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SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS

The following 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 an Authorized

DAKOTA

dealer.

Hydraulic Puncture Hazard

Location - front side of hopper, near top

p/n 11469

Tip Or Roll Hazard

Location - front of hopper near top

P/N 11435

Do Not Run Without Guards

Location - spinner package on shield,

front side of hopper

p/n 11471

Stay Clear

Location - spinner left and right sides

p/n 11475

Consult Service Manual

Location - front of hopper near top

p/n 11470

Side Crush Hazard

Location - top of side conveyor, each

side lower end of side conveyor

p/n 11464

Cutting Finger/Hand Hazard

Location - outer corners of shield over

twin spinners

p/n 11466

Hand Crush Hazard

Location - electric front door, lower end

side conveyor, conveyor rest, rear door

p/n 11468

Entrapment Hazard

Location - front and rear of hopper,

near top

p/n 11465

Hand Entanglement Hazard

Location - Inside front door, outside

front door, top of side conveyor

p/n 11467

Do Not Stand Here

Location - fender left side, fender right

side, spinner shield each side

p/n 11476

No Maintenance When In
Use

Location - near drive motor on main

conveyor, front of hopper

p/n 11472

Blade Running
Counterclockwise

Location - top side of right spinner

p/n 11474

Blade Running Clockwise

Location - top side of left spinner

p/n 11473

GENERAL INFORMATION

Summary of Contents for TURF TENDER 410

Page 1: ... 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 2005 Dakota Peat and Equipment Inc p n 13750 ...

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: ...RFTENDERS 11 SELF CONTAINEDTURFTENDERS 14 OPERATION 15 SAFETY INSPECTION 15 HOOKING TO THE TRACTOR TRAILER MODELS 16 UNHOOKING FROM THE TRACTOR TRAILER MODELS 17 HOPPER CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM 18 SIDE CONVEYOR 19 HYDRAULIC REAR DOOR OPTIONAL 20 REAR METERING GATE 21 FRONT GATE 21 ELECTRICVIBRATOR 22 DUAL SPINNER SYSTEM 22 SPINNERASSEMBLY 23 SPREAD PATTERNSANDADJUSTMENTS 24 APPLICATION RATES 27 ELECTR...

Page 4: ...ry Safety Safety Related Parts of Control Systems 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 ASAE Machine Safety Brake Testing of Trailers Full Name of responsible person Kevin Pierce Position President DAKOTA Inc Signature ____________...

Page 5: ...b 1023 kg 2 250 lb 1023 kg 6 000 lb 2700 kg 12 000 lb 5727 kg 6 000 lb 2700 kg 12 000 lb 5727 kg Rear Spinners Dual 24 in 61 cm Quick Change spinners Sand Spinners white Fertilizer Spinners black Grass Spinners green Spreading Width Sand Top Dressing Material 12 40 ft 3 7 12 2 m Fertilizer 12 40 ft 3 7 12 2 m Seed 25 ft 2 2 m Top Dressing Speed Variable to desired application rate 2 to 8 mph 3 to ...

Page 6: ...TING Vehicle Instructions Mounted typeTurfTendersaredesignedtoinstalledoneither the Toro Workman or the John Deere ProGator Refer to the Operator s Manual for capacities instructions and precautions WARNING Do not attempt to mount the Turf Tender on a model other than those listed Never mount a Turf Tender on a vehicle that does not have the brakes suspension or frame strength to handle the load T...

Page 7: ...ating on wet surfaces at high speeds or with a full load Stopping time increases with a full load NOTE A worst case control scenario exists when the Turf Tender is being driven down a wet slope at an angle to the slope and the operator is attempting to turn and or brake Loss of control could result in an accident tip over and serious injury or death 8 Avoid sudden stops and starts Do not go from f...

Page 8: ...lacement parts and accessories voids the warranty of the DAKOTA Turf Tender Owners and operating personnel must thoroughly read and understand this manual in order to properly operate lubricate and maintain the Turf 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...

Page 9: ...sh Hazard Location top of side conveyor each side lower end of side conveyor p n 11464 Cutting Finger Hand Hazard Location outer corners of shield over twin spinners p n 11466 Hand Crush Hazard Location electric front door lower end side conveyor conveyor rest rear door p n 11468 Entrapment Hazard Location front and rear of hopper near top p n 11465 Hand Entanglement Hazard Location Inside front d...

Page 10: ... control box from the bracket without interference To mount the bracket to the fender use the following procedure NOTE If it is desired to mount the control box to the roll bar of the tractor a bracket must be designed and built CAUTION Do not drill holes in the roll bar to mount the control box bracket to the roll bar Holes in the roll bar may weaken the structure Hold the bracket in the desired ...

Page 11: ... cross member beneath the fenders 7 Insert the jack legs with jack handles facing outward into the receivers at the rear of the hopper Secure the jack legs with the quick pins provided 8 Set the hopper down onto the legs then remove the lift bar MOUNTED TYPE 410T TURF TENDERS WARNING Do not allow anyone to work beneath an elevated lift frame unless a safety bar is in place on one or both of the li...

Page 12: ... the area below the dash Using the bracket as a template mark the location for the four mounting holes then center punch the holes 5 Using a 1 4 in drill bit drill the holes in the dash Using the hardware included secure the bracket to the dash tighten securely 6 Place the control box onto the bracket and secure 7 Attach the red wire eyelet to the positive terminal and the black wire eyelet to the...

Page 13: ...stall the safety bar on cylinder rod WARNING Do not allow anyone to work beneath the hopper unless the safety bar is in place on lift cylinder rod 6 Remove front legs 7 Connect the electrical harness at right rear 8 Noting the supply and return hydraulic couplings for both the utility vehicle and hopper and making sure the couplings are clean connect the two hydraulic hoses The hoses must be attac...

Page 14: ...hydraulic pump which draws hydraulic fluid from the reservoir and circulates the fluid to the drive motors on the Turf Tender In addition to following the setup information for trailer typeTurfTenders the following information must also adhered to Before Operating For The First Time 1 Check the level of the hydraulic fluid A sight gauge is built into the front side of the reservoir Fill as require...

Page 15: ...rf Tender can save time money and the possibility of injuries Check for loose nuts or bolts broken or cracked metal and welds bent or damaged components under inflated tires and leaking hydraulic components and hoses Any of these conditions may indicate a potentially serious situation All TurfTender models require the same basic safety inspection procedure On trailer type models start the inspecti...

Page 16: ...ecure the Turf Tender to the drawbar using a 5 8 inch pin Secure the pin with either a hitch pin or cotter key CAUTION Do not use bolts or other substitutes for a hitch pin These may not be strong enough and may cause the Turf Tender to disconnect Using the jack stand lower the hitch of the Turf Tender until all Turf Tender weight is on the drawbar of the tractor and the jack stand is loose Remove...

Page 17: ...e Relieve the pressure on the hydraulic system by moving the tractor hydraulic valve to the neutral position then switch the hydraulic hose connections Start the tractor engine and test the hydraulic functions of the Turf Tender UNHOOKING FROM THE TRACTOR TRAILER MODELS WARNING The Turf Tender must not have any material in the hopper when uncoupling Failure to empty the hopper prior to unhooking f...

Page 18: ...n first to allow the other controls to function The red light on the control box will be illuminated when the master switch has energized the rest of the control box functions NOTE To prevent battery discharge remember to turn the master switch and the towing vehicle s ignition switch to the OFF position when not using the Turf Tender On models with only a rear gate the conveyor switch is a two po...

Page 19: ...olding ofmaterialonthespinnerslongerresultinginmorewraparound 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 ...

Page 20: ...orrectly This could result in injury or death 6 Shut off the hopper conveyor then turn the side conveyor off so material does not build up on the side conveyor 7 Using the UP DOWN switch lower the side conveyor to the fully down position then using the IN OUT switch move the side conveyor to the traveling position CAUTION The side conveyor must be in the fully down position prior to swinging it in...

Page 21: ... Tender conveyor when the conveyor is in operation The belt cups will actually allow about an 1 8 inch layer of material to come out the metering gate As you test the metering gate for material flow you should also check for material leakage under the side wipers of the hopper Manual Rear Metering Gate The metering gate is secured by the two turn screws one on each side To adjust gate height loose...

Page 22: ...s the spinners Mostoperatorsleavethespinnersonatalltimeswhilespreading 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 Forallmodels excepttheself containedmodels themaster switch must be turned to the ON position to allow all other controls to function The red light will be illumina...

Page 23: ...e shaft Adjustments OVERVIEW A variety of materials from sand and larger aggregates down to grass seed and fertilizer can be spread with Turf Tenders All Turf Tenders use the same spinner disk assemblies The 410 Turf Tender models use smaller hydraulic motors and is designed for light and heavy topdressing seeding and fertilizer applications All other Turf Tender models are designed for light to h...

Page 24: ...15 169 kPa for 33 in tires Remember the inflation pressure of the tire indicates how much compaction you are imparting on your soil Running the tire pressure too low may however cause damage to the tire D The spinner shafts must be vertical If necessary on trailer type models make the initial adjustment by changing the hitch height If unable to bring the spinner shafts fully vertical by changing t...

Page 25: ... adverse spread pattern and application rate Adjust the hopper wipers by pushing the belt fully downward then adjust the wipers tightly down to the belt and secure the adjustment F Set the metering gate opening to the approximate material flow rate 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...

Page 26: ...ial across the ground Most importantly errors in driving cause minimal streaking from double spreading or gaps The problem is that it is very hard to attain this pattern with broadcast spreaders Some spreader manufacturers or users prefer to have a pattern like the following figure This can give good results but requires more precise driving to achieve the exact interval needed The pattern must be...

Page 27: ...e modulated to provide more or less braking force thus easing the brake load on the towing vehicle 3 They can provide braking independent of the tow vehicle Basics Of Operation The electric brakes on the Turf Tender are similar to the drum brakes on an automobile The difference is that automotive brakes are actuated by hydraulic pressure while electric brakes are actuated by an electromagnet Elect...

Page 28: ... Operating the Electric Brake The top switch on the left side of Turf Tender control box controls the activation of the brakes It is a three position switch with the center position being the OFF position Turning the switch either to the left or right activates the brakes The longer the switch is held in an ON position the more pressure the brakes exert Only hold the switch in the ON position unti...

Page 29: ...rating on a hillside CHANGING AN OUTSIDE TIRE 1 Empty all material from the hopper then chock the wheel s on the opposite side of the Turf Tender 2 With the Turf Tender hooked to a tractor that has the parking brake set jack up the frame directly in front of the axle mount 3 Using jack stands support the frame so it is safe to work beneath Under no conditions should cement blocks cinder blocks or ...

Page 30: ...der then lower the jack NOTE Wheel bolt torque must be checked every 10 hours after mounting a wheel until the bolts maintain the proper torque Axle Lubrication Larger Turf Tender models come equipped with 2 independent walking beam axles These axles allow the Turf Tender to follow the contour of the ground better giving you more stability and less chance of damaging turf The walking beam axles ne...

Page 31: ...re section for the procedure and proper torque specifications ELECTRIC BRAKES Features Electrically actuated brakes have several advantages over other brake actuation systems 1 They can be manually adjusted to provide the correct braking capability for varying terrain and load conditions 2 They can be modulated to provide more or less braking force thus easing the brake load on the towing vehicle ...

Page 32: ...come visible through the friction material facing of the magnet NOTE It is recommended that the drum armature surface be re faced when replacing magnets Magnets should be replaced in pairs both outer sets and or both inner sets Use only genuine DAKOTA replacement parts when replacing the magnets SHOES AND LININGS A visual inspection of your brake linings will indicate if they are in need of replac...

Page 33: ...formation for proper adjustment and testing procedures previously discussed If the voltage and amperage are not satisfactory proceed to the connector and then to the individualmagnetstoisolatetheproblemsource 12voltsoutput at the controller should equate to 10 5 volts minimum at each magnet Nominal system amperage at 12 volts with magnets at normal operating temperatures i e not cold and controlle...

Page 34: ...f the Turf Tender WARNING Always shut off the tractor engine when performing maintenance on the Turf Tender To replace the belt use the following instructions 1 Remove the spinner assembly then remove both fenders 2 Remove the front and rear hydraulic motors and mounting brackets Note The hydraulic hoses do not have to be disconnected from the motors Belt Replacement SPLICED BELT If it becomes nec...

Page 35: ...ll the roller insert the roller through the belt at an angle 18 Install and secure the diamond wiper making sure the UHMW plastic facing downward 19 Tighten both the front and rear rollers until the belt is snug not tight Make sure to tighten each side of both rollers equally 20 Check to ensure that the belt feels firm when you push down on the inside of the conveyor The tightness of the belt can ...

Page 36: ...s are adjusted equally 4 Test the conveyor for proper tension and to be sure the belt is properly aligned 5 Tighten jam nut on the right hand adjusting bolt then tighten the motor mount bolts 6 Run the conveyor for short period to make sure that the belt stays on track It is important that the belt always runs in the proper track If the belt is allowed to run off track to either side it could beco...

Page 37: ...rately If a fuseblows besuretoidentifyandcorrect thecauseoftheblown fuse prior to replacing the fuse Simple replacement of a fuse normallyresultsinanotherblownfuse Access to the controller fuse box should be limited to replacement of a blown fuse after correcting the cause Located within the controller fuse box are adjustments that may be made to the valve bank controls These controls have been pr...

Page 38: ... If the red light illuminates the electrical problem is between the control box and the Turf Tender If the light does not illuminate the problem is either with the electrical system of the vehicle or in the wiring leading to the control box 2 Check the main power harness connector at the control box making sure it is clean and making good contact Clean or replace as necessary 3 Using a multimeter ...

Page 39: ... not work check the voltage at the two pins exiting out of the smaller cannon plug connector on the control box Make sure they are clean and not damaged If no voltage is detected while the vibrator switch is ON open the control box or controller fuse box and check the fuse Replace as needed Ifthefuseisworkingproperly checkthevoltageattheswitch terminal while it is in the ON position If no voltage ...

Page 40: ... fittings Do not use pipe threaded hoses or fittings for replacements Do not use Teflon tape or pipe thread compound These are not helpful and may cause damage to the system Operation Hydraulic flow is required to operate the Turf Tender functions With all Turf Tender control switches off the oil circulates from the hydraulic source through the electric control valves and back to the source with l...

Page 41: ...ll be ready for use immediately when you need it If you have taken the time to complete these season storage operations removing the Turf Tender from storage will be easy Do a safety inspection as you would any time you hook up to the Turf Tender If you did 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 Grease any points tha...

Page 42: ...42 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 43: ...he NEXT button HOME button ESC button and ENCODER dial Pressing the following buttons will perform the following functions NEXT Changes the display to the next screen HOME Controller will display the home screen ESC Display will go back to the previous screen The ENCODER dial adjusts the speed of the spinners or conveyor depending upon which is highlighted by touching the screen on the desired fun...

Page 44: ... Screen If either the Conveyor or Spinner RPM is adjusted while the Preset icon is showing the icon will disappear Menu Screen The Menu screen will show when the NEXT button is pressed from the Home screen The Menu screen accesses the following displays 1 Sand Reference 2 Spinner Setup Reference 3 Side conveyor ON and OFF 4 Faults 5 Login 6 BrakeAdjustment SIDE CONVEYOR Pressing the SIDE CONVEYOR ...

Page 45: ...d incorrectly the Login page will reset The OEM Setup Password is 438765 The Calibration Password is 833 The following will Logout the operator from the Login screen Pressing either the Home or ESC button Power cycle 5 minute timer OEM SETUP SCREEN TheOEMSetupscreenisusedtochangethemachinesettings Brakes Engine By pressing the Brakes Engine button the setting will cycle between OFF Engine 2 Brakes...

Page 46: ...ropriate instructions in the beginning of this Turf Tender Operator s Manual Be sure observe proper polarity when hooking up the main power cable as the controller will not operate if the polarity is reversed Once the power cable and harness have been properly routed use cable ties to secure all wiring Test to be sure the controller powers up after completing the mounting Troubleshootandcorrectwir...

Page 47: ... active vibrator Pressing either the Engine Start or Engine Stop button will perform the function it is identified with Pressing the Preset button changes the right hand side of the view to the 4 presets set previously by the operator Selecting one of the presets will adjust the functions of Turf Tender to the preset Pressing the NEXT button changes the controller screen to the menu screen Menu Sc...

Page 48: ...at Dakota Peat and Equipment have performed thousands of hours of research into top dressing materials and have many recommendations for maintaining a quality green and healthy turf One such recommendation is using a mix of USGA spec sand and Dakota Peat in varying ratiosforallsituationsofgreenandteeboxmaintenance Dakota Peat blends can be utilized in sand to peat ratios from 80 20 to 90 10 depend...

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