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HIGH-CLEARANCE

CENTER PIVOT

SUSPENDED BOOM

3 PT. FIELD SPRAYER

3P SERIES

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for 973P Series

Page 1: ...1 HIGH CLEARANCE CENTER PIVOT SUSPENDED BOOM 3 PT FIELD SPRAYER 973P SERIES OPERATOR S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ve become necessary addressed as follows Fast Distributing Inc 4130 Commerce Blvd Windom MN 56101 This warranty shall expire two 2 years after the date of delivery of the new machinery If these condit...

Page 3: ...nce Suspended Boom Field Sprayer when ordering parts or requesting service or other information The serial number is on a serial tag attached to the 3 point frame by the parellel link attachment Pleas...

Page 4: ...4 4 Pre Operation Checklist 19 4 5 Controls 21 4 6 Installing Controllers 23 4 7 Sprayer Calibration 24 4 7 1 Engine RPM 24 4 7 2 Controller Calibration 25 4 7 3 Nozzle Calibration 25 4 7 4 Machine Ya...

Page 5: ...htness 53 6 Trouble Shooting 54 7 Specifications 57 7 1 Mechanical 57 7 2 Bolt Torque 58 7 3 Hydraulic Fitting Torque 58 7 4 Electrical Schematic 59 7 5 Electrical schematic Boom 60 7 6 5 Function Hyd...

Page 6: ...yer read and understand the Safety Operation Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information contained in the Operator s Manual This manual covers 973P Center Pivot High Clearance Suspended Boom Field Sp...

Page 7: ...t are exposed when guards are removed It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices Indicates a potentially hazardous situ ation that if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It m...

Page 8: ...to follow these All accidents can be avoided A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the machine An untrained operator exposes himse...

Page 9: ...hout direct contact 9 Read chemical manufacturers warnings instruc tions and procedures before starting and follow them exactly 10 Do not breathe touch or ingest chemicals Always wear protective cloth...

Page 10: ...structions 8 Do not burn the containers or leave them lying in the field or ditches Dispose of them by triple rinsing and leaving at a pesticide container dis posal site 9 Wash thoroughly before eatin...

Page 11: ...s hoses and couplings are in good condition 5 Wear proper hand and eye protection when searching for a high pressure hydrau lic leak Use a piece of wood or cardboard as a backstop instead of hands to...

Page 12: ...ilure to follow proper procedures when mount ing a tire on a wheel or rim can produce an explo sion which may result in serious injury or death 2 Do not attempt to mount a tire unless you have the pro...

Page 13: ...anyone else to operate this equipment until such information has been reviewed Annu ally review this information before the season start up Make these periodic reviews of SAFETY and OPERATION a stand...

Page 14: ...re starting and follow them exactly 3 Stop tractor engine place all controls in neutral set park brake remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing adjusting repairing un...

Page 15: ...d instructions from the equipment manufacturer The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below Good safety re quires that you familiarize yourself with the...

Page 16: ...to touch skin Some can be absorbed through the skin Wear rubber gloves and protective gear at all times DANGER DON T INGEST CHEMICAL DON T BREATHE VAPOR Chemicals can be toxic If in eyes or mouth rea...

Page 17: ...praying route to avoid hazards Remember you are driving a wide machine USE CAUTION WHEN CORNERING 4 Keep hands feet hair and clothing away from all moving and or rotating parts 5 Do not allow riders o...

Page 18: ...ibute the chemical solution over the field A screen in the line next to the pump and after the solenoids removes contaminants from the system The chemical system controller is mounted in the tractor c...

Page 19: ...condition of the Sprayer that this checklist be followed Before operating the Sprayer and each time thereaf ter the following areas should be checked off 1 Lubricate the machine per the schedule outl...

Page 20: ...B Hypro Pump i Open Center Systems Do not use an orifice in the pressure adapter port Start the tractor Leave the selector valve in neutral and achieve opera tion RPM and system temperature Open the...

Page 21: ...y Circuit Controller A micro processor based controller is avail able to set monitor adjust and display several spray circuit parameters for the operator Review and follow the calibration procedure at...

Page 22: ...Move the switch down and hold to move down Release the switch the boom will stop and remain at that posi tion c Right Boom Tilt Position This spring loaded to neutral center toggle switch controls th...

Page 23: ...n the knobs to hold the box in position Cut the power cable to the required length Con nect the white wire to ground and the red wire to a 12 volt battery or 12v power port Refer to Controller Manual...

Page 24: ...ates or application rates and how to change them It is recommended that this procedure be followed carefully so you know Disassembled Single Triple Quad Quint Fig 21 NOZZLES FOR DRY BOOM 4 7 1 ENGINE...

Page 25: ...vide for a uniform application rate when ground speed changes up to 20 How ever the system must be calibrated to determine the application reate at the nominal starting point 4 7 3 NOZZLE CALIBRATION...

Page 26: ...43 137 131 129 126 120 114 109 103 100 97 91 86 80 74 71 69 63 57 5 0 4 8 4 6 4 5 4 4 4 2 4 0 3 8 3 6 3 5 3 4 3 2 3 0 2 8 2 6 2 5 2 4 2 2 2 0 8 00 8 20 8 42 8 53 9 05 9 31 10 00 10 32 11 07 11 26 11 4...

Page 27: ...the required chemical over a given area Because of wheel slip page the operator cannot rely on the tractor speed ometer reading to give the value of true ground speed The unit must be timed over a kno...

Page 28: ...28 4 27 6 26 9 26 3 25 6 24 9 24 4 23 7 23 2 22 7 22 2 21 8 21 3 20 5 5 0 5 4 5 6 5 8 6 0 6 2 6 4 6 6 6 8 7 0 7 2 7 4 7 6 7 8 8 0 8 2 8 4 8 6 8 8 9 0 9 2 9 4 9 6 10 0 Speed km h Time To Travel 1 kilo...

Page 29: ...ine the application rate Appl Rate Volume sprayed Area covered gals liters acre hectare Table 5 Conversions 1 km 0 62 mile 1 ha 2 5 acres 1 g 0 035 oz 1 kg 2 2 lbs 1 g ha 0 014 oz acre 1 kg ha 0 88 lb...

Page 30: ...ist see Section 4 4 3 Review the location and function of all controls see Section 4 6 4 Read and follow chemical manufacturers instruc tions 5 Calibrate the sprayer so you know exactly how much chemi...

Page 31: ...o spray see Section 4 9 Fig 30 CONTROL BOXES TYPICAL 11 Proceed down the field at a constant speed Use the selected gear engine RPM and ground speed determined during the calibration of the ma chine a...

Page 32: ...r whenever required to clear obstacles Fig 33 BOOM BREAK AWAY Fig 32 BOOM TILT CYLINDERS TYPICAL FOR RIGHT SIDE 16 Boom Break Away Each boom is de signed with a break away hinge between the outer boom...

Page 33: ...ld Open the valve on the nozzle body feeding the fenceline tip when spraying next to a fence Turn the valve off when spraying in the field 18 Optional Auto Height Systems Norac UC4 or Raven Ultraglide...

Page 34: ...taken when working around chemicals Be familiar with the toxicity levels of the chemicals you are using and rec ommended protective gear that each operator should use before starting A Toxicity Level...

Page 35: ...reated lenses to reduce fogging others have anti fogging ventilation Prescription type glasses are also available to which side shields can be attached c Gloves Non absorbent gloves should be worn at...

Page 36: ...uching them 23 Be very careful to wear the proper protective gear such as rubber gloves and goggles to protect yourself Thoroughly wash all protective gear with a good detergent after use to remove al...

Page 37: ...tact Pin Typical Fig 54 TRANSPORT LOCK PINS Fig 55 BOOM CYLINDER VALVE 3 Place all controls in neutral stop engine set park brake and remove ignition key before dismounting 4 Retract transport lock pi...

Page 38: ...n 4 6 for Controller Switch Functions 8 Raise booms up to lift them out of their cradles 9 Extend inner booms out until they are 90 to the frame Watch for any interference 10 Pivot outer booms out int...

Page 39: ...ractor 3 Keep to the right and yield the right of way to allow faster traffic to pass Drive on the road shoul der if permitted by law 4 Make sure the SMV Slow Mov ing Vehicle emblem and all the lights...

Page 40: ...Speed Weight of fully equipped or loaded implement s relative to weight of Up to 32 km h 20 mph Up to 16 km h 10 mph towing machine 1 to 1 or less 2 to 1 or less Table 6 Travel Speed vs Weight Ratio 7...

Page 41: ...wash cycle to remove all chemi cal residue using the method described in the Maintenance Section 3 In climates that encounter freezing temperatures during the storage period the following prepara tion...

Page 42: ...eat step 6 8 Calibrate the pump nozzles and sprayer before using 9 Go through the pre operation checklist Section 4 4 before using 4 Lubricate all grease points Make sure all grease cavities have been...

Page 43: ...stop the tractor engine turn monitor off set park brake remove ignition key wait for nozzles to stop spraying before servicing adjusting repairing or unplug ging 3 Follow good shop practices Keep serv...

Page 44: ...ERVICING INTERVALS 8 Hours or Daily 1 Grease boom fold hinge 2 locations each boom 2 Grease center pivot pin 2 Zerks Fig 61 BOOM FOLD PIVOT Lower pivot point left and Right side Upper pivot right and...

Page 45: ...45 Fig 62 BOOM TILT PIVOT 3 Grease boom tilt pivot 1 location each boom Left Right...

Page 46: ...46 4 Grease the boom lift parallel linkage 4 links 8 zerks total Fig 63 PARALLEL LINKAGE Parallel link at center section...

Page 47: ...47 Fig 64 OUTER BOOM Right Left 5 Grease outer boom hinge 1 loca tion each boom 6 Grease outer boom break away pivot bolt 1 zerk on each bolt Fig 65 BREAK AWAY PIVOT...

Page 48: ...rcuit screens in the chemical circuit filters 1 or 2 locations a Optional pump and filter 30 mesh Boom Strainers Typical Fig 66 SCREENS OPTIONAL PUMP AND FILTER b Boom feed lines 3 or 4 loca tions dep...

Page 49: ...page to continue record ACTION CODE CL CLEAN L LUBRICATE R REPACK HOURS SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE L Boom Tilt Pivot 1 ea 8 Hours or Daily L Boom Lift Parallel Linkage 4 ea L Outer Boom Hinge 1 ea L Oute...

Page 50: ...e water and chemicals are added the screens should be checked and cleaned 2 If there is water or solution in the sprayer close Valves 3 and 4 to isolate the screens 3 Loosen the filter bodies by hand...

Page 51: ...f the solution out the booms 7 Let the balance sit for a minimum of 8 hours overnight is best 8 Run wash cycle for 10 minutes and spray solution out the booms on the appropriate crop 9 Rinse the syste...

Page 52: ...this procedure 1 Clear the area of bystand ers especially small children before starting 2 Place all controls in neutral stop engine set park brake remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts t...

Page 53: ...small children before starting 2 Place machine in field configu ration with the boom about waist high 3 Place all controls in neutral stop engine set park brake re move ignition key and wait for all m...

Page 54: ...r local Fast Distributing dealer or distributor Before you call please have this Operator s Manual and the serial number from your machine ready PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION System loses pressure Filter scr...

Page 55: ...ctions High spray drift Boom set too high Lower boom Too windy Wait until wind dies down The pump does not draw water Pump is airlocked Bleed air from pump Suction line is plugged or Examine suction l...

Page 56: ...equired range No pressure reading Poor connection Clean connection Push firmly together Defective sensor Replace sensor Defective controller gauge Replace gauge Spray won t shut off Defective switch i...

Page 57: ...th Field Transport Height Transport Power 12v Cab Fold Box OPTIONAL CONTROLLERS 450 Raven Power 12v 973P 60 720 194 155 12 VOLT 10 AMP 12 VOLT 15 AMP 973P 66 792 194 155 12 VOLT 15 AMP 12 VOLT 10 AMP...

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Page 59: ...59 7 4 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC OPTIONAL CABLE 10 CONSOLE 3 OR 6 BOOM SCS 440 450 CONSOLES...

Page 60: ...60 7 5 OPTIONAL CABLE FLOW CONTROLLER UP TO 6 BOOM VALVES...

Page 61: ...61 7 6 5 FUNCTION HYDRAULIC BLOCK PARTS Note for open center systems only install plug 10 for closed center...

Page 62: ...62 7 7 5 FUNCTION HYDRAULIC CAB BOX...

Page 63: ...63 7 8 5 FUNCTION HYDRAULIC CAB BOX SWITCH WIRING...

Page 64: ...S Safety 7 Chemical Safety 10 General Safety 8 Hydraulic Safety 11 Maintenance Safety 11 Operating Safety 8 Safety Signs 12 Sign Off Form 13 Storage Safety 12 Tire Safety 12 Transport Safety 12 Safet...

Page 65: ...ox toggle box Standard with a three prong universal plug in connector If your tractor is not equipped with this style connector the plug can be cut off and wired as follows Red positive Black negative...

Page 66: ...nal 0 CAL should stop flashing in left side display If CAL is still flashing you have missed programming one or more of the 3 through 8 functions Press each key to verify VOL TANK counts down the numb...

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Page 68: ...AST DISTRIBUTING INC 4130 COMMERCE BOULEVARD WINDOM MN 56101 PHONE 507 427 3861 PHONE 800 772 9279 FAX 507 427 3030 Website www fastsprayers com PRINTED IN USA ISSUE DATE 3 1 2010 PART NUMBER 80 60003...

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