Initial System Field Test; Preventive Maintenance - Raven SCS 360 Installation & Service Manual

INITIAL SYSTEM FIELD TEST

1) Drive down field or road at target speed with sprayer booms off, to verify SPEED
readout on Console.
2) With water in tank, turn on sprayer and booms and place the AUTO/MAN/OFF switch
to AUTO. Increase or decrease speed by one MPH [2 km/h].
automatically correct to the target application rate.
3) If for any reason, the system is unable to correct to the desired RATE, check
for an empty tank, a plugged line, a malfunctioning pump, improper vehicle speed
or a defect in the system.
4) If the system does not appear to be correcting properly, review INITIAL SYSTEM
SET-UP in SCS 212 INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL.
5) At the end of each row, switch the MASTER ON/OFF to OFF to shut off flow. This
also shuts off the area totalizer.
6) Verify area covered and volume used.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Preventive maintenance is most important to assure long life of the system.
The following maintenance procedures should be followed on a regular basis.
1) Flush entire system with water after use of suspension type chemicals. Failure
to clean system can result in crystallization of chemicals which may plug the Flow
Meter, lines, and/or tips.
2) Flush and drain Sprayer before storing. FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY DAMAGE FLOW
METER IF WATER IS NOT DRAINED.
3) Remove Flow Meter at the end of each spraying season. Clean Flow Meter turbine
and inlet hub. Clean off all metal filings and wettable powders which have hardened
on the plastic and metal parts. Check the inlet hub and turbine assembly for worn
or damaged turbine blades and bearings.
drain.
4) Remove Console when not in use for extended periods.
Flush Flow Meter with clear water and
KEEP FROM FREEZING
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The system should