L.T. Rich Products Z-Plug, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNERS MANUAL Z Plug 4 wheel unit ...

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Page 3: ...ge Safety Rules 4 SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE PAGE 3 1 Engine Maintenance 4 5 3 2 Hydraulic System Maintenance 6 3 3 Traction Unit Maintenance 6 7 3 4 Aerator Head Tine Maintenance 7 3 5 Attachment Maintenance Sprayer Spreader Seeder Spyker De Thatch Plow 7 8 Maintenance Chart 27 Trouble Shooting 23 26 SECTION 4 AERATOR OPERATIONS PAGE 4 1 Overview 9 4 2 Operation 9 4 3 Aerator Tine Head Removal 9 10 SE...

Page 4: ... Municipal Cemetery Home Owner Other Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer City State Dealer Phone Dealer Salesman Date of Purchase L T Rich Products warrants its line of equipment to be free from defects in material and factory workmanship for a period of 12 months Any exceptions to this will be explicitly stated in an individual warrant agreement in the operator s manual of that piece of equipment F...

Page 5: ...nd factory workmanship for a period of 12 months of purchase Any exception to this will be explicitly stated in an individual warranty agreement in the operator s manual of that stated piece of equipment This statement does not limit engine warranties in which the engine manufactures carry extended time periods beyond the 12 months Engine warranty claims will be subject to the engine manufacture s...

Page 6: ...s including sparks plugs points condensers fuses batteries belts filters bearings tires lubricants fluids and hopper implements Damages to engine drive systems caused by a lack of or improper lubricants and or fluids Damages to engine drive system caused by improper operations and or maintenance SECTION 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 2 1 About This Manual The purpose of this manual is to assist you in prope...

Page 7: ...ro Gear Pumps at the shin level of the operator These guards are designed to cover the hydraulic belt under the base and protect the operator Removing this guard could cause injury to an operator and could void the Z Plug s warranty Remove this guard ONLY when unit is turned off to do preventative maintenance 2 3 Operational Safety Rules Never operate the Z Spray without all covers shields and saf...

Page 8: ...tachments before storing SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE 3 1 Engine Maintenance 18HP Vanguard or 23HP BRIGGS Pro V Twin USE COMPRESSED AIR NOT WATER WHEN CLEANING ENGINE Use only original equipment replacement parts Other parts may not perform as well may damage unit and may result in injury Oil Recommendations Briggs Stratton recommends the use of certified oils for best performance Other high quality dete...

Page 9: ...rain hose remove Hydro Shield for easier access pull drain hose out from between hydro s remove bolts from the Engine Shield brackets remove oil filter and replace with new install and secure Engine Shield back on to frame Fill oil and check for proper fill level Page 5 ...

Page 10: ... s be changed every 500 hours Use any type of motor oil in a 5W 40 Synthetic or equivalent Hydraulic system requires 25 micron oil filters or equivalent to be used Check for hydraulic leaks daily to ensure proper fluid levels Remove line coming from the filters at hydro pump end to drain fluids 3 3 Traction Unit Maintenance The Z Plug has 11 grease fittings that require periodic greasing These loc...

Page 11: ...y turn the unit either left or right swinging the front of the Z Plug in a circle motion this will swing the front of the unit away from the tine head allowing the operator to drive unit around and away from tine head or other attachments Check all tines to ensure that there is no bends cracks and or damages to the tines replace any bent cracked and or damaged tines Check to make sure that all nut...

Page 12: ...e Attachment The Z Plug unit has the ability to mount a 46 De thatch Rake to the frame Giving the De thatch Rake the proper maintenance will allow this attachment to operate successfully Check to ensure that rakes are not bent twisted or broke before each use Ensure that all collars are tight and adjusted properly Z Plug Snow Plow Blade Attachment The Z Plug unit has the ability to mount a 52 Snow...

Page 13: ... Lever When you arrive to desired aerating area use the hydraulic Lift Valve Lever or Thumb Switch to lower aerator tines into the turf aerator head can float up to 30 degrees and make gradual turns around beds and trees Once you have come to a designated turnaround location use hydraulic Lift Valve Lever or Thumb Switch from 2013 to current to lift tine head in transport position Make designated ...

Page 14: ... spray system with an 8 breakaway spray boom If your unit has this attachment mounted on to your Z Plug here are some helpful instructions on operating this system Periodically check the in line filter for any debris in the screen If debris is present this can create erratic pressure spikes and or not allow the proper flow through system After clearing any debris ensure that rubber seal remains in...

Page 15: ...ntrol panel Once the nozzles are opened you will notice a slight decrease in pressure adjust accordingly To determine liquid quantities per tank understand what tips you have on your machine factory set is 1 3 gallon per 1 000 sq ft through the Lavender tips For instance some products call for 1 1 to 1 5 oz per 1 000 sq ft We would recommend using 1 3 median value of 1 1 to 1 5 Since you are using...

Page 16: ... pattern can be increased or decreased while spreading depending on needs This allows you to spread and spray at the same time A typical pattern is to overlap fertilizer pattern back to the tire tracks and the spray pattern boom to boom To spray and spread at the same time Set the spread pattern to twice the width of the spray For example a junior and intermediate model has a spray width of 8 feet...

Page 17: ...20 2010 12 Volt Battery cannot ship local pickup only 1 80214 A Tach Hour Meter 1 80215 Key Switch 1 wiring harness foot switch tach hour meter etc 2011 to current wiring harness Wheel Parts front and rear Part Description Qty 80019 A Front 16 Wheel Assembly December 2010 to Jan 2011 1 80019 MM Front 13 Wheel Assembly Jan 2011 and current 1 80019 B Front Wheel Spacers 2 80309 Front Wheel Cone Bear...

Page 18: ... Hydro Pump left 16cc Z Plug 1 80400 C Hydro Pump right w fan 16cc Z Plug 1 80402 B Wheel Motor Large left Parker 8 11 to current 1 80402 C Wheel Motor Large right Parker 8 11 to current 1 80407 Pump to Wheel Motor Hose 21 2 80408 Pump to Wheel Motor Hose 15 2 80404 Hydraulic Filter 25 micron 1 hydraulic motors pumps and hoses idler bracket idler pulley and drive belt Caster Parts Part Description...

Page 19: ...Aerator and Trailer Draw Pin 1 80706 Lynch Pin 1 80716 RH Lift Arm Pin 1 80721 Reel part 80720 for 46 head 2 HHCSC5 38112 Bolt 10 FW SAE 38 Flat Washer 20 NNC 38 Nylon Nut 10 HHCSC8 516134 Zinc Plated Bolt 60ea on 46 Aerator Head Assembly 48 TNUT51618 Top Lock Nut 60ea on 46 Aerator Head Assembly 48 pillow block bearing tine disk hardware Ball Swivel lift pin shaft collar hardware Spot Spray Gun P...

Page 20: ...ngs 3 HHCSC5 38114 Bolt 5 NNC 38 Nut 5 FW SAE 38 Flat Washer 10 80181 Foot Pan Tray Mild Steel 1 80029 REV Foot Plate Mild Steel 1 if parts needed for pivot point Part Description Qty FW SAE 38 Flat Washer 6 HHCSC5 38112 Bolt 2 HNC8 38 Nut 2 NNC 38 Nut 2 Page 16 ...

Page 21: ...16 5 16 Collar 2 8022 16 16 Linkage Rod 1 UPB734 Upper Pivot Bracket 7 1 LPB534 Lower Pivot Bracket 5 1 FCP Foot Control Pedal 1 HCSSC 5163 3 X 5 16 Bolt S S 2 HHCSC5 5164 4 X 5 16 Bolt 1 SSNNF 38 Hex Flanged Nut 2 82018 L Lock Arm left 1 82018 R Lock arm right 1 80023 aerator Locking Caster Cable 2014 to present 1 80952 Locking Caster Cable Mount 2014 to present 1 2010 to early 2014 Locking Caste...

Page 22: ... Bottom Bearing 1 70041 Rate Gate Linkage 1 70047 Hopper Bottom Plate 1 70040 Rate Gate and Diffuser Guide 4 70029 Cable Wire Screen Retainer 1 80155 Hopper Door 1 70027 Diffuser 1 80152 Cable Retainer Plate 1 70031 Cable Retainer Screw Plate 1 70031 B Cable Retainer Screw 1 70011 B Spinner 1 Rate gate Rate Dial Holder Dial Linkage Retainer Plate Bottom Bearing Diffuser Gate diffuser guide Bottom ...

Page 23: ...DRAULIC FILTER nAA0513 1 80405 HYDRAULIC FILTER HOUSING nAA0530 1 80406 HYDRAULIC TANK 1 80413 B54 Z PLUG DRIVE BELT 1 80410 3 8 PUSH LOCK nGATE 3 8 PYTHON BLK 300 PSI 8 80411 HYDRO PULLEY nDIAMOND 500469BZ n500 per order 1 80422 3 8 PUSH ON SWIVEL 6 n288 06 06 6 80423 3 8 OIL FILTER SWIVEL ADAPTER 2 n6402 06 06 2 80425 3 8 PIPE TO 3 8 PUSH ON 2 n272 06 06 4 80428 3 4 PIPE COUPLER FOR TANK 2 n5000...

Page 24: ... LWSS 516 5 16 S S LOCK WASHER 5 HHM 812520 M8 1 25 X 20 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW ZINC 1 SSNNF 38 3 8 24 S S NYLOK NUT 2 HHCSC8 585 5 8 11 X 5 HEX CAP SCREW GR 8 YZ 1 HJNN 3410 3 4 10 HEX JAM NYLOK NUT ZINC 1 KS 14X14X1 5 1 4 X 1 4 X 1 5 SQUARE KEY STOCK 1 SSNNC 14 1 4 20 S S NYLOK NUT 8 KS 316X316X1 3 16X 3 16 X 1 SQUARE KEY STOCK 2 SHCS 1434 1 4 20 X 3 4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW ZINC 4 SC 1000 ZC 1 SHAFT...

Page 25: ...MD 5 16 24 S S HEX NUT 4 NNC 38 3 8 16 NYLOK NUT ZINC 33 80491 BSP banjo ftg 1 4 hose 6 80413 5L560 5L560 DRIVE BELT Z PLUG 1 80742 7 8 x 4 Hitch Pin Red Handle 1 80306 RUBBER DUST CAP RUBBER 2 80428 B 3 4 HEX HEAD PIPE PLUG 5406P 12 1 80424 HYDRO TANK 3 8 90 DEG FEMALE 2 n5504 06 06 2 80426 3 8 WELD ON TANK FITTING 2 n2405 06 06 4 2 HHCSC8 516134 5 16 18 X 1 3 4 CAP SCREW GR 8 YZ 60ea used on 46 ...

Page 26: ...icipal Cemetery Home Owner Other Dealer Name Dealer Address Dealer City State Dealer Phone Dealer Salesman Date of Purchase L T Rich Products warrants its line of equipment to be free from defects in material and factory workmanship for a period of 12 months Any exceptions to this will be explicitly stated in an individual warrant agreement in the operator s manual of that piece of equipment Fax t...

Page 27: ...by a couple of things The most common is if there is air in the system This can be caused when changing out a hydro pump replacing a hydraulic hose or having a loose fitting on the intake lines If air is not present check for low levels in the system This happens when there is a leak in the hydraulic system somewhere or hydraulic fluids were just changed and did not get back to the proper fill lev...

Page 28: ... a gap between the door and the hopper base Also a potential factor is if the hopper cable is not completely closing the hopper door When your hopper door cannot open there are typically 3 things to look at One is that your hopper cable may be frozen and locked up the ball joint end may have broken off or there may be product jammed between the hopper door and the base due to loose door guides Spr...

Page 29: ... IN THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE Temporarily disconnect stator wire harness from regulator rectifier 1 Insert RED test lead into VΩ receptacle in meter 2 Insert BLACK test lead into COM receptacle 3 Rotate selector to V AC VOLTS position CAUTION Attach meter test leads to the AC output terminals YELLOW wires in the connector BEFORE starting the engine If the stator is grounded defective and the meter te...

Page 30: ...or Rectifier Test Tools Required DC Shunt 19359 The DC Shunt MUST be installed on the NEGATIVE terminal of the battery Figure 32 to avoid blowing the fuse in the meter when testing the output of the 20 amp system All connections must be clean and tight for correct readings 1 Connect stator wire harness to regulator rectifier 2 Install DC Shunt 19359 4 on NEGATIVE battery terminal 3 Insert RED test...

Page 31: ...k change if needed X replace Engine Spark Plugs 100 hrs Hydraulic Oil change 500 hrs Hydraulic Oil Filter change 500 hrs Hydraulic Oil Level check X Hydro System Fittings check for leaks X Pillow Block Bearings X Aerator Tine Inspection X Aerator Tine Hardware Nut Bolt X Ball Swivel Inspection X Spray System if applicable Spray Nozzles tip check X Spray Nozzle tip Screens check X Spray Nozzle Gask...