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HARDI
®
GAS ENGINE ESTATE SPRAYER OPERATOR’S MANUAL
3.0 HOOKING UP THE SPRAYER
TOW VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS:
Lawn & Garden tractor or ATV with a drawbar with sufficient horse-
power and braking ability to safely control the following specifications:
1. ES 50 and ES 80: Attach sprayer tongue to drawbar with the
correct size drawbar pin and install safety clip.
SM 50 and SM 80: Secure sprayer to bed of truck/utility vehicle.
WARNING:
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SKID MOUNT SPRAYER IS
PROPERLY SECURED AND THAT YOUR TRUCK/UTILITY
VEHICLE HAS SUFFICIENT CARRYING CAPACITY FOR YOUR
SPRAYER PLUS THE WEIGHT OF THE SPRAY LIQUID.
IMPORTANT:
The HARDI
®
Estate sprayers equipped with gas en-
gines are shipped from the factory without oil in the engine crankcase
or reduction gearbox.
2. Before operating the gas engine, you must:
A. Check the engine crankcase oil level.
B. Check the reduction gearbox oil level.
C. Fill the gas tank.
D. Make sure engine air filter is not plugged.
3. Refer to gas engine operating manual for oil change and mainte-
nance information.
4. Tire pressure should be 10 PSI (ES 50, ES 80 only).
Sprayer
ES 50
ES 80
92
66
Tongue Weight (lbs.)Total Loaded Weight (lbs.)
634
940
Sprayer
SM 50
SM 80
Total Loaded Weight (lbs.)
616
852
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