Mountain Man ESS MBP 2.5, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual ESS MBP 2 5 4 0 Mountain Man Sprayer Owner s Manual ESS MBP 2 5 4 0 Mountain Man Sprayer Electrostatic Spraying Systems ...

Page 2: ...4 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 This manual last updated May 28 2014 ...

Page 3: ... others around you Thank you We appreciate your business and are proud that you have selected an ESS sprayer for your operation Your new sprayer has been thoroughly tested and calibrated at the factory If you have any problems with it please get in touch with us immediately We will be glad to answer any questions you have con cerning our equipment or service ESS intends to support its customers wi...

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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 Chemical Compatibility 22 A note about operating temperatures 22 Spraying with optional spray guns 23 Siphoning 24 Trouble Shooting Guide 25 MBP Spray gun service parts drawing 26 MBP Spray gun serv...

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Page 7: ...e 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 easy to clean and corrosion proof The inte rior ceramic outlet resists wear three times better than stainless steel outlets These features combine to give the best spray coverage on the market This q...

Page 8: ...ent 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 to operate the MBP sprayer Do not allow adults to operate the sprayer without proper instruction Keep the area of operation clear of all persons and animals Do not apply chemicals when weather condit...

Page 9: ...age 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 a tingle or a slight stinging sensation when the spray from the nozzle falls on their bare skin 9v Location of 9 volt rechargeable battery pack in the handle of the spray gun ...

Page 10: ... PARA EL TRABAJO MANÉJELO CON CUIDADO SIGA LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE LA ETIQUETA DEL FABRIC ANTE DEL PRODUCTO QUÍMICO READ AND FOLLOW THE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY It is extremely important for the owner operator s safety as well as the safety of other people in the vicinity that all chemical safety precautions are followed DANGER MOVING PARTS CAN CRUSH AND CUT Do NOT operate with ...

Page 11: ...begin 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 time the sprayer can be immedi ately hooked up to the second tank when the first tank is ex hausted The team will be able to stay in the field for twice as long Two sets of handles for two worker team o...

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 steel ring at the bottom of the tank The cart has had its handles and wheels removed for shipping To pre pare the cart for operation fasten the handles and wheels onto the cart The Parts Kit contain...

Page 13: ...vel 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 backpack 6 Start engine Move the Run Choke control to Run 7 Connect the air line hose to the air connection from the compressor to air leader on the spray gun 8 Connect the liquid line hose from the bac...

Page 14: ...an 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 Turn engine on 13 Engage trigger and allow remaining liter approximately 1 quart of water to run through to clean spray gun allow air to flow for 30 seconds more to reduce possibility of corrosion 14 T...

Page 15: ...oration 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 replace air filter in compressor Every 75 operational hours OR if dirty Clean spark plug in engine Every 100 operational hours OR every season Change compressor oil Every 100 operational hours OR if di...

Page 16: ...ngine 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 engages move the Engine Choke control to run far left To stop engine 1 Move Throttle Speed control towards the turtle icon slow at the left 2 Turn ON OFF switch to OFF Note Do not use choke to stop e...

Page 17: ...tant 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 2 Pull the other strap over your right shoulder 3 Hook the end of the strap hook on the base of the metal rim 4 Tighten or loosen the strap to make it fit To take the tank off your back 1 Unhook the...

Page 18: ...socket 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 storage rack The other end of the air line hose connects to the air lead er of the spray gun The air leader of the spray gun is below the liquid leader and is easily recognizable because its connector is...

Page 19: ...cated outside the base of the spray gun in the air hose It filters dirt out of the air lines It s easy to tell the Air Filter from the Liquid Filter Assembly because the Air Filter is in a silver colored casing Replace ment parts for the air filter assembly are available as a kit The kit includes a filter and large and small o rings Order using ESS part number 231 NOTE The Spray Gun To clean the a...

Page 20: ...ger 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 of the spray gun with a 5 8 socket wrench Be careful not to lose the spring plunger copper washer and small brass bushing inside the trigger Note how they fit inside so they may be replaced properly ...

Page 21: ...e 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 clean it with com pressed air or clean water 4 Clean the strainer with compressed air or clean water If residue still remains in the 50 mesh screen disassemble the strainer Unscrew the top brass part fro...

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 the cover from the nozzle base and remove the Teflon ring Clean any debris from around the nozzle tip Note There is a small o ring in the nozzle around the base of the tip take care that it doesn t f...

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 water that make mixing easier and keep heavy concentrations uniformly in suspension Some brand name additives are COMPLIMENT UNITE and BALANCE Check with your local chemical supplier for others that are...

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 machine screws which hold the battery cover in place 2 While holding the leads in one hand gently disconnect the batteries from the leads Be careful not to tear the leads off the wires or to tear the lead ...

Page 25: ...ing 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 provided for you at the back of this manual Ship the spray gun via UPS or Parcel Post to Electrostatic Spraying Systems Inc 62 Morrison Street Watkinsville GA 30677 Yearly service will be conducted ...

Page 26: ...hes 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 right angles to the target surface Starting at the highest point and using zig zag horizontal strokes about 1 meter 3 ft wide spray down to the lowest point Try to have each stroke overlap the previou...

Page 27: ...lectrostatic 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 past with either hydraulic or air assisted sprayers For example if in the past you have used 2 ounces of chemical in a hydraulic sprayer to spray a known area then mix 2 ounces of chemical to the water...

Page 28: ...r 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 rates then it is very important to scout your crop to determine spray efficiency Chemical compatibility It s sometimes desirable to spray a mixture of two different chemicals at the same time It is good ...

Page 29: ...ver 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 nozzle 161 cover 59 flow disk 170 mL min 15 to 20 ft Yes Double headed 161 cover 59 flow disk 100 mL min per nozzle average 12 to 15 ft No Double headed 140 cover 59 flow disk 100 mL min per nozzle a...

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 your sprayer hold the spray gun no higher than your shoulder ...

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 Make sure that water temperature is at least 50 10 C evaporative cooling Liquid filters are clogged Clean the Liquid Filter Assembly See the Liquid Filter Assembly section of this manual Low liquid le...

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 See note next page ...

Page 33: ...ood 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 7 3731 Repair Kit Trigger 1 8 767 Cap Flow Regulator 1 9 768 Adapter 1 8 27 FPT 1 10 1755 Orifice Disk Flow Disk 1 11 437 Strainer 50 Mesh 1 12 770 Body 1 8 27 FPT Greenhouse 1 13 227 Filter Air In Line 1 14 231 Repair Ki...

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: ...TRAP 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 HB 3 8 MBT BR 1 1605 FLAT WASHER 5 16 SS 30 1607 HEX NUT 5 16 18 SS 16 1613 HEX NUT 3 8 16 SS 1 1614 LOCKWASHER 3 8 SS 1 1618 HHCS 5 16 18 1 SS 8 1625 LOCKWASHER 5 16 SS 14 1649 HEX NUT 1 4 20 SS 2 ...

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 EXTENSION SPRING 5 11 16 LENGTH 1 8193 LOOP STRAP RUBBER CUSHIONED FOR 63 OD 1 AP1925 BRACKET BELT GUARD 1 AP17123 1 BELT GUARD BRACKET 3 17157 RIBBED POLYETHELENE PLUG 1 4 6365 CLAMP CABLE 1 2 LOOP 3 8 WIDE...

Page 37: ...IZED TO CHANGE THIS WARRANTY IN ANY WAY OR GRANT ANY OTHER WARRANTY UNLESS SUCH CHANGE IS MADE IN WRITING AND IS SIGNED BY A CORPORATE OFFICER OF ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING SYSTEMS INC To vendor items which carry their own warranties such as but not limited to en gines air compressors and liquid pumps Electrostatic Spraying Systems Inc shall supply replacement parts at list price pending the warranty ...

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