FRANK RUSSELL BERM BLASTER User manual

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OWNER’S & OPERATOR’S MANUAL
BERM BLASTER
FRANK RUSSELL INC.
341 PACIFIC AVE
SHAFTER, CA. 93263
Ph. 661-746-4939
www.frankrussellinc.com
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FRANK RUSSELL INC. provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either implied or expressed. While every precaution
has been taken in the preparation of this manual, FRANK RUSSELL INC. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any
liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. FRANK RUSSELL INC. reserves the right to revise
and improve its product as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect
the product in the future.
6/10/2016 2016 BERM BLASTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………………………………2
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................3
SAFETY......................................................................................................................................4
SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS & SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ...........................................................4
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES..............................................................................................5
SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS.......................................................................................................6
SAFETY DECAL CARE ..............................................................................................................7
LIGHTING AND MARKING .........................................................................................................8
BEFORE OPERATION ...............................................................................................................8
DURING OPERATION................................................................................................................9
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS .........................................................................10
FOLLOWING OPERATION.......................................................................................................11
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE...............................................................................................12
HYDRAULIC FLUID AND EQUIPMENT SAFETY 13
LOCKOUT / TAGOUT 14
MAINTENANCE CHART...........................................................................................................16
TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………………………….17
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT………………………………………………………………....18
ASSISTANCE..............................................................................................................................18
ACCESSORIES…………………………………………………………………………………………19
WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM & INSPECTION REPORT.............................................20
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a BERM BLASTER by Russell. We hope you will get many years of
productive use from it. The BERM BLASTER is designed to be pulled by a ROPS protected
tractor of proper size. The purpose of this manual is to provide a means to operate and service
this equipment safely. All product users must read and understand this manual prior to
equipment operation. This manual is considered part of your machine and should remain with
the machine at all times. Do not allow anyone to operate or maintain this equipment who has
not fully read and comprehended this manual. Failure to follow the recommended procedures
may result in personal injury or death or equipment damage.
Information in this manual is designed to help owners and operators to obtain the best results
and safe operation from their investment. The life of any machine depends largely on the care it
is given and we suggest that the manual should be read and understood and referred to
frequently. If for any reason you do not understand the instructions and safety requirements,
please contact your authorized dealer. The intent of this manual is to provide guidelines to
cover general use and to assist in avoiding accidents and injuries.
There may be times when circumstances occur that are not covered in the manual. At those
times it is best to use common sense and contact your authorized dealer or our factory.
The requirements of safety cannot be emphasized enough in this publication. We urge you to
make safety your top priority when using and maintaining the equipment. We strongly advise
that anyone allowed to operate this equipment be thoroughly trained and tested, to prove they
understand the fundamentals of safe operation.
Some photographs, diagrams or illustrations in this manual may show doors, guards and shields
opened or removed to aid in clarity and understanding of a particular procedure. All guards,
shields and safety devices must be in their proper position prior to operation.
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight 1320 lbs
Width overall with Std 155 or 140 breakaway nozzles 12’ 6”
Width overall with Flex Nozzles 14’ to 18’
Width without breakaway nozzles 7’ 3”
Height 4’ 8”
Depth 4’ 6”
Recommended PTO horsepower 50+
Standard 540 rpm PTO connection 1-3/8” rd 6 spline
Cat. II Three Point
2” Standard receiver tuber to tow spray rig
Belt deflection left side ½” maximum
Belt deflection right side 11/32” maximum
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The BERM BLASTER is a high output, three point mounted dual blower. It is PTO driven
and is capable of towing and powering a pull behind spray rig. The BERM BLASTER is
effective for cleaning berms in almond, pistachio, and walnut orchards as well as vineyards.
The BERM BLASTER is ideal for use with a pre-emergent spray rig. CLEAN the BERMS off
and spray in ONE PASS!

Read the Owner’s & Operator’s Manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious – follow
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SAFETY
Read and understand this manual and all safety signs before operating and maintaining.
Review the safety instructions and precautions annually.
TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS
USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL
SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
THIS SYMBOL MEANS
-ATTENTION!
-BECOME ALERT!
-YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
Note the use of the signal words
DANGER, WARNING and
CAUTION with the safety messages.
The appropriate signal word for each
has been selected using the
following guidelines:
DANGER: Indicates an 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.
WARNING: 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.
CAUTION: 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.
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without exception.
Your life and the lives of others depend on it!
Safety of the operator and any bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and
developing a new piece of equipment. Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety
features as possible. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been
avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You,
the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this section.
To avoid personal injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or
for you, follow them.
Replace any CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER or instruction safety decal that is not readable or
is missing. Location of such decals is indicated in this booklet.
Do not attempt to operate this equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Do not use
the equipment is alertness or coordination is impaired.
Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The operator
should be a responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and trained in this equipment’s
operations. Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read
this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and
of how it works.
Do not read, eat, drink, talk or text or use a mobile phone while using this equipment.
To prevent injury or death, use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System (ROPS).
Do not paint over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning decals on your equipment.
Observe all safety signs and practice the instructions on them.
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in
question - DON’T TRY IT.
Stay clear of any moving parts, such as shafts, couplings and universal joints.
If adjustments need to be made, make them in small steps, shutting down all motions for each
adjustment.
Do not allow anyone to ride on any part of the equipment for any reason.
Assure that all bystanders are at a safe distance before operating or maintaining this equipment.
HANDLING
The BERM BLASTER can be transported on a Cat II three point. Forklift pockets attached to the bottom
of the main frame allow for easy transport on a forklift. The nozzles are spring loaded and designed to
breakaway. If necessary the nozzles can be folded back or removed for transport or storage.
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GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES

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SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS
Safety Sign location is shown below.
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without exception.
Your life and the lives of others depend on it!
REMEMBER: If Safety Signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced
without decals, new decals must be applied. New decals are available from your authorized
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SAFETY DECAL 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 the factory.
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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Read the Owner’s & Operator’s Manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious – follow
without exception.
Your life and the lives of others depend on it!
LIGHTING AND MARKING
•It is the responsibility of the customer to know the lighting and marking requirements of the
local highway authorities and to install and maintain the equipment to provide compliance
with the regulations. Add extra lights when transporting at night or during periods of limited
visibility.
•Lighting kits are available from the manufacturer.
BEFORE OPERATION
•Carefully study and understand this manual.
•Do not wear loose-fitting clothing which may catch in moving parts.
•Always wear protective clothing and substantial shoes.
•Give the unit a visual inspection for any loose bolts, worn parts or cracked welds, and make
necessary repairs. Follow the maintenance safety instructions included in this manual.
•Be sure that there are no tools lying on or in the equipment.
•Do not use the unit until you are sure that the area is clear, especially of adults, children and
animals.
•Don’t hurry the learning process or take the unit for granted. Ease into it and become
familiar with your new equipment.
•Practice operation of your equipment and its attachments. Completely familiarize yourself
and other operators with its operation before using.
•Use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System (ROPS) and fasten your seat belt
prior to starting the engine.
•The manufacturer does not recommend usage of tractor with ROPS removed.
•Move tractor wheels to the widest recommended settings to increase stability.
•Never allow anyone to stand between the three point hitch and the towing vehicle.
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Read the Owner’s & Operator’s Manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious – follow
without exception.
Your life and the lives of others depend on it!
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT GUARDS IN PLACE!
DO NOT REMOVE SAFETY & WARNING DECALS!
READ & UNDERSTAND OWNER’S & OPERATOR’S MANUAL!
Couple the BERM BLASTER to the tractor using the category II three point. Attach the
driveline to the tractor. Plug in the hydraulic hose and keep them clear of the driveline.
Make sure that ALL guards and shields are in place and secure. Engage the PTO and
bring the unit up to operating RPM. DO NOT ENGAGE PTO AT HIGH RPM,this will
decrease the life of the belts and potentially damage transmission components. This
misuse can easily be identified by the squealing of the belts.
OPERATION WITH A SPRAY RIG
SHAFT COUPLERS AND YOKES MUST BE SECURED TO THE DRIVE SHAFT WITH SET
SCREWS BEFORE OPERATION!
To tow a spray rig. Place a hitch in the standard 2” receiver tube at the rear of the BERM
BLASTER. Secure the hitch in the receiver tube with a receiver pin. There is access to the
main drive shaft of the BERM BLASTER on the rear guard. This drive shaft will provide
the power needed to operate a small roller pump or a driveline driven spray rig. To
couple a small roller pump there is a special coupler available, Part # 50-BLSTCOUP937.
To couple a driveline it will require a special shaft adapter, Part # 11-H03-32-00433.
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