Operating Instructions; Operating The Boom; Filling The Main Tank; Filling The Flush Tank (If Fi Tted) - Hardi NAVIGATOR 550M Operator's Manual

4.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

4.1 Operating The Boom

BEFORE UNFOLDING THE BOOM, IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE
THE SPRAYER HOOKED TO THE TRACTOR TO PREVENT
OVER BAL ANC ING THE SPRAYER. ONLY THEN LIFT THE BOOM
OFF THE TRANSPORT BRACKETS WHICH HOLD IT IN THE
TRANS PORT POSITION.
ENSURE THAT BOOMS ARE IN THE TRANSPORT POSITION
BEFORE UNHOOKING THE SPRAYER FROM THE TRACTOR.
THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SHOULD BE CHECKED VERY
CAU TIOUS LY THE FIRST TIME OF OPERATION; THERE MAY
BE AIR IN THE SYSTEM AND THIS COULD CAUSE VIOLENT
MOVE MENTS OF THE BOOM. ENSURE THAT NO PERSONS OR
OB JECTS ARE IN THE WAY WHILE CHECKING THE SYSTEM.
FOR INFORMATION ON BOOM ADJUSTMENT SEE THE
AP PRO PRI ATE BOOM OPERATOR'S MANUAL.

4.2 Filling The Main Tank

Water is fi lled into the tank by removing the tank lid located at front
center of sprayer tank. It is recommended to use water as clean as
possible for spraying purposes. Always fi ll water through the strainer
basket to prevent foreign particles from entering the tank.
WARNING: DO NOT LET THE FILLING HOSE ENTER THE TANK.
4.3 Filling the Flush Tank (If fi tted)
Remove the tank lid, fi ll with clean water and replace lid.
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KEEP IT OUTSIDE THE TANK, POINTING TOWARDS
THE FILLING HOLE (FIG. 11). IF THE END OF THE
HOSE IS BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE TANK
CONTENTS AND THE WATER PRESSURE
DROPS AT THE WATER SUPPLY PLANT,
CHEMICALS MAY
BE SIPHONED BACK
AND CON TAM I NATE
THE WATER SUPPLY
LINES.
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NAVIGATOR 550M, 800M, 1000M DIAPHRAGM OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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