Table Of Contents - Hardi Commander Plus SPC Series Instruction Book

Declaration of Conformity ................................................................ 4
Operator safety .................................................................................. 5
COMMANDER plus ............................................................................ 6
Sprayer use ........................................................................................ 8
Unloading the sprayer from the truck ............................................. 8
Before putting the sprayer into operation ...................................... 8
Connecting the sprayer .................................................................... 9
Drawbars ........................................................................................ 9
Fixed drawbar ............................................................................... 10
STEERING drawbar ..................................................................... 10
SELF TRACK for COMMANDER 2200/2800 ............................... 10
AUTO TRACK .............................................................................. 10
Transmission shaft ........................................................................... 11
Operator safety .............................................................................. 11
Installation of transmission shaft ................................................... 11
Track gauge ...................................................................................... 13
Altering the track gauge ............................................................... 13
Adjustment ranges - track width .................................................. 14
Turning rim and rim plate ............................................................. 16
Permitted rim positions ................................................................ 16
Extension Kit for centre section .................................................... 17
Mounting instructions for extension kit ......................................... 17
Hydraulic systems ........................................................................... 18
Indirect Acting Hydraulic system (I.A.H.) .................................... 18
Hydraulics - joystick handle (type Z only) .................................... 18
Installation of handle .................................................................... 18
Installation of control box ............................................................. 19
Control box - EVC operating unit ................................................. 19
Brakes ............................................................................................... 20
Emergency and parking brake (if fitted) ....................................... 20
Hydraulic activated brakes (if fitted) ............................................. 20
Air activated brakes (if fitted) ....................................................... 20
Single-line brakes (if fitted) .......................................................... 21
Dual-line brakes (if fitted) ............................................................. 21
Counter weight (TRACKER models only) ..................................... 22
Transport .......................................................................................... 23
Roadworthiness ............................................................................ 23
Rear lights (if fitted) ...................................................................... 23
Stop wedges (if fitted) ................................................................... 23
Transport brackets, height setting ................................................ 23
Transport lock ............................................................................... 24
Adjusting boom transport position ............................................... 24
Driving Technique ........................................................................... 25
STEER TRACK and SELF TRACK .............................................. 25
STEER TRACK (certain models only) ......................................... 25
SELF TRACK ............................................................................... 26
AUTO TRACK .............................................................................. 26
Equipment - Standard and Additional ........................................... 27
Ladder ........................................................................................... 27
Platform ........................................................................................ 27
Tank level indicator ....................................................................... 27
Large storage Locker (if fitted) ..................................................... 27
Small storage Locker (if fitted) ..................................................... 27
Front Locker (if fitted) ................................................................... 27
Boom and Work lights (if fitted) .................................................... 28
Selector switch ............................................................................. 28
Connection box ............................................................................. 28
Crop protection Kit (if fitted) ......................................................... 29
Mudguards (if fitted) ..................................................................... 30
Disconnecting the sprayer ............................................................. 31
Operating the boom ........................................................................ 32
Speed regulation of the hydraulic boom movements .................. 32
Unfolding and folding the SPB-Y and SPC-Y boom .................... 32
Unfolding and folding the SPB-Z and SPC-Z boom .................... 33
Folding one side only ................................................................... 33
Hydraulic slanting control for both SPB-Y/SPB-Z and
SPC-Y/SPC-Z (optional equipment) ............................................ 33
Operating the liquid system ........................................................... 34
MANIFOLD SYSTEM ................................................................... 34
Use of MANIFOLD valve system ................................................. 34

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Electrical operated MANIFOLD valves (if fitted) .......................... 35
Quick reference ............................................................................ 35
Filling of water ................................................................................. 35
Filling of rinsing tank (if fitted) ...................................................... 37
Filling of clean water tank ............................................................. 38
Adjustment of EVC operating unit ................................................. 38
Filters ................................................................................................ 39
Self-cleaning filter ......................................................................... 39
Choice of correct restrictor ........................................................... 39
Filling of chemicals ......................................................................... 40
Use of rinsing tank and rinsing nozzles (if fitted) ....................... 42
Technical Residue ........................................................................... 43
Draining a residue ........................................................................ 43
Using the drain valve .................................................................... 43
Using the suction quick coupler ................................................... 43
Operation of the drain valves ....................................................... 43
Rinsing tank .................................................................................. 44
Spray Technique - see separate book ........................................... 44
Safety precautions ........................................................................... 44
Personal protection ...................................................................... 44
Adjustable Agitation Valve .............................................................. 45
Function ........................................................................................ 45
Assembly ...................................................................................... 45
Operating ...................................................................................... 45
By-pass ......................................................................................... 45
HARDI CIRCULATION SYSTEM ...................................................... 46
Description .................................................................................... 46
Function ........................................................................................ 46
Operating ...................................................................................... 47
Use of rinsing tank and rinsing nozzles ....................................... 47
Maintenance - rules of thumb ........................................................ 48
Cleaning the sprayer .................................................................... 48
Cleaning the tank ......................................................................... 48
Cleaning and maintenance of filters ............................................ 49
Lubrication ....................................................................................... 50
About lubricants ............................................................................ 50
Lubrication & oiling plan ............................................................... 51
Service and Maintenance intervals ............................................... 56
10 hours service ........................................................................... 56
50 hours service ........................................................................... 56
100 hours service ......................................................................... 56
250 hours service ......................................................................... 56
1000 hours service or yearly ........................................................ 56
Occasional maintenance ................................................................ 57
Off-season storage ....................................................................... 76
Preparing the sprayer for use after storage ................................. 76
Operational problems ..................................................................... 77
TRACKER damping system ......................................................... 77
Liquid system ............................................................................... 78
Hydraulic system .......................................................................... 79
Mechanical problems ................................................................... 80
EVC Operating unit ...................................................................... 81
Emergency operation of the sprayer ............................................. 81
Technical specifications ................................................................. 82
Overall dimensions ....................................................................... 82
Weight .......................................................................................... 82
Pump capacity .............................................................................. 85
Filters and nozzles ....................................................................... 86
Temperature and pressure ranges ............................................... 86
Brakes .......................................................................................... 86
Materials and recycling ................................................................ 86
Disposal of the sprayer ................................................................ 86
Conversion factors, SI to Imperial units ....................................... 86
Electrical connections .................................................................. 86
Electrical connections for EVC operating unit ............................. 87
Electrical chart (EVC) ................................................................... 88
Boom hydraulic SPB-Y, SPC-Y .................................................... 89
Boom hydraulic SPB-Z, SPC-Z .................................................... 89
Installation instruction for boom and work light ........................... 90
Electrical specifications for Boom and Work light ....................... 91
Subject Index ................................................................................... 92
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