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APPLICATION OF SLURRY
I. GENERAL APPLICATION TECHNIQUES
DANGER
Do not spray toward power lines, transformers or other high voltage conductors. Failure to
comply will result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
The driver of the carrying vehicle should remain alert for hazards to the operator, such as
low power lines, hanging branches, etc. Driver should never start or stop abruptly. Failure
to comply could result in minor or moderate personal injury. Failure to comply could also
result in product or property damage.
1. Determine which nozzle will best suit the application needs according to the DISCHARGE
NOZZLE SELECTION table on page 16.
2. When applying seed and fertilizer, elevate discharge nozzle no less than 10 degrees above
the area to be sprayed, allowing the slurry to gently rain onto the seed bed.
3. When applying wood and paper fiber, whenever possible, aim the stream toward the ground
to create a surface with small pockmarks which helps get seed in contact with ground. Do
not allow the stream to blast away the surface of the seed bed.
4. Generally, the most remote area of the seed bed should be covered first. Distance is con-
trolled by engine speed and nozzle selection.
CAUTION
Do NOT partially close the valve to control the distance. Failure to comply could result in
minor or moderate personal injury. Failure to comply could also result in product or prop-
erty damage.
5. While moving along area to be seeded, operator should move nozzle back and forth in a
slow, even arc.
6. If application is to be interrupted for a short period of time, leave the valves open and disengage
(turn off) clutch. Re-engage (turn on) clutch to continue application.
7. It may be necessary to slow the agitator as tank empties, to reduce foaming.