Before Spraying - Micron ELECTRAFAN 12 Instruction Manual

BEFORE SPRAYING

ALWAYS:
wear the recommended protective clothing (see 'OPERATION PROTECTION').
plan a spray route before spraying so that the operator walks away from the
treated area.
work towards an exit point.
hold the ELECTRAFAN 12 so that it is spraying to the side and slightly behind
the operator's direction of travel.
keep the spray head well away from the body to avoid the risk of direct contami-
nation by the spray.
check the condition of the battery before the spraying operation (if possible the
day before so that there is time to recharge the battery if required).
Before spraying for the first time use water only to check the operation of the
sprayer. Put some clean water in the bottle and add a small amount of detergent and
screw it into the bottle holder. When fitting the bottle into the bottle holder tighten
fully and then unscrew by 1/4 of a turn. If this is not done the airbleed may be
blocked causing liquid feed to stop. Check for leaks. Switch on the sprayer with the
bottle below the atomiser disc and then turn the sprayer over so that the bottle is
above the atomiser disc (spray liquid will then flow through the feed nozzle onto the
atomiser disc). This is the spraying position, and spray will immediately be emitted.
Start walking as soon as the sprayer has been turned over. Practice using the sprayer
by walking along a few metres and then stopping spraying (see 'TO STOP SPRAY-
ING').
The ELECTRAFAN 12 produces small droplets which are barely visible in normal
conditions. To check the sprayer output switch on, turn the sprayer into the spraying
position and direct the spray onto a suitable surface such as a pane of glass or painted
surface for a few seconds. A liquid film or mass of small droplets will be seen.
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Resting position
Spraying position