Shindaiwa SP415, 80836 manual Safety Precautions Calibrating the Sprayer, Typical Nozzle Assemblies

Safety Precautions Calibrating the Sprayer

Carefully read the labels on chemical containers prior to use. Chemicals are classified in four categories of toxicity:

■Category I, High Toxicity, Red label

■Category II, Moderate Toxicity, Yellow label

■Category III, Low Toxicity, Blue label

■Category IV, Light Toxicity, Green label

There are unique handling recommendations for each category, and you should familiarize yourself with them.

Always wear clothing and safety equipment that will provide appropriate protection against the materials you are handling. Equipment may include, but not be limited to:

■ Long sleeve shirt

■ Impermeable apron or coverall

■ Impermeable gloves and boots

■ Wide-brim hat

(Requires optional flow calibrator bottle, P/N 646901)

1.Hold the wand at the working height and spray a test pattern to measure the application band width.

2. Based on the band width,					Band
	identify from the table				Width
	below the walking distance
	required to calibrate the sprayer.
	Band width	1.6 ft	2.3 ft	3.3 ft	4.0 ft	5.0 ft
		0.5m	0.7m	1.0m	1.2m	1.5m
	Distance to walk	165 ft	120 ft	80 ft	70 ft	55 ft
		50.0m	35.7m	25.0m	20.8m	16.7m

3.Attach the flow calibrator bottle to the wand:

a. Remove the nozzle, cap and filter from the spray wand.

■ Protective mask equipped with

appropriate filters

Do not eat, drink, or smoke while handling chemicals or while you are spraying. Always handle chemicals in a well ventilated area while wearing appropriate protective clothing and safety equipment. DO NOT STORE OR TRANS-

PORT CHEMICALS WITH FOOD OR MEDI- CINES, AND NEVER REUSE A CHEMICAL CONTAINER FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.

b. Mount the flow calibrator cover to the spray wand.

c. Reinstall the nozzle, filter and nozzle cap.

d. Screw the flow calibrator bottle into the cover.

4.Using the flow calibrator bottle:

a. Operate the pump lever to maintain spray system pressure when using the flow calibrator bottle.

Wand

Cover

Filter

Nozzle

Nozzle

Cap

Calibrator Bottle

AIR

WATER

EARTH

Keep chemicals out of the reach of children, animals, or other unauthorized people. When not in use, store chemicals in a safe place.

Never blow through nozzles, valve, pipes or any other component by mouth!

When handling chemicals and when spraying, make sure you are operating in accordance with local, state, and federal environmental protec- tion rules and guidelines. Do not spray in very hot or windy conditions. DO NOT POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENT!

After spray application, take a thoroughly cleansing shower using plenty of water and soap, then change into clean clothes. Protective clothing and safety gear should also be cleaned after each use. IN CASE OF EXPOSURE TO DANGEROUS CHEMICALS, seek a physician immediately and be prepared to provide the label from the chemical container.

b. Hold the wand at your normal

working position and spray into the bottle while walking the distance identified in step 2 above.

c. Place the bottle on a level surface and observe the liquid level visible through the side of the bottle. Match the liquid level to the l/acre (liter per acre) scale on the calibration bottle.

d. Multiply the l/acre (liter per acre) reading identified in step 4-c by .264 to determine your application coverage rate in gallons per acre.

e. Empty the bottle contents back into the sprayer tank.

NOTE:

For improved accuracy in calibrating your application coverage, repeat steps 4-a through 4-e and average the results.

Typical Nozzle Assemblies

Filter	Filter	Tip
	Swirl
Tip	Core
	Disc
Cap	Cap	The spraying angle is
		changed by turning
		the tip
Flat Fan Nozzle	Cone Nozzle	Adjustable Cone
		Nozzle

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