PermaGreen Triumph Spread-Only - Manual (Page 31)

Adjust the trim spray pattern
 Park on a flat concrete or asphalt surface.
 Referring to FIGURE 15, select the HIGH GEAR Trim Nozzle
(ULD120-08 color coded white) by turning the front Spray
Selector Valve handle (I) to the right. The rear Spray Selector
Valve handle (J) must be pointed forward turning off the LOW
GEAR nozzles.
 With the machine in neutral and running, pull the throttle lever to
full operating speed of 3450 RPM, and pull the Spray Lever.
 Spray for 15 SECONDS until the spray pattern is visible on the
surface. The spray pattern should resemble the 6-FOOT spray
pattern in FIGURE 18. Adjust as follows:
 Rotate the nozzles in the nozzle caps so that the spray
pattern is centered perpendicular to the front of the
machine.
 Rotate the nozzle body on the pipe nipple so that the spray
pattern is pointed slightly forward.
 Adjust the spray nozzle body so that the pattern width,
measured from outermost droplets to outermost droplets, is
6 FEET (3.6 meters). Increase the pattern width by
raising the nozzle level. Decrease the pattern width by
lowering the nozzle level.
 Repeat the procedure for the LOW GEAR Trim Nozzle (ULD120
-06 color coded Gray). Remember to turn off the HIGH GEAR
Spray Selector Valve. [If the Half Gallon Nozzle Kit is installed,
both Broadcast Nozzles will be used simultaneously.]
Filling the Tanks
IMPORTANT: When filling, DO NOT add concentrated product
to an EMPTY Tank because the concentrate may be drawn into the
plumbing and sprayed through a Nozzle directly onto a lawn
causing turf damage
. Instead fill both Tanks halfway and then add
concentrate.
IMPORTANT
: When filling, DO NOT add ALL the concentrate to
ONE Tank because the concentrate will not be evenly
distributed and sprayed through a Nozzle directly onto a lawn
causing turf damage or lack of efficacy.
There are two methods to fill the Tanks:
Method 1: It is recommended that the Pesticide be Pre-mixed in
the proper ratio with water in a Supply Tank, and dispensed equally
as needed into the Triumph Tanks.
 Remove both Tank Lids.
 Add Pre-mix desired equally divided between both Tanks. DO
NOT overfill.
 Replace both Tank Lids checking to be sure the Lid Gaskets
are in place.
Method 2: Add Pesticide concentrate in the proper ratio with
water directly to the Tanks.
 Remove both Tank Lids.
 Using the Gallon marks on the rear of the Tanks calculate the
amount of fill desired for each Tank separately. Refer to
Calibration instructions in this section for additional help.
 Calculate the amount of water required for each Tank.
 Calculate the amount of Pesticide required for each Tank.
 If the Tanks are empty or nearly so, add one half of the water
required then add Pesticide required followed by the remaining
water.
Calibrating the Sprayer
Calibrate machine ground speed to 143 FEET in 20 SECONDS ± 1
SECOND.
 Set up a 143 FOOT long test course. Measure a distance of 143
FEET (44 meters) over turf.
 Measure the elapsed time it takes to travel the 143 FOOT test
course. Your elapsed time must be 20 SECONDS ± 1
SECOND.
 If your elapsed time is different:
 With the machine in neutral run the engine at full throttle.
Check and adjust engine RPM to deliver an elapsed time of
20 SECONDS (normally 3450 RPM).
Bucket check HIGH GEAR Nozzle output.
 With the machine in neutral and both Brakes locked, start the
engine.
 Select the HIGH GEAR Broadcast Nozzle using the HIGH
GEAR Spray Selector Valve (I). Turn off LOW GEAR Spray
Selector Valve (J).
 Place a catch receptacle in position to catch the entire spray
pattern from the Nozzle. [If the Half Gallon Nozzle Kit is
installed, approximately ONE HALF GALLON PER THOUSAND
SQUARE FEET is applied.]
 Pull the Throttle Lever to accelerate the engine to 3450 RPM.
 Pull the spray lever to begin spraying. Spray for 1 MINUTE,
collecting the nozzle output.
 Measure the collected spray.
 [If the Half Gallon Nozzle Kit is installed, approximately ONE
HALF GALLON PER THOUSAND SQUARE FEET (1.9 L ±
0.95 milliliters) is applied.]
 Correctly align ALL Nozzles. Refer to Adjusting Nozzles for
proper spray pattern in this section.
Calculating the Spray Mix Rate
Once the machine is properly calibrated, each quart of spray mix
must contain the amount of Pesticide concentrate specified on the
Pesticide label to treat 1,000 SQUARE FEET.
If your Pesticide label gives you the application rate in ounces per
thousand:
 Multiply (ounces per thousand) times 4 to make 1 (ONE)
GALLON of spray mix measured in (OUNCES PER
GALLON).
 Example: The label calls for (1.1 OUNCES PER
THOUSAND x 4 = 4.4 OUNCES PER GALLON)
 Multiply (ounces per gallon) times the number of gallons of
spray mix you wish to make.
 Example: (4.4 OUNCES PER GALLON) x 12 GALLONS =
52.8 OUNCES of product). Mix 52.8 OUNCES of product
with enough water to make 12 gallons of spray mix)
 If your Pesticide label gives (PINTS PER ACRE), you must
convert (Pints per acre) to (ounces per thousand) using this
formula:
 Multiply (pints per acre) times .367 to get (OUNCES PER
THOUSAND).
 Plug (OUNCES PER THOUSAND) into the first step to
calculate (OUNCES PER GALLON).
NOTE: If the Half Gallon Nozzle Kit is installed, each one half
gallon of spray mix must contain the amount of Pesticide
concentrate specified on the Pesticide label to treat 1000 square
feet.
Sprayer Operation and Calibration 27
Nozzle
20 PSI
7-Foot turns
30 PSI
8-Foot turns
High gear Broadcast
TF-VS7.5, green
96 oz. 112 oz.
Low gear Broadcast
TF-VS4, white
76 oz. 86 oz.
High gear Trim
ULD120-08, white
76 oz. 90 oz.
Low gear Trim
ULD120-06, gray
48 oz. 62 oz.
Output from the Nozzles must be plus or minus 10%.
If the output from a nozzle is significantly outside the limits,
refer to SECTION 4, Troubleshooting.