LBT30-MO
T30 HydroSeeder
®
Parts and Operator’s Manual
Model
MO
Serial No.
9281 LeSaint Drive • Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Phone (513) 874-2818 • Fax (513) 874-2914
Sales: 1-800-543-7166
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Page 1: ...rts and Operator s Manual Model MO Serial No 9281 LeSaint Drive Fairfield Ohio 45014 Phone 513 874 2818 Fax 513 874 2914 Sales 1 800 543 7166 Activate Activate Your Warranty Your Warranty By Registering By Registering TODAY TODAY ...
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Page 3: ... CORPORATION OF THE FAILURE OF MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP 1 800 543 7166 Extension 246 WARRANTY FINNCORP COM 2 AFTER YOU OR YOUR SERVICE DEALER NOTIFY FINN FINN WILL VERIFY THAT WE HAVE YOUR REGISTRATION ON FILE VERIFY THAT THE WARRANTY PERIOD IS IN EFFECT VERIFY THAT THE RELATED PART S ARE INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF WARRANTY PENDING FINN S INSPECTION OF DEFECTIVE PARTS SEND YOU REPLACEMENT PART S AND ...
Page 4: ...Defects malfunctions or failures resulting from accidents abuse misuse improper servicing or neglect of required operational guidelines and maintenance service as outlined in the Finn Corporation s Operators Manual s 4 The warranty shall be null and void to the extent any defect or failure of the products warranted arises out of or is caused by accessories or component parts not manufactured or su...
Page 5: ... 10 Area Coverage Material Capacities 10 11 Tank Capacity Chart 12 Loading Procedure 12 13 Loading and Mixing BFM FGM SMM and Other Viscous Slurries 14 15 Prior to Application 16 Discharge Nozzle Selection 16 Application of Slurry 17 18 I General Application Techniques 17 II Procedure When Using Hoses 18 Reloading Procedure 18 Cleaning and Maintenance 19 20 Daily 19 Weekly or After 40 Hours of Ope...
Page 6: ...ction 31 51 Common Loose Parts 32 33 Suction Discharge And Recirculation 34 35 Clutch Pump Assembly 36 37 Hydraulic System 38 39 Hydraulic Pump Drive Assembly 40 Hydraulic Agitator Drive Assembly 41 Agitator and Bearing Assembly 42 43 Engine Parts 44 Hose Reel Parts 45 Hose Reel Assembly 46 47 Control Panel Wiring 48 Tool Kit 49 Seal Repair Kits 49 Decals 50 51 INDEX ...
Page 7: ...situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE Indicates practices that are not related to personal injury NOTE Gives helpful information CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 War...
Page 8: ... 4 Check that all guard railing is in place and secure 5 Verify that all guards are in place 6 With the ignition switch ON verify that the signal horn is operating correctly 7 By carefully looking down through the loading hatch inspect the slurry tank for foreign objects Never enter the tank without following the procedures described in step 3 of section IV MAINTENANCE on page 4 8 Remove unnecessa...
Page 9: ...utch when both the recirculation and dis charge valves are closed Operation with both valves closed will result in extreme heat generation that could cause severe bodily injury and damage to the equip ment 3 Recirculation valve must be open and material flow ing back into the tank when using the remote valve A closed or plugged recirculation line will cause extreme heat in the pump or discharge li...
Page 10: ...ystems build up pressure as the engine gets hot Before removing radiator cap stop the engine and let the system cool Remove radiator cap only after the coolant is cool 7 Battery maintenance Lead acid batteries contain sulfuric acid which will damage eyes or skin on con tact Always wear a face shield to avoid getting acid in the eyes If acid contacts the eyes flush imme diately with clean water and...
Page 11: ...lifeline if necessary FLYING MATERIAL HAZARD Wear eye protection around operating equipment Failure to comply will result in death or serious injury DANGER P N 12686 P N 11567 DANGE R E L E C T R OC U T ION H A Z A R D DO NOT aim s tream toward electrical lines Avoid s praying toward bys tanders Failure to comply will res ult in death or s erious injury P N 23519 Wear proper eye protection when op...
Page 12: ...lurry and mechanical agitation thus forming a slurry that is pumped to the discharge assembly and directed onto the seed bed by the operator This equipment is designed to accomplish hydroseed ing in one easy operation with maximum efficiency TOWING VEHICLE The trailer mounted HydroSeeder is to be mounted on a truck or trailer that can carry a payload of at least 4 560 lbs 2 068 kgs This is the wei...
Page 13: ...are designed to carry only the empty weight of the machine approximately 1 480 lbs 671 kgs Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury or death ATTACHMENTS OPTIONAL 1 Discharge hoses Discharge hoses are available in 50 ft 15 m and 100 ft 30 m lengths up to a total of 150 ft 45 m Hoses of a greater length may adversely affect the discharge distance and the discharge time of the HydroSe...
Page 14: ... Clean if necessary 7 Secure the tank drain plug in the drain pipe located in the center of the bumper 8 Check to be certain that the pump drain plug is in place 9 Lubricate equipment See LUBRICATION AND FLUIDS CHART on page 21 A Each lubrication point on the machine is marked with a decal B Check automatic pressure lubricator at pump If the stem is fully extended with thumb nut all the way up the...
Page 15: ...f the discharge hose is the remote valve An open remote valve allows discharge of the slurry onto the area being covered WARNING Never engage turn on slurry pump clutch when recirculation valve and either the pump discharge or remote valve is closed This would create a situation where the pump is run ning with slurry flow closed off which will result in extreme heat generation causing dam age and ...
Page 16: ... the seed and fertilizer are applied alone and then covered by mulch as a second operation Second at what rates usually in lbs per 1 000 sq ft or lbs per acre are the seeding materials to be applied Finally what are the loading capacities of the HydroSeeder Application rates vary for different geographic locations but in general seed is applied at 6 to 10 lbs 2 7 to 4 5 kgs per 1 000 sq ft Fertili...
Page 17: ...er per Load 345 lbs 156 kgs Seed per Acre x 0 08 Acre 28 lbs 13 kgs Seed per Load NOTE 1000 sq ft 92 9 sq m TABLE B SEED AND FERTILIZER ONLY Unit Amount of Material in Tank in pounds kilograms Coverage Area Seed Fertilizer Total sq ft sq m Acreage Hectare T30 230 104 270 122 500 226 28 750 2 670 0 66 0 27 Table is based on rates of 8 lbs 3 6 kgs of seed and 9 2 lbs 4 2 kgs of fertilizer per 1 000 ...
Page 18: ...nit B Any pressure source eg fire hydrant An optional air gap fill port is available for this unit but it is necessary to consult with local authorities before using a water main in order to abide by all local ordinances C Water tanker 3 Piping System Cleanout Procedure Purging Line A Remove discharge nozzle and coupler gasket from remote valve coupler at the end of the discharge hose or from boom...
Page 19: ...r property damage B Fiber mulch Empty the entire bag in or cut bag open and drop in the sections of fiber The amount of mulch to be used should be loaded by the time the water level is at 3 4 full If agitator stalls or a high pitch squeal comes from the hydraulic sytem reverse agitation to forward for a moment to clear the obstruction then return agita tion to reverse C Fertilizer Cut the fertiliz...
Page 20: ...ea away from any persons obstructions or high voltage power lines C Open discharge and remote valves and close recirculation valve D Open throttle to approximately 1 2 to 3 4 full E Engage turn on clutch with a firm snap Do NOT allow clutch to slip F When discharge stream is clear open recirculation valve and close discharge valve After recirculation stream is clear disengage turn off clutch G Rep...
Page 21: ...e agitator direction more than once to ensure a thorough mixture 8 Agitate per the manufacturer s recommendations Generally the agitation time is 10 min utes to allow the proper viscosity to be generated Follow manufacturer s recommenda tions 9 Once material is thoroughly mixed place the agitator in FORWARD direction to 1 4 speed or just enough to create movement in all corners of the tank DO NOT ...
Page 22: ...valve discharge assembly and throttle DISCHARGE NOZZLE SELECTION Nozzles are stored in the tool box This HydroSeeder is equipped with three nozzles one long distance and two fan nozzles The following chart tabulates the approximate distance width and discharge time of the nozzles when used with the platform option When using the base unit these factors will vary according to the type and length of...
Page 23: ...the slurry to gently rain onto the seed bed 3 When applying wood and paper fiber whenever possible aim the stream toward the ground to create a surface with small pockmarks which helps get seed in contact with ground Do not allow the stream to blast away the surface of the seed bed 4 Generally the most remote area of the seed bed should be covered first Distance is con trolled by engine speed and ...
Page 24: ...ned and has firm control of hose Failure to comply could result in minor or moderate personal injury Failure to comply could also result in product or property damage 3 With the engine at 3 4 speed open the remote valve at the end of hose to discharge load 4 When finished spraying close remote valve disengage turn off clutch and stop engine If using fiber mulch retain as much water as possible in ...
Page 25: ... installing discharge nozzle onto remote valve coupler 2 Lubricating the HydroSeeder See LUBRICATION AND FLUIDS CHART on page 21 NOTICE Lubrication should be performed IMMEDIATELY AFTER cleaning of the equipment with the engine not running A Lubricate agitator shaft bearings located on the outside front and rear of slurry tank B Service automatic pressure lubricator on pump as needed See page 8 C ...
Page 26: ...valves and store in a heated area 5 Pour 1 qt 0 95 L of mineral oil or environmentally safe lubricant into pump housing and spin pump by hand to prevent rust in pump Remove drain plug 6 Chip and steel brush any interior rust spots in slurry tank and touch up with paint See numbers 2 and 3 in IV MAINTENANCE of the HYDROSEEDER SAFETY SUMMARY SECTION on page 4 7 Lubricate all fittings 8 Lubricate equ...
Page 27: ... 2 6 Check Hydraulic Fluid Level HO Weekly 1 Change Hydraulic Fluid and Filter HO Seasonally 1 7 Check Fuel Tank FU Daily 1 LUBRICANT OR FLUID USED SL Seal Lube Sodium Base CL Chassis Lubricant MO Motor Oil See Engine Manual Recommendations HO Hydraulic Oil ISO Grade 46 FU Gasoline TIME KEY FLUID CAPACITIES DAILY 8 hours Gasoline 6 6 gal 25 L Engine Oil 2 qt 2 L WEEKLY 40 Hours Hydraulic Fluid 6 g...
Page 28: ...ive Hub Bolt 2 5 Pump Casing 1 11N Drive Hub Nut 2 5B Suction Cover Bolt 8 12 Clutch Retainer 1 5W Suction Cover Washer 8 12B Locking Bolt 1 6 Radial Lip Seal 1 12W Lockwasher 1 7 Casing Bearing 1 13 Clutch 1 7B Bearing Bolt 4 14 Clutch Spacer 1 7LW Bearing Washer 4 15 Pump Frame 1 8 Frame Bearing 1 16 Casing Drain Plug 1 NOTE See parts manual for FINN part number Figure 6 Pump Assembly Components...
Page 29: ...le insert a feeler gauge between the pump impeller 3 and the pump suction cover 1 This measurement on a new pump is from 0 030 to 0 045 in 0 762 to 1 14 mm CAUTION Tightening of the bolts should be performed in a criss cross pattern DO NOT TIGHTEN OVER 15 lb ft 20 N m Overtightening will crack the flange of the pump suction cover B IMPELLER CLEARANCE TO BRING THE PUMP BACK TO PROPER TOLERANCE PROC...
Page 30: ...move pump cas ing 5 by removing four bolts 7B that hold the pump casing and pump casing bearing 7 to pump frame 15 2 After cleaning all parts including pump shaft begin reassembly of pump Install seal grease retainer 6 with the cavity portion of the seal facing inward Rebolt pump casing and pump casing bearing 7 onto the clutch housing using four bolts 7B Using a light oil lubricant such as 3 in 1...
Page 31: ...hat the system became airbound instead of plugged To remedy this see FOAMING OF SOLUTION AND LACK OF DISTANCE on page 27 Plugging can occur in any one of four places the valve and recirculation nozzle the discharge nozzle the pump area and the sump area The plugging is caused by either foreign objects or dewatered mulch A Obstruction in the discharge nozzle is determined by a change or stoppage of...
Page 32: ...e tank on the inside where the suction pipe is attached There are three methods that can be used to remove an obstruc tion in the sump area Use one of the methods described below 1 Clear the sump by backflushing through the discharge plumbing with the water sup ply hose This is the easiset method 2 Remove the drain plug and run a long pole through the opening and into the sump area Remove the obst...
Page 33: ...lace gasket MACHINE JUMPS DURING OPERATION Agitator Agitator bent by heavy object fall ing on it Straighten agitator or shim so it runs true Bent Paddles Loading wood fiber mulch into tank before tank is half full Straighten agitator paddle realign agitator to run true FOAMING OF SOLUTION AND LACK OF DISTANCE Pump loses prime lacks distance leaves excessive amount in tank 100 gal 378 L or more Suc...
Page 34: ...ading Reinstruct your operator See pages 12 and 13 Extension hose plugs after use Letting water run out leaving wood fiber mulch to dry out If hose has to be uncoupled seal ends to keep water in hose and prevent wood fiber mulch from dry ing out CLUTCH Does not pull load or overheats Out of adjustment Readjust clutch See manual Jumps out of engagement Too loose or too tight Readjust clutch See man...
Page 35: ...29 T30 HydroSeeder Parts Manual Model MO ...
Page 36: ...30 WHEN ORDERING PARTS BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBT30 MO 1 3 5 6 10 9 11 12 13 14 Hydro Seeder T 30 15 19 17 16 18 7 8 2 4 ...
Page 37: ...Fuel Tank Shut Off Valve Grommet 1 6 F30 0009 Fuel Tank Strap 2 7 005495 22 Battery Bolt w Nut 1 8 085266 Battery Bolt w Flat Washer 1 9 080223 Battery Box 1 10 002256 12 12V Battery Interstate Battery MT34 1 11 080220 Battery Tie Down Strap 1 12 085152 Rubber Stud Mount 2 13 085127 Tank Top 1 14 085132 01 Hatch Lid Hinge 1 15 085126 Hatch Lid 1 005433 Soft Latch 1 16 F60 0013 Fill Port Bracket 1 ...
Page 38: ...32 WHEN ORDERING PARTS BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBT30 MO 1 2 3 2 4 2 14 15 16 10 6 7 12 9 5 8 8 11 13 ...
Page 39: ... Grooved Elbow 1 4 085210 Suction Pipe Weldment 1 5 008469 Discharge Pipe Gasket 1 6 080558 01 Discharge Pipe Weldment 1 7 005083 07 Recirculation Nozzle 1 8 005156 Pipe Clamp 2 005183 Clamp Gasket 1 per 9 005083 08 Recirculation Nozzle 1 10 021559 Ball Valve 1 11 085269 Recirculation Hose 1 12 006252 Pipe Clamp 1 006253 Clamp Gaske 1 per 13 080679 45 Discharge Elbow 1 14 007710 Ball Valve 1 15 16...
Page 40: ...34 WHEN ORDERING PARTS BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBT30 MO 15 5 1 3 9 8 7 13 11 12 14 10 4 6 7LW 7B 5B 5W 1N 1B 12LW 8B 8LW 2 12B 11B 11LN 16 ...
Page 41: ... Washer 8 6 080493 Radial Lip Seal 1 7 080498 Pump Casing Bearing 1 7B 0X0740 Bearing Bolt 4 7LW 00W07L Bearing Lockwasher 4 8 080498 Pump Frame Bearing 1 8B 0X0728 Bearing Bolt 4 8LW 00W07L Bearing Lockwasher 4 9 080491 Pump Shaft 1 10 080497 External Retaining Ring 1 11 080490 Drive Hub 1 11B 0X0516 Drive Hub Bolt 2 11LN 00Y05L Drive Hub Locknut 2 12 080590 07 Clump Washer 1 12B 080741 Locking B...
Page 42: ...36 WHEN ORDERING PARTS BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBT30 MO 19 25 18 8 27 16 5 3 24 17 7 4 23 28 21 6 26 2 1 22 9 14 10 13 12 11 15 19 20 ...
Page 43: ...e Adapter 1 12 080789 Reducer Bushing 1 13 085014 Straight Male Adapter 2 14 085157 45 Male Adapter 1 15 FW71870 90 Union Elbow 1 16 085153 Suction Hose 1 17 085154 Return Hose 2 18 085156 Pressure Hose 1 19 085227 Hydraulic Motor Hose 1 20 020658 Ball Valve 1 21 023913 Hydac Filter Assembly 1 023914 Filter Element 1 22 080743 4 Way Hydraulic Valve 1 023120 Seal Kit for Hydraulic Valve 1 023470 Ha...
Page 44: ...x Hd Bolt 2 2 080642 Hydraulic Pump 1 3 F30 0001 Hydraulic Pump Coupling Guard 1 4 080807 Coupling Half 5 8 Bore w Keyway 1 5 080809 Coupling Sleeve 1 6 080808 Coupling Half 1 Bore 1 7 190123 24 1 4 Sq Key x 1 1 2 Lg 1 8 080642 A Pump Key 1 9 085133 Hydraulic Pump Mounting Plate 1 10 F30 0014 Hydraulic Pump Mounting Angle 1 11 00Y06L 3 8 Locknut 2 1 2 3 7 9 8 11 10 5 6 4 ...
Page 45: ...umber Description No Required 1 0X0824 1 2 13 x 1 1 2 Lg Hex Hd Bolt 2 2 080482 Hydraulic Motor 1 3 F60 0022 02 Agitator Coupling Guard 1 4 00Y08L 1 2 13 Locknut 2 5 085128 01 Torque Arrestor Plate 1 6 080523 2 Piece Rigid Coupling 1 7 022657 Worm Gear Clamp This is 4 Clamp 2 8 085150 Torque Arrestor Pad 1 2 1 5 6 3 4 7 8 ...
Page 46: ... 1R 1F 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 1 2 Agitator Shaft Through Back Side Outside Of Tank Wall NOTE To tighten Turn nut not bolt Torque to 25 lbíft 34 N m DO NOT OVER TORQUE NOTE 085161 01 Rear Bearing Assembly 085161 02 Front Bearing Assembly both include items 1 9 BEARING ASSEMBLY AGITATOR ASSEMBLY ...
Page 47: ...ping Ring 1 per 1F 085162 02 Front Clamping Ring 1 per 2 007416 Agitator Rotary Gasket 1 per 3 006975 Agitator Bearing Gasket 1 per 4 007212 02 Flangette 1 per 5 003022 Bearing 1 per 6 007211 02 Flangette w Lube Coupling 1 per 7 012605 Bevel Sealing Washer 4 per 8 0Y08SS Agitator Nut 4 per 9 007705 Grease Fitting 2 AGITATOR ASSEMBLY 10 085131 Agitator Weldment 1 11 085130 01 Agitator Paddle w Hole...
Page 48: ... Ref No Part Number Description No Required 1 085262 Kohler 18 HP Engine 1 2 KL4708303 Air Filter 1 3 080105 Fuel Filter 1 4 KL1205001 Oil Filter 1 5 KL2406817 Muffler 1 6 031421 Muffler Clamp 1 7 031420 Muffler Elbow 1 NOT SHOWN 085142 Throttle Cable 1 080567 Choke Cable 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...
Page 49: ... Description No Required 1 085246 Electric Hose Reel Assembly See Pages 48 49 1 2 080261 Female Nyglass Coupler 1 3 003308 10 1 1 4 Hose x 100 1 4 F30 0005 Hose Reel Mount Tray 1 5 085252 Lead In Hose 1 6 080378 Male Nyglass Coupler 1 7 020886 Push Button 1 8 080800 Hose Roller and Spool Guide 1 1 3 2 7 5 6 4 ...
Page 50: ...44 WHEN ORDERING PARTS BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBT30 MO 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 1 5 ...
Page 51: ...246 Electric Hose Reel Assembly 1 1 080801 6 Inlet Pipe 1 2 080801 14 Seal and Ring Assembly 1 3 080801 07 Snap Ring 1 4 080801 03 Bearing Housing Sub Assembly 1 5 080801 10 Sprocket 1 6 080801 12 Chain Assembly 1 7 080801 08 O ring 1 8 080801 11 Gooseneck 1 9 080801 09 RHP Ball Bearing 1 10 008188 Electric Motor 1 11 085246 01 Sprocket 1 ...
Page 52: ...654 Ignition Switch 1 2 080654 K Ignition Key 1 3 010531 Clutch Toggle Switch 1 4 080526 Clutch Toggle Switch Dust Boot 1 5 035084 Electric Clutch 1 085164 Control Panel Wiring Harness 1 Control Panel Wiring Harness not in current BoM Used Part from the T60 BoM IGNITION SWITCH CLUTCH SWITCH CLUTCH ENGINE PLUG White M M B A S Green Blue Orange Black Red Yellow White 2 1 3 4 5 ...
Page 53: ...080395 Narrow Fan Nozzle Assembly 1 006604 Narrow Fan Nozzle 1 080260 Male Nyglass Adapter 1 160750 Reducer Bushing 1 004593 Expansion Plug 1 006515 Coupler Gasket 1 012681A FINN Beige Aerosol Paint 1 012305 Adhesive Label Remove Aerosol Can 1 080535 Remote Valve Assembly 1 012083 Full Port Ball Valve 1 080260 Male Nyglass Adapter 1 080261 Female Nyglass Coupler 1 160307 Close Nipple 1 160520 Nipp...
Page 54: ...G PARTS BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBT30 MO Hydro Seeder T30 10 1 12 4 5 14 25 24 17 9 2 13 3 11 5 19 18 16 5 20 21 22 15 23 18 1A 1B 6 6 7 8 ON ING E ER est Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test ...
Page 55: ... 008286 Decal Agitator Speed 1 14 031331 Decal Gasoline 1 15 022357 Decal WARNING Turn Off Engine 1 16 012180 Decal To Avoid Damage To Suction Cover 1 17 011567 Decal DANGER Do Not Aim 1 18 012179 Decal WARNING Do Not Operate 2 19 006869 Decal Pressure Lubricator 1 20 012278 Decal DANGER Hot Exhaust 1 21 012272 Decal Hydraulic Fluid 1 22 021665 Decal Hydraulic Instructions 1 23 007231 Decal Servic...
