Summary of Contents for Hardi FOAM MARKER Standard
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FOAM MARKER Standard Version Operator's Manual Part No. 67000603 9/03 ® HARDI reserves the right to make changes in design, material, or specifi cation without notice thereof. ® HARDI and other product names are trademarks of ® HARDI Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.
3.0 INITIAL SETUP ...............8 3.1 Control Box Installation .............8 3.2 Power Supply Connection ..........9 ® 4.0 OPERATION OF THE HARDI FOAM MARKER ....10 5.0 MIXING OF FOAM CONCENTRATE ........10 6.0 MOUNTING THE TANK BRACKET ........11 6.1 HC 650M, 950, 950M, and Twin 650, 950 .......11 6.2 Navigator 550, 800, 1000, 550M, 800M, 1000M .....12...
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You will fi nd many helpful hints as well as important safety and operation information. ® Some of the features on your HARDI Foam Marker were suggested by growers. There is no substitute for “on farm” experience and we invite your comments and suggestions.
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Foam Generators Foam Foam Dropper Dropper Foam Solution Tank Control Box Compressor Fuse +12V -12V Foam Marker Schematic Fig. 1 HARDI ® FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
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Compressor Motor, Red wire not used, All other wires to same colored wires of Wire Bundle E) G. Single Blue Wire (To Black Terminal of Compressor Motor) Foam Marker Wiring Schematic Fig. 2 HARDI ® FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
Some variation from this material may be necessary if installing ® on older model HARDI sprayers. ® To optimize the performance of your HARDI Foam Marker it is sug gest ed to use HARDI ® Foam concentrate at dilutions ranging from 110:1 to 55:1.
CAUTION: Foam Marker tank contents are under pressure. Open fi ll caps slowly and allow air pressure to be released before removing the cap. (Fig. 3) ® NOTE: Replace only with vented HARDI replacement cap (#10453603.) CAUTION CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE OPEN CAP SLOWLY Remove cap prior to servicing tank.
Note: Make sure that the wire harness will not interfere with any operations of the tractor or sprayer. 4. Route power cable to power supply (Section 3.2). FOAM MARKER SCHEMATIC Control Box Compressor Fuse +12V -12V Fig. 4 HARDI ® FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
If the power supply cable needs to be lengthened, the cable size should not be any less than #10awg (4mm ® There is one 30 amp ATC fuse protecting the circuits of the HARDI Foam Marker. It is located at the beginning of the power cable (Fig. 4).
(29 ml. to 38 liters of water). Amounts may need to be varied depend- ® ing on hardness of water and weather con di tions. Refer to the HARDI foam concentrate label for further in struc tions. 4. Continue fi lling Foam Marker tank with water.
1. Locate 4 mounting holes on side rail (Fig. 7). 2. Position tank mounting bracket so that the mounting holes line up with holes in side rail. 3. Install and tighten all bolts. 10/15 Gallon Mounting holes 20 Gallon Mounting holes Fig. 7 HARDI ® FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
Note: Twin Force only! If the Hydraulic Flow Valve (mounted underneath the platform) needs to be moved, a bracket (#161379) is required. Fig. 9 Fig. 8 20 gallon Tank Mount Bracket 20 gallon Tank Mounting Bracket Installation ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
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6.3 Commander 750, 875, 1200 & Twin Force (cont.) 5-1/2" (140) 2 X 11/32" 8-1/4" (210) Fig. 10 10/15 gallon Tank Mounting Bracket 1-3/16" 1-3/8" (30) (35) 5-1/2" (140) Fig. 11 10/15 gallon Tank Mount Bracket Installation HARDI ® FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
2. Drill middle hole fi rst and then use the tank mounting bracket as a template for the remaining two holes. 3. Install and tighten all bolts. 3-3/4" (95mm) TANK FRAME HOLES Fig. 12 ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
M16x110mm bolts and locknuts (A) as shown in (Fig. 13). 3. Mount the tank bracket to the bottom bracket using three M10x35mm bolts and locknuts (B) as shown in (Fig. 13). Fig. 13 ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
2. Strap tank into bracket using black nylon straps and nuts supplied and tighten nuts at this time. ® 3. Clean the area where the HARDI logo is to be placed and attach it to the tank in the location shown (Fig. 14).
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6. Install the 1/2" hose barb into the bottom of the Filler Neck using a thread sealant to prevent leakage (Fig. 15). 7. Install the clear sight gauge hose as shown in (Fig. 15) using the hose clamps supplied in the kit. SLOTS FOR TANK STRAPS Fig. 16 ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
1. 3. Place the Compressor Box on the mounting bracket with hose fi ttings facing away from the sprayer platform. 1-1/2” (38 mm) 3-1/8” (79 mm) Fig. 17 HARDI ® FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
Compressor Box to the inside of the platform. 2. Place the Compressor Box on the mounting bracket with hose fi ttings facing the rear of the sprayer. COMPRESSOR BRACKET HOLES 3-1/2" (90mm) 5-3/8" 1" (135mm) (25mm) Fig. 20 HARDI ® FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
2. Mount the Compressor Box to the frame using the 6mm nuts supplied. Note: Use power extension cable #26001903 to connect the Compressor Box to the power supply cable. HOLES FOR COMPRESSOR Fig. 21 ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
1. Locate holes A on the bracket added in Section 6.5. 2. Mount the Compressor Box to the top of the bracket (Fig. 22) with the hoses to the outside of the sprayer. Fig. 22 ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
NOTE: Make sure your chosen route of the hose will not interfere with any operations of the sprayer. For example boom lift, boom breakaway etc. MULTI CABLE TO CONTROL BOX & Fig. 23 POWER SUPPLY ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
- Secure hose with cable ties as nec- essary. - Connect the polyethylene 8mm and 10mm hoses to the fi ttings at the base of the Foam Generator. Fig. 25 ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
- Secure the hose with cable ties as necessary. - connect the polyethylene 8mm and 10mm hoses to the fi ttings at the base of the Foam Gen er a tor. Fig. 28 ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
U-Clip drain through the tank fi tting to remove any re- Needle Nose Pliers main ing foreign material. E. Replace the fi lter using the needle nose pliers and reassemble. Concentrate Line Fig. 29 ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
Check valve in tank air inlet plugged or fi tted in backwards. e. Water too hard (Add water softener). f. Solenoid valve partially plugged. g. Foam generators partially plugged. h. Solution tank lid not sealing. i. Kinked hoses. HARDI ® FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
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Solenoid valve not working. e. Faulty control module. f. Kinked hoses. Keeps blowing fuses. a. Reversed polarity. b. Short in electrical wire. c. Faulty compressor. d. Faulty control mod ule. e. Poor wiring connections. f. Incorrect fuse. ® HARDI FOAM MARKER STANDARD VERSION...
290 Sovereign Road, London, Ontario, Canada hereinafter called "HARDI ® ", offers the following limited warranty in accordance with the provisions below to each original retail purchaser of HARDI ® ® equipment of its own manufacturer, from an authorized HARDI...
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® warranty, the tank must be drained and fl ushed with fresh water after each day of use. HARDI liability is limited to replacement of the tank, FOB our plant at no cost to the purchaser during the fi rst twelve months;...
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