Hardi Front Tank User manual

FRONTTANK + FT 3610
Original
User Guide for MEGA
67058500-100, version 1.00
GB - 07.2020
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efficiency of this product depend upon your care and use. The first step is to carefully read and
pay attention to this user guide, it contains essential information.
This user guide covers all MEGA Sprayer models produced from 01-02-2019 onwards and the 1200/1500 Litres
HARDI FrontTank.
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Instructions
General FrontTank Operation
Control Box
FT 3610 Control Box Functions
The FrontTank has its own control box, the FT3610 with the following
functions:
1. Control Box Main ON/OFF
2. Suction from FrontTank
3. Suction from MainTank
4. FrontTank Agitation ON/OFF
5. FrontTank Cleaning ON/OFF (Optional)
6. FrontTank Work Light ON/OFF
7. Not in use
8. Not in use
9. Not in use
10. Not in use
Main ON/OFF
In order to use the FrontTank functions, the control box must be turned
on.
1. Press button (1) to switch the FT 3610 control box on.
2. Press and hold button (1) for 5 seconds to switch the FT 3610 control
box off.
÷NOTE! The system is ready to use when the ON/OFF LED shows a
steady light.
Suction from the FrontTank/MainTank
Selecting suction from the FrontTank or the MainTank.
÷NOTE! There is no LED light indicating what position the valve is in
when the FT3610 is turned on, the operator must select the
wanted valve position and verify that the LED light turns on for the
selected button.
1. To select suction from the FrontTank, press button (2) on the FT 3610
control box.
2. To select suction from the MainTank, press button (3) on the FT 3610
control box.
μATTENTION! There must be a steady LED light for either suction
from the FrontTank or suction from the MainTank button, NOT
both, for the valve to be in the selected position

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Switching between Suction from the FrontTank or the MainTank
To switch from the MainTank to the FrontTank:
1. (A) Press button (3), to deselect suction from the MainTank, (B)
ensure the LED light is turned off at the MainTank button.
2. (C) Press button (2), to select suction from the FrontTank, ensure the
LED light is turned on at the FrontTank button.
To switch from the FrontTank to the MainTank:
1. (A) Press button (2), to deselect suction from the FrontTank, (B)
ensure the LED light is turned off at the FrontTank button.
2. (C) Press button (3), to select suction from the MainTank, ensure the
LED light is turned on at the MainTank button.
μATTENTION! (D) There must be a steady LED light for either suction
from the FrontTank or suction from the MainTank button, NOT
both, for the valve to be in the selected position.
Agitation
The FrontTank has its own pump for agitation.
1. To switch the FrontTank agitation pump ON/OFF, press button (4) on
the FT 3610 control box.
μATTENTION! Make sure the FrontTank is at least half full before
using the FrontTank agitation function, this will ensure the
agitation pump has been primed.
±WARNING! Do NOT run the agitation pump dry, doing so will
damage the pump.

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Cleaning (Optional)
The FrontTank has its own pump and cleaning nozzles for internal
cleaning.
1. To switch the FrontTank cleaning pump ON/OFF, press button (5) on
the FT 3610 control box.
μATTENTION! Always fill the RinseTank before starting the FrontTank
cleaning procedure, to ensure the pump has been primed.
μATTENTION! It is advisable to conduct a timed test with a full
RinseTank, to get the correct time it takes to empty the RinseTank.
This should be done before any spray job and cleaning is carried
out.
÷NOTE! The cleaning procedure is split into three cycles, each
running approx 1/3 of the measured time. Do NOT exceed the total
running time measured in the above mentioned test, to prevent
unintentional dry running of the pump.
±WARNING! Do NOT run the cleaning pump dry, doing so will
damage the pump.
Light
The FrontTank comes with a pair of front-mounted LED work lights.
1. To switch the work light ON/OFF, press button (6).
μATTENTION! The lights mounted on the FrontTank are work light
only, and NOT legal for road use.

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General FrontTank Operation
Valve Settings
Filling the FrontTank
Filling the FrontTank is done by transferring the pre-mixed spray liquid to
the FrontTank from the MainTank.
1. Select suction from the MainTank on the FT 3610 Control
box.
2. The correct procedure is to mix the chemicals in the Turbofiller as
described in the MEGA Instruction book chapter 5 - Operation
“Filling liquid/powder chemicals using the TurboFiller”.
3. Pump the spray liquid from the MainTank to the FrontTank, using the
valve settings shown in the illustration.
μATTENTION! It is not possible to use the TurboFiller and pump
liquid from the MainTank to the FrontTank at the same time, it must
be done in two individual procedures.
Emptying the FrontTank
Emptying the FrontTank can be done by transferring the spray liquid in
the FrontTank to the MainTank.
1. Pump the spray liquid from the FrontTank to the MainTank, using the
valve settings shown in the illustration.
2. Select suction from the FrontTank on the FT 3610 control
box.
Spraying with Suction from the FrontTank
Spraying using the spray liquid in the FrontTank.
1. Position the valves as shown in the illustration.
2. Select suction from the FrontTank on the FT 3610 control
box.
3. Press the Main ON/OFF button for spraying on the Grip to begin
spraying with suction from the FrontTank.
±WARNING! It is very important to use at least 1/3 of the spray liquid
in the MainTank before switching to suction from the FrontTank.
This will prevent overfilling the MainTank caused by the return flow
from the spray boom.
μATTENTION! Always bleed the air out of the system when
intending to use the spray liquid in the FrontTank, getting trapped
air out of the system is necessary to ensure a steady and
continuous application of the spray liquid.

Spare Parts Information
To see updated spare part information, visit the Agroparts website on
the internet.
Here all parts information can be accessed in the spare parts catalogue:
1. Go to www.agroparts.com, register for free and log in.
2. Select “HARDI” as brand.
3. Select “Online Catalogue”and find your spare part.
4. Online ordering is also possible.
5. Contact your HARDI dealer for further information on spare parts.
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