Contents Warranty Introduction New Product Warranty Policy Specifications Safety Information Operation Attaching to the Tractor, PTO Drive Starting the Sprayer Control Units - 2 and 3 outlet Flip On/Off Nozzles Nozzle Selection and Calibration Nozzle Selection, Checking Calibration When to Spray, Nozzle Selection Tables Examples and Calibration Worksheets Optional Equipment Two Side Conveyor, Single Side Conveyor...
New Product Warranty the Silvan Warranty This warranty is the only warranty applicable to Silvan new products ('Products') and, to the maximum extent permitted by law, is expressly in lieu of any other conditions or warranties expressed or implied in relation to the Products. Subject only to legislative obligations to the contrary, Silvan shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damage resulting from ownership or use of a Product.
To calculate gross mass with tank filled add 1 kg Sprayer Model Fan Diameter per litre of tank capacity. 200 litre 600 mm e.g. for 200 litres add 200kg. 400 litre 700 mm 500 litre 800 mm 200 litre 1070 1000 1000...
Safety Information The location of the safety decals fitted to Suntuff Linkage Airblast sprayers is shown in the diagrams below and their wording is shown on the page opposite. It is important that all operators read and follow the information on all safety decals before operating the sprayer.
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Safety Information Part Number DEC 10 Part Number DEC 48 Part Number DEC 12 Part Number DEC 13 Part Number DEC 68 Part Number 399 14 1000 Page 5...
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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 Suntuff Linkage Airblast 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.
Operation amounts from both male and female shafts and Attaching to the Tractor safety covers. Carefully remove all burrs then Suntuff 200 litre sprayers are equipped to fit clean and relubricate before reassembling. tractors with Category I linkage systems only. If the operating angles of the PTO shaft exceed Units of 400 and 500 litre capacity are equipped a constant velocity joint must be fitted by...
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Operation When the sprayer is operating the valve must be fully Depending upon the type fitted, the pump is screwed in to open the shut-off valve and allow fluid designed to operate up to a maximum pressure to pass through the filter. Directional arrows are of either 30 Bar (435 psi) or 40 Bar (580 psi).
Operation System pressure is regulated by turning knob “B” and The nozzles fitted to 400 and 500 litre sprayers observing the reading on the gauge. Turning the have two outlet jets, one at each end of the knob clockwise increases the pressure and turning nozzle, but only the jet which is flipped to the anti-clockwise decreases pressure.
Nozzle Selection and Calibration b) For other applications or those not requiring all Nozzle Selection and Calibration Checking jets to be used, such as vineyards, the correct Chemical application rates and hence nozzle nozzles can be selected by calculating the nozzle selections will vary greatly depending on the crop requirements for one side of the sprayer then type, stage of crop development and the regional...
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Nozzle Selection and Calibration When to Spray Results will be best when the wind speed is low, temperature is low and relative humidity high. An ideal time is at sun up when these conditions are most likely to apply. Spray Bar Nozzle Positions The Spraybar Nozzle Positions for each of the three Suntuff Linkage Airblast models shown in the diagrams below correspond to those in the Jet/Swirl Plate Combination Charts .
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Calibration and Nozzle Selection b) For non standard applications calculate the Nozzle Selection Example flow required for each nozzle then consult the This example applies to a 200 litre model with 5 Nozzle Output Chart on the page 13 to select the nozzles per side but the same procedure can be jet and swirl plate to install in each nozzle.
Optional Equipment Two Side Conveyor Single Side Conveyor The two side conveyor controls the shape of the The single side conveyor controls the shape of airblast to produce a horizontal discharge from the airblast to produce a high discharge pattern each side of the sprayer for efficient coverage of from the left side of the sprayer for efficient vines or crops of similar height.
Trouble Shooting Pump does not prime Driveshaft noisy No liquid in tank or not covering suction inlet . PTO shaft not secured properly to shafts. Suction filter blocked. Universal joint crosses worn. Suction filter stop valve closed. PTO geometry not correct. Suction filter bowl loose or missing O-ring.
Lubrication and Maintenance Never leave chemicals in the tank that may settle Daily Maintenance to the bottom, harden and break into lumps as this General may block the suction filter. During the first few days of operation, before Spraying (Bar) 2 - 5 5 - 10 10 - 20...
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