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85874 & 85875 Rev B
TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR
DRIVING THE MACHINE
(See Figures 3, 4 and 5)
To begin your driving lesson you will
need a large smooth paved level area
like a parking lot.
Forward and Reverse Operation
(See Figure 3)
1. Stand on the operators platform
before touching anything. Do Not
stand on the yellow pedal.
2. Place one hand on the support bar
and grip the steering wheel with the
other hand.
3. Release the Parking Brake.
4. Using the hand on the support
bar, move the speed control lever
slowly
towards the support bar.
The machine should move ahead
slowly. Slowly moving the speed
control bar closer to the support bar
will increase the forward speed.
5. The machine has a braking system in
the transmission that automatically
stops the machine when the speed
control is released. Let go of the speed control and it will
go to neutral applying the brake. The machine will quickly
come to a full stop in just a few feet of travel. Try this
many times to get used to the braking action.
● Go ahead slowly and release the speed control lever.
The control will return to the neutral position and the
machine will stop.
The machine will stop quickly.
● You may speed up a little as you become more
accustomed to the start and stop characteristics of the
machine. Continue this for several minutes gradually
getting more speed and becoming used to the stopping
motion.
● Also try the same movement using the reverse lever on
the left side.
6. The reverse speed control is under the left side support
bar. Move the reverse speed control upward toward
the support bar
slowly
. The machine will slowly start
moving in reverse. Try this a few times to get used to the
movement and control.
Using Forward Speed Control Pedal
(See Figure 4)
The T3000i Applicator has a “Forward Speed Control Pedal”.
This pedal can be used to control forward speed, the same as
the forward speed control handles. This allows the operator
to use his hand to operate the other spreader and sprayer
controls on the machine.
FORWARD/REVERSE
SPEED CONTROLS
FORWARD
REVERSE
REVERSE
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SUPPORT BAR
FIGURE 3
PARKING
BRAKE
ON
OFF
YELLOW
FORWARD
SPEED
CONTROL
PEDAL
FORWARD/REVERSE
SPEED CONTROLS
FIGURE 4
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FORWARD
SPEED
CONTROL
ON
FORWARD
REVERSE
OPERATION