Bestway PRO-MOUNT 360 User manual

8 DO -BW020 Revision B
OPERATOR’S ANUAL
Effective: arch 2015 *
Last Edit: arch 2015
PRO-MOUNT
360 & 460
BESTWAY, INC.
2021 Iowa Street
Hiawatha, Kansas 66434 USA
Phone [phone] • FAX [phone]
Call Toll Free 1-877-390-4480
www.bestway-inc.com
*This manual covers sprayers beginning with serial number 30527-15
Beginning with Serial Number 30527-15

GENERAL INFOR ATION
Congratulations on your purchase of a BESTWAY sprayer. We at Bestway wish to thank you
for your patronage and appreciate your confidence in BESTWAY equipment. Your BESTWAY
Pro-Mount sprayer has been carefully designed and ruggedly built to provide many years of
dependable service in return for your investment.
This manual has been prepared to assist you in the operation and maintenance of your Pro-
Mount sprayer and to provide the necessary part numbers to keep it in near original condition.
Sprayer Serial Number ___________________________
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Definitions of Safety and
Service Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A6
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A8
Safety Sign Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A10
Safety Sign Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A12
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1
Chemical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1
Equipment Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Lighting and arking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4
During Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4
Following Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4
Highway and Transport Operations . . . . . . B5
Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B5
Initial Preparation And Setup . . . . . . . . . . . C1
Tractor Preparation And Hookup . . . . . . . . C1
Initial Preparation Of The Sprayer . . . . . . . C5
Controller Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C7
Raven Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C8
Hydraulic Boom Control anifold . . . . . . C11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D1
Filling The Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D1
Adding and ixing Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . D2
Boom Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3
Switch Box Control Function . . . . . . . . . D4
Pendant Grip Control Function. . . . . . . . D4
Unfolding The Boom Wings . . . . . . . . . . D5
Folding The Boom Wings. . . . . . . . . . . . D6
Sprayer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D7
Agitation Valve Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . D8
Throttling Valve Function . . . . . . . . . . . . D8
Pump Supply Valve Function . . . . . . . . . D8
Controlling Drift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D9
Types Of Drift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D9
Factors Affecting Drift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D9
anaging Drift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D10
Spray Nozzle Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D11
Rinsing The Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D12
aintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E1
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E1
Line Strainer aintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2
Sprayer Nozzle aintenance. . . . . . . . . . . E2
Spray Tip Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2
Tip Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E3
Boom Breakaway Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . E4
Preparation For Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E5
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
Pro- ount Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
Parts Listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G1
Tank ounting Assembly (300 gal.) . . . . . G1
Tank ounting Assembly (400 gal.) . . . . . G3
Boom Stow Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G5
Frame Assembly Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . G7
Lift Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G8
Parking Stands & Lift Tower. . . . . . . . . . G9
Center Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G10
Lift Slide Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G11
Boom Assembly Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . G12
Boom Center Section Assembly . . . . . G14
Boom Left Hinge Assembly . . . . . . . . . G15
Boom Right Hinge Assembly . . . . . . . . G16
Boom Wing Assembly Details . . . . . . . . . G17
Boom Hydraulic Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . G23
Double Lift Cylinder Assembly. . . . . . . . . G25
Pump Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G26
Step/Plumbing Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . G27
Step Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G29
Boom Valve Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G31
Boom Nozzle Plumbing (3 section) . . . . . G33
Boom Nozzle Plumbing (5 section) . . . . . G35
Tank Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G37
Rinse Tank Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G39
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Serial Number
The serial number provides important information about your BESTWAY sprayer and may be
required to obtain the correct replacement part(s).
The serial number plate for the sprayer is located on the right side of the top link mount at the
front of the sprayer. It is suggested that the serial number also be recorded in the space provided in
the front of this manual. Always provide the serial number and model numbers when ordering parts
from your BESTWAY dealer or anytime correspondence is made with Bestway, Inc.
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Serial Number on Frame

Definitions of Safety and Service Statements
TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT
THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUC-
TIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF
OTHERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN
RESULT IN IN URY OR DEATH.
THIS SYMBOL MEANS
- ATTENTION!
- BECOME ALERT!
- YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
If you have questions not answered in this manual, require additional copies or the manual is
damaged, please contact your dealer or Bestway, Inc., 2021 Iowa Street, Hiawatha, KS 66434.
TELEPHONE: [phone], FAX: [phone].
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All safety statements in this manual, as well as those found on safety decal's, are preceded by
the following warning symbols. Carefully read and follow the instructions provided.
Indicates and imminently hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal
word is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components
which, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury, and includes hazards that
are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.
The IMPORTANT notice gives important instructions to prevent
damage to the machine or systems.
A Note will give general information about the correct operation
and maintenance of the machine and systems.
DANGER:
WARNING:
CAUTION:
NOTE:
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Limited Bestway Warranty Statement
Bestway, Inc. (“Bestway”) warrants each new Bestway product to be free from defects in
Bestway manufactured components and workmanship. This warranty is applicable only for the
normal service life expectancy of the product or components, not to exceed twenty-four (24) con-
secutive months from the date of delivery of the new Bestway product to the original purchaser.
Purchased components installed by Bestway (pumps, controls, tanks, wheels, valves, cylinders,
fittings, etc.) shall be warranted by their respective manufacturer for a period of twelve (12) con-
secutive months from the date of delivery of the new Bestway product to the original purchaser.
All warranty work is to be performed at the dealer’s location unless authorized by Bestway, Inc.
A completed Owner Registration Form from the original purchaser must have been received by
Bestway, Inc. to activate warranty coverage.
enuine Bestway replacement parts and components will be warranted for ninety (90) days
from date of purchase, or the remainder of the original equipment warranty period, whichever is
longer.
Under no circumstances will it cover any merchandise or components thereof, which, in the
opinion of Bestway, has been subjected to misuse, unauthorized modifications, alteration, an acci-
dent or if repairs have been made with parts other than those obtainable through Bestway.
Our obligation under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing, free of charge to
the original purchaser, any part that, in our judgement, shall show evidence of such defect, provid-
ed further that such part shall be returned within thirty (30) days from the date of failure to
Bestway through the dealer or distributor from whom the product was purchased, transportation
charges prepaid.
This warranty shall not be interpreted to render Bestway liable for injury or damages of any
kind or nature to person or property. This warranty does not extend to the loss of crops, loss
because of delay in harvesting, or any expense or loss incurred for labor, substitute machinery,
rental or for any other reason.
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Except as set forth above, Bestway shall have no obligation or liability of any kind on
account of its equipment and shall not be liable for special or consequential damages.
Bestway makes no other warranty, expressed or implied, and, specifically, Bestway disclaims
any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Some states or
provinces do not permit limitations or exclusions of implied warranties or incidental or conse-
quential damages, so the limitations or exclusion in this warranty may not apply.
This warranty is subject to any existing conditions of supply, which may directly affect our
ability to obtain materials or manufacture replacement parts.
Bestway reserves the right to make improvements in design or changes in specifications at any
time, without incurring any obligation to owners of units previously sold.
No one is authorized to alter, modify or enlarge this warranty nor the exclusions, limitations
and reservations.
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SPECIFICATIONS

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Overall Dimensions
(A) Total length:
tractor hitch to rear of sprayer 76 in. (1930 mm)
(B) Total length:
including folded wings 311 in. (7899 mm)
(C) Crop clearance (varies with hitch position)
(D) Hitch height:
Resting on parking stands 27 in. (685 mm)
(E) Height (booms folded):
In transport (varies with hitch position)
Resting on parking stands 110 in. (2794 mm)
(F) Height (less boom):
In transport (varies with hitch position)
Resting on parking stands:
300 Gallon odel 99 in. (2515 mm)
400 Gallon odel 116 in. (2947 mm)
(G) Boom Stow Clearance 75 in. (1905 mm)
(H) Boom width(folded) 154 in. (3905 mm)
(*) Approx. Boom working height 20-60 in. (508-1524 mm)
Weights (w/60’ Boom)
Empty weight:
300 Gallon odel 2340 lbs. (1061 kg)
400 Gallon odel 2690 lbs. (1220 kg)
Payload (w/water)
300 Gallon odel 2920 lbs. (1324 kg) max.
400 Gallon odel 3755 lbs. (1703 kg) max.
Approx. Boom weight 1010 lbs. (458 kg)
Capacities
Sprayer tank 300 gal. (1136 L)
400 gal. (1514 L)
Rinse system tank 50 gal. (189 L)
Chemical induction tank 4 gal. (15 L)
Fresh water tank 2.5 gal. (9.5 L)
Tractor Requirements (Minimum)
Horsepower Rating 125 hp (93 kw) with cab
Hydraulic Capacity 15 to 19 gpm (57 to 72 lpm)
Lift Capacity 6000 lbs. (2720 kg)

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Safety Sign Locations
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P/N: 69290

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P/N SW001 C
P/N DEC-HAZ02 E
P/N 67672 C
P/N 60962 D
P/N SW900 C
P/N DEC- T4163 J
P/N DEC-HAZ01 A
P/N 67673 B
P/N 64135 F P/N 64134 & 64133 G
P/N 62070 H

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Safety Sign Care
•Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times.
•Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible.
•Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign.
•Safety signs are available from your Distributor or Dealer Parts Department or Bestway,
Inc.
How to Install Safety Signs:
•Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry.
•Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper.
•Remove the smallest portion of the split backing paper.
•Align the decal over the specified area and carefully press the small portion with the
exposed sticky backing in place.
•Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining portion of the
decal in place.
•Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out using the piece of decal
backing paper.
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SAFETY INFOR ATION
As the manufacturer of your BESTWAY Pro-Mount sprayer, we care about your safety. In fact,
this machine and its systems have been designed to provide maximum safety. Unfortunately, no
machine design can prevent operator error or carelessness.
This operator’s manual provides instructions for the safe operation and maintenance of your
Bestway Sprayer. Please read and understand this and all other manuals included in your owner’s
packet before operating the machine.
Chemical Safety
•Handle all agricultural chemicals with care as required by the chemical manufacturer’s
recommendations. This includes, but is not limited to, the following safety precautions.
•Do not spray chemicals when the wind is in excess of the label recommendations.
•Never allow chemical to contact the skin
or eyes.
•Wear approved protective equipment and
clothing. This equipment includes, but is
not limited to, a protective hat, goggles
or face shield, chemical resistant gloves,
long sleeved shirt, long pants, and a
chemical resistant apron.
•Keep in mind that the cab filter may not
filter out dangerous chemicals. Follow
instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer.
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Keep personal wash
tank full of clean
water for emergencies
and rinse purposes.
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Personal wash spigot

It is possible for certain agricultural chemicals to
penetrate into the polyethylene tank wall and/or the
walls of connecting hoses. There is a possibility that certain chemicals subsequently
introduced into the tank may cause some leaching of a previously used chemical from
the tank wall. As a result, personal injury, as well as crop, soil or other damage could
occur, depending on the properties of the chemicals involved. Before making any
decision regarding the later use of different chemical solutions, the operator should
consider this leaching trait and consult the chemical suppliers regarding any potential
effects. Prior use of certain chemicals may prevent the appropriate and safe use of
some chemicals at a later date. Repeated flushing between appropriate chemical
changes is required.
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•Before leaving the tractor cab, wear personal protective equipment as required by the
pesticide use instructions. When re-entering the cab, remove protective equipment and
store either outside the cab in a closed box or some other type of sealable container, or
inside the cab in a pesticide resistant container, such as a plastic bag.
•Clean your shoes or boots to remove soil or other contaminated pesticides prior to entering
the tractor cab.
•Select an area to fill, flush, calibrate and decontaminate the sprayer where chemicals will
not drift or run off to contaminate people, animals, vegetation, water sources, etc.
•Never place nozzle tips or other parts to the lips to blow out trash or residue. Have spare
tips available for replacement.
•Know the phone number and location of your nearest poison control center. Maintain a list
of all chemicals being used and the MSDS for each one.
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•Keep personal wash tank full of clean water for rinsing face and hands, as well as for
cleaning safety equipment and spray nozzles. This water is not intended for human or ani-
mal consumption.
Equipment Safety
•Make sure no person or object is in the path of the sprayer booms, especially when retract-
ing or extending the wings.
•Always fold and lock booms in the storage
position, except during application.
•Stay clear of overhead power lines when
folding or extending the boom wings. Serious
injury or death from electrocution could
occur if the wings come in contact with
power lines.
•Check wheels and tires of your tractor regu-
larly for low pressure, cuts, bubbles,
damaged rims, loose or missing lug bolts and
nuts. Always maintain correct tire pressure.
Do not inflate above the recommended pres-
sure.
•Do not remove safety devices or shields.
Never service, clean or repair any part of the sprayer while the machine or the tractor is
operating.
Be particularly careful
when folding and unfolding
the spray booms.
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• Replace any CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER or instruction safety decal that is not
readable or is missing. Location of such decal's is indicated in this booklet.
• Do not attempt to operate this equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Lighting and Marking
• It is the responsibility of the customer to know the lighting and marking requirements of
the local highway authorities.
• REMEMBER: If Safety Signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts
are replaced without decal's, new decal's must be applied. New decal's are available from
Bestway, Inc at 1-877-390-4480.
During Operation
• NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED - Do not carry passengers anywhere on, or in, the tractor
or equipment, except as required for operation.
• Be especially observant of the operating area and terrain - watch for holes, rocks or other
hidden hazards. Always inspect the area prior to operation. DO NOT operate near the edge
of drop-offs or banks. DO NOT operate on steep slopes as overturn may result. Operate up
and down (not across) intermediate slopes. Avoid sudden starts and stops.
• Maneuver the tractor or towing vehicle at safe speeds.
• Do not walk or work under raised components or attachments unless securely positioned
and blocked.
Following Operation
• Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
• Do not permit children to play on or around the stored unit.
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• Use the 4 parking stands included to support the sprayer when it is disconnected from
the tractor. If any parking stands or hardware are ever replaced, use factory replacement
parts.
Highway and Transport Operations
• Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of farm
machinery on public roads.
• Always operate equipment in a position to provide maximum visibility at all times. Make
allowances for increased length and weight of the equipment when making turns, stopping
the unit, etc...
Remember
• Your best assurance against accidents is a careful and responsible operator. If there is
any portion of this manual or function you do not understand, contact your local authorized
dealer or Bestway, Inc at 1-877-390-4480.
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INITIAL PREPARATION
AND SETUP
Tractor Preparation and Hookup
1. Read your tractor operator’s manual. It will describe safe methods of operation. Make sure
your tractor has proper ballast and that the hydraulic system is full of oil and working properly.
Check tractor brakes and warning lights, and make sure they are in working order.
This 3-point mounted sprayer will add a considerable amount of
weight behind the rear axle of your tractor. Calculate the weight
of your sprayer including all accessories and payload. Refer to your tractor operator’s
manual and determine the 3-point hitch lift capacity and the ballast required for the
front of your tractor. Add the necessary front ballast and check the inflation pressure
of all tires on the tractor before hitching to the sprayer.
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