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Troubleshooting
Winterizing your Turf Foam Marker
It is essential that you winterize your turf foam marker to avoid damage and to allow for optimal performance. The winterization
process should be undertaken before freezing conditions and/or after each season of use. Failure to winterize your turf foam
marker will void the manufacturer's warranty.
1. Verify that the foam solution tank is completely empty
and rinsed out.
2. Add 1/4 gallon of RV Nontoxic Antifreeze to the empty
solution tank. It is not recommended to use engine
antifreeze. Engine antifreeze can be harmful to humans,
animals, crops, and the environment.
During your many years of using the turf foam marker, it is possible that you may encounter minor problems that can be easily fixed.
The following problems and respective causes and solutions should cover most of the potential problems that you may face. If you do
encounter problems, please attempt to use this troubleshooting section to solve the problem. If you are unable to fix the problem
contact an authorized CropCare
®
dealer for technical advice.
Problems/Symptoms
Possible Causes
Solutions
Motor Will Not Run
Loose wire connections
Inspect wires and connections
Blown fuse
Replace fuse on wiring harness (ref# 35)
Malfunctioning switch
Replace harness (ref# 29)
Low voltage
Connect directly to 12 volt 15amp power supply
No Foam Output
Broken or bent leaf valve inside the compressor Replace leaf valve. See compressor breakdown (page 10)
Discharge hose is pinched or kinked
Locate problem area and fix or replace the hose
Plugged orifice disk or strainer on the end of
the suction hose
Clean or replace the orifice disk or stainer (Figure 5)
Uneven Foaming
Pinched hose
Fix or replace hose
Unequal output foam hose length
Make both output foam hoses the same length
One discharge tube is missing the mixing filter
Replace the discharge tube (ref# 26)
Low Foam Rate
Partially plugged orifice disk or strainer on the
end of suction hose
Rinse the orifice disk and strainer (Figure 5) or replace
them if needed
Incorrect mixture of foam concentrate
Use an approved foam concentrate and follow
manufacturer’s mixing instructions
Water being used is hard
Use softened or rain water
Low voltage (11 volts or less) to compressor
Connect to 12 volt, 15 amp power supply
Broken or bent leaf valve inside the compressor Replace leaf valve. See compressor breakdown (page 10)
3. Operate the turf foam marker until both the left and right
side of the system are flushed.
4. Store the turf foam marker or the equipment that it is
mounted on in a dry location away from the elements.
Maintenance Instructions
