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HARDI
®
COMMANDER OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................ 4
COMMANDER Plus .............................................. 5
Description ................................................................. 6
Frame .................................................................... 6
Tank ...................................................................... 6
Pump ..................................................................... 6
MANIFOLD system ............................................... 6
Operating unit ....................................................... 6
Filters .................................................................... 6
Paralift™ ............................................................... 6
Booms ................................................................... 6
Boom hydraulics ................................................... 6
Identification plates ............................................... 6
Sprayer use ................................................................ 7
Unloading the sprayer from the truck ..................... 7
Before putting the sprayer into operation .............. 7
Safety Instructions .................................................... 8
Operating The Sprayer Safely .............................. 8
Handling Chemical Products Safely ..................... 9
Local Poison Information Center .......................... 9
Connecting the sprayer ........................................... 10
Drawbars ............................................................ 10
Mounting the drawbar hitch ................................ 10
Drawbar hitch height adjustment ........................ 10
Support jack ........................................................ 10
Fixed drawbar adjustment .................................. 11
Steering drawbar (optional) ................................ 11
Hose package support ........................................ 11
P.T.O. Shaft ............................................................... 12
P.T.O. Shaft Operator Safety .............................. 12
Installation of P.T.O. Shaft .................................. 12
Wheel tread adjustments ........................................ 13
Altering the wheel track width ............................. 13
Axle Systems & Tire Assemblies ........................... 14
Hydraulic system ..................................................... 15
Hydraulics - standard joystick handle ................. 15
Direct Acting Hydraulic system (D.H.) ................ 16
Control boxes and power supply ........................ 16
Transport .................................................................. 17
Roadworthiness .................................................. 17
Rear lights ........................................................... 17
Transport brackets, height setting ...................... 17
Transport lock ..................................................... 17
Transport lock arm stop ...................................... 18
Adjusting boom transport position ...................... 18
Driving Technique ................................................... 19
Steering Drawbar (optional) ................................ 19
Disconnecting the sprayer ...................................... 20
Support leg ......................................................... 20
P.T.O. shaft support ............................................ 20
Operating the boom ................................................. 21
Unfolding and folding the HZ EAGLE™ boom ... 21
Unfolding and folding the HZ FORCE™ boom .. 22
Tilting the HZ FORCE™ boom ........................... 23
ECP Plumbing Diagram ........................................... 24
Operating the liquid system ................................... 25
MANIFOLD SYSTEM ......................................... 25
Use of MANIFOLD valve system ........................ 25
Electrical operated MANIFOLD valves (opt.) ..... 26
Filling the tanks on the COMMANDER Plus ......... 26
Filling main tank through tank lid ........................ 26
Filling flush tank (optional) through lid ................ 26
Filling with external Quick Fill (optional) ............. 27
Filling of clean water tank ................................... 27
Adjustment of ECP operating unit ......................... 28
Adjustment of constant pressure ........................ 28
Operating the control unit while spraying ........... 28
Remote 4” pressure gauge ..................................... 29
Self cleaning filters .................................................. 29
Choice of correct restrictor for S.C.F. ................. 29
Adjustment of Air Pressure in Pressure Damper
(1302 Pump Only) .................................................... 29
Filling of chemicals ................................................. 30
Filling through tank lid ......................................... 30
Filling with HARDI
®
CHEMICAL FILLER ............ 30
Operating with Liquid-based chemicals .............. 30
Operating with Powder-base chemicals ............. 31
Use of flush tank and rinse nozzles (optional) ..... 32
Technical Residue ................................................... 32
Draining tanks .......................................................... 32
Main tank drain valve .......................................... 32
Flush tank (optional) ........................................... 32
Foam marker tank (optional) .............................. 32
Nozzle Selection ...................................................... 33
Calibration ................................................................ 35
Maintenance - rules of thumb ................................. 36
Cleaning the sprayer .......................................... 36
Cleaning the tank ................................................ 37
Cleaning and maintenance of filters ................... 37
Lubrication ............................................................... 38
About lubricants .................................................. 38
Recommended lubricants ................................... 38
Lubrication schedule ........................................... 39
Service and Maintenance intervals ........................ 42
10 hours service ................................................. 42
50 hours service ................................................. 42
100 hours service ............................................... 42
250 hours service ............................................... 42
1000 hours service or yearly .............................. 42
Occasional maintenance .................................... 43
Off-season storage .................................................. 50
Preparation after off season storage .................. 50
Equipment and Accessories .................................. 51
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 55
Emergency operation of the sprayer ..................... 60
Technical specifications ......................................... 61
Overall measurements ....................................... 61
Weight ................................................................. 61
Filters and nozzles .............................................. 62
Temperature and pressure ranges ..................... 62
Electrical connections - Rear lights .................... 62
Electrical connections for ECP operating unit .... 62
Installation instruction for boom and work light .. 63
EAGLE™ and FORCE™ boom hydraulics ............ 64
Warranty Policy and Conditions ............................ 65
