Rapid Spray BUDDY SMART REEL Service manual

BUDDY SMART REEL®
OPERATORS HANDBOOK

CONTENTS
01 Introduction
01 Accessories Pack
02 Warnings
03 Product Risk Assessment
04 Calibration Guidelines for Spray Guns
04 Decontamination
05 Instructions
05 Installation
05 Mounting Buddy Smart Reel®
06 Electrical Connection to the Buddy Smart Reel®
06 Operation of Buddy Smart Reel®
07 Setting the Custom Speed
07 Pairing the Hand Held Remote
08 Reading LED Lights
09 Easy Hose Management (EHM)
09 Calibrating the EHM System
10 Notes on the EHM System
11 Spraying Guidelines
12 Warranty
15 Warranty Registration

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a Rapid Spray Buddy Smart Reel®which is
complete and ready to mount onto your sprayer.
The Buddy Smart Reel®is your ‘tangle proof’ solution to spraying the most stubborn weeds
in the trickiest of places. Ideally suited for weed spraying, fence line spraying, drainage
channel spraying, fire fighting, tree spraying and around buildings etc.
ACCESSORIES PACK
The following in the Buddy® Reel Accessories pack should include:
• MyPace Hand-held Remote
• 2 x Mounting Bars
• Wire Harness
• Handbook

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1. When mounting to any vehicle ensure that you have read the Vehicle Owner’s Manual
and that you comply with all the weight restrictions as specified by the vehicle
manufacturer, as overloading can cause injury or death.
2. To ensure your own safety and that of your employees if applicable you must comply
with all relevant environmental, work place health and safety legislation and codes of
practice.
3. Select and wear appropriate Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with the label
of the product you intend using and your own safe work practices.
4. Care should be taken when spraying in windy conditions as spray dri may contaminate
the air and may eect the operator or damage adjacent non-target vegetation.
5. Once the spraying operation has been completed, decontaminate the hose reel and
other spray equipment. Dispose of rinsing’s in compliance with current environmental,
work place health and safety regulations.
6. Personal Protection Equipment must still be worn while decontaminating your hose reel
as per warning at 3 above.
7. Improper or careless use of this hose reel can cause serious injury. Minors should ever be
allowed to use this hose reel. This hose reel should not be used when bystanders or animals
are in the area. This hose reel should never be used while children are in the area.
8. Never leave the hose reel unattended without turning o the motor and relieving the line
pressure, and flushing the sprayer of any harmful chemicals.
9. You must be in good mental health to operate this hose reel and not be under the
influence of alcohol or any drugs that could impair your vision, physical strength, dexterity,
judgment, or other mental capacity
10. This hose reel is designed to rewind hose. It should not be used to support the weight of
the operator or tow any other equipment.
WARNINGS

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PRODUCT RISK ASSESSMENT
TASK HAZARDS RISK CONTROL MEASURES
1. Check weather &
ground conditions and
select the appropriate
PPE to suit the
chemicals to be used.
Manual handling: slips,
trips or falls.
Low Put on PPE as per the chemical
requirements in the Material
Safety Data Sheet - coveralls,
gloves, safety footwear, glasses
& respirator: follow safe manual
handling techniques: - don’t li
on your own if > 20kg, bend knees
& keep back straight.
2. Use spray unit Spray dri, chemical spill-
age, emission of vapours or
flammability; weather;
untrained visitors; loss of
load; work in heat & cold;
noise; hose entanglement;
terrain & slopes
High As above; wear clothes to suit
weather; wear hearing
protection if pump noise
> 85 dBa; follow manufacturer’s
safe operation instructions for
the vehicle & the spray unit; keep
visitors away from the job unless
wearing full PPE; secure load to
vehicle; hose tidy.
3. Retracting hose As above. Low As above; ensure rewind speed
suits terrain and operator; keep
hands clear of moving parts.
4. Clean up,
maintenance and
storage.
As above. Low As above; continue to wear PPE
for clean up; store spray unit in a
dry, well-ventilated area.

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After use the Buddy® Smart Reel must be thoroughly decontaminated, inside and out,
including pump, hoses, boom and hand lance to avoid damage to crops from harmful
spray residues and to the sprayer from corrosion or abrasion. As a guide follow the
decontamination procedures below:
• After spraying the tank, pump, hand lance and spray hose should be flushed by running
it with clean water plus a recommended cleaning fluid. It is best to clean sprayers in
the field or area just treated. This avoids the difficult problem of disposing of the dilute
washings.
• See Sprayer Operator Handbook for further instruction
When storing the unit ensure that it is clean and dry and store in a well ventilated place
undercover.
CALIBRATION GUIDELINES FOR SPRAY GUNS
Non-calibrated spray nozzles can lead to inaccurate application rates, spray patterns and
droplet size, which can reduce herbicide eectiveness. The first and most important step in
sprayer calibration is to choose the correct nozzle type and size for your application.
NOZZLES AND PRESSURES FOR DIFFERENT SPRAY VOLUMES
Prior to spraying, select a bush to spray and decide what shape the weed can be
categorized as (either dome or cylindrical). Spray that bush normally to achieve good
coverage to the point of run-o. Time how long it took you to spray. Repeat this process
spraying into a bucket. Measure the spray volume and compare this with the recommended
spray and water rate using the tables attached. Installing a flow meter on the high pressure
hose next to the hand gun will make calibration easier.
SPRAY VOLUME NOZZLE DIAMETER OUTPUT PRESSURE PSI
(L/ha) (mm) (L/min) (kPa)
1000 - 2000 D4 1.6 2.5 400 57
1500 - 3000 D5 2.0 3.8 500 71
2000 - 4000 D6 2.4 5.5 600 85
3000 - 6000 D7 2.8 7.8 700 100
4000 - 8000 D8 3.2 8.6 800 114
DECONTAMINATION

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INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION
Check all hoses , connections and hose clamps to ensure that the unit has been delivered
without transportation loss or damage. If the Buddy Smart Reel®was supplied as part of
a Rapid Spray sprayer unit, it will be mounted and have its supply hose connected. If the
Buddy Smart Reel®was purchased as a stand-alone, to be added to an existing sprayer unit,
please follow the instructions below on how to mount and connect to the sprayer unit.
MOUNTING THE BUDDY SMART REEL®
1. Locate a sturdy flat surface on the frame that could withstand the weight of the hose
reel.
2. Using the mounting template provided on the box flap, check and ensure suicient
clearance from other equipment, mark out and drill the 4 X 12mm mounting holes.
3. Place the reel over the holes, slide the 2 mounting bars provided into the gap below the
switch panel, taking account of the orientation of the angled ends.
4. Insert the M8 bolts (fitted with the spring washers) from below the mounting plate, and
tighten.
5. Connect shot hose fitted to the side of the reel to a spare outlet on the spray
regulator.
6. Please note that the reel must not be connected to a pressure reading that is greater
than 40Bar.
7. Connect the spray gun to the fitting at the end of the hose.
8. In case of a misplaced remote the button on the switch panel will operate as a
manual fast rewind.

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OPERATION OF THE BUDDY SMART REEL®
1. Switch power to the Reel and confirm that the display shows 0.
2. Pull the hose out to the required length for spraying.
3. To retract hose at maximum speed, press the button on the MyPace hand-held
remote.
4. To retract the hose at a slower speed, press the button on the MyPace hand-held
remote.
5. Always maintain a slight pull on the hose as it is rewinding to ensure a consistent layup
of the hose on the spool.
6. Please note that the reel must not be connected to a pressure reading that is greater
than 40Bar.
7. Connect the spray gun to the fitting at the end of the hose.
8. In case of a misplaced remote the button on the switch panel will operate as a manual
fast rewind.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE BUDDY SMART REEL®
1. Using electrical leads supplied connect between the power plug on your reel (located
below the switch panel) and a suitable 12VDC power source ensuring that correct
polarity is maintained. Red is +ve, Black is –ve. The alligator style clips may be
connected direct to a vehicle battery or for the 50m Buddy Smart Reel®only, if the
vehicle has a 20 amp or greater rated lighter style socket, you may connect using the
plug provided in the accessories pack.
CAUTION If the supplied electrical leads are not long enough, they must only be
extended with cable containing copper that is no smaller than 6mm cross sectional
area. Extending using too small wire size will cause voltage drop and result in the unit
stopping during rewind operation. It will also cause the fault code LL to be displayed
momentarily.
2. Move the power switch toggle to the ON (up) position. If power is connected and the
polarity is correct, a 0 will be visible on the display of the control panel. If polarity is
reversed, the display will remain blank and the reel will not operate.

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PAIRING THE MYPACE HAND-HELD REMOTE TO THE BUDDY SMART REEL®
The MyPace hand-held remote should be delivered already paired to the Buddy Smart
Reel®. If several reels have been purchased and it is not clear as to which remote is paired to
which reel or if the remote has been replaced, the remote can be re-paired to the reel at any
time.
How to pair a remote
1. Stand within reach of the Buddy® Reel switch panel.
2. Ensure the reel is powered and switched on.
3. Remove the batteries from the remote.
4. Press both buttons on the remote and insert the batteries while holding the buttons.
5. Green lights will flash slowly on the remote and the display on the switch panel on the
reel will slowly flash PA.
6. Within 10 seconds, press the manual rewind button on the reel switch panel.
7. Successful pairing will be acknowledged by the display on the switch panel flashing
PA fast for a few seconds then return to a steady 0. (The green light on the remote may
continue to flash slowly for a few more seconds then stop).
8. Aer the green light on the remote stops flashing, press either button to confirm that
the reel is responding.
CUSTOM SPEED ON THE MYPACE HAND-HELD REMOTE
The MyPace function allows a custom rewind speed to be set and stored. It can easily be
re-calibrated as oen as needed to suit changing conditions in terrain, weather or each
operator’s personal preference.
1. Pull the hose out to at least 20m.
2. Press both buttons on the MyPace hand-held remote.
3. The Buddy® hose reel will begin to rewind at its minimum speed. The speed will
gradually increase while both buttons remain pressed.
4. When the desired speed is reached, release the button and the reel will continue
at that set speed. (If both buttons are held for approximately 20 seconds the reel will
reach maximum speed).
5. Releasing both buttons will cause the custom speed to be stored in the memory of the
remote.
6. When the button is pressed the reel will operate at the set speed.
7. The custom speed can be reset as oen as needed by starting back at step 2.

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READING LED LIGHTS
MYPACE HAND-HELD REMOTE LEDS
Slow Flash Unit in radio pairing mode
Very fast flash Fast rewind button pressed
Fast flash Slow rewind button pressed
Very fast flash Battery low and fast rewind pressed
Slow Flash Battery low and slow rewind pressed
BUDDY SMART REEL®SWITCH PANEL DISPLAY CODES
Your Buddy Smart Reel®is equipped with a display to indicate its current status. During
operation of your reel, you may observe the following messages on the display.
• = Reel powered correctly, on standby, ready to operate
• = Reel has not been paired to a remote
• = Reel is in pairing mode
• = Supply voltage to reel is too low
• = Reel is rewinding at the fastest setting
• = Reel is rewinding at the slow speed
0
nP
PA
LL
FA
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CALIBRATING THE EHM SYSTEM
For the EHM system to be able to manage your hose it needs to know, what is your desired
home position (H), and how many revolutions before this you wish to have it slow down
(default is 3).
To reset home position and slowdown zone:
1. Switch power on and ensure reel is in standby (0)
2. Make sure the hose is wound to the desired stopping position. This may by where the
hose stopper is almost touching the hose guide rollers for a small sprayer, or further
out on a large sprayer if the spray gun is mounted away from the reel.
3. Press and hold both the ▽ and △ buttons on the control panel until the display
flashes with the current setting (approx. 5 seconds). This will be the letter X
followed by a number from zero to nine indicating how many revolutions before the
stopping position the slowdown will occur.
4. If the current H value is suitable, just press the (return button) and the home
position will be updated.
5. If you wish to change the slowdown position for your application, aer step 3 above,
press the ▽ button to reduce the Xvalue or the △to increase it. Pressing the
button will save the new setting
6. To disable the slowdown zone, set the value to X0 (not recommended ).
EASY HOSE MANAGEMENT (EHM)
Your Buddy Smart Reel®comes with an advanced hose reel control system that we refer to
as Easy Hose Management (EMH). It is simply safer, easier and more comfortable for you to
use.
Conventional auto rewind hose reels start with a jerk, and increase the hose speed as you
return closer to the unit, oen requiring you to jog or run unless you stop and start (with the
resulting uncomfortable whipping action) Manufacturers of those reels will also ask you to
stop electrically winding the hose several meters before you reach the reel, requiring you to
complete the operation manually. This is to prevent injury to the operator, or damage to the
reel, due to being dragged at speed and slammed into the unit.
EHM by Rapid Spray overcomes all these unfriendly situations. The Buddy Smart Reel®
starts soly and reaches your desired speed comfortably. During rewind, the reel is
constantly changing its rotations to ensure the actual speed of the hose remains constant,
even as the diameter of the hose coil increases when more hose is wound onto it. In
addition to this, the reel knows when the hose is almost fully wound, and that it is not good
for you or the unit if you crash into it, so it slows down and stops gently, automatically, even
though you may still be pressing the button on the remote.

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NOTES ON EHM SYSTEM
• To get the most from the EHM system, always return the reel to the home position
before switching off power, and make sure it is in the home position when switching
power on.
• While EHM does not lose the home position when the power is switched off, it cannot
detect movement in the reel unless it is powered.
• It is quite OK to load the reel up so that it slows down during rewind, as EHM will sense
this and adjust to maximum power without blowing a fuse (unlike a conventional reel).
• If the hose is stalled by the operator at any time, the reel will hold for a few seconds,
slowly relax the pull and stop winding until the rewind button is released and pressed
again. The level at which this safety feature operates is much lower when operating in
the slowdown zone.
• While operating in the slowdown zone, both the speed and the pulling power are
reduced to ensure a smooth stop.
• Periodically the home position may require resetting as described above. This may
show up by the reel stopping too far short of the home position, or the reel not
stopping completely at the home position.
• If the hose stops completely before the home position, but still in the slowdown zone,
releasing the rewind button and pressing it again will continue the wind at slowdown
speed.
• If the hose is pulled out then the power is switched on, the EHM system will consider
this as the home position. This situation will cause the reel to slow down and stop at
the false home position and only rewind slowly, at low power.
• If the power is interrupted while the hose is away from the home position, but
reconnected without the hose moving the correct home position will be retained.

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SPRAYING GUIDELINES
The following steps are given as a guide for spraying with your spot sprayer:
1. Before commencing spraying, plan the work eectively to reduce potential
contamination to a minimum.
2. Wind direction and speed must be taken into account. Avoid spraying on still, hot and
sunny days or when wind speed exceeds 6.5km/h.
3. Do not spray if the operator, bystanders, watercourses or any not target vegetation
appears to be in danger from spray dri contamination.
4. Dri can be reduced by lower nozzle height, lower pressures or by fitting larger nozzles.
5. To commence spraying, turn regulator lever from ‘bypass’ to ‘pressure’ and depress the
hand lance trigger.
6. Release the trigger to stop the spray - the regulator will automatically allow spray
solution to bypass through the return line and back to the tank.
7. Spray at a constant speed (as used during calibration) and shut o the hand lance
trigger at the end of each swath or before changing direction.
8. Work in parallel lines at the correct spacing when spraying a large area - this is better
than moving the hand lance from side to side in a swinging movement which causes
damage by overdosing.

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WARRANTY
The following warranty is the only warranty applicable to RAPID SPRAY products, and to the
maximum extent permitted by law, overrides any other conditions or warranties expressed
or implied on RAPID SPRAY products.
Other than legislative obligations to the contrary, RAPID SPRAY will not be liable for and
incidental or consequential damages arising from the ownership or use of a product. No
person, including any dealer or representative of RAPID SPRAY is authorized to make any
representation or warranty on behalf of RAPID SPRAY in addition or inconsistent with these
provisions. Purchasers to whom these provisions apply agree to hold RAPID SPRAY not
liable for claims by their customers in excess of the obligations of RAPID SPRAY expressly set
forth herein.
NOTE: All tank and spray systems must have their warranty activated by returning the
warranty card located at the end of this document within 21 days of purchase by the end
user.
The Warranty
All products sold by RAPID SPRAY are guaranteed to be free from defect in materials
workmanship or manufacture for a period of 12 months from the initial date of purchase,
excepting the following exclusions;
Any parts/products found by RAPID SPRAY to be defective, either in material or
workmanship will be replaced or repaired within this period, at no cost to the initial
purchaser if following conditions are met:
• The item has been operated in accordance with all instructions and warnings
provided
• Item is still owned and operated by the original purchaser - proof of purchase is
required to obtain warranty

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ABUSE
Failure as a result of neglect, such as improper
operation. Lack of maintenance or continued
operation aer discovery of a defect that leads to further
damage
ALTERATIONS Any unauthorized alteration, modification,
attachments or unauthorized repair to equipment.
CLEAN-UP TIME
RAPID SPRAY does not pay for cleaning of products,
parts or accessories or work area before or aer the
warranty repair.
DAMAGE
Damages or machine/component failure caused by
carelessness/recklessness or accidental damage,
improper operation, excessive speed, inappropriate
storage or transportation.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS &
APPLICATION
Deteriorated or failed components such as o-rings,
diaphragms, hoses, seals and connections damaged by
corrosive chemicals, dirt and sand, excessive heat, mois-
ture or other environmental impacts. Warranty determi-
nation on these type of failures will be made by RAPID
SPRAY, only aer inspection of the failed component.
INABILITY | UNSUITABILITY
In no event shall RAPID SPRAY be liable to any person
for indirect or consequential damages or for injury or
commercial loss resulting from any use or inability to
use any RAPID SPRAY product.
MAINTENANCE
Component failure due to failure to perform
maintenance services such as, oil and grease changes/
top-ups, failure to clean tanks, pumps filters, nozzles
and spray lines. Failure to tighten or replace loose or
missing bolts, nuts, fittings, shields and covers.
NON-GENUINE PARTS
Use of parts other than RAPID SPRAY parts for repair of
warranted items will automatically negate any
warranty. Warranted components must be replaced
with genuine parts.
FOLLOWING THINGS ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED FROM THE ABOVE WARRANTY.

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
You can register online at www.rapidspray.net/resources/warranty-registration or
complete all the details below and post this form back to:
Rapid Spray, PO Box 3119, Singleton NSW 2330
Model ...................................................... Serial No .....................................................
Purchased From ............................................................................................................
(Dealer Name & Town)
Purchaser’s Name .........................................................................................................
Purchaser’s Address ......................................................................................................
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Purchaser’s Phone Number ..........................................................................................
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What influenced you to purchase a Rapid Spray product?
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Newspaper advertisement Quality & reliability
Magazine advertisement Price
Dealer recommendation Past experience with Rapid Spray products
Friends recommendation Other......................................................
Principal Usage
Commercial farm Town council
Hobby farm Hire company
Industrial Home
Other...............................................................
What other Rapid Spray products do you use?
Spray tanks Boom sprayers
Cartage tanks Bertolini pumps & controllers
Diesel tanks Inter knapsacks | Compression sprayers
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