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New NAVIGATOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Nozzle Selection
SWIRL PLATE used in conjunction with cone nozzle to
create desired spray pattern. These swirls work with 1553
series cone nozzles. Grey, blue, or black swirls are used to
create hollow cone effect. White swirls are used to create
full cone effect.
HOLLOW CONE CERAMIC NOZZLES for high pressure
and high volume fungicide and insecticide application.
LARGE DROPLET HOLLOW CONE NOZZLE for use
where drift must be kept to a minimum. These nozzles
must always be fi tted with 1553 nozzles and grey swirl
plates. 50,80 or 100 mesh screens are normally used with
these nozzles.
Grey
Blue
Black
White
1299
371077
LARGE DROPLET FLAT SPRAY TIP IN 150 DEGREE
SPRAY ANGLE. Always used in conjunction with 1553-
14-16-18 or 20 cone nozzle. 50,80 or 100 mesh screens
are normally used with these nozzles.
371551
SOLID STREAM NOZZLE for high volume liquid fertilizer ap-
plication. In this application, the 1553 nozzle is always used
with 330013 o-ring and 50,80 or 100 mesh screens.
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QUINTASTREAM - 5 HOLE LIQUID FER TIL IZ ER
NOZ ZLE Five streams of liquid are distributed at different
angles and fl ows. Highest fl ow is from the middle stream
and lowest in the outer; overlapping streams. This allows for
boom move ments that do not infl uence dis tri bu tion. Boom
heights of 20” can be used as safely as 30”.
1553 less swirl
372011
thru
372019
HOLLOW CONE NOZZLES for high pressure and high
volume insecticide application in row crops. 1553 nozzles
are ALWAYS used with swirl plates shown below EXCEPT
when used as solid stream nozzles. 50,80, or 100 mesh
screens are normally used with these nozzles.
1553
Must add swirl to
produce hollow
cone pattern
The following tables show what types of spray nozzles are suit able for different applications. It is im por tant
to use the correct nozzle.