Toro 34230 Operator's Manual page 44

2.99 Lpm x 2 x 6
8.369 kph x 2.743 m
Liter per Hectar Application Rate
Single nozzle capacity (Lpm) x Number
of nozzles x 600
Speed (kph) x Spray width (m)
2.99 Lpm x 2 x 600
8.369 kph x 2.743 m
Note:
The numbers 544; 136; and 5,940 are
constants used in the formulas shown below.
Quart per 1,000 ft 2 Application Rate
Single nozzle capacity (gpm) x Number
of nozzles x 544
Speed (mph) x Spray width (inches)
0.79 gpm x 2 x 544
5.2 mph x 108 inches
Gallon per 1,000 ft 2
Single nozzle capacity (gpm) x Number
of nozzles x 136
Speed (mph) x Spray width (inches)
0.79 gpm x 2 x 136
5.2 mph x 108 inches
Gallon per Acre Application Rate
Single nozzle capacity (gpm) x Number
of nozzles x 5,940
Speed (mph) x Spray width (inches)
0.79 gpm x 2 x 5,940
5.2 mph x 108 inches
1.563 L/100 m 2 (1.5
=
qt/1,000 ft 2 )
=
= 156 L/hectar(16.7 gal/acre)
=
1,000 ft
= 1.5 qt/1,000 ft 2
(1.5 L/100 macre 2 )
Application Rate
=
1,000 ft
= 0.38 gal/1,000 ft 2
(1.5 L/100 m 2 )
=
= 16.7 gal/acre
(156.1 L/ha)
Using the Sprayer
Before Operating the Sprayer
Some chemicals are more aggressive than others
and each chemical interacts differently with various
materials. Some consistencies of sprayer chemicals
(e.g. wettable powders, charcoal) are more abrasive
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and lead to higher-wear rates. If a chemical is
hectar
available in a formulation that would provide increased
life to the sprayer, use this alternative formulation.
Calibrate the sprayer before you start the spray
application; refer to
Filling the Spray Tank
Important:
are using in the sprayer are compatible for use
with O-rings and seals made from fluoroelastomer
material (refer to the chemical manufacturer's
qt
label; it should indicate if it is not compatible). If
you use a chemical that is not compatible with
2
fluoroelastomer material, the O-rings and seals in
the sprayer can degrade and leak.
Important:
water in the spray system.
Important:
site, verify that you have set the proper application
rate prior to filling the tank.
1. Move the machine to a level surface, move
motion-control lever to the N
gal
shut off the engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop, remove key, and engage parking brake.
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2. Ensure that the narrow-spray pattern and
wide-spray pattern levers are in the O
and the handle for the drain valve for the tank
rotated 90° counterclockwise to the is
position
gal
acre
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Calibrating the Sprayer (page
Ensure that the chemicals that you
Do not use brackish or reclaimed
Before applying chemicals to the job
EUTRAL
(Figure 52).
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position,
position
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