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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

 

SYMPTOM 

1. LOW OUTPUT 

PROBABLE CAUSE 

LOOSE TANK CAP 
 
NO ORIFICE IN CAP 
 

CORRECTIVE ACTION 

TIGHTEN CAP 
 
INSTALL PROPER ORIFICE 

2. NO SPRAY OUTPUT 

CAP NOT ON TANK 
 
FORMULATION TANK EMPTY 
 
MACHINE IN AUTO FLUSH 
MODE 
 
 
FLUID FLOW PATH PLUGGED 

INSTALL CAP 
 
ADD FORMULATION 
 
 
TURN MACHINE “OFF” THEN 
BACK “ON” TO RESET 
 
REMOVE TUBING AND CHECK 
FOR BLOCKAGE 
 
CHECK 3-WAY VALVE 
PORTS<BUTTON ON TOP OF 
VALVE MANUALLY OPENS 
AND CLOSES FLUSH PORT. 
 

3. ERRATIC SPRAY 

AIR IN FLUID LINE 

TIGHTEN ALL FLUID TUBE 
FITTINGS, CHECK TUBING 
FOR CUTS 
 

4. BLOWER OR FAN DOES 
NOT RUN AT STEADY 
SPEED, 3-WAY VALVE 
CHATTERS 

MACHINE IS WIRED TO AN 
INADEQUATE POWER SUPPLY 

CHECK VOLTAGE AT PLUG 
SHOULD BE 110-120V FOR 
115V AC MODLES, OR 208-
245V FOR 240V AC. 
 
CHECK FOR PROPER 
EXTENSION CORD RATING 
 

5. FAN MOTOR DOES NOT 
OPERATE 

DEFECTIVE FAN ON/OFF 
SWITCH 
 
DEFECTIVE MOTOR 

REPLACE SWITCH 
 
 
REPLACE MOTOR 
 

6. BLOWER DOES NOT 
OPERATE 

WORN BRUSHES 

REPLACE BRUSHES BY 
REMOVING ITEM 2 FIGURE 6, 
PAGE 23 
 
CLEAN BLOWER AIR INTAKE 
FILTER 
 

7. AUTO FLUSH DOES NOT 
ENGAGE WHEN 
FORMULATION TANK 
EMPTIES 

DIRTY FLOW SENSOR 
 
 
 
AUTO FLUSH MODULE 

REMOVE FLOW SENSOR 
SCREWS AND CLEAN 
 
 
REPLACE MODULE 

 

Summary of Contents for NIGHTSTAR 2985

Page 1: ...1 P a g e DYNA FOG NIGHSTAR MANUAL MODEL 2985 SERIES 1 ULV LVM AEROSOL APPLICATOR MANUFACTURED BY CURTIS DYNA FOG Ltd 17335 U S Highway 31 North WESTFIELD INDIANA U S A www dynafog com...

Page 2: ...TAR M MODEL 1901 115 V 60 MODEL 1902 230 V 50 60 1 NIGHTSTAR S MODEL 19 03 115 V 60 MODEL 1904 230 V 50 60 1 NIGHTSTAR T MODEL 19 05 115 V 60 MODEL 1906 230 V 50 60 1 United States Patent No 5 299 737...

Page 3: ...17 Machine Position with without fan 18 Fluid System Diagram 19 Preventative Maintenance Schedule 20 Electrical Wiring Diagram 21 Troubleshooting Tips 22 Machine Assembly Diagram 23 24 Tank Assembly...

Page 4: ...ant savings in labor costs chemical usage and invaluable health benefits Field trials have proven that droplets created with the NIGHTSTAR circulate entirely throughout areas as large as 60 000 square...

Page 5: ...use poor performance and overheating of electrical components Extension cords that are underrated too small of wire or that are too long will cause a voltage drop NOTE Nightstar 115 Volt models requir...

Page 6: ...7 5 95 3 WIDTH 31 5 78 7 HEIGHT 70 4 179 DOWN 80 6 205 UP M MOBILE WEIGHT LBS KG EMPTY 220 100 FULL 252 114 2 STAGE BLOWER 2 0 0 00 RPM 104 CFM NO LOAD 115 50 60 1 230 50 60 1 AXIAL WATER RESISTANT 22...

Page 7: ...O MEMORY WATER RESISTANT LOCKABLE ENCLOSURE FAN ON OFF NOZZLE BLOWER SPRAY ON OFF 115 Volt 25 AMP FUSE 230 Volt 15 AMP FUSE 7 1 A 115V 3 6 A 230V 9 6 A 115V 7 0 A 230V 8 A 115V 4 A 230V 18 0 A 115V 11...

Page 8: ...The air that is supplied to the formulation tank is accurately regulated by means of an air bleed orifice This orifice can be changed to produce the desired flow rate This flow rate is what determine...

Page 9: ...emical Know any dangers of the solution used and what to do in case of an accident involving the solution The NIGHTSTAR is designed to create an equal number of uniform droplets at each flow rate sele...

Page 10: ...ULATION FAN IS OPERATING WHEN DOING A SPRAY TREATMENT To measure the flow rate 1 Fill the formulation tank with water 2 Weigh the tank 3 Replace tank cap and HAND TIGHTEN TO SEAL 4 Allow unit to spray...

Page 11: ...se as much chemical as would have been applied by conventional High Volume Spraying Example To apply a product labeled for use at 8 fl oz in 100 US gallons 40 000 square feet 1 acre 50 ml per 100 1 to...

Page 12: ...ON IN THE TANK THAT IS NECESSARY TO DO ONE APPLICATION Tighten the plastic cap to seal the tank If you have the optional auxiliary agitation system tighten the knurled brass couplings on the circulati...

Page 13: ...contents of the flush tank When the tank is full this time should be approximately 5 minutes D Post Air Circulation Time Post Air Circulation Time is the time per for circulating the spray droplets af...

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Page 16: ...O 2 NC 2 NO NC L 2 N L 1 T TIMER L N 120VAC COM LOAD J1 COM2 NO 2 NC 2 NO NC L 2 N L 1 T TIMER L1 L2 240VAC COM LOAD 1 J1 J2 NO 2 NC 2 NO NC L 2 N L 1 T TIMER L N 120VAC COM LOAD 1 LOAD 2 J1 J2 COM2 N...

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Page 18: ...18 P a g e RECOMMENDED MACHINE POSITION WITHOUT AUXILIARY FAN S RECOMMENDED AUXILIARY FAN POSITION...

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Page 20: ...UARD CLEAN BLOWER AIR INTAKE FILTER CLEAN 3 WAY SOLENOID VALVE CLEAN FORMULATION TANK FILTER CLEAN PUMP INTAKE FILTER OPTIONAL INSPECT AIR BLEED HOLE IN FORM CAP NOTE THESE INTERVALS REPRESENT AN APPR...

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Page 22: ...FLUID LINE TIGHTEN ALL FLUID TUBE FITTINGS CHECK TUBING FOR CUTS 4 BLOWER OR FAN DOES NOT RUN AT STEADY SPEED 3 WAY VALVE CHATTERS MACHINE IS WIRED TO AN INADEQUATE POWER SUPPLY CHECK VOLTAGE AT PLUG...

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Page 24: ...64516 DESCRIPTION LOCKING HANDLE FEMALE GUARD NOZZLE MOUNTING SCREW NOZZLE AY NIGHTSTAR ELBOW AY OUTPUT SPACER GUARD FAN BLADE AY MOTOR 115V MOTOR 230V HOUSING FAN SCREW GUARD INLET BEARING PIVOT SCR...

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Page 28: ...TCH 2 POSITION 11 64167 FLUSH HOLDER 12 64544 FUSE 115V 25 AMP 64545 FUSE 230V 15 AMP 13 64199 SWITCH NORM OFF MOMEN 14 64199 1 BOOT SWITCH PUSHBUTTON 15 64117 TOP COVER HOUSING 16 64131 HOUSING AY CO...

Page 29: ...LTIPLY BY MILLIMETERS INCHES 03937 CENTIMETERS INCHES 3937 METERS FEET 3 281 SQUARE METERS SQUARE FEET 10 764 SQUARE METERS ACRES 000247 CUBIC METERS CUBIC FEET 35 31 GRAMS OUNCES FLUID 035 MILLILITER...

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Page 33: ...s type pump is allowed to run against a closed valve the internal bypass will automatically recirculate the flow within the pump at the preset bypass pressure Caution The standard series pump is not e...

Page 34: ...ET 2100 SERIES SERVICE PARTS KIT LIST Typical 2100 Series Assembly PARTS KIT DESCRIPTION IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PUMP BE THOROUGHLY FLUSHED WITH WATER OR OTHER NEUTRALIZING AGENT AFTER EACH USE WHE...

Page 35: ...th a Flow Control restriction orifice Location of the Flow Control Orifice The machine is including two different sizes of Flow control orifices as following Orifice 19 produces a Flow Rate of 140 ml...

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Page 38: ...s with 1 3 gallon tanks available in 115 and 230 VAC COMBUSTION ENGINE DRIVEN ULV AEROSOL GENERATORS Truck mounted Units powered by 8 9 11 18 and 20 HP four cycle OHV Gasoline Engines Diesel versions...

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