
the blades from their “neutral” position. Also, gate opening,
spinner speed, and conveyor speed will affect the pattern. In
general for best application of material,
avoid running the
conveyor too slowly and avoid running the spinners too
fast.
The factory “neutral” setting was designed to yield the
best spread pattern under the following conditions:
NOTE: Do not be too concerned about achieving
the maximum spread width; instead, focus on
getting a good distribution of your spread pattern.
The “neutral” blade setting, points the blades at the center
of the spinner shaft. There is a diamond cut in the spinner disk
indicating the “neutral” position bolt hole for each blade.
OPERATION
