Rapid Spray Marshal Handbook
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spraymarshal YOU’RE IN CONTROL SPRAY MARSHAL UNIT INSTRUCTION MANUAL RAPID warranty & operator’s handbook Page 1

UNIT IDENTIFICATION DIAGRAM 13 UNIT SPECIFICATIONS/TROUBLE SHOOTING 14

READ YOUR OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK CAREFULLY BEFORE MOUNTING AND USING YOUR SPRAYER. KEEP YOUR HANDBOOK IN A SAFE PLACE. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Rapid Spray “SprayMarshal” which is complete and ready for use. The unit is ideally suited to farmers or spray contractors for weed spraying, fence line spraying, spraying of drainage channels and around buildings etc. Warnings 1. When mounting to any vehicle ensure that you have read the Vehicle Owner’s Manual and that you comply with all the weight restrictions as specified by the vehicle manufacturer, as overloading can...

8. Spray only in well-ventilated areas away from flames or cigarettes. Keep all hoses and equipment away from the hot engine to avoid fire hazards. 9. Do not eat, drink or smoke while spraying to avoid ingestion of chemicals. Do not carry or store lunch boxes or other food and drink with spraying equipment. 10. Once the spraying operation has been completed, decontaminate the spray tank and spray accessories. Store any remaining chemicals in a safe place in a sealed container. Dispose of tank rinsings in compliance with current environmental, work place health and safety regulations. 11....

Warranty Your “SprayMarshal” Sprayer is guaranteed free from defect in materials, workmanship or manufacture for 12 months from the date of purchase. Any parts which appear to us to be defective either in material or workmanship will be replaced or repaired at no cost to the purchaser, subject to the following conditions: 1. The registration card enclosed in this handbook must be returned to us within 7 days of purchase 2. The guidelines in this handbook have been adhered to in every respect. 3. In the unlikely event of sprayer failure, this should be reported to your dealer who will act on...

To help us help you further, please complete the following: Purchaser’s Age Principle Usage o Commercial Farm o Hobby Farm o Town Council o Hire Company What influenced you to purchase a Rapid Spray product? o Catalogue received o Newspaper Advertisement o Better features than other sprayers o Quality and Reliability o Magazine Advertisement o Dealer Recommendation o Price o Past Experience with Rapid Spray Products o Friend’s Recommendation What other Rapid Spray products do you use? o Spray Tanks o Cartage Tanks o Boom Sprayers o Bertolini Pumps and Controllers o Diesel Tanks o Fire...

RAPID SPRAY PRODUCT INFORMATION RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET FIELD SPRAYERS & FIRE FIGHTERS Task control measures 1. Partially fill the tank with water, connect the motor & test the spray unit. Manual handling; slips, trips or falls; petrol; fumes; fingers jammed. Concentrate on task; follow safe manual handling techniques: don’t lift on your own if > 20kg, bend knees & keep back straight; keep fingers clear; keep unit at least 8m away from overhead power lines; fire extinguisher nearby; follow warning stickers on tanks; wear PPE -mask & gloves. 2. Check weather Manual handling; conditions &...

OPERATION PROCEDURE PRE-START UP 1. Familiarise yourself with the Unit (see page 13 for drawing) 2. Inspect unit for any broken or damaged components – replace damaged/broken components as necessary. 3. Familiarise yourself with the HONDA motor Instruction manual (supplied with unit) and ensure you follow all warnings and instructions contained within it. WARNING! Motor is shipped without oil or fuel, before operation, fill the motor with the correct oil and fuel as advised in the HONDA motor instruction manual. Start-up 4. Confirm tank contains chemical/water. 5. Push the priming pump on...

MIXING AND FILLING The following steps are given as a guide for the mixing and filling of the sprayer. 1. Read the product label and follow the instructions carefully, taking special note with regard to the order in which the products are added to the tank. 2. Half-fill the spray unit with water only and commence agitation by following these steps; • Pressure control knob must be in the bypass position. Turn the valve knob in anti-clock wise direction to reduce pressure to “0” Bar. • Measure the correct quantities of pesticides, using clean measuring jugs used only for this purpose and add...

calibration PROCEDUREs This table gives a step-by-step guide to the standard method of sprayer calibration boom sprayers hydraulic nozzles Read the Label Spray Volume Product Dose Spray Quality Measure TIME per 100 Metres Measure time in seconds over land similar to that to be sprayed Calculate SPEED SPEED = 360 divided by TIME km/h seconds Measure nozzle SPACING Measure TIME per 100 Metres output = volume x speed x space ÷ 600 litres/min litres/hectare km/hr metre Select NOZZLE EXAMPLE 200 litres/hectare 50 litres/hectare Medium Refer to nozzle manufacturers data charts or other sources...

sprayer decontamination After use, the sprayer must be thoroughly decontaminated, inside and outside – including pump, hoses, boom and hand lance – to avoid damage to crops from harmful spray residues. Decontamination prevents sprayer corrosion and abrasion. As a guide follow the decontamination procedure below. After spraying, stabilise the unit on a level surface and allow the unit to cool. Rinse out the tank with several changes of water plus a recommended cleaning fluid, brushing the inside of the tank. The suction filter mounted on the sprayer frame must be cleaned regularly. Unscrew...

Sprayer Maintenance Maintenance should be carried out regularly. Pump Maintenance • Check to make sure that all screws are tightened and that no parts are missing • Check to make sure there are no loose connections on hoses, nozzle, lance or valves. • Thoroughly clean the nozzle and filter (suction). Take the cap off the filter housing and remove filter screen for cleaning. Ensure filter screen is properly located before screwing cap back on. Lubrication ports/ Grease cups Lubrication • There are two grease cups (marked with “←” on the back of the pump) • Always ensure grease cups are...