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MIXING, FILLING AND CALIBRATION 
 

Mixing and filling is generally the most hazardous process in the spraying operation.  

Always

 follow the label instructions.  

Always

 use a filter (fitted in the Micron 

Mi-

cropak

 backpacks) and use a funnel if filling a container with a small neck.  

Only

 

mix enough spray for the area to be treated thereby avoiding the need for disposal of 
unused spray mix. 

Always

 wear gloves when handling 

agrochemicals and equipment. 

Always

 use the correct equipment 

when mixing and measuring. 

Always

 wash off any skin 

contamination 

Always

 clean all equipment after 

use. 

With the HERBIFLEX-4 herbicides are usually applied in around 20 litres total spray 
volume per hectare.  The exception is glyphosate which can be applied at volumes as 
low as 10 litres per hectare.  These are lower volumes than recommended for high 
volume application with knapsack sprayers.  Use the minimum dose rate recom-
mended on the label for the intended treatment and add water to make up to the vol-
ume required for application with the HERBIFLEX-4. 

15 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

A) 

Atomiser disc spins but does not spray or sprays irregularly.  Check:

 

 
 

- the feed nozzle.  If the feed nozzle is blocked remove and soak in soapy 

 

   water. 

 

   

Never

 blow through the nozzle with your mouth.   

 
 

- that the feed nozzle gives a flow rate within the operating range 

 
 

- the atomiser disc is clean and undamaged.   Clean or replace. 

 
 

- the flow valve for blockage.  Clean if necessary. 

 

B) 

Atomiser disc fails to spin or spins unevenly.  Check:

 

 
 

- that the batteries are fitted correctly. 

 
 

- the condition of the batteries.  Replace if necessary. 

 
 

- that electrical terminals and contact points are clean and  that electrical wires 

 

   are not broken or corroded. 

 
 

- the motor for corrosion or obvious signs of wear.  Replace if necessary. 

 
 

- the atomiser disc and atomiser cone housing are fitted correctly (see 'AFTER 

 

   SPRAYING - TO REFIT THE ATOMISER DISC'). 

 
N.B.  Battery condition can be checked with a torch (or a torch light bulb and 
electrical wire). 
 

C) 

Spray liquid spills from the atomiser cone during spraying: 

 
 

- angle of the spray head to the ground is too great - reduce the angle. 

 
 

- flow rate too high - fit feed nozzle with lower flow rate and reduce walking 

  

   speed accordingly. 

Содержание HERBIFLEX-4

Страница 1: ...Bromyard Industrial Estate Bromyard Herefordshire HR7 4HS UK Tel 44 0 1885 482397 Fax 44 0 1885 483043 E mail micron micron co uk URL http www micron co uk HERBIFLEX 4 Instruction Manual...

Страница 2: ...oint Managing Director 1 DESCRIPTION The HERBIFLEX 4 is a hand held shrouded spinning disc Controlled Droplet Ap plication CDA sprayer It is powered by four torch D cell R20 batteries with one set of...

Страница 3: ...rking with agrochemicals After using agrochemicals or handling equipment wash your hands thoroughly Keep people especially children and animals out of areas being sprayed Always store agrochemicals sa...

Страница 4: ...EPARING FOR SPRAYING The sprayer is delivered in a collapsed form To assemble ready for spraying Note a Acoustic information the sound pressure level at the operator s ear does not exceed 70 dB A b Vi...

Страница 5: ...WIRE 0 5MM FLAT TWIN 1 07M 1 4646 SCREW NO 6 X 3 8 S T POZI FLANGE HEAD AB 2 4747 CLIP P 1 4896A ATOMISER CONE HOUSING A90 C W 2 X 5027 1 4897 MOTOR HOUSING 1 4900 MOTOR COVER 1 4901 EXTENSION TUBE P...

Страница 6: ...PAN 1 5482 BOTTLE HOLDER 1 5483 HANDLE ALUMINIUM 1 ACCESSORIES not shown BOTTLE PET 1 LITRE 1 OPTIONAL EXTRAS 4390 BOTTLE 2 1 2 LITRE CAP When using the backpack connector the airbleed tube must be f...

Страница 7: ...ume required for application with the HERBIFLEX 4 15 TROUBLESHOOTING A Atomiser disc spins but does not spray or sprays irregularly Check the feed nozzle If the feed nozzle is blocked remove and soak...

Страница 8: ...to 20 litres for application with the HERBIFLEX 4 i e a spray mix concentration of 10 Do not use herbicide concentrations greater than the maximum recommended on the label unless specific training or...

Страница 9: ...housing to avoid damage First lower the atomiser disc into the at omiser cone housing ensuring that the disc shaft seats on the ball in the bottom of the atomiser cone assembly Then fit the motor hous...

Страница 10: ...The formula below gives the relationship between swath i e band width flow rate walking speed and total spray volume Flow rate ml min 6 x total spray volume l ha x walking speed m s x band width m To...

Страница 11: ...ow rate Thin liquids 30 45 60 Do not use Do not use Do not use Thick liquids 10 15 15 25 25 35 35 45 45 55 55 ml min 11 TO START SPRAYING Before spraying for the first time check the operation of the...

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