L.T. Rich Products Z-Spray Owner's Manual - page 13
Turning on the spray system can be done one of two ways. Your first option would be the
On/Off switch located on the control panel (left picture). This would be located on the
lower/right side of the control panel. The second way to turn the spray system on is the
foot switch located on the left side on the Foot Pan. This is a good way to turn on the
spray system because it allows the operator to keep both hands on the control arms and
drive the unit.
~Spreader – The Z-Spray units are equipped with a 220 lb. or 120 lb. spreader. The
hydraulic hopper motor with the spreader control rate knob allows variable spread widths
from 3 to 25 feet. This depends on volume/density, particle size and rate of travel, and
weather conditions. The pattern can be increased or decreased while spreading depending
on need. This allows you to spread and spray at the same time. A typical pattern is to
overlap the 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 for twice the width of the
spray. For example; the 60 gallon Z-Max has a spray pattern width of 10’. Set the spread
width to 20 feet and spread back to the tire tracks. The spray pattern will match boom to
boom. The spread thins or feathers at the outer edges, eliminating sharp “edge of spread”
lines, which cause stripes and streaks. Determine a dial setting on the low side. If setting
is too low, cover the area more than one time. A higher setting can be used when a
proven dial setting is established. Travel at a constant speed for consistent results.
Remember-Published dial settings are approximate only. Open the hopper door after
the spreader is turned on at operating speed.
4.2
Operations
Upon turning the key on to start the unit, apply full choke. Once unit has started, release
first the choke and then the brake. Push Joy Sticks forward equally to move unit forward.
Should you want the unit to backup in the reverse direction, pull back on the Joy Sticks.
If a turn is desired, push opposite Joy Stick of the direction you want the unit to head
forward (if wanting to turn left, push the right Joy Stick forward while keeping the left
Joy Stick slightly back of the right thus allowing the right tire to turn more than the left.
Push more on the left Joy Stick if you desire to turn the unit to the right). Be cautious as
turn radiuses change with the speed you are going and the amount each Joy Stick is
positioned forward or backward.
Like stated on page 8, turning the liquid pump on and off can be made from two different
locations. The common on/off switch for the pump is located on the control panel. There
is a foot switch located on the left side of the foot plate to allow the operator to turn the
pump on or off upon request (press on foot switch when you want the pump to turn on
and release the foot switch when wanting to shut off pump system).
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