Dramm BP-4 User manual

OPERATORS
MANUAL
BP-4
Produced By
DRAMM CORPORATION
P.O. Box 1960 • 2000 North 18th Street
Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54221-1960
www.dramm.com
IMPORTANT:
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING SPRAYER.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN INJURY.

Thank you for purchasing this product.
This operation manual explains the correct handling method, simple checks, and maintenance of this product.
Please read this manual carefully, understand its contents, and use it to maintain the superior performance of
this product.
Keep this manual after you read it, for use in extended operation. Note that discrepancies between the actu-
al product and the content of this manual may be found as we are continually making improvements to pro-
vide better quality products to our customers.
Please send any inquiries about this product to your nearest sales outlet or sales office.
• Please keep this operation manual
• If you lose this operation manual, purchase a replacement at your nearest sales outlet or our sales office.
• Modifying this product prevents safe and comfortable operation, and is very dangerous.
Contents
1. In Order to Work Safely
Cautions prior to work
Confirmation of standard parts
Name of each part
Cautions when using the product
Check prior to work
Cautions during operation
Precautions after use
Functions of the operation section
2. Handling and Operating Methods
Nozzle assembling
Battery remainder determination method
Dispensing chemicals
Starting
Stopping
Switching the pressure regulating valve
Method for using the measuring cup
3. Cleaning, Recharging, and Storage
Cleaning the inside of chemical tank
Cleaning the pump side with water
Cleaning the strainer
Water draining
Recharging the battery
Consumption parts list
The battery
4. Troubleshooting and Remedies

WARNINGS
In this manual, important handling cautions are indicated as follows:
DANGER Death or serious injury may occur when not complying with the warning.
WARNING Possibly death or serious injury may occur when not complying with the warning
CAUTION Possibly injury may occur when not complying with the warning
CAUTION Machine will possibly be damaged if not complying with the warning.
WARNING LABEL
• Always remove dirt or mud to make the indications legible
• The following alarm labels are attached:
Read operation manual thoroughly
Make sure you read the operation manual thoroughly prior to use.
Wear personal protective equipment
Wear protectors such as hat, safety glasses, and ear plugs during work.
Prohibition of fire
Do not put a naked flame close to a place where store machine or are doing maintenance
Cautions for electrical shock
There is danger of electric shock during operation, so do not touch the electric parts.
This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING
and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that
can lead to serious personal injury to operator and
bystanders.

1. In Order to Work Safely
Cautions prior to work
Wear proper work clothes and protective gear
Do not allow the following persons to perform spraying:
• A person who cannot perform normal spraying operation because of extreme fatigue due to overwork,
disease, drug side-effect, or other similar reason
• Drunk person
• Pregnant women
• Persons not responsible for the spraying work.
WARNING
Regularly inspect and maintain these protective items to ensure that they work normally and use them properly.
Confirmation of standard parts
After opening the package, confirm that all accessories are present.
If accessories are missing or damaged inform the sales outlet where you purchased the product.
Cautions when using this product
This product can be used for the following agricultural work. Avoid use for purposes other than those listed :
1. Spraying chemicals for blight or harmful insect on general farm crops
2. Spraying chemicals for blight or harmful insect on fruit trees
3. Spraying chemicals for blight or harmful insects on crops cultivated in greenhouses
4. Spraying chemicals for blight or harmful insects on flowers
5. Spraying disinfecting liquid or insecticide on farm house or chicken house
6. Spraying chemicals and water for blight or harmful insects on garden trees, bonsai, or lawns
7. Spraying disinfecting liquid and insecticide for urban sanitation
8. Spraying chemicals for blight or harmful insects on flower beds and in parks
9. Spraying weed killer to control weeds
10. Spraying water for cleaning vegetables or root vegetables
When transporting by automobile, take action to prevent the machine from falling.
back pad
Battery check
Recharge terminal
shoulder harnessTank lid
Tank
Grip
Pressure reg. valve
Cap

Check Prior to Work
When transporting this unit by vehicle, take necessary measures to prevent damage due to falling
When loading and unloading heavy objects, avoid unnatural posture and do not work alone- employ assistance
Conduct inspection, maintenance services and cleaning in a level area
Ensure that each joint has securely fastened nuts and bolts and all covers are tightly closed to avoid damage or injury
Protect electric wiring from oil, water and fire
Caution
Do not use this machine when there are people, especially children, near the site
Always adopt a safe working posture when carrying tank to avoid lower back injury
Do not work at elevated sites using stairs or ladders while carrying the BP-4
Chemicals
• Read labels of the chemicals to be used carefully and understand the method of use and warnings.
Spraying incorrect agricultural chemicals or incorrectly mixed chemicals can cause damage.
• Store chemicals in a safe place, and be careful not to break open their containers during transportation.
• Respect chemical containers to ensure safety.
• Pay attention to the handling of chemicals. If a chemical enters into an eye or the mouth, wash it off with
water immediately.
• If you feel ill, see a doctor immediately.
• According to wind direction, change the spraying method to protect workers and houses. When spraying
chemicals, work from upwind to downwind. Also give consideration to prevent chemicals from drifting or
scattering on crops, enclosures, fish-breeding ponds, and houses nearby.
• When working in a greenhouse, pay attention to ventilation.
• When preparing chemicals, prepare the necessary amount only.
• Do not spray solvents. Solvents will cause several parts to fail. Should solvents be sprayed, flush the
sprayer with an abundance of water.
Cautions during operation
• During normal operation, take a break every two hours to maintain health.
• An operating battery-driven sprayer unit loaded with a solution of chemicals is a heavy object. Tidy up
the farm field and avoid any unstable surfaces to prevent falls.
• Pay attention to clothes, field conditions, and the direction of wind to prevent exposure to agrochemicals
and environmental solutions.
• During operation, do not allow any unauthorized person to approach the spraying site.
• Check the gasket of the chemical tank lid and tighten the lid securely so that it keeps the solution from
spouting out.
• Never point the solution-spraying nozzle toward any person.
• Before taking a break or meal, gargle well and wash the hands and face with soap and water.
• If a person feels ill, allow him/her to receive a doctor's examination.
Precautions after use
• Thoroughly remove the remnant solution in the tank, put it in the original container, and stow away from
the reach of infants. Also clearly remove the residual solution deposit on the machine surface. Otherwise the
residue will cause rusting and failure.
• Clean the inside of chemical tank, spraying hose, and nozzle with clean water.
• If any area is damaged, repair it before storage. Only use the specified genuine parts and supplies available
from us.
• Keep the storage place from humidity, dust and other foreign matter.
When the unit is to be stored for a long period of time,
periodically discharge and recharge the battery to prevent performance degradation.

2. Handling and operating method
Functions of the operating section
1. Grip
•Gripping the grip lever turns the unit ON, opens the valve, and starts spraying.
•Releasing the grip lever turns the unit OFF, closes the valve, and stops spraying.
•Sliding the mode select lever allows you to select continuous spraying or spot spraying.
2. Shoulder Harness
•Shoulder harness should be adjusted to fit securely, for highest comfort level.
Nozzle assembling
•First ensure that the gasket is put in place, screw the lance into the grip, and tandem nozzle head into the lance. In that step,
check the gasket in place to prevent water leakage, and then tighten the screw securely. Be sure to tighten it while refraining
from excessive tightening, which will cause the gasket to stick out.
Checking the battery charge
•Pour approximately 1 liter of water in the chemical tank.
•Turn switch ON, wait until pump sucks water to raise pressure, then check the graduation of the battery balance meter.
CAUTION
•Be sure to pour water in the chemical tank before inspection. Otherwise, the pump
runs without load and causes a failure.
•Make it a rule to recharge the battery if the pointer approaches the yellow zone, even
if it is still in the green zone.
Note - measures are required when the pump fails to suck water after a long time of storage:
Dispensing chemicals
•Carefully read in advance the instruction sheet of the chemicals to be used, and follow the specified dispensing method and
precautions for using it.
CAUTION
•When using a liquid chemical, first dispense at its specified proportion in a bucket or other container and allow it to dissolve
completely before loading the sprayer.
•When pouring the solution in the tank, be sure to use the strainer provided.
Starting
1. Choose the spray mode “spot spraying” or “continuous spraying”
2. Grip the lever and start spraying.
Stopping
1. Refer to the description on the functions of operating section
2. Pushing the release button releases the grip lever, and stops the spraying.
3. When the mode select lever is set at spot spraying position, releasing the grip lever stops the spraying.
Insert a finger into the hole and depress
the yellow cap for one or two seconds
Switching the Pressure-Regulating Valve
note: at shipping, the valve is set to low pres-
sure
Us e gauge for 10 liters
use gauge for 15 liters
Method for Using the Measuring Cup
use the convenient measuring cup (rough indi-
cator) attached to the back of the strainer.
To keep the solution from contamination, be
sure to dissolve chemical in another container
and filter the solution with strainer before pour-
ing into the chemical tank.

3. Cleaning, Recharging, and Storage
Cleaning the inside of chemical tank
•After recovering the remnant solution, clean the inside of chemical tank by using clean water.
CAUTION
•Before cleaning, inspecting, and recharging, be sure to stop the BP-4.
Cleaning the pump inside with water
•After cleaning the inside of the chemical tank pour clean water into the tank again, run the pump, and clean the pump and
nozzle interiors until the sprayed mist of chemical solution is completely replaced with clean water.
Caution
•Leaving the pump interior without water-cleaning will cause failure of the pump and nozzles
•Clean the strainer
•Always drain water after cleaning unit
Caution
•Do not fail to drain the tank- otherwise the freezing of water may damage the pump in winter.
•After draining the chemical tank, grip the grip lever to run the pump without load until the remaining water in the tank is
completely discharged. Never continue the no-load run of the pump for longer than 1 minute- or pump may be damaged.
Recharging the battery
•Check the plug of the charger for damage, then insert it into the sprayer.
•Insert input plug to AC voltage.
•After full charge, pull out input plug from the AC voltage.
•Pull out plug of charger from the sprayer.
DANGER
Use the genuine charger and battery. Otherwise, the battery may rupture.
CAUTION
•Charge indoors in a cool area.
•Do not put anything on the charger.
•Do not let plug and electrical line short.
•Avoid water to the plug, electrical line, and charger.
•Do not run sprayer while charging.
•Do not remodel anything.
•Do not shake the charger during operation.
•Pull out AC input plug only when the charging operation is finished.
How to exchange the battery assembly
Should your battery need servicing, please take it to a dealer or distributor. Do not service it yourself.
Parts List
Battery 12V 5.0AH
Charging Time approx. 12 hrs.
Recharging Terminal
Part Location Part Name Part # Part Location Part Name Part #
Bracket (rear) Battery 127122 Grip O-Ring 124612
Bracket (rear) Fuse 115385 Grip O-Ring 14194
Bracket (rear) Harness 124329 Lance Lance 127253
Bracket (front) Cap 126247 Tandem Nozzle Head 117958
Bracket (side) Cap 126750 Variable Nozzle Head 127460
Bracket (side) Battery tester 124328 Chemical Tank Chemical Tank Lid 125876
Pump Seal Set Seal set 641930 Chemical Tank Strainer 123217
Pump Seal packing retainer 123256 Back Carrying Band126308
Pump Cap(yellow) 116128 Back pad 123227
Pump A-Block Piston packing 121434 Recharging Unit 12799
Pump B-Block B Block Assembly 599680
Pressure regulating valve O-Ring 14180

The Battery
DANGER
•Be sure to observe the following. Otherwise electrolyte leakage, heat generation, or rupture may occur.
•Do not disassemble or remodel the battery.
•Do not use spidering to the battery. (What did they mean by this?)
•Do not use any unauthorized recharging unit.
•Do not put the battery in fire or heat it up.
•Do not connect the terminals with a metal object (short out the battery).
•Do not connect any units other than the specified one to the battery.
•Ensure that the terminals are correctly connected with the corresponding terminals of the units.
•Do not directly connect the battery with the receptacle of a power supply or cigarette lighter of a vehicle.
•If the battery electrolyte gets in your eye, rinse it with clean water without rubbing it and immediately receive a doctor's
examination. Otherwise you may lose eyesight.
WARNING
•Do not allow the battery to be immersed in or wet with water. Otherwise it may become heated or rusted.
•Do not scratch outer surface of battery or remove tube- or electrolyte leakage, heat generation, or rupture may occur.
•If the battery electrolyte is deposited on human skin or clothes, rinse area with clean water immediately- or skin disorders
may result.
CAUTION
•Do not give a strong shock to the battery or throw an object at it. Otherwise electrolyte leakage, heat generation, or rupture
may occur.
•Do not use or leave battery in an environment at a high temperature. Otherwise electrolyte leakage, heat generation, or
rupture may occur.
•Store the battery in a place beyond the reach of babies and infants.
CAUTION
•When not using the battery, store it in a discharged state, and recharge it immediately before using it next time.
•Note: when battery is only slightly discharged, repeated recharging may decrease the service duration to an extremely short
period of time.
•During long term storage, exercise recharging/discharging operation. Otherwise the battery performance will be degraded.
•Do not store the battery in such a place where it is subjected to direct sunlight or in a high temperature and high humidity
environment. Otherwise the battery service life will be shortened.

Green
Yellow
Red
:Operable
:Recharging
:Mustbe
recharging
・Mustbeusedthe
genuinecharger.
・Connectthe
chargerplugto
here.
(Recharging
terminal)
・Fixthecap
exceptcharging
thebattery.
HERE
Voltmeter
•Avoid to put on the freezing
area.
•Clean the pump with fresh
water after operating.
•Charge the battery before you
operate.
•Tight chemical lid surely.
•Don't run no liquid in
chemical tank.
WARNING
•Don't connect battery
terminal and electrical line.
•Charge the battery when
battery is empty.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
16
18
19
20 21
22
27
A
A
B
C
E
F
F
G
H
H
J
J
28
29 43
31
32
37
39
35
40
47
48
58
57
56
67
70
74
34
6869
Fig.2
49
50
51
54
55
53
52
44
41
45
16
17
11
12
13 14
23
26
25
24
33
D
46
38
30
36
DC
G
E
B
63
64
62
59
65
61 60
66
71 72
73
42

1-2 127125 Pump Ass'y 1 Incl.2-20
1-3 411201 Motor 1
1-4 403168 Pump 1 Incl.5-14
1-5 641928 Camshaft Ass'y 1
1-6 409681 Seal Set 1
1-7 599682 Packing Set 1
1-8 123256 Seal Retainer 1
1-9 641931 A Block Ass'y 1 Incl.10
1-10 121434 Piston Packing 1
1-11 599680 B Block Ass'y 1
1-12 116287 Manifold Ass'y 1
1-13 125901 Cap 1
1-14 043832 Band 1
1-15 125873 Hose 1
1-16 127631 Hose Clamp 2
1-17 123290 Pressure Regulator Valve Ass'y 1
1-18 125889 Plate 1
1-19 123461 Fastener 2
1-20 116304 Buffer 1
1-21 126760 Screw 2 M6X10
1-22 126240 Chemical Tank 1
1-23 125876 Cap, Chemical Tank 1 Incl.24,25
1-24 126668 Valve 1
1-25 123216 Packing 1
1-26 123217 Strainer 1
1-27 123417 Cap Ass'y 1 Incl.28
1-28 123418 Packing 1
1-29 127386 Bracket 1
1-30 125884 Packing 1
1-31 126247 Cap 1
1-32 124384 Battery Checker Ass'y 1
1-33 127870 Label 1
1-34 127467 Label 1
1-35 124329 Wire Harness 1
1-36 127391 Tube 1
1-37 125887 Cover 1
1-38 115385 Fuse 1
1-39 127388 Screw 2 5X12
1-40 146127 Clamp 1
1-41 127122 Battery 1
1-42 126750 Cap 1
1-43 127397 Plug 1
1-44 127389 Screw 2 M6X10
1-45 127390 Screw 2 M6X25
Ref. No. Part No. Part Name Q'ty Remarks

1. BP-4
MAIN BODY
Green
Yellow
Red
:Operable
:Recharging
:Mustbe
recharging
・Mustbeusedthe
genuinecharger.
・Connectthe
chargerplugto
here.
(Recharging
terminal)
・Fixthecap
exceptcharging
thebattery.
HERE
Voltmeter
•Avoid to put on the freezing
area.
•Clean the pump with fresh
water after operating.
•Charge the battery before you
operate.
•Tight chemical lid surely.
•Don't run no liquid in
chemical tank.
WARNING
•Don't connect battery
terminal and electrical line.
•Charge the battery when
battery is empty.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
16
18
19
20 21
22
27
A
A
B
C
E
F
F
G
H
H
J
J
28
29 43
31
32
37
39
35
40
47
48
58
57
56
67
70
74
34
6869
Fig.2
49
50
51
54
55
53
52
44
41
45
16
17
11
12
13 14
23
26
25
24
33
D
46
38
30
36
DC
G
E
B
63
64
62
59
65
61 60
66
71 72
73
42

1-46 126756 Nut 2 M6
1-47 642038 Hand Nozzle Ass'y 1 Incl.48-56
1-48 115865 Packing 1
1-49 117547 Valve 1
1-50 124612 O-Ring 1
1-51 014194 O-Ring 1
1-52 117070 Cap 1
1-53 116670 Packing 1
1-54 117074 Spring 1
1-55 117549 Switch 1
1-56 116013 Connector 1
1-57 107046 Band 1
1-58 127631 Hose Clamp 1
1-59 125902 Hose 1
1-60 125903 Hose Boots 1
1-61 103033 Band 1
1-62 124813 Band 1
1-63 124385 Hose 1
1-64 112530 Band 1
1-65 043832 Band 1
1-66 127241 Band 1
1-67 123227 Cushion Pad 1
1-68 106352 Packing 4
1-69 126758 Screw 4 M6X8
1-70 126308 Knapsack Band 1
1-71 127221 Screw 1 M6X16
1-72 127224 Washer 1
1-73 127237 Nut 1 M6
1-74 127977 Label 1
Ref. No. Part No. Part Name Q'ty Remarks

2. BP-4
ACCESSORIES
2
1
3
4
5
6
9
7
8

2-1 127253 Nozzle Pipe Ass'y 1 Incl.2
2-2 112850 Packing 1
2-3 117958 Wide Nozzle Ass'y 1 Incl.4-6
2-4 103171 Packing 2
2-5 118266 Nozzle Plate 2
2-6 103173 Cap 2
2-7 127999 Battery Charger 1
2-8 127979 Instruction Manual 1
2-9 127460 Nozzle Ass'y 1
Ref. No. Part No. Part Name Q'ty Remarks

4.Trouble shooting and remedies
For items marked with an asterisk (*), contact distributor that delivered battery to you or our sales office for adjustment or repair.
Cause Remedy
connector disengagement ..................................connect properly
switch malfunction ..............................................replace it *
open circuit of wiring..........................................replace or repair it *
fuse blown-out......................................................replace it
motor disconnection ..........................................replace it *
motor winding burnout......................................replace it *
battery voltage drop............................................recharge or replace it
piston seal sticking ..............................................replace it *
nozzle clogging......................................................clean it
water suction valve sticking ..............................manipulate cap (yellow)
or clean it *
pump valve clogging ............................................clean it
pump valve clogging ............................................clean it *
pressure-regulating valve clogging....................clean it *
pressure-regulating valve abrasion ..................replace it *
nozzle tip abrasion ..............................................replace it *
water suction hose clogging or collapsing ....clean or repair it *
Battery voltage drop ..........................................replace it
Problem
The motor fails to run
spray is stopped
although the motor runs,
pressure fails to rise
SPRAY FAILURE
Cause Remedy
battery abnormality ............................................replace it *
recharging unit abnormality ..............................replace it *
connector connection failure............................connect properly
open circuit of wiring..........................................replace or repair it *
recharging time shortage ..................................replace it *
battery abnormality ............................................replace it *
recharging unit abnormality ..............................replace it *
Problem
the battery cannot be recharged
the battery capacity recovered
RECHARGE FAILURE
Cause Remedy
piston seal sticking ..............................................replace it *
switch contact failure ..........................................replace the switch *
turning the switch ON during recharging ......operate properly
motor rotation is slow ......................................replace the motor *
Problem
pump fails to run
FUSE BLOW-OUT