Toro 34215 - Using the Sprayer; Filling the Spray Tank

UsingtheSprayer
BeforeOperatingtheSprayer
Somechemicalsaremoreaggressivethanothersandeach
chemicalinteractsdifferentlywithvariousmaterials.Some
consistenciesofsprayerchemicals(e.g.wettablepowders,
charcoal)aremoreabrasiveandleadtohigher-wearrates.If
achemicalisavailableinaformulationthatwouldprovide
increasedlifetothesprayer,usethisalternativeformulation.
Ensurethatthesprayeriscalibratedbeforeyoustartusingthe
machine;refertoCalibratingtheSprayer(page35).
FillingtheSprayTank
Important:Ensurethatthechemicalsthatyouare
usinginthesprayerarecompatibleforusewithO-rings
andsealsmadefromuoroelastomermaterial(referto
thechemicalmanufacturer'slabel;itshouldindicateif
itisnotcompatible).Ifyouuseachemicalthatisnot
compatiblewithuoroelastomermaterial,theO-rings
andsealsinthesprayercandegradeandleak.
Important:Beforeapplyingchemicalstothejobsite,
verifythatyouhavesettheproperapplicationrateprior
tollingthetank.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface,move
motion-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition,shut
offtheengine,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Ensurethatthehandleforthedrainvalveforthetank
rotated90degreescounterclockwisetotheisclosed
position(Figure42).
Figure42
1.Sprayer-tankcap
4.Drainvalve
2.Fillerneck5.Valvehandle
3.Plug
3.Determinetheamountofwaterneededtomixthe
amountofchemicalneededasspeciedbythechemical
manufacturer.
4.Openthetankcaponthespraytank(Figure42).
5.Add3/4oftherequiredwatertothesprayertank
throughthellerneck.
Important:Alwaysusefresh,cleanwaterinthe
spraytank.Donotpourchemicalconcentrateinto
anemptytank.
6.Rotatethepump-shutoffvalveclockwisetotheOPEN
position(Figure43).
Figure43
1.Strainer(sprayertank)2.Pump-shutoffvalve
7.Starttheengineandsetthethrottlemidwaybetween
theSLOWandFASTpositions.
8.Setthesprayer-pumpswitchtotheONposition(Figure
44).
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