North Star M268180M User Manual
M268180M
ITEM NUMBER: 268180
SERIAL NUMBER: _____________
TM
Owner’s Manual
I nst ruc tion s fo r Ass embly, Te stin g, Oper at ion, Ser vicing, and Sto rage
Tree Sprayer: For outdoor use with agricultural
pesticides and other liquids**
WARNING
READ and UNDERS TAN D the O wner’ s Ma n ual com pletely befor e usin g this spraye r.
Assemble, test, and use only in accordance with the Owner’s Manual instructi ons.
READ and FOLLOW chemical label instructions. Pesti cides are hazardous chemicals.
KNOW emergency procedur es BEFORE handli ng che m i ca l s. Sprayer leaks, bodily
chemical contact, poisoning, and spills require immediate response.
AVOID inha ling, ingesting, or coming into conta ct wi th a ny c hemicals .
WEAR persona l protective gear when filling, using, cleani ng, and se rvicing the
sprayer.
KEEP sprayer and spray materials away from children and pets. Pesticides are
especially toxic to them.
EXE RCIS E CAUTION in ATV ve hicle handl ing and do no t ex ce ed 5 MP H. ATV will be
less stable and handle very differently with filled sprayer attached.
DO NO T TURN ON P OWER to spraye r u ntil r eady to s pray in order to avoid
unintentional spray release.
Impr oper use of the sprayer or handli ng of chemicals c ould result i n ser ious injur y
or illness to the operator or nea rby persons/animals, or could cause damage to the
environment.
** T his sprayer is recommended for use in spraying non-flammable liquids s uch as pesticides, water for plants/trees
or dust control, ice control chemi cals, or water-based non-fl ammable sealants or stains for outdoor wood sur faces.
Howeve r, WE REC OM MEND T HAT THE SP R AYER NOT B E USED F OR OTHER P UR POS ES ONC E IT HAS
BEEN USED FOR SPRAYING PEST ICIDES. Any chemical will leave some residual in the tank liner or sprayer
components, even aft er the sprayer has been properly cle aned. T hese residual chemi cals can have unexpected
effects on futur e uses. For example, spraying water or other liquids that are contami nated with residual pesticide
may result in unforeseen hazards to plant or animal life.
Any Questions, Comments, Problems, or Parts Orders
Call NorthStar Customer Service 1-800-270-0810
©2005 Northern Tool and Equipment Company
Hazard Signal Wo rd Definitions
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Table o f Contents
Intended Use ................................................................................................................................. 4
Summary of Important Safety Information................................................................................5
During Assembly
During Operation
• Gen e ral Chemical Safety
• Chemical Application Safety
• AT V Vehicl e Handling Safety
• Che mic al Acci d e n t Proc ed ures
Warning Label Locations..............................................................................................................7
Component Inventory
Unpacking.....................................................................................................................................8
Assembly
Step One: Att ach gauge..................................................................................................................9
St ep Two: Attac h gun hose to s pray gun and pump ..........................................................................9
Step Three: Attach gun clips to tank................................................................................................9
Step Four: Attach drain cap to tank.................................................................................................9
St ep F ive: Attach hose guide t o tank .............................................................................................10
Step Six: Attach sprayer to vehicle................................................................................................10
Step Seven: Connect power cords to vehicle battery.......................................................................11
Step Eight: Check and test completed assembly.............................................................................14
Machine Components..................................................................................................................15
Operation
Imp or ta nt Safety In forma tion - Operation ................................................................................16
• General Chemical Safety
• AT V Vehi cl e Handl i ng Safety
• C h em i cal Ap p l icat o r Saf et y
• C h em i cal Accid en t Pro ced ures
Preparing the Sprayer for Each Use........................................................................................20
Using the Sprayer
S t ep O ne: Ass es s w i n d cond it i o n s an d cl ear wo rk area......................................................................21
Step Two: Fill the spra yer...........................................................................................................22
S t ep T h ree: O per at e t h e s p ray er....................................................................................................24
Step Four: Clean sprayer and decontami nate aft er use......................................................................27
Storage ..........................................................................................................................................28
Preparing for storage
Removing from st orage
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................29
Specifications................................................................................................................................30
Parts Breakdown – Exploded View............................................................................................31
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Intended Use
The sprayer is intended for use in spraying agricult ural pesticides and other nonf lammable liquids.
SPRAYING PESTICIDES:
Pesticides ar e hazar dou s chemicals that must be handl ed with caution as directed
throughout this manual and on the pesticide label. Pesticides are regulated by the United
S ta t es Environmental Pr ot e c t ion Agency (EPA) and de fined a s:
Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling,
or mitigating any pest. Though often misunderstood to refer only to insecticides, the
term pesticide is a comprehensive term that applies to insecticides, herbicides,
fungicides, and various other substances used to control pests.
The spr a yer is intende d for use in sprayi ng pestic ides in liquid form onl y. The spraye r is
N OT i ntended for use in spr ayi ng pesticides in dry or ae rosolize d form, or f or use with
fumigants.
S ome formula tions of liquid pestici des do not remain in solution and should be agit a ted
to maintain a uniform mix. This sprayer is equipped with an agitator that should be used
when sprayin g pestici des classified as “flow able” (“F” or “L”), “wettable powder” (“WP”
or “W”), “emulsion” (“EC” or “E”), “microencapsulated ” (“M”), or w ater dispersibl e
granules (“WDG” or “DF”) . (See pesticide label to de termine i ts clas sificati on.)
This sprayer comes equipped with a spray gun for applying pesticides on selected plants.
I f you wish to s pray large ground a reas, a broadcast boom (Item #273011) and a boom
adapter kit (Item #268181) f or mounti ng the broadcast boom to the ve hicl e ar e avail able
as o ptio nal accessori es.
SPRAYING OTHER LI QUIDS:
I n a dditi on to spr ayi ng pestici de s, thi s sprayer may be used to spr ay ot he r non-flammabl e
liquids. E xample uses include : wat e ring plants/trees or spr a ying water for dust control,
applying ic e c ontrol c he micals, or applyi ng wat e r-based, non- fla mmable seala nt or stain
to outdoor wood surfac es.
However, W E RECOMMEND THAT THE S PRAYER NOT B E USED FO R
OTHER PURPOS E S ONCE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN USED F OR SPRAYING
PESTICIDES . Any chemical will leave some resi dual in the tank l iner or sprayer
components, e ve n a fte r the spr ayer has bee n properly cl e a ned. T hese residual che mica ls
can have unexpect ed ef fec ts on f uture uses. For example , spra ying wa ter or othe r liquids
that are contaminated with residual pesticide may result in unf oreseen hazar ds to pl ant or
animal lif e.
Contact North s t ar Cust omer Service at 1-800- 270-0810 for any questions
about the appropriate use of the s praye r and/or optional access ories.
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Summary o f Important Safety Informatio n
WARNING
Re ad a nd unde rs ta nd this ow ner’s manual com pletely befo re using t he sprayer. Read
each ch emica l lab el’s instru ct io ns bef ore handling th e chemical.
Im proper u se o f the spra yer or handli n g of che mica l s co u ld result i n serious i nj u ry or
illness for the op erato r or nearby persons/animals, or cause damage to the environment.
L I STED BE LOW is a su mmary of sa fety i nfo rm atio n o f part ic u lar i mp or t an ce. S ee ind ividua l
sections of this o wne r’s manual for more de t ails.
-------------------------------------- DURING ASS EMBLY -------------------------------
• EXE RCI S E CAUTIO N when attach i n g remote swi tch to b attery t erminal s . Follow the steps listed in the
Assembly section of this manual in exact sequence when connecting the sprayer’s remote switch battery clamps
to the battery terminals. Ca u t i o n mus t b e exer ci s ed to a void co n t a ct wi t h ba t ter y a ci d a n d to p r even t s p a r ki n g .
• CHECK and TEST completed assembly as directed in this manual. S erious injury could result from chemical
leaks if sprayer is improperly assembled.
• DO NO T MO DIFY spray er des ig n .
------------------------------------- DURING OPERA TI O N ------------------------------
General Chemical Safety
• RE A D a nd FOL LO W ea ch chemica l l a bel’s i n s t ru ct i o ns an d wa rn ing s.
• AVOID inh aling, ingesting, or coming into contact with any chemicals.
• KN O W a pp li ca ble li cen s ing and regula to ry requi rement s for the chemical you pl an to use.
• KN O W emerg ency pro cedures before ha ndl ing ch emi ca l s . Careful l y rev iew “Ch em ical A cci d en t
Procedures” listed below and later in this manual. Also see First Aid instructions on the chemical label.
• WEAR p ro t ecti v e cl o thing , ey e pro tectio n , and ch em i ca l res is ta nt g lo v es when filling, using and cleaning
th e s p r ayer . Wear ad d i ti o n al p ro tect iv e g ear, s u ch as facemas k o r ap ro n , as reco mm en d ed o n th e ch em i cal l ab el.
• EXE RCI S E EXT RA CAUT IO N a round ch i ldren and p ets. P es ti ci d es ar e es p eci al ly t o x i c t o th em. Keep
sprayer and spray materials away from them at all times.
• DO NOT MIX OR POU R chemica l s in an enclo s ed, un v entil a ted a rea
• DO NOT US E fla mma ble o r co rrosi v e chemica l s in the sprayer.
• FL U SH the sp ra y er befo re s w i tching chemica l s i n order t o prevent dangerous chemi cal intera ctions.
• S T ORE pes tici des in a correct l y l a bel ed co nt ainer a nd in a secure l o ca ti o n.
• MON I TO R the hea l th of opera to rs freq uently exp o s ed to pes tici des , as reco mm en d ed b y t h e ch em i cal l ab el
or local/federal regulations.
Chemical Application Safety
Before Spraying
• IN S P ECT an d PR E P AR E s pra y er before ea ch us e as directed in this manual.
• DO NO T TURN ON PO W E R to s p rayer u n til read y to spray in order to avoid unintentional spray release.
• WE AR ADDIT I O NAL PE RSO NAL PRO T E CTIVE EQUI PME NT if you will be sp ray ing o verh ead o r
fogging. You will be exposed to much more chemical fallout in these applications . W ear chemical resist ant
head and neck protection, full face mask or hal f face mask with sealed goggles, and consider using a respirator.
• DO NO T SPRAY wh en wind sp eed exceeds 4 MP H in order to minimize spray drift.
• CLEAR work area of people/ pets and POST warning notices t o res t r i ct acces s for t h e p erio d reco m m en d ed
on ch em i cal l ab el.
• KEE P sprayer and spray materials away f rom children/p ets. Pest ici d es can b e es p eci all y t o x i c to ch i l d r en
and animals.
• DO NOT ALLOW anyon e youn ger than 16 to operate sprayer si n ce p es t i cid es are es p ecial ly t o x i c t o
children.
During Spraying
• DO NO T OVERAPP L Y p esti cide. Apply at rate recommended by chemical manu facturer. Excess pesticide
can be dange rous to humans/animals, damage desirable plants, and contaminate soil and water sources.
• DO NO T EAT, DRI NK, SMOK E, RUB YOUR E YES , or TO UCH YO UR BARE SKI N whil e h and lin g
chemicals an d sp raying.
• NE VER PO I NT T H E SPRAY G UN a t p eop l e or animal s .
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Summary o f Important Safety Information (continued)
•
ALW AYS H O L D THE SP RAY GUN F IRML Y when spray i n g a t h i gher pressures to prevent gun from
whipping. Keep good footing and balance at all times.
• E XERCISE EXTRA CAUT I O N wh en sp ray ing near areas acces si ble to chi ldren a nd pets .
• CLEAN up spills immediately per instructions on the chemical label.
• T URN O F F veh i cle and s et brake or b l ock wheels , TURN OF F p o wer to sp rayer, and REL IEVE s ys tem
pressure be for e leaving sprayer unattended.
• S E E Troublesh ooting section of this manu al before attemptin g an y repairs. Wea r per sona l protective
equipment and follow sa fety instructions.
After Spraying
• CL EAN s pra y er i mmedia tel y a fter u s e acco rd i n g to t h e d i recti o n s p ro v i d ed i n this manu al .
• DECO NT AMINATE yo u rsel f after you a re done spraying and have cleaned the sprayer. Wash all exposed
are as of the body with s oap and water, and remove and launder clot hing.
• DI S P O SE O F o r ST O R E rema i ni ng ch emi ca ls i n s ecure s to ra g e with co rrectl y ma rk ed co nt ainer.
ATV Veh icl e Ha n dl i n g S a fe ty
• DO NOT ALLOW drivers you n ger than 16 to operate AT V with sprayer attached.
• EXE RCI S E SPE CI AL CAUTI O N in AT V vehicl e ha ndl in g and DO NOT ex ceed 5 MPH . ATV will be
less stable and perform very differently with filled sprayer attached. Exercise particular caution on sloped or
rough surfaces to avoid rollover. Use a vehicle equipped with rollover protecti on for use on non-level terrain.
• DO NO T RI DE or TRANS PO RT cargo on th e sprayer.
Chemica l Accident Procedu res
Im mediate response is necessary in the event of sp ray e r leaks, bodily chem ica l c onta ct, poisoning, or sp ills.
See instruct ions below:
Sp rayer leak If the sprayer develops a leak, immediately stop spraying. Turn off power to the sprayer
and foll ow directions below, as applicable.
Bodily chemical
contact
Poisoning by
ingestion or
inhalation
Chemical spills Chemical spills must be quickly contained and properly cleaned up.
Pers o na l co nta mina ti o n ca n o ccu r w hen chemi ca ls s pl a s h, sp i ll, o r sp ra y directl y o nto a
person.
1. Immediately follow First Aid instructions on chemical label.
General p ro ced ures can in cl u d e:
a) Eyes – immediately flush with water.
b) Skin – wash all contaminated skin surfa ces with soap and water.
c) Cl othi ng – remove contaminated clothing. Dispose of heavil y contaminated
clothing per chemical label instructions.
2. Seek medical advice if instructed on the label or the victim experiences symptoms of
harm ful effects . Brin g t h e ch em i cal l ab el for reference.
In case of poisoning f rom ingestion or inh al ation:
If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call 911. Oth erw i se:
1. If you are the victim, immediately seek assistance from nearby personn el because y o u
may become incapacitated.
2. Immediately follow first aid instructions on chemical label.
3. C all a poison control center for further advi ce. In the U. S., call 1-800-222-1222. Have
th e ch emi cal lab el av ai lab l e for re fer ence.
R efer t o th e ch em i cal l ab el for an y s p eci fic cl ean -u p i n s t ru cti o n s .
General procedu res include:
1. Controlling the spill by stopping the source of the spill.
2. Containing the spill so that it does not spread and get into water sources.
3. C l e a ni ng up the spill immediately.
4. Seeking additional advice from:
- Chemical manufacturer. See ch em ical lab el fo r co n t act i n form at i o n .
- State pesticide regulatory agency. In the U.S., call the National Pesticide Info. Ctr. at
800-858-7378 fo r assistance in contacting your state’ s agency.
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Wa rning Label Location
WARNING
READ and UNDERS TAN D the O wner’ s Ma n ual com pletely befor e usin g this spraye r.
Assemble, test, and use only in accordance with the Owner’s Manual instructi ons.
READ and FOLLOW chemical label instructions. Pesti cides are hazardous chemicals.
KNOW emergency procedur es BEFORE handli ng che m i ca l s. Sprayer leaks, bodily
chemical contact, poisoning, and spills require immediate response.
AVOID inha ling, ingesting, or coming into conta ct wi th a ny c hemicals .
EXE RCIS E CAUTION in vehicle h andling. Vehicle will be less stable and handle very
differently with filled sprayer attached.
DO NO T TURN ON P OWER to spraye r u ntil r eady to s pray in order to avoid
unintentional spray release.
Impr oper use of the sprayer or handli ng of chemicals c ould result i n ser ious injur y
or illness to the operator or nea rby persons/animals, or could cause damage to the
environment.
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Unpacking
N
r
Closely inspect all contents in the shipping carton.
Note that some parts are shipped inside the tank.
• If you have damaged components: Contact the freight company that delivered the unit and
file a claim.
• If you have missing components: Contact NorthStar Customer Service at 1-800-270-0810.
Tank Strap sSpraye
Spray Gun
The following items are found in the manual bag.
Drain Cap
Rubber
Washer
Positive Battery
Cla mp - Red
egative Battery
Clamp - Black
Manual Bag
42 0” Gun Ho s e
Lar ge Gun Clip Gun Clip
Hose
Guide
5/16 x 1/2”
Bolt
Hose
Cla mp (4 )
#10 x 1/4”
Screw (2)
Pressure
Gauge
Remote Switch
02205
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Assembly
Gu
ose
ose clamps
p
p
Step O ne: Attach ga uge
1. Remove and discard the plug in the gauge port.
2. Thread in pressure gauge. Hand tighten, then turn 2 full turns with a wrench.
Step Two: Attach gun ho se to spray g un and pump
1. Install hose clamps on hose.
i) Slide hose clamp over the end of the hose.
ii) Push the hose onto the hose barb.
iii) Slide the hose clamp over the hose barb.
iv) Tighten the hose clamp
2. Using 2 hose clamps, attach one end of the gun hose to the pump hose barb.
3. Using 2 hose clamps, attach the other end of the gun hose to the spray gun.
H
n h
Pressure gauge
Plug
Hose cl am p s
Spray gun
01976
Step Th ree: Att ach gun clips to tank
Fasten one gun clip and one large gun clip to the sprayer tank with #10 x 1/4” screws.
S te p Four : Attach drain ca p to tank
Press the rubber washer into the drain cap with your finger and thread the drain cap onto the tank.
Gun cli
#10 x ¼”
Screws
Large
gun clip
01978
Rubber washer
Drai n ca
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Assembly (co ntinued)
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Step Five: At ta ch hose guide to tank
1. Route gun hose around sprayer and through hose guide.
2. Attach hose guide to tank with 5/16 x 1/2” bolt.
Gun hose
5/16 x ½ ” Bolt
Hose guide
02206
NOTE: If your vehicle battery will be inaccessible after the sprayer is attached, you will
need to proceed to “Step Seven: Connect remote switch to ATV battery” prior to performing
Step Six below.
Step Six: A ttach spray er to veh icle
Secure the sprayer tank to your ATV rack with the two tank straps.
AT V rac
(Not included)
T ank straps
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