TurfEx TS-50 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

TurfEx TS-50 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Walk-behind broadcast spreader

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July 1, 2020
Lit. No. 76736, Rev. 00
Walk-Behind Broadcast Spreader
TS-50 & TS-70
Owner's Manual and Installation Instructions
Original Instructions
CAUTION
Read this document before operating or
servicing the spreader.
This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.

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  • Page 1 July 1, 2020 Lit. No. 76736, Rev. 00 Walk-Behind Broadcast Spreader TS-50 & TS-70 Owner's Manual and Installation Instructions Original Instructions CAUTION Read this document before operating or servicing the spreader. This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ................................. 5 Owner's Information ............................5 SAFETY ................................... 6 LOADING ................................. 7 ASSEMBLY ................................8 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..........................12 CALIBRATION INFORMATION .......................... 13 Setting a Rate, Calibration, and Spread Path ...................... 13 Broadcast Spreader Setting Matrix ........................14 HELPFUL HINTS, ACCESSORIES &...
  • Page 4 Lit. No. 76736, Rev. 00 July 1, 2020...
  • Page 5: Preface

    PREFACE This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with When service is necessary, bring your walk-behind the safety information, operation, and maintenance spreader to your distributor. They know your spreader of your new walk-behind spreader. Please read this best and are interested in your complete satisfaction. manual carefully and follow all recommendations.
  • Page 6: Safety

    SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS CAUTION • Do not operate a spreader in need of WARNING maintenance. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation • Before operating the spreader, reassemble that, if not avoided, could result in death or any parts or hardware removed for cleaning serious personal injury.
  • Page 7: Loading

    LOADING LOADING YOUR SPREADER WARNING Never use wet materials, or materials with WARNING foreign debris with the spreader. The unit is designed to handle dry, clean, free-fl owing Do not overload spreader. Use chart below material. to calculate weight of material. Weights of material are an average for dry materials.
  • Page 8: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Lower Handle Axle Bearing WARNING Use safety glasses and gloves when infl ating Notch Notch and installing the tires. Use manual pump only to infl ate. Refer to the tire sidewall for manufacturer's recommended pressure. Do not exceed the maximum infl ation pressure. Tires are not fully infl...
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY Handle Assembly Upper Handles 1. Remove the pre-installed cap screws where the 1/4" handle attaches to the lower handles and pivot 1/4" x 2" Locknuts bracket assembly. Insert the handle and re-install Hex Cap the two 1/4" x 2" cap screws. Screws NOTE: It may require some torsion to get the handle aligned to the frame.
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLY 3. Insert the fl attened end of the control rod into the 5. Tighten the 1/4" hex nuts against the pivot bracket lever on the gauge as shown. Turn it to lock in to prevent change in calibration. place. Push the lever forward to setting "0." Align the control rod with the hole in the pivot bracket.
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY INSTALLING OPTIONAL DEFLECTOR KIT Installing Defl ector on Spreader Remove the bolt from the lower handle and frame as Assemble the Defl ector shown in Figure 3 from each side of spreader. Slide the defl ector assembly from front of the spreader to 1.
  • Page 12: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DEFLECTOR-FREE CONTROL OPERATION 1. Before fi lling the hopper, become familiar with the operation of this spreader. The defl ector-free control feature is a new innovation that eliminates the need to use a side defl ector. Side 2.
  • Page 13: Calibration Information

    CALIBRATION INFORMATION SETTING A RATE, CALIBRATION, AND SPREAD PATH NOTE: The settings furnished in the Setting Matrix are intended as a guide only. Variations in physical characteristics of material applied, walking speed, and roughness of ground surface may require slightly diff erent spreader settings. Due to these conditions, TrynEx ®...
  • Page 14: Broadcast Spreader Setting Matrix

    BROADCAST SPREADER SETTING MATRIX Granular Material Î Î Î Fine/Small Large PARTICLE Medium 1/16" (1.5 mm) SIZES: 1/8" (3 mm) 3/32" (2 mm) (SAND) (ICE MELT) Spread Spread Spread lb/1,000 ft Setting Width (ft) Setting Width (ft) Setting Width (ft) 23 x 2 pass 25 x 2 pass 27 x 2 pass...
  • Page 15: Helpful Hints, Accessories & Service Parts

    TROUBLESHOOTING, ACCESSORIES & SERVICE PARTS HELPFUL HINTS: SPREADING TIPS • If your spreader does not spread evenly, be sure • Use care when operating spreader near that the FRONT on the gearbox points to the front pedestrians. of the spreader. The impeller must turn clockwise. Reversing the gearbox will cause the impeller to •...
  • Page 16 TrynEx International off ers a limited warranty for all spreaders and accessories. See separately printed page for this important information. The following are registered ( ® ) trademarks of Douglas Dynamics, LLC: TurfEx ® Printed in U.S.A. Lit. No. 76736, Rev. 00...

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