Jacto CONDOR B-12 User manual

MÁQUINAS AGRÍCOLAS JACTO S.A.
Rua Dr. Luiz Miranda, 1650
17580-000 - Pompéia - SP - Brasil
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Home page: www.jacto.com.br
Operator’s Manual
Englishversion-MI-0057
EDITION - 10/2006
CODE - 668822
CONDOR
B-12/BX-12/EM

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The agrochemicals application has become a largely used pratice by farmers in order to
achievehigherandeconomicalproduction.
Asitisaworkthatcanbringriskstothehumanbeing,environmentandcropsaswell,Jacto
has always been concerned with the proper use of its spraying machineries in an efficient
and safe way.
Therefore, read carefully and understand thoroughly this manual before operating the
equipmentandkeepitalwaysathandwhenhandlingthissprayerforquickconsultincaseyouare
not quite sure of some operation.
Should your doubt persist, please contact your Jacto dealer.
Yourequipmenthasaplateshowingitsmodelandserialnumber.
Thisinformation is very important so that Jactocan keep records of eventual modifications
madeonthematerialusedandonitsconstructioncharacteristics.
Inrequestingreplacementpartsormaintenance,alwaysspecifythemodelandserialnumber
ofyourequipmentforpromptandefficientservice.
IDENTIFICATION PLATE
MÁQUINAS AGRÍCOLAS JACTO S.A.
CONTRIBUTING TO THE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT.
INTRODUCTION
JACTO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN
WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Jacto is trademark registered by Máquinas Agrícolas Jacto S.A.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Handlingagriculturalsprayers....................................................................................... 05
Handlingchemicals ........................................................................................................ 06
Safety decals.................................................................................................................. 07
Safetymeasures............................................................................................................. 09
SPRAYERPRESENTATION
CONDORM-12/75 ......................................................................................................... 10
CONDORS-12/75.......................................................................................................... 11
CONDOR EM/75 ............................................................................................................ 12
CONDOR BX 12/75 ....................................................................................................... 13
MAINCOMPONENTSOFSPRAYER
Suctionfilter.................................................................................................................... 14
Pump ............................................................................................................................... 14
Pressureregulator (V.A.R. and MASTERFLOW)........................................................ 15
Nozzles ............................................................................................................................ 16
Mastermarkfoammarker .............................................................................................. 17
Cleanwater tank (for washinghands) .......................................................................... 17
PTOshaft ........................................................................................................................ 17
Linefilter ......................................................................................................................... 18
Low pressure gauge kit ................................................................................................. 18
Tankfillingdevice........................................................................................................... 19
OPERATIONALPROCEDURES....................................................................................... 20
CHOOSINGTRACTOR ...................................................................................................... 21
SETTINGUPTRACTOR .................................................................................................... 22
CONNECTINGTHEPTO ................................................................................................... 24
ASSEMBLINGBOOMS...................................................................................................... 25
OPERATIONANDADJUSTMENTS
Agrochemicalapplicationtechnology........................................................................... 27
Pressureregulator.......................................................................................................... 28
Chemical container rinse............................................................................................... 31
Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 31
Containerrinse............................................................................................................... 32
Nozzles ............................................................................................................................ 33
Calibrating the sprayer .................................................................................................. 38
Dilutingchemicals .......................................................................................................... 42
MAINTENANCE
Generalguidelines ......................................................................................................... 43
Components.................................................................................................................... 43
Lubrication table............................................................................................................. 45
Lubricationpoints........................................................................................................... 45
PTOshaft ........................................................................................................................ 47
Winterstorage ................................................................................................................ 48
Trouble-shooting............................................................................................................. 49
GENERAL CARE
Handlingequipmentchemicals ..................................................................................... 52
Afterspraying ................................................................................................................. 52
WARRANTYSTATEMENT................................................................................................. 53

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Thissprayerwascarefullydesignedandbuiltso
asto give youthemaximumproduction, saving, easy
operationandsafety.
Therefore, you or anyone else who is going to
operate,maintain and work around this sprayer must
readandunderstandthismanualthoroughlyinorderto
be familiar with all the operating and maintenance
procedures and safety information related to this
sprayer.Allaccidentscanbepreventedifallthesafety
instructionsarecorrectlyfollowed.
Moreover,alwayskeepthismanualcloseathand
forquickreview in case of doubt.
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.

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Obligatory individual protective equipment for handling and spraying chemicals:
- Long-sleeved working clothes
- Impermeable apron or coverall
- Impermeable gloves
- Impermeable wide-brimmed hat
- Boots
- Special protective masks equipped with
appropriate filters for each type of product
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Chemicalproductsareclassifiedinfourcategoriesoftoxicity.Accordingtotheirtoxicitylevel,
thereisaspecial recommendation of appropriate protective equipment.
As your safety concerns first, we list below all the protective equipment recommended for
handlingchemicalproductsofthecategory1whichincludeshightoxicitylevelchemicals.
Thisway, all thepossibilitiesofserious illnessanddeathare eliminated.
HANDLING CHEMICALS
LABEL COLOR ON
CHEMICALS CONTAINER
TOXICITY LEVEL
I
II
III
IV
RED
YELLOW
BLUE
GREEN
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW
LIGHT
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION
DIRECTIONS
- Readandfollowallinstructionsonthechemicalsmanufacturer'slabel.
- Keepthe chemical products closedandina dry and ventilatedplace.
- Usethechemicalproductsinagricultureonly.
- Keepawaychildren,untrainedpeopleandanimals.
- Handlethechemicalsfollowingrecommendationsofatechnician.
- Alwayshandlechemicalsinaventilatedplaceandequippedwithindividualprotectiveequipment.
- Usetheapplicationrateasperinstructionsonthelabels.
- Donot makesprayapplicationsin thewindorhot weather.
- Donotdrink,eat orsmokewhilesprayingor handlingchemicals.
- Keepchildren,untrainedpeopleandanimalsawayfromtheapplicationareas.
- Neverblowthroughnozzlesstrainers,valvesorpipelinesbymouth.
- Donotstore ortransportchemicalproductstogetherwithfood,medicines,people,animals.
- Makesurerivers,lakes,etc.willnotbecontaminatedwhenwashingoutthesprayer.
- Afterspraying,takeoffallprotectiveclothingandtakeashower.
- Incaseofintoxication,goseeadoctorimmediatelyandshowhimthechemicalproductslabel.
- Nevermedicineanunconsciouspersonthroughmouth.
-Do not re-use the chemical products containers for other purposes. Consult an
agronomist on how to discard empty containers of chemical products.

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DECALS
Safety decals are placed on the equipment to reduce the risk of damages or accidents to
theoperator or to theequipmentduringthe use.
Before operatingtheequipment,identify and understand themeanof all decals,through
this page.
Keepthemingoodrepair,cleanandlegible.Repladethemimmediatelyincaseofdamage
byorderingthem through the part numbers specifiedbelow.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
P/N: 276220
ATTENTION:Lubrication
point
ATTENTION: Read the
operator's manual before
operating the sprayer.
P/N: 379248
ATTENTION:Obligatoryuse
of hearingprotector.
P/N: 379123
P/N: 379073
ATTENTION: Clean water
tankto wash thehands.
P/N: 379107
ATTENTION: Hydraulic oil
levelindicator.
ATTENTION:Obligatoryuse
of protectiveclothing.
P/N: 379131
ATTENTION:Lubrication
point withoil.
P/N: 395061
P/N: 389387
ATTENTION:Drainpoint.

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P/N: 997841
P/N: 013169
Finaltest of theequipment.
P/N: 169128
Attention: Never pull the
leverwithout the chemical
container over the
containerrinsenozzle.
P/N: 379115
ATTENTION: Obligatory
useofprotectivemask.
ATTENTION:Riskofserious
injuries. Do not make any
operationonthe PTOshaft if
the PTO is engaged.
P/N: 379008
P/N: 379065
ATTENTION: Risk of
serious injuries. Keep all
protection devices in its
places.
ATTENTION: Risk of
serious injuries. Do not
maneuverthesprayerclose
toelectricitysupplycables.
P/N: 378992
P/N: 379230
ATTENTION: Read the
operator's manual before
operatingthe sprayer.
Identification
plate
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY MEASURES
ATTENTION: THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT
SAFETYMESSAGES.WHENYOUSEEIT,BEALERTTOANYPOSSIBILITY
OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
- Keep all the protectors on their proper places.
- Remove the controls installed onthe tractor before disconnecting the sprayer.
- Do not operatethepumpwithout liquid.
- Cleanandlubricateregularly themaleand femalepartsof thePTOshaft toreduce thefriction
between them.
- Lubricate daily thegrooved shaft ofthetractor's PTO.
- Keep thehands, feet and clothes awayfromPTOshaftsandany typeof transmission,once
they cancauseserius injuries, evendeath.
- Never operatethesprayerifthePTOshaft,thesprayer andthetractor's PTO protectors are
not in their proper place.
- Do not exceed 580 rpm at the PTO.
- The PTO shaft protector must alwaysremain in goodrepairandfastened by the belts.The
PTOshaft must work freelyinitsinterior.
- ThePTOshaft couplingendsmustbelocked on thetractor'sPTOandsprayer'sshaft.
- Makesure the drawbar and the sprayer end are properly engaged.
- Follow these recommendationsstrictly in order toavoidinjuriesor death.
- Check and change the worn and broken parts. Check if all protectors are in their places
beforeoperating thesprayer.
- Makesure that no oneisclose to the machinebeforerunning theengine.
- Stop theengine before leaving the operator's positiontoadjust,cleanorlubricate,saveother
recommendation indicated on theoperator's manual.
- Stop themachine andall movingparts before adjusting,maintenanceor whentherearepeople
close to theequipment.
- Do not go up on the sprayer when it is in motion.
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CABLES
- Attention when passing next orunder an electricity supplycables.Incaseofdoubt,change
thecourse.
- Neverfold andunfoldthe boomsclose to the electricity supplycables.
- Thesprayermustbetrailedby the tractor in the farm with the spray booms folded and locked.
Alwaysplace the slidingframeat thelowestposition (rest positionofthefixed frame).
- Removetheboomsofthesprayerbeforetransportingitbywagons,trucksor trailers.

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SPRAYER PRESENTATION
SPECIFICATIONS
Length (m)............................................................................... 1.35
Width (m) ................................................................................ 1.55
Height (m)................................................................................ 3.35
Weight (kg).............................................................................. 255
Tank
- Capacity (liters)..................................................................... 600
- Material ................................................................................. Polyethylene(plastic)
Filter
- Model .................................................................................... FVS-100
- Mesh ..................................................................................... 60
Pump
- Model .................................................................................... JP-75
- Flow rate (l/min).................................................................... 75
- Maximum working pressure (kg/cm² - psi) ........................... 35 - 500
- Power consumption (HP) ..................................................... 6 HP at 28 kg/cm² (400 psi)
Pressure gauge
- Model .................................................................................... with extended scale
Controlvalve
- Model .................................................................................... VAR
Nozzles
- Type...................................................................................... Antidrip single nozzle body AGS
- Number................................................................................. 24
- Model .................................................................................... JA-2
- Maximum pressure recommended (kg/cm² - psi) ................ 14 - 200
- Spacing (cm) ........................................................................ 50
Boom
- Length (m) ............................................................................ 11.5
- Coupling................................................................................ Manual
- Height (m)............................................................................. 0.5 to 1.8
Levelindicator.......................................................................... Hose attached to tank
Agitator .................................................................................... Through hydraulic return
Lift............................................................................................ LM-III winch (manual with friction)
Fillingdevice
- Model .................................................................................... EJ-250
Working speed recommended (km/h)..................................... 2 to 6
frame
pump
controlvalve
boom
tank
suctionfilter
levelindicator
winch
PTOshaft
CONDOR M-12
cleanwatertank
CONDOR
M-12/75
lateral
footboard