Insect Control Industry. Safe, efficient and trouble-free operation of your Buffalo Turbine Unit requires that you and anyone else, who will be operating or maintaining the Blower, read and understand all of the safety, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting information contained within this Operator’s manual.
SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Buffalo Turbine Sprayer and /or Granular unit. YOU must ensure that you and anyone else, who is going to operate, maintain or work around the Buffalo Turbine Sprayer and/or Granular unit be familiar with the operating and maintenance procedures and related SAFETY information contained in this manual.
SAFETY DECALS The types of decals on the blower unit are shown below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various Safety Decals, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.* THINK SAFETY! WORK SAFELY! !ATTENTION! KEEP HANDS, FEET AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM POWER DRIVEN PARTS.
TRANSPORT SAFETY Use a DOT Approved trailer for Highway Use and for speeds exceeding 15 MPH (24KPH). Make sure you are in compliant with all local DOT regulations regarding transporting Buffalo Turbine equipment on public roads and highways. The sprayer and/or granular unit can easily be transported and operated in the bed of a standard pick-up truck or utility vehicle.
This warranty shall not apply to any Sprayer and/or Granular unit, which has been altered outside the factory in any way so as, in the judgment of Buffalo Turbine, to affect its operation or reliability, or which has been subject to misuse, neglect, or accident.
BUFFALO TURBINE WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM & INSPECTION REPORT Any units not registered with Buffalo Turbine are not eligible for warranty claims WARRANTY REGISTRATION This form must be filled out by the dealer and signed by both the dealer and the customer at the time of delivery Dealer’s Name...
EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION, TO INCLUDE THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE UNIT, WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL WARRANTY REPAIRS. PRE-APPROVAL BY A FACTORY PERSON (FROM BUFFALO TURBINE) PRIOR TO COMMENCING WITH A WARRANTY REPAIR, WILL BE REQUIRED BY THE END USER AND AT THE DEALER / DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL.
TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER Buffalo Turbine Sprayer and/or Granular unit are designed to spray a fine mist of water particles and/or granular giving a thorough and wide-ranged coverage. Being adjustable allows a desired degree of agitation to the foliage, with enough velocity to completely carry through the tops of trees as well as through row after row of heavy thick leaf cover in row crops.
TROUBLE SHOOTING The Buffalo Turbine Sprayer and/or Granular unit uses a high volume and velocity of air to move material from one place to another. The system is simple and reliable requiring minimal maintenance. If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after reading through this trouble shooting section, please call your local dealer or distributor.
MAINTENANCE SECTION Maintenance Safety Set Blower on a level surface, stop engine, set park brake, remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before dismounting to service, adjust or repair. Reinstall and secure all guards removed for servicing before starting to use machine again. *We recommend wearing gloves when removing or installing the guard to avoid getting cut* Securely support machine with blocks or safety stands when changing tires or working beneath it.
Belt Tension Efficient machine operation requires that the belts always be properly tensioned. V -belts 6930 and 6945 are used to drive the Hypro pump (shown below). To adjust belt #1 (6945), loosen bolts on bearing #3 then move bearing in the direction of the arrow. Tighten bolts securely and check for proper tension.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS & PARTS FOR THE MOREFLEX COUPLING COUPLING COMPLETE, KOHLER ENGINE PN 1110(1pc), 3805 (1pc), 1112(4pc), 1113(4pc), 1114(1pc), 1115(1pc), 1256(1pc), 2869(4pc) ALIGNMENT OF TURBINE SHAFT WITH SHAFT OF ENGINE IS CRITICAL Install keys in both shafts. Slide coupling flanges on both shafts (engine and turbine shafts) Place Morflex coupling CENTER SECTION between coupling flanges and secure with 4 bolts and TOPLOC nuts.
MOUNTING BLOWER ASSEMBLY ONTO FRAME AND ALIGNMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Install blower assembly onto frame and tighten all of the bolts. Remove all burrs and oil from the shafts and keyways (engine and blower shafts). Using the supplied gauge, align the shafts parallel to each other (very important). Check in four places around the shafts at 90...
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BILL OF MATERIALS FOR BT-CS4 REF PAGE # DESCRIPTION 1100 3/8-24 X 1-1/4 HHCS ZINC GR 5 1101 3/8-24 X 1-1/2 HHCS ZINC GRADE 5 1102 3/8-24 X 1-3/4 HHCS ZINC GRADE 5 1103 3/8-24 X 2 FACED HEAD SCREW ZINC GRADE 5...
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REF PAGE # DESCRIPTION 1985 SQUARE PUMP GUARD 2076 INSULATED FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT TERMINAL 2222 JACK SHAFT, DUSTER 2306 8-32 X 7/8” LONG PHILLIPS 2329 8-32 NYLOC NUT, ZINC 2395 1/2" MALE VARI CRIMP COUPLING 2675 3/4" STREET "L" 304 STAINLESS 2677 3/4"...
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