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Plus 42 - 45 - 50 - 55 - 55S - 55E
11-2000
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UTILISATION PROCEDURES
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11.1 - OPERATIONS PRELIMINARY TO THE TREATMENT
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The operator must
:
a
. Ascertain that the condition of the crops, the progress of the disease or the need for its prevention
actually justify the treatment to be applied.
b
. Be aware of the meteorological conditions forecast for all the time necessary for carrying out the
treatment.
c
. If possible, avoid carrying out the spraying in strong wind conditions or when one detects that
the sprayed mixture disperses away from the target crop (drifting). It is advisable to suspend the
treatment when the wind speed exceeds 3 m/s (10 km/hour). Should it be imperative to operate
anyway, the following suggestions are made:
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reduce the distance of the target from the spraying points, even if detrimental to the quality
of the pulverising
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increase the dimension of the droplets, suitably adjusting the machine.
d
. Check that multiple-product mixtures be physically, chemically and biologically compatible amongst
themselves; if need be, obtain the necessary information from the products’ sales representative.
e
. Carefully calculate the exact quantity of the product necessary for the treatment and establish
the volume of water to be used for the intervention.
f
. Check that the product is available in a quantity sufficient to complete the intervention.
g
. Read the product’s utilisation instructions carefully, in order to ascertain the usage conditions, the
correct dosage and the expiry dates.
h
. Make sure of the parameters necessary to the adjustments of the machine and determine the exact
dose of product to be applied to every loading.
Follow the instructions of the publication titled “Instructions for the machine’s adjustments –
Suggestions and considerations on the low-volume treatments” as well as those contained in the
use and maintenance booklet of the distribution device.
11.2 - OPERATIONS IN PREPARATION OF THE TREATMENT
THE FILLING MUST BE CARRIED OUT WITH THE MACHINE ON A FLAT SURFACE. BEFORE
THE OPERATION, IN THE ALLOCATED AREA, THE DOSES OR MIXTURES TO BE POURED
IN THE TANK MUST BE MADE READY.
Before starting the filling cycle, check:
- the EFFICIENCY of the Distribution device (HEAD);
- that the PULVERISING POINTS (DIFFUSERS) ARE CLEAN;
- that the CARTRIDGE AND THE DELIVERY FILTER (P8) ARE CLEAN;
