Great Plains TS1000 Trailer Sprayer Operator Manual - Manual (Page 20)

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
TS1000
18 7/6/09 TS1000 Trailer Sprayer 500-111M
Using Handwash Tank
In the event of an accidental spill of chemicals on skin or in
eyes, use the Handwash Tank to flush away chemicals.
1. Open the tank valve and use the hose to direct the
clean water on all contaminated areas. Wash all con-
taminated areas of skin with soap and water. To flush
chemicals from eyes, point the hose and water stream
upward while lowering eyes into the stream of flowing
water.
2. Close the tank valve and refill the handwash tank with
fresh water when finished.
3. Periodically refill the handwash tank with fresh water.
ALWAYS keep the handwash tank clean.
Agitation
Refer to Figure 9
To adjust the agitation, adjust the agitation valve. Refer to
the agitation gauge to set a reference pressure for the ag-
itation.
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Agitation
handle
Agitation
gauge
Operating Whirlfilter ®
There are two Whirlfilters ® on the Great Plains Sprayer.
One filters the water entering the tank and the other filters
the chemical solution being sprayed.
Refer to Figure 10
Clean-out the solution Whirlfilter ®
1. Fill the sprayer tank with water and turn the pump on.
2. With the pump running, slowly open the clean-out
valve and allow the grit to flow out into a bucket. Clean
out the solution Whirlfilter
® only when the sprayer tank
is filled with water and no chemical has been added.
3. Close the clean-out valve and turn off the pump.
4. Dispose of the grit and water in the same manner de-
scribed on the manufacturer’s label of the latest chem-
ical used in the sprayer.
To clean out the tank-fill filter, proceed with the
following:
1.
Start with an empty sprayer tank.
2. Position a bucket under the plug in the sump of the fil-
ter and allow the grit to fall out.
3. Screw the plug back in using pipe thread sealant to
seal the plug.
4. Dispose of the grit and water in the same manner de-
scribed on the manufacturer’s label of the latest chem-
ical used in the sprayer.
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Figure 10
Quick-fill Ball Valve
Figure 9
Agitation Valve