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85874 & 85875 Rev B

TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR

OPERATION

Trimming to Right at 3-1/2 MPH Using the Trim Speed Lever

1. Set the Trim Speed Lever (on the right speed control handle) forward to the

“Trim” position. This will maintain your forward speed at 3.5 mph.
2. Place the Trim Spread Border Patrol handle down in the trim position.
3. Set the white cam dial on the front of the hopper so it lines up with the setting

determined by your calibration at 3.5 mph.

4. Open the Spreader Gate Open/Close Control handle.

Put the handle in the far

right forward position or away from the machine -

See Position “D” in Figure 11.

This is the position normally used for spreading an 18 foot swath.
5. Put the Spreader Speed Control Handle in the Narrow Position. This is the

position normally used for spreading an 12/6 foot spread swath.

SPREADING OPERATION ON THE LAWN

All lawns are different. Most accidents happen when operators are not familiar with

either the machine or the terrain on which they will be using the machine.
1. Practice with the T3000i before you try to operate it on a lawn. Practice in all

kinds of conditions for at least 30 minutes. Simulate close quarter operation (i.e.

between a fence and AC unit) before you actually try it. Climb curbs, get used to

operation on mild slopes and making turns. Be totally familiar with your machine

before you every try to apply products to a lawn. You will need practice before you

become good at the controls and driving at the same time.
2.

BEFORE YOU GO ON THE LAWN,

Place the screen in the hopper, ﬁll the hopper

with the material you are going to spread.
3.

BEFORE YOU APPLICATE ANYTHING,

go on the property to be treated and

drive slowly around the entire perimeter. Note or mark all obstacles, holes, rocks

or anything that can be a hazard, harmed by the machine or cause damage to the

machine.
4. Trim out the property to be treated. Set the Border Patrol Deﬂector in the down or Trim position. You will be going

around the property clockwise doing a trim strip around the outer edge of the property. Keep your left side wheels

about 6 inches inside any walks or drives you do not want product on. As you start ahead open the spreader gate

to the 60% setting as you are only spreading to the right. The Border Patrol Deﬂector will keep the fertilizer from

going “off target” to the left.
5. Stop after going around the entire edge of the property. With the settings in the same trim positions, you will want

to make a counterclockwise pass around all objects on the property.

6. Stop. Put the Border Patrol up. You will now make

another pass around the property exactly 6 feet out

from the last pass tire track. The Spreader gate will be

in the full open position. When you have ﬁnished this

pass you will have a 13 foot band around the entire

property to be used for turning. You are now ready to

applicate the lawn.
7. To applicate go straight across the lawn, with the

spreader gate in the full open position. As your spread

hits the 13 foot turning band on the side of the lawn,

turn off the spread and make a 180º degree turn. The

machine will come straight at 6 foot from your last tire