Lance Lab AR 3 Pro User manual

AR 3
®
Operating Manual
AR 3 Pro Adjustable Telescopic Lance
for Powder Application
READ MANUAL BEFORE USE.
Art - Nr: AR3-PRO
Pro

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Manual Contents: AR 3 Pro
Lance Lab AR 3 Pro Contents List ....................................................[3]
Safety Information .............................................................................[4]
Assembly Instructions ....................................................................[5-6]
Extending and using the lance ..........................................................[7]
Pressure tank assembly and operation .............................................[8]
Product Care Advice ..........................................................................[9]
Maintenance Instructions ...................................................................[9]
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................[10]
Replacement Components List .......................................................[11]
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Lance Lab AR 3 Pro Contents List
Reference Description Quantity
1 Section 1 1
2 Section 2 1
3 Section 3 1
Reference Description Quantity
A PVC Protective Carry Tube 1
B Flexible Nozzle
(8 mm Diameter x 35 cm)
1
C Powder Chamber 1
D 5g Powder Scoop 1
E Lance Lab AR 3 Pro Lance 1
F1L Stainless Steel
Pressure Tank 1
G End Cap 1
H Rubber End Foot 1
For detailed videos containing tips on using your AR 3 Pro see:
www.lancelab.com
A
C
D
F
E
1
2
3
G
B
H
(8 mm Diameter
x 35 cm)

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EN Safety Information: AR 3 Pro
Adjustable Telescopic Lance
Application:
2.1. The equipment can be used with industry recognised insecticidal powder. Do not use oils or
liquids.
Safety Guidelines:
4.1. Do not inhale. Do not discharged towards face, body or people.
4.2. Make sure that the product you wish to apply is suitable for this equipment. The data safety
and handling instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer must be noted and
observed. The use of chemicals is entirely at the user’s own risk. Should you have any
doubts in this respect please contact the distributor where you purchased your insecticidal
powder.
4.3. The lance must not be used with liquids or caustic substances (e.g. disinfectants or
impregnating liquids which attack the skin or materials), corrosive substances (acids) or
highly ammable or combustible substances.
4.4. Before each use, check to ensure that the lance has been correctly assembled, and that it is
in a functional and undamaged condition. Damaged parts must never be used.
Safety Regulations:
1.1. Please read the instruction manual carefully before operating this equipment for the rst time.
1.2. Please observe the safety and warning regulations.
1.3. Failure to observe these regulations will exempt the manufacturer of all liability.
1.4. Keep the operating instructions in the carry case with the lance.
1.5. Failure to comply with the safety instructions and warnings can lead to serious injury or death
of persons.
Warning:
ALWAYS ENSURE THAT ALL AIR IS RELEASED FROM THE 1L STAINLESS STEEL
TANK AFTER EACH USE. NEVER TRANSPORT THE TANK WHILST PRESSURISED.
3.1. During transport ensure equipment is stored in the protective carry case provided.
3.2. Do not operate the appliance when other people are in the workspace.
3.3. Store equipment and chemicals in a safe place, with end-caps and plugs in place, away from
children and animals.
3.4. When the lance is passed onto third parties, it must be accompanied by the operating
instructions.
3.5. Please observe during operation, that the application of insecticidal powder is accordance
with any statutory protection acts.
3.6. Using the lance in strong winds may cause damage.
3.7. To avoid electrocution do not use lance near over head power cables.

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Assembly Instructions: AR 3 Pro
Adjustable Telescopic Lance
1. Remove the lance, hose kit and
exible nozzle from the carry tube.
2. Straighten the hose kit (after removing
straps) by pulling gently.
4. Now unscrew the caps from the top
of the powder chamber and the exible
nozzle.
5.Use the powder scoop provided to
ll the powder chamber.
(Please note powder is not
included).
3. Remove the powder chamber and
powder scoop from the carry tube.
6. Fill powder chamber to max ll line.
(Keep powder chamber at a 45° angle
during lling).

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EN Assembly Instructions: AR 3 Pro
Adjustable Telescopic Lance
8. Remove the end cap from lance.
9. Now screw onto the top of the
lance. (Do not over tighten).
10. Bend the exible nozzle to the
required shape and then remove the
yellow tip cap.
To avoid damage do not bend
the exible nozzle sharply!
7. Screw on the powder chamber
cap and exible nozzle.
(Keep powder chamber upright).
11. Extend the lance to the required length (See page 8).

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Do not use during electrical
storms or during strong
winds.
To avoid electrocution do not
use lance near over head
power cables.
Do not impact end of lance on
the ground when retracting! Twist
and push to release each section,
ensuring the lance remains in the
upright position.
1. Extend and twist to lock each section.
Do not pull sections out too forcefully as
joints can be over extended.
Montageanleitung Teleskop-Lanze XL 8 D
Assembly instruction for telescopic lance XL 8 D
Instruction de montage pour lance télescopique XL 8 D
Istruzioni di montaggio per lancia telescopica XL 8 D
Birchmeier Sprühtechnik AG •Im Stetterfeld 1 •5608 Stetten
www.birchmeier.com
max. 3 bar
< 3 m
5-10 sec
(19.07.13)
2. Always extend and retract the pole in a
vertical position. Take care to twist and
unlock each section joint when retracting.
Extending and using the lance: AR 3 Pro
Adjustable Telescopic Lance

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EN Pressure tank assembly and operation: AR 8 Pro
Adjustable Telescopic Lance
6 - 7 bar / 88 - 100 psi Max.
(5.1)
3. Unscrew the metal cap from the tank
inator valve before attaching your pump.
Now connect the pump to the inator
valve of the 1L stainless steel tank and
pressurise to 3 bar / 44 psi.
(Stand the 1L stainless steel tank
on the ground in an upright position
whilst pressurising).
4. Disconnect your pump from the inator
valve on the tank and screw the metal
cap back on before carrying out the
treatment.
5.1. Using the extended lance, insert the
exible nozzle into the entrance of the
nest. Press the trigger on top of the
1L tank. (Do not hold down, press
trigger in short bursts).
5.2. Once the treatment is nished, hold the lance vertically and collapse down each
section at a time. Once fully collapsed, remove the powder chamber from the top and
then press the trigger to release any unused air. Finally, disconnect the tubing kit from
the trigger outlet valve and repack your kit away.
2. Lay your lance out on the ground or
prop up against a wall safely. Now
connect the end of tubing kit and push
rmly into the trigger outlet valve on the
1L stainless steel tank.
(5.2)
1. Screw the trigger head onto the
tank securely. (Keep trigger head
attached after initial use).
*Please note: Safety
Key for use when
required to prevent
accidental discharge.*
Recommended operating
pressure: 3 bar – 44 psi

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Product Care Advice: AR 3 Pro
Adjustable Telescopic Lance
Storage places to avoid:
1. Areas subjected to rain, high humidity or dirty environments.
2. In direct sunlight, or places of extreme heat such as a closed car on a hot
summers day or extremely cold environments.
3. Places which experience strong vibrations.
4. Moisture will cause clogging of dust that can cause a blockage. Store your lance in
dry conditions, with an empty powder chamber.
Caring for your AR 3 Pro:
1. Use a soft brush or soft, dry cloth to remove dust from the lance, hose and carry
case.
2. Do not scratch hard objects against the lance.
3. The product should be cleaned with a soft, dry cloth only. Do not use volatile
substances or cleaning products as these can cause damage.
Maintenance Instructions: AR 3 Pro
Adjustable Telescopic Lance
Replacing a damaged pole section
When ordering a replacement pole section, they are referenced (ARP3-03 to
ARP-11), with section 1 (ARP3-03) being the handle (thickest) and section 3
(ARP-11) being the top section connecting to the powder chamber.
1. Remove the main tubing by pulling
through the lance. (KEEP FOR REUSE).
2. Pull the rubber end foot o󰀨 the lance.
3. Remove the damaged section from
the lance.
For detailed videos on the maintenance process see:
www.lancelab.com
4. Insert the new section by sliding it
back into the lance.
5. Put the hose kit back through the lance
as shown above.
6. Ret the rubber end foot to the lance.

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EN Troubleshooting: AR 3 Pro
Adjustable Telescopic Lance
Problem Possible causes Solutions
No powder
coming out
of the exible
nozzle.
Check if the exible nozzle tip cap is
removed.
If the exible nozzle is
damaged, please order:
Reference: ARP-03
Flexible Nozzle Kit -
Standard tube size
(8 mm Diameter x 35 cm)
Check that the exible nozzle isn’t
damaged or kinked.
Ensure powder chamber is securely
screwed onto the lance and the caps
of the powder chamber and exible
nozzle are tight.
Check that the 1L stainless steel tank
is pressurised to 3 bar / 44 psi.
Check powder is not damp as this can
cause blockages.
No pressure
in the 1L
stainless steel
tank.
Check if the front trigger outlet valve is
screwed onto the tank securely.
If the front trigger outlet
valve is damaged,
please order:
Reference: ARP-07
6 mm Compression push t
outlet valve
Check if the inator valve inner core is
not leaking air. If air leakage is audible
the inator valve inner core needs
tightened. (Use a standard bike valve
core remover tool to tighten).
If the tank is still leaking air,
then please order:
Reference: ARP-06
Inator valve inner core (Inc
tting tool)
Check if the trigger head is screwed
onto the tank securely.
Check if the inator valve is securely
tightened.
Powder falling
back down
inside of the
lance.
Check if the powder chamber’s
internal non-return valve located at the
bottom is damaged. To do this hold
the lled powder chamber upright and
over a container, gently shake the
chamber from side to side (ensure the
powder chamber top cap is in place).
If the internal non-return valve is
damaged, powder will fallout from the
bottom of the chamber.
If the powder chamber’s
internal non-return valve
is damaged, then please
order:
Reference: ARP-02
Powder chamber internal
non-return valve (supplied
with special tting tool)

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Replacement Components List: AR 3 Pro
Adjustable Telescopic Lance
ARL3-22
Reference Replacement Component Description
ARL3-22 Rubber Top Cap
PSCOOP-01 5g Powder Scoop
ARP-01 Powder Chamber
ARP-02 Powder chamber internal non-return valve
(Supplied with special tting tool)
ARP-03 Flexible Nozzle Kit - Standard tube size
(8 mm Diameter x 35 cm)
*ARP-04* Flexible Nozzle Kit - Fine tube size (6 mm
Diameter x 35 cm) *Available as an accessory.*
ARP-05 1L Stainless Steel Pressure Tank
ARP-06 Inator valve inner core (Inc tting tool)
ARP-07 6 mm Compression rush t outlet valve
ARP-08 Red powder chamber cap and yellow exible
nozzle tip cap (2 pcs)
ARP3-01 AR 3 Pro Replacement Hose Kit
ARP3-02 PVC Protective Carry Tube & End Caps
ARP3-03 Replacement Pole Section 1
ARP-10 Replacement Pole Section 2
ARP-11 Replacement Pole Section 3
ARP-01 ARP-02
ARP-03 ARP-04
ARP-05
ARP3-01
ARP-08ARP-07
ARP-06
ARP3-01
PSCOOP-01
ARP-06
ARP3-02
ARP-07
ARP-02
ARP-01
ARP-03
(8 mm Diameter
x 35 cm)
ARP-05
ARL3-22 PSCOOP-01
*Replacement Pole Sections 1 to 3 (ARP3-03 to ARP-11)*
*ARP-04*
(6 mm Diameter x 35 cm)
*Available as an accessory.*
ARP3-02
*Lance Lab AR 3 Pro Unpacked*

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System specication
Model Lance Lab AR 3 Pro (Product Ref: AR3-PRO)
Lance Lab AR 3 Pro
Lance Dimensions
3 Sections, plus powder chamber and exible nozzle
(3 m), to trigger connector (3.15 m).
1L Stainless Steel Tank
High quality rellable 1L Stainless Steel compression
tank easily pressurised. Allows lance to be operated at
optimum 3 bar / 44 psi pressure for precision application.
Total tank capacity: 1 L
Max. Operating pressure: 6 - 7 bar / 88 - 100 psi.
Do not use with liquids.
Flexible Nozzle
Dimensions
8 mm Diameter x 35 cm Flexible Nozzle is easily bent to
the required angle. A 6 mm diameter x 35 cm
Flexible Nozzle is available as an accessory.
Powder Chamber
Capacity
25g powder chamber capacity.
*Please note: Calculated using Ficam D powder by Bayer plc
therefore other insecticidal powders may vary.*
Storage Supplied with 1.25 m PVC Protective Carry tube.
Weight Assembled lance weight approximately 0.35 Kg.
1L Stainless Steel Tank weight approximately 0.7 Kg
Printed in April 2019© 2019 Lance Lab®Ltd
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Ards Business Centre
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Lance Lab AR 3 Pro
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