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TURFCO TurnAer XT8 Installation Manual

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Riding Aerator Drop Seeder
DANGER
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, MN 55449-4420 USA
Phone (763) 785-1000 ● FAX (763) 785-0556 ● www.turfcodirect.com
INSTALLATION AND
PARTS LIST
TURFCO
Attachment
Product Number 86511
Manual Number 671229 Rev A
- IF INCORRECTLY USED THIS MACHINE CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.
TURFCO MFG. INC.
2018 Turfco Mfg., Inc.
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  • Page 1 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, MN 55449-4420 USA Phone (763) 785-1000 ● FAX (763) 785-0556 ● www.turfcodirect.com 2018 Turfco Mfg., Inc.

  • Page 2: Intended Use

    Effective width of drop seeder is 30” wide, same as aeration width. Hopper capacity is 2.5 cubic feet. DO NOT ALTER the TURFCO XT8 Riding Aerator or the 86511 Riding Aerator Drop Seeder Attachment in any manner other than specified to install the kit. Unauthorized alterations may affect operation, performance, and may result in injury or death to the operator as well as other individuals in the work area.
  • Page 3 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Installing Drop Seeder Attachment to an XT8 Riding Aerator (See Figures 1 thru 9) GATE LEVER HOPPER BATTERY HARNESS HITCH PIN Figure 1 MOUNTING LATCH Step 1. Turn the engine ignition key to OFF. Disconnect both battery cables. Step 2.
  • Page 4 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Step 3. (See Figure 3) Tighten mounting latch A. Turn latch rod to tighten latch to aerator frame B. Verify that all the play in the receiver hitch has been removed after tightening latch Figure 3 MOUNTING LATCH LATCH ROD Step 4.
  • Page 5 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Step 5. (See Figure 5) Install control mounting spacers A. Install two ¼-20 X 2.5 bolts and spacers where carriage bolts were removed B. Bolts go from the inside out (7/16” socket and wrench) BOLTS AND SPACERS Figure 5 Step 6.
  • Page 6 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Step 7. (See Figure 7) Install double spade connector to hour meter A. Remove red wire from aerator harness from + terminal on hour meter B. Install female portion of double spade connector to hour meter + terminal C.

  • Page 7: Pin Connector

    86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Step 8. (See Figure 8) Install battery harness A. Attach ring terminals to battery. Red wire to +, black wire to - B. Connect pink wire to double spade connector on hourmeter C. Connect three pin connector to main wiring harness DOUBLE SPADE 3 PIN CONNECTOR CONNECTOR...
  • Page 8 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Removing Seeder Attachment from Aerator Before removing seeder attachment from aerator, turn ignition key to OFF position. A. Unplug battery harness from controller B. Remove wingnuts from controls mounting bracket, take off controls C. Loosen mounting latch rod D.

  • Page 9: Seeder Operation

    86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Seeder Operation 671228-01 A. Drop seeder has same effective width as the aerator. B. Seed will start to drop as soon as the gate lever is pushed to open. Note the seed will fall at the front of the aerator, whereas the aerator tines are at the rear of the aerator, so plan accordingly when deciding when to open and close the gate DROP lever.
  • Page 10 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Adjustments Rate Dial Setting (see Figure 9) To adjust application rate: A. Gate lever in closed position B. Loosen wingnut C. Rotate dial (larger number larger opening) D. Tighten wingnut Figure 9 DIAL WINGNUT Motor Chain Tension Adjustment (see Figure 10) If agitator chain is loose/slipping: A.

  • Page 11: Wiring Diagram

    86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Gate Cleaning (see Figure 11) If gate is sticking open: A. Empty hopper of seed B. Loosen eyebolt to take all the tension off the spring (1/2” wrenches) C. Remove 8 bolts and take off gate (5/16” socket) D.
  • Page 12 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Gate Control Assembly 86511 Rev A...
  • Page 13 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Gate Control Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 664515 Nut, Wing, 1/4-20, Cold Forged, Zinc Plated .......... 2 444808 Nut, Hex, 5/16”-18, Nylock ..............2 659318 Screw, Machine, RD HD, 6-32 X 1.0 LG..........2 671221 Bolt, Shoulder, 5/16-18 X .38 OD X 5/8 LG ..........
  • Page 14 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Bumper and Support, Front Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 671212 Support, Bumper, Seedbox, LH .............. 1 440120 Bolt, Carr, 3/8-16 X 1-1/4, GR 5 .............. 4 671213 Support, Bumper, Seedbox, RH.............. 1 671214 Weldment, Bumper, Seedbox ..............1 444810 Locknut, 3/8-16 UNC, Hex, Nylon, Z ............
  • Page 15 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Bumper and Support, Rear Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 665323 Sight Glass, Hopper Lid ................1 665324 Rivet, Plastic ................... 6 499357 Nut, Hex, 3/8-16 Nyloc, Lite Thin, PLT ............ 1 670935 Pin, Hitch, Bent, 5/8 X 3” w/Hairpin ............1 671205 Weldment, Seedbox Mount ..............
  • Page 16 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Metering Gate Assembly DETAIL A 86511 Rev A...
  • Page 17 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Metering Gate Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 661467 Bolt, Carr, 1/4-20 X 3/4 GR 5, PLT ............4 671220 Mount, Cable, Seedbox ................1 453023 Washer, (.281 X .625 X.062) 1/4 SAE, PLT..........2 444830 Nut, Hex, 1/4-20, Nylock Lite Full, PLT ...........
  • Page 18 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Agitator Drive Assembly 86511 Rev A...
  • Page 19 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Agitator Drive Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 400146 Bolt, Cap, HHCS 1/4-28 X 3/4 ..............3 446128 Washer, Lock, 1/4”, Spring, Medium ............3 669348 Assembly, Seedbox Motor ..............1 458013 Ring, Retaining, 3/4” ................2 499074 Washer, (.765 X 1.312 X .047) ..............
  • Page 20 86511 Drop Seeder Attachment Cover and Latch Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 667140 Bearing, I-Glide Clip 5/16” ID ..............2 670461 Edge Trim, 30” ..................1 671193 Cover, Seedbox ..................1 657116 Hair Pin Cotter, .091 Wire Dia..............2 453009 Washer, Flat, 5/16 SAE ................
  • Page 21 671228 Decal Sheet, Includes Items 2 through 5 ..........1 Decal, Seed Application Chart ..............1 Decal, Pinch Point ................... 1 Decal, Turfco Logo .................. 1 Decal, Seeder ..................1 Decal, Metering Dial ................1 661662 Decal, Patent Pending ................1 671229 Operator and Parts Manual ..............

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