Jacto CONDOR B-12 Operator's Manual page 40

OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
CALIBRATING THE SPRAYER THROUGH A PRACTICAL METHOD
(Condor 600 EM-1/EM-2 e Condor 600 EM-1 P/EM-2 P)
BEFORE CALIBRATING THE SPRAYER EQUIPPED WITH GUN OR LANCE CHECK THE
FOLLOWING:
- Suction filter: dirts;
- Hoses: twisted or bored;
- Pressure regulator components (valve seat, valve and spring): wear or dirts;
- Pump: proper lubrication (oil level and grease) and leakages;
- Nozzles: same model, wear, flow rate, strainers.
BEFORE CHECKING, PROCEED WITH THE CALIBRATION AS FOLLOWS:
1- When there is not enough space between the rows for the tractor to enter, determine the spray
swath by measuring the crop spacing and dividing by the number of times the sprayer passes
between the same rows (e.g.: 4 m between rows
2- On beds (e.g.: vegetables), the spray swath will be equal to the bed width multiplied by the number
of beds sprayed simultaneously (e.g.: 1 m bed width x 3 beds sprayed simultaneously = 3 m spray
swath).
3- When the tractor enters the space between the rows, the spray swath can vary depending on the
quantity of lance or gun used for spraying. If using one spray lance or gun, the spray swath is the crop
spacing divided by two (e.g.: 4 m between rows
guns, the spray swath is equal to the crop spacing (e.g.: 4 m between rows = 4 m spray swath). If there
is need to use two operators on the same side of the crop, each with a spray gun or lance, the spray
swath can be determined by dividing the crop spacing by two (e.g.: 4 m crop spacing
swath).
4- To know how many meters need to be sprayed to cover 100 m², divide 100 by the spray swath
measured (e.g.: 100
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5- Fill the sprayer tank.
6- Choose the operating gear.
7- Engage the PTO.
8- Accelerate until reaching 540 rpm at the PTO.
9- Note the time (seconds) it takes to spray the distance previously obtained in "item 4" (e.g.: 50
m) at a comfortable speed, which is sustainable on the normal conditions of the area (acclivity,
declivity, obstacles, etc.) to be sprayed during the normal time of work.
50 metros
2 m spray swath = 50 m, which is the distance to be sprayed).
2 times = 2 m spray swath).
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2 = 2 m spray swath). If using two spray lances or
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2 = 2 m spray
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