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MICRONAIR AU8500 ULV TREE SPRAYER 

Power required 

32 HP max at 540 RPM with low fan speed setting 

 

75 HP max at 540 RPM with high fan speed setting 

Fan output: 

18,500 m3/hour at 540 RPM PTO speed with low fan speed 
setting 

 

22,700 m3/hour at 540 RPM PTO speed with high fan speed 
setting 

Air velocity: 

57 m/sec (205 km/hr) at air outlet at 540 RPM PTO speed 
with low fan speed setting 

 

80 m/sec (288 km/hr) at air outlet at 540 RPM PTO speed 
with high fan speed setting 

Vertical coverage: 

15 m max at 540 RPM PTO speed with low fan speed setting 

 

20 m max at 540 RPM PTO speed with high fan speed 
setting 

 
Spray droplet size: 

Adjustable 50 – 150 

µ

m VMD for typical ULV pesticide 

formulations 

Output rate: 

Adjustable 0 – 3.0  l/min 

Output adjustment: 

By adjustable valve or interchangeable fixed restrictor 
orifices 

Pesticide tank: 

100 litre capacity HDPE construction with 180 mm diameter 
filling aperture and basket filter 

Flushing tank: 

10 litre capacity HDPE construction with 100 mm diameter 
filling aperture and basket filter 

Electrical power: 

12 VDC @ 7 A (spray pump operating) 

Power source: 

From 12 V tractor battery 

Control box: 

Mounted in cab of tractor 

  

Switch: 

Pump 

on/off 

  

Indicators: 

Power 

on 

 

 

  Blower 

operating 

 

 

  Pump 

on 

 
 

3. INSTALLATION 

 

3.1. Preparation 

 
The AU8500 is supplied with the air duct and atomiser disassembled for ease of 
shipment.  The sprayer must be assembled as follows prior to use: 
 
1.  Position the square flange at the base of the air outlet duct onto the flange at the 

top of the blower fan.  Rotate the air duct until the adjusting lever is to the front of 
the sprayer (as viewed from the rear, looking towards the front of the tractor). 

Содержание AU8500

Страница 1: ...AU8500 ULV TREE SPRAYER Operator s Handbook and Parts Catalogue...

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Страница 3: ...ok and Parts Catalogue Micron Sprayers Limited Bromyard Industrial Estate Bromyard Herefordshire HR7 4HS United Kingdom Telephone 44 0 1885 482397 Fax 44 0 1885 483043 E mail micron micron co uk Web s...

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Страница 5: ...of the duct can be adjusted for spray application onto smaller trees or bushes or for the control of migrant pests at ground level The air duct can also be moved to the horizontal position for transpo...

Страница 6: ...Output adjustment By adjustable valve or interchangeable fixed restrictor orifices Pesticide tank 100 litre capacity HDPE construction with 180 mm diameter filling aperture and basket filter Flushing...

Страница 7: ...of 25 mm and maximum of 200 mm additional compression closure when the shaft is at its shortest length gearbox shaft and tractor PTO shaft at the same vertical level Internal splines To suit tractor...

Страница 8: ...nt to sharp edges 3 Connect the ring tag on the red wire of the fuse assembly to the positive battery terminal 4 Connect the ring tag on the black wire of the fuse assembly to the negative battery ter...

Страница 9: ...broadcast application in open terrain eg locust or other migrant pest spraying The head elevation is adjusted by removing the R clip from the locating pin for the head adjusting arm disengaging the ar...

Страница 10: ...g to the tractor being used Use the LOW speed setting for tractors of less than 75 HP Use the HIGH speed setting for tractors of 75 HP or more for maximum air output 4 Adjust the tractor engine thrott...

Страница 11: ...never be carried out whilst there are people or animals in the spray area The sprayer should not be used if the wind speed exceeds 5 m sec High wind speeds will reduce the maximum height reached by th...

Страница 12: ...hing tank And close the lid 3 Set the Tank Select valve 3 to FLUSH 4 Operate the sprayer in the spray area and spray 1 2 l of diesel Note that some pesticide will also be discharged from the sprayer s...

Страница 13: ...used pesticide containers must be safely disposed of in accordance with local regulations and requirements 10 First aid and washing facilities must always be available and personnel must be trained in...

Страница 14: ...in Coverage ha min x Application rate l ha 0 25 x 2 0 0 5 l min 500 ml min Speed Km hr 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 1 0 003 0 007 0 010 0 013 0 017 0 020 0 023 0 027 0 030 0 033 2 0 007 0 013 0 020 0 027...

Страница 15: ...the product to be sprayed into the pesticide tank 2 Adjust the elevation of the air tube to the working position 3 Set the Calibration valve 3 in Fig 2 on the side of the air outlet behind the atomise...

Страница 16: ...l measuring containers etc after use Example Volume collected 0 9 l Time to collect measured volume 2 minutes Flow rate l min Volume l Time min 0 9 0 45 l min 450 ml min 2 6 2 1 Calibration with Needl...

Страница 17: ...l min 24 0 175 30 0 230 39 0 430 49 0 625 59 0 840 80 1 380 98 1 850 Table 2 Approximate Flow Rates Through Restrictor Orifice Discs 6 3 Spray Droplet Size The size of spray droplets produced by the A...

Страница 18: ...e followed 1 The pesticide tank must be emptied after use if the sprayer is not to be used again within a period of 12 hours See Operation section 2 All external surfaces of the sprayer should be clea...

Страница 19: ...nd fittings Hoses cannot be repaired if they are damaged and must be replaced with the appropriate Micronair spare parts There is a 50 mesh filter in the pesticide pipe between the tank and the pump T...

Страница 20: ...US fl ounces 0 47 litres 1 Imp pint 20 Imp fl ounces 0 57 litre 1 US gal acre 8 US pint acre 9 45 litres hectare 1 Imp gal acre 8 Imp pints acre 11 35 litres hectare 1 litre hectare 0 11 US gal acre 0...

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