Cima PLUS - PREPARATORY OPERATIONS TO TREATMENT

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Check that multiple-product mixtures be physically, chemically and biologically compatible
amongst themselves; if need be, obtain the necessary information from the products’ sales
representative.
e. Carefully calculate the exact quantity of the product necessary for the treatment and establish the
volume of water to be used for the intervention.
f. Check that the product is available in a quantity sufficient to complete the intervention.
g. Read the product’s utilisation instructions carefully, in order to ascertain the usage conditions, the
correct dosage and the expiration dates.
h. Make sure of the parameters necessary to the adjustments of the machine and determine the exact
dose of product to be applied to every loading. Follow the instructions of the publication titled
“The low volume - Instructions for sprayers adjustment” as well as those contained in the use
and maintenance book-let of the distribution device.
10.2 - PREPARATORY OPERATIONS TO TREATMENT
THE FILLING MUST BE CARRIED OUT WITH THE MACHINE ON A FLAT SURFACE.
BEFORE THE OPERATION, IN THE ALLOCATED AREA, THE DOSES OR MIXTURES TO
BE POURED IN THE TANK MUST BE MADE READY.
Before starting the filling cycle, check:
- FAN SHAFT SUPPORT OIL LEVEL.
- THAT THE CARTRIDGE AND THE DELIVERY FILTER (P7) ARE CLEAN;
- THE EFFICIENCY OF THE DISTRIBUTION DEVICE (HEAD);
- THE CONDITIONS OF THE TANK LEVEL INDICATOR.
• The operator must:
a. Wear adequate protective clothing and accessories such as overalls, waterproof suits, gloves,
glasses and masks to shield him from contamination by inhalation or contact with the products
handled.
- Anti-dust masks don’t offer any protection against toxic vapours.
- Avoid wearing loose clothes that might entangle with moving parts.
b. With the parameters defined during the preliminary operations, carry out the adjustments of the
sprayer.
c. Prepare the mixtures in a well ventilated area. When in the open, the presence of wind increases
the danger of contamination.
d. Precisely weigh the previously calculated doses of products to be mixed at every filling operation.
e. Avoid handling products close to open flames, embers, incandescent bodies or in the presence of
flammable substances.
f. In order to obtain the correct volume dosage of agro-chemicals and fertiliser mixtures, the fertiliser
must be first diluted.