Lit. No. 86834, Rev. 00
18
November 15, 2018
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SPRAY BOOM OPERATION
Downward Spray Zone
Right Wing
Spray Zone
Left Wing
Spray Zone
Nozzle Alignment
For consistent brine application, make sure that the
holes in the nozzles are aligned with the boom.
Downward Spray Nozzle Selection
Select the nozzles to use by referring to the
application rates charts. Rotate the selection wheels
so that the desired nozzle faces downward.
Align holes
with boom.
APPLICATION RATES
Application rates are to be selected and adjusted
by the user according to ground conditions and
temperatures. Initial market research suggests an
application rate of approximately 30 gallons/acre for
use in de-icing and anti-icing. Application rates in the
charts below are based on manufacturer's numbers.
If your
fl
ow is uncharacteristically slow, see the
Troubleshooting and Maintenance sections.
Nozzle Selection
Suggested Operating Range 30–40 psi
Boom
Nozzle
†
Width
(ft)
gal/min
@ 30 psi
‡
Total
gal/min
‡
gal/min
@ 40 psi
‡
Total
gal/min
‡
Brown
(std)
8
0.38
3.0
0.42
3.4
Gray
(acc)
8
0.45
3.6
0.50
4.0
White
(std)
8
0.61
4.9
0.67
5.4
Lt Blue
(acc)
8
0.76
6.1
0.84
6.7
Lt Green
(std)
8
1.04
8.3
1.26
10.1
Black
(acc)
8
1.47
11.8
1.68
13.4
† Application calculations assume boom set @ 18" from ground
‡ Application calculations adjusted with a factor of speci
fi
c gravity
for brine solution of 1.189
WARNING
DO NOT USE any products containing petroleum
or petroleum by-products of any kind. These
destroy seals and will void warranty.
CAUTION
Viscous or tacky substances or those
containing solid particles are not recommended
as these will clog pumps and nozzles.
