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85872 RevA
TURFCO T3000 APPLICATOR
THE SPREADER
The spreader has several components and controls you should be familiar with before operating the machine.
1. HOPPER
(See Figure 8) -
The spreader hopper size is 2.03 cubic feet and holds 120 pounds (0.06 Cubic
Meter/54.4 Kg.) of material.
2. SPREADER GATE
(See
Figure 8) -
The Spreader
Gate opens allowing the
material from the hopper
to fall onto the spinner
wheel for spreading. The
gate is operated from
Spreader Gate Open/
Close Control lever on
the right side of the
operators control.
3. SPREADER GATE RATE
ADJUSTER DIAL
(See
Figure 9) -
The Spreader
Gate Rate Adjuster Dial,
is a round white plastic
cam on the front of the
spreader hopper. This
cam sets the exact
opening of the spreader
gate.
The exact setting
for the gate dial should
only be set by licensed
persons.
4. “ACCUWAY” SPREAD
PATTERN ADJUSTER
(See Figure 9) -
The Spread Pattern Adjuster moves the position of a black plastic wedge that is under the
hopper gate opening. When the gate is opened, the wedge controls where the material lands on the spinner
wheel. This affects how fast the material exits the spinner wheel and changes the throw of the material. The
wedge can be adjusted to throw more material to the right, more to the left, or an equal right to left pattern.
More detailed information about
the adjuster can be found in the
spreader calibration section of
this manual
The Accuway Spread Pattern
Adjuster must be readjusted if
the Spreader Gate Rate Adjuster
Dial has been changed or when
a different product is being used.
Consult the calibration section
in this manual for proper
adjustment.
“ACCUWAY”
SPREAD PATTERN
ADJUSTER
SPREADER
GATE RATE
ADJUSTER
DIAL
TRIM SPREAD
BOARDER
PATROL
DEFLECTOR
OP85872-21
SPREADER
SPINNER
WHEEL
FIGURE 9
SPREADER SPINNER
WHEEL AND SHAFT
PULL PINS
OPERATION
TRIM
SPREAD
BOARDER
PATROL
CONTROL
TRIM
SPREAD
BOARDER
PATROL
DEFLECTOR
SPREADER
HOPPER
SPREADER GATE
OPEN/CLOSE CONTROL
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SPINNER SPEED
CONTROL
SPREADER
SPINNER
WHEEL
FIGURE 8
SPREADER
GATE
