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Smithco Spray Star 1006 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Spray Star 1000
Model 1006
Requires 10-160 Boom
Starting Serial #100100
January, 1999
SMITHCO PRODUCT SUPPORT
1-800-891-9435
Hwy SS and Poplar Avenue, Cameron WI 54822
E-mail: productsupport@smithco.com

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Spray Star 1000 Model 1006 Requires 10-160 Boom Starting Serial #100100 January, 1999 SMITHCO PRODUCT SUPPORT 1-800-891-9435 Hwy SS and Poplar Avenue, Cameron WI 54822 E-mail: productsupport@smithco.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction..............1-9 Introduction ..............1 Symbols ..............2-3 General Safe Practices ..........4 Safe Spraying Practices ..........5 Specifications .............. 6 Optional Spray Equipment .......... 6 Set Up ..............7-8 Controls & Instruments ..........8-9 Operation ..............10-23 Operating Instructions .......... 10-12 Console Features .............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a product. Read this manual and all other manuals pertaining to the Spray Star 1000 carefully as they have safety, operat- ing, assembly and maintenance instructions. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment dam- age.

  • Page 4: Symbols

    SYMBOLS Read Operator’s Electrical Power No Electrical Manual Power Engine - Stop Engine - Start Engine - Run Temperature Water Engine Oil Light Temperature Gasoline Diesel Glow Plug - On Glow Plug - Off Glow Plug Hour Meter Hour Meter Fuse Hand Throttle Choke - Closed...
  • Page 5 SYMBOLS Up/Down Arrow Down/Lower Up/Raise Manual No Smoking Moving Parts Operation Step Hot Surface Pinch Point Hydraulic Fluid Lift Arm Tractor Penetration Engage Disengage Ground Speed Fast Slow Forward High Warning Danger Reverse Neutral Caution...

  • Page 6: General Safe Practices

    SAFE PRACTICES 1. It is your responsibility to read this manual and all publications associated with this machine. 2. Never allow anyone to operate or service the machine or its optional equipment without proper training and instructions. Never allow minors to operate any equipment. 3.

  • Page 7: Safe Spraying Practices

    SAFE SPRAYING PRACTICES Persons engaged in the handling, preparation or application of chemicals must follow accepted practices to insure the safety of themselves and others, 1. WEAR protective clothing including: gloves, hat, respirator, eye protection and skin covering suitable for protection from chemicals being used.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS Length 112" (285 cm) Width 70" (178 cm) Width With Boom Open 180" (457 cm) Height 48" (122 cm) Wheel Base 53" (135 cm) Weight Empty 1200 lbs (544 kg) Weight Full 2200 lbs (998 kg) SOUND LEVEL (DB) At ear level 88 dB...

  • Page 9: Setup

    SETUP The Spray Star 1000 arrives from setup and ready for service. Depending on freight conditions the tires, wheels, and steering wheel may have to be installed. The spray system is normally shipped attached to the 1000 Prime Mover. If a spray system is to be fitted to a Prime Mover by a dealer or owner, assemble and attach the components in accordance with the parts drawings in this manual.

  • Page 10: Controls & Instruments

    SET UP (CONTINUED) 11. Machine should be greased before starting, refer to Spray Star 1000 Parts/Service Manual for location. 12. Attach the Spray Boom and any other Optional Equipment to the Prime Mover, in accordance with instructions in the Spray Star 1000 Parts/Service Manual. The nozzles must be the correct distance above the turf as described in Turf Spraying Guide.

  • Page 11: Controls & Instruments

    CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) I. Spray Boss Control - Engages and disengages speed boss. Forward is engage and all the way back is disengage. When the lever is engaged it sets a stop for the accelerator. The accelerator pedal must be used to maintain this speed. To adjust speed use the knob on the end of the lever, counter clockwise increases speed and clockwise decreases speed.

  • Page 12: Operation

    OPERATION Before operating the Spray Star 1000, become familiar with all controls and functions. Also complete all mainte- nance requirements and read all safety warnings. Knowing the Spray Star 1000 thoroughly, how it operates, and by doing the prescribed maintenance steps, you can expect trouble free operation for years to come. SAFETY Safety needs to always be the concern of an operator of a moving vehicle or any machine with moving parts.
  • Page 13 OPERATION (CONTINUED) Before using the Spray Star, the operator and spray technician must familiarize themselves with all of the information on chemical spraying contained in the Turf Spray Guide. All testing and calibrating of sprayers is to be done with water, not chemicals. This insures the safety to all involved in performing the calibration operation.
  • Page 14 OPERATION (CONTINUED) SPRAYER VALVE SETTINGS AND SPRAY TANK AGITATION The gate valve on the suction side of the pump, between the tank and the pump must be open before pump is engaged. Close this valve only when necessary to clean the filter with spray material in the spray tank. There is a manual flow control valve on the discharge side of the spray system that controls the agitator.

  • Page 15: Console Features

    CONSOLE FEATURES speed alarm press. alarm density = 1.00 Select tip spacing speed cal density (inch) (pulses/300ft) PROGRAM MODE push 3 sec. Auto adjust valve A. Master Boom Switch - Activates or stops boom spraying. B. Individual Boom Switches - Used to activate any of up to 5 booms on a sprayer. C.

  • Page 16: Programming Guidelines

    PROGRAMMING GUIDELINES Make sure that all hardware components are properly installed and tested. Before you start the programming process you should first check if the console and all sensors are working properly. IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY INFORMATION Before you begin, we recommend that you review the following Programming Guidelines that control the pro- gramming process: 1.
  • Page 17 SYSTEM SETUP MODE The System Setup Mode contains the programming steps that customize the monitor to the sprayer or sprayer components. These include calibration steps and parameters that, once programmed, will likely never change. To enter the System Setup Mode: 1.
  • Page 18 SPEED SENSOR CALIBRATION Default = 250 pulses/ 300 ft The speed sensor needs to calibrated in order to provide the proper speed reading. The value for this step is the number of pulses generated by the speed sensor in 300 feet. AUTO CALIBRATION The speed sensor can be automatically calibrated by driving 300 feet.
  • Page 19 SPEED CALIBRATION (CONTINUED) SIMULATED SPEED If you enter 0 in this programming step, then the console always works with a simulated speed. This simulated speed can be used to test out the sprayer at stand still. The simulated speed feature allows you to check out the sprayer at a certain speed without actually moving the sprayer.
  • Page 20 NORMAL WORKING MODE INTRODUCTION In normal working mode, the display can show four different pieces of information indicated by the LED's below the display e.g. Tip selection Application rate in GP(G/1000ft Speed in MPH Pressure in PSI The usage of the keys during normal working mode is summarized as follows: key is used to power ON and to move to another information display.

  • Page 21: Tip Selection

    TIP SELECTION DISPLAY This display is the tip selection display. On the display the two last digits of the VisoFlo ® color coded tip are shown, e.g. an XR11004 corresponds with _04. (see Table Below) The last selection _P is a programmable selection in case the tips being used do not match one of the preprogrammed flow rates.

  • Page 22: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SPRAYER CHECKOUT Before spraying check all connections related to the Sprayer Control assembly. Particular attention should be given to the speed sensor to be sure the sensor and bolts or magnets are in-line and secured. Whenever you are working around a sprayer or farm chemicals, be sure to wear protective clothing and eyewear.

  • Page 23: Alarms And Warnings

    AUTOMATIC POWER DOWN The TeeJet ® 834 Sprayer Monitor has an automatic power down feature. With the Main Valve switch in the "OFF" position, the Console will automatically shut down after 10 minutes of no inputs (when in normal working mode). This prevents possible battery drainage.

  • Page 24: Spray Operation

    SPRAY OPERATION SPRAY OPERATION (After Proper Setup and Calibration) 1. Add the amount of water required for the spray operation to tank using air gap filler. 2. Start engine, set engine speed below 2000 RPM, and engage pump after taking all previously described safety and operation precautions.
  • Page 25 SPRAY OPERATION (CONTINUED) One of the most common causes for faulty-pump performance is corrosion inside the pump. Flush the pump and entire system with a solution that will chemically neutralize the liquid pumped. Mix according to manufacturer’s directions. This will dissolve most residue remaining in the pump, leaving the inside of the pump clean for the next use.

  • Page 26: Schematics

    WIRING SCHEMATIC HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC...

  • Page 27: Spraying Procedure

    This section is intended to offer practical guidelines for the distribution of liquid chemicals over an area of turfgrass such as golf courses, park land, school grounds and lawns. SMITHCO makes no representation as to the suitability of any technique or product for any particular situation. This section is suitable for self-propelled spray vehicles or sprayers mounted onto vehicles.

  • Page 28: Hose & Handgun Spraying

    HOSE & HANDGUN SPRAYING A handgun (hand-nozzle or hand-lance) is used to control and direct the spray pattern to the ground, shrub or tree. They must be constructed of long lasting and noncorrosive materials such as brass, stainless or aluminum. The handgun fits to a hose of any length from the sprayer allowing operator mobility.

  • Page 29: Nozzles

    NOZZLES (CONTINUED) 3. Disperse the material in a specific pattern that will insure even distribution of chemical across the swath covered by the boom. As shown (to the right) the pattern formed by flat fan (TeeJet) nozzles would show most liquid concentrated at the center, then tapering off where it begins to overlap with the next nozzle- approximately...

  • Page 30: Calibration Introduction

    CALIBRATION INTRODUCTION Calibrating simply means to adjust a set of variables on the sprayer in order to deliver the desired amount of chemical to a known area of turf. The job of calibrating the sprayer consists of balancing these variables so that your sprayer delivers the desired application rate.

  • Page 31: The Nozzle Chart Method Of Calibration

    THE NOZZLE CHART METHOD OF CALIBRATION The Nozzle Chart Method is useful when the sprayer nozzles are new or nearly new. It is also the most useful method to employ when the sprayer is equipped with an Electronic Spray Control System. The Electronic Spray Control System does most of the calibration work, it is up to the operator to select the proper combination of nozzle size and ground speed which will deliver the desired application rate.

  • Page 32: The "128" Method Of Boom Sprayer Calibration

    THE NOZZLE CHART METHOD OF CALIBRATION (CONTINUED) 5. For Sprayer with Electronic Spray Control Systems. On sprayers equipped with Electronic Spray Control Systems such as those manufactured by Raven Ind., Micro-Trak Co. and Dickey-John Co., it is still important to select the right type and size of nozzle for the required operation.
  • Page 33 THE “128” METHOD OF BOOM SPRAYER CALIBRATION (CONTINUED) The carrying or towing vehicle is to be traveling at the desired speed when it crosses the start line of the measured course. Repeat this procedure and determine the average of the two times. 3.

  • Page 34: Nozzle Performance Chart #1

    NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #1 SMITHCO NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #1 Nozzle Type: XR Teejet & DG Teejet Spacing: 20 inch (51cm) Calibration: US Gal/Acre (GPA) & US Gal/1,000 Square Feet (GPT) Nozzle Application Rate GPA Application Rate GPT Pressure Capacity Speed MPH (KPH)

  • Page 35: Nozzle Performance Chart #2

    NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #2 SMITHCO NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #2 Nozzle Type: XR Teejet & DG Teejet Spacing: 20 inch (51cm) Calibration: Liters Per Hectare Nozzle Application Rate LPH Pressure Capacity Speed KPH (MPH) Color Size psi (bar) (L/Min) 3 (2) 5 (3) 6 (4) 8 (5)

  • Page 36: Nozzle Performance Chart #3

    NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #3 SMITHCO NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #1 Nozzle Type: XR Teejet & DG Teejet Spacing: 10 inch (25cm) Calibration: US Gal/Acre (GPA) & US Gal/1,000 Square Feet (GPT) Nozzle Application Rate GPA Application Rate GPT Pressure Capacity Speed MPH (KPH)

  • Page 37: Nozzle Performance Chart #4

    NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #4 SMITHCO NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #2 Nozzle Type: XR Teejet & DG Teejet Spacing: 10 inch (51cm) Calibration: Liters Per Hectare Nozzle Application Rate LPH Pressure Capacity Speed KPH (MPH) Color Size psi (bar) (L/Min) 3 (2) 5 (3) 6 (4)

  • Page 38: Nozzle Performance Chart #5

    NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #5 SMITHCO NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #1 Nozzle Type: Raindrop 1/4" Spacing: 20 inch (51cm) Calibration: US Gal/Acre (GPA) & US Gal/1,000 Square Feet (GPT) Nozzle Application Rate GPA Application Rate GPT Pressure Capacity Speed MPH (KPH) Speed MPH (KPH)

  • Page 39: Nozzle Performance Chart #6

    NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #6 SMITHCO NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #1 Nozzle Type: Raindrop 1/4" Spacing: 20 inch (51cm) Calibration: Liters Per Hectare Nozzle Application Rate LPH Pressure Capacity Speed KPH (MPH) Color Size psi (bar) (L/Min) 3 (2) 5 (3) 6 (4) 8 (5)

  • Page 40: Nozzle Performance Chart #7

    NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #7 SMITHCO NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #1 Nozzle Type: Turbo Floodjet Spacing: 30 inch (76cm) Calibration: US Gal/Acre (GPA) & US Gal/1,000 Square Feet (GPT) Nozzle Application Rate GPA Application Rate GPT Pressure Capacity Speed MPH (KPH) Speed MPH (KPH)

  • Page 41: Nozzle Performance Chart #8

    NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #8 SMITHCO NOZZLE PERFORMANCE CHART #1 Nozzle Type: Turbo Floodjet Spacing: 30 inch (76cm) Calibration: Liters Per Hectare Nozzle Application Rate LPH Pressure Capacity Speed KPH (MPH) Color Size psi (bar) (L/Min) 5 (3) 6 (4) 8 (5) 6 (10) TF-VS2 20 (1.4)

  • Page 42: Reference

    ABBREVIATIONS AND CONVERSIONS Gallons per minute Centimeters lit/min Liters per minute Decimeters dl/min Deciliter per minute Meter Pounds per square inch Millimeters Kilometers Miles per hour Gallon per acre km/h Kilometers per hour lit/ha Liters per hectare Volume per ACRE ml/ha Milliliter per hectare Volume per hectare...
  • Page 43 NOTES...

  • Page 44: Declaration Of Conformity

    EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to Directive 89/392/EEC SMITHCO INC. (Name of supplier) 34 West Ave. Wayne, PA 19087 USA (Full address of the manufacture - authorized representative established in the Community must also give the business name and address of the manufacture)

  • Page 45: Limited Warranty

    Batteries. Wheels and tires. A copy of the warranty for the above items is furnished if necessary with each SMITHCO product. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
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