Ecolawn ECO250, Operator'S Manual

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Page 3: ...ully before assembling operating or servicing your equipment Here is 5 Ecolawn Basic Rules of Operations 1 Use quality screened material or compost 2 Use appropriate load size and weight 3 Load hopper gently prevent loading compaction 4 Think and plan application pass before attempting the field specially on slopes 5 Run the spreader empty first as a test A good application is preparing ahead of t...

Page 4: ...TING INSTRUCTIONS 5 1 PROPER TOPDRESSING 2 OPTIMAL OPERATION 3 MAIN USES USING THE ECOLAWN FOR THE FIRST TIME 6 OPERATING THE ECOLAWN APPLICATOR 7 CHOOSING AN APPROPRIATE SUBSTANCE 10 1 QUALITY AND CHARACTERISTICS 2 FRIABILITY 3 MOISTURE CONTENT TROUBLESHOOTING AND ADJUSTMENTS 11 GENERAL MAINTANCE 14 1 SHAFT BEARING 2 ENGINE OIL FILTER 3 V BELTS ASSEMBLY STEPS 15 AGITATORS 17 ...

Page 5: ...ar Limited Warranty Terms Ecolawn Applicators are guaranteed to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the registered purchase date To qualify the applicator must be registered online at www ecolawnapplicator 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 purchas...

Page 6: ...d the warranty Use the Ecolawn 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 Engine...

Page 7: ...ad capacity of the hopper 440 lb 200 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 s...

Page 8: ... seated Before loading the spreader with substrate start the engine and let it idle and run it around empty 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 7 Step 1 then fully run the spreader at this 1 3 level for the first 3 or 4 loads Step 3 Fill the hopper to its maximum capacity 440 lb 200 kg and begin using the ...

Page 9: ...Filling the Hopper To fill the hopper first ensure that the Feed Trap Figure 1 is properly 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 440 lbs 200 kg this can damage the machine Figure 1 Figure 2 ...

Page 10: ... engine consult the Engine Manual Figure 3 Step 3 Topdressing with a Substrate After loading the machine start the engine In order to spread the substrate you must open the Feed Trap to desired height Figure 2 Pull the Conveyor Activation Lever toward you Squeeze the Self Propel Handle Figure 4 to move the spreader forward and spread the substrate Note The engine s speed determines the ground spee...

Page 11: ...the hopper is empty disengage the Conveyor Lever to stop the conveyor belt Close the feeding trap with the Feeding Trap Lever If filling the hopper again propel the machine to the substrate source and release the Self Propel Handle to stop the spreader turn the engine off and then refill the hopper ...

Page 12: ...hich 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 To help the substrate flow freely from the hopper you may lightly bounce the spreader by moving it up and down while topdressing This will loosen the substrate so that it can...

Page 13: ...nveyor has been activated by activating the conveyor lever but the conveyor belt does not turn because the V belts are slipping Solution The V belts denoted in red are not tight enough First remove the guards from the stretcher and check the tension of the belts which may be slipping on the pulleys that power the conveyor belt If the tension is incorrect adjust it by lengthening the stretch rod of...

Page 14: ...he unit equally 1 Loosen the three yellow nuts 2 Tighten the horizontal red bolt to push the conveyor belt roller forward about 1 2 turn 3 Tighten the three yellow nuts to hold the conveyor belt in place 4 Repeat the same procedure on the other side making sure the adjustments to both sides Symptom The spreader does not move forward or does so only with difficulty Solution An adjustment to the ten...

Page 15: ...ot spin 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 16: ...ery 50 hours of operation 2 Engine Oil Filter Change the oil and filter after every 50 hours of operation See the engine manufacturer s instructions 3 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 ...

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Page 19: ...for greater agitator power Trap door opening 3 4 to wide open Rotation forward or reverse depending on specific product Corkscrew agitator dry sand screened crumbly compost dry pulverized dirt powder materials Biochar products and mealy products Trap door opening 1 2 to wide open Rotation forward or reverse depending on specific product Pam spray for inside hopper LONG AGITATOR SHORT AGITATOR CORK...