Micron Handy Instruction Manual page 7

For example, if the label recommends applying a minimum of 2 litres of product
made up to 200 litres of water per hectare with a knapsack sprayer, use 2 litres of
product made up to 20 litres for application with the HANDY, i.e. a spray mix con-
centration of 10%.
Do not use herbicide concentrations greater than the maximum recommended on the
label (unless specific training or recommendations have been given) if the label:
specifically prohibits use of 'Reduced Volumes' i.e. increased concentrations;
♦
♦ has a statutory requirement for use of personal protective equipment when using
the diluted product at high volumes (N.B. this will appear in the statutory box on
the label); or
carries one of the following hazard ratings: 'very toxic', 'toxic' or 'corrosive' or
♦
carries the warning 'risk of serious damage to the eyes'
Micron do not generally recommend using spray mixes more than ten times the maxi-
mum concentration recommended for high volume application with knapsack spray-
ers. The safest product and lowest dose rate appropriate for the treatment should be
used at all times.
To prepare the spray mix select the dose rate of product to be applied per hectare
(from the product label) and mix in a suitable container. With liquid formulations,
mixing can generally be carried out in the 5 litre spray bottle as shown below. For-
mulations which are harder to mix such as wettable powders or granules should be
first mixed in a bucket and the spray mix then transferred to the spray bottle.
1. Half fill the spray bottle with water 2. Measure out the exact amount of
product and add to the spray bottle
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