Ag Spray Equipment 8500 Series Sprayer - Manual (Page 9)

A G S P R A Y . C O M 8
reaches 3/4 of desired capacity.
NOTE: Follow all chemical manufacture label instructions.
8. When solution reaches desired tank level, close quick
fill valve (valve 3) and/or stop solution from being
added to sprayer. Disconnect supply hoses, secure
all sprayer covers.
9. Continue to run sprayer pump to circulate sprayer
solution.
10. Fill auxiliary tanks as needed.
- Rinse
- Safety wash
- Foam Marker
11. Allow solution to circulate for several minutes before
applying.
60 gallon rinse tank located in front of handrail is designed to
allow the operator to rinse the sprayer without having to leave
the field.
1. Make sure sprayer pump is off.
2. Close main tank valve (valve 1)
3. Open Rinse tank valve (valve 10)
4. Turn pump on make sure boom valves are off.
Manual pressure gauge on front of the sprayer needs
to read between 50 and 75PSI (see sprayer controls
for adjustment procedure)
5. After allowing sufficient time for agitation lines to rinse
then turn agitation/rinse valve (valve 4) 1/2 turn so
arrow points upward to activate rinse balls.
6. Run pump until rinse tank is empty.
7. Shut pump off.
8. Close rinse tank valve (valve 10)
9. Open main tank valve (valve 1)
10. Turn agitation/rinse valve (valve 4) 1/4 turn so
arrow points horizontal and both lines are off.
11. Lightly spray rinse solution over pre-sprayed area.
12. Shut off pump and booms when tank is empty.
13. Repeat as needed when changing chemicals.
NOTE: Recommendation that a chemical neutralizer be run
threw the rinse system between different chemical usages.
Follow procedures stated above. Rinse with water following
chemical neutralizer before adding chemical.
OPTIONAL: Rinse Boom plumbing while chemical still
in tank.
1a. Close agitation/rinse valve(valve 4)to
horizontal position (shutting off both lines).
2a. Start sprayer pump, open boom valves and
dispense lightly over pre-sprayed area.
3a. Run until adequately rinsed.
TANK RINSE OPERATION
1. See spray controller manufactures manual for proper
installation and setup.
2. Once controller is installed according to manufac-
tures recommendations test the system with water.
3. Add a couple hundred gallons of water unfold boom
in a safe area according to folding/unfolding
procedures (page 5)
4. Engage pump per pump operation (page 6)
5. Turn master boom switch to the on position.
6. Turn individual boom switches on one at a time
cycling on and off to make sure each is operating
properly.
7. With master switch on and all individual boom
switches on, cycle pressure up and down (in manual
mode if using an automatic rate controller) to
determine spraying pressure range.(see pump
operation page 6 for further instruction)
8. Repeat #7 with master switch on and individual
booms off. This may be required to be done to attain
recommended PSI for proper operation of optional
inductor tank (see page 7) and rinse system.
(see page 8).
SPRAY CONTROLLER OPERATION