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- Page 1 TURBOCAST 400™ OPERATING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL A High Performance Manual Grit-Salt Spreader TURBOCAST 1 of 10...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
OPERATING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL CONTENTS PAGE SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION General Description Speed Restriction Before-Use Check List Important Notice SECTION 2 SPREADING MECHANISM Spreading Adjustment Spreading Mechanism SECTION 3 GENERAL USE To Empty the Hopper Front and Rear Supports Mounting Kerbs The Use of a Shovel SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE... -
Page 3: Introduction
The Turbocast 400 is designed to spread a wide range of wet and dry gritting materials. It is quite normal for wet/sticky (e.g. brown rock salt) or lightweight materials (e.g. Glasdon Icemelt™) not to spread on the lower settings, which are used to spread dry granular materials, e.g. -
Page 4: Spreading Mechanism
SPREADING MECHANISM When the gritter is pushed, both wheels turn, one of which drives the main axle and the spinner plate, via pulleys and belt. Mounted nylon cams on the main axle, successively strike the agitator bars to produce a ripple motion within the rubber agitation sheet. Each ripple causes some grit/salt to fall to the hopper bottom and be lifted in the dispensing trough. -
Page 5: Spreading Mechanism
SPREADING MECHANISM ITEM DESCRIPTION Handle Grip Selector Plate Adjuster Pin Spread Adjustment Handle Agitator Bars Agitator Cams V-Pulley Main Axle Chassis Drive Wheel Hopper Rubber Agitation Sheet Dispensing Trough and Lip Spinner Plate Belt Pulley Polyurethane Belt Side Locking Pins 5 of 10... -
Page 6: General Use
GENERAL USE TO EMPTY THE HOPPER Empty any residual salt from the hopper by spreading material by pushing the machine in the normal way. Tipping the machine forward slightly can help aid the release of any residual grit. To empty fully, tip the machine forwards using the handles, so that the front of the hopper rests on the ground and shaking the machine to release any trapped grit. -
Page 7: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE AFTER-USE MAINTENANCE • The spreader should be thoroughly cleaned and any salt removed from the hopper. • General lubrication of all lubrication points. • Maintenance spray should be applied to all metal surfaces. • The spreader should be covered if it is to be left outdoors. •... -
Page 8: Drive And Belts
DRIVE AND BELTS SPINNER PLATE DRIVE AND BELT The spinner plate is belt driven by a 45mm diameter pulley (to which it is directly attached) from the large 160mm diameter pulley mounted in the middle of the main axle. SPINNER PLATE DRIVE BELT SPECIFICATION The belt is a Polyurethane round hollow section and has a welded end to allow for a closed loop. -
Page 9: Technical Specifications
(Will vary with different materials) SAFETY NOTE Ensure that at least two people are available to lift a Turbocast 400 in or out of a vehicle. WHEELS IMPORTANT: The tyres and machine have been designed to function at walking pace (Maximum 6.5kph (4mph) with a maximum load of 300kg per wheel/rim. - Page 10 , TURBOCAST 400 AND DURAPOL ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF GLASDON GROUP OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN THE U.K. AND OTHER COUNTRIES. A planned maintenance schedule or regular inspection is recommended, replacing components as necessary. Replacement components are available direct from GLASDON.
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