MiniFlow S Applicator
Calibration
for forage harvesters - using one nozzle
CALCULATING THE FLOW RATE REQUIRED
Measure the time taken to fill a trailer.
Only include actual pick-up time, not time taken turning, etc.
Calculate the flow rate required as follows:
1. Harvest rate (tonnes/min) = weight of grass (tonnes)
time to fill trailer (mins)
2. Flow rate (litres/min) = harvest rate (tonnes/min) x required application rate (litres/tonne)
CHOOSING THE CORRECT NOZZLES AND CONTROL BOX SETTING
Choose the flow rate in the table below that is closest to the flow rate determined above. Then read off the nozzle size
(Hypro Flat Fan 110° nozzle) and control box setting needed to maintain the correct flow rate. For example, to achieve a
flow rate of 1.50 litres/min will require a single Light Blue nozzle and the control box set at 6.
NB. This table is intended as a guide only. These optimum rates can be affected by a poor power supply, an
overlong power supply cable or delivery tube, a kinked or dirty delivery tube and dirty nozzles.
You should
always check the flow rate yourself.
* LP nozzles are available on request (from Selmech Supplies)
Control
Box
Setting
Blue
(VP110-03)
Brown
(VP110-05)
Light Blue
(F110-10)
Black
(F110-20)
1 Hypro Flat Fan Nozzle
3
0.38
0.67
1.00
1.37
1.88
4
0.52
0.75
1.25
1.58
2.13
5
0.55
0.86
1.37
1.77
2.3
6
0.63
0.97
1.50
2.00
2.48
7
0.68
1.07
1.58
2.13
2.72
8
0.73
1.35
1.75
2.40
3.15
LP150*
Flow Rate (litres/min) – 1 nozzle
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