INTRODUcTION Thank you for purchasing a Demco sprayer. We feel you have made a wise choice and hope you are completely satisfied with your new piece of equipment. If you have any questions regarding the applications of certain solutions or chemicals, contact your chemical supplier and follow chemical manufacturer recommendations as well as all licensing and use restrictions or regulations.
(CPTK-1) Quick Refill Plumbing and Parts Breakdown ........... 23 Foam marker, Electric control panel, and hand gun storage ........ 24 HCM Main Parts Breakdown and Parts List ............25-26 Calibration Chart and Instructions ................27 Sprayer Checklist and Care ..................28 Warranty Registration ....................
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SAFETY sAfeTy...you CAN lIve WITh IT REmEmBER Your best assurance against accidents is a careful and responsible operator. If there is any portion of this manual or function you do not understand, contact your local authorized dealer or manufacturer. EqUIPmENT SAFETY GUIDELINES Every year many accidents occur which could be avoided by a few seconds of thought and more careful approach to handling equipment.
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SAFETY TIRE SAFETY • Failure to follow proper procedures when mounting tire on rim can produce an explosion resulting in serious injury or death. • Do not attempt to mount tire unless you have proper equipment and experience. • Inflating or servicing tires can be dangerous. Whenever possible, trained personnel should be called to service or mount tires. • Always order and install tires and wheels with appropriate type and load capacity to meet or exceed anticipated weight to be placed on sprayer. BEFORE OPERATION: • Carefully study and understand this manual and the Owner’s Manual. • Do not wear loose-fitting clothing which may catch in moving parts. • Always wear protective clothing and substantial shoes. • It is recommended that suitable hearing and eye protection be worn. • Operator may come in contact with certain materials which may require specific safety equipment relative to handling of such materials. (Examples: extremely dusty, molds, fungus, bulk fertilizers, etc.) •...
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SAFETY DURING OPERATION • Beware of bystanders, PARTICulARly ChIldReN! Always look around to make sure it is safe to start engine of towing unit or move sprayer. This is particularly important with higher noise levels and quiet cabs, as you may not hear people shouting. •...
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SAFETY FOLLOWING OPERATION • Following operation, or when unhitching, stop tractor or towing unit, set brakes, disengage PTO and all power drives, shut off engine and remove ignition key. • Store sprayer in an area away from human activity. • Do not park sprayer where it will be exposed to livestock for long periods of time. Damage and livestock injury could result. • Do not permit children to play on or around the stored sprayer. • Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level surface and engage all safety devices. • Wheel chocks may be needed to prevent unit from rolling. hIGhWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS • sAfeTy ChAINs: If equipment is going to be transported on a public highway, always follow state and lo- cal regulations regarding safety chains and auxiliary lighting.
SAFETY PERFORmING mAINTENANcE • Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble. • Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Never operate engine of towing vehicle in a closed building. Exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation. • Before working on this machine, stop towing vehicle, set brakes, disengage PTO and all power drives, shut off engine and remove ignition key. • Be certain all moving parts and attachments have come to a complete stop before attempting to perform maintenance. • Always use a safety support and block wheels. Never use a jack to support machine. • Always use proper tools or equipment for job at hand. •...
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• Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out using piece of decal backing paper. SAFETY SIGN LOcATIONS Types of safety sign and locations on a HCM Sprayer are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with various safety signs, type of warning, and particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.
SAFETY WARNING CAUTION! To prevent serious injury or death. Do not exceed 20 MPH Do not ride or stand on sprayer when loaded. while any part of sprayer is moving. AB21014 09/99 AG21002 Keep riders off at all times. AG21002 CLEAR REV 1 AB21001...
AXLE INSTALLATION AssemBly INsTRuCTIoNs 1. Begin by resting the Frame (#28) on saw horses, barrels or some other solid object, so that the frame is about 36” off the ground. * foR RefeReNCe NumBeR lIsT ANd desCRIPTIoN see 2. Slide the Axle Tube (#14) through the Frame (#28) as PAGe 21 shown.
WhEEL cARRIER INSTALLATIION AND ROW SPAcING vIeW A 3-1/2” * foR RefeReNCe NumBeR lIsT ANd desCRIPTIoN see PAGe 21 AssemBly INsTRuCTIoNs vIeW B 4. Attach the Wheel Carriers (#28) to the Axle Tube with two 1/2” square u-bolts (#5) and four nylon locknuts (#23) on 13-1/2”...
TONGUE & hITch INSTALLATION AssemBly INsTRuCTIoNs 8. Fasten tongue (#3) to frame (#28) using ten1/2” x 1-1/4” (#16) and two 1/2” x 1-1/2” (#17) bolts, and nylon locknuts (#22) on bottom side of tongue. Also add a 1/2” Flat washer (#2) to each hole on bottom side of tongue.
PLATFORm, STEP & hANDRAIL INSTALLATION * foR RefeReNCe NumBeR AssemBly INsTRuCTIoNs lIsT ANd desCRIPTIoN see 15. Bolt the Platform Mounting Brackets (#30) to the frame PAGe 21 using four 1/2” x 1-1/4” hex head bolts (#17) and nylon locknuts (#23). 16.
TRUSS-T BOOm INSTALLATION TRuss-T Boom PARTs lIsT AssemBly INsTRuCTIoNs Ref. PART 19. Begin by bolting on the Boom Mounting Plate (supplied QTy. desCRIPTIoN with Truss-T Boom) using four 3/8” x 1-1/4” hex head 02678-95 Boom Mounting Plate bolts (#2) and nylon locknuts (#3). NoTe: use the 00523...
TRUSS BOOm, BOOm cARRIER & SAFETY STAND INSTALLATION * foR RefeReNCe NumBeR lIsT ANd desCRIPTIoN see PAGe 21 NoTe: Always lock the safety stand in the down position when unhitching the sprayer and lock it in the up position before towing the sprayer. Boom CARRIeR AssemBly INsTRuCTIoNs 21.
mANUAL BOOm cONTROL, PANEL mOUNT INSTALLATION AssemBly INsTRuCTIoNs (for electric control panel mounting location see page 19) 30. Bolt on manual panel mount (#7) using two 3/8” x 1-1/4” bolts (#1), flat washers (#3) and nylon locknuts (#2). 31. Insert lower valve mounting bracket (#5) into panel mount on frame and tighten 3/8”...
hYPRO BELT DRIVE mOUNTING & cENTRIFUGAL PUmP PLUmBING NoTe: Thread sealant should be applied to all threaded fittings before assembly. hyPRo BelT dRIve PumP PARTs lIsT Ref. PART QTy. desCRIPTIoN 07207-76 Pump Hanger C9402 540s Hypro Belt Drive Pump 00523 3/8”-16 UNC x 1-1/4”...
AcE cENTRIFUGAL hYDRAULIc PUmP mOUNTING 40. Begin by bolting the pump hanger (#1) to the frame with four 3/8” x 1-1/4” bolts, two flatwashers and four nylon locknuts as shown. 41. Bolt pump (#2) to hanger using two 7/16” x 1-1/2” bolts, flatwashers and nylon locknuts.
ROLLER PUmP PARTS BREAkDOWN NoTe: Mount the Tee Valve (#19) to the Horizontal Valve Mounting Bracket (#9; on page 21) using two 3/8” x 1-1/4” hex head bolts (#29) and nylon locknuts (#30). optional handgun Plumbing Please order replacement parts by PART No. and desCRIPTIoN. handgun Plumbing RolleR PumP PlumBING PARTs lIsT Installed here Ref.
(OPTIONAL cPTk1) qUIck REFILL PARTS BREAkDOWN & INSTALLATION QuICK RefIll (CPTK1) PARTs lIsT Ref. PART No. QTy. desCRIPTIoN Bm1140 1-1/4”MPT Nipple (GFP) NoTe: Apply thread sealant to the fittings. do not use seal- BTT114 1-1/4” FPT Tee (GFP) ant on external threads of tank outlet fitting. A114-112 1-1/4”...
FOAm mARkER, ELEcTRIc cONTROL PANEL & hAND GUN STORAGE BRAckET mOUNTING LOcATIONS PARTs lIsT mouNTING INsTRuCTIoNs Ref. PART 45. Mount the mounting brackets (#2 & 3), using four 1/2” x QTy. desCRIPTIoN 1-1/4” bolts, flatwashers and nylon locknuts, provided Foam Marker 12911-76 with foam marker.
(300 GALLON) mAIN PARTS BREAkDOWN see Next Page for Parts list Page 24 AB20020...
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(300 GALLON) mAIN PARTS LIST ITem PART # desCRIPTIoN ITem PART # desCRIPTIoN 00004 WASHER, FLAT, .313 12793 YELLOW EYE WASH TANK WITH LID 00059 WASHER, FLAT .375 14471-76 2.5 GAL. EYE WASH TANK BRACKET 00085 .50 FLAT WASHER...
SPRAYER cALIBRATION PROcEDURES NoTe: To avoid wind drift, use lower pressure and higher spray volume. Guidelines for sprayer Calibration Before calibrating your sprayer, first determine whether each nozzle is delivering at a uniform rate. Place quart jars under all nozzles and watch as they fill up. The level should rise uniformly and take the same time (within 10%) for all nozzles to fill the jars.
SPRAYER chEckLIST downtime caused by field breakdowns is costly and time consuming. many breakdowns can be eliminated by peri- odic equipment maintenance. By spending time reviewing this checklist before seasonal spraying application time and following proper after-season care, you can save time and money later. Check Before Going To The field : WARNING: To Prevent serious Injury or death...
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