horsch Shuttle 8.000 L, Operating Instructions Manual

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Filling with water
NOTE
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When filling, pay attention to the permissible
payload of the carrier vehicle.
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When filling, pay attention to the density of
individual fluids.
Fluid Density [kg/l]
Water 1
Carbonyl diamide 1.11
Ammonium nitrate -
carbonyl diamide solution
1.28
NP-solution 1.38
Example:
At a quantity of 4,000 litres of ammonium nitrate
- carbonyl diamide solution, the spraying mixture
container is filled with a weight of
4,000 l x 1.28 kg/l = 5,120 kg.
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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 de -
pends on the information of the manufacturer,
the product information, the instructions for
use, the safety data sheet or the instructions
for use for the crop protection agent to be
used.
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Before each filling check the tank attachment
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 tank unattended 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 the
truck when filling the spraying mixture con -
tainer.
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 forma -
tion of foam.
Adding an anti-foaming agent will also prevent
the spraying mixture container from foaming
over.
Filling via the filling port
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When filling via the filling port, the direction
of rotation of the pump must be observed in
order to prevent backflow from the spraying
mixture container to the tapping point. The
pump must not be set to press during filling.
Filling via the filling dome
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Fasten the end of the filling hose at least
10 cm 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.
NOTE
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Do not fill the spraying mixture container
completely with water since the content of the
spraying mixture container will still increase
when flushing in crop protection agent. Cal -
culate a reserve therefore when filling.
Depending on the crop protection agent used,
filling or mixing is not permitted in water protec -
tion zones.
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Inquire with the competent authorities in any
case.
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