Great Plains 3P-FF900 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 22)

3P-FF600, 3P-FF800 and 3P-FF900
500-643M 12/8/2009
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Basic Sprayer
Operating Procedures
Read and follow chemical manufacturer’s instruc-
tions. Some chemicals can cause serious burns, lung
damage and even death.
1. Securely hitch the sprayer to the tractor and
fasten the safety chain. Make sure the hitch is
adjusted so that the liquid in the tank will drain
to the sump of the tank. Refer to Tractor/
Sprayer Hook-Up in the “Preparation and
Set-up” section on page 14.
2. Lubricate the sprayer as needed. Refer to the
Lubrication portion of the “Maintenance and
Lubrication” section starting on page 38.
3. Hook-Up the pump to the tractor. Refer to
“Preparation and Set-up” on page 14 and
follow the instructions
4. When transporting the sprayer, DO NOT ex-
ceed 20 mph and DO NOT transport with
chemical in the tank.
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 chemi-
cal and water. Calibrate with the sprayer tank
half full of water. Refer to the calibration pro-
cedures in the Application Guide.
8. Adjust the boom height required for the noz-
zles and spacing to be used. (Refer to nozzle
tables in the Application Guide.)
9. Check and clean, if necessary, pump, nozzles
and Whirlfilters®.
10. Check the sprayer initially and periodically for
loose bolts, pins and hose clamps. Check the
hoses, pumps, valves and fittings for leaks.
11. Make sure that the hand wash tank is full of
clean water.
Make sure to read the label on the chemical
compound that is to be applied. It is the law.
12. Consider how the chemical will be stored and
how you will dispose of the chemical, accord-
ing to the chemical label.
13. When calibrating, filling the tank, or working
around chemicals, wear protective clothing
that covers the body. Refer to "Personal Safe-
ty Equipment" on page 5. Have soap and
clean water available to wash any exposed ar-
eas. Never open a container with your bare
hands.
14. When filling the sprayer, it is better to mix the
chemical in the field where it is to be applied.
Position the sprayer 100 feet from any well or
other water source before mixing the chemi-
cal.
15. By law, you must repeat the rinsing of the
chemical container 3 times. The container
should then be punctured to prevent future
use. An alternative is to jet-rinse or pressure
rinse the container.
16. Check the condition of hoses and connec-
tions frequently. Release system pressure
before working on the sprayer by shutting off
the pump and flipping the individual boom
section switches on the control box. Always
wear rubber gloves when making repairs or
adjustments.
17. Apply spray when the wind is 5 m.p.h. or less.
Minimize drift by using nozzle tips with the
largest practical openings and by operating
the sprayer boom at the lowest practical
height and lowest practical pressure.
18. Drive at the same speed you used in your cal-
ibration. Refer to Application Guide. Keep
your sprayer calibrated.
19. If possible work crosswise to the wind, start-
ing from the downwind side of the field. Do
this so you won’t ever be heading directly into
chemical fumes.
20. Take note of adjoining crops, houses, gar-
dens, people, etc.
21. When you are finished spraying, empty the
tank and flush the sprayer with water, includ-
ing the pump, the nozzles and the bypass line
from the throttling valves. Properly store the
chemical emptied from the tank or dispose of
it by the recommendations on its label.
22. When turning at the end of a field, make sure
you are correct on the rows so that the boom
will not overlap on crop previously sprayed.
Operating Instructions