Jacto FALCON VORTEX User manual

Operator’s Manual
Englishversion-MI_USA-0160
EDITION - 10/2012
CODE - 512194
FALCON
VORTEX/HORTI
WARNING
Read Operator's Manual before setting up, operating, or maintaining
sprayer. Failure to follow safety precautions in this manual an in labels
on the product could result in serious injury or death to the operator or
bystanders.
Keep manual nearby for futher reference. If manual is demaged or
illegible, contact your Jacto dealer or Jacto at the address below for a
replacement.
JACTO INC.
19217 SW 119th Ave
Tualatin, Oregon97062
Tel.:[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Home page: www.jacto.com

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Theagrochemicalsapplicationisnecessarytoachievehigherandeconomicalproduction.
However,asitisaworkthatcanbringriskstothehumanbeing,environmentandcrops,Jacto
has always been concerned with the proper use of its spraying machineries in an efficient
andsafeway.
Therefore,readcarefullyandunderstandthoroughlythismanualbeforeoperatingthissprayer
andkeepit always athandwhenhandlingthissprayerforquickconsultincaseyouarenotquite
sureofsomeoperationoradjustment.
Shouldyourdoubtpersist,pleasecontactyourJactodealer.
INTRODUCTION
JACTO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN
WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
MÁQUINAS AGRÍCOLAS JACTO S.A.
CONTRIBUTING TO THE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT.
IDENTIFICATION PLATE
Yoursprayerhasaplateshowingitsmodelandserialnumber.
Thisinformationisveryimportantso that Jacto can keep records of eventual modifications
madeonthematerialusedandonitsconstructioncharacteristics.
Inrequestingreplacementpartsormaintenance,alwaysspecifythemodelandserialnumber
ofyoursprayerforpromptandefficientservice.
JACTO and FALCON are trademarks registered by Máquinas Agrícolas Jacto S.A.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Handlingagriculturalsprayers....................................................................................... 05
Handlingchemicalproducts .......................................................................................... 06
Decals............................................................................................................................. 07
Safetymeasures............................................................................................................. 09
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
FALCON VORTEX (with 13.77 in nozzle spacing)...................................................... 10
FALCON VORTEX (with 19.68 in nozzle spacing)...................................................... 11
FALCONVORTEXHORTI (with 13.77innozzlespacing).......................................... 12
FALCONVORTEXHORTI (with 19.68innozzlespacing).......................................... 13
MAINCOMPONENTSOFSPRAYER
Suctionfilter.................................................................................................................... 16
Chemical pump............................................................................................................... 16
Pressureregulators........................................................................................................ 17
Hydraulicboomcontrol .................................................................................................. 18
Movementsensor ........................................................................................................... 21
Nozzles ............................................................................................................................ 21
Cleanwatertank (forwashinghands) .......................................................................... 22
PTOshaft ........................................................................................................................ 22
Boomjoint....................................................................................................................... 22
In-linefilter....................................................................................................................... 22
Low pressure gauge kit ................................................................................................. 23
Foam marker (optional) ................................................................................................. 23
Chemicalsmixer............................................................................................................. 25
Mixingchemicals............................................................................................................ 25
Chemicalcontainerrinsenozzle................................................................................... 26
Flow bypassvalve .......................................................................................................... 27
Hydraulicagitator ........................................................................................................... 27
Fillerunit(optional) ........................................................................................................ 28
Fanrotationadjustingvalve........................................................................................... 29
Spray boom..................................................................................................................... 29
OPERATIONALPROCEDURES....................................................................................... 30
SETTINGUPTHETRACTOR............................................................................................ 31
CONNECTINGTHEPTO ................................................................................................... 33
ASSEMBLINGTHEELECTRO-ELECTRONICCONTROL ............................................ 34
ASSEMBLINGTHEBOOM................................................................................................ 35
BOOMUNFOLDINGANDFOLDING ................................................................................ 41
OPERATIONANDADJUSTMENTS
Sprayapplicationtechnology ........................................................................................ 43
Pressureregulator.......................................................................................................... 44
Nozzles ............................................................................................................................ 46
Calibrating the sprayer .................................................................................................. 50
Dilutingthechemicals.................................................................................................... 52
MAINTENANCE
Guidelines ....................................................................................................................... 53
Components.................................................................................................................... 53
Lubrication table............................................................................................................. 56
Lubricationpoints........................................................................................................... 56
PTOshaft ........................................................................................................................ 59
Winterstorage ................................................................................................................ 60
Trouble-shooting............................................................................................................. 61
GENERAL CARE
Handlingagriculturalsprayersandchemicals ............................................................. 64
Afterspraying ................................................................................................................. 64
Warranty Statement ...................................................................................................... 65

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Thissprayerwascarefullydesignedandbuiltso
astogive youthemaximum production,saving,easy
operationandsafety.
Therefore, you or anyone else who is going to
operate,maintain and work around thissprayer must
readandunderstandthismanualthoroughlyinorderto
be familiar with all the operating and maintenance
procedures and safety information related to this
sprayer.Allaccidentscanbepreventedifallthesafety
instructionsarecorrectlyfollowed.
Moreover, always keep this manual at hand for
quickreviewincaseofdoubt.
HANDLING AGRICULTURAL SPRAYERS
OWNER / OPERATOR:
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ATTENTION
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS PROPERLY WILL RISK YOUR
OWN LIFE AS WELL AS THE LIFE OF PEOPLE
WORKING AND LIVING AROUND YOU.
- Beforeoperatingthissprayer,readcarefullyandunderstandthoroughlythismanual.
- Donotallowuntrainedpeopletooperatethissprayerbecausethiscancauseseriousinjuriesor
fatalaccidents.
- Donotmodifythissprayerinanywaybecausethiscanimpairthefunctionandriskyoursafety.
- Keepawaychildren,agedpeopleandanimalswhileoperating,servicingthissprayerandeven
whenthesprayerisstored.
- In thedeliveryofyoursprayer,haveyourJactodealerinstructyouontheassembly,operation,
maintenanceandwarrantyindetail.
- Keephands,feetandclothingawayfrommovingparts.
- Neveruselooseclothingormittenswhileworkingaroundthesprayer.
- Donot travelathighspeeds.
- Always stop tractor engine, disengage the PTO and wait for all moving parts to stop
before servicing, adjusting or repairing the sprayer.
ATTENTION: Do not touch PTO shafts, belts, fans or any other moving part while the
sprayer is running.
- Onlyunhitchthesprayeronfirmandlevelground.
- Keepyoursprayerinthoroughrepair.
This safety alert symbol identifies important safety messages.
When you see it, be alert to any possibility of personal injury or death.
Keep all the decals on the sprayer and replace them if missing or
illegible.