PermaGreen Triumph Spreader Sprayer - Manual (Page 31)

• Rotate the nozzle body on the pipe nipple so that the spray
pattern is pointed slightly forward.
•
Adjust the spray nozzle body so that the pattern width,
measured from outermost droplets to outermost droplets, is
6 feet (3.6 meters). Increase the pattern width by raising the
nozzle level. Decrease the pattern width by lowering the
nozzle level.
• Repeat the procedure for the Low Gear Trim Nozzle
(XR10008VP-color coded yellow). Remember to turn off the
High Gear Spray Selector Valve. [If the Half Gallon Nozzle Kit is
installed, both Broadcast Nozzles will be used simultaneously.]
Filling the Tanks
IMPORTANT: When filling, DO NOT add concentrated product to
an EMPTY Tank because the concentrate may be drawn into the
plumbing and sprayed through a Nozzle directly onto a lawn caus-
ing turf damage. Instead fill both Tanks halfway and then add con-
centrate.
IMPORTANT: When filling, DO NOT add ALL the concentrate to
ONE Tank because the concentrate will not be evenly distributed
and sprayed through a Nozzle directly onto a lawn causing turf
damage or lack of efficacy.
There are two methods to fill the Tanks:
Method 1. It is recommended that the Pesticide be Pre-mixed in
the proper ratio with water in a Supply Tank, and dispensed equally
as needed into the Triumph Tanks.
•
Remove both Tank Lids.
•
Add Pre-mix desired equally divided between both Tanks. DO
NOT overfill.
•
Replace both Tank Lids checking to be sure the Lid Gaskets
are in place.
Method 2. Add Pesticide concentrate in the proper ratio with water
directly to the Tanks.
• Remove both Tank Lids.
•
Using the Gallon marks on the rear of the Tanks calculate the
amount of fill desired for each Tank separately. Refer to Cali-
bration instructions in this section for additional help.
•
Calculate the amount of water required for each Tank.
• Calculate the amount of Pesticide required for each Tank.
• If the Tanks are empty or nearly so, add one half of the water
required then add Pesticide required followed by the remaining
water.
Calibrating the Sprayer
Calibrate machine ground speed to 143 feet in 20 seconds ± 1
second.
• Set up a 143 foot long test course.
•
Measure a distance of 143 feet (44 meters) over turf. This
will provide a spray area of approximately 1,000 ft
2 (93 m 2 ).
The effective spray width is 7 feet; therefore, 7 x 143 =
1,001 ft
2 (93 m 2 ).
• With the machine in neutral run the engine at full throttle. Check
the tachometer to make sure the engine is running at 3450 rpm.
•
Measure the elapsed time it takes to travel the 143 foot test
course.
• Your elapsed time must be 20 seconds ± 1 second. NOTE: If
your elapsed time is different, check tire pressure (must be 12
PSI) and adjust engine RPM to deliver an elapsed time of 20
seconds.
Bucket check High Gear Nozzle output.
•
With the machine in neutral and both Brakes locked, start the
engine.
• Select the High Gear Broadcast Nozzle using the High Gear
Spray Selector Valve (I). Turn off Low Gear Spray Selector
Valve (J).
• Place a catch receptacle in position to catch the entire spray
pattern from the Nozzle. [If the Half Gallon Nozzle Kit is in-
stalled, approximately One half gallon per thousand square feet
is applied.]
•
Pull the Throttle Lever to accelerate the engine to 3450 RPM.
• Pull the spray lever to begin spraying. Spray for 20 seconds,
collecting the nozzle output.
•
Measure the collected spray.
•
Output from the High Gear Broadcast Nozzle must be 32 ± 3
ounces (946 ± 0.95 milliliters).[ If the Half Gallon Nozzle Kit is
installed, approximately One half gallon per thousand square
feet (1.9 L ± 0.95 milliliters) is applied.]
• Repeat the process for the other Nozzles if necessary.
•
Output from the low gear broadcast nozzle (TF-VS5-color
coded blue band) must be 22 ± 2 ounces (651 ± 65 millili-
ters).
• Output from the high gear trim nozzle (XR10010VS) must
be 13 ± 1 ounces (384 ± 38 milliliters).
•
Output from the low gear trim nozzle (XR10009VP-color
coded yellow) must be 27.5 ± 3 ounces (828 ± 83 milliliters).
•
If the output from a nozzle is significantly outside the limits,
refer to Section 4, Troubleshooting.
•
Correctly align ALL Nozzles.
• Refer to Adjusting Nozzles for proper spray pattern in this
section.
Calculating the Spray Mix Rate
Once the machine is properly calibrated, each quart of spray mix
must contain the amount of Pesticide concentrate specified on the
Pesticide label to treat 1000 square feet.
If your Pesticide label gives you the application rate in ounces per
thousand:
• Multiply (ounces per thousand) times 4 to make 1 (one) gallon of
spray mix measured in (ounces per gallon).
•
Example: The label calls for (1.1 ounces per thousand x 4 =
4.4 ounces per Gallon)
•
Multiply (ounces per gallon) times the number of gallons of
spray mix you wish to make.
• Example: (4.4 ounces per gallon) x 12 gallons = 52.8
ounces of product). Mix 52.8 ounces of product with enough
water to make 12 gallons of spray mix)
• If your Pesticide label gives (pints per acre), you must convert
(Pints per acre) to (ounces per thousand) using this formula:
•
Multiply (pints per acre) times .367 to get (ounces per thou-
sand).
• Plug (ounces per thousand) into the first step to calculate
(ounces per Gallon).
NOTE: If the Half Gallon Nozzle Kit is installed, each one half gal-
lon of spray mix must contain the amount of Pesticide concentrate
specified on the Pesticide label to treat 1000 square feet.
•
Multiply (ounces per thousand) times 2 to make 1 (one) gallon of
spray mix measured in (ounces per gallon).
•
Example: The label calls for (1.1 ounces per thousand) x 2=
2.2 ounces per Gallon)]
Spot Sprayer Operation
The Spreader Sprayer includes a hand-carried and hand-operated
bottle used to apply spray in areas that the Spreader Sprayer can-
not reach. When not in use, the Spot Sprayer is carried in a ma-
chine-mounted bracket. Triumph provides room for an optional
second Spot Sprayer. The Spot Sprayer holds enough spray to
cover approximately 500 ft
2 (46.5 meters 2 ). [ If the Half Gallon Noz-
zle Kit is installed and refilled from the Spreader Sprayer, it holds
250 ft
2 (23.25 meters 2 ). ] The machine includes a Fill Valve for
refilling the bottle from the Spray Tank.
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