Brandt SB4000, Operator'S Manual

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ......................................................................................... 1
Section 2: Safety .................................................................................................... 2
2.1 General Safety........................................................................................ 3
2.2 Operating Safety .................................................................................... 4
2.3 Chemical Safety ..................................................................................... 5
2.3.1 Safety using Chemicals .................................................................... 6
2.4 Maintenance Safety .............................................................................. 10
2.5 Hydraulic Safety .................................................................................. 10
2.6 Transport Safety .................................................................................. 11
2.7 Storage Safety...................................................................................... 11
2.8 Tire Safety............................................................................................ 12
2.9 Safety Signs ......................................................................................... 12
2.10 Safety Sign Locations .......................................................................... 13
2.11 Sign-Off Forms ................................................................................... 20
Section 3: Operation ........................................................................................... 21
3.1 To the New Operator or Owner........................................................... 21
3.2 Machine Components .......................................................................... 22
3.3 Equipment Matching ............................................................................ 25
3.4 Towing ................................................................................................. 27
3.5 Connecting to the Tractor (Field Operation) ....................................... 28
3.5.1 Hydraulically Driven Centrifugal Pump .......................................... 28
3.5.2 Adapting the Hydraulic Block for Open Centre Hydraulics .......... 29
3.5.3 Adapting the Hydraulic Block for Load Sensing Hydraulics ......... 32
3.6 Unfolding the Booms ........................................................................... 34
3.6.1 Unfolding for Full Width Operation ............................................... 35
3.6.2 Reduced Width Spraying (Optional) ............................................. 39
3.7 Folding the Booms .............................................................................. 41
3.7.1 Folding the Booms into Transport Position .................................. 42
3.8 Boom Breakaway................................................................................. 45
3.9 Trailer Suspension (Optional) .............................................................. 47
3.10 Disconnecting the Sprayer ................................................................... 48
3.11 Initial Sprayer Flushing ........................................................................ 49
3.12 First Day Inspections ........................................................................... 49
3.13 Pre-operational Checklist ..................................................................... 50
Section 4: Plumbing Controls ............................................................................51
4.1 Plumbing Components ........................................................................ 51
4.2 Setting the Pressure on the Hydraulic Centrifugal Pump ..................... 57
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