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3 - Description
General Info .........................................................................................................................................43
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Roadworthiness ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Sprayer Use ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Steel Frame ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Tanks ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Lifetime ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Identification Plates ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Liquid System ......................................................................................................................................48
Pump .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
EVC Control Unit .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Valves and Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
RinseTank ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
CleanWaterTank ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Filters ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Self-Cleaning Filter ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
TurboFiller ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Diagram - Basic Liquid System ................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Diagram - Liquid System with Options ................................................................................................................................................. 54
Spray Boom .........................................................................................................................................55
Boom and Terminology .................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Other Equipment .................................................................................................................................56
Nozzle Pressure Gauge .................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Footboard ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56
SafetyLocker ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Canister for Pesticide Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 57
Grip Controls .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Tank Level Indicator ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
External Cleaning Device ............................................................................................................................................................................... 58
4 - Sprayer Setup
General Info .........................................................................................................................................59
Unloading the Sprayer ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Before Putting the Sprayer Into Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 59
Tractor Suitability ...............................................................................................................................60
General Info ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
Calculating Actual Weights and Loads .................................................................................................................................................. 60
Data Required for the Calculation ............................................................................................................................................................ 61
Required Minimum Front Weight ............................................................................................................................................................ 61
Actual Front Axle Load [T3] of the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................... 61
Actual Total Weight [W] of the Combined Tractor and Sprayer ............................................................................................ 62
Actual Rear Axle Load [T2] of the Tractor ............................................................................................................................................. 62
Calculation Compared to Permissible Values .................................................................................................................................... 62
Tractor Selection .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Applicable Tractors ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Transmission Shaft ..............................................................................................................................64
Operator Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
PTO Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Mechanical Connections ......................................................................................................................65
Quick Hitch .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Hydraulic Systems ...............................................................................................................................66
General Info ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 66
Tractor Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Closed Centre Hydraulics (AirStream only) ......................................................................................................................................... 66
Open and Closed Centre Hydraulics ....................................................................................................................................................... 67
Adjustment of Boom Folding Speed ...................................................................................................................................................... 68