Ecolawn ECO 75, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...1994 Since www ecolawnapplicator com OPERATOR S MANUAL 1994 Since ...

Page 2: ...before assembling operating or servicing your equipment Here are 5 Ecolawn Basic Rules of Operations 1 Use quality screened material or compost 2 Use appropriate load size and weight 3 Load Hopper gently to prevent loading compaction 4 Plan the application before spreading it 5 Test the spreader by first running it empty A good application means preparing ahead of time Make small adjustments in th...

Page 3: ... PROPER TOPDRESSING 2 OPTIMAL OPERATION 3 MAIN USES USING THE ECOLAWN APPLICATOR FOR THE FIRST TIME 7 OPERATING THE ECOLAWN APPLICATOR 8 CHOOSING AN APPROPRIATE SUBSTRATE 10 1 QUALITY AND CHARACTERISTICS 2 FRIABILITY 3 MOISTURE CONTENT TROUBLESHOOTING AND ADJUSTMENTS 11 AGITATORS 13 GENERAL MAINTANCE 15 1 SHAFT BEARING 2 V BELTS SAND DEFLECTOR 16 ASSEMBLY STEPS 17 ...

Page 4: ...napplicator com under the product tab This one year warranty is extended only to the original registered purchaser of the Ecolawn Applicator Starting from the registered purchase date Ecolawn will replace free of charge any part s on the machine that Ecolawn or its approved agent deems to be defective in material and or workmanship upon examination The warranty is limited to the Ecolawn Applicator...

Page 5: ...olawn Applicator ONLY for its intended purpose Keep hands and objects out of the Hopper and away from the Agitator Mixer while the motor is running Use only original Ecolawn parts to repair the Ecolawn Applicator 2 GUARDS Do not run the engine or operate the machine when any of the guards have been removed This may result in severe injury and or damage to the unit 3 HOPPER The Hopper s maximum loa...

Page 6: ... lbs 227 kg Some substrates such as sand or soil are much denser than others so it is not possible to judge load size visually The same volume of sand or soil can weigh significantly more than compost Overloading the Hopper may damage the spreader Comparative Materials and Weights Material Volume Weight Compost 60 humidity 10 cubic feet 300 lbs Mix Blend 50 compost 50 sand 10 cubic feet 550 lbs Sa...

Page 7: ...y for about 10 minutes to allow the belts to become seated properly on the pulleys Step 2 Fill the Hopper to 1 3 capacity see Page 8 Step 1 then run the spreader until empty and refill to this level for the first 3 or 4 loads Step 3 Fill the Hopper to its maximum capacity 500 lbs 227 kg and begin using the spreader normally Step 4 After 1 hour of use visually inspect the spreader Vibrations combin...

Page 8: ...pper firstensurethattheFeedTrap Figure1 isproperly closed by pulling up on the Feed Trap Lever Figure 2 Fill the Hopper with the substrate to be spread Note Never exceed the Hopper s maximum load capacity 500 lbs 227 kg this can damage the machine OPERATING THE ECOLAWN APPLICATOR FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 ...

Page 9: ...ght Figure 2 Pull the PTO Lever to engage the Conveyor Belt Move the tractor forward and spread the substrate Note The machines RPM speed determines the width over which the substrate is spread The height at which the Feed Trap is open determines the thickness at which the substrate is spread FIGURE 3 Step 4 Stopping the Spreader When the Hopper is empty disengage the PTO Drive to stop the Conveyo...

Page 10: ...s to be composed of numerous compact pieces which do not readily break down Screening a substrate makes it much more friable Additionally a substrate containing 10 sand is more friable and will flow more smoothly and efficiently through the applicator 3 MOISTURE CONTENT A substrate with a moisture content greater than 65 will tend to sticktotheinsidewallsoftheHopperandotherpartsofthespreader When ...

Page 11: ...e Conveyor Activation Lever toward you but the Conveyor Belt is not turning even though theTensioner Rod has been adjusted properly and the Conveyor Drive Roller is turning Solution Adjust the Tension Bolts of the Conveyor Belt System on each side 1 2 turn at a time on both sides equally to increase the tension on the Conveyor Belt Do as follows 1 Loosen the 2 vertical yellow nuts on each side of ...

Page 12: ...n Solution To free the disk turn the machine off and then turn the Spreading Disk backward manually to remove any debris Visually inspect the pulleys and clean them as needed If the pulley used to turn the Spreading Disk is filled with substrate it may cause the belt to come off Clean the pulley and the disk then re mount the belt on the pulley ...

Page 13: ...RT AGITATOR For spreading sand heavy materials Biochar products Trap door opening full range Rotation forward Trap door opening 3 4 to wide open Rotation forward or reverse depending on specific product LONG AGITATOR For spreading compost dry materials wet materials ...

Page 14: ...al ECO 75 www ecolawnapplicator com 14 Trap door opening 1 2 to wide open CORKSCREW AGITATOR For spreading dry sand screened crumbly compost dry pulverized dirt powder materials Biochar products and granular products ...

Page 15: ...ase the bearings after every 50 hours of operation 2 V BELTS The proper belt tension is tight enough that the belts will not slip during operation Occasionally belt tension must be readjusted Do not over adjust the tension as this may damage other parts GENERAL MAINTENANCE ...

Page 16: ...Operator s Manual ECO 75 www ecolawnapplicator com 16 SAND DEFLECTOR WEIGHT DEFLECTOR WEIGHT DEFLECTOR ...

Page 17: ...Operator s Manual ECO 75 Turf Pros 1 Top dresser 17 ASSEMBLY STEPS ...

Page 18: ...Operator s Manual ECO 75 www ecolawnapplicator com 18 NOTES ...

Page 19: ...Operator s Manual ECO 75 Turf Pros 1 Top dresser 19 NOTES ...

Page 20: ...1994 Since info ecolawnapplicator com 960 Leon Trepanier Sherbrooke Qc Canada J1G 5J6 www ecolawnapplicator com 1 866 ECO LAWN 326 5296 ...