Operation (continued), Initial system setup, Operation – Smithco Spray Star 1754/1754D Operator Manual (2007) User Manual
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Operation
OPERATION (CONTINUED)
SPRAYER VALVE SETTINGS AND SPRAY TANK AGITATION
The gate valve on the suction side of the pump, between the tank and the pump must be open before pump is
engaged. Close this valve only when necessary to clean the filter with spray material in the spray tank.
There is one manual flow control valve on the discharge side of the spray system. This valve controls the agita-
tor. This valve may be opened as much as necessary to provide hydraulic agitation through the quadrajet agita-
tor in the tank bottom. This valve may be partially closed to prevent or reduce foam buildup from the spray ma-
terials inside the tank. When the liquid level in the spray tank reaches a certain level (usually 1-25 gallons
(3.8-95 Liters) depending on terrain and other conditions) it may be necessary to close the valve in the agitator
line in order to prevent loss of suction prime.
If your Spray Star is fitted with a hose reel, there is a second ball valve on the discharge system to supply material to
the hose reel.
The Quadrajet agitation system operates with four venturi jets in the tank bottom. These jets have replaceable orifice
discs which discharge the following amounts of spay material.
Input to
Input to
Agitator
Agitator
Agitator
Agitator
Nozzle
Agitator
Agitator
Pressure Pressure
Output
Output
Diameter
in gpm
in L/min
in psi
in bar
in gpm
in L/min
1
/
8
"
1.9
7.2
25
1.7
6.3
23.8
1
/
8
"
2.7
10.2
50
3.4
10.0
37.9
1
/
8
"
3.8
14.4
100
6.9
15.0
56.8
5
/
32
"
2.8
10.6
25
1.7
7.6
28.8
5
/
32
"
4.2
15.9
50
3.4
12.2
46.2
5
/
32
"
5.5
20.8
100
6.9
17.5
66.2
3
/
16
"
3.6
13.6
25
1.7
9.1
34.4
3
/
16
"
5.6
21.2
50
33.4
14.3
54.1
3
/
16
"
7.9
29.9
100
6.9
18.7
70.8
You can change orifice disc sizes to enhance spray system performance. Smaller discs reduce amount of agita-
tion (desirable in some foaming materials) and make more dischargeable liquid available for nozzles. Larger (or
none) discs increase amount of agitation and make less dischargeable liquid available for nozzles.
INITIAL SYSTEM SETUP
1. Fill tank with water only.
2. Place Master On/Off switch to On, Boom On/Off switches to Off, and open tank shut-off valves.
3. With Pump not running, fully open main line hand valve and totally close agitator line hand valve.
4. Verify that each boom solenoid valve operates by operating Boom On/Off switches and that no nozzles are
plugged.
5. Place all Boom On/Off switches On.
6. Hold the Pressure Adjust switch in the increase position until the pressure stops increasing and begins to
decrease.
7. Adjust agitator line hand valve for desired agitation.
8. Close the main line hand valve, if necessary, to set the maximum desired operating pressure. (The
maximum pressure should be approximately 10 psi (69 kPA), above the normal spraying pressure.)
9. Hold the Pressure Adjust switch in the decrease position until the pressure stops decreasing and begins
to increase. If desired minimum pressure cannot be obtained, install larger bypass hose.
10. Verify the desired maximum pressure of the sprayer system by repeating step 6.