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TURFCO LS-22 Operator's Maintenance Manual

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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
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PARTS LIST
TURFCO
Product Number 85363
Honda 4.10 kW (5.5 HP GX160 Engine)
Starting Serial Number R01101
Product Number 85364
Briggs and Stratton 4.10 kW (5.5 HP Vanguard Engine)
Starting Serial Number R01201
Manual Number 665285 Rev B
- IF INCORRECTLY USED THIS MACHINE CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.
TURFCO MFG. INC.
2012 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 2012 Turfco Mfg., Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TURFCO is a registered trademarks of Turfco Mfg., Inc. ® TURFCO DIRECT is a registered service mark of Turfco Mfg., Inc. (SM) How To Obtain Parts and Service Contact TURFCO DIRECT to order parts or to arrange To ensure safety and proper operation, always purchase repair service.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Intended Use: The LS–22 Lawn Seeder is intended to be USED ONLY to apply grass seed turf at a properly prepared worksite. The LS–22 Lawn Seeder is intended only to be used with grass seed. The LS–22 Lawn Seeder is NOT intended to be used for any purpose other than to apply grass seed to the turf. The LS–22 is not intended to be used for the application of fertilizers or lawn foods.

  • Page 4: Recognizing Safety Warnings

    SAFETY Recognizing Safety Warnings Used In Manual LOOK FOR THE SAFETY HAZARD WARNING SYMBOL The symbol is used to alert the operator of safety hazards. It is used in conjunction with the words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION. DANGER WARNING CAUTION “DANGER”...
  • Page 5 SAFETY Do not operate any equipment at unsafe speeds. Speeds WARNING should be reduced when turning or operating on slopes. The operator must use common sense to determine a The Engine Exhaust From This Product Contains safe speed based on the equipment, the load, the slope, Chemicals Known to the the surface, and other conditions that may affect safe State of California to Cause Cancer, Birth Defects...

  • Page 6: Assembly And Setup

    Read And Follow All Safety Decals. Wear The Appropriate Safety Gear. Step 1. Remove the LS-22 from the shipping container. Step 6. Check the seed gate control handle [G] Set wheel lift handle [ I ] in a “Wheels Lowered”...
  • Page 7 ASSEMBLY FIGURE 1 CAUTION WARNING DO NOT START ENGINE!! Engine May Have Been Shipped From The Factory Without Oil In The Crankcase. [ I ] FULLY CLOSED AT “0" FULLY OPEN AT “17" AS85363-01 85363-85364 Rev B...

  • Page 8: Description

    (See Figure 2) Never Place Hands or Feet Under the LS–22 Deck Until the Engine Is Stopped and Blade Assembly Engine Controls: The LS-22 has two different engines, Has Stopped Rotating. Turfco Product Number 85363 has a Honda engine, Turfco Product Number 85364 has a Briggs and Stratton Wheel Lift Handle: The wheel lift handle, located on engine.
  • Page 9 DESCRIPTION Blade Depth Adjustment: The blade depth adjustment deep will not germinate. Excessive blade depth will also knob controls the depth of blade cut into the turf. Blade cause premature blade wear and undesired operating depth needs to be adjustable to allow for the variations in vibrations.

  • Page 10: Lawn Seeding

    LAWN SEEDING Lawn Seeding NEW LAWN ON OPEN SOIL A. Be sure the lawn is level and free of all stones and debris. The final grade and slope should be established before seeding. The soil should be rather soft but does not have to be tilled. Firm soil is better than too soft. B.

  • Page 11: Seed Application Chart

    SEED APPLICATION CHART Seed Application Chart The following chart can be used to calculate the setting of the LS–22 seed gate dial. The settings are all approximate. Actual seed application rates will vary depending on the seed size and shape FIGURE 3 Seed Gate Fully CLOSED at “0"...

  • Page 12: Operation

    OPERATION Operation SAFETY FIRST Locate and mark all shallow buried electrical cables, including electric service, cable TV, telephone, outdoor WARNING lighting, any other type of buried cable that may be TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, damaged by the seeding process. Read and Understand the Entire Locate and mark any shallow buried natural gas, Operator’s Manual Before Operating propane gas, or other gas or fuel line that may be...
  • Page 13 OPERATION Before filling, check the hopper for moisture or wet spots forward in the “Blades Up” position. Blades must not be that could cause the seed to stick together. Hopper and touching the turf. seed gate should be clean and dry. Step 4.

  • Page 14: Operator Daily Inspection

    OPERATION Operator Daily Inspection LS–22 Seeder Operation: Refer the section “Lawn Seeding” in this manual for pre–seeding instructions and WARNING for the best seeding pattern for the area being seeded. Move the LS–22 to the turf before lowering the blade TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, assembly.

  • Page 15: Trouble Shooting Table

    OPERATION Trouble Shooting Tables Storage To store the LS–22 Lawn Seeder over an extended PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE period, clean all surfaces and remove any remaining Excessive Vibration Blade Depth Wrong For Soil/Sod seed from the hopper. Do not power wash. High pressure or Noise Conditions.

  • Page 16: Service And Adjustments

    If the engine being Always remove the wire from the spark plug. installed must be altered to fit the LS-22 Lawn Seeder, that engine CAN NOT be used. Any engine used must CLEANING OF THE MACHINE conform to all State and Federal exhaust emissions, noise and safety laws.
  • Page 17 SERVICE V-BELT TENSION AND CLUTCH CABLE screws hold the V–belt in position slightly away from ADJUSTMENTS (See Figure 6) the V–groove on the engine pulley. If needed, adjust the position of the screws so that they both equally touch V-Belt tension is adjusted by moving the location of the V–belt and hold it away from the engine pulley.
  • Page 18 SEED GATE AND SEED GATE CONTROL CABLE Step 5. Reset the seed gate cable housing adjusting ADJUSTMENT (See Figure 7) nuts. Adjust cable enough to take out any slack in the cable plus put a small amount of tension in the spring The seed gate control should operate smoothly without to control any vibration at the seed gate handle .
  • Page 19 BLADE REPLACEMENT Step 6. Tip the LS–22 back on its wheels and replace (See Figure 8 and Figure 9) the spark plug wire. The LS–22 Lawn Seeder must be tipped back to perform If the entire blade assembly is removed and disassembled, the blade replacement procedures.

  • Page 20: Part Lists

    PARTS LISTS Blade Depth Adjuster and Rear Axle Assembly PL85363-02RevA 85363-85364 Rev B...
  • Page 21 PARTS LISTS Blade Depth Adjuster and Rear Axle Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 661300 Wheel and Tire Assembly (Rear Axle Only) ..........2 499074 Washer, Flat, 49/64” ID x 1-5/16” OD x 3/64” Thick ........ 2 660836 Washer, Flat, 49/64” ID x 1-5/16” OD x 3/32” Thick ......AR 458013 Ring, Retaining, 3/4”...
  • Page 22 PARTS LISTS Handlebar, Lift Handle, Seed Gate and Clutch Control Assembly PL85363-05RevA 85363-85364 Rev B...
  • Page 23 PARTS LISTS Handlebar, Lift Handle, Seed Gate and Clutch Control Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 665336 Handlebar, Upper ..................1 665329 Handle, Clutch ..................1 665318 Cable, Clutch Control ................1 658542 Pin, Clevis ....................1 663542 Pin, Cotter, 1/16” x 3/4” Long ..............1 665337 Rod, Seed Gate Control ................
  • Page 24 PARTS LISTS Hopper, Seed Gate and Application Rate Dial PL85363-01RevA 85363-85364 Rev B...
  • Page 25 PARTS LISTS Hopper, Seed Gate and Application Rate Dial Item Part Description Qty. 665325 Seed Hopper Assembly, Includes Items 2 Thru 8 ........1 665326 Seed Hopper Body Only ................. 1 665343 Lid, Seed Hopper, Includes Items 4 and 5 ..........1 665323 Site Glass (Clear Plastic Window) ............
  • Page 26 PARTS LISTS Seed Hopper and Front Axle Assembly SEED HOPPER ASSEMBLY PL85363-03RevA 85363-85364 Rev B...
  • Page 27 PARTS LISTS Seed Hopper and Front Axle Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 661334 Shaft, Agitator (Front Axle) ..............1 661768 Agitator, Seed Hopper ................1 460052 Pin, Cotter, 3/16” x 1-1/2” ................ 1 661738 Bearing, Self-Aligning, 3/4”, Includes Both Mounting Flanges ....2 400264 Screw, Hex Head, 3/8”-16 x 1-1/4”...
  • Page 28 PARTS LISTS Deck, Engine, and Clutch Assembly PRODUCT NUMBER PRODUCT NUMBER 85363 ONLY 85364 ONLY BRIGGS & STRATTON HONDA AS NEEDED FOR ALIGNMENT TORQUE TO 12.20 Nm BLADE (108 IN-LBS.) PL85363-04RevB ASSEMBLY 85363-85364 Rev B...
  • Page 29 PARTS LISTS Deck, Engine, and Clutch Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 656943 Engine, 4.10 kW (5.5 HP) Honda GX160 (Product No 85363 Only) ..............1 443106 Nut, Hex, 5/16”-18 ................... 4 446134 Washer, Lock, 5/16” ................4 452006 Washer, Flat, 3/8” ID x 7/8” OD x 5/64” Thick ......... 9 658599 Bolt, Carriage, 5/16”-18 x 1-1/2”...
  • Page 30 PARTS LISTS Blade Assembly NOTE: BLADE SETS ARE ROTATED 60º DEGREES FROM EACH OTHER (ROTATED TO THE NEXT FLAT ON THE HEX-SHAPED BLADE ASSEMBLY SHAFT). PL85363-09 85363-85364 Rev B...
  • Page 31 PARTS LISTS Blade Assembly Item Part Description Qty. 661325 Shaft, Blade ..................... 1 499164 Washer, Flat, 1-17/64” ID x 2” OD x 3/32” Thick ........1 661318 Nut, Hex, 1-1/4”-12, Slotted Jam ............. 2 661616 Pin, Cotter, 3/16” x 2-1/4” ................ 2 661793 Plate, Blade Holder ................
  • Page 32 Decal, Hearing Protection Warning Decal ..........1 Decal, Fuel Level Warning Decal ............1 Decal, Maximum Angle of Operation Warning ........1 Logo, LS-20 Lawn Seeder ..............1 665285 Manual, Operators and Parts List, Rev B, LS-22 85363 & 85364 ... 1 85363-85364 Rev B...
  • Page 33 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATION 1. Fill LS-22 seed hopper with grass seed. (Seed gate should be closed). 2. Set seed gate dial according to seed application chart. Application rates on chart are approximate. Actual application rate will vary depending on actual seed size and shape.
  • Page 34 SERVICE RECORDS SERVICE DATE LS-22 Records 85363-85364 Rev B...
  • Page 35 SERVICE RECORDS NOTES LS22notes 85363-85364 Rev B...
  • Page 36 TURFCO MFG. INC. 1655 101 Avenue NE Minneapolis, MN 55449–4420 USA Phone (763) 785–1000 • FAX (763) 785–0556 Internet - www.turfcodirect.com • E-Mail - service@turfco.com Turfco Part No. 665285 Rev B LS-22 Lawn Seeder Printed in USA Product Numbers 85363 and 85364...

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