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85874 & 85875 Rev C
TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR
SPRAYER CALIBRATION
Calibration of Sprayer
Calibrate the machine for product desired. See the product labels for application rates.
Calibration should only be done by licensed persons.
FULL SPRAY NOZZLE
OP85874-34
TANKS
FIGURE 23
PUMP
PRESSURE
GAUGE
FULL
SPRAY
CONTROL
PSI (KPA)
INC
REASE
DECREASE
SPRAY CONTROL
SPRAY GUN
TRIM SPRAY
FULL SPRAY
FORWARD
REVERSE
FORWARD
REVERSE
SPRAY
PRESSURE
+
-
OFF
ON
PSI (KPA)
IN
CREASE
DECR
EASE
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
+
-
PUMP PRESSURE CONTROL KNOB
SHOULD ONLY BE
ADJUSTED BY LICENSED PERSONS!
PUMP
PRESSURE
CONTROL
KNOB
The Turfco 3000 Applicator is designed to be used on large or small turf areas.
● For large turf areas you will want to calibrate for a 9 foot wide effective application width. A 9 foot wide application
means that when you travel 111 feet you will cover 1000 sq. ft. of turf.
● For small turf areas you will want to calibrate for a 6 foot wide effective application width. A 6 foot wide
application means that when you travel 166 feet you will cover 1000 sq. ft. of turf.
Each manufacturer of product (chemical) will have different application rates and different mixtures (dilution) for
their product. You must refer to the product label to find the proper rate of application and to find the proper premix
(dilution) of your product. You must properly premix your product outside of the T3000i tanks before adding or
filling the tanks.
We will use an example of spraying 1 quart of
premixed
product on 1000 square feet of turf at 5MPH with a 9
foot spray for large areas and an example of spraying 1 quart of
premixed
product on 1000 square feet of turf at
5MPH with a 6 foot spray for smaller areas.
You will have to do a calculation on your own to match the application rate for your specific product if they differ
from the 1 quart per 1000 square feet. Your calibration will be based on your measured speed and the amount of
product being applied to 1000 square feet.
REMEMBER, all hydraulic driven machines will vary in ground speed for different reasons so you must time your
machine to properly calibrate it. Write this down.
Use the tables on pages 34 and 35 to record your times and
settings
. Do this often, the time will change as your machine “breaks in” or ages,