Spraying; Turf Care Precautions While Operating In Stationary Modes; Spraying Tips - Toro 41582 Operator's Manual

The Boom Transport Cradle
The sprayer is equipped with a boom transport cradle
that has a unique safety feature. In the event of
accidental boom contact with a low overhead object
while in the transport position, the boom(s) can be
pushed out of the transport cradles. If this occurs, the
booms will come to rest in a near horizontal position
to the rear of the vehicle. While the booms will not
be damaged due to this movement, they should be
immediately put back into the transport cradle.
Important: The booms can be damaged by
transporting them in any position other than the
"X" transport position using the boom transport
cradle.
To put the booms back into the transport cradle,
lower the boom(s) to the spray position, and then raise
the boom(s) back into the transport position. Make
sure the boom cylinders are fully retracted to prevent
actuator rod damage during storage.

Spraying

Important: In order to ensure that your solution
remains well mixed, use the agitation feature
whenever you have solution in the tank. For
agitation to work, the pump must be on and the
engine must be running above an idle.
Note: This procedure assumes that the pump is on
from the Filling the Spray Tank procedure.
1. Set the master boom switch to the Off position.
2. Adjust the throttle to the desired position to spray
at.
3. Drive to the location where you will be spraying.
4. Lower the booms into position.
5. Set the individual boom switches, as needed, to the
On positions.
6. Use the application rate switch to achieve the
desired pressure as indicated in the Nozzle Selection
Guide provided with the sprayer.
7. Drive at the desired speed and then set the master
boom switch to the On position to begin spraying.
Note: When the tank is nearly empty, the agitation
may cause foaming in the tank. In this case, turn
the agitation switch off. Alternatively, you can use
an anti-foaming agent in the tank.
8. When finished spraying, set the master boom switch
to the Off position to turn off all booms, then set
the pump switch to the Off position.
Note: Return the booms to the transport position
and drive the sprayer to the cleaning area.
Important: Always raise the booms until they
have moved completely into boom transport
cradle forming the "X" transport position and
the boom cylinders are fully retracted whenever
you move the sprayer from one spraying area to
another or move to a storage or cleaning area.
Turf Care Precautions While
Operating in Stationary Modes
Important: Under some conditions, heat from
the engine, radiator, and muffler can potentially
damage grass when operating the sprayer in a
stationary mode. Stationary modes include tank
agitation, hand spraying with a spray gun, or using
a walking boom.
Use the following precautions:
• Avoid stationary spraying when conditions are very
hot and/or dry, as turf can be more stressed during
these periods.
• Avoid parking on the turf while stationary spraying.
Park on a cart path whenever possible.
• Minimize the amount of time the machine is left
running over any particular area of turf. Both time
and temperature affect how much the grass may be
damaged.
• Set the engine speed as low as possible to
achieve the desired pressure and flow. This will
minimize the heat generated and the air velocity
from the cooling fan.
• Allow heat to escape upward from the engine
compartment by raising the seat assemblies during
stationary operation rather than being forced out
under the vehicle.

Spraying Tips

• Do not overlap areas that you have previously
sprayed.
• Watch for plugged nozzles. Replace all worn or
damaged nozzles.
• Use the master boom switch to stop the spray flow
before stopping the sprayer. Once stopped, use
the neutral engine speed control to hold the engine
speed up to keep the agitation running.
• You will obtain better results if the sprayer is
moving when you turn the booms on.
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