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ATV SPRAYER DIAPHRAGM OPERATOR'S MANUAL
3.0 HOOKING UP THE SPRAYER
3.1 Tow Vehicle Requirements
ATV or Lawn & Garden tractor equipped with a 2" ball hitch and
suffi cient horsepower and braking ability to safely control a sprayer with
the following specifi cations:
*Weight with empty tank, 40' MB boom and axle in middle holes.
**Weight with tank full of water, 40' MB boom and axle in middle holes.
Note: Actual weight varies depending on boom size, axle position and
options. Check your sprayer for accurate results.
3.2 Tongue Weight Adjustment
The axle is installed at the factory and should not normally need
adjustment. If a different boom is installed, the axle may need to be
moved to increase or decrease the tongue weight.
Moving the axle forward will decrease the tongue weight.
Moving the axle rearward will increase the tongue weight.
WARNING: IF THE SPRAYER IS EQUIPPED WITH A 40' MB BOOM,
IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE THE FRONT AXLE
POSITION DUE TO THE LIGHT TONGUE WEIGHT.
Fig. 2
A
Empty* Loaded**
Total weight
932 lbs (423 kg) 2210 lbs (1002 kg)
Tongue weight
24 lbs (11 kg) 104 lbs (47 kg)
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