TM
18
85809
DESCRIPTION
WIDE
SPIN
1540 EC BROADCAST TOP DRESSER
The Turfco WIDE
SPIN
1540 EC Broadcast Top
Dresser is a towed-type self-powered broadcast top
dresser. The 1540 EC is designed to distribute a
uniform application of properly prepared top dressing
material to the turf. Top dressing is the introduction of
new soils to existing turf.
A conveyor belt carries the top dressing from the
hopper, through an adjustable metering gate, into
rotating spinner wheels. Top dressing material is
spread at an adjustable width of 4.5 to 9 meters (15’
to 30’ feet) at an maximum operating ground speed up
to 12.8 Km/h (8 mph).
INTENDED USE AND FUNCTION
The WIDE
SPIN
1540 EC is intended to be used for the
application of properly prepared organic top dressing
material. The 1540 EC is NOT intended to be used
for any purpose other than the application of properly
prepared organic top dressing material. Properly
prepared top dressing is organic material with a
controlled moisture content that has been screened to
remove debris, rocks, and excessive sized top dressing
material.
Operation is intended to be at properly prepared
worksite only. Towing of the 1540 EC is intended to
be done only by tow vehicles having adequate weight,
hitch, brakes, and horsepower to safely control the top
dresser.
The 1540 EC is not intended to be operated unless it
is properly attached to a tow vehicle. The 1540 EC is
intended to be used only when the operator is present
at the drivers position on the tow vehicle. The 1540
Description
DS85809-01
FIGURE 12
SPINNER
ASSEMBLY
LIGHTSPREAD AND HEAVYSPREAD
METERING GATE STOP PULL PIN
METERING GATE AND
METERING GATE
ADJUSTMENT HANDLE
HEAVYSPREAD
DIVERTER AND
LOCKING KNOB
SPINNER ASSEMBLY
TILT CONTROL
AND LOCKING HANDLE
SAFETY
CHAINS
JACKSTAND
TONGUE
AND HITCH
ASSEMBLY
™
1
5
4
0
E
C
™
RIGHT AND LEFT
HAND SPINNER
WHEELS AND
ADJUSTABLE VANES
