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Specifications
General
Silvan Suntuff Linkage Airblast sprayers are for
use in the application of agricultural chemicals in
orchards and vineyards. The sprayers use a high
pressure pump and nozzles to atomise the
chemical solution, together with a high volume
axial flow air fan to distribute the spray.
Tank
Polytuff impact resistant polyethylene.
Capacity 200, 400, or 500 litres with calibrated
level indicator.
Offset, non spill screw down lid of 255 mm
diameter with basket strainer.
Continuous by-pass agitation in bottom of tank.
Pump
Constant displacement oil backed diaphragm
pump of varying size depending on sprayer
model and specification. Nitrile diaphragm and
corrosion resistant, anodised aluminium body.
Sprayer Model
Pump Model
200 litre
MP-40
400 litre
MP-40 or APS-71
500 litre
APS-96
Pump output and maximum operating pressure
at 540 PTO rpm as shown below.
Pump No.
Output
Max. Pressure
l/min gpm
Bar psi
MP-40
40
8.6
30 435
APS-71
71
15.6
40 580
APS-96
95
21.0
40 580
Fan
Axial flow type of varying diameter depending on
sprayer model. Cast aluminium hub with 8 nylon
blades, polyethylene backing plate with
galvanised steel cowling and protective mesh
cover.
Sprayer Model
Fan Diameter
200 litre
600 mm
400 litre
700 mm
500 litre
800 mm
PTO Drive
Quality 540 rpm telescopic drive PTO shaft with
safety shields.
Fan Gearbox
Single speed, oil bath type with neutral position.
Fan speed 2484 rpm at 540 rpm PTO speed.
Controls
Manual by-pass to tank.
Screw type pressure regulator.
Glycerine filled pressure gauge.
2 outlet valves with MP-40 pump.
3 outlet valves with APS-71 and APS-96 pump.
Nozzles
Screw mounted, brass body with removable
ceramic jets and stainless steel swirl plates.
Flip over action to turn nozzle on or off.
Larger models fitted with twin jet nozzles for easy
changing of application rate.
Fan Size No. Nozzles Nozzle Type
600 mm
10 (5 per side) Single jet
700 mm
12 (6 per side)
Twin jet
800 mm
14 (7 per side)
Twin jet
Filtration
Three stage with removable elements.
Tank lid strainer
18 mesh.
Suction line filter
50 mesh (blue).
Nozzle strainers
stainless steel.
Pressure Hoses and Spray Lines
MP-40 pump -High pressure PVC hose.
APS-71 & APS-96 -Wire braided hydraulic
pressure hose and swaged fittings
Stainless steel spray lines.
Frame and Hitch
Heavy duty galvanised steel construction.
Category I linkage on 200 litre unit.
Reversible Category I and II linkage pins on 400
and 500 litre sprayers.
Optional Equipment
Two sided vineyard conveyor.
Single side conveyor for trees.
Electric cabin control unit.
Pentomatic single lever control valve.
Dimensions and Weights
With PTO drive and standard equipment fitted.
Length
L
, width
W,
height
H
, all in (mm).
Mass
M
(kg) with tank empty.
To calculate gross mass with tank filled add 1 kg
per litre of tank capacity.
e.g. for 200 litres add 200kg.
L
W
H M
200 litre
1070 1000 1000
75
400 litre
1330 1190 1200 134
500 litre
1400 1190 1325 137
Power Requirement
Minimum tractor PTO horsepower at 540 rpm.
200 and 400 litre
20 HP
500 litre
25 HP
