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85872 RevA
TURFCO T3000 APPLICATOR
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
OP85872-30
FIGURE 11
SPREADER
GATE
OPEN/CLOSE
CONTROL
HANDLE
SPREADER
SPEED
CONTROL
HANDLE
TRIM
SPREAD
BORDER
PATROL
CONTROL
HANDLE
A
B
C
D
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.
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)
.
