Great Plains 3P300 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 39)

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Adding Chemicals
Chemicals may be added at the tank top, or by using the
optional inductor.
1. Check that the hand wash tank is full of fresh potable
or distilled water.
2. Before you add the chemical to the tank, make sure
the tank is at least one half full of water. Never add
chemicals to an empty tank. Do not add water after
adding chemicals. Make sure the freshwater hose is
disconnected and the inlet shutoff closed.
Refer to Figure 13 on page 29
3.
Check that shutoff and cleanout valves ( - ) are
set to their “Normal” field positions (see table on
page 32). Set all boom switches to OFF.
4. Park the sprayer so that you will be facing downwind
when adding chemicals at the lid or at the inductor.
5. Keep the spray solution away from all skin. Wear pro-
tective clothing and goggles. If the solutions comes
in contact with the body, wash off the contaminated
area with soap and water.
6. Do not smoke while handling chemicals.
7. Store or dispose of unused chemicals as specified
by the chemical manufacturer.
8. Dispose of empty chemical containers properly. By
law rinsing of the used chemical container must be
repeated three times. Puncture the container to pre-
vent future use. An alternative is to jet-rinse or pres-
sure rinse the container.
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CAUTION
If using liquid fertilizer, or any other chemical corrosive to
brass, install a Great Plains 507-034V gauge protector at the
inlet of the agitation gauge
. Failure to do so results in cor-
rosion, eventually causes the gauge to fail, and chemical then
leaks under pressure from the gauge.
!
CAUTION
Do not add chemicals until you are at the field, just prior to
spraying. When you add a chemical, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for mixing the spray solution in order to achieve
the desired application rate.
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CAUTION
Read the manufacturer’s label carefully before handling chem-
icals.
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Figure 20
Gauge Protector
27297
18
507-034V
18