Andreoli Engineering ATOM 1000 - Page 5

ANDREOLI ENGINEERING Operator’s Manual
Self-propelled sprayer ATOM
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5 SPRAY PARAMETERS SET UP ..................................................................... 90
5.1 SPRAY PRESSURE REGULATION ............................................................................................. 90
5.1.1 Manual pressure regulation ..................................................................................................... 90
5.1.2 Automatic spray rate controller ............................................................................................... 90
5.2 SPRAY RATES PARAMETERS SELECTION CRITERIA ......................................................... 91
5.2.1 Spray rates table for Albuz pink ceramic discs cores .............................................................. 91
5.2.2 Spray rates table for Albuz ATR cores .................................................................................... 92
5.2.3 Spray rates table for Teejet cores............................................................................................. 93
5.3 SETTING SPRAY PARAMETERS ............................................................................................... 94
5.3.1 Parameters ............................................................................................................................... 94
5.3.2 Droplets dimensions ................................................................................................................ 94
5.3.3 Reducing drift and pollution .................................................................................................... 94
5.3.4 Nozzles adjustment .................................................................................................................. 95
5.3.5 Mixture agitation ..................................................................................................................... 95
5.3.6 Filters cleaning ........................................................................................................................ 95
5.3.7 Spraying parameters ................................................................................................................ 95
6 USE OF THE MACHINE.................................................................................. 97
6.1 TANK FILLING ............................................................................................................................. 97
6.2 SPRAY PUMP ENGAGEMENT .................................................................................................... 97
6.3 MIXTURE PREPARATION .......................................................................................................... 98
6.1 FAN BLOWER ENGAGEMENT ................................................................................................... 98
6.2 PERFORM SPRAYING OPERATIONS ........................................................................................ 99
6.2.1 Spraying with manual controls ................................................................................................ 99
6.2.2 Spraying with automatic controller ....................................................................................... 100
6.3 FLUSHING PROCEDURE FOR SPRAY EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 101
7 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................. 103
7.1 CHEMICALS CIRCUIT DRAIN PROCEDURE ......................................................................... 105
7.2 SUSPENSIONS ............................................................................................................................. 106
7.2.1 Mechanical springs ................................................................................................................ 106
7.2.2 Pivot rigid suspension ............................................................................................................ 106
7.3 AXLES .......................................................................................................................................... 107
7.3.1 Lubricants table ..................................................................................................................... 107
7.3.2 Maintenance intervals ............................................................................................................ 107
7.3.3 Oil replacing .......................................................................................................................... 108
7.3.4 Greasing ................................................................................................................................. 111
7.4 GEARBOX FOR CHEMICALS PUMP ....................................................................................... 112
7.5 BELTS SERVICE ......................................................................................................................... 114
7.5.1 Chemicals pump drive belt tensioning .................................................................................. 114
7.5.2 A/C compressor drivebelt tensioning .................................................................................... 115
7.5.3 Belts replacement .................................................................................................................. 116
7.6 ENGINE ........................................................................................................................................ 118
7.6.1 Engine oil ............................................................................................................................... 118
7.6.2 R754IE4 / R754TE4 Engine oil dilution – Reset “Oil dilution calculation” ......................... 121
7.6.3 Engine coolant ....................................................................................................................... 122
7.6.4 Fuel tank ................................................................................................................................ 122
7.6.5 Fuel filters – R754IE4 / R754TE4 ......................................................................................... 123
7.6.6 Fuel filter – D754IE3 ............................................................................................................. 125
7.6.7 Alternator ............................................................................................................................... 126
7.7 COOLERS ..................................................................................................................................... 127
7.8 AIR FILTER .................................................................................................................................. 128