Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messages identified by the safety-alert symbol
(
), which signals a hazard that may cause
serious injury or death if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
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Safety-alert symbol
This manual uses 2 words to highlight information.
Important
calls attention to special mechanical
information and
Note
emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.
Contents
Safety ....................................................................... 4
General Safety ................................................... 4
Safety and Instructional Decals .......................... 5
Setup ...................................................................... 12
1 Assembling the Sprayer Tank Fill
Fitting ............................................................ 13
2 Checking the Section-Hinge Springs.............. 13
3 Removing the Shipping Bumper..................... 14
Product Overview ................................................... 15
Controls ........................................................... 16
Sprayer Controls ........................................... 18
Before Operation ................................................. 22
Before Operation Safety ................................... 22
Performing Pre-Starting Checks ....................... 23
Preparing the Machine...................................... 23
Breaking in a New Machine .............................. 24
Preparing the Sprayer....................................... 24
Filling the Tanks ................................................ 27
Calibrating the Section-Bypass Valves.............. 28
Agitation-Bypass Valve Knob Position .............. 29
Calibrating the Agitation-Bypass Valve ............. 29
Locating the Spray Pump.................................. 30
During Operation ................................................. 30
During Operation Safety ................................... 30
Operating the Machine ..................................... 32
Engine Messaging ............................................ 33
Operating the Sprayer ...................................... 34
Sprayer Functions for Application Rate Mode
and Manual Mode ......................................... 35
Spraying with the ExcelaRate Sprayer
System.......................................................... 35
Positioning the Spray Sections ......................... 39
Taking Proper Turf Care Precautions while
Operating in Stationary Modes ...................... 40
After Operation .................................................... 40
After Operation Safety ...................................... 40
Cleaning the Sprayer ........................................ 40
Hauling the Machine ......................................... 44
Towing the Sprayer ........................................... 45
Maintenance ........................................................... 46
Maintenance Safety.......................................... 46
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ........... 47
Pre-Maintenance Procedures .............................. 50
Lubrication .......................................................... 53
Greasing the Spray Pump................................. 53
Greasing the Front Steering and
Suspension ................................................... 53
Greasing the Boom Hinges ............................... 53
Greasing the Actuator-Rod Bearings ................ 54
Engine Maintenance ........................................... 55
Engine Safety ................................................... 55
Checking the Air Cleaner .................................. 55
Replacing the Air-Filter Element ....................... 56
Engine-Oil Specification ................................... 57
Checking the Engine Oil ................................... 57
Changing the Engine Oil Filter .......................... 57
Engine-Oil Quantity .......................................... 58
Changing the Engine Oil ................................... 58
Checking the PCV Valve ................................... 59
Performing Yearly Engine Maintenance ............ 59
Fuel System Maintenance ................................... 60
Connections.................................................. 60
Servicing the Fuel Filter .................................... 60
Draining the Fuel Tank ...................................... 62
Bleeding the Fuel System ................................. 62
Electrical System Maintenance ........................... 63
Drive System Maintenance .................................. 65
Inspecting the Wheels/Tires.............................. 65
Planetary-Gear-Drive Lubricant
Specification ................................................. 65
Checking the Planetary-Gear-Drive
Lubricant ....................................................... 65
Changing the Planetary-Gear-Drive
Lubricant ....................................................... 66
Adjusting the Front Wheel Toe-In ...................... 67
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