Berthoud BOXER II 3000 A, Manual

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- By cleaning your sprayer regularly during and at the end of treatment seasons:
- you will avoid spraying chemical residues on the crops,
- you will ensure a good distribution of the product, while eliminating total or partial blockage of the nozzles,
- you will increase your sprayer's life.
PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR THE SERVICING OF YOUR SPRAYER
Carry out the sprayer's maintenance operations with the engine switched off, the ignition
off and the power take-off disconnected.
CHECKS BEFORE SPRAY SEASON
- Check tyre pressure:
- See table opposite.
- Check the tightness of the wheel bolts.
- Filter:
- Make sure that the delivery filter is clean and in
good condition.
- Pipes:
- Look for any leaks.
- Check for kinks in the pipes.
- Seals and fittings:
- Check that the nuts on the fittings are tight.
- Change the seals if necessary.
- Pump:
- Check mechanical packing.
To do this:
- fill the tank,
- close the discharge valves,
- operate the pump.
If drops form at the lantern ring, at the lower orifice, the packing is worn and must be replaced (see your
Berthoud representative for this operation).
- Nozzles:
- Change them once a year or when their flow rate is 10 to 15% greater than their initial flow rate.
To do this: use the FLOW TEST BERTHOUD reference 765.241 or the 2 liters QUICK CHECK jug
BERTHOUD reference 717.685 or the LITEST flow regulators, BERTHOUD reference 272.273.
- Tank:
Check that there is no foreign matters inside the tank.