ENGLISH 4
8 Preparing the spray liquid and filling the
spray tank
Prepare the spray liquid according to the
instructions of the chemical manufacturer.
Always prepare the spray liquid outdoors, never in
living quarters, stables or storage rooms for food
and animal feed.
Before opening the spraying agent tank,
depressurise the device by pulling on the pressure
relief valve (Fig. 3). Before pulling on the pressure
relief valve (d), the device must always be in an
upright position.
Attention: Keep the device away from your face!
To fill the tank with spraying agent, the pump must
be unscrewed. Push the pump handle (c) down
and turn it to the left (counterclockwise) until the
handle clicks into position.
Unscrew the pump by turning it counterclockwise.
Do not use any tools!
Fill the tank no further than to the upper-most mark
on the side of the spray tank.
Overfilling the tank or spills can contaminate public
waterways, rain- and storm water channel and
must be avoided.
Wipe off spilled spray liquid without delay.
After filling, insert the pump again and refasten
firmly by turning the pump handle (c) clockwise to
prevent the spraying agent from escaping.
Refasten firmly until the pump handle clicks into
position.
Fig. 4:
Attach the respective sticker for the type of spray
liquid, such as herbicide, fungicide or insecticide to
the spray tank.
9 Use of the pressure sprayer
9.1 Spraying
x Do not use the sprayer in wind or rain.
x Check the direction of the air movement before
starting work and spray with the air movement,
not against it.
x Do not spray towards persons, animals, open
doors and windows, cars or other objects that
may be hurt or damaged by the spray.
x Ensure that only the actual spray target will be
wetted. Always aim to obtain even and
homogenous distribution of the spray on the
treated surfaces.
Pumping and spraying:
To pump, loosen the pump handle (c) by turning
out of the stop position. Pump the unit until the
operating pressure is reached in the spraying
agent tank. Excessive pressure escapes
automatically through the pressure relief valve (d).
Hold the spray wand with the hand valve.
Fig. 5:
To spray, depress the hand lever on the valve.
Release the hand valve lever to stop spraying.
To spray the underside of leaves, lightly loosen the
spray wand cap nut and turn the wand hand tighten
again.
An uneven spray picture or reduced spray output
from the nozzle may require cleaning of the nozzle
filter insert and nozzle (chap.10.6) or the
replacement of these parts (chap. 10.4).
The pressure sprayer can also be carried by the
pump handle (c), if the pump handle is pressed
down completely, and it is turned to the right and
clicked into position.
9.2 Disposal of residual spray volume
Residual spray volumes of less than 200 ml
[6.8 oz] are no longer pumped effectively. Either
add more spray formula and continue spraying or,
when finishing off, dilute the residual volume with
2 litres [68 oz] of clean water and apply to the
already treated area.
At the end of the work, empty and clean the
sprayer according to chap. 10.6, wash face and
hands thoroughly and take off the work clothing.
Work clothing requires regular washing.
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