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Magnum C3C Spreader Sprayer 

 
 

Operator Manual

 

 

 

 

 

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September/08 

2009 MAGNUM SmartSteer 

TM

 C3C 

Spreader Sprayer 

 

Operator’s Manual 

 

Model # MAGNUM SmartSteer 

TM

 C3C 

 
 
 
 

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All rights reserved.  No part of this book covered by the copyright hereon 
may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means, except as  
permitted by the proprietary data statement for use with PermaGreen Supreme  
equipment,  without the written permission of PermaGreen Supreme, Inc. 
 

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PermaGreen Supreme, Inc.

September, 2008

Basic Issue

Summary of Contents for MAGNUM SmartSteer C3C 2009

Page 1: ...reen Supreme Inc All rights reserved No part of this book covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means except as permitted by the proprietary data statement...

Page 2: ...rds 17 c Safety Systems Check 24 d Driver s Training 27 e Driving on Hills 30 f Loading and unloading machine on a vehicle 32 6 Spreader Calibration Adjustment and Operation 33 a Spreader controls 34...

Page 3: ...ls 42 Figure 11 Setting the Sprayer Control Valve 43 Figure 12 Grease Points 64 List of Tables Table No Table Title Page Table 1 Material Distribution Ratio by Percentage 38 Table 2 Spray Mix Rate 47...

Page 4: ...tained in this manual were in effect at the time of publication PermaGreen Supreme Inc reserves the right to change modify and or discontinue specifications and or design without notice Congratulation...

Page 5: ...this material Page 5 September 08 RECORD OF REVISIONS Keep this record in the front of the manual When a revision is provided insert the revised pages in the manual Record the revision number the date...

Page 6: ...ion and disposal of toxic or hazardous materials WARNING notices provided in this manual are intended to alert operating and maintenance personnel to hazardous situations which If not avoided COULD re...

Page 7: ...weekly maintenance has been performed Refer to the Operator Manual for details If the machine moves unexpectedly upon startup or when shifting into gear In wet conditions low light or near drop offs h...

Page 8: ...free up the transmission until it shifts easily When turning always lean into the turn When operating on a slope always lean into the slope Observe the riding recommendations provided in FIGURE 6 To a...

Page 9: ...n or disclosure of this material Page 9 September 08 SAFETY SUMMARY continued Exposed moving parts can cause severe injury Do not operate machine without guards in place Follow lock out procedure befo...

Page 10: ...rinted for use with PermaGreen Supreme equipment PermaGreen Supreme Inc reserves the right to control manual content Therefore this manual may not be altered in any way without the written permission...

Page 11: ...Magnum C3C Spreader Sprayer Operator Manual Refer to the cover page for restrictions regarding reproduction or disclosure of this material Page 11 September 08 Figure 1 Magnum C3C Spreader Sprayer...

Page 12: ...ed above idle Normal engine idle speed is 1400 200 150 rpm When the engine is operating at full throttle the normal engine operating speed is 3450 rpm The transmission provides high and low forward sp...

Page 13: ...er on the left handle operates the service brakes The Spreader Sprayer has a multi function display providing a variety of information When the engine is OFF it displays engine run time to the tenth o...

Page 14: ...e of this material Septenber 08 Hitch mounted carrying rack with ramps and tail lights Spare parts kit that includes commonly needed replaceable parts Calibration kit including collection pans a colle...

Page 15: ...duals are not to operate or maintain this equipment The owner is responsible for training operators and mechanics Before operating the machine an operator must read and understand the Operator Manual...

Page 16: ...Sprayer Operator Manual Refer to the cover page for restrictions regarding Page 16 reproduction or disclosure of this material Septenber 08 DRIVING OPERATION AND SAFETY continued Figure 2 Magnum C3C...

Page 17: ...e 17 September 08 DRIVING OPERATION AND SAFETY continued Operator Control Symbols WARNINGs and CAUTIONS Pulley Pinch Point WARNING Placards Located on the top surface of the spray tank these placards...

Page 18: ...or Manual Refer to the cover page for restrictions regarding Page 18 reproduction or disclosure of this material Septenber 08 DRIVING OPERATION AND SAFETY continued Figure 3 Operator Control Symbols W...

Page 19: ...d pulleys during operation Figure 3 Operator Control Symbols WARNINGs and CAUTIONs sheet 3 of 12 Machine Starting Instruction Symbol Placard Located on the top surface of the spray tanks this placard...

Page 20: ...INGs and CAUTIONs sheet 6 of 12 Transmission WARNING Placard Located on the gearshift this placard provides a written WARNING against shifting the transmission gears without first stopping the machine...

Page 21: ...8 of 12 Deflector ON OFF Placard Located next to the deflector control this placard shows the ON and OFF positions for the deflector control lever Figure 3 Operator Control Symbols WARNINGs and CAUTIO...

Page 22: ...control panel on the top surface of the spray tank this placard shows the lever settings for operating the sprayer at HIGH speed Figure 3 Operator Control Symbols WARNINGs and CAUTIONs sheet 10 of 12...

Page 23: ...ion or disclosure of this material Page 23 September 08 DRIVING OPERATION AND SAFETY continued Parking Brake Setting Placard Located on the left hand fender this placard shows the lever settings for t...

Page 24: ...the owner is responsible to explain the material to them Training MUST include SUPERVISED driver s training with adequate practice time for the operator to become competent in controlling the machine...

Page 25: ...ate the throttle lever while starting Do not operate the machine if the neutral safety mechanism is not working i Move the Shift Lever until it contacts the right side of the Shift Stop and release th...

Page 26: ...d to the side rather than to the rear of Machine when attempting to start d Choke the engine if necessary and attempt to start the machine It should NOT start IF THE MACHINE STARTS DO NOT CONTINUE THE...

Page 27: ...peration Site Inspection Before operating the Spreader Sprayer inspect the area that will be covered for operating hazards a Check and clear the area of hidden debris toys or other things that could d...

Page 28: ...s machine has a high center of gravity and turf conditions affect stability DO NOT operate the machine While under the influence of drugs or alcohol Unless daily and weekly maintenance has been perfor...

Page 29: ...p the machine by releasing the Throttle Lever and pull the Brake Lever When the machine has stopped completely shift to HIGH gear Do not apply excessive force to the shift lever If it is difficult to...

Page 30: ...down b Operate the machine on ground that has a significant slope only in LOW according to the following instructions refer to Figure 5 c When you turn the machine point the handlebar in the direction...

Page 31: ...EVERSE and place the Kill Switch to OFF and set the parking brake When you turn the machine point the front of the machine in the direction of the turn Shift your body weight toward the inside of the...

Page 32: ...et the Parking Brake shift into Reverse close the fuel shutoff valve by turning it counterclockwise and chock the wheels ii Firmly tie down the machine and ramps using appropriate tie down straps or a...

Page 33: ...sprayer can be operated at the same time the spreader is in use and the seven foot overlap pattern is also effective for the sprayer Read and follow product label and material safety data sheet precau...

Page 34: ...scharge pattern on the right hand side Calibration establishes the correct application rate and balances the spreader pattern If you did not purchase a calibration kit with your Magnum obtain the foll...

Page 35: ...nob at the rear of the hopper Insert the 13 position on the calibration gauge into the center adjustment hole oriented as shown in Figure 7 Pull the spreader operating lever back until the shutoff pla...

Page 36: ...e is running at 3450 rpm Once we know that the engine is operating at the correct speed we can be sure that you ll be traveling at the right speed as well c With the machine traveling in HIGH at full...

Page 37: ...r number and spread enough material to cover 1000 ft2 93 m2 Test and adjust the rate lever setting until the spreader is applying the correct amount of fertilizer per thousand square feet Recheck the...

Page 38: ...terial caught in the pans d Divide the amount caught in each pan by the total amount This is the percentage caught in each pan e The distribution ratio should be approximately equal to that shown grap...

Page 39: ...and the 3rd hole adjuster to its broadcast setting Change gears if desired and return the Spreader Rate Lever to the pre calibrated rate for the gear selected Fill in the center of the lawn by making...

Page 40: ...single front mounted broadcast nozzle as shown in Figure 9 The spray distribution pattern allows the use of the seven foot 2 1 meters overlap spreader travel pattern to achieve an even distribution o...

Page 41: ...Sprayer Operator Manual Refer to the cover page for restrictions regarding reproduction or disclosure of this material Page 41 September 08 SPRAYER CALIBRATION ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION continued Figur...

Page 42: ...Set the spray control valve for the nozzle to be checked to the ON position 3 With the machine in neutral pull the throttle lever to full operating speed of 3450 rpm 4 To start momentary sprayer opera...

Page 43: ...rol Valve handle to the left The right Spray Control Valve handle must be pointed up or down turning off the LOW gear nozzles 3 With the machine in neutral and running pull the throttle lever to full...

Page 44: ...e handle must be pointed up or down turning off the LOW gear nozzles 3 With the machine in neutral and running pull the throttle lever to full operating speed of 3450 rpm and pull the Spray Lever 4 Sp...

Page 45: ...to verify the correct product delivery rates Whenever you change products or rates of application and at one month intervals or more frequently during heavy use verify that calibration is still valid...

Page 46: ...or quarts per acre you must convert that to ounces per 1000 square feet by using one of the following formulas a Label lists only pints per acre a Multiply the number of pints by 16 to get ounces per...

Page 47: ...9 6 5 28 41 2 5 69 44 4 6 10 47 6 22 1 94 15 1 2 91 22 7 3 10 24 2 3 49 27 20 3 88 30 3 4 27 33 3 4 65 36 1 4 85 37 8 5 04 39 3 5 43 42 4 5 82 45 2 23 1 86 14 5 2 78 21 7 2 97 23 2 3 34 26 1 3 71 28 9...

Page 48: ...lawn An alternative method is to begin with the edging pass as in the previous section Then reset the to broadcast and fill in the center making descending spiral passes around the periphery ending i...

Page 49: ...y a Plan the spray application pattern required to cover the manual application area The spray application pattern must apply the spray downwind Avoid spraying in windy conditions to avoid drift onto...

Page 50: ...tion procedures Failure Mode Check Corrective Action Spreader Sprayer does not start Check shift lever setting Shift lever must be set in neutral Check the kill switch setting If the lever is not set...

Page 51: ...ed Failure Mode Check Corrective Action Spreader Sprayer starts but dies once placed into gear Safety module needs replacing Call 1 800 346 2001 ask for tech Failure Mode Check Corrective Action Sprea...

Page 52: ...impeller for worn or clogged blades Clean or replace the impeller Failure Mode Check Corrective Action Check for impeller rotation If the impeller is not rotating check the following components Check...

Page 53: ...ble 6 Spreader Does Not Operate Failure Mode Check Corrective Action Spray pattern not correctly aimed Check the spray nozzle positioning Correctly position the spray nozzle according to page 320 Spra...

Page 54: ...nd test the valve Clean or replace the nozzles or control valve or the cable If there is flow into the tank from the relief valve disconnect the line from the relief valve to the control valve If ther...

Page 55: ...the pump shaft is turning when the engine speed is increased to 3450 rpm If necessary tighten the setscrew on the pulley If the pump shaft is turning loosen the suction fitting and check for flow If...

Page 56: ...toxic or hazardous materials specified in this manual be aware of all handling storage and disposal instructions provided by the manufacturer or supplier Failure to follow the manufacturer s or suppl...

Page 57: ...covers e Using low pressure water wash the unit Be sure to wash under the engine and around the engine base Where 4 bolts hold the engine to the frame f Also wash the transaxle top bottom making sure...

Page 58: ...using Mobillux EP 2 grease or equivalent Each rod end has a zerk fitting If a fitting is missing replace the fitting j Grease each pillow block on the jackshaft located under the hood using Mobillux E...

Page 59: ...ng h Grease each pillow block on the jackshaft located under the hood using Mobillux EP 2 grease or equivalent Each pillow block has a zerk fitting If a fitting is missing replace the fitting i Grease...

Page 60: ...ng Mobillux EP 2 grease or equivalent Each wheel has a zerk fitting If a fitting is missing replace the fitting m Grease the articulating rod ends between the spreader and sulky using Mobillux EP 2 gr...

Page 61: ...e and inspections in the Daily Maintenance Checklist provided in the Maintenance section Record all check results in the Daily Maintenance Checklist d Change engine oil e Change clutch oil f Replace t...

Page 62: ...k refer to Section 4 8 Year end maintenance when you perform this maintenance date the maintenance log initial the log and check off each procedure Pay particular attention to the following items a Ma...

Page 63: ...od ends between the spreader and sulky using Mobillux EP 2 grease or equivalent Each rod end has a zerk fitting If a fitting is missing replace the fitting o Grease each pillow block on the jackshaft...

Page 64: ...num C3C Spreader Sprayer Operator Manual Refer to the cover page for restrictions regarding Page 64 reproduction or disclosure of this material Septenber 08 MAINTENANCE continued Figure 12 Grease Poin...

Page 65: ...hine and record daily maintenance Keep with machine Date Initials of person performing maintenance Record hours from meter and perform scheduled maintenance Check record and adjust Idle speed to 1500...

Page 66: ...e MAINTENANCE AT FIRST 25 HOURS OF OPERATION DATE INITIALS HOUR METER READING CHECK OFF MAINTENANCE TO BE PERFORMED Perform Daily maintenance Clean the air filter Change engine oil Change engine gearb...

Page 67: ...the engine manual Clean the sediment cup refer to the engine manual Check and adjust the spark plug refer to the engine manual Check the fuel tank for contamination and residue Clean the tank and fil...

Page 68: ...is machine and record maintenance Keep with machine WEEKLY MAINTENANCE or EVERY 25 HOURS OF OPERATION DATE INITIALS HOUR METER READING CHECK OFF MAINTENANCE TO BE PERFORMED Perform Daily maintenance C...

Page 69: ...lean the air filter refer to the engine manual Clean the sediment cup refer to the engine manual Check and adjust the spark plug refer to the engine manual Check the fuel tank for contamination and re...

Page 70: ...anual Clean the sediment cup refer to the engine manual Check and adjust the spark plug refer to the engine manual Check the fuel tank for contamination and residue Clean the tank and filter if necess...

Page 71: ...to the engine manual Check and adjust the spark plug refer to the engine manual Check the fuel tank for contamination and residue Clean the tank and filter if necessary Drain tank and run empty or add...

Page 72: ...ume Engine Oil Volume Clutch Summer temperature operation 50 F 10 C and higher SAE 30 0 63 US quart 0 6 liter 0 53 US quart 0 5 liter Summer temperature operation 50 F 10 C and higher SAE 10W 30 0 63...

Page 73: ...parts that have been altered misused improperly adjusted neglected or damaged by accident disasters or normal wear and tear No warranty is extended on any parts that are not manufactured by PermaGree...

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