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Quartper1,000ft
2
ApplicationRate
Singlenozzlecapacity(gpm)xNumber
ofnozzlesx544qt
Speed(mph)xSpraywidth(inches)
=
1,000ft
2
0.79gpmx2x544
5.2mphx108inches
=
1.5qt/1,000ft
2
(1.5L/100macre
2
)
Gallonper1,000ft
2
ApplicationRate
Singlenozzlecapacity(gpm)xNumber
ofnozzlesx136gal
Speed(mph)xSpraywidth(inches)
=
1,000ft
2
0.79gpmx2x136
5.2mphx108inches
=
0.38gal/1,000ft
2
(1.5L/100m
2
)
GallonperAcreApplicationRate
Singlenozzlecapacity(gpm)xNumber
ofnozzlesx5,940
gal
Speed(mph)xSpraywidth(inches)
=
acre
0.79gpmx2x5,940
5.2mphx108inches
=
16.7gal/acre
(156.1L/ha)
UsingtheSprayer
BeforeOperatingtheSprayer
Somechemicalsaremoreaggressivethanothers
andeachchemicalinteractsdifferentlywithvarious
materials.Someconsistenciesofsprayerchemicals
(e.g.wettablepowders,charcoal)aremoreabrasive
andleadtohigher-wearrates.Ifachemicalis
availableinaformulationthatwouldprovideincreased
lifetothesprayer,usethisalternativeformulation.
Calibratethesprayerbeforeyoustartthespray
application;refertoCalibratingtheSprayer(page35).
FillingtheSprayTank
Important:Ensurethatthechemicalsthatyou
areusinginthesprayerarecompatibleforuse
withO-ringsandsealsmadefromuoroelastomer
material(refertothechemicalmanufacturer's
label;itshouldindicateifitisnotcompatible).If
youuseachemicalthatisnotcompatiblewith
uoroelastomermaterial,theO-ringsandsealsin
thesprayercandegradeandleak.
Important:Beforeapplyingchemicalstothejob
site,verifythatyouhavesettheproperapplication
ratepriortollingthetank.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface,move
motion-controllevertotheNEUTRALposition,
shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,removekey,andengageparkingbrake.
2.Ensurethatthenarrow-spraypatternand
wide-spraypatternleversareintheOFFposition
andthehandleforthedrainvalveforthetank
rotated90°counterclockwisetotheisCLOSED
position(Figure41).
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Figure41
1.Sprayer-tankcap
4.Drainvalve
2.Fillerneck5.Valvehandle
3.Plug
3.Determinetheamountofwaterneededtomix
theamountofchemicalneededasspeciedby
thechemicalmanufacturer.
4.Openthetankcaponthespraytank(Figure41).
5.Add3/4oftherequiredwatertothesprayertank
throughthellerneck.
Important:Alwaysusefresh,cleanwater
inthespraytank.Donotpourchemical
concentrateintoanemptytank.
6.Rotatethepump-shutoffvalveclockwisetothe
OPENposition(Figure42).
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