ESS Mountain Man MBP 2.5, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual ESS MBP 2 5 ESS MBP 4 0 Mountain Man Sprayer 62 Morrison St Watkinsville GA 30677 2749 www maxcharge com www electrostaticspraying com ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING SYSTEMS INC...

Page 2: ...0 Mountain Man Sprayer Electrostatic Spraying Systems Inc 62 Morrison St Watkinsville GA 30677 2749 CE certification applied for Copyright 2009 Electrostatic Spraying Systems Inc All Rights Reserved T...

Page 3: ...f the MBP sprayer Essential cleaning instructions should be followed to maintain your sprayer at peak efficiency Please carefully read and follow all instructions for your own safety and the safety of...

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Page 5: ...13 Trigger 14 Liquid filter assembly 15 Nozzle assembly 16 Pre spray check 17 Post spray check 17 The batteries 18 Yearly spray gun service 19 Spraying with your ESS sprayer 20 Preparing a tank mix 21...

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Page 7: ...underside of leaves and the back side of fruits and vegetables The re sult is uniform spray coverage on hidden areas deep inside of the plant canopy where other sprayers miss The MaxCharge nozzle is...

Page 8: ...nt Use the MBP sprayer ONLY for its intended use as described in this manual Before operating equipment become familiar with all caution and warning decals affixed to the sprayer Do not allow a child...

Page 9: ...ge power supply The rechargeable 9 volt batteries are in the handle of the MBP spray gun The electrostatic charge imparted to the spray is not strong enough to harm people Some people report feel ing...

Page 10: ...ENTE A LAS PERSONAS LOS ANIMALES LAS PLANTAS LATIERRA U OTRA PROPIEDAD TENGA CUIDADO SELECCIONE EL PRODUCTO QU MICO CORRECTO PARA EL TRABAJO MAN JELO CON CUIDADO SIGA LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE LA ETIQUETA...

Page 11: ...egin spraying Helpful hint Purchase an additional back pack tank for your MBP sprayer That way the work team can carry two loaded spray tanks into the field Although only one worker can spray at a tim...

Page 12: ...180 4 Pull on the hook so that the end comes up through the top square hole 5 Pull the hook towards the top of the tank so that it will not slip out 6 The second strap simply hooks under the stainless...

Page 13: ...el in engine add oil if needed 2 Check gas level in engine tank add gas if needed 3 Check oil level in compressor add oil if needed 4 Prepare the tank mix Open tank Pour mix in Close tank 5 Put on bac...

Page 14: ...n lines 8 Unplug liquid quick connect plug from liquid quick connect socket to stop flow of liquid 9 Clean liquid filter assembly 10 Reassemble liquid filter assembly 11 Reconnect quick connects 12 Tu...

Page 15: ...ration Service air cleaner cartridge in engine Every 25 operational hours OR every season Change engine oil After first 5 operational hours then every 50 operational hours OR every season Clean and re...

Page 16: ...gine 1 Turn ON 2 Set the Engine Choke control to Choke to the far right 2 Set the Throttle Speed control to Fast to the far right indicated by a rabbit icon 3 Pull the starter cord 4 After the engine...

Page 17: ...ant that you do not overfill the tank If the liquid level is too high inside the tank chemicals may spray out the air bleed hole To put the tank on your back 1 Put your left arm through the left strap...

Page 18: ...ocket body to ensure that it is properly seated and cannot be pulled off the plug when the sleeve is down The air connection The quick connect for the air connection is on the top of the air hose stor...

Page 19: ...from the Liquid Filter Assembly because the Air Filter is in a silver colored cas ing There is an extra air filter in the MBP Parts Kit in case the original is lost or damaged Replacement parts for t...

Page 20: ...er or lock it in place by pulling up the lock and hooking the trigger 3 To stop spraying when the trigger is not locked let go of the trigger To clean the trigger 1 Unthread the brass bolt on the top...

Page 21: ...flow disk Item 10 which is inside the cap The sprayer will not function correctly without the flow disk 2 Remove the strainer Item 11 from the 1 8 NPT body 3 If the 1 8 NPT body contains residue clea...

Page 22: ...thoroughly clean nozzles every 50 hours If heavy loads of wettable powers are used the cleaning schedule should be sooner To clean the nozzle assembly 1 Slide the hood over the nozzle cover 2 Unscrew...

Page 23: ...ring II Preparing the Tank Mix If you will be spraying wettable powders it is a good idea to use a compatibility agent with the water and tank mix Compatibility agents are chemicals mixed with the wat...

Page 24: ...will need to be re placed Replace with nickel hydride rechargeable batteries Order the MBP s replacement battery pack from ESS To change the batteries 1 Unscrew the two 6 32 x 1 2 Phillips head machin...

Page 25: ...g is not availabe wrap the spray gun in bubble wrap place it in a strong cardboard box and surround the gun handle with foam packing Include a return shipping address and a telephone number A form is...

Page 26: ...es may provide a more even coating This gives the fine mist produced by the MaxCharge nozzle room to develop into a chaotic cloud that will be attracted to the target surface 3 Hold the spray gun at r...

Page 27: ...ectrostatic spraying is a much more effective spraying meth od ESS recommends that you experiment to find the optimum chemi cal concentration Start spraying using the same chemical rate used in the pa...

Page 28: ...each spray Keeping the amount of water in the tank constant cut the amount of chemical mixed in by 15 to 25 for each spray until a desirable kill is no longer achieved If you are planning to cut rate...

Page 29: ...er 200 mL minute and only reach 12 to 15 feet 3 7 m to 4 6 m All spray distance tests are conducted with no wind blowing Volume mL min Spray distance Can you hold the spray gun above your head Single...

Page 30: ...The MBP 2 5 4 0 sprayer s design relies on siphoning of the liquid from the backpack tank If your spray gun is held above your head the liquid will not spray properly To get the best performance from...

Page 31: ...the To Clean the Trigger section of this manual No spray from nozzle or Debris in the nozzle Clean nozzle according to instructions the spray from nozzle is erratic or spits Spray is freezing due to M...

Page 32: ...26 ESS MBP 2 5 MBP 4 0 MOUNTAIN MAN OWNER S MANUAL Spray Gun Service Parts 20 13 22 14 15 16 17 23 6 5 4 3 2 1 18 8 9 10 11 12 7...

Page 33: ...N ORDERED 1 AP 5795 Hood 1 2 NC 5764 Nozzle Cover 1 3 5771 O Ring Internal 1 4 AP 5694 Teflon Ring 1 5 NB 5983 Nozzle Body Greenhouse 1 Note Must Send Spray Gun In For Repair 6 5770 O Ring External 1...

Page 34: ...28 ESS MBP 2 5 MBP 4 0 MOUNTAIN MAN OWNER S MANUAL Backpack exploded view Air to Spray Gun Liquid to Spray Gun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 12 15 14 9 10 11...

Page 35: ...RAP RIGHT 1 ESS PART QUANTITY NUMBER DESCRIPTION ORDERED 72 HHCS 5 16 18 11 2 ZP G5 4 110 HOSE BARB 1 4 HB 1 8 MPT BR 1 115 SCREW 6 32 1 2 PHILLIPS RD HD SS 1 411 HOSE BARB 3 8 HB 1 4 MPT BR 1 666 3 8...

Page 36: ...STRATTON 1 5 AS17160 HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR MBP 100 FT 1 17162 ADAPTER CPMPRESSION FITTING 1 3 8 MPT 5 8 OD TUBE BRASS 17165 SURFACE MOUNT HINGE WITH HOLES 1 17163 20 POLY WHEEL AND TIRE 2 6 17166 EXTENSIO...

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