Toro 34230 - Using the Sprayer; Filling the Spray Tank

2.99Lpmx2x6
8.369kphx2.743m
=
1.563L/100m
2
(1.5
qt/1,000ft
2
)
LiterperHectarApplicationRate
Singlenozzlecapacity(Lpm)xNumber
ofnozzlesx600L
Speed(kph)xSpraywidth(m)
=
hectar
2.99Lpmx2x600
8.369kphx2.743m
=
156L/hectar(16.7gal/acre)
Note:Thenumbers544;136;and5,940are
constantsusedintheformulasshownbelow.
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
ofnozzlesx136
gal
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(page39).
FillingtheSprayTank
Important:Ensurethatthechemicalsthatyou
areusinginthesprayerarecompatibleforuse
withO-ringsandsealsmadefromuoroelastomer
material(refertothechemicalmanufacturer's
label;itshouldindicateifitisnotcompatible).If
youuseachemicalthatisnotcompatiblewith
uoroelastomermaterial,theO-ringsandsealsin
thesprayercandegradeandleak.
Important:Donotusebrackishorreclaimed
waterinthespraysystem.
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(Figure52).
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