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Jacto FALCON VORTEX Operator's Manual

Jacto FALCON VORTEX Operator's Manual

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WARNING
Read Operator's Manual before setting up, operating, or maintaining
sprayer. Failure to follow safety precautions in this manual an in labels
on the product could result in serious injury or death to the operator or
bystanders.
Keep manual nearby for futher reference. If manual is demaged or
illegible, contact your Jacto dealer or Jacto at the address below for a
replacement.
EDITION - 10/2012
CODE - 512194
Operator's Manual
FALCON
VORTEX/HORTI
English version - MI_USA-0160
JACTO INC.
th
19217 SW 119
Ave
Tualatin, Oregon 97062
Tel.: (503) 885-8723
Fax: (800) 511-3671
Toll Free: (800) 522-8610
E-mail: info@jacto.com
Home page: www.jacto.com

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  • Page 1 Keep manual nearby for futher reference. If manual is demaged or illegible, contact your Jacto dealer or Jacto at the address below for a replacement. EDITION - 10/2012 JACTO INC.
  • Page 3 The agrochemicals application is necessary to achieve higher and economical production. However, as it is a work that can bring risks to the human being, environment and crops, Jacto has always been concerned with the proper use of its spraying machineries in an efficient and safe way.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    FALCON VORTEX (with 13.77 in nozzle spacing) ............10 FALCON VORTEX (with 19.68 in nozzle spacing) ............11 FALCON VORTEX HORTI (with 13.77 in nozzle spacing) .......... 12 FALCON VORTEX HORTI (with 19.68 in nozzle spacing) .......... 13 MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER Suction filter ........................

  • Page 5: Handling Agricultural Sprayers

    - Keep away children, aged people and animals while operating, servicing this sprayer and even when the sprayer is stored. - In the delivery of your sprayer, have your Jacto dealer instruct you on the assembly, operation, maintenance and warranty in detail.

  • Page 6: Handling Chemical Products

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HANDLING CHEMICALS Chemical products are classified in four categories of toxicity. According to their toxicity level, there is a special recommendation of appropriate protective equipment. As your safety concerns first, we list below all the protective equipment recommended for handling chemical products of the category 1 which includes high toxicity level chemicals.

  • Page 7: Decals

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DECALS Safety decals are placed on the equipment to reduce the risk of damages or accidents to the operator or to the equipment during the use. Before operating the equipment, identify and understand the mean of all decals, through this page.
  • Page 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: Risk of serious ATTENTION: Risk of serious injuries. Do not maneuver the injuries. Do not make any sprayer close to electricity supply operation on the PTO shaft if cables. the PTO is engaged. P/N: 379008 P/N: 378992 ATTENTION: Risk of serious injuries.

  • Page 9: Safety Measures

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES. WHEN YOU SEE IT, BE ALERT TO ANY POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. SAFETY MEASURES - Keep all the protectors on their proper places. - Remove the controls installed on the tractor before disconnecting the sprayer. - Do not operate the pump without liquid.

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FALCON VORTEX (with 13.77 in nozzle spacing) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length (in) ................65.74 Width (in) ................. 96.45 Height (in) 111.02 (without boom) 129.52 (with folded boom) Weight (lb) ................1609.37 (with full oil tank) Tank - Capacity (gallons) ..............

  • Page 11: Falcon Vortex (With 19.68 In Nozzle Spacing)

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FALCON VORTEX (with 19.68 in nozzle spacing) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length (in) ................65.74 Width (in) ................. 96.45 Height (in) 111.02 (without the boom) 129.52 (with folded boom) Weight (lb) ................1,609.37 (with full oil tank) Tank - Capacity (gallons) ..............

  • Page 12: Falcon Vortex Horti (With 13.77 In Nozzle Spacing)

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FALCON VORTEX HORTI (with 13.77 in nozzle spacing) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length (in) ................65.74 Width (in) ................. 96.45 Height (in) 111.02 (without boom) 129.52 (with folded boom) Weight (lb) ................1609.37 (with full oil tank) Tank - Capacity (gallons) ..............

  • Page 13: Falcon Vortex Horti (With 19.68 In Nozzle Spacing)

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FALCON VORTEX HORTI (with 19.68 in nozzle spacing) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length (in) ................65.74 Width (in) ................. 96.45 Height (in) 111.02 (without the boom) 129.52 (with folded boom) Weight (lb) ................1,609.37 (with full oil tank) Tank - Capacity (gallons) ..............
  • Page 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FALCON 1400 AM-14 / FALCON 1400 VORTEX FOR FALCON 1400 AM-14 AND FALCON 1400 VORTEX SPRAYERS: • THE RECOMMEDED WORKING SPEED IS 5 MPH. • THE TRACTORS TO BE USED ON THIS TYPE OF APPLICATIONS MUST HAVE MINIMUM POWER OF 100 HP AND 4 X 4. •...
  • Page 15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 16: Main Components Of Sprayer

    SPRAY PUMP The spray pumps used in the FALCON VORTEX sprayers have capacity ranging from 19.81 to 26.41 gpm gallons per minute. MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE FLOW RATE SPRAY PUMP (gpm) kgf/cm²...

  • Page 17: Pressure Regulators

    MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER PRESSURE REGULATOR MASTERFLOW CONTROL This pressure regulator control provides great sensitivity and accuracy in the calibrations. Besides, it has two basic functional characteristics in comparison with the conventional controls. - FLOW PROPORTIONAL TO TRAVEL The application rate remains unchanged per sprayed area even if the engine rotation fluctuates within a same gear.

  • Page 18: Hydraulic Boom Control

    MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER HYDRAULIC BOOM CONTROLS BASIC CONTROL This control is mounted to the tractor fender on the most convenient position to the operator. It comprise 3 levers: - Lever 01: raises and lower the right boom. - Lever 02: raises and lower the frame. - Lever 03: raises and lower the left boom.
  • Page 19 MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER CONTROL PANEL ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC BOOM CONTROL and SPRAYER CONTROL Switch A: raises and lower the right boom. Switch positions Switch B: raises and lower the left boom. Switch C: raises and lower the frame. Switch D: Turn on/off the fan. Sprayer Control Switch 1: turns on the spray to the 2nd section of the right SWITCH...
  • Page 20 MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER ELECTRIC-ELECTRONIC MSTERFLOW CONTROL WITH JSC-5000 SPRAYER CONTROL AND JEC3600 ELECTRIC BOOM CONTROL The JEC-3600 control allows to simply unfold and fold the booms. Electric boom control & Switch A: raises and lower the right boom. Switch B: raises and lower the left boom. Switch C: raises and lower the frame.

  • Page 21: Movement Sensor

    MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER MOVEMENT SENSOR The movement sensor is a device designed to replace the wheel sensor and its functions. It provides the JSC-5000 with pulse signals that are coverted in information for better use of the equipment and chemical application. movement sensor sensor support...

  • Page 22: Clean Water Tank (For Washing Hands)

    ATTENTION: This system will be able to protect the boom as long as such impacts must not be strong and frequent. IN-LINE FILTER NOTE: As the FALCON VORTEX HORTI operates at pressures above 150 psi, it is not equipped with this component. It is possible to fit an in-line filter in each boom section.

  • Page 23: Low Pressure Gauge Kit

    MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER LOW PRESSURE GAUGE KIT (OPTIONAL) LOW PRESSURE The low pressure gauge kit was designed for GAUGE KIT checking the actual pressure on nozzles. It can be installed on the sprayers assembled with both universal nozzle caps and fittings and complex nozzle holders, such as double and quadruple units.
  • Page 24 MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER MOUNTING THE FOAM NOZZLE foam nozzle support MOUNTING THE CONTROL PANEL control panel - The control panel must be mounted on the hydraulic control support, as shown in the photograph below. hydraulic control DIAGRAM OF WIRING, AIR HOSE AND FOAMING AGENT HOSE blue hose blue hose valve...

  • Page 25: Chemicals Mixer

    MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER MOUNTING THE CHEMICALS MIXER GUARD RAIL The chemicals mixer guard rail is shipped in the accessories box. It must be secured as shown below. ATTENTION: Do not use fastening points of the chemicals mixer guard the mixer guard rail rail as a platform to have access to the tank filler opening or to the foam...

  • Page 26: Chemical Container Rinse Nozzle

    MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER CHEMICAL CONTAINER RINSE NOZZLE The chemical container rinse nozzle is mounted to chemicals mixer and is specifically designed to remove all chemicals residues from the container after preparing the chemical mixture for a secure disposal of such containers. Some publications show that somewhere around 0.3% of the chemicals remains on the container after being used.

  • Page 27: Flow Bypass Valve

    MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER FLOW BYPASS VALVE - It bypasses the chemical mixture flow to the nozzles or to the hydraulic agitator. - After filling the tank and mixing the chemical, engage the PTO on the way from the filling spot to the area to be sprayed.

  • Page 28: Filler Unit (Optional)

    MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER FILLER UNIT (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY) - Put 13.20 gallons of water in the tank. - Turn up the lever (1) (on the pump outlet valve). The decal affixed to the sprayer column indicates "Válvulas Superiores" ("Upper Valves"). NOTE: The lever must be turned up in order to avoid the return of the chemical mixture existing in this part of the circuit.

  • Page 29: Fan Rotation Adjusting Valve

    MAIN COMPONENTS OF SPRAYER FAN ROTATION ADJUSTING VALVE This valve adjusts the oil flow to run the hydraulic motor which actuates the fan. The maximum fan rotation is 2,200 rpm.To change the rotation, just turn the knob: clockwise to increase the rpm and counterclockwise to decrease the rpm. Spraying grounds covered by vegetation (crops or strange plants) requires maximun rpm, while for spraying clear grounds (no crop or vegetation) it is necessary to adjust the rotation in order not to raise dust.

  • Page 30: Operational Procedures

    OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES Sprayer type Stage Procedure Trailer 3 point Use individual protective clothing ........Do not work at high speeds ..........Spraying Do not spray against the wind ......... Do not travel with boom lifted or unlocked ....... Take care with electricity supply cables ......Do not eat, drink or smoke while spraying .......

  • Page 31: Setting Up The Tractor

    SETTING UP TRACTOR ADJUSTING PARTS TO HITCH TO THE TRACTOR'S THREE-POINT SUSPENSION ATTENTION: The instruction below is an example of what should be done for properly hitching the sprayer to the tractor's three-point suspension. To exemplify we have used the Ford 4600 tractor.
  • Page 32 SETTING UP TRACTOR ADJUSTING PARTS TO HITCH TO THE TRACTOR'S THREE-POINT SUSPENSION THIRD POINT FRAME The third point frame has two positions (1 and 2) to install the third arm and two positions (3 and 4) to install the frame lower pin. Thus there are four different positions for this assembly.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Pto

    ATTENTION - Mount all ballasts recommended by the tractor manufacturer before starting to work with the Falcon Vortex sprayer. - Before cutting the PTO shaft tubes, check for all possibilities of movement of the sprayer on the lift arms and third point.

  • Page 34: Assembling The Electro-Electronic Control

    ASSEMBLING THE ELECTRO-ELECTRONIC CONTROL hydraulic boom control JSC-5000 moviment sensor JEC-3600 red cable (positive pole) black cable (negative pole) NOTE: The JEC, the panel and the JSC-5000 can be mounted in different places, together or separated according to the operator's convenience.

  • Page 35: Assembling The Boom

    ASSEMBLING THE BOOM ASSEMBLING, UNFOLDING AND FOLDING THE BOOM ATTENTION: - Before begining to assemble the boom and operate the hydraulic system, put clean water in the tank to prevent the operation from damaging the chemical pump. - Only unfold and fold the boom in areas free of obstacles such as trees, electricity supply cables, etc.
  • Page 36 ASSEMBLING THE BOOM a o a t t a c h t h e s a l i z i n g c a b l e o n t h e o o N C A a i z i n g a b l e...
  • Page 37 B O O M T H E A S S E M B L I t h e b o o m . I d u c t p r o t e c t o r t o - M o u n t t h e a i r a i r d u c t p r o t e c t o r T H E B O O M A C T U A T I O N C A B L N S T A L L I N G...
  • Page 38 B O O M T H E B O O M S T E E L I N S T A L L I N G T H E C A B L E - d t U N F O L D I N G A N D F O L D I N G T H E B O f r a m n h e c - P u l s e c t i o n n t h e d e c r i b e d i...
  • Page 39 B O O M T H E A S S E M B L I H O S E S T h e r e a r e t w o h o s e s f o r I N S T A L L I N G T H E e a c h b o o m s e c t i o n .
  • Page 40 B O O M T H E h e c a n - A e f i x i n g t h e s u t t s i x a t i o nt o t h e r e s t...

  • Page 41: Boom Unfolding And Folding

    B O O M N G T H E N G A N D F O L D I U N F O L D I O N : - B e f o r e s t a r t i B O O M A T T E N T I N G T H E U N F O L D I N G / F O L D I...
  • Page 42 B O O M N G N T H E - 2 n d O a e 3 t o u n f o l d b o o - 3 r d : C o i n u e t o o p t h e l e v e s ( 1 ) a n d ( 3 ) , b y k e e p i n g t h e b o o t h e b a t h e w a y - 4 t h : t h e b o o m , l o w e r t h e f r a m e a l l t h e w a y a n d k e e p t h e b o o t h e t a r g e t .

  • Page 43: Operation And Adjustments Spray Application Technology

    E R AT I O N A N D A D J U S T M E N T S R AY A P P L I T E C H N O L O G Y C A T I A s u c c e s s f u l s p r a y a p p l i c a t i o n d o e s n o t d e p e n d o n l y o n a g o o d s p r a y e r o r c o r r e c t u s e o f t h e...

  • Page 44: Pressure Regulator

    E R A O N S M O C V A L V E c n r e l a t i o n t o c o n v e o n c v F L O W P T O s c h a n g e t h e v o l u m r e m n s T R A V E L n a s a m h e e a i o n i u n c h a n g e d .
  • Page 45 E R AT I O N A N D A D J U S T M E N T S T o c a l i b r a t e e v e r y b o o m s e c t i o n , p r o c e e d a s f o l l o w s : 0 1- R u n t h e s p r a y e r a n d t u r n o n t h e c h e m i c a l f l b o o m s e c t i o n s .

  • Page 46: Nozzles

    E R A O N S Y C E R A C J A S S M F e J A l o w c o p o o m m s h b m A e t i s b e t t e r c o v e r a g e a n d m o r e h o m T a c o o w o n o e T p o y f o r l o n g t i m e c o n r e q e c o z e F L O W R A E T A -...
  • Page 47 E R AT I O N A N D A D J U S T M E N T S ( M P H ) T r a c t o r s p e e d e M o d e lC o l o r e ( p s i ) N o z z l e ( G P M ) P r e s s u r...
  • Page 48 E R A O N S C N O Z Z L E S E S - 1 0 c e r a m n o p r e c s i o n s p r a y n g T o w 0 1 5 G 2 -A 1 1 0 .
  • Page 49 E R AT I O N A N D A D J U S T M E N T S N O Z Z L E S F L O W R A T E - 1 1 0 ) ( A X I U R E ( p s i ) 5 P R E S S...

  • Page 50: Calibrating The Sprayer

    E R A O N S B R A T H S P R A T y o f p e o e a n i m s a n o T w i s t b e l o w i m p a o p e o n p r o c e m e v e c l o t h i n g r e c o m m s m W N G C H E M C A L S - F o l o w c t l y t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s o n t h e a - U s i n d i v i d u a l...
  • Page 51 E R AT I O N A N D A D J U S T M E N T S T H E C A L I B R A T O R B O T T L E S P R A Y E R W I T H C A L I B R A T I N G T H E T H E S P R A Y E R B E B E F O R E C A L I B R A T I N G...

  • Page 52: Diluting The Chemicals

    E R A O N S C H E M C A N G T H E t h e t a n k t o a v o i d d a m t h e p u A w v e c o t h i n g w h e n h a n g c h e - m w d b r i m m - e s - s k - e o t h e s - m m g l...

  • Page 53: Maintenance Guidelines

    N T E N A N C E M A I N E S G U I D E L I n i s h i n g t h e s p r a y i n g , p u t c l e a n w a t e r o n t h e t a n k , r e m o v e t h e n o z z l e s a n d r u n t h e a f t e r f i - D a i l y , l e m p t y .
  • Page 54 N T E N A N C E R E G U L A T O R - s e o e v e r y 1 0 0 w n g h o u s . - C R f P R E S S U R E r e c o m m n e c e s s a y i s...
  • Page 55 N T E N A N C E M A I H O L D E R ( M O D E L B I N O Z Z L E D O U B L E J E T ) A f t e r p r o l m a y b e n e c e s s a r y t o s e r v i c e t h e n o n d r i p v a l v e .

  • Page 56: Lubrication Table

    N T E N A N C E C A T C T O E N T Y P R O D U N G L H O 7 5 P U M P L U B R C A T I S E L R E S E R V O R H O H Y O I T E R I N G L E M E N T E N G N E H O...
  • Page 57 N T E N A N C E M A I L L u b r i c a t e w i t h g r e a s e w h e r e v e r t h e r e i s N G O I L U B R I C A T I a g r e a s e n i p p l e .
  • Page 58 N T E N A N C E R E S E R V O I R T r e i s t H Y O L T h e f a n h o u s i n g i s m a a u m t h a t h e f a n h o u s i n g i t s e l f .

  • Page 59: Pto Shaft

    N T E N A N C E M A I P T O S H A F T C O N V E N T I O N A L K I N D O F M A I N T E N A N C E O N T H E P T O S H A F T M U S T B E D O N E W I T H T H E W A R N I N G : O N L Y O P E R A T E W I T H U S E O F...

  • Page 60: Winter Storage

    N T E N A N C E S T O R A G A T T E N T I O N : n a r e a s w t h e w a i n t h e p u m p c a n f r e e z e a n d c a u s e s e r i o u s d a m t e r c a l t e r v a l v e a s x e r S - E - R i n g v v e - R h o a b 3 s p e N r e c o m - T l...

  • Page 61: Trouble-Shooting

    N T E N A N C E M A I S H O O T I T R O U B L E - b o o m s p r a y c h e m i c a l c o n t r o l t a n k r e t u r n h o s e p r e s s u r e h o s e f i l l i...
  • Page 62 N T E N A N C E L A C K O F S U C T I O N A N D P U M P I N G C A P A T Y C A U S E S s n w t h m r e q 1 - P u n n g .
  • Page 63 N T E N A N C E M A I P R E S S U R E O S C I L L A T I O N C A U S E S C h e c k b e l t t P R O B A B L E O N S S O L U T I...

  • Page 64: Handling Agricultural Sprayers And Chemicals

    C A R E N G C U L A L S P R A t h e U N R E A m a m a o R a n u n s o w a s t h a t W h e m h r e c o c h m s F o c t l h i s s p r a y e r a n d c h e m i c a s t o e n s s a e y a n d e f i...

  • Page 65: Warranty Statement

    TA T E M E N T O F WA R R A N L I M I T E D M Á Q U I N A S A G R Í C O L A S J A C T O S . A .
  • Page 66 P R O D U C T R E G I S T R A C A R I N R L I N G D E A L E R : P H O N E : M N E : M S E E S : O G N A L P U R C H A S E A D D R E S S : C T Y : P T R L R E T A I L...

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