POLINS GARDEN MINI User manual

POLINS d.o.o.
Ive Lole Ribara bb
25250 Odzaci, Serbia
www.polins.co.rs
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
For the use of sprayer type
GARDEN MINI & SPRINGER MINI
Dear customers, we thank you for the trust you have placed in us by purchasing our sprayers. Every
sprayer manufactured by us is carefully designed, tested and subject to strict quality control.
However, the service life of the sprayer will largely depend on the use and maintenance of the sprayer.
Also, your safety and the safety of your environment depend on the way you use and handle the
sprayer.
Therefore, please carefully study and get acquainted in detail with the contents of this manual, and
make sure to FULLY COMPLY WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND WARNINGS listed in the instructions.
This manual applies to the hand-operated pressure sprayers manufactured by POLINS DOO for the
sprayer model:
GARDEN MINI 1.5 art: 4025
GARDEN MINI 2.5 art: 4026
SPRINGER MINI 1.5 art: 4208
SPRINGER MINI 2.5 art: 4209
Please keep this manual for future reference
Please pay special attention to the parts of the instruction marked with this sign:

Contents of the manual:
1. Intended use 1
2. Contents of the package 1
3. Sprayer description and technical data 1
4. Using the sprayer 2
5. Safety instructions 2
6. Protective measures when working with the sprayer 2
7. Environmental protection measures 3
8. Maintenance 3
9. Malfunctions and how to eliminate them 3
10. Control list 4
11. Contact 4
12. Declaration of conformity 4
1. INTENDED USE
Sprayers type GARDEN MINI and SPRINGER MINI can ONLY be used for water-soluble agents intended
for plant care: herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and plants nutrition products.
Be advised that the sprayer is not intended for use by children, persons with reduced psychophysical,
sensory and intellectual abilities.
When handling the sprayer, be sure to follow the INSTRUCTIONS, PROTECTION MEASURES AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES.
The sprayer user is solely responsible for the consequences of improper use of the sprayer.
2. CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE
1. Sprayer tank, with pump
2. Instruction manual

3. SPRAYER DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Sprayer type GARDEN MINI and SPRINGER MINI is a hand-operated pressure sprayer which function in
such a way that air pressure above the liquid in the container suppresses the liquid into the hose, from
where it exits through the handle and the extension under pressure and is aimed at the treated surface.
The technical data for the sprayer is listed in the table below:
Technical characteristics of the sprayer: Sprayer model
GARDEN MINI
SPRINGER MINI
useful container volume
working pressure
sprayer capacity
nozzle diameter
working temperature
nozzle material brass
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4. USING THE SPRAYER
Liquid
Solid, flat surface solid, flat surface
Follow these instructions when using the sprayer:
1. Unscrew the sprayer head from the sprayer
2. Once you’ve placed the sprayer on a firm and stable surface, pour liquid with dissolved agent
you’re applying into the sprayer
3. The liquid prepared for pouring into the sprayer must not contain solid residues of the applied
agent or of another origin, so as not to clog the channels of the sprayer.
4. Do not use adhesives that are sticky or that harden in the sprayer so as not to interfere with the
function of the sprayer.
5. Close the sprayer tank by screwing on the sprayer head into the opening of the container.
6. Use the pump to achieve working pressure by pumping. After achieving working pressure, press
the lever to control the jet of the agent applied.
7. You may carry the sprayer in your hand by the strap located on the head of the pump.
8. You may adjust the width of the jet by turning the nut on top of the nozzle.
9. When the jet weakens and ceases to be in the form of a mist made of small drops, place the
sprayer on a solid surface and re-pump it.

10. Once you have finished working with the sprayer, turn the sprayer upside down and let the air
out of the sprayer. You can now open and empty the sprayer.
11. Fill the sprayer with 0.5 lit. of clean water, close it, shake it, establish working pressure in it and
spray for 30 sec. to wash the channels. Repeat the procedure from point 11. Wash the outside
of the sprayer.
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5. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Do not use the sprayer for purposes other than plant care.
2. Do not pour liquid into the container over the last quantity mark.
3. Use only water-soluble plant care products.
4. Do not use: acids, alkalis, oils, paints, adhesives, liquids, fuels, thinners and the like.
5. Do not use the sprayer if the temperature of the liquid or the environment is lower than 5 OC
(close to freezing point) or higher than 35OC (warmer than hands).
6. When establishing working pressure (pumping), check whether you have reached the pressure
that gives the jet appearance of fog by briefly opening the switch. When you achieve such a jet
shape, stop pumping.
7. Do not establish pressure in the sprayer in any other way besides pumping using the built - in
pump by hand (such as : pumps that are not the original part of the sprayer, compressors, water
supply networks, pressure washers, pressure washers from another pressure vessel and the
like).
8. Do not transport or store a pre-filled sprayer or sprayer under pressure.
9. Do not repair the sprayer with parts that are not on the original list spare parts or using parts
from other manufacturers
10. Do not make any modifications to the sprayer.
11. Do not store the sprayer in areas where the freezing of the liquid in the spray channels or in the
spray tank can occur.
12. In the event that liquid remains in the sprayer and freezes, this sprayer should no longer be
used.
13. Never open a sprayer under pressure, follow the instructions under point 10 in the chapter
USING THE SPRAYER
6. PROTECTIVE MEASURES WHEN WORKING WITH THE SPRAYER
Agents used for plant care are usually harmful to health; therefore, it is necessary to adhere to the
following measures when using the sprayer:
1. Be sure to read and follow the manufacturer's recommendations listed on the packaging or in
the instructions for the product that you are using.

2. To avoid the possibility of injury, handle the sprayer carefully; carry it only by holding on to the
built-in handrail taking care not to drop it.
3. Make sure to wear protective equipment (protective goggles, gloves, protective suit and
protective footwear).
4. Do not apply agents if it is very cold, very hot or if a strong wind is blowing.
5. Do not consume food and drinks or smoke while using the sprayer.
6. Prior to any action of inspection, adjustment or maintenance of the sprayer, make sure you’ve
taken all measures as listed in the chapter USING THE SPRAYER under points 10 and 11. If you
haven’t, carry them out, then proceed to the planned action.
7. After any contact with the sprayer, wash your face, face and hands and be sure to change your
clothes.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES
1. Make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions for product concentration, quantity and
time of application, storage and procedure with the remaining product.
2. Prepare only the amount of product you intend to use, place the sprayer upright on a stable
surface and fill carefully. Then close the container tightly.
3. Limit the application of product only to the areas for which it is intended and do not allow
product to disperse to or near watercourses, public areas, places of residence.
4. When applying agents, move away others persons, animals and technical product from the
place you are treating.
5. Dispose of the liquid leftover from use, maintenance, rinsing and washing of the sprayer in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
6. Dispose of the remaining packaging of the product in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
7. Do not store or transport the sprayer filled with prepared agent and which has not been
handled in accordance with the instructions listed in the chapter USING THE SPRAYER under
points 10 and 11.
8. Do not dispose of an expired sprayer and parts remaining after the replacement of worn out
parts in the environment or in municipal waste, but rather hand them over to a professional
waste manager.
8. MAINTENANCE
1. If you notice a malfunction while operating the sprayer, stop working with it and rectify
the fault. Be sure to observe all protective measures listed in the SAFETY MEASURES
WHEN WORKING WITH THE SPRAYER and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES
sections.
2. After you finish operating the sprayer, always follows the instructions listed in the
section USING THE SPRAYER under points 10 and 11.

3. Do not store the sprayer under pressure or in a place where the agent you are applying
could freeze inside the sprayer.
4. After every 50 fillings, pour 10 drops of machine oil into the sprayer pump in the place
marked on the picture of the sprayer.
5. Once a year, check the mechanical completeness of the sprayer, if you determine that
some parts are missing or damage, stop using the sprayer.
9. MALFUNCTIONS AND HOW TO ELIMINATE THEM
MALFUNCTION DESCRIPTION
MALFUNCTION CAUSE
METHOD OF ELIMINATION
During pumping, you can hear
the sound of hissing air
Head of the sprayer not screwed
on tightly enough
Tighten the head of the sprayer
Pumping doesn’t achieve
working pressure
Worn out of out of place rubber
gaskets of the pump
Check the gaskets. Adjust them
as needed. Before assembly,
lubricate the gaskets with
machine oil.
Sprayer is under pressure, but
liquid doesn’t come out
Clogged nozzle
Remove the nozzle and carefully
clean it
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10. CONTROL LIST
Sprayer type: Control:
Year of production:
11. CONTACT
POLINS DOO
Ive Lole Ribara bb
25250 Odzaci
SERBIA
phone number + 381 25 5 743 885; tel. [phone]

www.polins.co.rs
[email protected]
12. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
As the manufacturer, with full responsibility, we declare that:
Sprayers GARDEN MINI and SPRINGER MINI –plastic, hand-operated, pressure sprayers for the
application of water-soluble agents for plant care and protection
Types:
GARDEN MINI 1.5 art: 4025
GARDEN MINI 2.5 art: 4026
SPRINGER MINI 1.5 art: 4208
SPRINGER MINI 2.5 art: 4209
Are In accordance with:
1.2006/42/EC
2. 2009/127/EC.
Considering the following standards:
1. EN 614-1:2010
2. EN 614-2:2010
3. EN ISO 12100-1:2010.
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