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STARTING PROCEDURE
See
HYDROSEEDER
®
SAFETY SUMMARY SECTION before
operating the machine. Failure to comply could result in death or
serious injury. Failure to comply could also result in product or property damage.
Before starting, open recirculation valve, close the discharge valve and place the agitator control
in the NEUTRAL position.
1. Set throttle about 1/4 open.
2. Pull choke control out.
3. Turn key clockwise until starter engages and engine starts.
4. Push choke control in for even running.
5. Allow the engine to warm up for 3 to 5 minutes before operation.
NOTE:
This engine has a safety system that will shut the engine off if the engine
oil pressure decreases below an acceptable level.
6. After engine has warmed up, turn on the hydraulics system by flipping the hydraulics
toggle switch [with the blue icon
(
)
] to the
ON
(
)
position (all the way up). The switch
will automatically center itself, which is the
ON
position.
AREA COVERAGE – MATERIAL CAPACITY
To determine the coverage per load for any HydroSeeder
®
, three questions must be answered
prior to the application. First, is the job to be done one step (which is when the seed, fertilizer,
and mulch are applied proportionally per load) or two step (which is when the seed and fertilizer
are applied alone and then covered by mulch as a second operation)? Second, at what rates
(usually in lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. or lbs. per acre) are the seeding materials to be applied? Finally,
what are the loading capacities of the HydroSeeder
®
?
Application rates vary for different geographic locations, but in general, seed is applied at 6 to
10 lbs (2.7 to 4.5 kgs) per 1,000 sq. ft. Fertilizer is applied at a rate of approximately 400 lbs
(181 kgs) per acre, and fiber mulch is applied at 1,500 to 2,000 lbs (680 to 907 kg) per acre
[there are 43,560 square feet in an acre]. Local agronomists, agricultural extension agents, or soil
and water conservation officials should be contacted for more specific information on application
rates for a given area.
The following tables show loading versus coverage rates for the FINN T30. Table A shows
rates for one-step applications. The coverage area is determined by the fiber mulch capacity of
the HydroSeeder
®
and the rate at which it is applied. Table B shows the area coverage when
seeding only, where little or no mulch is applied. The coverage area is determined by the granular
solids capacity of the HydroSeeder
®
and the rate at which the solids are applied.
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