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DAKOTA
TURF TENDER
OWNER / OPERATOR'S MANUAL
This manual is to be considered a permanent part of this Turf Tender and must remain with
the Turf Tender at all times. Replacement manuals may be ordered through an Authorized
Dakota dealer.
Copyright 2005
Dakota Peat and Equipment, Inc.
p/n 13750
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  • Page 1 This manual is to be considered a permanent part of this Turf Tender and must remain with the Turf Tender at all times. Replacement manuals may be ordered through an Authorized Dakota dealer. Copyright 2005 Dakota Peat and Equipment, Inc. p/n 13750...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    It is expressly understood that DAKOTA™’s liability for its products, whether due to breach of warranty, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, is limited to the furnishing of such replacement parts, and DAKOTA™ will not be liable for any other injury, loss, damage, or expense, whether direct or consequential, including but not limited to loss of use, income, profit, or production, or increased cost of operation, or spoilage of or damage to material, arising in connection with the sale, installation, use, or inability to use, or the repair or replacement of, DAKOTA™’s products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY ..............................2 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ....................4 SPECIFICATIONS ............................5 SAFE OPERATIONAL PRACTICES ......................6 BEFORE OPERATING ........................6 WHILE OPERATING ........................6 LOADING ............................7 GENERAL INFORMATION........................8 LABELING AND TERMINOLOGY ....................8 AUTHORIZED MAINTENANCE ....................8 UNLOAD HOPPER PRIOR TO DOING MAINTENANCE ............

  • Page 4: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    Position ______________________ (Typed). Signature:_________________________________ Date:_________________ Original must remain with machine owner. EU representative (Dealer) must fax or send fully completed copy to DAKOTA, Inc. Fax number is 218-773-0701. YOUR DEALER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETION OF THE NEW PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD AND RETURNING IT TO DAKOTA™ AS SOON AS YOU TAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR MACHINE.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS ITEM Model 410 Model 411 Model 412 Model 414 Model 420 Model 440 Dimensions: Height: 54 in. (1.37 m) 54 in. (1.37 m) 67 in. (1.68 m) 79 in. (2.00 m) 67 in. (1.68 m) 79 in. (2.00 m) Length: 144 in.

  • Page 6: Safe Operational Practices

    This includes electrical and hydraulic system components, also. 1. A crush hazard exists in any area beneath the Turf Tender. Only use original DAKOTA replacement parts. 2. A hydraulic jet puncture hazard and hot oil burn hazard exists in any area within 6 feet (2 m) of a hydraulic hose Modifications To Turf Tender due to the possibility of a puncture in a hose.

  • Page 7: Loading

    7. A crush hazard exists around the perimeter of the Turf NOTE: A worst-case control scenario exists when Tender if operated on a slope exceeding either the vehicle’s the Turf Tender is being driven down a wet slope at an angle to the slope and the operator is attempting or Turf Tender’s recommended maximum speed and to turn and/or brake.

  • Page 8: General Information

    We strongly urge hopper. Under no conditions should this be done. the use of genuine DAKOTA parts to protect the investment RELIEVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE in your Turf Tender.

  • Page 9: Safety And Instruction Decals

    SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS The following decals are installed on the Turf Tender. If one should become damaged or illegible, replace it. The decal part numbers are listed below. Replacement decals may be ordered from an Authorized DAKOTA dealer. Side Crush Hazard...

  • Page 10: Setup

    SETUP NOTE: If it is desired to mount the control box to TRAILER-TYPE TURF TENDERS the roll bar of the tractor, a bracket must be designed To properly setup the Turf Tender, several items will need and built. to be performed in conjunction with the tow vehicle. You will need to install the power cord and control box mount on the CAUTION tow vehicle.

  • Page 11: Mounted-Type 410T Turf Tenders

    Cut as close as possible to a corner while holding the longest free side of each band. 3. Insert the Dakota Lift Bar (p/n 11361) beneath the sides and rear lip of the hopper. 4. Lift the hopper straight up until clear of the pedestal on the skid.
  • Page 12 4. Place the control box bracket in the desired mounting location (within easy reach and view of the operator) on the dash making sure there are no electrical wires in the 9. Remove the remaining components from the skid. area (below the dash). Using the bracket as a template, mark the location for the four mounting holes;...
  • Page 13 2. Enter the cab through rubber grommet located in the 4. For each cylinder, align the lift cylinder end with the center of the floorboard. cylinder frame mount; then install the lift cylinder rod- end pin. 5. Fully extend the lift cylinder; then install the safety bar on cylinder rod.

  • Page 14: Self-Contained Turf Tenders

    7. Jack up the rear of the hopper to take pressure off the hinge pins; then remove them. Keep hinge pins with the vehicle for the mounting of other units. 8. Drive straight ahead to clear hopper. SELF-CONTAINED TURF TENDERS Self-contained Turf Tenders have their own power supply and hydraulic system.

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION SAFETY INSPECTION Introduction Every day before operating the Turf Tender, it is important to perform a safety inspection “walk around” of the Turf Tender. The purpose of the safety inspection is to inspect the Turf Tender for any unsafe conditions and maintenance concerns. Finding these conditions before using the Turf Tender can save time, money, and the possibility of injuries.

  • Page 16: Hooking To The Tractor (Trailer Models)

    HOOKING TO THE TRACTOR (TRAILER NOTE: The jack stand can also be removed completely and stored in the toolbox if that is desired. MODELS) The jack stand should always be kept near the Turf It is required that the tractor be equipped with a regular Tender if it becomes necessary to unhook quickly.

  • Page 17: Unhooking From The Tractor (Trailer Models)

    Excess hose and wiring harness length should be coiled and secured to the top of the Turf Tender’s hitch frame. If the same tractor is used with the Turf Tender every time, the excess hose and harness length coil my be left secured to the hitch.

  • Page 18: Hopper Conveyor Belt System

    NOTE: To prevent battery discharge, remember to turn the master switch and the towing vehicle’s ignition switch to the OFF position when not using the Turf Tender. On models with only a rear gate, the conveyor switch is a two position switch (ON and OFF). On models with front and rear gates, the conveyor switch is a three position switch (REARWARD-OFF-FORWARD).

  • Page 19: Side Conveyor

    Turf Tender rather than unloading onto flow on all models except the electric-control the side conveyor. models, Dakota recommends that: Three switches control the functions of the side conveyor. 1. Operator sets parking brake. The side conveyor IN/OUT switch swings the conveyor in and out.

  • Page 20: Hydraulic Rear Door (Optional)

    8. Close the front gate. Lowering the side conveyor to its lowest position makes it easier and more accurate for filling trenches, pots, or areas HYDRAULIC REAR DOOR (Optional) that require some degree of unloading accuracy. With the hood The hydraulic rear door is designed to allow the operator to at the end of the conveyor in the down position it forms a unload material quickly without leaving the seat of the tractor.

  • Page 21: Rear Metering Gate

    REAR METERING GATE As you test the metering gate for material flow, you should also check for material leakage under the side wipers of the hopper. Manual Rear Metering Gate The metering gate is secured by the two turn-screws, one on each side.

  • Page 22: Electric Vibrator

    ELECTRIC VIBRATOR An electric vibrator is an option available for all Turf Tender models. The vibrator is designed to help break up material bridging problems in the hopper. As the main conveyor belt pulls material out of the bottom of the hopper, some material (i.e.

  • Page 23: Spinner Assembly

    The stock set could be used for all materials if you take the the shaft; then slide the spinner onto the shaft. Press the button time to adjust them for each material. Contact a DAKOTA inward and continue to slide the spinner onto the shaft until dealer for additional spinner disks.

  • Page 24: Spread Patterns And Adjustments

    The following illustration represents how three blades may be set to hold the material a little longer and three other blades are set to release material a little sooner. An overview on pattern distributions and blade settings follows. NOTE: Do not be too concerned about achieving the maximum spread width;...
  • Page 25 E. The hopper wipers must be adjusted tightly down onto Basic Spinner Adjustments the conveyor belt. Failure to properly adjust the hopper If the spread pattern is heavy in the middle, adjust three of wipers results in an adverse spread pattern and application the six blades (every other one) on each spinner disk two rate.
  • Page 26 STATIONARY TESTING METHOD The rectangular pattern is best for sand and requires perfect driving to avoid gaps and overspreading. It is not recommended. Although there are no references to doing this in industry, we have found that it is best to run several stationary tests of the system to quickly find the operational settings of the spinner blades.

  • Page 27: Application Rates

    ELECTRIC BRAKES Overview Most trailer-type Turf Tenders come equipped with electric brakes. Electrically actuated brakes have several advantages over other brake actuation systems. 1. They can be manually adjusted to provide the correct braking capability for varying terrain and load conditions. 2.
  • Page 28 Varying load and driving conditions as well as uneven alternator and battery output can mean unstable current flow to your brake magnets. Therefore, it is imperative that a properly modulated brake controller be used and the brakes be maintained and adjusted according to the information in this manual.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE WARNING After all repairs and/or adjustments, always test the Turf Tender before operating. Failure to do may result in injury or even death. RUNNING GEAR (TRAILER-TYPE MODELS) Wheels There is very little chance of a problem with your wheels unless you are driving on a flat tire or if the wheel bolts have loosened.
  • Page 30 The walking beam axles need regular greasing maintenance. There are grease points on the front and rear of each axle assembly. General lithium grease may be used for a lubricant. See the lubrication schedule for proper lubrication application. 3. Using jack stands, support the frame so it is safe to work beneath.

  • Page 31: Electric Brakes

    Testing the Brake Controller WARNING Do not perform maintenance of any kind below the To perform a quick and easy test on the brake control, use Turf Tender unless it is properly secured and a 12-volt test light (not a voltmeter) and the following procedure: stabilized.
  • Page 32 NOTE: It is recommended that the drum armature surface be re-faced when replacing magnets. Magnets should be replaced in pairs - both outer sets and/ or both inner sets. Use only genuine DAKOTA replacement parts when replacing the magnets. SHOES AND LININGS A visual inspection of your brake linings will indicate if they are in need of replacement.

  • Page 33: Hopper Conveyor Belt

    HOPPER CONVEYOR BELT MEASURING AMPERAGE System amperage is the amperage being drawn by all brakes Belt Adjustment on the Turf Tender. The engine of the towing vehicle should Due to stretching of the belting material with use, it will be be running when checking amperage.
  • Page 34 11. Making sure the hinge pin does not stick out beyond either edge of the belt, crimp both ends of the splice so the NOTE: DAKOTA sells replacement kits composed hinge pin cannot work its way out of the splice.

  • Page 35: Side Conveyor

    3. Loosen the jam nut securing each of the four belt tensioning 11. Gather all slack belting on both the top and bottom and bolts (on both sides, front and rear); then loosen the pull to the rear. adjusting bolts. 12.

  • Page 36: Dual Spinner Spreading System

    1. Loosen the four bolts (two above and two below) securing the motor mount to the frame. 2. Regularly clean and wash the hopper and conveyor especially if hauling potentially corrosive materials such 2. Loosen the jam nut on right-hand adjusting bolt. as fertilizer.

  • Page 37: Electrical System

    Should damage result to the control box; then back to the Turf Tender. The power either a connector or wiring harness, a genuine DAKOTA cord should be installed as a permanent addition to the vehicle.
  • Page 38 Vibrator Motor 3. Using a multimeter set in the 12 volts DC range, check the voltage at the end of the main power wiring harness. The vibrator uses a carbon brush-type electric motor. The Being sure to observe polarity connect the red test lead brushes in the vibrator motor are a replaceable item, and after from the meter to the red (+) wire and the black test lead extended use, may need to be replaced.
  • Page 39 Check the connections to ensure that they are fully in the motor are consumable parts and are replaceable. Use connected, clean, and not damaged. only original DAKOTA replacement parts. 3. If an individual function does not operate, perform the same tests listed above. The solenoid(s) on the hydraulic valve assembly are not serviceable parts and, although rare, may need to be replaced.

  • Page 40: Hydraulic System

    HYDRAULIC SYSTEM All components use either an O-ring boss or 37° flare hydraulic fittings. Do not use pipe-threaded hoses or fittings for replacements. Do not use Teflon tape or pipe thread Interchange Chart for HDZ-46 Oil compound. These are not helpful and may cause damage to AMOCO RYKON MV the system.

  • Page 41: Storage

    STORAGE Before storing the Turf Tender for an extended period of time, such as over the winter, it is important to make sure the Turf Grease all points that need to be greased. This is a good Tender is in good condition and all maintenance is complete. time to do the annual repacking of the wheel bearings.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 43: Electronic Control Overview

    ELECTRONIC CONTROL OVERVIEW The following section explains how the electronic control works on the 410, 412 and 414 Turf Tender models. Included in this section are screen shots of the controller, description of control functions and adjustments, and a list of fault codes. NOTE: Not all functions will apply to your Turf Tender.
  • Page 44 CONVEYOR Pressing the button will turn the ONVEYOR conveyor ON and OFF. When the conveyor is activated, the Pressing the SIDE CONVEYOR button, will turn the side ENCODER dial can adjust the conveyor speed. If equipped conveyor ON and OFF. The normal setting of the conveyor is with an electric rear door, the door will open prior to the OFF.
  • Page 45 The following will Logout the operator from the Login screen: • Pressing either the Home or ESC button. • Power cycle. • 5 minute timer. OEM SETUP SCREEN · The ECU column indicates which controller the fault is coming from. ·...

  • Page 46: Controller Installation

    Throttle Timed Power OFF When the Throttle button is pressed and the Throttle output Timed Power OFF will be ON when the Main Power Switch is OFF, the Throttle output will be latched ON. When the is turned ON. If the Main Power Switch is turned OFF while the Throttle button is pressed and the Throttle output is ON, the Conveyor is running, all of the outputs will be turned OFF except: Throttle output will be latched OFF.
  • Page 47 NOTE: Remember that conveyor and spinner Menu Screen speeds are also dependent upon the provided hydraulic flow. Initial settings of the conveyor are 70 RPM for 410 and 412 models and 100 RPM for the 414 model. The 412 model may be set at 100 RPM. In the Menu screen, the operator has access to the sand and spinner reference information.
  • Page 48 “part” of the sand since most of the particles fit the profile of the sand and stay there. The goal of Team Dakota is to be your one-stop center for all of your golf course and sports field questions, needs, and equipment. For additional information, contact us either on the web at dakotapeat.com or by phone at either 1 800 477-8415 or 1 800 424-3443.

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