SPRAY MATE OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The Spray Mate is designed for use by
professional grounds care maintenance staff
with experience in applying chemical agents.
These precautions are provided to help ensure
operator, bystander and environmental safety.
Never allow children or untrained individuals to
operate or be in close proximity of the unit while
in operation. Persons engaged in the handling,
preparation or application of chemicals must
follow accepted practices to insure the safety of
themselves and others.
Wear protective clothing as may be directed by
label instructions including: gloves; hat;
respirator, eye protection and skin covering
suitable for protection from chemicals being
used. Bathe thoroughly after any exposure to
chemicals, giving particular attention to eyes,
nose, ears and mouth.
Do not make puddles that might be accessible to
children, pets, farm animals, or wildlife. Flush
with clean water preferably after each day's
operation. If a nozzle becomes blocked, turn the
sprayer off. Note that the spray lines could still
be pressurized therefore prior to removing the
cap on the nozzle body, proper safety equipment
should be worn, (i.e. gloves, eye protection,
etc.).
Clean equipment and materials in accordance
with employer, municipal and state regulations,
using only approved areas and drains. Dispose
of chemicals and rinse solutions by approved
and legal methods.
Provide methods and materials for operators to
wash eyes and hands immediately during the
spraying process, as well as methods and
materials for control, safe dilution &
neutralization of chemical spills during
preparation, spraying, transporting and clean up.
Always have a representative material safety
data sheet (MSDS) on hand for chemicals being
used.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
Only use a charger equipped with a Smart
Battery System. DO NOT connect the battery
charge adapter to the battery port unless the
cables are connected to a battery charger.
Sprayers need to be cleaned to prevent
corrosion and cross contamination of chemicals.
Trace amounts of one chemical can react with
another or carry over to the next spraying and
cause crop damage, especially with pesticides.
Long exposures with even small amounts of
some chemicals can damage sprayer
components either bycorrosion or gum deposits.
If you spray vegetation that is very susceptible to
injury from the last chemical used (i.e.
vegetables, turf, and ornamentals) clean the unit
thoroughly.
Always try to end with an empty tank; avoid
contamination of water supplies and injury to
plants or animals. If you plan to use the same
material over several days most chemicals may
be kept in the tank overnight, labels on the
chemical usually indicates which may not. Some
chemical combinations (especially if oil is used)
may produce a putty type paste (buttering out) in
the sprayer tank and components, flushing with
water after each load may prevent an
accumulation. If water alone does not dissolve
and remove the buildup, add solvent, kerosene,
or other low flammable solvent allow paste to
dissolve, then agitate and flush. Next, flush with
detergent and finally with clean water. Check
with your chemical agent. Whenever pesticides
are changed, or before sprayer storage, clean
sprayers thoroughly with a cleaning solution.
Check the chemical label for cleaning
instructions. Follow the same safety precautions
during cleaning as for applications.
PARTS & TECHNICAL INFORMATION
All replacement parts and technical
information can be found on our
website:
http://GreenmanGolfTurf.com
