
MAY-2015 5
5.6 - USING THE VALVES ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64
5.6.1- Suction valve............................................................................................................................................64
5.6.2- Valve for output to LAV'TON, Eductor or Accessory ................................................................................64
5.6.3-Accessory valve / Regulation activation...................................................................................................64
5.6.4- Valve controlling tank returns from decompressions................................................................................64
5.6.5-Agitator valves..........................................................................................................................................65
5.6.6- Eductor accessories valve .......................................................................................................................65
5.6.7- Valves for LAV'BOX and eductor rinsing..................................................................................................66
5.7 - MAIN FUNCTIONS THAT ARE POSSIBLE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 66
5.8 - USING THE FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
5.8.1- Filling the tanks .......................................................................................................................................67
5.8.2- Incorporating plant treatment products ....................................................................................................68
5.8.3 -adjusting spraying ....................................................................................................................................70
5.8.4- Spraying...................................................................................................................................................70
5.8.5- Rinsing the spray mixture tank using the LAV'TON washers...................................................................73
5.8.6- Cleaning the outside of the sprayer. ........................................................................................................74
5.8.7- Rinsing the hopper and the packaging (Lav'box).....................................................................................74
5.8.8- Rinsing just the boom with the rinsing tank. ............................................................................................75
5.8.9-Agitation of the spray mixture tank ..........................................................................................................76
5.8.10- Connecting an accessory.......................................................................................................................77
5.8.11 - Cleaning the spraying lters and working on the circuits .......................................................................77
5.8.12- Fast stop ................................................................................................................................................78
5.8.13- Rinsing with a cleaning product .............................................................................................................78
5.8.14- Rinsing and protecting from frost ...........................................................................................................79
5.9 - PREPARING THE SPRAY MIXTURE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 80
5.9.1- Pesticides used........................................................................................................................................81
5.10 - SPRAYER PARTS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
5.10.1- Main tank (spray mixture) ....................................................................................................................81
5.10.2- Rinsing tank ...........................................................................................................................................87
5.10.3- Hand wash tank (15 litres) .....................................................................................................................87
5.10.4- Spray pump............................................................................................................................................88
5.10.5-AUTONET integrated .............................................................................................................................89
5.10.6- Electric compressor for pneumatic assistance (Regulair regulation) .....................................................92
5.10.7- Solenoid valves......................................................................................................................................93
5.10.8- MANUAL CONNECTION AND REPAIRS ...........................................................................................94
5.10.9-Axles .....................................................................................................................................................94
5.10.10- Step......................................................................................................................................................95
5.10.11 -The safety of the automatic coupling....................................................................................................95
5.10.12- BRAKING.............................................................................................................................................95
5.10.13- Draw bars.............................................................................................................................................96
5.10.14- Stand....................................................................................................................................................97
5.10.15-Tyres ....................................................................................................................................................97
5.10.16- Hydraulic assemblies ...........................................................................................................................98
5.10.17- VENTILATION COLUMN .....................................................................................................................98
5.10.18- EQUIPMENT OPERATION................................................................................................................100
5.11 - HIGHWAY TRAVEL ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 101
5.12 - STOPPING THE MACHINE .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 101
5.13 - TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
6 - MACHINE MAINTENANCE
6.1 - SPRAYER GENERAL MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................... 105
6.1.1- Regular checks of sprayers ...................................................................................................................109
6.2 - REPAIRS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 109
6.3 - SPRAYER SCRAPPING ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................110
6.4 - CLEANING ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................110
6.4.1- Internal cleaning of the sprayer..............................................................................................................110
6.4.2- External cleaning of the sprayer ............................................................................................................ 111