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Cleaning
Do not clean the applicator with a high-pressure spray or with an intense water jet spray
.
Cleaning during the season:
During short breaks in the work day (a few hours), the herbicide can
remain in the system as long as the metering valve is closed. After completion of work task: before
cleaning, return the chemical into its original container. Set the metering valve to maximum (water
cock symbol). Fill the chemical tank half way with water, actuate the button switch and allow the
atomiser to run for 3 minutes over a collector tank or spread the cleaning fluid over the previously
worked surface. Remove the remaining water from the tank.
Cleaning after the season:
Rinse the unit with warm water or cleaning agent like “tankcleaner” as
described above. The spray hood and the atomiser housing can be cleaned with a moist cloth,
except the atomiser disc in order to avoid damage. For heavy contamination, the atomiser housing
should be unscrewed to remove contaminants and plant parts. Connect the unit to the battery
charger (see page 3).
Charging the applicator and care of the accumulator
The applicator is fitted with an automatic charging device. Trickle charging is possible.
In order to charge a completely empty battery back up to full capacity, ca. 16 hours charging time is required. When a battery is
empty, it should be immediately recharged. Never leave a battery discharged for long periods.
Battery charging
Minimum charging time Time interval
Fully discharged
8 hrs.
immediately
Short-term usage
3 hrs.
immediately
Storage without usage
( 2 hrs. 1 x per month)
or permanent charge
The applicator can be used for ca. 8 hours with a fully charged battery.
Battery and motor monitoring
If the battery is fully charged the LED lights green. If the battery was
charged for 8 hours and the monitoring LED still lights red, the
atomiser disc might be seized. Reason for that can be insufficient
cleaning. (see fault remedy below)
Another reason might be a defective battery. In this case the battery
has to be replaced.
Fault remedy
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Atomiser disc not
Atomiser contaminated
Thoroughly clean atomiser, remove plant parts if needed
turning
Battery empty
Charge battery
Fuse blown
Replace fuse on powerpack
(Replacement fuses are located in the powerpack
housing)
No electrical contact
Check cable or connector contact
Battery defective
Install new battery
Atomiser motor defective
Install new motor module
Atomiser spray
Rotation disc turning in the wrong direction Connect cable correctly!
one-sided
Selectively plug the brown cable onto the contact pin
on the switch/valve unit
Connect the blue cable via the round pin plug.
Check to ensure the battery connection to the
powerpack is correctly poled, brown cable to Plus (+).
Atomiser spray too wide
Width adjustment improperly set
Loosen the screw (F, see page 4) and correct the
width setting to the left or to the right, respectively
Atomiser drips
Metering valve incorrectly set
Check setting, see table
Atomiser disc defective / contaminated
Replace / clean disc
Atomiser spray discharge contaminated
Clean
Atomiser foams
Residual water in system
Completely empty container, hose, segmental atomiser.
Chemical not
Metering valve clogged
Set scale to maximum . flush the unit with warm
flowing evenly
water or use cleaning syringe
(accessory art.-no. 100348).
Breather hole of the lid is clogged
Clean the lid with warm water
