Jacto ARBUS 400 User manual

ARBUS 400
English / MI-USA- 0219
Code: 511147 - Ed. 09/2019
Máquinas Agrícolas Jacto S.A.
Street Doutor Luiz Miranda, 1650
17580-000 - Pompeia - SP - Brasil
Phone: [phone]
[email protected]
www.jacto.com
Operator’s Manual
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 se-
rious 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.

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Introduction...........................................................................5
Precautions ........................................................................ 1-7
Assembly.......................................................................... 2-29
Technical Specifications.................................................. 3-35
Operations and Adjustments .......................................... 4-41
Maintenance .................................................................... 5-79
Warranty........................................................................... 6-99
Tableofcontents

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Introduction
The machine model, serial number and lot
(manufacturingmonthandyear)areprinted
on the machine identification plate.
Thisinformationisimportanttoenableusto
keep records on modifications, if any, made
to the material employed and construction
characteristics of the machine.
Whenorderingreplacementpartsandmain-
tenance services, it is essential to inform the
machine model, number and lot in order to
get an expeditious and efficient response.
Identification Plate
JACTO has an ongoing concern for the safe
and effective use of chemicals.
This concern is indispensable, for the use of
chemicals has become a necessary practice
for obtaining a more productive and more
economical harvest.
However,theimproperapplicationofchemi-
calsisharmfultothe humanbeing,the envi-
ronment and the cultivations themselves.
JACTO’s aim is to prepare and guide the far-
mer on the proper use of the farm equip-
ment manufactured by JACTO.
Therefore, read carefully and understand
thor-oughly this manual before operating
thissprayerandkeepitalwaysathandwhen
handling this sprayer for quick consultation
in case you are not quite sure of some ope-
ration or adjustment. If you still have ques-
tions, contact your Jacto dealer.
ATTENTION!
TheJactoArbus400equipmenthasbeendevelopedfortheexclusiveuseofspraying
chemicals.The Jacto Arbus 400 sprayer manual refers only to instructions for use
and maintenance of parts and components made by Jacto.
Readitcarefullyandfollowtherecommendationscontainedherein.Incaseofdou-
bt, please contact JACTO.
JACTO is the registered trademark of MÁQUINAS AGRÍCOLAS JACTO S.A.
MÁQUINASAGRÍCOLASJACTOS.A.implementsapolicytowardstheongoingenhan-
cementofitsproducts.Therefore,itreservestherighttochangeitsproductswithout
priornoticeandwithoutincurringinanyobligationwhatsoeverinconnectionwith
such changes.

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ARBUS 400
PRECAUTIONS
Tableofcontents
IIntroduction..................................................................... 1-9
Operator’s and owner’s responsibilities ..........................1-10
Environmental responsibilities.........................................1-11
Safety decals.....................................................................1-12
General safety recommendations ....................................1-15
Safety for unloading the equipment................................1-17
Cautions during component assembly.............................1-18
Operation safety ...............................................................1-19
Warning when using and filling the tank ........................1-21
Safety in applying chemicals ...........................................1-22
Safety on maintenance ....................................................1-26
Transportation safety ......................................................1-27

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ARBUS 400
PRECAUTIONS
ATTENTION!
Bydisregardingthesafetyprac-
tices you are risking your life
andthelifeof allpeoplearound
you. This manual contains im-
portant safety warnings. Read
it carefully and be aware of any
possible personal accident.
Chapter ‘Precautions” is intended to guide
theoperatoronthecautionstobetakendur-
ingtheoperation,maintenanceandstorage
of this equipment.
Itisimportanttoremindthatthisequipment
hasbeencarefullydevelopedtoprovideop-
timum performance with cost savings, and
ease of operation and safety.
For that purpose, be always mindful of the
information contained in the instructions
manual. If doubts arise at any time, please
contact us.
Theinstructionsinthismanualmaybeaccompa-
niedbysymbolshavingthefollowingmeanings:
ATTENTION: a dvises of potential
accidenthazardsituationsthatrequire
permanent operator’s attention.
NOTE: reminders or warnings.
OBSERVATION: advises of or ex-
plainscertaininstructions/situations.
Introduction

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PRECAUTIONS
Operator’s and owner’s responsibilities
According to the provisions in Directive NR31
– Directive on Safety and Health in Farming
Labor, the farm equipment owner and opera-
tor shall contribute to the safe application of
chemicalsandotheragro-chemicals,byobserv-
ing the legal determinations outlined below.
Operator´s responsibilities:
• Complywiththedeterminationregard-
ing safe manners for performing his/
her activities;
• Operatetheequipmentwithintheoper-
ating limits and restrictions specified in
this manual;
• Read this manual and make sure that all
informationandrecommendationshave
been understood before putting this
equipment in operation.
Owner responsibilities:
• The equipment owner shall keep the in-
structions manual at a place where the
operatorcanhavefreeaccesstoitwhen-
ever necessary.
• Wheneverdictatedbythe kind of defen-
sive to be sprayed, the employer has the
obligationofprovidingtheoperatorwith
the appropriate PPE – Personal Protec-
tionEquipment,seethatthePPEisprop-
erly hygienized, train the employee and
enforce and inspect the use of the PPE.
• Theownershallreplaceorrepaircompo-
nents of the equipment whenever such
components exhibit defects hindering
the safe operation of the same.
• The owner or whoever in charge shall
takeresponsibilityforqualificationofthe
equipmentoperatorsinordertoguaran-
tee the safe operation thereof.