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PermaGreen Supreme Triumph A1A Operator's Manual

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Triumph Spreader Sprayer
To Avoid serious injury or death:
This Triumph MUST pass a New Machine Pre-Operation Inspection prior to use.
 DO NOT start the machine until instructed do so during the Pre-Operation Inspection.
Read this Manual before using.
ALL operators and mechanics MUST be trained.
Triumph A1A Serial #: ______________________________
Engine Serial #: GCAJK / GCAHT _____________________
Transaxle Serial #: __________-______________________
Periodically check permagreen.com for available Triumph updates.
For Technical Support
Contact your local dealer or Perma-Green
Supreme, Inc. at (800) 346-2001 or via e-mail at
tech@permagreen.com
Copyright © 2010, Perma-Green Supreme, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this book covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means, except
as permitted by the proprietary data statement for use with Perma-Green Supreme equipment, without the written permission of Perma-
Green Supreme, Inc.
Triumph is protected by US Patent 6.336,600 and patents pending.
PermaGreen
Operator's Manual
TM
Perma-Green Supreme, Inc.
North American Version
February 18, 2010
Triumph (v12)

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  • Page 1  DO NOT start the machine until instructed do so during the Pre-Operation Inspection. Read this Manual before using. ALL operators and mechanics MUST be trained. Triumph A1A Serial #: ______________________________ Engine Serial #: GCAJK / GCAHT _____________________ Transaxle Serial #: __________-______________________ Periodically check permagreen.com for available Triumph updates.
  • Page 2 RECORD OF REVISIONS Keep this record in the front of the manual. When a revision is provided, insert the revised pages in the manual. Record the revision number, the date the revision was inserted in the manual, and provide your initials or signa- ture in the BY column.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 1. Introduction to using Your Manual....................1 New Machine Pre-operation Inspection ..................2-3 3. Safety Manual ..........................5-13 a) Machine Safety Labels ......................5 b) Warnings ............................ 8 4. Driver’s Training and Operation ....................14-19 a.
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  • Page 5: Introduction To Using Your Manual

    Special Messages Introduction to Using Your Manual Congratulations on the purchase of your new Triumph A1A Sprayer Spreader. Before attempting to start or operate your Triumph, please read the Operator Manual and safety labels on the machine. Follow all the instructions carefully.
  • Page 6 New Machine Pre-Operation Inspection  When the Drop Handle Lever is pushed backwards, the Pre-Operation Inspection entire Handle bar assembly will pivot up or down and shall automatically latch when placed in either position.  Component Inspection.  Lock both brake levers. Avoid serious injury! ...

  • Page 7: New Machine Pre-Operation Inspection

    New Machine Pre-Operation Inspection  Drive and Brake Systems Inspection.  Steering System Inspection  Remove the chock blocks and unlock both Brake Levers.  With the machine fully loaded, drive through a series of lock to lock figure eights for 5 minutes. The steering effort to ...
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  • Page 9 Safety Manual ALL USERS AND OWNERS SHALL READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS SAFETY MAN- UAL BEFORE OPERATING THE TRIUMPH. LACK OF TRAINING, OPERATOR ER- ROR OR CARELESSNESS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OP- ERATOR OR OTHERS. Understanding Safety Messages Machine Labels This manual and the labels on the machine contain messages to bring to your attention to potential safety concerns, machine dam-...

  • Page 10: Safety Manual

    SAFETY MANUAL FIGURE 3, Panel Labels FIGURE 2, Rear Labels Q) WARNING Machine WARNING Labels Improper operation and improper maintenance of this machine may cause death or serious injury. DO NOT operate the ma- (Refer to FIGURE 2) chine if:• Engine speed exceeds 3,450 RPM.• Machine moves unexpectedly when starting or shifting into gear.
  • Page 11 Safety Manual UNDER HOOD If you can read this sign, a guard has been removed. DO NOT operate with guard removed. UNDER REAR BELT GUARD If you can read this sign, a guard has been removed. DO NOT operate with guard removed. FIGURE 4, Side Labels Machine WARNING Labels (Refer to FIGURE 4)

  • Page 12: A) Machine Safety Labels

    Safety Manual Minimum Operator Qualifications Owner’s Responsibility Avoid serious injury! To avoid injury: The owner is responsible for training himself and An Operator of this machinery must meet the following qualifica- all other operators and mechanics. Before starting the engine and/ tions: or operating the machine, each operator must read and under- ...
  • Page 13 Safety Manual Inspecting work area Operation Prior to operating, carefully inspect the work areas for hazards or uneven ground that may be hidden in the grass. Avoid serious injury!  Clear the work area of moveable objects such as branches, wires, rocks, glass, etc.
  • Page 14 Safety Manual Inspect machine before each use Forward operation Examine the machine prior to each use. DO NOT use the machine Loss-of-control may cause death or serious injury. if any parts are not in good working condition.  Always keep a firm grip on the handlebars with both hands. ...
  • Page 15 Safety Manual Recommendations for driving up an incline or slope:  Lean forwards to provide better balance and to transfer more weight to the front drive wheels. Refer to the driver’s position illustrations in Driver’s Training and Operation sec- tion of this Manual for details. To avoid Loss-of-control, tip-over, and rollover ...
  • Page 16 Safety Manual Transporting the Triumph requires a heavy duty Transport capable When pointing across an incline… (continued) Recommendations for driving across a hillside: of safely carrying a fully loaded Triumph weighing 700 lbs (318 Kg)  Lean uphill to provide better balance for you and transfer plus the weight of all materials carried on the transport.
  • Page 17 Pre-Operation Inspection Pesticide Safety Tire Safety The improper use, handling, application, and disposal of pesticide Tires are filled with pressurized diluted RV antifreeze to provide ballast for a lower center of gravity. Explosive separation of rim products applied by this machine may cause death or serious in- jury.

  • Page 18: Driver's Training And Operation

    Driver’s Training and Operation DO NOT attempt to start or operate this machine until you have read and are thoroughly familiar with this Operator’s Manual. Read it now before beginning. All operators and mechanics must be trained before operating this machine! Locate, identify, and explain the function of the following (refer to Supervised Driver’s Training FIGURE 5 For location):...
  • Page 19 Driver’s Training and Operation Machine controls Starting, stopping, and parking the machine. Locate, identify and explain the function of the following: (refer to Read Safety Manual WARNINGS: 10, Engines starting Safety; Fig. 6 and 14, Parking, before starting or operating the machine. M.
  • Page 20 Driver’s Training and Operation Demonstrate and instruct the trainee on the following topics: Principles of the Balance Zone (BP) Read Machine Safety Label WARNINGS including: A, To WARNING: DO NOT operate machine on slopes which ex- avoid injury preview work area; Q, Improper Operation and ceed 15 degrees.
  • Page 21 Driver’s Training and Operation PHASE II: Driving the machine in High Gear. Phase VII: Backing Up. Repeat Phase I training using High Gear. Read Safety Manual WARNING 13, Reverse operation now PHASE III: Driving with a load. To back up: ...

  • Page 22: Testing Safety Devices

    Driver’s Training and Operation  Shift into Low Gear and repeat the previous test. Phase IX: Loading and unloading the machine on a Transport. Confirm that the engine does not start in gear. Read Safety Manual WARNING 16, Transporting before at- 3.
  • Page 23 Driver’s Training and Operation  Shift into High Gear and drive straight forward.. Confirm that the machine travels in a straight line without pulling right or left and no unusual noise is detected.  Shift into High Gear and maneuver through a series of lock- to-lock figure eights.
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  • Page 25: Spreader Operation

    Spreader Operation FIGURE 10 Pesticide Safety The improper use, handling, application, and disposal of pesticide products applied by this machine may cause death or serious in- jury.  Read and follow product label and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) precautions for handling, mixing, applying, and dispos- ing of pesticides applied by this machine.

  • Page 26: Calibration

    Spreader Operation  Make the edging pass keeping the right side of the granular handlebar down the handle to the outer hopper control plate by loosening and repositioning the locknuts. spread pattern inside the edge of the sidewalk, ornamental beds, etc. If you did not purchase a calibration kit with your Triumph, obtain ...
  • Page 27 Spreader Operation  Using the Third-hole Lever, position the Third-hole Adjust- at least three passes from the same direction over the pans in a path perpendicular to the line of pans while spreading ment Plate against the Calibration Gage and position the material.
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  • Page 29: Sprayer Operation

    Sprayer Operation (H) with lock is mounted on the left handle which allows the opera- tor to spot spray the liquid product while blanket covering the area with granular product. Pesticide Safety Referring to FIGURE 15: There is a pair of low drift nozzles The improper use, handling, application, and disposal of pesticide (broadcast (D) &...

  • Page 30: Sprayer Controls

    Sprayer Operation being treated. IMPORTANT: Check and adjust the Spray pattern of ALL Nozzles daily, prior to treating each lawn, and as needed to verify that the The sprayer and spreader can be operated at the same time to nozzles are properly aligned and spraying properly. provide even and complete distribution of both the sprayed and spread products to the entire area.

  • Page 31: Calibration

    Sprayer Operation and Calibration  Rotate the nozzle body on the pipe nipple so that the spray Valve (J).  Place a catch receptacle in position to catch the entire spray pattern is pointed slightly forward.  Adjust the spray nozzle body so that the pattern width, pattern from the Nozzle.
  • Page 32 Sprayer Operation and Calibration Applying the Spray. Plan the spray application pattern required to cover the manual application area. MPORTANT: Use caution when spraying near desirable vegeta- tion or painted surfaces to avoid damage. IMPORTANT: Use caution when spraying in windy conditions to avoid damage.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Manual

    Troubleshooting Manual If you are experiencing a problem that is not on the list or are Check having difficulty, check with your PermaGreen Dealer or con- Idle Adjustment too low tact PermaGreen Tech Support at 800-346-2001 or Engine will not tech@permagreen.com.
  • Page 34 Troubleshooting Manual If you are experiencing a problem that is not on the list or are Front Brake locked Transaxle Locked having difficulty, check with your PermaGreen Dealer or con- Steering Brakes too tight, dirty, or damaged tact PermaGreen Tech Support at 800-346-2001 or Axle Bearing low on grease tech@permagreen.com.
  • Page 35 Troubleshooting Manual If you are experiencing a problem that is not on the list or are Check having difficulty, check with your PermaGreen Dealer or con- tact PermaGreen Tech Support at 800-346-2001 or Unloader Valve dirty Spray output low tech@permagreen.com. Engine RPM low Check Clogs -...
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  • Page 37: Service Manual

    Triumph. □ Check wheel lug nut tightness □ Check tightness of Articulating Joint Bolts IMPORTANT: Keeping the Triumph A1A Spreader Sprayer operat- □ Test Safety Devices ing reliably requires attention to maintenance. Proper maintenance □ Check Drive belt tension prevents damage to your machine and preventable malfunctions.
  • Page 38 Service Manual □ Check tightness of Articulating Joint Bolts □ Test Safety Devices □ Check drive belt and spinner/clutch belts, replace if neces- sary □ Flush and clean Spray tanks □ Run RV anti-freeze or Windshield washer solution through spray system □...
  • Page 39 Service Manual Read Safety Manual WARNING 21 Handling and Disposal of hazardous waste products before starting or operating the Triumph. Changing engine oil (Refer to FIGURE 20) Maintenance and service Drain the used oil when engine is warm. Warm oil drains quickly Improper maintenance can cause serious injury.
  • Page 40 Service Manual Adjusting engine speed to 3450 RPM Temperature Oil Type Oil Volume- Volume- Range Clutch Engine Engine speed is part of the Operator Presence Control/ Throt- +50ºF (10° C) SAE 30 0.63 quart 0.53 US quart tle/Clutch Safety Device. Keep the top speed at 3450 RPM. and higher DO NOT over-speed engine.
  • Page 41 Service Manual Brake adjustment (Refer to FIGURE 25) To increase braking, loosen jam nut and extend Turnbuckle Ad- juster. Test braking and adjust as necessary. Tighten jam nut. To decrease braking, loosen jam nut and retract Turnbuckle Ad- juster. Test braking and adjust as necessary. Tighten jam nut. After adjusting, Conduct the Safety Device Test 3, Brake Systems, (page 18) in the “Driver’s Training and Operation”...

  • Page 42: Plumbing And Electrical Schematics

    Plumbing and Electric Schematics FIGURE 25, Plumbing Diagram FIGURE 26, Wiring Diagram HIGH gear BROADCAST nozzle Starting module HIGH gear TRIM nozzle Neutral switch LOW gear BROADCAST nozzle Ground to engine LOW gear TRIM nozzle Kill switch Nozzle body, cap and gasket, and strainer Engine Magneto Nozzle body, cap and gasket, and strainer Nozzle body, cap and gasket, and strainer...

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Specifications Engine : Honda™ GX200RH2 Clutch: Centrifugal Honda™ wet clutch with 2:1 reduction Transmission: Tecumseh 855-001C (reverse, neutral and 2 for- ward gears) Pump: Flo-jet™ 2GPM belt-driven diaphragm pump Front tires: 9.50” - 18” x 8” Kenda Scorpion traction tires Rear tires: 6.50”...

  • Page 44: Warranty

    WARRANTY Perma-Green Supreme, Inc. hereby warrants to the original pur- chaser that the Triumph A1A manufactured by PermaGreen Su- preme, Inc. will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of delivery, except as noted below.

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