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User Manual of weed
devil
device for weed control
weed
devil
professional surface cleaner for sustainable weed control
product code: 200 097 700
Cleaning and maintenance
Please do not clean this device by means of direct high pressure jets as it is suffi cient to wipe it clean with a cloth or sponge and
tap water. Please use a customary cleaning agent. It is absolutely necessary to regularly remove soil, dirt and rest of weed from the
wheels and to clear the nozzles from blockages. The
weed
devil must be protected against frost!
Assembly
1. POS.1 Connect stop nut 1/4 „-f with POS.2 nipple 1/4“-m and tighten with the
appropriate tool until it stops
2. TSubsequently screw POS.3 spring washer with POS.4 M6x10 hexagon bolt
through the holes in POS.5 sheet to the POS.6 housing, but do not tighten yet.
3. POS.1 Tighten the stop nut POS.1 with POS.2 nipple 1/4“-m, which creates a
tight connection.
4. Now screw POS.4 fi rmly to the housing POS.6.
5. Please screw 4 nozzles (4 nozzles 1/4“ M with 65°
spray angle are required) into the nozzle spray bar.
Please plug your spray gun into the connection 1/4“ F
at the pipe with handle and screw it tight.
6. The high pressure cleaner can now be connected.
Warning
Attention - risk of burns! The spraying bar must be mounted so that it is always directed downwards,
see fi g. 1.
The hot water jet must not be directed at animals or persons. Do not ever grab into the
water jet!
Putting into operation
Please switch on your hot water high pressure cleaner and pull the trigger of your high pressure gun.
Please wait until hot water comes out (heating time of the high pressure cleaner must be noticed).
The
weed
devil needs to be moved slowly over the weed and this process may be repeated a few times,
if required.
It is very important that as little steam as possible comes out and that the hot water is
applied by very little pressure.
Possible malfunction
Malfunction:
The device does not work with full power.
Reason:
The nozzles are possibly blocked.
Remedy:
Please screw the nozzles out of the spraying bar and clean them by means of a special
tip cleaner (fi g. 2). Afterwards the pipe with handle and the spraying bar should be
rinsed under clear water. Please reassemble your
weed
devil and it should work as
good as before. If the
weed
devil does not work smoothly again it is time to check the
high pressure cleaner then. Therefore, please carefully read the user manual of your
high pressure cleaner or contact the distributor or manufacturer of the high pressure
cleaner.
Scope of supply
This
weed
devil is delivered without nozzles. 4 nozzles 1/4“ M with 65° spray angle are required.
POS. 1
POS. 2
POS. 6
POS. 5
POS. 4
POS. 3
fi g. 2
fi g. 1
Recommendation from R+M /
Suttner: tip cleaner
R+M Nr.
diameter
200 049 042
0.5
High speed steel (HSS)
with aluminium shaft.
Length 42 mm
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User Manual of weed
devil
device for weed control
weed
devil
professional surface cleaner for sustainable weed control
product code: 200 097 700
Technical data
model
200 097 700
max. pressure
350 bar
max. temperature
120 °C
working temperature
90 - 99 °C
working width
400 mm
connection at the hp-gun
1/4“ F
required nozzles
4 x 1/4“ M
spray angle:
65°
weight
7.4 kg
Spare parts
Important things to know about
thermal weed control
Mode of action:
In addition to steam and burning the
use with hot water is twenty times as effective due to the
high conductivity. Hot water does not only remove the
plant`s surface but also the root. The plant proteins are
destroyed at a temperature of 42 °C.
Application:
3 to 4 applications are recommended du-
ring the fi rst year. The number of applications during the
second year can be signifi cantly reduced as the plants
are very weak. Visible results are noticed only after a few
days.
Recommendation:
The application is most effi cient
if it is effected in the afternoon as the plant is more
vulnerable after the absorption of water. Please start the
applications in the spring as the young and still small
parts of the plants are more sensitive in this season.
Please move the
weed
devil slowly over the areas to be
treated and repeat the process after a few days in case
of older plants.
Methods of weed control
thermal
mechanical
chemical
hot water
hot foam
hot steam
hot air
fl ame
weed brush
spraying
Hot water of
90 to 99 °C
denatures
leaves and
roots by the
damage of
proteins
Use of
steam with
foam under
100 °C.
The foam
minimises
the cooling
of the steam
Cursory
control/
killing of the
plant. Roots
survive
Cursory
control/killing
of the plant
at more
than 350
°C. Roots
survive
Cursory
burning of
the plant
at more
than 400
°C. Roots
survive
Cursory cut-
ting off of the
plant. Roots
survive
Herbicide is
applied by
the sprayer.
The roots
are killed
Mode of action and characteristics
Highly
effective
weakening /
destruction
of the plant
and root.
Possible
in critical/
demanding
areas
Highly
effective
weakening /
destruction
of the plant.
The steam
does not
reach the
root. Possib-
le in critical/
demanding
areas
Highly
effective
weakening /
destruction
of the plant.
The steam
does not
reach the
root. Possib-
le in critical/
demanding
areas
Highly
effective
weakening /
destruction
of the plant.
Hot air does
not reach
the root.
Ineffi ciency
in case of
humidity
Highly
effective
weakening /
destruction
of the
plant. The
fl ame does
not reach
the root.
Ineffi ciency
in case of
humidity,
hazard in
case of
drought
Cutting of
the plant.
Spreading of
the seeds.
Fast growing
again and
spreading of
the weed
Highly
effective
destruction
of the plant
and root.
Compliance
with legal
application
rules. Se-
veral plants
are already
immune.
Frequency of application
Up to 4
times a year,
fewer after
4 to 6
applications
application
every 4
weeks
application
every 4
weeks
application
every 4
weeks
application
every 4
weeks
1 to 4
applications
a year
Sustainability and effi ciency
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environmental protection (also noise pollution)
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evaluation
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Pos. Artikelnummer Benennung
1
070003191
Griffrohr ø16x3x1.100 mm gebogen
2
57049
Doppelnippel 1/4“ AG Edelstahl
3
200009525
Halbschale ST-9 mit seitlichem Handgriff
4
582039
Überwurfverschraubung 1/4“ Edelstal
5
040003206
Gehäuse
weed
devil 400 mm
6
200097401
Repair-Kit Düsenaufnahme
weed
devil
7
200097402
Repair-Kit Rad/Aufnahme/Schrauben/O-Ring
weed
devil
item product code description
1
070003191
pipe with handle ø16x3x1,100 mm bent
2
57049
double nipple 1/4“ M stainless steel
3
200009525
vented handle ST-9 with lateral grip
4
582039
swivel connector 1/4“ stainless steel
5
040003206
housing of
weed
devil 400 mm
6
200097401
repair kit nozzle spray bar
weed
devil
7
200097402
repair kit wheel/bolt/screws/O-ring
weed
devil
