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- Page 1 Operator’s Manual 500 Litre Linkage Oktopus Sprayer MANSLV-1 - Rev C October 2018...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Contents Contents Your Sprayer Details Warranty Silvan is an Australian owned company specialising in the supply of crop protection in Specifications Safety Information Operation Attaching to the Tractor, PTO shaft length Installing Control Box Adjusting Air Diffusers Starting the Sprayer Pressure adjustment Spray nozzles Nozzle Selection and Calibration... - Page 3 New Product Warranty Silvan Australia Pty. Ltd. builds equipment to a high level of specification using components from quality suppliers. The following information is provided to assist you with any repairs required within the warranty period. All warranty repairs on Silvan products are carried out by Silvan dealers. If any warranty repairs are required on Silvan products, it is recommended that the product be returned to the place of purchase.
- Page 4 Specifications General Filtration Silvan Linkage Oktopus Air Assist sprayers are Three stage filtration with removable elements. for use in the application of agricultural Tank lid strainer 18 mesh. chemicals in vineyards, berries and trellis Suction line filter 50 mesh (blue). crops.
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Page 5: Safety Information
Safety Information Before operating the sprayer read the following safety instructions. Failure to comply with these warnings may result in serious injury or death. Whilst your Silvan Oktopus Air Assist Sprayer has been designed and manufactured to incorporate all necessary safety features it is essential that any person who operates or works on the machine is aware of the safety precautions that should be exercised. - Page 6 Safety Information The locations of the safety decals fitted to Oktopus Air Assist Sprayers are shown in the pictures below. The wording of the decals is shown on the following page. It is important that all operators read and follow the information on all safety decals before operating the sprayer.
- Page 7 Safety Information Wording of Safety Warnings The wording of the safety decals shown on the previous pages is given below. Before operating the sprayer read all safety warning decals. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in serious injury or death Part Number DEC101213P Part Number 399 14 1000...
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Page 8: Attaching To The Tractor, Pto Shaft Length
Installation Attaching to the Tractor The 500 litre Oktopus sprayer is equipped to fit tractors with either Category I or II linkage systems. The inner end of each lower linkage pin is Category I diameter and the outer end is Category II. -
Page 9: Adjusting Air Diffusers
Installation Adjusting the Air Diffusers. The fan unit has multiple diffusers, Silvan units are fitted with a 5+5 configuration. All of the diffusers are fully adjustable in width, height and angle. The above illustration shows the adjustment of each individual module (diffuser + nozzle). Width: Loosen the U-bolt (1) and slide the inside RHS (2) to the desired width. -
Page 10: Starting The Sprayer
Operation Starting the Sprayer PTO. This places the pump into by-pass Before starting the sprayer for the first time mode and closes the outlet valves to the grease all lubrication points including the PTO spray nozzles on either side of the sprayer. shafts. -
Page 11: Pressure Adjustment
Operation Adding Chemicals Pressure Adjustment With the section switches turned Off and the Master switch turned On maximum pressure can be set by the Manual Pressure Regulating Valve. A clockwise rotation increases pressure and an anticlockwise rotation reduces pressure. If the desired spraying pressure cannot be obtained with the Manual Pressure Regulating knob then holding up the toggle Chemicals are added to the tank through the... -
Page 12: Spray Nozzles
Operation Spray Nozzles Nozzle Alignment The spray nozzles have an outlet at each end The Oktopus sprayer is assembled at Silvan but only the jet that is flipped to the outward with the air ducts and modules placed in the facing position is “on”. -
Page 13: Nozzle Selection And Calibration
Calibration Nozzle Selection and Calibration Checking Check that the calculated output does not Chemical application rates and hence nozzle exceed the rated capacity of the pump. If it does, selections will vary greatly depending on the reduce the travel speed or the application rate. crop type, and the stage of crop development. -
Page 14: Nozzle Output Chart
Calibration HCC Hollow Cone Nozzle Chart Nozzle Sets for Typical Spraying Applications The nozzle sets in the following examples are suitable for typical applications when spraying grapes, orchard fruits and berries. 1. Grapes Application rate 600 l/ha Travel speed 5 km/hr Row width 3.0 m Spraying pressure... - Page 15 Calibration 3. Berries Application rate 400 l/ha Travel speed 5 km/hr Row width Spraying pressure 13 Bar Total Application Rate (l/min) = Application rate (l/ha) x Speed (km/hr) x Row width (m) 400 x 5 x 3 l/min = 10 If using 8 nozzles (4/side) with two turned off due to a smaller canopy then each nozzle needs to deliver 1.25 l/min.
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Page 16: Lubrication And Maintenance
Lubrication and Maintenance Tank, Pump and Spray Lines Daily Maintenance At the end of each day run clean water through the General pump and lines to purge them of chemicals. During the first few days of operation, before Rinse out the tank to remove powdered material. starting each day, check that all hardware is tight and tighten all hose clamps. -
Page 17: Trouble Shooting
Trouble Shooting Driveshaft noisy • PTO shaft not secured properly to shafts. • Universal joint crosses worn. • PTO geometry not correct. Air volume reduced • Fan mesh blocked with leaves or debris. • Not operating at full speed of 540 rpm. •... - Page 18 SILVAN AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. ABN 48 099 851 144 68 Atlantic Drive Keysborough,VIC, 3173 Australia Telephone: 1300 745 826 Facsimilie: 1800 745 826 www.silvan.com.au...
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