Assembly (continued)

1. Preparatory safety

Preparatory safety steps:

 

• ALWAYS use eye protection

 

• NEVER smoke or work near sparks or other sources of ignition.

 

• NEVER touch both battery terminals at the same time or with any non-

 

insulated tools.

 

• If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, flush immediately with water and

 

neutralize with baking soda.

2. Connect remote

Connect the sprayer’s remote switch to the vehicle battery using the

switch to battery

following procedure:

 

a) Disconnect the vehicle battery ground wire.

 

b) Connect the remote switch’s red battery clamp to the positive(+) terminal

 

of the battery.

 

c) Connect the remote switch’s black battery clamp to the negative(-)terminal

 

of the battery.

 

d) Reconnect the vehicle battery ground wire.

 

WARNING: Always connect in this sequence to avoid possible shock.

3. Connect remote

Connect the remote switch to the pump power cord:

switch to pump

Note: Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position on the remote switch.

power cord

Remote switch

 

 

Pump power cord

4. Verify connection

Verify a complete connection has been made by checking with a DC voltmeter, or by briefly turning the remote switch to the ON position and listening for pump activation.

5.

Attach remote switch

Using supplied velcro pad, affix remote switch to vehicle in a position that is

 

to vehicle

easily reached from the driver’s seat.

 

 

 

6.

Disconnect after use

AFTER EACH USE, disconnect power to the sprayer by disconnecting the

 

 

sprayer’s pump cord from the remote switchthe remote switch may remain

 

 

connected to the battery.

 

 

NOTE: It is important to disconnect power to the sprayer when not in use for

 

 

safety reasons. ALWAYS verify that the power has been disconnected or the

 

 

remote switch is in the OFF position before adding chemicals or servicing.

 

 

 

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North Star MTBSL owner manual Connected to the battery