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Walk-Behind Broadcast Spreader

TS-50 & TS-70

Owner's Manual and Installation Instructions

Original Instructions

July 1, 2020

Lit. No. 76736, Rev. 00

 CAUTION

Read this document before operating or 
servicing the spreader.

This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.

Summary of Contents for TS-50

Page 1: ...50 TS 70 Owner s Manual and Installation Instructions Original Instructions July 1 2020 Lit No 76736 Rev 00 CAUTION Read this document before operating or servicing the spreader This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date ...

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Page 3: ...NTENTS PREFACE 5 Owner s Information 5 SAFETY 6 LOADING 7 ASSEMBLY 8 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 12 CALIBRATION INFORMATION 13 Setting a Rate Calibration and Spread Path 13 Broadcast Spreader Setting Matrix 14 HELPFUL HINTS ACCESSORIES SERVICE PARTS 15 ...

Page 4: ...Lit No 76736 Rev 00 4 July 1 2020 ...

Page 5: ...distributor They know your spreader best and are interested in your complete satisfaction Register your spreader online at www turfexproducts com OWNER S INFORMATION Owner s Name _______________________________________________________________________ Date Purchased ______________________________________________________________________ Outlet Name ______________________________________________ Phon...

Page 6: ...n spreader Never attempt to lift a unit with material in it Always inspect unit for defects and replace any broken missing or worn parts immediately Always check areas to be spread to be sure no hazardous conditions or substances are in the area CAUTION Do not operate a spreader in need of maintenance Before operating the spreader reassemble any parts or hardware removed for cleaning or adjusting ...

Page 7: ...rial to be spread LOADING WARNING Never use wet materials or materials with foreign debris with the spreader The unit is designed to handle dry clean free flowing material WARNING Do not overload spreader Use chart below to calculate weight of material Weights of material are an average for dry materials CAUTION DO NOT leave unused material in hopper Material can freeze or solidify causing unit to...

Page 8: ...s Use manual pump only to inflate Refer to the tire sidewall for manufacturer s recommended pressure Do not exceed the maximum inflation pressure 4 Slide the axle bushing over the axle and into the axle bearing on both sides as shown 5 Install the drive wheel onto the axle Align with the hole nearest to lower handles as shown Insert the 2 cotter pin through the drive wheel and through the axle Ben...

Page 9: ...move the pre installed cap screws where the handle attaches to the lower handles and pivot bracket assembly Insert the handle and re install the two 1 4 x 2 cap screws NOTE It may require some torsion to get the handle aligned to the frame 2 The control rod and hex nuts are pre attached to the gauge and flow control lever Remove one 1 4 hex nut from the control rod Insert the shaft into the pivot ...

Page 10: ...er Secure with 1 4 stainless steel locknuts TIGHTEN WITH HAND TOOLS ONLY 3 Insert the flattened end of the control rod into the lever on the gauge as shown Turn it to lock in place Push the lever forward to setting 0 Align the control rod with the hole in the pivot bracket Pull the lever backward to insert the control rod through the hole in the pivot bracket Install a 1 4 hex nut on the control r...

Page 11: ...ed in Figure 1 2 Install the spacer onto the front deflector assembly 3 Place the front deflector assembly into the deflector corner slots from the bottom as shown below 4 Install and tighten the 10 x 5 8 pan head Phillips screw in the deflector corner This completes the deflector assembly NOTE The lower edges of the deflector taper to the inside of the assembly and spreader as shown in Figure 2 b...

Page 12: ...L OPERATION The deflector free control feature is a new innovation that eliminates the need to use a side deflector Side deflectors can adversely affect your application rate and prevent material from being spread into flower beds on sidewalks or driveways The deflector free control maintains the correct application rate while it is activated giving you excellent results in seeding or spreading whi...

Page 13: ...tended as a guide only Variations in physical characteristics of material applied walking speed and roughness of ground surface may require slightly different spreader settings Due to these conditions TrynEx International LLC makes no warranty as to the uniformity of coverage actually obtained from the settings listed CALIBRATION INFORMATION Calibration Start by ensuring that the spreader calibrati...

Page 14: ...m 18 11 m 15 13 5 5 m 16 7 3 m 23 11 m 20 14 5 5 m 20 7 3 m 27 11 m 24 16 5 5 m 22 7 3 m 30 11 m 29 18 5 5 m 25 7 3 m 23 x 2 pass 11 m 34 20 5 5 m 27 7 3 m 25 x 2 pass 11 m 39 22 5 5 m 28 7 3 m 27 x 2 pass 11 m 44 24 5 5 m 30 7 3 m 28 x 2 pass 11 m 49 26 5 5 m 22 x 2 pass 7 3 m 30 x 2 pass 11 m Grass Seed lb 1 000 ft2 Fine Setting Spread Width ft Coarse Setting Spread Width ft 2 14 8 22 14 3 16 8 ...

Page 15: ...etween the shut off plate and bottom of the hopper Gears are permanently lubricated at the factory Do not open the gearbox or dirt may enter the gearbox If you must use rock salt remove the agitator to prevent damage to the gearbox and remove salt from the hopper on a daily basis Rock salt will reconstitute back into a solid block overnight with humidity and will damage the spreader ACCESSORIES AND...

Page 16: ...ms for internal or personal use by TrynEx International outlets or spreader owner is granted TrynEx International reserves the right under its product improvement policy to change construction or design details and furnish equipment when so altered without reference to illustrations or specifications used TrynEx International may require or recommend optional equipment for spreaders TrynEx Interna...

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