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IF FINN CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM ON FILE, YOUR WARRANTY CLAIM WILL BE DENIED. Once your Finn equipment has been registered, your Finn Limited Warranty will be activated per the warranty statement on the other side of this notice.
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(except those referred to herein) that are manufactured any representation or promise on behalf of Finn Corporation or to by Finn to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way.
SAFETY FIRST With any piece of equipment, new or used, the most important part of its operation is SAFETY! Finn Corporation encourages you and your employees to famil- iarize yourselves with your new equipment and to stress safe operation. The first five pages of this manual are a summary of all the main safety aspects associated with this unit.
Practice all other usual and customary safe working precautions; and above all, remember that safety is up to you. The FINN HydroSeeder® is designed to mix and apply water, seed, fertilizer, agricultural lime and hydrau- lic mulch to the prepared seedbed. The resultant slurry from mixing one or more of the above materials may react causing harmful or deadly gasses within the tank.
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operate on a slope or a hill that may endanger the 2. Never engage the clutch driver and/or the operator(s). All personnel should when both the recirculation review and be familiar with stop/start signals between and discharge valves are the driver and operator(s) before going into operation. closed.
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29 CFR 1910.146. including the following: 9. It is recommended that only authorized genuine FINN Drain, flush and ventilate tank interior. replacement parts be used on the machine. Turn off engine and disconnect battery cables and perform lockout/tagout procedures.
THE FINN HYDROSEEDER® AND HOW IT WORKS: The Finn HydroSeeder® will apply seed, fertilizer and/or lime, wood fiber mulch, or stabilizing materials in any prescribed or desired combination. The materials placed in the HydroSeeder® slurry-tank are mixed with water and kept in suspension by a dual agitation process, recirculation of slurry and mechanical agitation, thus forming a slurry that is pumped to the discharge assembly and directed onto the seed bed by the operator.
TRUCK MOUNTING CALCULATIONS: (WB x FL) – (WB x FE) = G WB x (RE + HW -RL) = G G + C must be equal to or less than CA (WB x FE) + (G x HW) = FL (WB x RE) + HW x (WB –...
Place hard wood spacers along the length of truck rails or use Finn Spring Mounting Kit (#011562) or equivalent, also 2 spring kits are required for the TITAN400.
NOTE: For remote pump on/off control, the clutch cylinder must be connected to an air supply. 5. Air Flush System. The air flush option uses compressed air to purge any remaining mulch slurry from the HydroSeeder ® hose, the discharge boom and the recirculation piping. To maximize performance, all dis- charge plumbing should be purged after every load.
TWO VALVE OPERATION: ® This HydroSeeder is equipped with two independently operated ball valves to control slurry flow. One is located in the recirculation line below the platform, and the other is located in the discharge line above the plat- form.
1. DISCHARGE THROUGH BOOM: Flow is through boom with no flow through closed recirculation valve (Figure 5). Flow through boom is con- trolled by engaging and disengaging slurry pump clutch. Do not use the discharge valve to control distance. Valve should be completely open. Control the spray volume and spray distance by adjusting the engine RPM. CLOSED POSITION FLOW...
STARTING PROCEDURE: CAUTION: See safety section of the manual (pages 2-4) before operating the ma- chine. Before starting, open the recirculation valve, close discharge valve and remote valve (if applicable), disengage clutch, and place the agitator control in the neutral position. 1.
FACEPLATE The keypad on the PowerView is a capacitive touch sensing system. There are no mechanical switches to stick or wear out. It operates in extreme temperatures, with gloves, through ice, snow, mud, grease, etc. When the key is touched, feedback is provided by flashing the screen. The keys on the keypad perform the following functions (refer to Figure 7): Menu Key The Menu Key is used to either enter or exit the menu screens.
Stored Fault Codes The PowerView Display will store any fault codes GO TO 4-UP DISPLAY generated by the engine and display them along with ENGINE CONFGURATION STORED FAULT CODES a text description. To access these fault codes: ADJUST BACKLIGHT ADJUST CONTRAST 1.
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® The following tables show loading versus coverage rates for the Finn HydroSeeder . Table A shows rates for ®...
G. Replace nozzle and gasket in discharge boom. 4. Continue filling tank with water. 5. Increase engine speed to full RPM. Governed speed of the engine on the Finn HydroSeeder® should be 2,550 to 2,600 RPM under load. 6. Start loading dry material, loading the lightest material first. Agitator control should be in full mix for mixing.
C. Fertilizer - Stand over hatch opening and drop the bag onto the bag cutter. Grasp both ends of the bag and dump material. D. All other additives - Consult with manufacturer for proper loading technique. 7. When all materials are loaded and in suspension, and the tank is full, move the agitator to neutral then full speed spray to insure all material is mixed.
APPLICATION OF SLURRY: I. GENERAL APPLICATION TECHNIQUES DANGER: Do not spray toward power lines, transformers or other high voltage con- ductors. CAUTION: The driver of the carrying vehicle should remain alert for hazards to the operator, such as low power lines, hanging branches, etc. Driver should never start or stop abruptly.
A. PUMP TAKE OFF SYSTEM OR HOSE REEL WITH REMOTE VALVE : 1. Open recirculation valve and close discharge valve and close remote valve at the end of the hose. 2. Engage clutch. When stream is flowing freely through the recirculation line, open the pump take off valve.
C. HOSE WORK WITH RADIO REMOTE: 1. Begin with the engine around 1/4 throttle (1,400 RPM). 2. Close recirculation valve. If using an extension hose connected to the discharge boom, open the dis- charge valve. If using the hose reel, close the discharge valve and open the pump take off valve to the hose reel.
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PROCEDURE: 1. With clutch disengaged and agitator control in neutral position, start engine and allow it to warm up (see starting procedure on page 14). 2. Start filling the unit with water. When water reaches the top of the agitator shaft move agitator con- trol to approximately 1/2 speed mix.
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A. As the slurry level drops in the tank, slow the lower agitators, and turn off the 3rd agitator. B. Add 2 or 3 ounces (4 to 6 cl) of an antifoaming agent to the tank. C. If you can determine which additive is causing the air problem, either add it last or not at all. D.
4. Obstruction in the sump area, which is located at the bottom of the tank on the inside where the suc- tion pipe is attached: A. The easiest way to clear the sump is to back flush through the discharge plumbing with the water supply hose.
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® TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HYDROSEEDER Problem Probable Causes Suggested Solutions Pump loses prime - lacks Too much agitation Slow the agitator distance - leaves excessive Pump worn See pump manual amount in tank (100 gal Suction partially plugged Clean out machine see pages 26-27 (378 liters) or more) Nozzle worn or plugged Clean nozzles, replace if necessary...
® TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HYDROSEEDER Problem Probable Causes Suggested Solutions PUMP CONT'D: Will not turn Frozen Warm housing to melt ice Jammed with fertilizer or lime Remove cover and clean interior Impeller rusted to suction cover plate Pull cover and remove rust CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE: AFTER FIRST 4 - 8 HOURS OF OPERATION: 1.
12. Add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: The hydraulic system on your Finn HydroSeeder® is designed to give trouble free service, if maintained. The most important areas of maintenance are the hydraulic oil and filtration. The reservoir holds 60 gallons of Mobil DTE-13M or equivalent hydraulic oil.
HATCH VIEW Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 012909 Hatch Lid Weldment 070627 Lid Hinge Weldment 012903 Hatch Liner Weldment 012938 Safety Cross Strap Weldment 012834 Bag Cutter Stainless 002909 Handle 005433 Latch WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE...
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WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE...
ENGINE & RADIATOR Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 012882 Cummins Tier III Engine 012883 Cummins Coolant System F260-0032 Top Engine Sheet Metal 012893 Eaton Load Sense Pump F260-0039 Oil Filler Door F260-0040 Hinge Spacer 055669 Door Positioning Hinge 023906 Rear Engine Sheet Metal 023907...
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WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE...
CONTROLS Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 013022 Handle Extension 013022-02 Top Seal 013022-03 Bottom Seal 012957 Foot Pedal Weldment F400-0035 Control Box Mount 012939 TITAN400 Control Box 013026 Clutch Lever Mounting Weldment 006737 Ball Joint (Not Shown) 012780 Clutch Rod Assembly (Not Shown) F330-0075 Nozzle Holder...
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WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE...
CLUTCH Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 012780-14 Clutch Rod 012780-13 Clutch Rod 031219 Clutch Lever 013027 Clutch Handle Pivot Plate 012012-06 Clutch Handle WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE...
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NOTE: (PUMP SWITCH & LOCAL REMOTE ARE OPTIONAL) WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE...
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BEARING & SEAL ASSEMBLY 2“ AGITATOR SHAFT THROUGH BACK SIDE NOTE: ITEM #1 (BEARING & SEAL ASSY) INLUDES ITEMS #2 - 9. APPLY (1) SOLID, CONTINUOUS BEAD OF SILICONE ADHESIVE AROUND OUTER EDGE ON THE INSIDE FACE OF THE CLAMPING RING BEFORE INSTALLATION.
AGITATOR & SEAL ASSEMBLY Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 012529 Bearing and Seal Assembly 012527 Inner Clamping Ring w/Studs 1 per 012528 Agitator Shaft Seal 1 per 012525 Outer Clamping Ring 1 per 012451 Flangette 1 per 012450 2"...
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NOTE: ITEMS MARKED WITH AN ASTERIK (*) ARE PART OF #12956 HYDRAULIC HOSE & FITTING KIT WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE...
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 011784 Filler Element 011868 Return Line Filter 011927 Suction Strainer 012044* Pressure Gauge 012086* Male Adapter 012287 2" Ball Valve 012309* Male Branch Tee Flare Tube 012580* Straight Male Adapter 012881 Auburn Gearbox 012891 Heat Exchanger...
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WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE...
C G E F KEY SWITCH THROTTLE SWITCH PUMP BLU 3 SWITCH GRN 3 Not Used: ORG/BLK BLU/BLK GROUND LEVEL CONTROLS Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 012779 Ground Level Control Box 052076 Key Switch 023076 Key For KeySwitch FW71555 Toggle Switch 012759-02...
HOSE REEL ASSEMBLY Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 008212 Hose Reel and Swivel Assembly 080302 Flanged Riser 008144 Hose Reel Gear 008200 Hose Reel Chain - 69" Lg. 008433 Pinlock w/Brackets Assembly 008313 Idle Side Bearing 008111B Brake Assembly 008314 Drive Side Bearing 008635...
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(Inside of Railing - Both Sides of Platform) (Both Sides) (Both Sides) RIGHT SIDE OF UNIT LEFT SIDE OF UNIT (Both Sides) WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE...
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