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to be read attentively and kept for further reference 82471 Safety, checks, maintenance of the sprayers: see manual 82.471 82467 NOZAL nozzles: see manual 82.467 BERJUST 2: see manual 82.389 82389 TLP 7 boom: see manual 82.232 82232 GC 9 boom: XR 12 boom: EC 7/9/12 boom: 82235 see manual 82.235 82396 see manual 82.396 82388 see manual 82.388

Warning. Acceptable use of the sprayer. General safety instructions. Hitching, unhitching. Maintenance Adapting the PTO shaft. Counter-indications. Meaning of the safety stickers. See manual "SAFETY, CHECKS, MAINTENANCE" No. 82.471.

PULVASOL Range Sprayer with constant pressure control providing a constant application rate/hectare for a constant forward speed - TANK in high density polyethylene of 200/300/400/ 600/800 litres capacity. - STEEL protected by U.H.R. polyester paint. - FILLING: (see options) - STIRRING: hydraulic by non-sprayed liquid return to tank. - PISTON/DIAPHRAGM PUMP: - B.P. 60 (60 l/min - 20 bar) or - B.P. 105 (105 l/min - 20 bar). - FILTERS: Suction: - Filter, mesh 6/10°. - Valve block comprising: - a main 1/4 turn valve, - 3 boom section plugs, - a pressure regulator, - a glycerine pressure gauge,...

- The location of the descriptive plate on your machine is indicated on the view 3/4 opposite. - The box "Type" is made up of letters and figures. - Exemple : PUL M 6 GC 9 Manual, 600 litre PULVASOL, with a 9 metre GC boom. BERTHOUD Type: The "Kerb weight" and "Gross vehicule weight" boxes use the data in the table below.

POSITION OF SAFETY STICKERS - PULVASOL 417.597 It is very important that the safety stickers be kept in place and in good condition as they draw your attention to possible dangers. Refer to the operator’s manual. Check their location on the sprayer and refer to Security Manual No. 82471" for their meaning.

Checking power take-off speed. Checking forward speed. Checking engine speed. Checking flow rate/hectare. Check of wheel travel distance (Berjust). See manual "SAFETY, CHECKS, MAINTENANCE" No. 82.471.

Before using your sprayer for the first time with phytosanitary product / • \ (weedkillers, insecticide or other product), rinse the machine completely. - Remove the nozzles if they are fitted. - Undo the end plugs on the pipes. - Fill 1/5th of the volume of the tank with water. - Spray (Refer to the pump OPERATION chapter). - Remove and clean the filters. - Retighten the pipe end plugs. - Fit the nozzles. - Any foreign particles which may be in the spraying circuit will thus be eliminated and there will be no risk of them blocking the holes in the nozzles. - Check the condition of the...

CHOICE OF NOZZLES AND TABLES OF FLOW RATES See manual No. 82.467 NOZAL nozzles USING THE SPRAYER Berjust 2 monitor option, see manual No. 82.389

FILLING - Close the drain valves (see figure 8, page 20) According to the cases: - place the valve (V1) in position . - place the valve (V2) in position . - place the valve (V4) in position . OPERATION WITHOUT FILLER PIPE - Remove the lid on the top of the tank. - Fill through the filler hole in your tank. USING THE FILLER PIPE For this system to work properly, it is necessary to have some water in the tank to prime the pump before starting it. - For 30 to 50 litres of water into the filler hole through the filter. - The filling rate can be increased considerably using the hydro-injector....

OPENING THE VANNOFILTER (case of sprayers with vannofilter) (800 L): - Make sure that the vannofilter is open (see page 15, figure 1). POWER TAKE-OFF SPEED: - With the power take-off connected (following filling), increase its speed to 540 rpm by bringing the needle of the rev counter opposite the mark (R). (see manual No. 82.471). ADJUSTING THE VOLUME/HECTARE: IN ORDER TO PROGRAM YOUR VOLUME/HECTARE - You need to know, for the gear chosen, the forward speed in km/h, at 540 rpm at the power take-off (see manual No. 82.471). - Bearing in mind the required volume/hectare, refer to the rate...

RINSING THE SPRAYING CIRCUIT WITH THE RINSING TANK - Sprayer off. - Disconnect the power take-off. - Plugs (1) in position ©, (figure 6). - Valve (2) in position © (figure 6). - Valves (V2) in position © (figure 7) (600 L). - Valves (V3) in position © (figure 7) (600 L). - Valves (6) in position © (figure 7) (800 L). - Run at low speed at 150 rpm max. - Engage the tractor power take-off and run until the rinsing tank is empty. This operation is not sufficient for a product change. RINSING THE SPRAYING CIRCUIT WITH THE MAIN TANK In the case of a product change. - Sprayer off. - Put 300...

(800L) cuve principale Main tank cuve de Rinsing tank rinçage 82.321-M - Pulvasol 1 and 2 / Pulvigne

HEIGHT OF THE BOOM - 50 cm to 80 cm above the surface to be treated depending on the spray angle of the nozzles and their spacing. If the boom is higher, there is a risk of drift. STIRRING HYDRAULIC STIRRING: - The pump has a fixed output. This output supplies the spray boom. The surplus goes back to the tank via the flow regulating valve. It is this surplus which provides hydraulic agitation. DRAINING THE TANK According to the cases: - Place the valve (V1) in position - Place the valve (V2) in position - Place the valve (V4) in position

MAINTENANCE OF THE SPRAYER See also: manual "SAFETY, CHECKS, MAINTENANCE" No. 82.471.

PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SERVICING OF YOUR SPRAYER By cleaning your sprayer regularly during and at the end of treatment seasons: - you will avoid spraying chemical residues on the crops, - you will ensure a good distribution of the product, while eliminating total or partial blockage of the nozzles, - you will increase your sprayer's life. Carry out the sprayer's maintenance operations with the engine switched off, the ignition off and the power take-off disconnected. CHECKS BEFORE SPRAY SEASON - Filter: Make sure that the suction filter is clean and in good condition. - Pipes:...

MAINTENANCE AFTER OPERATION It is also important to rinse the sprayer on the outside as well as the tractor. This cleaning is also essential on the same day between two applications of different products. PROCEDURE: - Remove the filters. - Fill the tank to 20 % full with water and add detergent (All Clear, reference 771.053, 1 litre can or 778.886, 5 litres can). - Operate the sprayer for a short period. - Rock the sprayer by moving tractor forward and backward with a view to agitation water into the tank. - Leave mixture to act for 12 - 24 hours. - Start the agitation and moving tractor...