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85874 & 85875 Rev C
TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR
OPERATION
Trimming to Right Using the 3-1/2 MPH Speed Lever
1. Set the 3-1/2 mph Speed Lever (on the right speed control handle) in the forward
position. This will maintain your forward speed at 3-1/2 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 3-1/2 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
track. Turn on the spread, keeping the T3000i 6 foot
from your last tire track all the way across the lawn.
Continue this procedure until you are done with the
lawn.
OP85872-17
TRIM
SPREAD
FIGURE 12
FULL
SPREAD
SPINNER
SPEED
WIDE
SPINNER
SPEED
NARROW
18 TO 19 FEET
SPINNER
SPEED
WIDE
SPINNER
SPEED
NARROW
9 FOOT
OP85872-31
TRIM
SPREAD
9 FEET
9 FEET
6 FEET
FULL
SPREAD