Smithco Spray Star 1100e Operator Manual - Manual (Page 24)

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Operation
INITIAL SYSTEM SETUP
1. Fill tank with water only. (If positive displacement type pump is used, fully open pressure relief valve,
PRV.) Open gate valve between the tank and pump.
2. Place MASTER On/Off to On and Boom On/Off switches to Off.
3. Place MAN/RATE 1/RATE 2 switch to MAN.
4. Place POWER On/Off switch to On.
5. Verify correct boom widths, speed calibration, meter calibration, valve calibration (2123), RATE 1 calibra-
tion and RATE 2 calibration have been entered in console. Enter into SELF TEST the normal sprayer
operating speed.
6. Run pump at normal operating RPM.
7. Verify that each boom valve operates and that no nozzles are plugged by operating Boom On/Off
switches.
8. Place all Boom On/Off switches to On.
9. Hold the FLOW CONTROL switch in INC position for approximately 12 seconds. This assures motorized
control valve is fully open. Verify maximum pressure and RATE.
10. Adjust agitator line hand valve for desired agitation.
11. Hold the FLOW CONTROL switch in DEC position for approximately 12 seconds. This assures motorized
control valve is fully closed. Verify minimum pressure and RATE can be achieved. If not, consider bypass
plumbing system.
RAVEN PHOENIX 10 SPEED SENSOR (GPS)
All Smithco Raven 440 Spray Systems are equipped with Phoenix 10 GPS System. The speed sensor unit
simulates Rador output by using GPS Satellites. It is a line sight system, which means in order for the speed
sensor to track the satellites there must be an unobstructed path directly from the sensor to the satellites.
COMMON OBSTRUCTIONS OR SOURCE OF INTERFERENCE INCLUDES:
Buildings
Trees Machinery
Electrical Motors Generators Alternators
Radio Transmitters Radar Transmitting Antennas
INITIAL POWER UP
Your Smithco Product has went through the intial power up steps at the Factory. Upon recieving your machine,
1. Turn Raven 440 Monitor on in an outdoor locations away form any obstructions.
2. Allow 30 seconds for the speed sensor to generate good GPS signal.
3. Your machine is now ready to spray.