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85874 & 85875 Rev C
TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR
OPERATION
OPERATION FOR TRIMMING
To get clean trimming with little off target fertilizer on
sidewalks and curbs use these tips.
● Place the Trim Guard Handle in the down
position.
● Move the Spread Width to the Narrow position.
● Open the Gate Opening Handle to the left and
forward against the Vari-Rate Stop.
Note: When trimming drive the unit with the left front
tire approximately 6 inches away from the area
you are trimming i.e. sidewalks, curbs, flower beds
and etc. Prills coming off the front cover and left
front tire will cover this area.
Also when you make your first full spread pass,
make sure you are throwing fertilizer to the center
of your trim tire tracks so you get 100% coverage.
Trimming to Right with Full Width Spread
When trimming to the right, you only need 60% of
the full gate opening. Use all the Spreader controls
together for a very accurate trim along a side walk
and curb area.
1. Adjust the Vari-Rate Adjustable Gate Stop so it is
at 60% of full open setting for your product
(Licensed
Operator Adjustment Only).
2. Place the Trim Spread
Border Patrol handle down
in the trim position.
3. Open the Spreader
Gate Open/Close Control
handle. Handle should be
positioned to stop at Vari-
Rate stop -
See Position
“B” in Figure 11.
This way
you will be spreading only
to the right and the rate will
be at 60% of the full rate.
The spread pattern will
start approximately 2” to
3” inches to the left of the
front tire and spread out to
the far right.
Trimming to Right with
Narrow Width Spread
This is used for the narrow
strip between sidewalks
and the street.
1. Adjust the Vari-Rate
Adjustable Gate Stop so
it is at 60% of full open
setting for your product
(Licensed Operator Adjustment
Only).
2. Move the Spinner Speed Control handle to the narrow
position. This will reduce the spinner speed and narrow
spread width.
3. Place the Trim Spread Border Patrol handle down in
the trim position.
4. Open the Spreader Gate Open/Close Control handle.
Handle should be positioned to stop at Vari-Rate stop
-
See Position “B” in Figure 11.
This way you will be
spreading a narrow pattern (approximate 5 to 6 foot) at
60% of the full rate and it will only be going to the right
(See Figure 12)
.
Reducing Spread Pattern 60% To Go Thru a Narrow
Area.
1. Adjust the Vari-Rate Adjustable Gate Stop so it is
at 60% of full open setting for your product
(Licensed
Operator Adjustment Only).
2. Move the Spinner Speed Control handle to the narrow
position. This will reduce the spinner speed and narrow
spread width.
4. Open the Spreader Gate Open/Close Control handle.
Handle should be positioned to stop at Vari-Rate stop
-
See Position “B” in Figure 11.
This way you will be
spreading a narrow pattern (approximate 9 foot or less)
at 60% of the full rate.
SPINNER
SPEED
WIDE
NARROW
VARI-RATE
ADJUSTABLE
GATE STOP
HANDLE TIPPED
OUT TO BYPASS
VARI-RATE STOP
HANDLE PUSHED
FULLY FORWARD
FOR 100%
GATE OPENING
HANDLE PUSHED
FORWARD TO
VARI-RATE 60%
STOP SETTING
HANDLE PULLED
FULLY BACK
TO CLOSE
GATE
OP85874-30RevC
FIGURE 11
SPREADER GATE
OPEN/CLOSE
CONTROL
HANDLE
SPREADER
SPEED
CONTROL HANDLE
TRIM SPREAD
BORDER PATROL
CONTROL
HANDLE
A
B
C
D
3-1/2 MPH
SPEED LEVER
SPREADER GA
TE
OPEN
CLOSE
ON
OFF
TRIM
SPREAD
