Top Air TA1200, Operator'S Manual And Parts List

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Introduction
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION II - OPERATION
PREPARING TRACTOR .............................. 2-2
PREPARING SPRAYER
Inspection ................................................ 2-2
Lubrication ............................................... 2-2
HITCHING TO TRACTOR
Drawbar Connection ................................. 2-3
Transport Chain Connection .................... 2-4
Hydraulic Connections ............................ 2-4
Electrical Connections ............................. 2-6
TRANSPORTING .......................................... 2-7
BOOM OPERATION
Unfolding Boom ....................................... 2-8
Folding Boom .......................................... 2-9
FILLING SPRAYER
Quick Fill ............................................... 2-10
Tank Mixing ........................................... 2-10
BASIC SPRAYER OPERATION
Initial Settings ........................................ 2-11
Secondary Filter Monitoring .................. 2-11
SPRAY TANK RINSING
Rinsing - Complete System .................. 2-12
Rinsing - Boom Only ............................ 2-12
ELECTRIC COMMAND CENTER (Option) ..... 2-13
CHEMICAL INDUCTOR (Option)
Basic Operation ..................................... 2-14
Chemical Container and Inductor
Tank Rinsing ........................................ 2-15
FOAM MARKER (Option)
Filling ..................................................... 2-16
Foam Collector Height ........................... 2-16
Basic Operation ..................................... 2-16
SECTION III - MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION ............................................... 3-2
SPRAYER PUMP SET-UP
Load Sensing Closed-Center System ...... 3-3
Pressure-Compensating Closed-
Center System .......................................... 3-4
Open-Center System ................................ 3-4
Sprayer Pump Specifications ................... 3-5
HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD SET-UP
Open-Center System ................................ 3-6
SECTION V - PARTS
Frame, Tongue, Hitch ................................. 5-2
Axle Mounting ............................................. 5-4
Axle Assembly ............................................ 5-5
Hub & Spindle ............................................. 5-6
Wheels & Tires ........................................... 5-8
Mast .......................................................... 5-10
Lift Assembly, H-Frame ............................ 5-11
Frame Attachments ................................... 5-12
Platform, Railings ...................................... 5-14
Ladder, Railing .......................................... 5-16
Gauge Panel ............................................. 5-17
Main Tank ................................................. 5-18
Rinse Tank ................................................ 5-20
Sight Gauge .............................................. 5-22
Strainer ...................................................... 5-23
Spray Pump .............................................. 5-24
1600 Spray System .................................. 5-26
1200 Spray System .................................. 5-27
Electric Controls (Option) ......................... 5-30
2-Point Hitch (Option) ............................... 5-32
Inductor Plumbing ..................................... 5-34
Inductor Mounting ...................................... 5-36
Decals ....................................................... 5-38
Foam Marker ............................................. 5-39
Spray Pump Breakdown ........................... 5-42
Load Sensing Closed-Center System ...... 3-6
AXLE ADJUSTMENT
Wheel Spacing Combinations .................. 3-7
Adjustment Procedure .............................. 3-8
WING ADJUSTMENTS
Inner Wing Adjustments ........................... 3-9
Outer Wing Level Adjustment ............... 3-12
Wing Tilt Indicator Adjustment .............. 3-13
Wing Tip Breakaway Mechanism .......... 3-13
Twin Link Suspension Adjustment ........ 3-14
FILTERS
Self-Cleaning (Primary) Filter ................ 3-15
Secondary Filter .................................... 3-15
FOAM MARKER SYSTEM
Filter Maintenance ................................. 3-16
Power Box Plumbing Schematic ........... 3-16
Foam Marker Winterization ................... 3-17
WINTERIZING SPRAYER .......................... 3-18
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................ 3-19
SCHEMATICS
Sprayer Chemical .................................. 3-20
Hydraulic ................................................ 3-21
Electrical .................................................... 3-22
SPRAYER CALIBRATION
Calibrate tractor speed .......................... 3-25
Determine required nozzle size ............ 3-25
Verify nozzle flow .................................. 3-26
SECTION I - SAFETY
GENERAL HAZARD INFORMATION ............ 1-2
SAFETY DECALS ........................................ 1-3
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ............ 1-4
CHEMICAL HAZARDS .................................. 1-4
SERVICE PLATFORM .................................. 1-5
ELECTRICAL SAFETY ................................. 1-5
CLEAN WATER TANK ................................. 1-5
BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING ...... 1-6
DURING OPERATION .................................. 1-6
BEFORE TRANSPORTING .......................... 1-7
DURING TRANSPORT .................................. 1-7
PRESSURIZED OIL ...................................... 1-8
SECTION IV - SET-UP
Boom Rest Initial Set-Up ............................ 4-2