Operator manual easyFlow - Quick Guide
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Closed Transfer System for Plant Protection Products Operator manual easyFlow - Quick Guide

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1. easyFlow - available parts and mounting kits Tank adapter (incl. drilling jig, seals and screws) Part no. 15955 Container adapter (fits on containers for Plant Protection Products (PPP) up to 10 l, with 63 mm neck thread) Part no. 15954 Wedge plates, for balancing the tank adapter on inclined or uneven tank surfaces (contains 2 wedge plates and 2 sealing rings) Part no. 16071 Set 1, contains 1x tank adapter and 3x container adapter Part no. 16076 Set 2, contains 1x tank adapter and 5x container adapter Part no. 16077 1.1. Content of the easyFlow kits 1a Tank adapter, to be installed on...

2. The easyFlow system at a glance 6 Thread for rinsing water connection, ¾ ‘’ BSP 2 easyFlow container adapter 7 Wedge plates (optional) 3 easyFlow tank adapter

2.1. Installation of the easyFlow tank adapter 2.1.1. Dimensions of the tank adapter Side view Front view 2.1.2. Where to install the easyFlow tank adapter Before installing the easyFlow tank adapter onto your sprayer check carefully that: there is enough space for operation of the easyFlow at selected place there are no pipes, tank rinsing nozzles or other obstacles inside the tank which will interfere with the installation of the easyFlow, the drilling jig (1b) must be placed inside the tank (check accessibility) there is enough working space to handle a full 5l or 10l PPP container on...

2.1.3. Check list for the best installation place Please consider the following important points Installation above max. tank filling level (dosing process requires free flow) at an easy accessible point, considering max. height for safety of operations The operator has enough space for handling of the PPP containers, requirements see 2.1.2. No obstacles inside the tank under the installation area, accessibility for placing the jig from inside the tank Easy connection and space for a fresh water connection (quick coupling, trigger or gate valve) Rinsing lever is easy to reach and press...

2.2. Mounting the easyFlow on the sprayer tank Use a drill with diameter 5.5 mm to drill the 6 mounting holes. Cut out the space for easyFlow tank adapter using a lock hole saw with 95-97 mm diameter Mark the centre of the hole to cut-out for the easyFlow installation on the tank or respectively the induction hopper. Draw a line through the centre and mark the two points P1 and P2 on both sides at 60 mm distance, for the first mounting screws of centre. Use a scraper to remove remaining burrs. Position the drilling jig (1) placing two holes on the marked points and mark the remaining 4...

Place the sealing ring on the tank and insert the easyFlow tank adapter. If needed use the wedge plates in between (see 2.2.1). Put the self-cutting screws through and tighten them up carefully starting from two opposite points. Fix the screws stepwise tightening up firmly, but do not over tighten! Check the position of the easyFlow and that all drill holes are in line. Use the tank lid to place the jig plate inside the tank and use the jig plate as a counterpart from inside the tank. If necessary, cut off any screw ends sticking out. Connect the cap of the tank adapter and lock it by...

2.2.1. Installation on inclined tank surfaces If needed, use the wedge plates, part no. 15954, to level tank inclinations up to 5°. The two wedge plates are turned against each other to adapt to any inclination from 1°-5°. Adjust the plates until the easyFlow tank adapter is in a horizontal position. Use the sealing rings in between the plates to seal. Then continue with the regular assembling procedure. 2.2.2. Installation of the outlet of the rinsing water The fresh water connection has a ¾ BSP thread. For easy operation we recommend the installation of a quick connection with a valve...

4. Examples of installation of the easyFlow on different sprayers

5. How to use the easyFlow – System 5.1. Step 1 - Connect the easyFlow container adaptor Unscrew original cap from PPP container. If container is sealed do not cut the seal! Screw on container adaptor, check before if the container adapter is stretched out (seal cutter is protected inside the adapter) 5.2. Step 2 - Open tank adaptor Turn tank adaptor counter clockwise until full lock reached Press in bow-type handle and take out to closing plug

5.3. Step 3 - Connecting PPP container and Dosing Attach PPP container and lock it by pulling the handle Push down container to cut seal To open turn handle clockwise and withdraw required volume Turn handle counter clockwise to close, the flow rate can be controlled by gradually turning back the handle until full lock

5.4. Step 4 - Cleaning / Rinsing 5.4.1. Intermediate adaptor flushing after partial dosing: Check if handle is turned counter clockwise to full lock Connect fresh water hose Push down red knob and open clean water line approx. 5 seconds Disconnecting partly empty PPP container: Check again that handle is turned counter clockwise to full lock, then push handle to unlock container adapter. Store the PPP container with the easyFlow container adapter connected till completely empty, do not unscrew! Do not forget to disconnect water hose when finished.

5.4.2. Final cleaning after emptying: Keep easyFlow tank adaptor opened Connect with water and open line Turn container and make built-in flat fan nozzle reach every part of container Turn handle counter clockwise to full lock and repeat step 5.4.1. (Partial flushing) before disconnecting the clean and empty PPP container 5.5. Step 5 - Disconnecting PPP container after emptying Stretch out easyFlow container adaptor into initial position by pulling up PPP container while turning container clockwise . Seal cutter is back into adaptor. Turn back handle counter clockwise to closed position...