PermaGreen™ Triumph Spreader Sprayer Operator’s Manual Model C1C with Serial Number 14151 and above IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OR ARE MISSING PARTS OR NEED WARRANTY SERVICE, DO NOT RETURN YOUR TRIUMPH TO THE STORE! PLEASE CONTACT OUR SUPPORT HOTLINE AT 800.346.2001 OR TECH@PERMAGREEN.
i 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 the revision was inserted in the manual, and provide your initials or signature in the BY column.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section ii Page 1. Introduction to using Your Manual. ...................................................................................................1 2. New Machine Pre-operation Inspection .................................................................................... 2-3 3. Safety Manual ............................................................................................................................. 5-13 a) Machine Safety Labels .................................
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Special Messages 1 Introduction to Using Your Manual Congratulations on the purchase of your new Triumph C1C Sprayer Spreader, and welcome to the PermaGreen family! Before attempting to start or operate your Triumph, please read the Operator Manual and safety labels on the machine. Follow all the instructions carefully. This manual explains machine inspection, operation, troubleshooting, and service, as well as, the safety features of the machine.
2 New Machine Pre-Operation Inspection Pre-Operation Inspection Component Inspection. Lock both brake levers. Check machine for damage, loose or missing bolts and fasteners. Avoid serious injury! This Triumph MUST pass a Pre-Operation inspection prior to use. DO NOT start the machine until instructed to do so. DO NOT operate unless all Safety Devices are functioning properly. If any Safety Device fails the inspection, contact PermaGreen Tech Support at 800-346-2001 or tech@permagreen.
New Machine Pre-Operation Inspection Pull the Rear Brake Lever. Both rear wheels should drag equally without causing a change of course, left or right. Delivery Instructions for Dealers and/or purchasers Review the Operator’s Manual, Safety information, operating instructions, and controls with the purchaser. Accelerate again and carefully pull the Front Brake Lever. When applied, the front brakes shall not lock up.
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5 Safety Manual ALL USERS AND OWNERS SHALL READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS SAFETY MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE TRIUMPH. LACK OF TRAINING, OPERATOR ERROR OR CARELESSNESS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR OR OTHERS. Understanding Safety Messages Machine Labels This manual and the labels on the machine contain messages to bring to your attention to potential safety concerns, machine damage, operation, and maintenance information.
6 SAFETY MANUAL FIGURE 3, Panel Labels FIGURE 2, Rear Labels Machine WARNING Labels (Refer to FIGURE 2) K) WARNING (DUPLICATE LABEL ON FRONT HOOD) Exposed moving parts can cause severe injury. DO NOT start engine or operate machine without guards in place. L) WARNING PINCH POINT! Keep hands and feet away M) WARNING AVOID SLIPPING INJURY. Stand only on footpads; Replace worn footpads; Keep footpads clean. N) WARNING AVOID TRIPPING INJURY. Keep a firm grip on both handles. Drop handlebars if necessary.
Safety Manual FIGURE 4, Side Labels Machine WARNING Labels (Refer to FIGURE 4) V) WARNING The engine emits toxic, poisonous carbon monoxide gas; DO NOT run in an enclosed area. W) WARNING Use extra care when handling gasoline. It is flammable and vapors are explosive. Never remove gas cap or add gas when engine is running; DO NOT smoke.
8 Safety Manual 1 Owner’s Responsibility To avoid injury: The owner is responsible for training himself and all other operators and mechanics. Before starting the engine and/ or operating the machine, each operator must read and understand the Operator Manual, the Safety Manual and all other training material. If the person cannot read English, the owner is responsible to explain the material to them.
Safety Manual 6 9 7 Inspecting work area Operation Avoid serious injury! DO NOT change the engine governor setting or over speed the engine. The top engine speed when the machine is in Neutral is 3450 RPM. Use the electronic multifunction display to monitor the top speed and make adjustments as necessary. Prior to operating, carefully inspect the work areas for hazards or uneven ground that may be hidden in the grass.
10 Safety Manual 12 9 Inspect machine before each use Forward operation Examine the machine prior to each use. DO NOT use the machine if any parts are not in good working condition. Check for worn tires, cracks in parts, loose or missing bolts, cotter pins etc. and replace or repair before operating. Loss-of-control may cause death or serious injury.
Safety Manual 11 more weight to the front drive wheels. Refer to the driver’s position illustrations in Driver’s Training and Operation section of this Manual for details. 15 To avoid Loss-of-control, tip-over, and rollover Accelerate gently. Accelerate slowly. Accelerating too quickly may result in a loss of traction. Loss-of-control, tip-over or rollover may cause death or serious injury. This machine has a high center of gravity and turf conditions affect stability.
12 Safety Manual DO NOT make sharp turns as you may lose your balance and be thrown off the machine or loose control. When making turns, slow down and make gradual turns. The machine also has a tendency to rollover when performing this maneuver. Transporting the Triumph requires a heavy duty Transport capable of safely carrying a fully loaded Triumph weighing 700 Lbs (318 Kg) plus the weight of all materials carried on the transport.
Pre-Operation Inspection 18 13 20 Tire Safety Pesticide Safety Tires are filled with pressurized diluted RV antifreeze to provide ballast for a lower center of gravity. Explosive separation of rim and tires may cause serious injury. The improper use, handling, application, and disposal of pesticide products applied by this machine may cause death or serious injury. DO NOT remove fluid from tires. Wear a face shield when checking, filling, and repairing fluidfilled tires.
14 Driver’s Training and Operation DO NOT attempt to start or operate this machine until you have read and are thoroughly familiar with this Operator’s Manual. Read it now before beginning. All operators and mechanics must be trained before operating this machine! Supervised Driver’s Training Machine Safety Labels: Safety Device = (SD). A complete listing is found in the Safety Manual section. Before beginning training: A. Engine Kill Switch (SD) turns the engine off and permits it to be started.
Driver’s Training and Operation Machine controls Locate, identify and explain the function of the following: (refer to FIGURE 6) M. Shift Lever selects a gear on the Transaxle. There are 4 gears available: REVERSE, NEUTRAL, LOW, and HIGH. A Stop locates NEUTRAL. LOW GEAR provides a forward speed of 3.5 MPH and is used on hills, in small areas where detailed trimming is required, and when the Triumph is operated as a walkbehind unit. HIGH GEAR provides a forward speed of 5.0 MPH. N.
16 Driver’s Training and Operation Demonstrate and instruct the trainee on the following topics: Read Machine Safety Label WARNINGS including: A, To avoid injury preview work area; Q, Improper Operation and improper maintenance; L, Pinch point; and K, Exposed Moving parts can cause severe injury before starting or operating the Triumph.
Driver’s Training and Operation PHASE II: Driving the machine in High Gear. Phase VII: Backing Up. Repeat Phase I training using HIGH GEAR. PHASE III: Driving with a load. Repeat LOW and HIGH GEAR Training outlined in Phase I and Phase II with a partially filled Hopper and Tanks Gradually increase the weight as the trainee demonstrates his ability to control the machine with the increased weight. Phase IV: Operating the machine as a walk-behind unit.
18 Driver’s Training and Operation Phase IX: Loading and unloading the machine on a Transport. Read Safety Manual WARNING 16, Transporting before attempting to load or unload the Triumph from a transport. 3. Brake Systems A Front Brake System. Components: Brake Lever with Lock, Front Brake Cable 1, Front Brake Cable 2, Band Brake, Brake Drum, Band Tension Spring, Sheath Brake pin, Rod Brake pin, 1 washer, Lock Nut.
Driver’s Training and Operation Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius), and that the machine does not make any unusual noises. 5 Drop Handle. Components: Handlebars, Drop Handle Lever, Release Cable, Latch Pin, and Latch Striker. Pull back on the Steering Handles. Confirm that handlebars stay in an upright position. Push the Drop Handle Lever rearward with your thumb and lower the Handlebars. Confirm that handlebars lock in the down position. 6 Fluid-filled Tire.
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Spreader Operation 20 21 Each Rate Adjuster has a stop bolt that is to be Pre-set to the Pre-calibrated rate for the product being applied and the gear selected. Pesticide Safety The improper use, handling, application, and disposal of pesticide products applied by this machine may cause death or serious injury. FIGURE 10.1 Read and follow product label and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) precautions for handling, mixing, applying, and disposing of pesticides applied by this machine.
22 Spreader Operation Recheck opening and adjust if necessary. Calibrate LOW GEAR rate setting; Make initial LOW GEAR adjustments using the Black LOW GEAR Rate Adjuster Knob (FIGURE 10.2-A) on the Handlebar Once your Pre-Calibrated LOW GEAR setting is adjusted, reposition the stop bolt (FIGURE 10.2-C) against the Rate Adjuster Knob (FIGURE 10.2-A) to lock in your Pre-set location. A 5/32” Allen wrench is required. Recheck opening and adjust if necessary.
Spreader Operation 23 Verify that the spreader discharge holes are closed. If the spreader discharge holes are not completely closed, adjust the length of the control cable running from the controls on the left handlebar down the handle to the outer hopper control plate by loosening and repositioning the locknuts. If you did not purchase a calibration kit with your Triumph, obtain the following materials: Eleven collection pans, 3 to 4 INCHES (8 to 10 centimeters) high and about 1 FOOT (0.
24 24 Spreader Operation making the following calculations. With the machine traveling in HIGH GEAR at full throttle, use a stopwatch or wristwatch to measure AND RECORD the time required to travel the 143-FOOT (44 meter) turf course. The normal time is approximately 20 seconds ± 1 seconds. With the machine operating in LOW GEAR at full throttle, RECORD THE TIME required to cover the 143FOOT (44 meter) turf course. The normal time is approximately 28 SECONDS ± 1 SECOND.
Sprayer Operation 20 Pesticide Safety 25 Nozzle and both are used simultaneously to spray.] Referring to FIGURE 16: A Spray Lever (H) with lock is mounted The improper use, handling, application, and disposal of pesticide products applied by this machine may cause death or serious injury. Read and follow product label and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) precautions for handling, mixing, applying, and disposing of pesticides applied by this machine.
26 Sprayer Operation If your calibrated effective spreader width is 7 feet, the factory settings will enable the sprayer and spreader to be operated at the same time to provide even and complete distribution of both the sprayed and spread products to the entire area.
Sprayer Operation and Calibration Adjust the trim spray pattern Park on a flat concrete or asphalt surface. Referring to FIGURE 15, select the HIGH GEAR Trim Nozzle (ULD120-08 color coded white) by turning the front Spray Selector Valve handle (I) to the right. The rear Spray Selector Valve handle (J) must be pointed forward turning off the LOW GEAR nozzles. With the machine in neutral and running, pull the throttle lever to full operating speed of 3450 RPM, and pull the Spray Lever.
28 Sprayer Operation and Calibration Spot Sprayer Operation The Spreader Sprayer includes a hand-carried and hand-operated bottle used to apply spray in areas that the Spreader Sprayer cannot reach. When not in use, the Spot Sprayer is carried in a machine-mounted bracket. Triumph provides room for an optional second Spot Sprayer. The Spot Sprayer holds enough spray to cover approximately 500 ft2 (46.5 meters2).
Troubleshooting Manual If you are experiencing a problem that is not on the list or are having difficulty, check with your PermaGreen Dealer or contact PermaGreen Tech Support at 800-346-2001 or tech@permagreen.com.
30 Troubleshooting Manual If you are experiencing a problem that is not on the list or are having difficulty, check with your PermaGreen Dealer or contact PermaGreen Tech Support at 800-346-2001 or tech@permagreen.com.
Troubleshooting Manual If you are experiencing a problem that is not on the list or are having difficulty, check with your PermaGreen Dealer or contact PermaGreen Tech Support at 800-346-2001 or tech@permagreen.com.
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Service Manual Service WARNING An untrained operator or mechanic can cause an accident with serious injury to himself or bystanders. Read Safety Manual WARNING 2, Supervised Driver’s Training and machine safety label Q, Improper operation and maintenance before starting, operating, repairing or performing maintenance on the Triumph. Read Safety Manual WARNING 19, Maintenance and service before starting, operating, repairing or performing maintenance on the Triumph.
34 Service Manual □ Check drive belt and spinner/clutch belts, replace if necessary 19 □ Flush and clean Spray tanks □ Run RV anti-freeze or Windshield washer solution through spray system Maintenance and service □ Calibrate Spray System Improper maintenance can cause serious injury. □ Calibrate Spreader System Lock brakes, stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire. Wait for all movement to stop before performing any adjustments, cleaning or repairs.
Service Manual 35 Check Engine and Clutch Oil IMPORTANT: Low oil level can cause serious engine or clutch damage. Check oil level regularly. Check before operating. Keep oil level between “full” and “add” marks. Do not operate engine if oil level in engine or clutch are below or above the full and add marks. Read Safety Manual WARNING 14, Parking before starting or operating the Triumph. Read Safety Manual WARNING 5, Safety Devices now. FIGURE 20 Replace Oil filler cap/dipstick.
36 Service Manual Operator Presence Control/Throttle/Clutch Adjustment and Service Read Safety Manual WARNING 5, Safety Devices before starting or operating the Triumph. Components: Throttle Lever, Throttle Cable, Auxiliary Throttle Return Spring (FIGURE 22), Multifunction Display (Tachometer), Drive Belt, Idler Pulley, Idler Tension Spring, Transaxle, Honda Engine and components: Honda carburetor and linkage, Honda Governor Spring, Honda Throttle Spring, Honda Throttle Return Spring, and Honda Clutch.
Service Manual 37 Lubricate (2) Transaxle bearings (A) To increase Steering Brake assistance: Hold the adjustment bolt A and loosen lock nut B to the desired amount. Tighten jam nut C. Test Steering Brake action and readjust as desired. Note: Over adjustment may result in heat build up on brake bands, excessive wear, or brake failure. Symptoms include a high pitched chirping or squealing noise.
38 Plumbing and Electric Schematics FIGURE 25, Plumbing Diagram FIGURE 26, Wiring Diagram A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) I) J) K) L) M) N) O) P) Q) R) S) T) A) B) C) D) E) HIGH gear BROADCAST nozzle HIGH gear TRIM nozzle LOW gear BROADCAST nozzle LOW gear TRIM nozzle Nozzle body, cap and gasket, and strainer Nozzle body, cap and gasket, and strainer Nozzle body, cap and gasket, and strainer Nozzle body, cap and gasket, and strainer Spray selector valve, HIGH gear Spray selector valve, LOW gear Spray control
Specifications Engine : Honda™ GX200RH2 Clutch: Centrifugal Honda™ wet clutch with 2:1 reduction Transmission: Tecumseh 855-001D (reverse, neutral and 2 forward gears) Pump: Flo-jet™ 2GPM belt-driven diaphragm pump Front tires: 9.50” - 18” x 8” Kenda Scorpion traction tires Rear tires: 6.50” - 13” x 6” Kenda turf tires Hopper: 150 Lb capacity Tanks: Twin 6-Gallon tanks treats 48,000 ft @32 oz./ft² or 24,000 ft @64oz./ft²) Speed: 5.0 mph (high gear) 3.5mph (low gear) Fuel tank: 0.
40 Warranty WARRANTY Except as noted below, Perma-Green Supreme, Inc. hereby warrants to the original purchaser of the 2014 Triumph C1C manufactured by PermaGreen Supreme, Inc. that: 1. For 60 Days, PermaGreen will Buy-Back the machine for the full purchase price including freight and tax (Limit one Buy-Back per customer); 2.