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TURFCO T3000i Series Operator's Manual

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T3000i Series
Applicator
DANGER -
INJURY. THOSE WHO USE AND MAINTAIN THIS MACHINE SHOULD BE
TRAINED IN ITS PROPER USE, WARNED OF ITS DANGERS, AND SHOULD
READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SET-UP, OPERATE
OR SERVICE THE MACHINE.
1655 101st Avenue NE • Minneapolis, Minnesota 55449-4420 USA
T3000iLOGO
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PARTS LIST
TURFCO
T3000i
Applicator
Spreader Sprayer
Product Number 85874
Starting Serial Number S00501
Product Number 85875
Starting Serial Number S00801
US Patent Number 8,056,828
Additional Patents Pending
Manual Number 668767 Rev B
IF INCORRECTLY USED THIS MACHINE CAN CAUSE SEVERE
TURFCO MFG. INC.
Phone (763) 785-1000 • FAX (763) 785-0556
2012 Turfco Mfg., Inc.
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  • Page 1 TRAINED IN ITS PROPER USE, WARNED OF ITS DANGERS, AND SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SET-UP, OPERATE OR SERVICE THE MACHINE. TURFCO MFG. INC. 1655 101st Avenue NE • Minneapolis, Minnesota 55449-4420 USA Phone (763) 785-1000 • FAX (763) 785-0556 2012 Turfco Mfg., Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parts Lists ..............................43 Decals ..............................75 Product Records IMPORTANT: Record the information from the serial number plate of your Turfco 3000i Series Applicator. It will be necessary to furnish your Product Number and Serial Number when ordering parts. T3000i Series Applicator...

  • Page 3: Specifications

    TURFCO is a registered trademarks of Turfco Manufacturing, Inc. ® T3000i™ and VARI-RATE™ are trademarks of Turfco Manufacturing, Inc. SPYKER, ACCUWAY, and BORDER PATROL trademarks of Spyker Spreaders, Brinly-Hardy, Inc. DELAVAN is a trademark of Delavan Pumps Inc. - AQUATEC™ is a trademark of AquaTec International, Inc.

  • Page 4: General Safety Practices

    TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR SAFETY General Safety Practices Safety on the job should always be a top priority. spraying chemicals and fertilizers. Training and experience are important factors in the ● Eye Protection: Safety glasses and/or face shields safe operation of equipment. Please consider the...
  • Page 5 TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR SAFETY ● Beware of slippery conditions. Wet turf can be ● Do not store, spill, or use gasoline near an open flame, encountered on slopes, when turning or stopping, or nor near an appliance like a stove, furnace, or water at higher speeds.
  • Page 6 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM CONTACT, INHALATION, EXPOSURE AND/OR OVEREXPOSURE READ THE LABELS FROM THE PRODUCT. DANGER THE TURFCO T3000i DOES NOT PROTECT THE OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS FROM THE HAZARDS OF EXPOSURE OR OVEREXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS. THE TURFCO T3000i DOES NOT PROTECT THE OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS FROM THE HAZARDS OF CHEMICALS BEING USED DURING APPLICATION OR AFTER APPLICATION.

  • Page 7: Intended Use

    TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR Welcome Welcome to the Turfco T3000i Series Applicator. This manual will describe the machine, give correct operating procedures, and help you learn and understand correct operation. Operation of this machine without training can result in injury to the operator or damage to the machine.
  • Page 8 TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR OPERATION OPERATION Before Operating the T3000i Series Applicator and Before Starting the Engine, 1. Read the Operators Manual and Watch the Operation CD. 2. Check the oil in the engine. 3. Check air pressure in the front and rear tires. Inflate to PSI shown on tire.

  • Page 9: Starting The Engine

    OPERATION TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR DRIVING CONTROLS CHOKE Locate the Parking Brake. Test the movement of the lever to the ON and OFF positions. The brake FORWARD FAST should always be set in the ON position when the operator is not present on the machine.

  • Page 10: Driving The Machine

    TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR OPERATION DRIVING THE MACHINE SUPPORT BAR (See Figures 3, 4 and 5) To begin your driving lesson you will FORWARD need a large smooth paved level area like a parking lot. Forward and Reverse Operation (See Figure 3) REVERSE 1.
  • Page 11 Steering the Machine Now you are ready to try the steering and driving the machine on the parking lot. Like your car, the Turfco T3000i Applicator steers uses a steering wheel. A full spin to the right will give you a full right turn and a full spin to the left give you a full left turn..
  • Page 12 5. The same technique is used for going down over a curb. WARNING The Turfco T3000i Applicator is not designed to be operated on any incline or slope exceeding 15º Degrees. Operation on inclines of more than 15º degrees can result in injury and/or damage to the machine.
  • Page 13 ● Do not operate the machine across the face of a slope or at 90º degree angles to the slope. WARNING The Turfco T3000i Applicator is not designed to be operated on any incline or slope exceeding 15º Degrees. Operation on inclines of more than 15º degrees can result in injury and/or damage to the machine.

  • Page 14: Spreader

    TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR OPERATION THE SPREADER The spreader has several components and controls you should be familiar with before operating the machine. 1. HOPPER (See Figure 8) - The spreader hopper size is 2.9 cubic feet and holds 175 pounds (0.08 Cubic Meter/ 79.4 Kg.) of material.
  • Page 15 OPERATION TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR 5. SPINNER WHEEL (See Figure 8 and 9) - The SPREADER SPINNER Spinner Wheel broadcasts the material from WHEEL SPEED the hopper. The speed of the spinner wheel is CONTROL controlled by the Spinner Speed Control.

  • Page 16: Operation For Trimming

    TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR OPERATION 2. Place the Trim Spread HANDLE PULLED HANDLE PUSHED HANDLE TIPPED HANDLE PUSHED Border Patrol handle FULLY BACK FORWARD TO OUT TO BYPASS FULLY FORWARD down in the trim position. TO CLOSE VARI-RATE 60% VARI-RATE STOP...

  • Page 17: Spreading Operation On The Lawn

    OPERATION TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR Trimming to Right at 3-1/2 MPH Using the Trim Speed Lever 18 TO 19 FEET 1. Set the Trim Speed Lever (on the right speed control handle) forward to the “Trim” position. This will maintain your forward speed at 3.5 mph.

  • Page 18: Sprayer Calibration

    The gauge should read 40 PSI when spraying. Note: If the tanks are empty, the gauge will read zero. 3. TANKS (See Figure 14) - The Turfco T3000i Applicator has two liquid tanks. Each Tank has a capacity of 8 gallons for a total of 16 gallons (60.56 liters).
  • Page 19 OPERATION TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR FORWARD FORWARD PSI (KPA) TRIM SPRAY SPRAY GUN FULL SPRAY SPRAY PRESSURE SPRAY CONTROL REVERSE REVERSE SPRAY GUN PUMP NARROW TRIM WIDE SPRAY CONTROL PRESSURE SPRAY CONTROL CONTROL GAUGE SPRAY PUMP SPRAY PRESSURE CONTROL TRIGGER...
  • Page 20 TURFCO T3000i SERIES APPLICATOR OPERATION SPRAY OPERATION ON THE LAWN TRIM AROUND Keep your left side tire about 2 to 3 inches away All lawns are different. Most accidents happen when EDGE from any walks or drives you do not want product...

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