2 HARDI
®
New NAVIGATOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................. 4
Description.................................................................. 5
Frame..................................................................... 5
Adjustable wheel spacing.......................................5
Suspension (optional) ............................................ 5
Tank .......................................................................5
Pump...................................................................... 5
HARDI
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SMART VALVE MANIFOLD system......... 5
ECP operating unit................................................. 5
ECPC operating unit .............................................. 5
Filters (standard and optional) ............................... 5
Booms.................................................................... 5
Safety Instructions ..................................................... 6
Operating the sprayer safely .................................. 6
Handling chemical products safely......................... 7
Local poison information center ............................. 7
Connection.................................................................. 8
Support jack........................................................... 8
Bottom step (optional)............................................ 8
P.T.O. Shaft .................................................................. 9
P.T.O. shaft operator safety ....................................9
Installation of P.T.O. shaft ....................................... 9
Wheel Spacing Adjustment
(Suspended and Non-suspended axle) .................. 10
Axle Clearance Adjustment
(Suspended and Non-suspended axle) .................. 10
Tires........................................................................... 11
Hydraulic System ..................................................... 11
Connection requirements..................................... 11
Hydraulics - standard joystick handle................... 12
Direct Acting Hydraulic system (D.H.).................. 12
Connecting electric controls................................. 13
Disconnecting sprayer.......................................... 13
Before operating sprayer...................................... 13
Transport ................................................................... 13
Roadworthiness ................................................... 13
Rear lights............................................................ 13
Transport bracket settings .................................... 14
Adjusting boom transport position........................ 14
ECP Plumbing Diagram ........................................... 15
ECPC Plumbing Diagram......................................... 16
Operation................................................................... 17
Operation of spraying functions ........................... 17
Filling tanks with water......................................... 17
Tank capacities ....................................................17
Filling through tank lids ........................................ 17
Quick Fill (optional).................................................. 18
General Quick Filling guidelines........................... 18
ECP & ECPC Operating Unit.................................... 19
Controls adjustment ............................................. 19
Adjustment of constant pressure .........................19
Operating the control unit while spraying ............. 19
Emergency operation........................................... 20
Remote 4” pressure gauge (optional) .................. 20
Filters ................................................................... 20
Self cleaning fi lter (ECP only) .............................. 20
Adding Chemicals .................................................... 21
Filling through the tank lid .................................... 21
Filling with the HARDI
®
chemical fi ller (optional) .21
Operating with Liquid-based chemicals ............... 21
Operating with Powder-based chemicals............. 22
Use of fl ush tank and rinse nozzles (optional) ...... 23
Technical residue ................................................. 23
Draining tanks ...................................................... 23
Nozzle Selection ....................................................... 24
Calibration................................................................. 26
Maintenance - rules of thumb.................................. 27
Cleaning the sprayer ............................................ 27
Guidelines ............................................................ 27
Cleaning the tank ................................................. 28
Cleaning and maintenance of fi lters..................... 28
Lubrication................................................................ 29
About lubricants ................................................... 29
Recommended lubricants .................................... 29
Lubrication schedule ............................................ 30
Service and Maintenance Intervals......................... 33
10 hours service................................................... 33
50 hours service................................................... 34
250 hours service................................................. 34
1000 hours service............................................... 35
Occasional maintenance...................................... 35
Pump valves and diaphragms replacement
(363/463 pumps) .............................................. 35
Pump valves and diaphragms replacement
(1302 pumps) ................................................... 36
Cone check/replacement ECP/ECPC
operating unit ................................................... 37
Cone check/replacement ECP/ECPC
distribution valve............................................... 37
Wear bushing replacement, boom lift............... 37
Shock absorbers .............................................. 37
Level indicator adjustment................................ 38
Cord replacement, level indicator..................... 38
Nozzle tubes and fi ttings .................................. 38
Off-Season Storage.................................................. 39
Preparation after off season storage.................... 39
Equipment and Accessories ................................... 40
Troubleshooting........................................................ 43
Emergency Operation of the Sprayer ..................... 48
Technical Specifi cations.......................................... 49
Overall measurements ......................................... 49
Weight .................................................................. 49
Filters and nozzles ............................................... 50
Temperature and pressure ranges ....................... 50
Electrical connections - Rear lights......................50
Electrical connections for ECP/ECPC
operating unit ....................................................... 50
EAGLE™ boom hydraulics SPB-HZ and SPC-HZ
.51
EAGLE™ boom hydraulics SPB-HY and SPC-HY
.51
DH Hydraulics ...................................................... 52
Warranty Policy and Conditions ............................. 53
Notes.......................................................................... 55