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Jacto FALCON VORTEX User Manual

Jacto FALCON VORTEX
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Operators Manual
English version - MI_USA-0160
EDITION - 10/2012
CODE - 512194
FALCON
VORTEX/HORTI
WARNING
Read Operator's Manual before setting up, operating, or maintaining
sprayer. Failure to follow safety precautions in this manual an in labels
on the product could result in serious injury or death to the operator or
bystanders.
Keep manual nearby for futher reference. If manual is demaged or
illegible, contact your Jacto dealer or Jacto at the address below for a
replacement.
JACTO INC.
19217 SW 119
th
Ave
Tualatin, Oregon 97062
Tel.: (503) 885-8723
Fax: (800) 511-3671
Toll Free: (800) 522-8610
E-mail: info@jacto.com
Home page: www.jacto.com
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Jacto FALCON VORTEX Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandJacto
ModelFALCON VORTEX
CategoryFarm Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

INTRODUCTION

IDENTIFICATION PLATE

Sprayer identification plate details for record-keeping and service.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

HANDLING AGRICULTURAL SPRAYERS

Safety guidelines for operating agricultural sprayers.

HANDLING CHEMICALS

Safety precautions and classification for handling chemical products.

DECALS

Meaning and importance of safety decals on the equipment.

SAFETY MEASURES

General safety precautions to prevent accidents and injuries.

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CABLES

Cautionary advice for working near electrical supply cables.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FALCON VORTEX (with 13.77 in nozzle spacing)

Technical specifications for Falcon Vortex sprayer with 13.77 in nozzle spacing.

FALCON VORTEX (with 19.68 in nozzle spacing)

Technical specifications for Falcon Vortex sprayer with 19.68 in nozzle spacing.

FALCON VORTEX HORTI (with 13.77 in nozzle spacing)

Technical specifications for Falcon Vortex HORTI sprayer with 13.77 in nozzle spacing.

FALCON VORTEX HORTI (with 19.68 in nozzle spacing)

Technical specifications for Falcon Vortex HORTI sprayer with 19.68 in nozzle spacing.

FALCON 1400 AM-14 / FALCON 1400 VORTEX

Specifications and recommendations for Falcon 1400 AM-14 and 1400 Vortex.

CONTROLS

AVAILABLE VERSIONS OF FALCON VORTEX

Overview of control versions for Falcon Vortex sprayer.

MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER

SUCTION FILTER

Function and maintenance of the suction filter.

PRESSURE REGULATOR

Function and types of pressure regulators: Masterflow and V.A.R.

HYDRAULIC BOOM CONTROLS

Basic and electric controls for sprayer boom operation.

CONTROL PANEL

Electric hydraulic boom control and sprayer control panel functions.

ELECTRIC-ELECTRONIC MASTERFLOW CONTROL

Electro-electronic Masterflow control for automatic calibration.

MOVEMENT SENSOR

Function of the movement sensor for the JSC-5000 system.

BIJET NONDRIP DOUBLE NOZZLE HOLDER

Bijet nozzle holder with nondrip valve and ceramic nozzles.

NOZZLES

Nozzle function, types, and material properties.

CLEAN WATER TANK

Clean water tank for personal washing and its capacity.

PTO SHAFT

PTO shaft and its safety guards.

BREAKAWAY SYSTEM

Boom breakaway system for protection against impacts.

IN-LINE FILTER

In-line filter and its technical specifications.

LOW PRESSURE GAUGE KIT (OPTIONAL)

Optional low pressure gauge kit for checking nozzle pressure.

FOAM MARKER (OPTIONAL)

Assembly procedures for the optional foam marker.

MOUNTING THE FOAM NOZZLE

Mounting the foam nozzle support.

MOUNTING THE CONTROL PANEL

Mounting the control panel.

DIAGRAM OF WIRING, AIR HOSE AND FOAMING AGENT HOSE

Wiring and hose diagram for foam marker system.

MOUNTING THE CHEMICALS MIXER GUARD RAIL

Securing the chemicals mixer guard rail.

CHEMICALS MIXER

Chemicals mixer component and its capacity.

MIXING CHEMICALS

Step-by-step guide for mixing chemicals using the mixer.

CHEMICAL CONTAINER RINSE NOZZLE

Function and use of the chemical container rinse nozzle.

FLOW BYPASS VALVE

Flow bypass valve function directing mixture flow.

HYDRAULIC AGITATOR

Operation of the hydraulic agitator and its inlet types.

FILLER UNIT (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY)

Optional filler unit for filling the sprayer tank.

FAN ROTATION ADJUSTING VALVE

Adjusting fan rotation for optimal spraying and power consumption.

SPRAY BOOM

Spray boom design for applications in windy days.

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

Spraying

Procedures to follow during the spraying operation.

Receiving the sprayer

Steps for receiving and inspecting the sprayer upon delivery.

Using the sprayer for the first time

Initial setup and checks before first-time sprayer use.

Whenever filling the tank

Cleaning filters and nozzles when filling the tank.

Every day or every 10 hours

Daily or every 10-hour maintenance checks and procedures.

First 30 hours

Maintenance tasks within the first 30 hours of operation.

Every 100 hours

Maintenance tasks every 100 hours.

Every 500 hours or annually

Major maintenance tasks every 500 hours or annually.

SETTING UP TRACTOR

ADJUSTING PARTS TO HITCH TO THE TRACTOR'S THREE-POINT SUSPENSION

Guide for hitching the sprayer to the tractor's three-point suspension.

TIE ARM OF THE LEFT BAR

Instructions for adjusting the left lift arm tie arm.

LEVELLING BOX

Adjusting the transversal levelling of the sprayer.

ADJUSTING THE THIRD POINT

Steps to adjust the length of the third point arm.

THIRD POINT FRAME

Third point frame and its assembly positions.

HOLES POSITION

How hole positions vary for different duty kinds.

STABILIZING CHAINS

Adjusting stabilizing chains to limit lateral movement.

CONNECTING THE PTO

ASSEMBLING THE ELECTRO-ELECTRONIC CONTROL

ASSEMBLING THE BOOM

ASSEMBLING, UNFOLDING AND FOLDING THE BOOM

Instructions for assembling, unfolding, and folding the boom.

Hydraulic control

Explanation of levers for controlling hydraulic booms.

GENERAL CARE

Handling agricultural sprayers and chemicals

Guidelines for safe handling of sprayers and chemicals.

After spraying

Procedures to follow after completing a spraying operation.

Warranty Statement

Information regarding the product's warranty statement.

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