Hardi Navigator 550M, Navigator 1000M, Navigator 800M Operator's Manual

NAVIGATOR

550M, 800M, 1000M Centrifugal

Operator's Manual

10613903 (8/04)

NAVIGATOR

550M, 800M, 1000M Centrifugal

Operator's Manual

10613903 (8/04)

HARDI® reserves the right to make changes in design,

material, or specifi cation without notice thereof.

HARDI® and other product names are registered trademarks

of HARDI® Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.0 SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1 Follow Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2 Operating the Sprayer Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3 Handling Chemical Products Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.4 Local Poison Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3.0 HOOKING UP THE SPRAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.1 Clevis Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.2 Wheel Spacing and Ground Clearance . . . . . . . . . 12

3.3 Hydraulic Driven Centrifugal Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.4 P.T.O. Shaft Operator Safety (P.T.O. Driven Pumps Only) 15

3.5 Installation Of P.T.O. Shaft (P.T.O. Driven Pumps Only) .16

3.6 Hydraulic Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.7 Control Box For ESC Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.1 Operating the Boom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.2 Filling The Main Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.3 Filling The Flush Tanks (If fi tted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.4 Manifold Sprayer Plumbing Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.5 Manifold System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.6 Manifold Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.7 Operation of Centrifugal Bypass Kit (Early models only) 23

4.8 Adjustment Of the ESC Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.9 Adjustment of Constant Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4.10 Agitation Adjustment (Agitation Nozzles Only) . . . . 26

4.11 Adding Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4.12 Use of Flush Tank and Rinse Nozzles (optional) . . 32

4.13 Operation Of The Tank Drain Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4.14 Nozzle Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4.15 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

5.0 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5.1 Cleaning The Sprayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5.2 Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

5.3 Recommended Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

5.4 Wheel Nuts and Bearings Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 45

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5.5 Tandem Axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5.6 Nozzle Tubes And Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.7 Checking the Valve Cone in Distribution Valves . . . 48

5.8 Hydraulic Driven Pump Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 48

5.9 P.T.O. Belt Driven Pump Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . 49

5.10 Emergency Operation Of ESC Controls . . . . . . . . . 50

5.11 Level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.12 Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

6.0 OFF-SEASON STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

6.1 Preparation After Off-Season Storage . . . . . . . . . . 55

7.0 ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

7.1 Clean Water Dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

7.2 Chemical Filler (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

7.3 Chemical Filler Bag & Bottle Rinse Kit (optional) . . 57

7.4 Nurse Tank Quick Fill (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

7.5 Foam Marker System (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

7.6 4" Boom Pressure Gauge (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 59

7.7 Flush System (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

7.8 Tank Rinse System (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

7.9 Spraygun And Hose wrap (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7.10 HARDI® Monitor 1500 (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7.11 HARDI® Controller 2500 (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

7.12 Mustang 3500 Controller (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

8.0 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

8.1 General Spray Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

8.2 Foam Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

8.3 Flush & RinseTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

8.4 Chemical Filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

9.0 WARRANTY POLICY AND CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Dear Owner,

Thank you for purchasing a HARDI® product and welcome to the ever­increasing family of HARDI® sprayer owners.

Our sprayers and accessories are rapidly becoming a familiar sight
on North American farms. We believe that this results from growers
becoming increasingly conscious of crop protection input costs and the
vital need for cost effective application equipment.

Please take the time to thoroughly read the Operator’s Manual before
using your equipment. You will fi nd many helpful hints as well as
important safety and operation information.

Some of the features on your HARDI® NAVIGATOR Manifold sprayer
were suggested by growers. There is no substitute for “on farm”
experience and we invite your comments and suggestions. If any
portion of this instruction book remains unclear after reading it, contact
your HARDI® dealer or service personnel for further explanation before
using the equipment.

For Product, Service or Warranty Information:

- Please contact your local HARDI® dealer.

To contact HARDI® directly:

- Please use the HARDI® Customer Service number: 1-866-770-7063

- Or send your email to [e-mail]

HARDI® INC. Visit us online at: www.hardi-us.com

HARDI® MIDWEST
1500 West 76th St.
Davenport, Iowa 52806
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Sincerely,

Tom L. Kinzenbaw
President

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HARDI® GREAT LAKES
290 Sovereign Rd.
London, Ontario N6M 1B3
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

HARDI®WEST COAST
8550 W. Roosevelt Avenue
Visalia, California 93291
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Fig. 1

Navigator HC 550M Centrifugal w/ Eagle™ Boom

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The HARDI® Navigator 550M, 800M* and 1000M centrifugal models
consist of a hydraulic pump or P.T.O. driven pump with P.T.O. shaft,
frame with tank, ESC controls (Electric Control) and Manifold System.
The Navigator 550M model is available with either the hydraulic folding
Eagle™ SPB series spray boom available in 45', 50', 60' or 66' widths
or a manual fold boom (MB) available in 35', 40', 42', 45' or 50' widths.
The Navigator 800M*/1000M model is available with the hydraulic
folding Eagle™ SPC series spray boom available in 80' 88' or 90'
widths.

The tanks, made of impact proof and chemical resistant poly eth ylene,
have a purposeful design with rounded contours which allows for
efficient cleaning and draining. The tanks are designed with a large
deep sump, so that they can be completely emptied even when the
sprayer is used on slopes up to 15% inclination. A remote operated
valve drain is fi tted for effi cient draining.

The ESC control unit consists of: ON/OFF control, pressure regulating
valve, 2 1/2" pressure gauge and distribution valves with pressure
equalization.

The “Manifold System” features color coded three way valves on suction
and pressure sides of the liquid control system. It allows for safe and simple
use of the sprayer and accessories from one centralized location.

The Eagle™ coil spring suspended hydraulic series boom is available
with either 3 (HY model) or 5 (HZ model) hydraulic cylinders. The base
version being the HY model, includes boom height adjustment and
fold/unfold features all controlled from the tractor. The HZ model has all
the same features as the HY model but also includes individual wing
tilt and fold with a 'joystick' control handle. An optional electrical 'DH'
control for closed center hydraulics is available. Both versions require
single and double acting hy drau lic outlets on the tractor as well as a
12V connection for the HZ model. The MB (manual fold boom) offers
hydraulic height adjustment and hydraulic wing tilt as options.

The Navigator 800M is no longer available

*

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2.0 SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

ALWAYS READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL BEFORE

USING EQUIPMENT

DO NOT REMOVE ANY SAFETY DEVICES OR

SHIELDS. NEVER SERVICE, CLEAN OR REPAIR A

MACHINE WHILE IT IS OPERATING

WARNING

ALWAYS WATCH FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IT MEANS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

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RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION

This is the Safety-alert symbol. When you see
this symbol on your machine or in this manual,
be alert to the potential for personal injury.

Follow recommended precautions and safe
operating practices.

2.1 Follow Safety Instructions

- Carefully read all the safety messages in this manual and the safety
labels fi tted to the machine. Keep safety labels in good condition.
Replace missing or damaged safety labels. Be sure that new equip­ment components include any current safety labels. Re placement
safety labels are available from your authorized HARDI® dealer.

- Learn how to operate the sprayer and how to use the controls prop­erly. Do not let anyone operate the machine without proper instruc­tions.

- Keep your sprayer in proper working condition. Unauthorized modi­fi cations or use may impair the function and/or safety and affect the
machines life.

- If you do not understand any part of this manual and need as sis­tance, please contact your authorized HARDI® dealer.

2.2 Operating The Sprayer Safely

1. Read the complete manual carefully and become familiar with the

operation of the equipment before initial operation in each spray­ing season. Failure to do so may result in possible over or under
application of spray solution which may drastically affect crop
production and lead to personal injury.

2. Before starting the engine on the tractor unit, be sure all operating
controls are in the off or neutral position, including (but not limited

to) the hydraulic lever to operate the hydraulic driven pump, the
P.T.O. shaft and/or spray controls. Be sure the tractor power train
is disengaged.

3. Operate spray and boom functions only when seated in the

operator’s seat.

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4. One of the most frequent causes of personal injury or death
results from persons falling off or being run over. Do not permit
others to ride on or in. Only one person should be working the
machine when in operation.

5. Before leaving the tractor seat, stop the engine, put all controls in
neutral, and put the transmission control lever in the park posi­tion or neutral with the brakes locked. Read the tractor operations
manual for added safety precautions.

6. P.T.O. driven equipment can cause serious injury. Before working
on or near the P.T.O. shaft, servicing or cleaning the equipment,
put P.T.O. lever in the DISENGAGE position and stop the engine.

7. Do not fold or unfold boom near overhead wires. Serious injury or
death could result if contact is made with electric wires.

8. Keep hands, feet & clothing away from moving parts.

9. Wear relatively tight and belted clothing to prevent from being
caught on some part of the machine.

10. Slow down when turning, especially with boom unfolded.

11. Always keep children away from your sprayer and/or tractor unit.

12. Before transporting the sprayer, ensure that the boom is fully

folded and fully locked into transport position. Ensure all locking
devices are fully engaged, whether hydraulic or mechanical.

13. Slow moving tractors and spray equipment can create a hazard

when on public roads. Avoid personal injury or death resulting
from any accidents by using fl ashing lights. Local regulations
may require installation of fl ashing warning lights.

14. Avoid injuries from high pressure fl uids penetrating the skin by

relieving system pressure before disconnecting hydraulics or other
lines. Ensure all fi ttings are tight before applying pressure to the
system.

15. Understand service procedures before undertaking any mainte-

nance. Never lubricate, service, or adjust the machine while it's
moving. Securely support any components before working on
them.

16. Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed. Fix dam-

aged parts immediately. Replace worn or broken parts. Remove
ex cessive buildup of grease, oil or debris.

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2.3 Handling Chemical Products Safely

1. Direct exposure to hazardous chemicals can cause serious injury.
These chemicals can include lubricants, coolants, paints, adhesives
and agricultural chemicals. Material Safety Data Sheets (M.S.D.S.)
are available for all hazardous chemicals which inform the user of
specifi c details including: physical and health hazards, safety pro­cedures, and emergency response techniques.

2. Protective clothing such as rubber gloves, goggles, coveralls and
respirator must be worn while handling chemicals. All protective
clothing should be kept in excellent condition and cleaned regularly
or discarded.

3. If chemicals come in contact with any exposed skin areas, wash im­mediately with clean water and detergent. Never place nozzle tips or
any other components that have been exposed to chemicals to lips
to blow out obstructions. Use a soft brush to clean spray nozzles.

4. Dedicate an area to fi ll, fl ush, calibrate and decontaminate sprayer
where chemicals will not drift or run off to contaminate people, ani­mals, vegetation, water supply, etc. Locate this area where there is
no chance of children coming in contact with this residue.

5. Decontaminate equipment used in mixing, transferring and applying
chemicals after use. Follow the instructions on the chemical label for
the correct procedure required. Wash spray residue from outside of
the sprayer to prevent corrosion.

6. Extreme care should be taken in measuring spray products. Powders
should be used in suitable sized packages or weighed accurately.
Liquids should be poured into a suitable graduated container. Keep
chemical containers low when pouring. Wear a fi ltered respirator
and let the wind blow away from you to avoid dust and/or splashes
contacting the skin or hair.

7. Store chemicals in a separate, plainly marked locked building. Keep
the chemical in its original container with the label intact.

8. Dispose all empty containers after rinsing in accordance with local
regulations & by-laws. Dispose of all unused chemicals and left over
fertilizer in an approved manner

9. Keep a fi rst aid kit and fi re extinguisher available at all times when
handling chemicals.

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2.4 Local Poison Information Center

If you live anywhere in the United States, the following toll free number
will connect you to your Local Poison Information Center.

PHONE NO. 1 - 8 0 0 - 2 2 2 - 1 2 2 2

If you live outside the United States, fi nd the number for the poison control
center in your phone book and write it in the space below:

PHONE NO. _________ - _________ - _____________

Keep a list, in the space provided below, of all the chemicals that you
have in use.

1. __________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________

6. __________________________________________________

7. __________________________________________________

8. __________________________________________________

9. __________________________________________________

10. __________________________________________________

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3.0 HOOKING UP THE SPRAYER

3.1 Clevis Hitch

WARNING:

SUPPORTED AND WHEELS BLOCKED BEFORE
ADJUSTING CLEVIS HITCH POSITION.

Adjusting the height of the clevis is obtained by removing the four bolts
and repositioning the clevis in one of the eight different settings (Fig. 2).
This will allow for 13" of adjustment to suit tractor drawbar height and to
maintain the sprayer tank level.

THE TRAILER TONGUE MUST BE ADEQUATELY

Fig. 2

Adjusting The Clevis Hitch

3.2 Wheel Spacing And Ground Clearance

WARNING:

ADJUSTMENTS. NEVER ATTEMPT TO ADJUST AXLES
WITH LIQUID IN TANK. ALWAYS BLOCK WHEELS ON
OPPOSITE SIDE WHEN ADJUSTING AXLES.

The wheel spacing of the trailer can be set according to the table below:

SECURELY SUPPORT THE SPRAYER DURING AXLE

Wheel Spacing & Clearance Table

Model Wheel Spacing Axle Clearance

STA 550M 60" - 88" 26"
HC 550M (24" tire) 60" - 88" 18"
HC 550M (38" tire) 60" - 88" 24"

TA 800M/1000M* 60" - 88" and 120" 20 / 27.5"
HC 800M/1000M (38“tire) 72" - 88" and 120” 26"
HC 800m/1000M (42“tire) 72" - 88" and 120” 27.5"

To adjust the width, remove the four bolts per side (A) (Fig. 3) and the axle
assemblies can then be pushed in or pulled out in 2" increments until the
required wheel tread is obtained. Then reinstall and refasten all bolts.

WARNING:

IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO FIT DUAL WHEELS TO ANY OF
THE AXLES ON THE NAVIGATOR M. SPRAYER MODELS.

*No longer available

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Note: On 550M HC models, rims may have to be switched from one side
to the other to obtain proper wheel spacing.

Fig. 3

Ground clearance can be changed on the 800M/1000M TA (no longer
available) to either 20" or 27.5". This is done by loosening the three bolts
(B) (Fig. 4) and removing the pivot pin. Place the tandem beam at either
of the two positions and reinstall the pivot pin and bolts.

Fig. 4

Note: The HARDI® Navigator 800M/1000M model also has an optional

120" wide axle. The 120" axle is available in the single axle HC
(High Clearance). The TA (Tandem Axle) version is no longer
available. The 120" axle is a fi xed length and cannot be adjusted.
Ground clearance is the same as the standard axle systems.

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3.3 Hydraulic Driven Centrifugal Pump

WARNING:

1. Connect 3/8" or 1/2" hydraulic lines with 3/8" NPT ends to the hy­draulic motor.

2. Connect the pressure line (A) (Fig.5), IN port, to the tractor outlet
port.

3. Connect the return line (B) (Fig. 5), OUT port, from the motor to the
low pressure return line on the tractor. Failure to do so may cause
the hydraulic motor seal to blow.

Note: If a low pressure return is not available, consult your tractor

4. Open the suction valve coming from the sump of the sprayer tank.

5. Bleed out all the air in the suction line by removing the plug (C)
(Fig. 5) on the top rear side of the pump and wait until there is a full
stream of fl uid coming out. Reinstall the plug.

Note: Running the centrifugal pump dry for longer than 3 seconds will

IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE TYPE OF TRACTOR
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM YOU HAVE, CONSULT THE
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUMP GUIDE AND/OR FOLLOW
THE HARDI® INSTALLATION SHEET (PART NO. #105873)
SUPPLIED WITH YOUR SPRAYER. FAILURE TO DO SO
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR TRACTOR
HYDRAULICS AND/OR THE PUMP.

dealer.

cause serious damage to the pump seal.

Fig. 5

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3.4 P.T.O. Shaft Operator Safety (P.T.O. Driven Pumps Only)

WARNING:

TRANSMISSION SHAFT TO TRACTOR P.T.O. - MOST
TRACTOR P.T.O. SHAFTS CAN BE ROTATED BY
HAND TO FACILITATE SPLINE ALIGNMENT, WHEN
ENGINE IS STOPPED.

When attaching the shaft, make sure that the snap lock is FULLY
ENGAGED - push and pull shaft until it locks.

ALWAYS STOP ENGINE BEFORE ATTACHING THE

WARNING:

PROTECTION GUARDS ARE FATAL

Always keep protection guards and chains intact and make sure that
it covers all rotating parts, including CV-joints at each end of the shaft.
Do not use without protection guard.
Do not touch or stand on the transmission shaft when it is rotating

- safety distance: min 5' (1.5 meters).
Prevent protection guards from rotating by attaching the chains allow­ing suffi cient slack for turns.

Make sure that protection guards around tractor P.T.O. and implement
shaft are intact. Check every 40 hours.
Always STOP ENGINE and remove the ignition key before carrying out
maintenance or repairs to the transmission shaft or implement.

Make sure that belt guards on belt-driven
pumps are intact. Never operate without
belt guards.

ROTATING TRANSMISSION SHAFTS WITHOUT

.

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3.5 Installation Of P.T.O. Shaft

WARNING:

Initial installation of the shaft is done as follows:

1. Attach sprayer to tractor and set sprayer in the position with shortest
distance between the tractor and sprayer pump P.T.O. shafts.

2. Stop engine and remove ignition key.

3. If P.T.O. shaft must be shortened, the
shaft is pulled apart. Fit the two shaft
parts at tractor and sprayer pump and
measure how much it is necessary to
shorten the shaft. Mark the protection
guards.

Note: The minimum allowable overlap for the shaft depends on the pump

Pump with 6 splines (540 r.p.m.)

The shaft must always have a minimum overlap of 1/3 the length.

THE P.T.O. SHAFT ANGLE WILL CHANGE WHEN RAISING

AND LOWERING THE AXLE SYSTEMS AND/OR CLEVIS. TO
PREVENT EXCESSIVE LOADING AND BINDING ON THE P.T.O.
SHAFT, IT MAY BE ADVISABLE TO LEAVE THE P.T.O. SHAFT
DISCONNECTED UNTIL THIS OPERATION IS COMPLETED.
THEN THE P.T.O. SHAFT ADJUSTMENTS CAN BE MADE.

model.

(

P.T.O. Driven Pumps Only

)

Fig. 6

Pump with 21 splines (1000 r.p.m.)

The shaft must always have a minimum overlap of 2/3 the length.

Fig. 7

4. The two parts are shortened equally. Use a saw, and fi le the profi les
afterwards to remove burrs (Fig. 8).

min. 3/4" (20mm)

Fig. 8

5. Grease the profi les, and assemble male and female parts again.

6. Fit the shaft to tractor and sprayer pump.

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Note: Female part towards tractor. Fit the chains to prevent the protec-

tion guards r

7. To ensure long life of the P.T.O.
shaft, try to avoid working angles
greater than 15° (Fig. 9).

otating with the shaft.

Fig. 9

3.6 Hydraulic Requirements

Eagle™ Boom:

Hydraulic booms need one single outlet for the lift function of the spray
boom and one double outlet for the folding function. Note that the hydraulic
system requires an oil capacity of approximately .8 GPM (3 LPM) and a
minimum pressure of 1,950 PSI (130 bar).

Hydraulic Driven Centrifugal Pump:

The pump motor needs one single outlet and a low pressure return outlet
on the tractor.
Note: The hydraulic driven pump system requires an oil capacity of 7
GPM (26.5 LPM)and a minimum pressure of 1000 PSI (67 bar).

BE SURE TO HOOK UP HYDRAULIC LINES PROPERLY!

ENSURE HYDRAULIC LINES HAVE NOT BEEN DAMAGED DURING
SHIPPING.

ESCAPING HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER PRESSURE CAN
PENETRATE THE SKIN CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. AVOID THIS
HAZARD BY RE LIEVING PRESSURE BEFORE DISCONNECTING
HYDRAULIC LINES.

ENSURE ALL CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT BEFORE APPLYING
PRESSURE, SEARCH FOR LEAKS WITH A PIECE OF
CARDBOARD, NOT YOUR HANDS!

IMPROPER HOOK-UP CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS BOOM
MOVEMENTS AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE SPRAYER HYDRAULICS.

DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE NEAR A HYDRAULIC BOOM IN
OPERATION.

ALWAYS SHUT TRACTOR OFF WHEN CONNECTING, SERVICING
OR ADJUSTING BOOM.

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Hydraulic Hook-up For Booms

1. Attach the heavier (3/8") hydraulic hose for the boom lift to the tractor's
single acting outlet.

Note: Required on both Eagle™ booms & MB (HL) booms.

2. Attach the lighter (1/4") hydraulic hoses for boom folding & HZ tilt to
the tractor's double acting outlet.

3.7 Control Box For ESC Control Unit

The control box for the ESC control unit should be mounted at a
convenient place in the tractor cab. The control box has 4 screw holes
in the back cover, which need to be drilled out for mounting on a fl at
surface, use the optional mount kit #728739 if required. There should
be a minimum of an 8 amp fuse protecting this circuit.
Power requirement is 12 volt DC.

Note polarity:

Brown pos. (+)
Blue neg. (-)

Use the optional HARDI® Electric 12 volt outlet box #817925 if more than
one power outlet is required.

Fig. 10

12-volt junction box for 12-volt hook-up: ESC controls, HARDI

®

HM1500/HC2500, Foam Marker, Boom Hydraulic Controls, etc.

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4.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

4.1 Operating The Boom

BEFORE UNFOLDING THE BOOM, IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE
THE SPRAYER HOOKED TO THE TRACTOR TO PREVENT
OVER BAL ANCING THE SPRAYER. ONLY THEN LIFT THE BOOM
OFF THE TRANSPORT BRACKETS WHICH HOLD IT IN THE
TRANSPORT POSITION.

ENSURE THAT BOOMS ARE IN THE TRANSPORT POSITION
BEFORE UNHOOKING THE SPRAYER FROM THE TRACTOR.

THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SHOULD BE CHECKED VERY
CAU TIOUSLY THE FIRST TIME OF OPERATION; THERE MAY
BE AIR IN THE SYSTEM AND THIS COULD CAUSE VIOLENT
MOVE MENTS OF THE BOOM. ENSURE THAT NO PERSONS OR
OBJECTS ARE IN THE WAY WHILE CHECKING THE SYSTEM.

FOR INFORMATION ON BOOM ADJUSTMENT SEE THE
APPRO PRIATE BOOM OPERATOR'S MANUAL.

4.2 Filling The Main Tank

Water is fi lled into the tank by removing the tank lid located at front
center of sprayer tank. It is recommended to use water as clean as
possible for spraying purposes. Always fi ll water through the strainer
basket to prevent foreign particles from entering the tank.

WARNING:

DO NOT LET THE FILLING HOSE ENTER THE TANK.

KEEP IT OUTSIDE THE TANK, POINTING TOWARDS
THE FILLING HOLE (FIG. 11). IF THE END OF THE
HOSE IS BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE TANK
CONTENTS AND THE WATER PRESSURE
DROPS AT THE WATER SUPPLY PLANT,
CHEMICALS MAY
BE SIPHONED BACK
AND CON TAM INATE
THE WATER SUPPLY
LINES.

Fig. 11

4.3 Filling the Flush Tank (If fi tted)

Remove the tank lid, fi ll with clean water and replace lid.

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4.4 Manifold Sprayer Plumbing Diagram

Review and study the following diagram. By fol low ing the fl ow through
the diagram, you will better un derstand the various functions of your
spray er system.

ESC (with optional equipment)

8

10

3

7

5

4

2

11

1

12

13

6

9

13

The di agram shows the Standard plumbing with examples of op tions
avail able.

Function Diagram

1. Suction line 8. Distribution valves

2. Suction manifold (black) 9. Spray boom

3. Pump 10. Pressure equalization return

4. Pressure man ifold (green) 11. Flush tank*

5. Pressure Agitation 12. HARDI® chemical inductor*

6. On/Off valve 13. Tank rinse nozzles*

7. Pressure adjustment

*optional equipment

4.5 Manifold Sys tem

The “Manifold Sys tem” is lo cated at the left hand side of the sprayer,
per mitting op er ation of most of the (fi t ted) ac cessories from one po sition.

The modular design of the Man ifold sys tem allows the easy addition of
many ac cessories to the plumb ing sys tem of the spray er. The system
can be ex panded to a maximum of 4 valves on the pres sure side and 2
valves on the suction side.

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