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MANUAL-CONTROL MODELS
Hydraulic flow to the Turf Tender is controlled by the
hydraulic controls of the tow vehicle. As soon as the tow
vehicle’s hydraulic system is activated, the spinners will spin.
Once the hydraulic system is ON, the switch on the control
box marked “conveyor” controls the ON/OFF function of the
hydraulic valve. On the manual-control system, conveyor speed
adjustments are made on the valve located on the side of the
Turf Tender. The speed of the conveyor is not to be adjusted
while the Turf Tender is running. The scale on the speed control
valve is not calibrated to represent any particular units, however
much like the electric-control model, the scale is fairly linear.
Upon completing an adjustment on models using a diverter
valve, secure the adjustment by tightening the thumb screw
securely.
NOTE: On manual-control models, the control box
switch marked “spinners” is a dummy switch. The
spinners are only turned ON and OFF by activating
or deactivating the tow vehicle’s hydraulic system.
CAUTION
Do not adjust conveyor or spinner speeds on
manual-control models while operating the Turf
Tender. The operator should always remain seated
on the vehicle when the engine is running and no
other people should be near the Turf Tender while
the engine is running. To safely adjust the hydraulic
flow on all models except the electric-control
models, Dakota recommends that:
1. Operator sets parking brake.
2. Operator shuts off the engine.
3. Operator dismounts and adjusts flow.
4. Operator returns to vehicle and starts engine.
5. Operator tests Turf Tender using new setting.
6. Operator repeats process as often as necessary
to obtain correct flow and conveyor speed.
The normal operating procedure is to preset the conveyor
speed; then as you pass onto the area you want to spread
material, turn the conveyor switch to the ON position. As you
travel off the area, turn the switch to the OFF position.
Generally it is recommended to run the conveyor at a fairly
high speed and adjust the rear metering gate to control the
application rate. Conveyor speed affects the placement of material
on the spinners. Slow conveyor speeds result in the “holding”
of material on the spinners longer resulting in more wrap around.
With some materials, having too fast of a conveyor speed may
result in a very narrow spread pattern (where all the material is
discharged directly behind the Turf Tender).
SIDE CONVEYOR
Overview
The side unloading conveyor is a unique option of the Turf
Tender line of material handling systems. It allows the vehicle
operator, while seated on the tractor, to control the unloading
of materials with a complete view of the operation. The side
conveyor may be used to fill other smaller Turf Tenders, sand
bunkers, trenches or almost anything else you may want to
unload material into. Keep the small top dressers busy by filling
them out on the job site rather than pulling them back to the
supply pile.
There are two positions for the side conveyor. The
traveling
position
is when the side conveyor is retracted and rests against
the side of the hopper. The
operating position
is when the
side conveyor is fully extended to the side.
Traveling Position
Operating Position
The conveyor must be fully extended to the operating
position to be used. If it is not fully extended, the material
from the main conveyor will spill before being unloaded onto
the side conveyor; thereby, dumping most, if not all, of the
material in front of the Turf Tender rather than unloading onto
the side conveyor.
Three switches control the functions of the side conveyor.
The side conveyor IN/OUT switch swings the conveyor in
and out. The UP/DOWN switch raises and lowers the side
conveyor. A third switch on the control box activates either the
side conveyor or the spinners. Pushing the switch one way
activates the side conveyor; pushing the switch the other way
activates the spinners. All three switches have a center position
which is the OFF position.
Lifting the side conveyor to its highest position and lifting
the hood makes it more effective for filling bunkers or holes as
the material can be thrown further. Varying the throttle speed
of the tractor while unloading allows the material to be spread
over a wider area.
The electric hood position is controlled by one switch. Push
the switch away from the tractor operator and hold to lift the
hood. Pull the switch toward the operator and hold to lower
the hood. Releasing the switch at any point will stop the hood
at whatever position it is in.
OPERATION
