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General info ...........................................................................................................................................1

Unloading the sprayer from the truck ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

Before putting the sprayer into operation ............................................................................................................................................. 1

Support jack .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Mechanical connections ........................................................................................................................2

Hitch - Height adjustment ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Transmission shaft - Operator's safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Transmission shaft - Installation .................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Hydraulic systems .................................................................................................................................4

General info ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Requirements - tractor (SPB-HY) ................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Requirements - tractor (SPB-HV) ................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Requirements - tractor (SPB-HZ) ................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Requirements - Ace 206 Hydraulic pump .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Open center hydraulics (optional equipment) ................................................................................................................................... 5

Electrical connections ............................................................................................................................6

Power supply ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Control boxes ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Installation of control unit brackets ............................................................................................................................................................ 6

Installation of control box - EVC control unit ........................................................................................................................................ 6

Road safety kit .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Track width, axles and wheels ...............................................................................................................8

Altering the track width ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Turning rim and rim plate ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

5 - Operation

Boom .....................................................................................................................................................1

Safety info ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Maneuvering of the boom - HY version .................................................................................................................................................. 1

Maneuvering of the boom - HV version .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Maneuvering of the boom - HZ version .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Liquid system ........................................................................................................................................4

Filling of water ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Filling through tank lid ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Filling of main tank using Quick Fill (optional) .................................................................................................................................... 4

Filling of clean water tank ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Adjustment of EVC operating unit .............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Safety precautions - crop protection chemicals ................................................................................................................................. 6

Filling chemicals through tank lid ............................................................................................................................................................... 6

Filling Liquid chemicals by HARDI® FILLER ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Filling Powder chemicals by HARDI® FILLER ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Agitation before re-starting spraying ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

Operating the control unit while spraying ............................................................................................................................................ 9

Quick reference - Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Cleaning ...............................................................................................................................................11

Cleaning the tank and liquid system ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

Cleaning and maintenance of filters ....................................................................................................................................................... 12

Use of flush tank and rinsing nozzles ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

Quick reference - Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Technical residue ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Using the drain valve ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Spray Technique - see separate book. ................................................................................................................................................... 14

Optional extras - see separate books. ..................................................................................................................................................... 14

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