II.
DRILLING INJECTION SITES
Drill 3/4” 1”
past bark
1.
15/64”
Drill injection holes using a 15/64” high helix drill bit. Drill
into the root flares, 3/4”- 1” past the bark, and perpendicular
to the bark surface.
NOTE:
Replace drill bits every 5-10 trees. A sharp drill bit should produce
“pig tails”.
“pig tails”
2.
With the tee valve closed, insert the injection tip
securely into the hole. Ensure a tight seal with a
slight clockwise twist.
3.
Space injection sites evenly around the tree,
avoiding deadwood, decay, and valleys between
root flares.
III.
INJECTING
1.
Before beginning injection applications, be sure to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
as specified on the product label. Always wear eye protection when working with substances under pres-
Open the valve on the tee farthest from the bottle.
2.
open
Open the main bottle valve.
open
3.
Attach the bike pump to the bottle cap
Schrader valve.
4.
Pressurize the
bottle with several
pumps to prime the
lines (15-25 psi).
The open tee will
help draw product
evenly through the
harness.
3
open tee
avoid valleys
Drill in
healthy
tissue
REPAIR
INSTRUCTIONS
I.
REPLACING SET SCREWS/TIGHTENING TIPS
1.
Loosen the set screw with flat
head screwdriver.
2.
Use wrench to tighten the tip.
Avoid over-tightening.
NOTE:
If a threaded part will not turn in
one direction, give it a slight turn in the
opposite direction to loosen up the seal.
3.
Set
screw
Re-tighten the set screw. Avoid over-
tightening and stripping the screw.
II.
REPLACING THE DUCKBILL VALVE
1.
Duckbill Valve
Rubber Grommet
Metal Shim
Retaining Ring
Brass Valve Plug
Use a coin or bottle top key (Field
Repair Kit) to unscrew the brass
valve plug.
2.
Remove the rubber grommet, metal
shim, and retaining ring.
3.
4.
Remove the duckbill valve
and replace it with a new one.
Replace the retaining ring first, then the
metal shim, and the rubber grommet last.
Replace the brass valve plug and
tighten until hand-tight. DO NOT over
tighten.
5.
Schrader Valve
Pressure Relief Valve
Main Bottle Valve
Dip Tube
X-Ring
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