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L12 

 User manual 

 English (EU/USA) 

 15/01/2020 - ISSUE 4 

 

14

 

Loading and handling  

 

Before  handling  or  lifting  the  L12,  ensure  that  it  is  fully 
disconnected from the:  

 

Water tank (inlet hose, return hose, and level sensor 

cable) 

 

Lance (and the hose is retracted onto reel) 

 

The L12 is designed to be lifted from below using a forklift 
or similar machinery. It is also possible to lift it from above 
using straps or chains passed through the chassis.  

CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN LIFTING THE L12  

 

ONLY USE LIFTING MACHINERY AND 

STRAPS/CHAINS CAPABLE OF LIFTING MORE THAN 

400 KG / 882 LBS 

 

14.1

 

On-vehicle set up 

It is recommended that the L12 has its water tanks placed 
at its rear. 

 

The left of the L12 requires access to the water filter 

and has the engine exhaust, which cannot be 

obstructed. 

 

The right requires access for the input fluids. 

 

The front requires access for controls and hose. 

 

Before driving, the user should make sure that the unit and 
the water tank are appropriately strapped or bolted to the 
vehicle. 

 

Figure 9 

 Example of strapping of the L12 to a vehicle 

 

 

 

Содержание Foamstream L12

Страница 1: ...EPA Est No 94946 GBR 1 USER MANUAL For L12 019 and above ENGLISH EU USA 15 01 2020 ISSUE 4...

Страница 2: ...L12 User manual English EU USA 15 01 2020 ISSUE 4...

Страница 3: ..._________________ 15 8 2 BOILER SWITCH __________________________________________ 15 8 3 THERMOSTAT ___________________________________________ 15 8 4 TACHOMETER ______________________________________...

Страница 4: ...en if a door or window is open ONLY USE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA Do not use the L12 in potentially explosive atmospheres 1 3 Electric Shock Hazards WARNING Do not operate the L12 s electrical compone...

Страница 5: ...L12 User manual English EU USA 15 01 2020 ISSUE 4 5...

Страница 6: ...ggested as best practice IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO WEAR APPROPRIATE PPE Never operate the machine without checking that there are adequate supplies of clean petrol gasoline clean die...

Страница 7: ...ees centigrade the indicator light goes green indicating that it is hot enough for weeding The water flows from the boiler 12 l m 12 bar 3 1 gpm 174 PSI and a venturi mixer opens to allow Foamstream c...

Страница 8: ...03 with light WIDTH mm ft 1040 3 42 DEPTH mm ft 980 3 22 or 1950 6 40 with tank WEIGHT kg lbs 360 794 EMPTY 425 937 FULL WATER 780 LITRES 206 GAL DIESEL 32 LITRES 8 45 GAL PETROL GASOLINE 6 1 LITRES...

Страница 9: ...ion main switch Cold and Hot boiler on 2 Engine Honda GX390 with speed fixed 3 Water tank 780 litres 206 gal as standard Not represented 4 Lance Not represented 5 Feet forklift slots Forklift can also...

Страница 10: ...m and can be used to kill larger weeds Foam cover and hence heat retention on weeds is easier to achieve on prostrate plants that are near the ground Tall plants should be trodden down either by foot...

Страница 11: ...ecies and their size 5 3 Caution poisonous weeds Some poisonous weeds such as common ragweed Senecio jacobaea may still be attractive to animals after treatment with Foamstream When treating any area...

Страница 12: ...y a blanket of foam The density of the plants and foliage is a very important aspect for the operator to be aware of as this also impacts on the speed of operation It should be noted As the height and...

Страница 13: ...return hose and water level sensor are connected Pipe hose routes are clear of sharp edges and hot surfaces There are no signs of leaks from any pipe or connection Petrol gasoline tank is full of cle...

Страница 14: ...ill come out Turn the boiler switch to ON position 3 on Figure 7 The switch will illuminate green and the boiler will heat up whenever the trigger is pressed The boiler is only active when the trigger...

Страница 15: ...nce keep the trigger pressed and wait for up to 1 minute 8 3 THERMOSTAT The thermostat indicates the water temperature at the outlet of the boiler it can be switched from Celsius to Fahrenheit 8 4 TAC...

Страница 16: ...mpletely In the above conditions whereby the machine has run low on input fluids the user simply has to re fill the required fluids and then can restart the machine as usual The below conditions indic...

Страница 17: ...ver the vegetation the required volume of hot water and foam may not have penetrated or been applied correctly Total vegetation control will not have been achieved 10 3 Use of the lance To kill weeds...

Страница 18: ...ses usually grasses immediately lighten in colour and flatten to the ground This can be difficult to observe when using hot foam Moss will go bright green In all cases a distinctive smell similar to c...

Страница 19: ...ine OFF The whole machine turns off Close the valve to the main water tank You can also shut the machine down by turning the engine off directly without waiting for the boiler to cool down 12 Basic fa...

Страница 20: ...th engine on but no or low flow from lance 3 1 Trigger off Press trigger 3 2 Main water valve shut Open valve 3 3 No water in tank Re fill tank 3 4 Leak Ensure all fittings are tight 3 5 Air in water...

Страница 21: ...other and positioned over the nozzle tip Replace if necessary SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY 5 Green tower light does not come or stay on indicating that the boiler is not reaching temperature 5 1 Boiler not st...

Страница 22: ...mstream Plus Change restrictor 0 4mm 0 016 in 8 2 Restrictor has come loose Check O rings on restrictor and push back in SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY 9 Flow out of lance too hot steam and or high thermostat r...

Страница 23: ...tachometer on the front panel when the engine is off A high level maintenance schedule is detailed on the next pages but for more information ask your distributor about planned maintenance Figure 8 Cl...

Страница 24: ...arly 1000h Yearly 1500h 2 Yearly 5000h 3 Yearly Honda GX390 Engine oil Check level Change Air filter Check Clean Fuel line Check Sediment cup Check Clean Charge voltage Check Alternator water pump bel...

Страница 25: ...soot Fuel pump filter Electrical connections Water pump Water filter Check Oil level condition Smooth pump operation Pressure hoses and fittings Oil Water leaks 1St oil change Replace Oil change Valve...

Страница 26: ...e chassis CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN LIFTING THE L12 ONLY USE LIFTING MACHINERY AND STRAPS CHAINS CAPABLE OF LIFTING MORE THAN 400 KG 882 LBS 14 1 On vehicle set up It is recommended that the L12 has i...

Страница 27: ...L12 User manual English EU USA 15 01 2020 ISSUE 4 15 Schematics Figure 10 L12 P ID...

Страница 28: ...L12 User manual English EU USA 15 01 2020 ISSUE 4 28 Figure 11 Wiring diagram rev 1 2...

Страница 29: ...L12 User manual English EU USA 15 01 2020 ISSUE 4 29 Figure 12 Electric diagram rev 1 2...

Страница 30: ...ould have been apparent to you if earlier d Subject to section 3 below WTL will have no liability if you do not comply with the above e WTL s options in cases where it is liable include repairing or r...

Страница 31: ...or alteration in factory foam additive dosage settings Please note that it is not to be inferred or implied from the fact that WTL may supply you with any technical means of altering the settings for...

Страница 32: ...on of conformity is available upon request Engine emissions are EURO and USA EPA CARB certified Sound Pressure Level 75 dB A Guaranteed Sound Power Level 87dB A Measurement Uncertainty K 0 4 dB A Weed...

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