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Product HandBook
GlidePath
™
Hose Spray Operation
Set up and operation of the optional 30m hose reel or 50m SuperReel spray system is conducted as follows:
WARNING! Suitable PPE must be worn by the operator when conducting
manual hose spraying operations.
WARNING! Do not spray in windy conditions, where spray drift
contamination may occur.
Position the tractor with the GlidePath unit at a suitable point of the operations area.
NOTE! Ensure the manually operated isolating valve to the boom is
CLOSED.
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For the GlidePath fitted with manually operated spray booms, ensure the isolating valve on the pressure
regulator manifold is in the CLOSED position.
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Check that the pressure regulator is set to its minimum setting. Start up the pump as detailed above. The
fluid will now be circulating through the system and returning to the tank via the bypass circuit.
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Set the pressure regulator to approximately 5 bar – this can be fine-tuned as required.
CAUTION! Ensure not to over-run the hose when pulling it out from the
reel, as this may damage the hose or the fittings.
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Pull the hose from the GlidePath’s optional hose reel to unwind it.
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Turn the operation lever from BYPASS to ON, which will now pressurise the hose.
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Aim the hose’s spray gun in the required direction and squeeze the trigger. Adjust the spray pattern by
rotating the brass nozzle tip or gun lever, depending on spray gun type.
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Use a constant speed when spraying and release the trigger at the end of each swath or change of
direction, to prevent overdosing. Work in parallel lines when spraying large areas, rather than swinging
from side to side.
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At the end of the task, release the spray gun trigger and switch the operation lever to BYPASS. The fluid
will automatically recirculate through the system and return to the tank via the bypass circuit until the
pump is switched OFF.
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Turn the pump OFF and then aim the spray gun in the required direction and squeeze the trigger. This will
release the residual pressure in the hose, which will result in a small amount of fluid discharging.
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With the hose pressure released, the hose is ready to stow back on the GlidePath’s hose reel, refer to
Figure 7. For the optional 30m reel, turn the handle at the side of the hose reel to wind it onto the spool,
guiding the hose as necessary to ensure even distribution across the width of the reel. Allow enough slack
in the hose to stow the spray gun in its holder on the side of the tank. The reel has a four-position locking
device to prevent the hose unwinding during transit.
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For the optional 50m SuperReel, press the button on the remote control supplied with the SuperReel
to start retracting the hose, refer to Figure 8. The hose will wind on to the reel’s spool, guided by the
integrated fairlead. Release the button when the hose is retracted, allowing enough slack in the hose to
stow the spray gun in its holder beside the SuperReel.
