Toro SprayMaster Max 34240 Operator's Manual page 27

Figure 21
1. Hopper frame tube
2. Hopper latch
handle–unlocked position
3. Hopper latch
handle–locked operating
position
•
Returning the hopper to the operating position
Slowly rotate the hopper rearward towards the
engine. The prop rod has a stop that will prevent
the hopper from rotating to the locked operating
position. Lift the prop rod up towards the hopper
frame and push down on the hopper until it latches
and locks into place.
Spreader Calibration
The spreader should be calibrated each time a new
material is used. The spread width ranges from
0.9-7.6 m (3-25 ft) and depends on the material
particle size, volume/density, and rate of travel.
Refer to the spreading charts along with
the Distribution Pattern (page
Effective Spreading Width (page
the Application Rate (page 28)
the machine.
g394006
4. Pull latch towards frame
5. Prop rod
Determining
27), Determining the
28), and Calculating
sections to calibrate
Determining the Distribution
Pattern
Operator supplied equipment: 15 shallow collection
pans and 15 graduated measuring cylinders
The most accurate method to measure the distribution
is to use shallow collection pans and graduated
measuring cylinders. In the example below, 15
shallow collection pans approximately 30 cm (12
inches) wide, 91 cm (36 inches) long, and 5 cm (2
inches) tall are used.
1. Make sure to allow ample driving distance before
setting up the pans to ensure the machine is
traveling at the desired spreading speed before
reaching the pans.
2. Place one pan in the center of the drive path.
Arrange the next two pans, one on each side,
far enough apart to allow ample room for the
spreader drive tires to pass over the center pan.
3. Place the remaining pans in a straight line as
shown in Figure 22
•
For larger granule materials:
Space six additional pans, on each side, 30
cm (12 inches) apart as shown in
1. Spreader moving towards
pans
2. Center pan
3. Collection pans (gap
between each)
•
For smaller granule materials:
Place six additional pans, on each side, with
no gap in between each pan
27
or Figure 23.
Figure
Figure 22
4. 30 cm (12 inches) gap
5. L1 and R1 collection pan
gap (spread apart to allow
machine to pass through)
6. Graduated measuring
cylinder
(Figure
22).
g319659
23).