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22 HARDI
®
New NAVIGATOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Operation
4 Make sure the bottom valve ( A
Fig 25) is closed on
the HARDI
®
CHEM I CAL FILLER.
5 Engage the pump and set P.T.O. revolutions to 540
r.p.m. or 1000 r.p.m. (depending on pump model).
6 Open the HARDI ® CHEMICAL FILLER lid.
7 Measure the correct quantity of chemical and fi ll it
into the hopper.
Note: The measuring scale in the hopper can only
be used if the sprayer is parked on level ground. It is
recommended to use a measuring jug for best ac cu ra cy.
8 Open the bottom valve ( A Fig 25) to transfer the
chemical to the main tank.
9 If the chemical container is empty, it can be rinsed
by using the Bag & Bottle Rinse (op tion al). Place the
container over the multi-hole nozzle and press the
lever (
B Fig 25).
WARNING! Do not press lever ( B
Fig 25) unless
the multi-hole nozzle is covered by a container
to avoid spray liquid hitting the operator.
IMPORTANT! If the Se lect Source handle is turned
to MAIN TANK, the Bag & Bottle Rinse uses diluted
spray solution from the main tank to rinse containers
of con cen trat ed chemicals. Always rinse the chem i cal
con tain ers with clean water several times until they are
clean before disposal. Turn the Select Source handle to
FLUSH TANK (optional) to use clean water to rinse the
chemical containers.
10 Engage the hopper rinsing device by opening valve
( C Fig 25).
12 Close valve ( C Fig 25) again when the hopper is
rinsed.
IMPORTANT! If the Select Source handle is turned to
MAIN TANK, the hopper rinsing device uses diluted
spray so lu tion from the main tank to rinse the hopper of
con cen trat ed chem i cals. Always rinse the hopper with
clean water when fi nished spraying. Turn the Select
Source handle to FLUSH TANK (optional) to use clean
water to rinse the hopper.
13 Close valve ( A Fig 25) and the chemical hopper lid.
Turn the Select Function handle to SPRAY MAX
AG I TA TION and turn the Variable Agitation handle
down to mix the chemicals in the main tank. Leave
the Smart Valves in this confi guration so the spray
liquid is continuously ag i tat ed while spraying.
Operating with Powder-based chemicals
1 Make sure the ECP operating unit main on/off switch
is in the off position.
2 Fill the fl ush tank with clean water and fi ll the main
tank at least 1/2 with clean water (unless something
else is stated on the chemical container label). See
Filling tanks with water (pp. 17-18).
3 Turn the Select Source handle to MAIN TANK. Turn
the Select Function handle to CHEM FILL and
turn the Variable Agitation handle straight down for
maximum fl ow through the agitation nozzles (
Fig 26).
4 Engage the pump and set P.T.O. revolutions to 540
r.p.m. or 1000 r.p.m. (depending on pump model).
5 Open the bottom valve ( A Fig 27) on the HARDI
®
CHEMICAL FILLER and open the lid.
6 Engage the hopper rinsing
device by opening valve
( C Fig 27).
7 Measure the correct quantity
of chemical and sprinkle it
into the hopper as fast as the
rinsing device can fl ush it
down.
8 If the chemical container
is empty, it can be
rinsed by using the
Bag & Bottle Rinse
(op tion al). Fit the bag
bracket and place the
powder bag over the multi-
hole nozzle and press the
lever (
B Fig 27).
WARNING! Do not press lever ( B Fig 27)
unless the multi-hole nozzle is covered by
a container to avoid spray liquid hitting the
operator.
A
B
C
Fig. 27
SPRAY
SPRAY
BYPASS
TO
SUCTION
BYPASS
TO TANK,
PRIME,
MAX AGITATION
SELECT FUNCTION
OFF
SELECT SOURCE
MAIN
TANK
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SAFETY
VALVE
PURGE
CHEM
FILL
FLUSH
CHEM
FILL
FLUSH
BOOM
OFF OFF
FLUSH
TANK
FLUSH
TANK
FLUSH
TANK
Fig. 26
A
B
C
Fig. 25