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HARDI NAVIGATOR
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL RESIDUES CAN DESTROY YOUR NEXT CROP!
CLEANING and DECONTAMINATION
In order to derive full benefit from the sprayer for many
years, the following maintenance program should be
followed.
IMPORTANT! Always read carefully through the
individual paragraphs regarding maintenance jobs
before starting the job. If any portion remains
unclear or requires facilities which are not avail-
able, then for safety reasons please leave the job
to your HARDI dealer’s workshop.
NOTE! For specific maintenance of the boom,
please refer to your
FALCON or EAGLE
PARALIFT
BOOM Operator’s Manual
supplied with your
sprayer documentation.
To effectively maintain the sprayer you must:
1 Perform Cleaning of the entire sprayer after spray-
ing is completed - Refer to
Operators Manual
.
Specific cleaning of filters also forms part of the
service and maintenance intervals - Refer
Service
and maintenance charts
(Page 12).
2 Perform Lubrication according to the lubrication
interval reached - Refer to
Lubrication
(Page 10).
3 Perform Service and maintenance jobs according
to the service and maintenance interval reached -
Refer to
Service and maintenance charts
(Page 12).
4 Perform Occasional maintenance jobs as needed
following inspections - Refer to
Occasional mainte-
nance
(Page 14).
5 Immediately fit Replacement parts for parts that are
worn or broken - Refer to
Replacement Parts
(P 24).
GENERAL CLEANING GUIDELINES
IMPORTANT! The entire fluid system, including
main tank, flush tank, chemical induction
system and all hoses, valves, spray lines and
nozzles, must undergo decontamination during
the cleaning procedure to ensure the sprayer is
free of chemical residue before storage or
using a different chemical.
Read detergent and deactivating agent labels.
Read the whole chemical label. Take note of particular
instructions regarding recommended protective clothing,
deactivating agents, etc.
If cleaning procedures are given, follow them closely.
Comply with local legislation regarding disposal of
chemical washings, mandatory decontamination methods,
etc. Contact the appropriate body, e.g. Dept of Ag.
Chemical washings can usually be sprayed out on a
soakway or an area of ground that is not used for
cropping.
Seepage or runoff of residue into streams, water courses,
ditches, wells, springs, etc., must be avoided. Washings
from the cleaning area must not enter sewers.
NOTE! Well-calibrated sprayers ensure minimal
spray solution left over after each spraying job.
Clean the sprayer immediately after use leaving the
sprayer safe and ready for the next chemical applica-
tion. This also prolongs the life of the components.
If a spraying or cleaning product is corrosive, it is
recommended to coat all metal parts of the sprayer,
before and after use with a suitable rust inhibitor.
NOTE! If a sprayer is cleaned with a high pres-
sure cleaner (or fertiliser has been used), lubrica-
tion of the entire sprayer is recommended
- including the boom. (Refer to the boom operator’s
manual supplied with your sprayer documentation,
regarding lubrication of boom).
REMEMBER!
Clean sprayers are safe sprayers.
Clean sprayers are ready for use.
Clean and well protected sprayers will not be
damaged by chemicals.
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