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SECTION 4
PREOPERATION
BEFORE OPERATING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Before operating the sprayer:
• Familiarise yourself with all supplied manuals.
• Check the sprayer is securely mounted.
• Check that the spray tank is clean, and drain bung or
cap is installed and tight.
• Check that the suction line filter is clean.
• Check the spray lance is correctly installed.
• Check all plumbing and fittings are tight and not
damaged. Fill the sprayer tank with clean water - making
sure the basket filter is in place when filling and check for
leaks.
• Connect the sprayer power leads to a 12-volt battery
(Refer to “Hook-up” on pg 16).
• Safety Manual … has been read, understood and
appropriate preparations have been implemented.
FIRST TIME STARTUP PROCEDURE,
12VOLT SPRAYER
Always use fresh water for familiarisation, maintenance,
testing or training. If the unit has seen chemical, always
wear safety gloves (as a minimum precaution).
After installation procedures are complete, it is important to
check that the pump will prime and operate properly.
• Fill the sprayer tank with sufficient clean water to enable
testing and check for leaks.
• Check the ball valve (if fitted) is pointing towards the
lance.
• Switch On the pump - flick the rocker switch on the
power loom to the “on” position.
• The pump should prime quickly, and liquid will bypass
through the Pressure Regulating Valve (PRV) to the tank.
• Hold down the hand grip lever of the spray lance /
spray gun. Once the unit is spraying clean water, adjust
the Pressure Regulating Valve (red knob, position C)
to the desired pressure, using the pressure gauge to
determine the operating pressure.
o For spot spraying applications, 2-3 bar will be
all that is required.
o Do not exceed 3 bar pressure or damage to the
pump may occur.
If you also have a small boom fitted to your sprayer, turn
the selector ball-valve to the boom position (position F).
Water should now spray from the nozzles. Adjust the
spraying pressure to a MAXIMUM of 2 bar pressure for
boom spraying. Whilst the pump is running, check all the
nozzles to ensure the spray pattern is uniform and check
there are no leaks from boom joints, fittings or the
nozzle bodies. Consult your spray boom manual for more
information.
While the hand gun is spraying, check that the:
• Nozzle spray pattern is even,
• Pump pressure is constant and within the limit of the
maximum pressure rating (3 Bar [43 psi]),
• If using a variable cone nozzle, adjust the cone for the
required spray pattern.
Release the hand grip lever to stop spraying.
If required, make the necessary adjustments and re-check
the sprayer operation. Use the power switch to turn the
power off.
If the pump fails to prime ...
When the inside valves of the pump are dry, the pump will
not automatically prime as the valves do not seal off the
air. This can occur when the:
• Pump is new,
Adjust the variable cone nozzle for the required spray pattern
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