Finn HydroSeeder T120, Parts And Operator'S Manual

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Once the proper carrier has been selected, the HydroSeeder
®
must be securely mounted to it.
CAUTION: Your FINN HydroSeeder
®
should be mounted by a qualified
truck body installer.
When mounting the HydroSeeder
®
to the truck, any one of the following methods of mounting is acceptable:
A. Bolt the HydroSeeder
®
directly to the truck bed. Installer must insure that the bed as well as the
bed to truck and HydroSeeder
®
to bed connections are adequate for the full load weights that are
shown on page 6.
B. Mount the HydroSeeder
®
to the truck frame. Note: T90 and T120 HydroSeeder
®
have mounting
legs that are 44” across and therefore require an adapter frame or a chassis bed of adequate strength
to mount to the truck’s 34” wide rails.
IMPORTANT: Mounting the HydroSeeder
®
to the truck must allow for tire clear-
ance as well as frame twist. Place hard wood spacers along the
length of truck rails or use Finn spring mounting kit (#011562) or
equivalent.
C. Place chains over the HydroSeeder
®
and around truck bed and secure with binders. Secure the
HydroSeeder
®
with blocks tied to the truck bed.
IMPORTANT: When using a truck with a tilt bed be sure to chain the truck bed
down to prevent the bed from being accidentally hoisted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Extension hoses for reaching remote areas are available in 50 ft. (15m) lengths. All connections are
camlock quick operating fittings. The hose is connected to the end of the discharge boom in place
of a nozzle. The nozzle is connected to the end of the hose and controlled by the person on the
ground. The flow is controlled by a second person on the HydroSeeder
®
. This allows for a full
pressure and volume operation.
2. For lower pressure applications, or for close up work, i.e. around buildings, the remote valve attach-
ment can be used. The attachment includes semi-rigid hose with quick disconnect fittings along
with a hand held valve which fits the end of the hose and accepts the standard nozzle assemblies.
The hose is connected to the outlet on the discharge pipe above the pump. The machine is run at
1/2 to 3/4 throttle and material is applied where desired.
DANGER: The recirculation valve must be open when using a remote
valve. If valve is not open, extreme heat will occur resulting in
damage and/or bodily injury.
3. Hose Reel. The live hose reel will mount either on the HydroSeeder
®
or on the truck frame. The 200
foot capacity electric rewind reel will wind up and store empty hose. It can be electrically connected
to the HydroSeeder
®
battery.
NOTE:
Electric hose reels can be wired to truck batteries. Please contact
the Finn Corporation Engineering Dept. for instructions on this
installation.
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