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HARDI CONTROLLER 5500
Operator safety
Watch for the WARNING symbol
. Your safety is involved so be
alert!
Note the following recommended precautions and safe operating
practices.
Read and understand this instruction book before using the equipment.
It is equally important that other operators of this equipment read and
understand this book.
Turn electrical power off before connecting and disconnecting the
display and transducers, servicing or using a battery charger.
If an arc welder is used on the equipment or anything connected to the
equipment, disconnect power leads before welding.
Test with clean water prior to filling with chemicals.
Keep children away from the equipment.
Do not use a high pressure cleaner to clean the electronic components.
Press the keys with the underside of your finger. Avoid using your
fingernail.
If any portion of this instruction book remains unclear after reading it,
contact your HARDI dealer or HARDI service personnel for further
explanation before using the equipment.
Description
The HARDI Controller 5500 is for use in agricultural and horticultural pro-
duction. The Controller permits automatic control of application rate.
Main components are:
• Controller
• Spray Box
• Junction box (on sprayer)
• Flow transducer (on sprayer)
• Speed transducer (on sprayer or tractor)
The Controller has a four line display permitting much information to be
shown at the same time. Display readout includes volume rate, speed, liquid
rate per minute, total covered area, total volume sprayed and 99 trip regis-
ters. It includes a total register that summarizes data from the 98 trip regis-
ters. It is illuminated internally so readout is possible even for night-time
work.