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HARDI
®
COMMANDER OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Sprayer use
The HARDI
®
COMMANDER Plus sprayer is for the
application of crop protection chemicals and liquid
fertilizers.
If no local law demands that the operator must be
certified to use the spray equipment, it is strongly
recommended to be trained in correct plant protection
and in safe handling of plant protection chemicals to
avoid unnecessary risk for persons and the environ-
ment when doing the spray job.
Unloading the sprayer from the truck
When unloading the sprayer, a crane or a fork lift is
needed. When loading with a crane, please observe
the lifting points as shown on the illustration and make
sure that the straps or belts used for lifting are suitable
for the application.
Description
Before putting the sprayer into
operation
Although the sprayer has been applied with a strong
and protective surface treatment on steel parts, bolts
etc. in the factories, it is recommended to apply a film
of anticorrosion oil (e.g. CASTROL RUSTILLO or
SHELL ENSIS FLUID) on all metal parts in order to
avoid chemicals and fertilizers discoloring the enamel.
Avoid oil on rubber parts, hoses and tires.
If this is done before the sprayer is put into operation
for the first time, it will always be easy to clean the
sprayer and keep the enamel shiny for many years.
This treatment should be carried out every time the
protection film is washed off.
