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OPERATORS MANUAL CROPLANDS AGRIPAK LINKAGE SPRAYERS STOP MODELS | 300 Litre | 600 Litre | 800 Litre | 1000 Litre BEFORE COMMENCING WWW.CROPLANDS.COM.AU operation, ENSURE you read & understand this manual, its contents, and any additional information supplied. LP-OMLINK-B | updated Feb 2021...
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Croplands has taken steps to ensure this operator’s manual is as current and as accurate as possible. Due to the ever-changing markets of cropping and farming, Croplands is constantly striving to be at the forefront of innovation and technology. While the information in this manual is considered accurate at the time of writing, Croplands reserves the right to change this information without notice.
CONTENTS SECTION 1 SECTION 4 SECTION 6 IMPORTANT INFORMATION SPRAYER SPECIFICATION SPRAYING INFORMATION About this manual Product identification Boom sprayer calibration Terminology Pump model & serial number SECTION 7 Before Operating Your Sprayer LA300 Agripak DAILY START UP & USEFUL FORMULA Warranty Policy LA600 Agripak LA800 Agripak...
Operator Manuals for this sprayer including but Croplands Optima boom range. All types of the Croplands not limited to: Optima range of spray booms are in the Identification This Note sign is in place to convey useful This Operator’s Manual,...
SECTION 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARRANTY POLICY Refer to your Croplands Warranty and Pre-delivery Booklet supplied with your spray boom. SPRAYER SPECIFICATIONS Always make contact with your WARRANTY & PRE-DELIVERY Croplands Dealer first and foremost for LINKAGE warranty matters. NOTE STOP...
Horticulture, every effort has been made to include all information needed for the correct use of your spray boom. As the owner of a Croplands product, please read this manual thoroughly to fully familiarise yourself with all aspects of the safe and correct operation of your boom.
If for any reason the Safety manual is not available, please see your dealer, Croplands Customer MANUAL service or the Croplands Web Site to obtain a copy. This product should not be operated before first reading and understanding the full safety manual.
All signs and decals for sprayer safety and operation must be maintained in good order and replaced if damaged or missing. Most Croplands labels have a part number printed on the decal to aid identification and replacement. Some examples are shown below.
For further information on parts for your pump, refer to the manual or the Warranty & Pre-delivery booklet. parts section on the Croplands website. Use the pump model as the reference.
12. Translucent tank material for easy volume reference 13. Easy-adjust boom height slides 14. Options for controllers, booms, hosereels, spray guns, foam markers & GPS systems – refer Croplands Buyers Guide online 15. Main tank drain for complete clean out 16. Venturi tank agitation...
14. Easy-adjust boom height slides 15. Options for for fold up steps, slide out rear packing legs, controllers, booms, hosereels, spray guns, foam markers & GPS systems – refer Croplands Buyers Guide on-line 16. Main tank drain for complete clean out 17.
14. Easy-adjust boom height slides 15. Options for for fold up steps, slide out parking legs, controllers, booms, hosereels, spray guns, foam markers & GPS systems – refer Croplands Buyers Guide on-line 16. Main tank drain for complete clean out 17.
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13. Translucent tank material for easy volume reference plus clear sight tube 14. Easy-adjust boom height slides 15. Options for controllers, booms, hosereels, spray guns, foam markers & GPS systems – refer Croplands Buyers Guide on-line 16. Fold-up step as standard 17. Over-top support for added strength 18.
SECTION 4 SPRAYER SPECIFICATION GENERAL INFORMATION Controls Hydraulic crossover fold booms Standard Croplands linkage sprayers come with a manual GEX Series Tanks bypass control with a screw type pressure regulator valve Galvanised 6, 8 and 10 metre cross-fold with hydraulic...
Foam marker or GPS unit For use where a boom is impractical MAX level For more information refer the manufacturers – for more information, refer your manual or visit www.croplands.com.au boom manual or www.croplands.com.au Hydraulic boom height adjuster Vertiboom or lift device...
Now you can adjust the length of the top linkage arm to calibrate and learn about your sprayer, and set your sprayer Croplands AgriPak sprayers have models to suit Categories level the sprayer. Clean off and grease the PTO splines on up properly to maximise results in the field.
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PTO. or red removable twist plug), or with a 3 way ball valve to Croplands Buyers Guide on line and check the chart for shut off the flow in the suction line before the filter. This allows Increase the tractor PTO speed AirMix™...
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SECTION 5 OPERATION HOOK UP AND PTO INFORMATION field so that any chemical residue is deposited in the area • Clean the filter element with fresh water (note, if the you have been spraying to avoid continual deposits back at suction filter does become blocked during spraying, this the spray shed site.
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PTO running, either the master on/off lever or the individual side-lever, then the orange end-cone should be adjusted to A variety of booms may be used with Croplands AgriPak taps can be used. For a parts breakdown see the controller slide out as far as possible on the gun barrel.
Field patterns local DPI or check the Croplands Buyers Guide for more water and switch the boom on. Examine the spray patterns For the best coverage, spray two swath widths around the information.
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CAUTION you have travelled in one minute in metres, and divide bodies will not drip. Supplied on all Croplands’ booms are this by 16.7: AirMix air-induction ultra-low drift nozzles - now an industry standard to reduce the likelihood of spray drift.
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• And more • Pressure setting • Swath width This book is available from Croplands dealers, under the • Chosen speed of travel part number: SPRAYWISEBK at a very reasonable price. (Use actual speed of travel, refer to step 2).
SECTION 7 DAILY START UP AND USEFUL FORMULA Daily start up procedure 4. Activate the pump (see Page 19 for tips on start up). 8. Add chemical to the tank and proceed with your spraying application. A careful, common sense approach to water quality, mixing 5.
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To find more information on how to calibrate a boom for varying application rates: • Refer to the Croplands web site at Area Covered (ha) = Tank Volume (litres) Total Liquid Volume = Area (ha) www.croplands.com.au or...
SECTION 8 LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE Daily Sprayer maintenance major impact on your sprayer’s performance. Wash them out with a soft brush and constantly check for holes CAUTION or tears. Clean the suction filter every time the tank is WARNING filled and at the end of the days spraying. Make sure O rings are in good condition and grease them with O ring Do not leave water in the machine, grease in necessary.
THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF CROPLANDS PTY. LTD. AND MUST BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL. REPRODUCTION OF THIS DRAWING (OR PART THEROF) OR COMMUNICATION OF ITS WEIGHT: SCALE: 1:12 SHEET 1 OF 1 CONTENTS IS PROHIBITIED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OR AUTHORITY OF CROPLANDS PTY. LTD.
REPRODUCTION OF THIS DRAWING (OR PART THEROF) OR COMMUNICATION OF ITS WEIGHT: SCALE: 1:12 A NUFARM LIMITED COMPANY SHEET 1 OF 1 ANGULAR: CONTENTS IS PROHIBITIED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OR AUTHORITY OF CROPLANDS PTY. LTD. REVISION NAME SIGNATURE DATE TITLE:...
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THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF CROPLANDS PTY. LTD. AND MUST BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL. REPRODUCTION OF THIS DRAWING (OR PART THEROF) OR COMMUNICATION OF ITS WEIGHT: SCALE: 1:15 SHEET 1 OF 1 CONTENTS IS PROHIBITIED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OR AUTHORITY OF CROPLANDS PTY. LTD.
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS REPRODUCTION OF THIS DRAWING (OR PART THEROF) OR COMMUNICATION OF ITS BREAK SHARP WEIGHT: SCALE: 1:16 SHEET 1 OF 1 CONTENTS IS PROHIBITIED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OR AUTHORITY OF CROPLANDS PTY. LTD. LP-OMLINK-B SURFACE FINISH: EDGES CROPLANDS TOLERANCES:...
LIFT CROSS BRACE Items in italics or without a part number are non stocked LP060-5 FOOT EXTENSION items and may need to be specially ordered. For further parts information refer to: www.croplands.com.au LP060-6 LIFT SLIDE FRAME LP060-7 LIFT BOOM MOUNT LP060-7-1...
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Parts listed are indicative of the sprayer type. Items in italics or without a part number are non stocked items and may need to be specially ordered. For further parts information refer to: www.croplands.com.au FINISH: DEBUR AND UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:...
Items in italics or without a part number are non stocked items and may need to be specially ordered. For further parts information refer to: www.croplands.com.au MAX12L-1 PARTS ILLUSTRATION THIS DRAWING IS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSE ONLY PLEASE REFER TO THE PARTS LIST.
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CROPLANDS AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND Croplands Equipment Pty Ltd Croplands Equipment Ltd ACN 006 450 184 PO Box 2004, Stortford Bridge, Hastings 4120 PO Box 2441 Dry Creek Location: 50 Cavan Road 1422 Omahu Road, Dry Creek SA 5094 Hastings 4120...
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