Operating The Spreader - Toro 34215 Operator's Manual

Note: Stopping distance may vary depending on
the spreader-sprayer load.
Note: When you release the motion-control lever,
it automatically returns to the N
Driving the Machine in Reverse
1. Move the motion-control lever to the N
position.
2. To move the machine rearward in a straight line, slowly
move the motion-control lever rearward.
To turn left or right, move the steering control toward
the desired turn direction.
3. To stop the machine, move the motion-control lever
to the N position.
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Note: Stopping distance may vary depending on the
spreader-sprayer load.

Operating the Spreader

CAUTION
Chemicals are hazardous and can cause personal
injury.
• Read the chemical manufacture's directions
on the label before handling the chemicals;
follow all manufacturer recommendations and
precautions.
• Keep chemicals away from your skin. Should
contact occur, wash the affected area thoroughly
with soap and clean water.
• Wear eye protection, gloves, and any other
protective equipment recommended by the
chemical manufacturer.
Use the spreader to disperses free-flowing granular substances
such as grass seed, fertilizer, ice melt, etc. When you use the
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spreader, first fill the granular hopper, then apply the granular
materials to the work site, and finally clean the hopper. It
is important to complete all three of these steps to avoid
damaging the spreader.
position.
Note: When you use your spreader, thoroughly clean it at
the end of the day.
Before Operating the Spreader
Before you start using the spreader, ensure that the spreader
has been calibrated for the material that you will disperse;
refer to Calibrating the Spreader (page
Important: Verify that the proper application rate has
been set on the spreader prior to filling the hopper.
Calibrating the Spreader
Calibrate the spreader each time a new material is used. The
spreader can broadcast material in a pattern 1.5 to 6.7 m
(5 to 22 ft) wide depending on the material particle size,
volume/density, and rate of travel, and wind conditions.
Refer to the spreading charts along with Determining
the Distribution Pattern, Determining the Effective
Spreading Width, and Calculating the Application Rate
sections to calibrate the machine.
Determining the Distribution Pattern
Operator supplied equipment: 15 shallow collection pans
and 15 graduated measuring cylinders
The most accurate method to measure the distribution is
to use shallow collection pans and graduated measuring
cylinders. In the example below, 15 shallow collection pans
approximately 30 cm (12 inches) wide, 91 cm (36 inches)
long, and 5 cm (2 inches) tall are used.
1. Allow ample driving distance before the area where the
collection pans are located to ensure that the machine
is traveling at the desired speed (for spreading) before
the machine reaches the collection pans.
2. Place one pan in the center of the drive path. Arrange
the next two pans, one on each side, far enough apart to
allow adequate room for the drive tires of the machine
to pass around the center pan.
3. Place the remaining pans in a straight line as shown
in Figure 23
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For larger granule materials:
Space six additional pans, on each side, 12 inches
(30 cm) apart
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or Figure 24.
(Figure 23).