Redball SPK-6 User manual

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SPK-6 Assembly Instructions
Broadcast Hooded Retrofit Kit - 10'

SPK-6
Broadcast Hooded Retrofit Kit
2205 Hall Ave. | Benson, MN 56215 | Phone: [phone] or 320-843-1700
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Read and follow chemical label directions. Follow state and local spray regulations. The Redball®and WF®marks are registered
trademark of Willmar Fabrication, LLC. WF-2019-56 Rev. 1 | 1/9/19
Tools Needed:
7/16'' socket•
1/2'' socket•
Tape measure•
Flat head screwdriver•
Congratulations on the purchase of your SPK-6 Broadcast Hooded Retrofit Kit. To assure maximum
performance of your retrofit kit, it’s recommended that you thoroughly follow these assembly instructions.
Proper installation and maintenance are essential for safety, to maintain performance, and to maximize the
life of the unit.
Important:
For best spray drift control and coverage it’s recommended to run the front wind curtain of the hood
touching the crop canopy or the intended spray target.
Always check spray patterns prior to spraying.
For questions, please call Willmar Fab toll free at 877-332-2551.
Willmar Fabrication, LLC reserves the right to make product improvements to the equipment at any time. It shall not be obligated
to make such changes to machines already in service.
The owner, manager and/or operator is responsible for safe, accurate operation and maintenance of the SPK-6 Broadcast Hooded
Retrofit Kit.
It is the owner’s responsibility to:
Fulfill all warranty obligations so as not to void the warranties. Verify the unit is warranty registered•
prior to making any warranty claims. The warranty section at the back of this manual outlines the
warranty policy of Willmar Fabrication, LLC.
Abuse or modifications to the sprayer system that change the performance other than original•
factory specifications void the warranty.
Broadcast Hooded Retrofit Kit - 10'

Mounting Hoods
1If you will leave the Redball Broadcast Hoods on when you spray with your machine nozzles,
mount the hoods rearward of the machine’s spray nozzles enough to clear the spray pattern.
This is usually about 12 inches from the machine’s nozzles to the front face of the hood
curtain.
If you will remove the hoods when you use the machine’s nozzles, then this rearward
dimension can be closer provided you leave enough clearance for the primary boom nozzles
as shown in the diagram below.
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Note: some sprayer controllers will set the lead/lag distance on the center boom to delay turning
off or turning on center boom nozzles when spraying. Check if your sprayer controller has
this feature and adjust according to our Redball nozzle locations.
PRIMARY BOOM CENTER BOOM
SPRAYER NOZZLES
REDBALL-HOODED SECTION
PRIMARY BOOM
FIRST NOZZLE
SPRAY COVERAGE
12'' REARWARD SPACING
FROM PRIMARY NOZZLE
LOCATION
POSITIONING REAR HOODS

Adapter Mounting Bracket
1Assemble the hood mounting kit except for the mounting brackets 093761 and 093759.
The finished assembly will weigh less than 100 pounds. The mounts you design need to be
strong enough to carry that load at the distance it is back from the supports. Generally, adapters
can be made with 2 x 2 inch square tubing that has a wall thickness of 1/8 inch or more. Angle
iron is also useful and can be 2 x 2 x 3/16 leg thickness or more. The adapter plate is mild
steel so common welding methods are used to weld the parts together.
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2Attach the insert bracket (093759)
to the aluminum bar on the back of
the hoods using the included U-bolts
(BU031-200-275-5) and nuts (NTF-
031).
NTF-031 - Nut
BU031-200-275-5 - U-bolt
093759 - Bracket
2Hoods need to be mounted so the nozzle body tip inside the hood is the same height as the
machine’s nozzle body tip.
Ideal spray height is achieved when the front curtain lower edge touches your target height.
3The rear curtains are longer and drag on the crop to provide a seal for the management of
spray drift.

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Review the back of the machine to find the best location to make your adapters. The hood
mounting kits can be positioned at each hood joining area and positioned from side to side to
find the best location for your adapter.
Mounting Locations
The adapter brackets need to be attached to the center section weldment that swings with the
boom on the suspension system. Most machines have a swinging center section and the main
mast section which is connected to the lifting arms. You want to be certain to be on the
swinging portion of the boom.
Also keep in mind what the height of the hood kit needs to be to have the nozzle tip height in
the hoods the same height as the sprayer’s nozzles. Refer to the mounting hoods section (page
1), number 2.
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4Move the finished hood assembly to the rear of the machine. Position the hood assembly at
the distance back that you want the hoods to be from the machine’s nozzles.

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For example:
This is the center boom of a John Deere 4030/4038/4045 self-propelled sprayer. A good
mounting location for the hood adapter bracket has arrows pointing to them.
You could cut a piece of 2 x 2 x1/8 wall tubing and weld it to the adapter plate that was sent
with the kit, and then weld the tube to the flat area where the arrow is pointing.
Then attach the hood mounting bracket with ø5/16 x 1 bolts and lock nuts (not included in
kit).

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Install the nozzle cap to the hose.
Slide clamp (#6J) onto hose. Place
the hose shank (8400-500-NYB)
into cap (25608-1-NYR) then slip
gasket on top of the hose shank.
Push the cap with the hose shank
into the hose and tighten the
clamp.
Install the nozzle cap to the main
sprayer.
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#6J - Clamp
25608-1-NYR - Cap & Gasket
8400-500-NYB - Hose Shank
Road Transport
On some machines, the Redball hood section may extend wider than the booms in the transport
position. It may be necessary for you to add additional hazard warning lights.
Also check that the SMV sign is still visible on the machine after your hoods are mounted.
Relocate the SMV sign if needed.
REDBALL-HOODED SECTION
BOOM
BOOM
SPRAYER

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Parts & Reference Materials
Assembly Retrofit Kit 10'

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Item No. Qty. Part Number Description
1 1 094028 ASSY, 6 HDS, CNTR
2 4 BU031-200-275-5 U-BOLT; DIA 5/16'' x 2 x 2-3/4, SQ, GR 5
3 8 NTF-031 NUT, FLANGE, 5/16''
4 1 090200 DECAL; SERIAL NO & MODEL, ALL PRODUCTS
5 2 093759 WLDMT; INSERT, GENERIC HOOD MTG KIT
6 2 093761 WELDMT; FRONT MOUNT, GENERIC HOOD MTG KIT
7 2 PLI-038-300 PIN, HITCH; .38 x 3.00
8 2 094059 PLT; FRMD 8-BOLT FLANGE, STEEL
9 1 093719 DECAL; PATENT PENDING
10 1 WF-2019-56 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10' GEN KIT
11* 1 093491 ASSY; HOOD KIT, EXTRA HRDWRE
*Item not shown REF - 094027A

Item No. Qty.* Part Number Description
1 1 091851 CURTAIN; REAR, BROADCAST GEN II
2 1 091852 CURTAIN; FRONT; BROADCAST GEN II
3 6 BH-025-075-5 BOLT; DIA 1/4'' x 3/4'' GR 5
4 6 FE-025 WASHER, FENDER; DIA 1/4''
5 6 FW-025 WASHER, FLAT; DIA 1/4''
6 6 LN-025-NI LOCKNUT, NYLON INSERT; 1/4'', GR 5
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Redball®Gen II Broadcast Spray-Hood Curtain Installation
INSTALL WIND CURTAIN WITH
CURVATURE AS SHOWN
FORWARD
REF-WF-2014-58 Rev. 10 | 12/13/18

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Redball®Gen II Broadcast Spray-Hood End Cap
Item No. Qty.* Part Number Description
1 5 LN-025-NI LOCKNUT, NYLON INSERT; 1/4'', GR 5
2 5 FW-025 WASHER, FLAT; 1/4''
3 5 FE-025 WASHER, FENDER; 1/2''
4 5 BH-025-075-5 BOLT; 1/4'' X 3/4'' GR5
5 1 092009 CURTAIN; END CAPS, BROADCAST GEN II
*Quantities are per end cap REF-WF-2014-58 Rev. 10 | 12/13/18

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Redball®Gen II Broadcast Spray Hood
*Please note this is not a complete list of compatible spray tips or spray tip manufactures.
To determine if mounting modification is needed, please call Willmar Fabrication at 877-332-2551.
DG TeeJet®,TeeJet®, Turbo Teejet® and XR TeeJet®are trademarks of TeeJet Technologies.
Nozzle Guide
For optimal spray pattern functionality, it’s recommended to follow this nozzle guide.
Note: spray tip patterns cannot exceed 110°
WF-2014-145A Rev. 1 | 6/23/2015
Compatible TeeJet®Nozzles*
Standard Nozzle Bracket
TeeJet®Nozzles
that may need mounting modification TTI Nozzle Bracket
XR TeeJet®
Extended Range Flat Spray Tips
XRC TeeJet®
Extended Range Flat Spray Tips
AIXR TeeJet®
Air Induction XR Flat Spray Tips
AI TeeJet®
Air Induction Flat Spray Tips
AIC TeeJet®
Air Induction Flat Spray Tips
DG TeeJet®
Drift Guard Flat Spray Tips
TTI Nozzle Bracket
Use when spraying with TTI tips
Turbo TeeJet® Induction
Extended Range Flat Spray Tips
Standard Nozzle Bracket
Use when spraying with any of the above TeeJet®Spray Tips

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