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HIGH-CLEARANCE
CENTER PIVOT
SUSPENDED BOOM
3 PT. FIELD SPRAYER
973P SERIES
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 HIGH-CLEARANCE CENTER PIVOT SUSPENDED BOOM 3 PT. FIELD SPRAYER 973P SERIES OPERATOR'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 This warranty shall expire two (2) years after the date of delivery of the new machinery. If these conditions are fulfi lled, Fast shall at its own cost and at its own option either repair or replace any defective parts provided that the buyer shall be responsible for all expenses incurred as a result of repairs, labour, parts, transportation or any other work, unless Fast has authorized such expenses in advance.
  • Page 3 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your Fast Distributing Center Pivot High-Clearance Suspended Boom Field Sprayer when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number is on a serial tag attached to the 3 point frame by the parellel link attachment. Please mark the number in the space provided for easy reference.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Introduction ....................6 Safety ....................7 General Safety ................8 Operating Safety .................8 Chemical Safety ................ 10 Maintenance Safety ..............11 Hydraulic Safety ............... 11 Transport Safety ............... 12 Tire Safety ................... 12 Storage Safety ................12 Safety Signs ................

  • Page 5: Description

    SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE 5.2.1 Filter Cleaning ................50 5.2.2 Tank Cleaning ................51 5.2.3 Boom Break-Aways ..............52 5.2.4 Boom Straightness ..............53 Trouble Shooting ..............54 Specifi cations ................57 Mechanical ................. 57 Bolt Torque ................. 58 Hydraulic Fitting Torque ............58 Electrical Schematic ..............

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Distributing. Use the Table of Contents or Index as a guide when searching for specifi c information. Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Fast dealer or distributor if you need assistance or information.

  • Page 7: Safety

    If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is damaged, please contact your dealer or Fast Distributing Inc., 54859 County Road 44, Mountain Lake, MN 56159, (Tel- ephone) 507-427-3861, (FAX) 507-427-3030.

  • Page 8: General Safety

    GENERAL SAFETY Read and understand the YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and Operator’s Manual and all safety maintenance of your Fast Distributing Center Pivot signs before operating, main- High-Clearance Suspended Boom Field Sprayer. YOU taining or adjusting the Sprayer.

  • Page 9: Operating Safety

    OPERATING SAFETY Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and handling procedures. all safety signs before using. 11. Spray only when potential for chemical drift is Place all controls in neutral, stop tractor engine, at a minimum. Even small amounts can aff ect turn monitor off , set park brake, remove igni- neighboring crops or sensitive plants and people.

  • Page 10: Chemical Safety

    CHEMICAL SAFETY to remove all chemical residue. Rinse carefully Some Agricultural chemicals are among the and dry with disposable towels. most toxic substances known to man. Minute quantities can contaminate clothing, machinery, 10. Do not eat in the fi eld when spraying. the workplace and the environment.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Safety

    MAINTENANCE SAFETY HYDRAULIC SAFETY 1. Review the Operator's Manual and all safety Always place all tractor hydraulic controls in items before working with, maintaining or neutral before dismounting. operating the Sprayer. Make sure that all components in the hydrau- 2. Place all controls in neutral, stop the tractor lic system are kept in good condition and are engine, turn monitor off, set park brake, clean.

  • Page 12: Transport Safety

    2.6 TRANSPORT SAFETY STORAGE SAFETY Read and understand ALL the information in the Store unit in an area away from human activity. Operator’s Manual regarding procedures and SAFETY when operating the Sprayer in the fi eld Do not permit children to play on or around the and/or on the road.

  • Page 13: Sign-Off Form

    2.10 SIGN-OFF FORM Fast Distributing Inc. follows the general Safety Standards specifi ed by the American Society of Agricultural Engi- neers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/ or maintaining the Fast Distributing Sprayer must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating and Mainte- nance information presented in this manual.

  • Page 14: Safety Sign Locations

    SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety re- quires that you familiarize yourself with the various Safety Decals, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.
  • Page 15 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety re- quires that you familiarize yourself with the various Safety Decals, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. •...
  • Page 16 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety re- quires that you familiarize yourself with the various Safety Decals, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. •...

  • Page 17: Operation

    17. Review safety instructions annually. and techniques. Fast Distributing Inc. has designed a fi eld sprayer that will place the chemicals exactly where they are needed. 4.1 TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWN-...

  • Page 18: Machine Components

    MACHINE COMPONENTS The Fast Distributing Center Pivot High-Clearance Suspended Boom Field Sprayer is a 3 point mount spray boom to distribute chemicals over a wide area. The system is pressurized by a optional hy- draulically powered pump that provides fl ow for tank agitation, tank washing and boom pressure.

  • Page 19: Break-In

    Although there are no operational restrictions on the sprayer when used for the fi rst time, it is recommend- Effi cient and safe operation of the Fast Distribut- ed that the following mechanical items be checked: ing Sprayer requires that each operator reads and understands the operating procedures and all related A.
  • Page 20 Follow the detailed instructions found control (Tortoise/Hare) to its lowest at the beginning of the PUMP section of setting. the Fast catalogue. • Close and lock the bypass screw. Closed Center Pressure Compensating: (John Deere, except 6000, 7000, 8000 &...

  • Page 21: Controls

    CONTROLS All functions on the sprayer are operated by the Controllers mounted in the tractor cab. It is recom- mended that all operators review this section of the manual to familiarize themselves with the location and function of all machine controls before start- ing.
  • Page 22 Boom Function Control Box (5 Function): This control box is mounted in the cab and at- tached to a 12 volt power source. The wiring harness is routed across the hitch and plugs into the connector coming from the trailer. Be sure that there are no power lines next to the machine and that the machine is in an open area large enough to allow the booms to swing out without hitting...

  • Page 23: Installing Controllers

    INSTALLING CONTROLLERS A chemical circuit sprayer control box, a boom position switch box and foam marker toggle switch should be mounted in the tractor cab. Chemical Circuit Control Box: The control box is equipped with a "U" bracket secured by knobs on each end of the box. It provides a universal mounting system adaptable to any confi guration.

  • Page 24: Sprayer Calibration

    4.7 SPRAYER CALIBRATION A sprayer can only apply the proper amount of chemicals when each component in the system is functioning properly. Chemical action in the field is dependent upon the accurate application of minute amounts of the spray compound. A complete calibra- tion of the machine is required at the start of each season or when changing chemicals during the spray season.

  • Page 25: Controller Calibration

    4.7.2 OPTIONAL CONTROLLER 4.7.3 NOZZLE CALIBRATION CALIBRATION The controller must be set and calibrated for your Consult your dealer or the factory to determine the specific machine. Refer to the Controller manual type of nozzles on your machine and their specific and follow its Calibration procedure.
  • Page 26 Table 2 Nozzle Flow Rates U.S. Gallons Imperial Gallons Metric Time Flow Rate Time Flow Rate Time Flow Rate Time/qt fl . oz./min Time/qt fl . oz./min Time/liter m Liter/min min:sec min:sec min:sec 6:24 7:00 8:00 6:40 7:18 8:20 6:57 7:38 8:42 8:53...

  • Page 27: Machine Yard Calibration

    4.7.4 MACHINE YARD CALIBRATION 4.7.5 GROUND SPEED CALIBRATION After the nozzles have been calibrated, it is recom- For optimum spraying results, it is important to main- mended that the entire system be calibrated. A yard tain a known constant speed to spray the required run is the simplest method to determine total volume chemical over a given area.
  • Page 28 Table 3 Ground Speed Calibration Speed Time In Seconds To Travel Time To Travel 1/2 mile 100 ft. 200 ft. 300 ft. minutes:seconds 40.9 13.6 6:00 27.3 12.6 37.8 5:33 25.3 12.2 36.5 5:21 24.4 35.3 5:10 11.8 23.5 34.1 5:00 11.4 22.7...

  • Page 29: Area Covered

    4.7.6 AREA COVERED 4.7.7 FIELD CALIBRATION To determine application rates, it is necessary to To verify the application rates in the fi eld, follow this know the area covered by the sprayer during one procedure: pass. Table 4 gives the area for three widths: Fill the tank to the neck with water and mark the level of water.

  • Page 30: Field Operation

    FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY wear protective clothing and follow safe han- Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and all dling procedures. safety signs before using. 11. Spray only when potential for chemical drift is Place all controls in neutral, stop tractor engine, at a minimum.
  • Page 31 For broadcast spraying: It is recommended that the operator make one pass around a fi eld to start and then spray back and forth to obtain the best results. Using a marker system helps to prevent skips or over- lap. If your fi eld has headlands, be sure to allow suf- fi cient space for turning.
  • Page 32 15. Boom Tilt: Each side of the boom is equipped with a tilt cylinder that allows the operator to tilt the individual boom up at the ends of the fi eld or whenever required to clear obstacles. Fig. 32 BOOM TILT CYLINDERS (TYPICAL FOR RIGHT SIDE) 16.
  • Page 33 17. Fence Row Nozzle: The sprayer is equipped with a fence row circuit to provide cover- age next to a fence or the edge of a fi eld. Open the valve on the Fig. 40 FENCE ROW CIRCUIT nozzle body feeding the fenceline tip when spraying next to a fence.
  • Page 34 19. Pesticide Hazards: Extreme care must be taken when working around chemicals. Be familiar with the toxicity levels of the chemicals you are using and rec- ommended protective gear that each operator should use before starting. A. Toxicity Levels: Every pesticide container has a label on it that designates its level of toxicity.
  • Page 35 Personal Protection: has been found to be superior to rubber To reduce or eliminate contact with her- in resisting the penetration of pesti- bicides, it is necessary to wear adequate cides. Other factors to be considered in protective clothing, respirators, boots, gog- selecting suitable gloves include sense gles and gloves.
  • Page 36 20. Chemical Circuit Control System: Sprayers are equipped with chemical circuit control com- ponents that are mounted on the back of the center section. When equipped with the automatic circuit controller, the valves, fl ow meter and solenoids are all mounted on the plumbing board.

  • Page 37: Transport/Field Conversion

    4.9 TRANSPORT/FIELD CONVER- SION The sprayer is designed to easily convert from transport to fi eld or fi eld to transport. When converting from transport to fi eld, follow this procedure: Clear the area of bystanders, especially chil- dren, before starting. Convert only in an area that is free of overhead obstructions and power lines.
  • Page 38 Extended Fig. 56 EXTENDING BOOMS Be sure there is suffi cient space to swing the booms into their fi eld position. Start the tractor and run at 1/3 throttle to provide oil for boom position cylinders (Refer to Section 4.6 for Controller Switch Functions).

  • Page 39: Transport

    Fast Distributing sprayers are de- signed to be easily and conveniently moved from fi eld to fi eld. When...
  • Page 40 b. Close boom lift cylinder line valve. It is not recommended that the machine be transported faster than 20 mph (32 km/hr). Table 6 gives the acceptable transport speed as the ratio of tractor weight to sprayer weight. Fig. 58 VALVE Table 6 Travel Speed vs Weight Ratio Road Speed Weight of fully equipped...

  • Page 41: Storage

    4.11 STORAGE STORAGE SAFETY 4.11.1 PLACING IN STORAGE Store unit in an area away from human activ- ity. At the end of the spray season, the machine should be thoroughly inspected and prepared for storage. Do not permit children to play on or around Repair or replace any worn or damaged components the stored sprayer.

  • Page 42: Removing From Storage

    Lubricate all grease points. Make sure all grease 4.11.2 REMOVING FROM STORAGE cavities have been fi lled with grease to remove any water residue from the washing. When removing from storage and preparing to use, follow this procedure: Inspect all the hydraulic hoses, couplers and fi ttings.

  • Page 43: Service And Maintenance

    SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE MAINTENANCE SAFETY 5.1.1 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS Review the Operator's Manual and all safety items before working with, maintaining or oper- Grease ating the Sprayer. Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature grease with extreme pressure (EP) perform- Place all controls in neutral, stop the tractor ance.

  • Page 44: Servicing Intervals

    5.1.3 SERVICING INTERVALS 8 Hours or Daily Grease boom fold hinge. (2 locations each boom). Grease center pivot pin (2 Zerks) Upper pivot (right and left side) Lower pivot point (left and Right side) Fig. 61 BOOM FOLD PIVOT...
  • Page 45 Grease boom tilt pivot. (1 location each boom). Right Left Fig. 62 BOOM TILT PIVOT...
  • Page 46 Grease the boom lift parallel linkage (4 links, 8 zerks total). Parallel link at center section Fig. 63 PARALLEL LINKAGE...
  • Page 47 Grease outer boom hinge. (1 loca- tion each boom). Right Left Fig. 64 OUTER BOOM Grease outer boom break - away pivot bolt (1 zerk on each bolt). Fig. 65 BREAK - AWAY PIVOT...
  • Page 48 Clean chemical circuit screens in the chemical circuit fi lters (1 or 2 locations). Optional pump and fi lter (30 mesh). OPTIONAL PUMP AND FILTER b. Boom feed lines (3 or 4 loca- tions depending on size - 50 mesh). Boom Strainers (Typical) Fig.

  • Page 49: Service Record

    5.1.4 SERVICE RECORD See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service. Copy this page to continue record. ACTION CODE: CL CLEAN L LUBRICATE R REPACK HOURS SERVICED MAINTENANCE 8 Hours or Daily L Boom Fold Hinge (2 ea.) L Boom Tilt Pivot (1 ea.) L Boom Lift Parallel Linkage (4 ea.) L Outer Boom Hinge (1 ea.) L Outer Boom Break-Away Hg (1 ea.)

  • Page 50: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE By following a careful service and main- tenance program for your machine, you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation. 5.2.1 FILTER CLEANING The fl uid in the sprayer is continually be- ing fi ltered through a screen fi lter in the boom control feed line, agitation and boom feed lines.

  • Page 51: Tank Cleaning

    5.2.2 TANK CLEANING Daily Cleaning At the end of the working day, clean the system using this procedure: Changing Chemicals and/or Annual After the chemical solution has been completely Wash to Remove Esters of 2, 4-D and sprayed out through the booms, add 20 gallons MCPA Formations (75 liters) of clear water to the tank.

  • Page 52: Boom Break-Aways

    5.2.3 BOOM BREAK-AWAYS Each boom is designed with a break-away hinge that allows it to swing backward or forwards as required when encountering an obstruction to prevent mechani- cal damage from the obstruction. To adjust the break-away tension, follow this procedure: Clear the area of bystand- ers, especially small children, before starting.

  • Page 53: Boom Straightness

    5.2.4 BOOM STRAIGHTNESS The boom on each machine are de- signed with set screw adjustments that provide a method to adjust for straightness. By keeping the booms straight, the sprayer produces a consistent clearance to the crop. When adjusting boom straightness, follow this procedure: Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children, before...

  • Page 54: Trouble Shooting

    6 TROUBLE SHOOTING The Fast Distributing Field Sprayer uses a pressure circuit to deliver a chemical compound in solution to a series of nozzles for application to crops. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter.
  • Page 55 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Chemical system pressure Return hose plugged. Clean or replace hose. too low. Faulty pressure sensor. Calibrate sensor. Replace as required. Faulty regulator. Repair or replace valve. Wrong agitation valve setting. Close agitation valve slightly until pressure goes to required range.
  • Page 56 Magnet stuck. Spring broken. Replace defective parts. Controller doesn't control sprayer. Blown fuse. Replace fuse. Poor connection. Pull connections apart. Clean terminals. Reconnect. No power. Connect power wire. Refer to Controller Manual. Refer to Controller Manual. Booms bouncing. Traveling too fast. Slow down.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL 973P-66 973P-120 973P-132 DIMENSIONS/INCHES 973P-60 1440 1584 Width: Field: Transport: Height: Transport: Power: 12 VOLT 10 AMP Cab Fold Box: 12 VOLT 15 AMP 12 VOLT 10 AMP 12 VOLT 10 AMP OPTIONAL: CONTROLLERS 450 Raven Power: 12 VOLT 10 AMP 12 VOLT 15 AMP 12 VOLT 15 AMP 12 VOLT 15 AMP...

  • Page 58: Bolt Torque

    7.2 BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt. ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Bolt Torque *...

  • Page 59: Electrical Schematic

    ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC OPTIONAL CABLE 10' CONSOLE 3 OR 6 BOOM SCS 440/450 CONSOLES...
  • Page 60 7.5 OPTIONAL CABLE FLOW CONTROLLER UP TO 6 BOOM VALVES...

  • Page 61: Function Hydraulic Block Parts

    5 FUNCTION HYDRAULIC BLOCK PARTS...

  • Page 62: Function Hydraulic Cab Box

    5 FUNCTION HYDRAULIC CAB BOX...

  • Page 63: Function Hydraulic Cab Box Switch Wiring

    5 FUNCTION HYDRAULIC CAB BOX SWITCH WIRING...

  • Page 64: Index

    INDEX PAGE PAGE Introduction ................6 Safety ................7 Chemical Safety ............10 General Safety ...............8 Hydraulic Safety ............11 Maintenance Safety ..........11 Operation ................17 Operating Safety............8 Break-In ................. 19 Controls................. 21 Safety Signs ..............12 Sign-Off Form ............. 13 Field Operation ............
  • Page 65 SP 2 is used for radar and GPS (sky tracker) applications. Use the CE key to scroll to correct setting and press enter. Screen should now read C-SD-STANDARD VALVE. This is the valve used on Fast Sprayers. Scroll with the CE key until C-SD-STANDARD appears and then press enter. 6/29/2012...
  • Page 66 The flowmeter is normally mounted on the rear boom frame or on METER CAL number, this number is located at the Raven the new Fast Model's under the main tank. The number is usually flowmeter and is stamped on a white tag attached to the flowmeter cable.
  • Page 68 FAST DISTRIBUTING INC. 4130 COMMERCE BOULEVARD WINDOM, MN 56101 PHONE (507) 427-3861 PHONE (800) 772 9279 FAX (507) 427-3030 Website: www.fastsprayers.com PRINTED IN USA ISSUE DATE: 3-1-2010 PART NUMBER: 80-600038-02...

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