horsch Leeb 5.280 VL, Operating Instructions Manual

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Filling with water
NOTE
When filling, pay attention to the permissible
payload of your crop protection sprayer!
When filling the crop protection sprayer you
must strictly consider the different specific den-
sities [kg/l] of the individual fluids!
Fluid Density
Water 1 kg/l [ 8.34 lb/gal]
Carbonyl diamide 1.11 kg/l [ 9.3 lb/gal]
Ammonium nitrate
- carbonyl diamide
solution
1.28 kg/l [ 10.65 lb/gal]
NP-solution 1.38 kg/l [ 11.50 lb/gal]
Example: At 4000 l [ 1057 gal] UHN (ammo-
nium nitrate - carbonyl diamide
solution) the spraying mixture con-
tainer is filled with a weight of
4000 l x 1.28 kg/l = 5120 kg [ 1057 gal
x 10.65 lb/gal = 11257 lb] !
The crop protection sprayer can be filled via the
filling ports or the dome.
WARNING
Danger to persons / animals due to acciden -
tal contact with spraying mixture when filling
the spraying mixture container!
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The national and country-specific regulations
for filling crop protection sprayers must be
observed!
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Wear your personal protective outfit when
processing crop protection agents or draining
spraying mixture from the spraying mixture
container.
The required personal protective outfit depends
on the information of the manufacturer, the
product information, the instructions for use, the
safety data sheet or the operating instructions
for the crop protection agent to be used.
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Before each filling check the crop protection
sprayer for damage, e.g. leaking tanks and
hoses as well as the correct positioning of all
operating elements.
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Never leave the crop protection sprayer un-
attended during filling.
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Never exceed the rated volume when filling
the spraying mixture container.
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Never exceed the permissible payload of
the crop protection sprayer when filling the
spraying mixture container.
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Pay attention to the specific weight of the fluid
to be filled in.
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When filling constantly keep an eye on the
level gauge to avoid overfilling of the spraying
mixture container.
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When filling the spraying mixture container
pay attention to sealed surfaces, so that no
wash runs into the sewer system.
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No foam must escape from the spraying mix-
ture container during filling.
A large cross-section funnel that reaches
down to the bottom of the spraying mixture
container most effectively prevents the for -
mation of foam.
Adding an anti-foaming agent will also prevent
overflowing of foam of the spraying mixture
container.
Filling via the dome
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Fasten the end of the filling hose at least
10 cm [3 in.] above the dome of the spraying
mixture container.
The free outflow created this way offers the
highest level of safety against the back flow of
spraying mixture into the drinking water line.
The dome screen must always be inserted in
the spraying mixture container.
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