Great Plains TM700 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 29)

5/13/2003 500-052M
27 Operating Instructions
General Notes For Field Operation
1. Check the tire pressure in each tractor tire. The rec-
ommended tire pressure should be listed in your
tractor’s owner’s manual.
2. Lubricate the sprayer as needed. Refer to "Lubrica-
tion & Maintenance" on Page 56.
3. Hook-Up the pump to the tractor. Follow the instruc-
tions in “Operating Pump” on page 25.
4. When transporting the sprayer, DO NOT exceed 20
mph and DO NOT transport with chemical in the
tank. Fasten the level-float pin in the lock position
BEFORE folding the boom and transporting it if
equipped with a level-float boom
5. NEVER allow anyone to ride on the sprayer.
6. Make sure all tank shut off valves are turned on.
7. Calibrate sprayer with water only, not chemical and
water. Calibrate with the sprayer tank half full of wa-
ter.Refer to the calibration procedures in the Appli-
cation Guide, or the Adjustments section of this
manual.
8. Adjust throttling valves on the solenoids, and the
manual pressure adjustment valve {if applicable}.
Adjust the boom height required for the nozzles and
spacing to be used. {Refer to nozzle tables starting
on page 28 of this manual or the Application
Guide.}
9. Check and clean, if necessary, pump, nozzles and
Whirlfilters
® .
10. Safely and carefully add the chemical to the sprayer
tank. ALWAYS wear "Personal Safety Equipment"
as shown on Page 5. By law, you must repeat the
rinsing of the chemical container three times. The
container should then be punctured to prevent future
use. An alternative is to jet-rinse or pressure rinse
the container. When adding chemical, remain at
least 100 feet from any water well or fresh water
source. Follow chemical manufacturer’s recommen-
dations for safe handling of chemicals.
11. Check the sprayer initially and periodically for loose
bolts, pins and hose clamps. Check the hoses,
pumps, valves and fittings for leaks.
12. Make sure that the hand wash tank is full of clean
water.