8 HARDI
®
NAVIGATOR 550M, 800M, 1000M CENTRIFUGAL OPERATOR'S MANUAL
RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION
This is the Safety-alert symbol. When you see
this symbol on your machine or in this manual,
be alert to the potential for personal injury.
Follow recommended precautions and safe
operating practices.
2.1 Follow Safety Instructions
- Carefully read all the safety messages in this manual and the safety
labels fi tted to the machine. Keep safety labels in good condition.
Replace missing or damaged safety labels. Be sure that new equip-
ment components include any current safety labels. Re placement
safety labels are available from your authorized HARDI
®
dealer.
- Learn how to operate the sprayer and how to use the controls prop-
erly. Do not let anyone operate the machine without proper instruc-
tions.
- Keep your sprayer in proper working condition. Unauthorized modi-
fi cations or use may impair the function and/or safety and affect the
machines life.
- If you do not understand any part of this manual and need as sis-
tance, please contact your authorized HARDI
®
dealer.
2.2 Operating The Sprayer Safely
1. Read the complete manual carefully and become familiar with the
operation of the equipment before initial operation in each spray-
ing season. Failure to do so may result in possible over or under
application of spray solution which may drastically affect crop
production and lead to personal injury.
2. Before starting the engine on the tractor unit, be sure all operating
controls are in the off or neutral position, including (but not limited
to) the hydraulic lever to operate the hydraulic driven pump, the
P.T.O. shaft and/or spray controls. Be sure the tractor power train
is disengaged.
3. Operate spray and boom functions only when seated in the
operator’s seat.