Berthoud ALTO 300 User manual

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ALTO 300/400/600/800
82.493-A ENGLISH
To be read attentively
and kept for further reference
Safety, checks and maintenance of the sprayers: see manual 82.471
Tables of NOZAL nozzles: see manual 82.467
BERJUST 2: see manual 82.389
TLP 7 boom: see manual 82.232
RA boom: see manual 82.354
GC 9 boom: see manual 82.235
XR 12 boom: see manual 82.396
EC 9/12 boom: see manual 82.388
Hopper: see manual 82.413
© BERTHOUD Agricole 09/2010
82.471
82.467
82.389
82.235
82.396
82.354
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Voir pages
- General and safety
(see manual No. 82.471)
. Technical specications - ALTO 300/400/600/800 ----------------- 6
. Sound measurements----------------------------------------------------- 7
. Dimensions ------------------------------------------------------------------ 7
. Descriptive plate ------------------------------------------------------------ 8
. Table of weights------------------------------------------------------------- 8
. Position of safety stickers - ALTO 300/400 -------------------------- 9
. Position of safety stickers - ALTO 600/800 -------------------------- 10
- Starting-up the sprayer
(see manual No. 82.471)
. Rinsing the sprayer before rst use------------------------------------ 12
.
Checks to be carried out every time before the sprayer is used --- 12
. Calculating boom ow per minute-------------------------------------- 12
. Valves of options ----------------------------------------------------------- 13
- Choice of nozzles and tables of ow rates
(see manual No. 82.467)
- Using the sprayer - Constant pressure version
ALTO 300/400/600/800
.Filling -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
. Spraying ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
. Rinsing the equipment ---------------------------------------------------- 20
- Using the sprayer - D.P.M. version - ALTO 600/800
. Adjustment of the compensated return ------------------------------- 24
.Filling -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
. Spraying ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
. Rinsing the equipment ---------------------------------------------------- 30
- Other sprayer functions
. Incorporation hopper - ALTO 300/400/600/800 --------------------- 34
. Height of the boom--------------------------------------------------------- 36
. Stirring------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
. Draining the tank ----------------------------------------------------------- 36
. Handwash tank ------------------------------------------------------------- 36
. Rinsing tank------------------------------------------------------------------ 36
.Rinsing cans ----------------------------------------------------------------- 38
. Rinsing the main tank (optional)---------------------------------------- 38
. Safety valve------------------------------------------------------------------ 38
. Suction lter------------------------------------------------------------------ 38
. Delivery lter----------------------------------------------------------------- 38
- Maintenance of the sprayer
(see manual No. 82.471)
. Practical recommendations for the servicing of your sprayer --- 42
. Checks before spray season -------------------------------------------- 42
. Foaming into the tank ----------------------------------------------------- 42
. Nozzles or lters dirty ----------------------------------------------------- 42
. Last lling operation ------------------------------------------------------- 43
. Maintenance after operation--------------------------------------------- 43
. Winter storage--------------------------------------------------------------- 43
. Protection against oxidising agents------------------------------------ 44
. Servicing the boom -------------------------------------------------------- 44
. Lubrication and greasing ------------------------------------------------- 45
- Maintenance diagram
. Spraying circuit-------------------------------------------------------------- 48/49
. Remember your parameters--------------------------------------------- 50
. Notes on the treatments carried out during the season ---------- 51
contents

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General safety measures.
Hitching, unhitching.
Maintenance.
Adapting the PTO shaft.
Meaning of the safety stickers.
Acceptable use of the sprayer.
Counter indications.
Warning.
See "Safety, checks, maintenance of the Sprayers": manual No. 82.471.
GENERAL
AND
SAFETY

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• CHASSIS:
- Steel chassis protected by polyurethane paint.
• HITCHING:
- 2-point hitching on ALTO 300/400.
- 3-point hitching on ALTO 600/800.
• Universal PTO SHAFT.
• TANKS:
- Spraying: 300/400/600/800 litres high-density
polyethylene tank with large ll opening.
- Rinsing tank: 40 litres (ALTO 300/400) or 80 litres
(ALTO 600/800).
- 15-litre handwash tank.
• DIAPHRAGM PISTON PUMP:
- BP 60/20 (20 bar - 60 l/min) for constant pressure
version.
-
BP 105/20 (20 bar - 105 l/min) for D.P.M. version.
• FILLING AND FILTRATION:
- Filling by manhole or external suction (optional).
- Filtration:
▪ Suction lter (lter cartridge, mesh 6/10),
▪ lling lter (lter, mesh 8/10),
▪ delivery lter (lter cartridge, mesh 4/10).
• STIRRING: hydraulic by no-sprayed liquid return to
tank.
• CONTROL:
- Constant pressure version:
▪ ALTO 300/400/600/800.
- D.P.M. version:
▪ ALTO 600/800.
• DISTRIBUTION:
BERTHOUD distribution manual control unit,
including:
- Glycerine pressure gauge, 0-25 bar, diameter 63 mm.
- Constant pressure version:
▪ 1 general quarter turn shutoff valve,
▪ 1 manual regulating valve,
▪ 2 or 3 supply shutters of the spraying boom's
sections (depending on boom).
- D.P.M. version:
▪ 1 general quarter turn shutoff valve,
▪ 1 manual regulating valve,
▪ 3 supply shutters of the spraying boom's sections
with multireturn units.
• BOOMS:
-
TLP 7 metres (see manual 82.232).
- GC 9 metres ( see manual 82.235).
- XRT/XRS 12 metres (
see manual 82.396).
- RA 12 metres (
see manual 82.354).
- ECO 9/12 metres (
see manual 82.388).
• OPTIONS:
- Hose reels.
- 0.60 m gun with 10 m of hose.
- Filling with hydro-injector.
- 6 metres ller hose with strainer.
- Independent lling hopper.
- Rinsing ball.
- Berjust 2 (in-cab display monitor showing speed
and volume/hectare).
- Rinsing cans.
- 1 main shutoff electric valve
- Large diameter manometer (Ø 80).
- RA 12 to RA 15 boom extension kit.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ALTO 300/400/600/800

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DIMENSIONS
ALTO without boom (in mm):
SPRAYERS A BC
ALTO 300 780 1,640 740
ALTO 400 930 1,640 1,080
ALTO 600 1,300 1,640 1,350
ALTO 800 1,650 1,640 1,530
ALTO with boom (in mm):
SPRAYERS BOOMS > TLP 7 GC 9 XRT 12
XRS 12 RA 12 ECO 9 ECO 12
ALTO 300
ALTO 400
Overall width 2,600
Overall length 1,600
Overall height 1,630
ALTO 600
ALTO 800
Overall width 2,610 2,700
Overall length 1,730 2,150
Overall height 2,200 2,540
C
B
A
SOUND MEASUREMENTS
Atmospheric noise emitted by: Mounted sprayer ALTO with BP 60 or BP 105 pump
Comply with the legislation in force and use ear-protectors if necessary.
Tractor and sprayer
running
Tractor P.T.O. disengaged,
sprayer at rest
Maximum sound pressure:
- at product mixer level 80 dB (A) 73.5 dB (A)
- at the tractor driver’s cabin,76 kW 72 dB (A) 70 dB (A)
Maximum sound power:
- Tractor alone = 99.1 dB (A)
- Tractor + sprayer = 99.8 dB (A)

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ZI Bois Baron - 1 rue de l’industrie Pulvérisateurs – Sprayers – Spritzgeräte
69220 BELLEVILLE s/SAÔNE – France Pulverizadores – Polverizzatorri
Homologation - Approval Poids - Weight
N° Identification PTAC - Laden weight - Zul.Gesamtgewicht - MMA kg
kg
kg
Réceptionné le - Regist.Date Par - By
N° Série Berthoud PV - Curb weight - Stutzlast - Tara kg
Type Berthoud Année fabrication - Manufacturing year 20
Agricole
TVV - Type approval
N° Dossier - N° File
Poids/essieu - Axle Weight - Zul. Achslast - MMA eje
Poids/anneau - Ring Weight - Zul. Zugöse - MMA anillo
The sprayer's identication plate is located on the chassis (see pages 9 and 10).
- The box "Type Berthoud" is made up of letters and gures.
- Example: ALT M 06 XR 12
12 = width 12 metres
XR = XRT 12 and XRS 12 boom
(TL = TLP 7, GC = GC 9, RA = RA 12, EC = ECO 9-12)
06 = Rated capacity 600 litres (03 = 300 litres, 04 = 400 litres, 08 = 800 litres)
M = Manual regulation (R = Autoregleur regulation, E = Electric regulation)
ALT = ALTO
DESCRIPTIVE PLATE
TABLE OF WEIGHTS
Year and month of manufacture
SPRAYERS BOOMS >TLP 7 GC 9 XRT 12
XRS 12 RA 12 ECO 9 ECO 12 Without boom
ALTO 300
Kerb weight (kg)
Gross vehicle
weight (kg)
ALTO 400
Kerb weight (kg) 135
Gross vehicle
weight (kg) 635
ALTO 600
Kerb weight (kg)
Gross vehicle
weight (kg)
ALTO 800
Kerb weight (kg) 400
Gross vehicle
weight (kg) 1,365

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It is very important to keep the safety stickers in location and in good condition as they draw your attention
to possible dangers and refer to the operator's manual.
Check their location on the sprayer and see their meaning in manual 82.471 (Safety, checks and
maintenance of the sprayers).
POSITION OF SAFETY STICKERS - ALTO 300/400
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
VORSICHT
ATENCION
417.576
417.465
417.572 417.597 418.630
418.629
417.575 417.579
417.586
417.289
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
VORSICHT
ATENCION
ZI Bois Baron - 1 rue de l’industrie Pulvérisateurs – Sprayers – Spritzgeräte
69220 BELLEVILLE s/SAÔNE – France Pulverizadores – Polverizzatorri
Homologation - Approval Poids - Weight
N° Identification PTAC - Laden weight - Zul.Gesamtgewicht - MMA kg
kg
kg
Réceptionné le - Regist.Date Par - By
N° Série Berthoud PV - Curb weight - Stutzlast - Tara kg
Type Berthoud Année fabrication - Manufacturing year 20
Agricole
TVV - Type approval
N° Dossier - N° File
Poids/essieu - Axle Weight - Zul. Achslast - MMA eje
Poids/anneau - Ring Weight - Zul. Zugöse - MMA anillo
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It is very important to keep the safety stickers in location and in good condition as they draw your attention
to possible dangers and refer to the operator's manual.
Check their location on the sprayer and see their meaning in manual 82.471 (Safety, checks and
maintenance of the sprayers).
POSITION OF SAFETY STICKERS - ALTO 600/800
417.576
417.590 417.465
417.572 417.597 418.630
418.629
417.575 417.579
417.586
417.289
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
VORSICHT
ATENCION
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
VORSICHT
ATENCION
ZI Bois Baron - 1 rue de l’industrie Pulvérisateurs – Sprayers – Spritzgeräte
69220 BELLEVILLE s/SAÔNE – France Pulverizadores – Polverizzatorri
Homologation - Approval Poids - Weight
N° Identification PTAC - Laden weight - Zul.Gesamtgewicht - MMA kg
kg
kg
Réceptionné le - Regist.Date Par - By
N° Série Berthoud PV - Curb weight - Stutzlast - Tara kg
Type Berthoud Année fabrication - Manufacturing year 20
Agricole
TVV - Type approval
N° Dossier - N° File
Poids/essieu - Axle Weight - Zul. Achslast - MMA eje
Poids/anneau - Ring Weight - Zul. Zugöse - MMA anillo

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Checking power take-off speed.
Checking tractor advance speed.
Checking engine speed.
Checking ow/hectare.
Checking tractor wheel circumference.
See "Safety, checks, maintenance of the Sprayers": manual No. 82.471.
STARTING-UP
THE
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- Remove the nozzles if they are tted.
- Undo the end plugs on the pipes.
- Fill 1/5th of the volume of the tank with water.
- Spray (Refer to the OPERATION chapter of the pump).
- Remove and clean the lters.
- Retighten the pipe end plugs.
- Fit the nozzles.
NOTE: Any foreign particles which may be in the spraying circuit will thus be eliminated and there will be no
risk of them blocking the holes in the nozzles.
RINSING THE SPRAYER BEFORE FIRST USE
Rinse the sprayer completely with clean water, before using phytosanitary products
(weed killers, insecticide or other product) in your sprayer for the rst time.
CHECKS TO BE CARRIED OUT EVERY TIME BEFORE
THE MACHINE IS USED
- Check the condition of the protectors on the drive shafts.
- Make sure that there is no foreign matter into the tank.
- Check the condition of the hoist as well as the boom's lifting rope.
- Check the oil levels and the greasing of the various elements (see "Lubrication and greasing" section).
- Check the cleanness of the lters:
▪ Suction,
▪ delivery.
CALCULATING BOOM FLOW PER MINUTE
- To obtain the desired boom ow per minute, the traditional formula is used:
Boom ow = Volume/hectare x width treated x Advance speed
600
Example: We wish to spray 500 litres/hectare with a 9 metres boom and at a calibrated
tractor speed of 6.8 km/h.
We obtain: Boom ow per minute = 500 x 9 x 6.8 = 51 litres/minute
600
- It is most important that maximum pump ow should satisfy the demands made on it for the desired spraying
conditions (advance speed, volume/hectare, width treated).
- The boom ow per minute should be 10 % less than maximum pump ow to ensure liquid return to the tank
and thus hydraulic agitation.
Pump Maximum pump ow Maximum boom ow Minimum return ow to tank
BP 60/20 60 l/min 54 l/min 6 l/min
BP 105/20 100 l/min 90 l/min 10 l/min

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With one option on the equipment:
- Put the handle of the main valve (V2) in position (gure 7, page 19).
With several options:
- Put the handle of the main valve (V2) in position (gure 7, page 19).
- Put the valve (1) in position or the valve (2) in position (see gure 1) according to the selected
options.
WITH THE VALVES OF OPTIONS (gure 2)
In spraying mode:
- The valve (V3) must always be in position (opened).
In option mode:
- The valve (V2) is in position .
- Adjust the regulator (1) at position 1 (mini pressure).
- Put the valve (V3) in position (closed).
- Adjust the regulator (1) to obtain the desired pressure.
To exit the option mode:
- Adjust the regulator (1) at position 1 (mini pressure).
- Put the valve (V3) in position (opened).
VALVES OF OPTIONS
2
V3V2
1
12
1

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CHOICE OF NOZZLES
AND
TABLES OF FLOW RATES
See "NOZAL nozzles"
Manual No. 82.467
USING THE SPRAYER
CONSTANT PRESSURE VERSION
ALTO 300/400/600/800
Berjust 2 monitor option,
see manual No. 82.389

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FILLING
- Close the drain valves.
According to the cases:
▪ Put the valve (V1) (gure 3) to opened position .
▪ Put the valve (V4) (gure 4) to closed position .
OPERATION WITHOUT FILLER HOSE
- Remove the lid on the top of the tank.
- Fill through the ller hole of the main tank
USING THE FILLER HOSE
- For this system to work properly, it is necessary to have some water into the main tank to prime the pump
before starting it.
- Pour 30 to 50 litres of water, through the lter, into the ller hole.
NOTE: The lling ow rate can be increased considerably using the hydro-injector (1) (gure 5).
CONNECTING THE FILLER HOSE (gure 5)
Connect it directly to the hydro-injector’s (1) suction hose:
- Remove the plug (2) and connect the ller hose (3).
ADJUSTING THE DISTRIBUTION UNIT (gure 6)
- Put the valve (V1) in position (gure 3).
- Put the supply shutters (1) of the spraying boom's sections at position .
- Put the handle of the main valve (V2) in position .
- Adjust the pressure to the maximum using the regulator (2), for that, untighten the knurled nut (3) and screw
the regulator stem (4) fully.
FILLING
1. Engage the tractor’s power take-off and raise its rotation speed to 540 rpm.
2. Your tank will start to ll. Keep the rotation speed of the power take-off at 540 rpm.
WHEN FILLING IS COMPLETE
- Reduce the engine speed (to idle).
- Take the hose (3) (gure 5) out of the water point. This has the effect of emptying it.
- Remove the hose (3) from the hydro-injector (1).
- Ret the plug (2).

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5
6
43
V4
V1
1
1
2 3
4
2
3
V2

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SPRAYING
POWER TAKE-OFF SPEED
- With the power take-off connected (following lling), increase its speed to 540 rpm by bringing the needle of
the rev counter opposite the mark (R) (see manual No. 82.471).
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME/HECTARE
In order to program your volume/hectare
- You need to know, for the gear chosen, the forward speed in km/h, at 540 rpm at the power take-off (see
manual No. 82.471).
- Bearing in mind the required volume/hectare, refer to the rate chart of the selected nozzle(s) (see nozzle
manual No. 82.467).
▪ In the column corresponding to the forward speed in km/h, nd: the nozzle and pressure which will enable
the required volume/hectare to be obtained.
Example:
- Speed in km/hour: 6 km/h
- Volume/hectare: 260 litres/ha
- Selected nozzles: ALUMINE AFX (0.50 m spaced).
Possible choice:
- ALUMINE AFX BLUE ........................ 3.5 bar, 256 litres/ha
TO OBTAIN REQUIRED VOLUME/HECTARE
- Fit the chosen nozzles.
- Put the handle of the main valve (V2) in position (gure 7).
- Increase the power take-off speed to 540 rpm.
- Display on the pressure gauge (1) the pressure previously read from the ow rate table, using the screwed
rod (4) on the regulator (2) and lock with the knurled nut (3) (gure 7).
- From now on, you can work.
SPRAYING CONTROL
- Put the valve (V1) in position (gure 3, page 17).
- Put the supply shutters (1) (gure 8) of the spraying boom's sections at position .
- Put the handle of the main valve (V2) in position .
TO STOP THE SPRAYING
Closure of one or more sections:
- Close the shutter or shutters by putting them in position (gure 8).
Total closure:
- Leave the supply shutters in "opened" position and adjust the main valve (V2), putting its handle in
position (gure 8).

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8
1
1
2 3
4
V2
V2

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RINSING THE SPRAYING CIRCUIT WITH THE RINSING TANK
- Sprayer off.
- Disengage the power take-off.
- Supply shutters (1) in position (gure 9).
▪ Handle of the main valve (V2) in position (gure 9).
▪ Handle of the valve (V1) in position (gure 10).
- Engage the power take-off to idle at 150 rpm max until the rinsing tank is empty.
This operation is not enough when changing the chemical products.
RINSING THE SPRAYING CIRCUIT WITH THE MAIN TANK
For the chemical product changing.
- Sprayer off.
- Put 300 litres of clear water with a cleaning product (ALL CLEAR type) into the main tank.
- Supply shutters (1) in position (gure 9).
▪ Handle of the main valve (V2) in position (gure 9).
▪ Handle of the valve (V1) in position (gure 10).
- Engage the power take-off to idle at 150 rpm max until the main tank is empty.
RINSING THE EQUIPMENT