Hardi Master Plus User Manual

4 - Sprayer Setup
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Data Required for the Calculation
Calculation of Required Minimum Front Weight
To ensure the tractor’s steering capability, the minimum front weight [W2
min
] is calculated:
T1 (kg) Tractor empty weight.
See tractor’s instruction book or documentation.T2 (kg) Rear axle load of the empty tractor.
T3 (kg) Front axle load of the empty tractor.
W1 (kg) Total weight of rear-mounted sprayer with a full tank. See the section “Technical Specifications” in this
instruction book and add the weight of your spray liquid
for a full tank.
W2 (kg) Total weight of front weights or front-mounted sprayer with a full
tank.
Front weights: Total weight of all front weights.
Front-mounted sprayer: See technical data for this
equipment and add the weight of your spray liquid for a
full tank.
A (m) Distance between the centre of gravity of the front weights, or front-
mounted sprayer with a full tank, and the centre of the front axle
(total A1 + A2).
See tractor’s instruction book or documentation, or data
for front weights, or perform a measurement.
A1 (m) Distance from the centre of the front axle to the centre of the lower
link connection.
See tractor’s instruction book or documentation, or
perform a measurement.
A2 (m) Distance between the centre of the lower link connection point and
the centre of gravity of the front weights, or front-mounted sprayer
with a full tank (centre of gravity distance).
Front weights: See technical data for front weights.
Front-mounted sprayer: See technical data for this
equipment and add the weight of your spray liquid for a
full tank.
Or perform a measurement.
B (m) Tractor wheel base. See tractor’s instruction book or documentation, or
perform a measurement.
C (m) Distance between the centre of the rear axle and the centre of the
lower link connection.
See tractor’s instruction book or documentation, or
perform a measurement.
D (m) Distance between the centre of the lower link connection point and
the centre of gravity of the rear-mounted sprayer with a full tank
(centre of gravity distance).
0.7
A1
A2
A
B
C
D
W2
W1
T1
T3
T2
W2
min
W1 CD+()T3 B 02, T1 B××+×–×
AB+
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Hardi Master Plus Specifications

General

Brand	Hardi
Model	Master Plus
Category	Farm Equipment
Language	English