Agri-Fab 45-02933, 45-02933-100 User manual

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FORM NO. 41462 (4/12/10)
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OWNERS MANUAL
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
NOTICE D’UTILISATION
Model No.
Modelo No.
Modèle No.
45-02933
45-02933-100
CAUTION:
Read Rules for Safe
Operation and
Instructions Carefully
ATTENTION:
Lire et suivre attentivement
les instructions et consignes
de sécurité de cette notice.
PRECAUCION:
Lea cuidadosamente
los Procedimientos e
Instrucciones para la
Operación Segura de la
Máquina.
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
• Seguridad
• Montaje
• Operación
• Mantenimiento
• PiezasdeRepuesto
• Sécurité
• Assemblage
• Fonctionnement
• Maintenance
• PiècesdeRechange
25 GALLON "PRO" TOW SPRAYER
ROCIADOR REMOLCABLE TIPO "PRO" DE 25 GALONES
EPANDEUR-REMORQUE PROFESSIONNEL DE 25 GALLONS
Call 1-800-448-9282formissingpartsorassemblyhelp.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperate
theequipment.Exercisecautionatalltimeswhenoperatingequipment.
1. Readthisownersmanualcarefullybeforeattemptingtoassembleoroperatethissprayer.
2. Readyourvehicleownersmanualforoperatingandsafetyrulesbeforeusingthisequipment.
3. Neverallowchildrentooperatethissprayer,anddonotallowadultstooperatewithoutproperinstructions.
4. Donotallowanyonetorideonorsitonthissprayer.Donotallowpassengersonthetowingvehicle.
5. Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularlysmallchildren.Alsokeepareaclearofpets.
6. Readthechemicallabelcarefullyforinstructionsandcautionnotesonhandlingandmixingofchemicals.
7. Weareyeandhandprotectionandwearprotectiveclothingwhenhandlingandapplyinglawnchemicals.
8. Do not spray on windy days.
9. Attachmentofthissprayermayaffectyourtractor'sbrakingandstability.Beawareofyourtractor'scapabilities.Referto
thesafetyrulesinthevehicleowner'smanualconcerningsafeoperationonslopes.Beawareofchangingconditionson
slopes. STAY OFF OF STEEP SLOPES.
10. Operateatreducedspeedonroughterrain,alongditchesandonhillsidestopreventlossofcontrol.
11. Followmaintenanceandlubricationinstructionsasoutlinedinthismanual.
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS — ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
CARTON CONTENTS
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
1. Lid
2. Tank
3. Return/BypassHose(maybeassembledtotank)
4. BoomAssembly
5. BoomMountBracket
6. SprayGunAssembly
7. Axle
8. HitchArms(2)
9. HitchBrackets(2)
10. Wheels(2)
1
3
6
10
9
4
7
5
2
8
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HARDWARE PACKAGE - FULL SIZE
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KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION
A 8 HexBolt,5/16"x2"
B 2 HexBolt,5/16"x1-1/4"
C 2 CarriageBolt,5/16"x1-1/4"
D 2 Screw,#10x3/8"
E 4 SEMSNut,5/16"
 F 10 NylockNut,5/16"
G 2 FlatWasher,5/16"
H 4 FlatWasher,3/4"
I 2 LockWasher,#10
J 2 Washer,5/16"ToothLock
K 1 HitchPin
KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION
 L 1 HairCotterPin
M 2 Cotter Pin
N 2 Knob
O 1 SprayGunClip,Small
P 1 SprayGunClip,Large
Q 2 Spacer,1/4"
R 2 Spacer,3-1/8"
S 1 CoiledHoseClamp
 T 2 Gasket,3/4"GardenHose
U 2 AxleClamp,3/4"
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE 2
6. Assemblea hitch arm to the insideof aframe tube
underneaththetank.Usetwo5/16"x2"hexboltsand
5/16"nylocknutsasshowningure3.Do not tighten
yet.Repeatforotherside.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 1/2"Wrenches
(1) Screwdriver
(1) Pliers
FIGURE 1
1. Removeallitemsfromcartonandlayoutasshownon
pages 2 and 3.
2. Assembletheaxleclampsandfour5/16"SEMSnuts
tothefactoryinstalledboltsintheframetubes.Do not
tighten yet.Seegure1.
FIGURE 3
7. Fastentheendsofthehitcharmstogetherusingtwo
5/16"x1-1/4"hexboltsand5/16"nylocknuts.Do not
tighten yet. Seegure4.
8. Assemblethehitchbracketstothehitcharmsusing
two5/16"x2"hexboltsand5/16"nylocknuts.Position
eachboltbehindacrossboltinthehitcharms.Do not
tighten yet. Seegure4.
FIGURE 4
3/4" WASHER
3-1/8" SPACER
1/4" SPACER
1/8" x 1-1/2"
COTTER PIN
3. Slidetheaxlethroughthetwoaxleclamps.Seegure
2.
4. Assemblea3-1/8"spacer,a1/4"spacer,a3/4"washer,
awheel(valvestemfacingout)andanother3/4"washer
ontotheaxle.Assembleacotterpinthroughtheendof
theaxle.Repeatonotherend.Seegure2.
5. Tightenthefournutswhichfastentheaxleclampsto
theframetubes.Referbacktogure1.
5/16" x 2"
HEX BOLT
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
5/16" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
9. Tighten all boltsstartingwiththeboltsingure3,then
theboltsingure4.
FACTORY
INSTALLED
BOLT
AXLE
CLAMP
5/16" SEMS NUT
5/16" x 2"
HEX BOLT
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
HITCH ARM
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FIGURE 7
10. Assembletheboommountbrackettotherearofthe
frametubesusingtwo5/16"x2"hexboltsand5/16"
nylocknuts. Seegure5.
FIGURE 5 REAR VIEW
11. Assembletheboombarstotheboommountbracket
usingtwo5/16"x1-1/4"carriagebolts,toothlockwashers
(betweenthebarandbracket),5/16"atwashersand
knobs.Theboomconnectinghoseshouldextendupward.
Seegure6.
NOTE: Makesurethenozzlesareadjustedsothatthe
openingsfacestraightdownwhentheboombarisinthe
horizontaloperatingposition.
FIGURE 6
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
5/16" x 2"
HEX BOLT
SPRAY GUN
CLIP (LARGE)
SPRAY GUN
CLIP (SMALL)
#10 x 3/8"
SCREW
#10 LOCK
WASHER
12. Assemblethelargeandsmallspraygunclipstothe
sideofthetankusingtwo#10x3/8"screwsand#10
lockwashers.Seegure7.
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16. Attach the sprayer to the tractor hitch and connect
the wiring to the tractor battery. The red wire must
beconnectedtothepositivepostonthebatteryorto
the"HOT"connectiononatractorswitchorammeter.
Thebrownwiremaybegroundedorconnectedtothe
negativebatterypost.Seegures9and10.
IMPORTANT: Thissprayershouldbeconnectedto12
voltbatteriesonly!
13. Insertagardenhosegasketintotheswivelnutonthe
bypass/returnhose.Screwthenutontotheupperoutlet
ofthe"Y"valvetting.Placetheotherendofthehose
downthroughtheholeattherearofthetank.Seegure
8.
14. Insertagardenhosegasketintotheswivelnutonthe
boomconnectinghose.Screwthenutontothelower
outletofthe"Y"valvetting.Seegure8.
15. Slidethecoiledhoseclampontothespraygunhose.
Pushthehoseontothehoseadapteronthesideof
the"T"ttingasshowningure8.Tightentheclamp
aroundthehoseandtheadapter.Snapthespraygun
intotheclipsonthesideofthetank.
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 9
BOOM CONNECTING HOSE
SPRAY
GUN
HOSE
BYPASS/RETURN HOSE
GARDEN
HOSE
GASKET
COILED
HOSE
CLAMP
PLUG
NEGATIVE PIN
12 VOLT TRACTOR BATTERY
POSITIVE
"HOT"
POST
+
NEGATIVE
POST
BROWN
RED
QUICK COUPLER
BATTERY
+
RED
BROWN
IN LINE SWITCH
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DANGER! Never allow negative pin on plug
tocomeincontactwithpositive"hot"post
onbattery.Fireorexplosionmayresult!
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OPERATION
CAUTION: WEAR EYE PROTECTION,
GLOVESANDPROTECTIVECLOTHING
WHENHANDLINGANDWORKINGWITH
LAWNCHEMICALS.
FIGURE 11
80"
40"
14"
BEFORE STARTING
It is important totesttheboomandspraygunwithplain
waterbeforeusingchemicals.Thiswillenableyoutocheck
thesprayerforleaksandtosetthespraypatternandnozzle
pressure.Ifaleakshouldoccur,threadtapemaybeused
tobettersealthetting.
OPERATOR ON-OFF SWITCH
Thisswitchisconnectedinlinetothewiringassemblyand
turnsthepumpmotoronoroff.
PUMP PRESSURE SWITCH
Thepumpisequippedwithapressureswitch.Thepressure
switchwilltemporarilyturnofftheelectricalpowertothepump
atafactorypredeterminedhighpressurepointof60PSI.If
theowdemandisverylow,thepumpmayrepeatedlyreach
thishighpressurepointandtheswitchwillcause"cycling"
(thepumpcyclesonandoffrapidly).Thisisnotaproblem
unlessthepumpissubjecttocontinuousrapidcyclingfor
long periods of time.
ON-OFF ADJUSTMENT OF BOOM NOZZLES
Thesprayerisequippedwitha"Y"ttingcontainingaboom
valveandabypassvalve.Theboomvalveturnstheow
onor offtotheboomnozzles.Openitcompletelywhen
sprayingwiththeboom.Closeitcompletelyifyouwishto
useonlythespraygun.
ADJUSTING THE OPERATING PRESSURE
Thebypassvalveonthe"Y"ttingcontrolstheowtothe
hosethatreturnsuidtothetank.Theamountofowthrough
thishosedeterminestheoperatingpressurewhentheboom
orthespraygunisinuse.Adjustthebypassvalvetoobtain
thedesiredspraypattern.Ifmistingoccurs,openthebypass
valvemoreuntilthemistingiseliminated.
ADJUSTING THE SPRAY GUN NOZZLE
Turnthenozzleonthesprayguntoadjustthesprayfrom
aconeshapednemisttoastraightstream.Controlthe
spraygunoperatingpressurewiththebypassvalveonthe
"Y"tting.Maximumspraygunpressurecanbeattained
whentheboomisshutoff.
SETTING THE BOOM FOR SPRAYING
The correct positioning of the boom places the nozzles
approximately40"apartand 14"abovetheground.This
givesaspraywidthofapproximately80"withaslightcenter
overlap.Seegure11.
a. Slidetheboombarsouttotheendsofthe
slots.
b. Swiveltheboombarsuntilthenozzlesare
approximately14"abovetheground.
c. Makesurethenozzlesareadjustedsothatthe
openingspointstraightdown.
USING THE SPRAYER
1. Determinetheapplicationrate(gallonsper1,000sq.feet
orgallonsperacre)basedonthechemicalmanufacturers
recommendations.
2. Determinetheapproximatesquarefootageoftheareato
besprayedandestimatethenumberofgallonsrequired.
Thiscanhelpavoidunneededsolutionleftinthetank.
3. Determinetheappropriatespeedatwhichtotravel,based
onthechosenpressuresettingandtherecommended
applicationrate.Refertothechartonpage9.
4. Determine thethrottle setting for attainingaspecic
speedbymarkingoff100,200and300feetintervals.The
speedchartonpage9indicatesthenumberofseconds
ittakestotravelthesedistances.Setthethrottleand,
witharunningstart,travelthedistancesinthenumber
ofsecondsindicatedbythespeedchart.Onceyouhave
determinedthethrottleandgearsettingsneeded,mark
thethrottlelocationsothatyoucaneasilyresumethe
same speed after stopping.
5. Tosettheoperatingpressureaddplainwatertothe
sprayertankfortesting.Opentheboomvalvecompletely.
Formaximumusablesprayingpressure,closethebypass
valvecompletelyandthenstartopeningthevalveuntil
mistingstopsandanormalspraypatternisobtained.
Continueopeningthevalveifalowersprayingpressure
isdesired.Ifthespraypatternbeginstobreakup,then
thepressureistoolow.
6. Add the chemical solution to the tank, following the
product instructions.
7. Drivetothestartingplaceforspraying.Settheboom
inpositionforspraying.Setthethrottleattheposition
determinedinstep4.Flipthesprayer'sin-lineswitchto
the"ON"positiontostartspraying.
8. Stayclearofowers,shrubsandevergreentreeswhen
spraying weed control solutions to prevent contact of
thesolutionwiththesesensitiveplants.
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MAINTENANCE
1. Donotstoresprayerwithanysolutionleftintank.
2. Periodicallycleanthestrainerintheendoftheintake
hoseatthebottomofthetank.Removethenylonswivel
nutfromthehose,pulloutthescreenandushitwith
clear water.
3. Periodicallycleanthestrainersintheboomnozzles.
Removethenozzle,pulloutthescreenandushitwith
clear water.
AFTER EACH USE
4. Afteruse,llthesprayerpartwaywithwater,startthe
sprayerandallowclearwatertobepumpedthroughthe
plumbingsystemandoutthroughtheboomassembly
andthehandgun.Usethehandguntothoroughlywash
allinternalpartsofthetank,theoutsideofthetankand
theboom.
5. Rell thetank abouthalf full with plain water and a
chemicalneutralizerandrepeatthecleaninginstructions
above. Flushthe entiresprayerwith theneutralizing
agent.Followthechemicalmanufacturersinstructions
fordisposalofallwashorrinsingwater.
ATTENTION!
Do notallowchemicalstositinpumpforextendedtimes
of idleness. Some chemicals will damage the pump
valveifallowedtosoakuntreatedforalengthoftime.
Alwaysushthepumpwithwateraftereachuse.Follow
theproceduresintheAFTEREACHUSEinstructions
forushinganddisposal.
WINTER STORAGE
6. Drain all water out of the sprayer, paying special
attentiontothepumpandhandgun.Theseitemsare
especiallypronetodamagefromchemicalsandfreezing
weather.
7. The sprayer shouldbe winterized before storage by
pumpinga50-50solutionofwaterandR.V.antifreeze
through the entire plumbing. Proper care and
maintenancewillprolongthelifeofthesprayer.
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GROUND SPEED CHART
PRESSURE
(PSI)
GALLONS PER ACRE (BASED ON WATER)
1 MPH 2 MPH 3 MPH 4 MPH 5 MPH 7.5 MPH 10 MPH
Maximum 58.2 29.1 19.4 14.5 11.6 7.8 5.8
PRESSURE
(PSI)
GALLONS PER 1000 SQUARE FEET
1 MPH 2 MPH 3 MPH 4 MPH 5 MPH 7.5 MPH 10 MPH
Maximum 1.3 .67 .45 .33 .27 .18 .13
M.P.H. (K/H) TIME REQUIRED IN SECONDS TO TRAVEL A DISTANCE OF:
100 FT. (30.5 M) 200 FT. (61 M) 300 FT (91.5 M)
1.0 (1.6) 68 136 205
2.0 (3.2) 34 68 102
3.0 (4.8) 23 45 68
4.0 (6.4) 17 34 51
5.0 (8.0) 14 27 41
6.0 (9.7) 11 23 34
7.0 (11.3) 9.7 19 29
8.0 (12.9) 8.5 17 26
9.0 (14.5) 7.6 15 23
10.0 (16.1) 6.8 14 20
Thischartisbasedonsprayingatmaximumpressure.Sprayingatlowerpressureswill
requiretravellingatslowerspeedstoobtainthesameresults.
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REPAIR PARTS FOR 25 GALLON SPRAYER MODEL 45-02933, 45-02933-100
REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION
NO. NO.
34 45029 2 Strainer,ScreenType
35 45037 2 Nut,ScreenBody
36 47396 2 Elbow,Plastic11/16"Thd.
37 726-0178 2 NylonTie
38 44180 8 Bolt,Hex5/16-18x2"
39 43840 2 Bolt,Hex5/16-18x1-1/4"
40 47810 10 Nut,Nylock5/16-18
41 44947 4 Bolt,CurvedHead5/16-18x1-5/8"
42 43086 4 LockWasher,5/16"
43 43343 1 Pin,HairCotter#4(1/8")
44 43009 4 Washer,3/4"
45 43093 2 CotterPin,1/8"x1-1/2"
46 47623 1 HitchPin
47 45180 1 HoseClip,Small
48 736-0722 2 LockWasher,#10
49 46677 2 Screw,PhillipsHd.#10-24x3/8"
50 43081 18 Washer,5/16"Std.Wrt.
51 46754 2 Spacer,1/4"Length
52 46524 2 Spacer,3-1/8"Length
53 45017 1 Hose"Y"W/Valves3/4"
54 47392 3 Hose,3/8"ID(21"Lg.)
55 45072 2 Gasket,3/4"GardenHose
56 43084 4 Bolt,Hex5/16-18x1-3/4"
57 712-0421 2 Knob
58 43682 2 Bolt,Carriage5/16-18x1-1/4"
59 44732 2 Washer,ToothLock5/16"
60 47397 1 HoseClip(Large)
61 47390 1 Adapter,1/2"NPTx1/4"Barb
62 49779 2 Clamp,CoiledHose
63 48719 1 Drain Cap
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REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION
NO. NO.
1 46283 1 Tank(25Gal.)
2 45015 1 Pump and Motor
3 46278 1 Hose,1/2"ID(24"Lg.)
4 45021 1 Hose,1/2"ID(20"Lg)
5 45024 1 Strainer,CapType1"
6 45031 1 Adapter,1/2"NPTxHose
7 45032 3 Nut,Swivel3/4"GardenHose
8 45033 1 HoseBarb,1/2"
9 45069 4 Screw,Ph.PanHd.10-24x1"Lg.
10 43910 4 Washer,Flat#10SAE
11 46980 4 Nut,Hex5/16-18(SEMS)
12 45085 2 Terminal,.25MaleTab(notshown)
13 46276 1 Adapter,3/4"GHx1/2"Barb
14 46277 1 Elbow,3/8NPTx1/2"Barb
15 45025 2 Clamp,1/2"Hose
16 49754 1 SwitchandWireAssembly
17 45049 1 Nipple,(Nylon)1/2"x3/8"Red.
18 41309 1 Tee,1/2"x1/2"x1/2"(1/4"Port)
19 47406 1 Spray Gun
20 49761 1 Hose,1/4"ID(15'Lg)
21 41486 6 Clamp,3/8"Hose
22 45034 1 HoseBarb,3/8"
23 48296 2 FrameTube
24 24860 2 HitchArm
25 23014 2 HitchBracket
26 23917 2 Clamp,3/4"Axle
27 24615 1 Axle,3/4"
28 40939 2 Wheel
29 46700 1 Lid
30 24122 2 BoomBar
31 24585 1 Bracket,BoomMount
32 47394 1 Tee,Plastic3/8"Hose
33 45028 2 Nozzle,SSFloodjet
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