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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

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BOOM MAINTENANCE AND
SERVICE

Nozzles

Clean nozzles weekly, before changing
chemicals and before calibrating.

Single Spray Nozzle
1. Remove nozzle housing and remove

nozzle tip.

2. Clean nozzle tip with clean water.
3. Reinstall nozzle tip.
4. Install nozzle housing and hand

tighten.

Tighten boom clamps

1. Tighten hose clamps and wet boom

clamps monthly.

Wing Bumpers

1. Inspect wing bumpers for wear and

damage.

2. Replace bumpers as when worn or

damaged.

•Remove both bolts

•Remove damaged bumper

•Install new bumper

•Replace bolts and tighten.

Summary of Contents for UT3P

Page 1: ...820037 FAST UT3P Sprayer 9 20 2018 FAST UT3P Sprayer OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...

Page 2: ...820037 FAST UT3P Sprayer 9 20 2018...

Page 3: ...T 1 INTRODUCTION 3 SAFETY 4 MAJOR COMPONENTS 13 PREPARING MACHINE 17 ATTACH SPRAYER TO TRACTOR 21 DETACH SPRAYER FROM TRACTOR 25 TRANSPORTING 28 OPERATION 29 CONTROLS 43 SPRAYER ADJUSTMENT AND CALIBRA...

Page 4: ..._______ Remove this page from the manual and retain for your records Task Initial Look over unit for any damage that may have occurred during shipping Verify the unit configuration to the sales order...

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Page 6: ...ained on the warranty certificate you should have received from your dealer This warranty provides you with the assurance that FAST will back its products where defects appear within the warranty peri...

Page 7: ...risk injury or death by ignoring good safety practices Safety Alert Symbols and Signal Words Throughout this manual the terms Caution Warning and Danger are used along with the safety alert symbol to...

Page 8: ...ol or drugs Con sult your doctor about operating this machine while taking prescription medications If you do not understand any part of this man ual and need assistance contact your FAST dealer Prepa...

Page 9: ...ng in the machine being operated in an unsafe way Riders are subject to exposure to chemicals as they are being applied which could create a health hazard Maintenance Safety Understand service procedu...

Page 10: ...Pressurized Fluid Lines Flammable spray can be generated by heating near pressurized fluid lines resulting in severe burns to yourself or bystanders Do not heat by welding soldering or using a torch...

Page 11: ...the towing vehicle and a retainer is used Always engage the safety locks on the hitch Booms must be folded into transport position when transporting Reduce speed on rough terrain and on slopes Stoppi...

Page 12: ...lothing away from all moving parts Do not allow riders on the sprayer or tractor Make sure everyone is clear of the machine before filling sprayer tank starting tractor engine or beginning operation R...

Page 13: ...COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH REPLACE LABELS IMMEDIATELY IF DAMAGED DECALS AND DECAL LOCATION MAY VARY BY MODEL A Serial Number Tag H Decal 800112 Models with Booms Only C Decal 800007 E De...

Page 14: ...TY IS INVOLVED FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH REPLACE LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS IMMEDIATELY IF DAMAGED 1 Red Reflectors 2 Tail Light 3 SMV Sign 4 Yellow Refle...

Page 15: ...al being used on the sprayer Be alert and use caution when folding or unfolding wings filling tank setting chemical pumps and servicing to avoid chemical spills drips and vapors Spray only when the po...

Page 16: ...3 Tank Agitation Valve 4 Hose Reel 5 Spray Wand 6 Manual Holder 7 Breakaway Wing Clutch 8 Tail Lights 9 Nozzle 10 Flip Wing Section 11 Main Wing Section 12 Stainless Steel Wet Boom 13 Center Boom Sect...

Page 17: ...17 Tail Lights 18 Stand Forklift Tineways 19 Section Control Valves 20 Motorized Control Valve 21 Relief Valve PTO pump models only 22 PTO Pump PTO pump models only 23 Hydraulic Motor Driven Chemical...

Page 18: ...MAJOR COMPONENTS PAGE 15 25 Pressure Gauge 26 Cord PTO Storage 27 Valve Control Box Installed in tractor cab 25 26 27...

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Page 20: ...use Drain Filters 1 Place a pail under filter 2 Remove the drain plug from the filter 3 Allow to drain 4 Replace plug 5 Repeat for additional filters See PUMP MAINTENANCE AND SER VICE Drain Tank 1 Loc...

Page 21: ...e hoses 2 Attach the 1 25 yellow hose to the inlet side of the PTO pump Loosen clamp and slide hose onto the left PTO fitting Tighten clamp 3 Attach hose to sprayer Loosen clamp Slide hose onto pump f...

Page 22: ...Disconnect hoses from PTO pump Cut hoses to size needed to fit tractor Reconnect hoses to PTO pump Spray Wand The spray wand is zip tied to the spray wand holder for shipping Carefully cut the ties t...

Page 23: ...PREPARING MACHINE PAGE 20 Three Point Hitch Bushings and Spacers Follow the diagram below for installing bushing or spacers as needed...

Page 24: ...h and are in posi tion under the hitch pins NOTE If using external hitch controls stop tractor engine place all controls in neutral set parking brake and wait for all moving parts to stop before leav...

Page 25: ...lve controller harness Align the plug ends Push the plug together until it is tight Caution Avoid Pinching Injury Keep hands clear of connections 8 Connect the light harness Open the light harness por...

Page 26: ...lic port area and hose couplings before attaching to prevent getting debris in the hydraulic system 1 Connect the hydraulic lines Open the hydraulic port on the trac tor Align the hose coupling with t...

Page 27: ...ands clear of connections Push connector onto shaft until it locks 2 Brace torque arm against solid mem ber of tractor frame in the direction of the PTO rotation DO NOT brace against the 3 point lift...

Page 28: ...tly pulling connector apart Do not jerk or force connection apart or pull by the cords 6 Secure the controller cord in the cab Stop tractor engine place all con trols in neutral set parking brake remo...

Page 29: ...sprayer is equipped with a PTO pump Disconnect the PTO pump Disconnect the torque chains Depress release button fully Pull pump away from tractor CAUTION Avoid Pinching Injury Keep hands clear of con...

Page 30: ...hose coupling to release Repeat to disconnect second line 9 Slowly lower the lifting arms to unhook CAUTION Avoid crushing Keep away from sprayer and hitch area when lowering 10 Lower the lifting arm...

Page 31: ...tion valve Turn valve handle 90 to fully closed 5 Close the tank valve before transport ing Turn valve handle 90 to fully closed Review the Transportation Safety section of this manual Know and follow...

Page 32: ...actures information 4 Check that this manual SDS sheets and chemical information and emer gency contact information is on board the sprayer 5 Know and follow all state federal and local regulations fo...

Page 33: ...set parking brake remove key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving tractor seat 13 Unfold boom wings 14 Open tank valve and adjust agitation valve to position determined when applicati...

Page 34: ...rounding tank to pre vent getting dirt in the tank CAUTION Keep face away and open the tank cover slowly pres surized chemical vapors or mist may escape 6 Remove tank cover Turn the cover counter cloc...

Page 35: ...ent it from coming out of the tank 9 Slowly turn on hose Use a low pres sure to prevent splashing and spilling 10 Fill tank with required amount of solu tion Use the tank scale on the side as a guide...

Page 36: ...ter is not available and is not a substitute for washing with running water Operators must always throughly wash according to the chemical label instruc tions after handling chemicals this equip ment...

Page 37: ...ck pin 3 Pull the lock pin all the way out of frame 4 Hold the top of the folded flip wing with both hands and walk the wing away from the sprayer frame Stop tractor engine place all controls in neutr...

Page 38: ...pen posi tion 7 Insert hair pin on bottom to secure CAUTION Keep away from area between wings when unfolding to avoid pinching 8 Hold the flip wing with both hands and rotate the flip wing 180 Gas sho...

Page 39: ...at connections are tight and not leaking Tighten if needed 3 Inspect nozzles Check for damaged loose missing nozzles Replace damaged or miss ing nozzles and tighten if loose 4 Inspect breakaway clutch...

Page 40: ...ain wing after 90 then holds wing into place 3 At the boom pivot remove the hair pin to release the lock pin Stop tractor engine place all con trols in neutral set parking brake remove ignition key an...

Page 41: ...h hands and walk the main wing all the way to the sprayer frame 6 Insert lock pin in the wing pivot through the top and bottom holes Put locking pin in the center hole when wing is folded in 7 Insert...

Page 42: ...or manual for instructions 1 Unfold the Main Wings first While seated in the operator s station press and hold the hydraulic switch forward to unfold the Main Wings WARNING Remain alert to haz ards pe...

Page 43: ...ld at the same time NOTE The switch controlling the wings depends on how the hydraulic hoses are hooked into the tractor Normally the pump would be on SCV 1 the Main Wings on SCV 2 and the Swing Wings...

Page 44: ...il move ment stops and the Swing Wing is against the Main Wing section 3 Press and hold the hydraulic switch back to fold the Main Wings 4 Fold the Main Wing until movement stops and the wings are in...

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Page 46: ...l opera tion Open the valve more to decrease pressure to the booms or spray wand Close the valve more to increase pressure to the booms or spray wand Optional Agitation Pump Valve Bar The agitation pu...

Page 47: ...valves operate the solution flow to the boom sections Switches on the valve control box turn the boom sections on or off Pressure is monitored on the pressure gauge Pressure can be adjusted by actu a...

Page 48: ...ions 3 Regulator Switch Forwards or reverses the regulator motor which raises or lowers the spraying pressure Small pressure changes can be made by jogging the switch up or down Quick disconnects perm...

Page 49: ...ng unlock ing and winding the hose reel to avoid pinch points 6 Release a small amount of hose to loosen the wand Turn handle clockwise to unwind hose Set parking brake and wait for all moving parts t...

Page 50: ...y between open and closed Close the valve more to increase pressure to wand Open the valve more to decrease pressure to wand IMPORTANT Do not fully close the agi tation valve while operating the wand...

Page 51: ...inch points 13 Return wand to holder Feed nozzle of hose wand into holder and slowly slide wand in 14 Wind up the hose Turn reel handle counter clockwise to wind up hose 15 Lock the hose reel pin Pull...

Page 52: ...of water Mix ratios for foam concentrates adver tised as 80 1 or 160 1 must be adjusted for use with your water such ratios are only a guideline Heat humidity wind and crop cover will also affect the...

Page 53: ...ore wet 3 To ensure proper mixing of foam con centrate and water you may find it nec essary to partially fill the tank add the foam concentrate then completely fill the tank 4 Replace cap at the top o...

Page 54: ...es should overlap a couple inches above the spray target Stop tractor engine place all controls in neutral set parking brake remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing...

Page 55: ...n the frame 9 Reinstall and tighten all bolts to secure the boom See Three Point Hitch Bushings and Spacers Leveling the Booms For most accurate flow rates and perfor mance the booms should be level 1...

Page 56: ...5 8 in 9 2 cm To adjust breakaway clutch tension 1 Loosen the jam nut 2 Adjust the nut below the spring Tighten to increase pressure Loosen to decrease pressure 3 Tighten jam nut to secure 4 Check boo...

Page 57: ...3 or more throttle posi tion This will ensure that there will be suf ficient oil flow through the hydraulic system and sufficient power to maintain the ground speed Select the desired engine RPM and a...

Page 58: ...ntroller the ground speed can be changed by up to 20 without acquiring adjustments However do not decrease the throttle below its 2 3 setting If your sprayer is equipped with a PTO driven pump run the...

Page 59: ...ng tractor speed nozzle size and desired gallons per acre GPA find the pressure PSI necessary to achieve your GPA 4 mph 5 mph 6 mph 8 mph 10 mph 30 0 17 12 6 10 1 8 4 6 3 5 35 0 19 14 1 11 3 9 4 7 1 5...

Page 60: ...opy and allow the chemical to get inside and coat the underside of the leaves However operate at a speed that is appropriate for the con ditions For broadcast spraying It is recommended that the opera...

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Page 62: ...and clothing from power driven parts Lower equipment to the ground Disengage all power Relieve hydraulic pressure before serving or disconnecting from tractor Securely support all machine ele ments th...

Page 63: ...dded the screens should be checked and cleaned Filter 1 Close the tank valve and agitation valve 2 Place a pail under filter Remove the drain plug and allow liquid to drain IMPORTANT Loosen and tighte...

Page 64: ...screen back into the filter body 8 Install the screen and body to the filter heads and tighten by hand Do not over tighten and crack the head 9 Reinstall the drain plug NOTE Remove drain plug and drai...

Page 65: ...ing and remove nozzle tip 2 Clean nozzle tip with clean water 3 Reinstall nozzle tip 4 Install nozzle housing and hand tighten Tighten boom clamps 1 Tighten hose clamps and wet boom clamps monthly Win...

Page 66: ...ection should be stable in the field or transport position If not replace the gas shock When unfolding or folding the main wing section you should feel resistance and the wing should be stable in the...

Page 67: ...letely drain 6 Once draining is complete close tank valve reconnect the hose to the outlet end of the tank valve 7 Tighten clamp Tank Straps Tighten the bolt on the strap buckles until the straps have...

Page 68: ...this cleaning cycle with changing chemicals and or annually 1 Follow the procedure for daily cleaning 2 Remove screens and nozzles and wash separately 3 Add 50 gallons 200 liters of clean water to the...

Page 69: ...solution out of the booms 11 Let the balance sit for a minimum of 8 hours overnight is best 12 Run the agitation pump for 10 minutes 13 Spray out of the booms on the appropri ate crop 14 Rinse the sy...

Page 70: ...RVICE 1 3 2 The hydraulic system operates under extremely high pressure Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury If an accident occurs seek medical assistance immedi...

Page 71: ...lve and spray wand valve 2 Disconnect hose from reel Loosen the clamp at the spray wand Remove hose from fitting Remove clamp from the old hose Place the end of the hose in a pail to allow fluid to dr...

Page 72: ...t on the top side of the hose reel Insert hose through the hole in the hose reel Slide the support clamp and end clamp onto the hose Slide hose onto reel fitting Tighten clamp Tighten fitting Install...

Page 73: ...the hose to the fitting Slide the hose off the fitting Remove clamp from hose 3 Disconnect hose from valve Loosen the clamp near the spray wand handle Slide hose from the fitting Remove clamp from ho...

Page 74: ...RTANT The liquid lines and tank must be drained completely prior to storage If liquid in this system is allowed to freeze several components may be damaged All electrical components generate heat To a...

Page 75: ...itation valve set ting Close agitation valve slightly until pressure goes to required range High spray drift Boom set too high Lower boom Too windy Wait for wind to calm Boom is bouncing Traveling too...

Page 76: ...swollen If so use a fine sand paper and sand the seat down so that it is flat with the metal Check the channel under and to the plunger for blockage Check the control box and wiring harness for broken...

Page 77: ...n the tank is several days old it is possible that the solution is no longer able to foam or produces little foam Drain tank rinse and start with a fresh solution 6 Check battery connections to be cer...

Page 78: ...all paint nicks and scratches to prevent rusting 7 The tank is made out of polyethylene Do not use to store petroleum prod ucts They will soften the plastic and adsorb the product 8 It is best to stor...

Page 79: ...emoving from storage and prepar ing to use follow this procedure 1 Remove the tarpaulin if it was used for storage 2 Check tank for cracks or damage 3 Check tank straps and hold down hard ware See Fil...

Page 80: ...kets Fully Integrated w Fork Pockets Boom Structure Dual Cylinderical Tube Dual Cylinderical Tube Fold Manual Manual Breakaway Forward Rear Forward Rear Application Type Wetboom Stainless Tube Wetboom...

Page 81: ...e Parking Stand Fully Integrated w Fork Pockets Fully Integrated w Fork Pockets Boom Structure Boomless Dual Cylinderical Tube Fold Spring Loaded Manual Tri Fold Breakaway Forward Rear Application Typ...

Page 82: ...ork Pockets Fully Integrated w Fork Pockets Boom Structure Dual Rectangular Tube Dual Rectangular Tube Fold Hydraulic Hydraulic Breakaway Forward Rear Forward Rear Application Type Wetboom Stainless T...

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