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Contents<br />

Page<br />

Introduction 2<br />

Warranty<br />

About Your Warranty 2<br />

New Product Warranty 3<br />

Safety Information 4<br />

Features and Specifications 7<br />

Description of Fluid Flow 10<br />

Installation<br />

Cabin Controls - Silvamatic and Farmscan 12<br />

Boom Cabin Controls, Adjusting Axle Track Width 13<br />

Matching Hydraulic Motor to Tractor (Hydraulic Model only) 13<br />

Connecting to the Tractor<br />

Hitching to the Tractor 15<br />

Connecting the PTO Shaft (PTO Drive Model only) 15<br />

Connecting Hydraulic Hoses and Electrical Looms 16<br />

Operation<br />

Filling the Main Tank, Bottom Filter 17<br />

Filling the Flushing Tanks 17<br />

Fresh Water Tank, Suction Filter 18<br />

Starting the Sprayer for the First Time 18<br />

Silvamatic Controls - Initial Start Up 18<br />

Setting Pressure Compensators 19<br />

Regular Operation 19<br />

Farmscan Controller - Initial Start Up 19<br />

Regular Operation 20<br />

Pump Operating Speed 20<br />

Adding Chemicals - Through Top Opening 20<br />

With Silmix and Silmix Probe 21<br />

Venturi Agitator 21<br />

Stopping the Sprayer Pump (Hydraulic Drive Model only) 22<br />

Draining the Tank, Flushing the System 22<br />

Road Travel 22<br />

Spray Boom Operation – Electric over Hydraulic Controls 23<br />

Folding and Unfolding 23<br />

Setting Boom Height 24<br />

Outer Section Break-Back 24<br />

Outer Arm Fold, Boom Tilt 24<br />

Spraybar Operation 24<br />

General Spraying Information 25<br />

Calibrating the Sprayer<br />

Nozzle Selection, Nozzle Chart 26<br />

Testing the Spray Pattern 27<br />

Verifying the Calibration, Nozzle Test and Boom Test 27<br />

Nozzle Care and Maintenance 27<br />

Optional Equipment<br />

Foam Marker, Farmscan Spray Controller 28<br />

Digital Fill Meter, Mudguards 29<br />

Boom Fence Line Kit 29<br />

Lubrication and Maintenance<br />

Start-up Inspection, Daily Maintenance 30<br />

Annual Maintenance 31<br />

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