Setting the
Boom-Section-Bypass
Valves
Manual Mode Only
Important:
When operating in Auto mode, the
boom-sections-bypass shutoff valve muse be
closed.
Before using the sprayer for the first time, if you
change the nozzles, or as needed, calibrate the
sprayer flow, speed, and set the boom-section bypass
(if operating in Manual mode); refer to
.
Note:
The section valves must be calibrated
each time the nozzles are changed (only if
operating/spraying in Manual mode).
Select an open flat area to perform this procedure.
1.
Fill the spray tank halfway with clean water.
2.
Lower the sprayer booms.
3.
Set the parking brake.
4.
Set the spray control switch to manual.
5.
Set the 3 boom switches to the O
N
position, but
leave the master-boom switch off.
6.
Set the pump switch to the O
N
position, and turn
on the agitation.
7.
On the InfoCenter, navigate to the Calibration
screen and select Test Speed (
).
8.
Using the plus (+) and minus (-) symbols, enter
a test speed of 5.6 km/h (3.5 mph) and set the
test speed setting to the O
N
position.
9.
Press button 5 to return to the home screen.
10.
Using the application-rate switch, adjust the
application rate according to the table below.
Nozzle Application Rate Table
Nozzle Color
SI (Metric)
English
Turf
Yellow
159 L/ha
17 gpa
0.39 gpk
Red
319 L/ha
34 gpa
0.78 gpk
Brown
394 L/ha
42 gpa
0.96 gpk
Gray
478 L/ha
51 gpa
1.17 gpk
White
637 L/ha
68 gpa
1.56 gpk
Blue
796 L/ha
85 gpa
1.95 gpk
Green
1,190 L/ha
127 gpa
2.91 gpk
11.
Turn off the left boom and adjust the
boom-bypass knob (
) until the rate
displayed is at the previous level according to
the table.
Note:
The numbered indicators on the bypass
knob and needle are for reference only.
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Figure 47
1.
Boom-section-bypass
adjustment knobs
2.
Boom-sections-bypass
shutoff valve
12.
Turn on the left boom and turn off the right boom.
13.
Adjust the right boom-bypass knob (
until the rate displayed is at the previous level
according to the table.
14.
Turn on the right boom and turn off the center
boom.
15.
Adjust the center boom-bypass knob (
until the rate displayed is at the previous level
according to the table.
16.
Turn all the booms off.
17.
Turn the pump off.
Positioning the
Agitation-Bypass-Valve
Knob
•
The agitation-bypass valve is in the full O
PEN
position as shown in A of
•
The agitation-bypass valve is in the C
LOSED
(0)
position as shown in B of
•
The agitation-bypass valve is in an
INTERMEDIATE
(
ADJUSTED RELATIVE TO THE PRESSURE GAUGE FOR
THE SPRAYER SYSTEM
) position as shown in C of
.
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