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85872 RevA
TURFCO T3000 APPLICATOR
The Sprayer
The sprayer has several components and controls you should be familiar with before operating the machine.
1. PUMP
(See Figure 15) -
The pump is located under the machine. The pump will start operating as soon as the
engine is started. The only control for the pump is the pump pressure control.
Take Care Of Your Pump.
When not spraying, the tanks should be at least 50% full of water to keep the pump running cool.
While the pump is designed to be able to withstand being operated dry, running the pump for extended
periods with tanks empty could cause damage to the pump or lead to early failure.
2. PUMP PRESSURE CONTROL AND GAUGE
(See Figure 14) -
The Turfco T3000 Applicator has an adjustable
pressure spray system. The gray knob adjusts the pressure and the pressure is indicated on the gauge. The amount
of pressure in the system controls the amount of product being sprayed.
Calibration, set-up and adjustment of
this control can only be done by licensed personnel.
The pump pressure should never be adjusted by the
operator in the field. Consult the sprayer calibration adjustments in this manual. Watch the pressure gauge during
operation. The gauge should read 40 PSI when spraying. Note: If the tanks are empty, the gauge will read zero.
3. TANKS
(See Figure 14) -
The Turfco T3000 Applicator has two liquid tanks. Each Tank has a capacity of 8
gallons for a total of 16 gallons (60.56 liters). The tanks are connected to maintain an equal balance in both tanks.
The product being sprayed is equally pumped from both tanks and any bypass of product is equally returned to both
tanks. The by-pass flow back to the tanks is the agitation in the tanks to maintain product mix. Liquid solutions are
all that are supposed to be used in these tanks. Wettable (soluble) powders may plug the system and should not
be used.
PROPERLY MIX THE PRODUCT BEING SPRAYED
OUTSIDE OF THE TANKS BEFORE FILLING THE TANKS.
TO AVOID CONTAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIES, NEVER
PLACE A HOSE DOWN IN THE TANK.
4. SPRAY CONTROLS
(See Figure 14) -
There are three spray
controls.
● The right control turns on the full (wide) spray nozzle.
● The center control turns on the spray (hand) gun.
● The left control turns on the trim spray nozzle.
5. SPRAY NOZZLES
(See Figures 13 and 15) -
There are two
nozzles, one wide spray nozzle and one trim spray nozzle. The
Full and Trim nozzles will apply 1 quart per thousand sq. ft. at
40 psi and 5 mph (8.04 Km/h) when properly calibrated.
● The full (wide) spray nozzle is located above the front cover
and is centered on the machine. This nozzle must be angled
15º to 25º degrees down towards the turf to provide the correct
spray pattern. The nozzle produces 9 foot wide “Effective
Spray Pattern” combined with a “Next Pass” overlap on both
sides resulting in a 12 foot wide spray pattern. Note that the
9 foot turning radius of the machine will place you back in line
with the overlap “Next Pass” spray for your next pass.
● The trim spray nozzle is located under the front bumper and
placed off to the right side of the machine. The trim nozzle
should be level with the ground. This nozzle produces a 3’
to 4’ foot wide “Effective Spray Pattern”. The left edge of the
spray pattern is 2” to 3” inches to the left edge of the left front
tire for close trimming.
6. SPRAY GUN
(See Figure 14) -
The hand spray gun allows the operator to spot spray product in small areas.
When the center spray control is in the on position, the trigger on the gun allows the operator control the guns spray.
All other spray controls should be off when using the spray gun.
TRIM
SPRAY
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FIGURE 13
EFFECTIVE SPRAY PATTERN
“NEXT PASS”
OVERLAP
SPRAY AREA
WIDE
SPRAY
EFFECTIVE SPRAY PATTERN
9' FEET
SPRAYS
2” TO 3”
INCHES
FROM LEFT
TIRE EDGE
OPERATION
