Smithco Spray Star 1006, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...R S MANUAL Spray Star 1000 Model 1006 Requires 10 160 Boom Starting Serial 100100 January 1999 SMITHCO PRODUCT SUPPORT 1 800 891 9435 Hwy SS and PoplarAvenue Cameron WI 54822 E mail productsupport smithco com ...

Page 2: ...Operation 22 23 Schematics 24 Wiring Schematic 24 Hydraulic Schematic 24 Spraying Procedure 25 31 Spraying Introduction 25 Turf Management 25 Hose Handgun Spraying 26 Nozzles 26 27 Calibration Introduction 28 The Nozzle Chart Method of Calibration 29 30 The 128 Method of Boom Sprayer Calibration 30 31 Nozzle Charts 32 39 Nozzle Performance Chart 1 32 Nozzle Performance Chart 2 33 Nozzle Performanc...

Page 3: ...ce instructions Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment dam age Keep manuals in a safe place after operator and maintenance personnel have read them Right and left sides are from the operator s seat facing forward All machines have a Serial Number and Model Number Both numbers are needed when ordering parts The serial number plate on the Spray Star 1000 is located on the righ...

Page 4: ...evel Choke Open Choke Closed Hand Throttle Hour Meter Hour Meter Fuse Glow Plug Glow Plug Off Glow Plug On RPM Gasoline Diesel Water Temperature Temperature Light Engine Oil Engine Stop Engine Start Engine Run No Electrical Power Electrical Power Read Operator s Manual ...

Page 5: ... Parts Manual Operation Pinch Point Step Hot Surface Hydraulic Fluid Penetration Lift Arm Tractor Engage Disengage PTO Ground Speed Fast Slow H High L Low F Forward R Reverse N Neutral Warning Danger Caution Up Raise Down Lower Up Down Arrow ...

Page 6: ...rk brake before starting the engine 12 Never use your hands to search for oil leaks Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin and cause serious injury 13 This machine demands your attention To prevent loss of control or tipping of the vehicle A Use extra caution in backing up the vehicle Ensure area is clear B Do not stop or start suddenly on any slope C Reduce speed on slopes and in s...

Page 7: ...harge line may whip 9 Periodically inspect the pump and the system components 10 Check hoses for weak or worn condition before each use Make certain that all connections are tight and secure 11 Do not operate unit with leaks frayed kinked hoses or tubing Repair or replace immediately 12 Use only pipe hose and fittings rated for maximum pressure or pressure at which pressure relief valve is set at ...

Page 8: ...BCI Group Size 24 Cold CrankingAmps 575 minimum Ground Terminal Polarity Negative Maximum Length 10 25 26 cm Maximum Width 6 88 17 cm Maximum Height 10 25 cm FLUID CAPACITY Crankcase Oil See Engine Manual Fuel 5 gallon 19 liters Hydraulic Fluid 5 gallon 19 liters Grade of Hydraulic Fluid SAE 10W 40 API Service SJ or higher Motor Oil OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 10 108 Speedometer Kit 10 260 203 Spray System...

Page 9: ...o not over tighten 7 Install the seat with the stud going through the engine cover and the flat washers lockwashers and nuts Use front set of holes for shortest distance from foot pedals to seat Use back set of holes for longest distance from foot pedal to seat 8 Battery NOT furnished Install a battery automotive type 24F 12 volt 575 cold cranking amps minimum 10 25 26 cm long x 6 88 17 cm wide x ...

Page 10: ...and tank must be fully open whenever the pump is operated CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS A Buzzer The buzzer sounds if the pump is running dry B Pump On Off Switch Turns pump on or off C Speedometer The Speedometer indicates ground speed of the vehicle in miles per hour and kilometers per hour OPTIONAL D Circuit Breaker The circuit breaker is a resetable fuse To reset push down on it E Hour Meter Volt Meter...

Page 11: ...raulic Lift Kit N Park Brake The park brake is only a parking brake Pull back to release push forward to apply Some adjustment can be made by turning the knob clockwise to tighten and counter clockwise to loosen O Accelerator Pedal This pedal controls ground speed Press pedal to increase speed Varying the amount of movement of the pedal will vary the ground speed P Reverse Pedal This pedal control...

Page 12: ... lines for damage or leaks Never use hands to inspect for leaks 6 Check the hydraulic fluid level The hydraulic fluid tank is located on the left side of the machine The fluid level should be 2 2 5 6 4 cm from the top of the tank when cold Use only SAE 10W 40 API Service SJ or higher Motor Oil 7 Inspect the steering throttle and shift linkages for good hookups and clear travel 8 Check controls for...

Page 13: ... or working near battery always shield your eyes and always pro vide proper ventilation Battery cable should be disconnected before using Fast Charge Charge battery at 15 amps for 10 minutes or 7 amps for 30 minutes Do not exceed the recommended charging rate If electrolyte starts boiling over decrease charging Always remove grounded battery clamp first and replace it last Avoid hazards by 1 Filli...

Page 14: ...e If your Spray Star is fitted with a hose reel there is a second ball valve on the discharge system to supply material to the hose reel The Quadrajet agitation system operates with four venturi jets in the tank bottom These jets have replaceable orifice discs which discharge the following amounts of spay material Input to Input to Agitator Agitator Agitator Agitator Nozzle Agitator Agitator Press...

Page 15: ...eration mode actual values are displayed F Alarms and Warnings The Speed Alarm flashes when no speed pulses are received during spray ing The Press Alarm flashes when the signal from the pressure sensor drops below 4 mA while spraying The Density Alarm is a warning that will light when the density selected in the programming mode is different than 1 0 G Auto Manual Key Allows you to manually or au...

Page 16: ...he current parameter and advances to the next programming step during programming mode 5 The value of a parameter is changed with the and keys Holding the or key changes the parameter rapidly START To begin the programming process 1 Read above for programming tips 2 Be sure the Master boom switch is OFF 3 Turn console ON by pressing the key When the control console is turned on the software versio...

Page 17: ...st be sure that the console is ON if not put it on by pressing the key and wait until the normal display is visible 2 Ensure the Master boom switch is OFF 3 Then press and hold the key for 3 seconds to enter the System Setup Mode DENSITY Default 1 00 If a substance other than water is being sprayed or used as a carrier e g liquid fertilizer enter the density of that fluid If the solution that you ...

Page 18: ...e flashing The number now on the display is the number of pulses corresponding to 300 ft The auto calibration procedure can be escaped with the key The console will then return to the previous calibration value The calibration number for the 1006 is 965 The auto speed calibration should be repeated at least twice and an average of the calibration numbers should be entered MANUALCALCULATION To manu...

Page 19: ...own is represented in inches PRESSUREREGULATINGMODE Default byP The default value byP indicates that the pressure regulating valve is plumbed in a bypass line If the default value is correct press the key Use the or keys to change the value to throttle tHr mode if needed This setting must match the actual plumbed mode of the regulating valve Changing this setting will only reverse the polarity to ...

Page 20: ...rive the regulating valve to adjust pressure TARGETAPPLICATIONRATEDISPLAY In this display the application rate in GPA G 1000ft2 is shown When a t is shown then the target application rate is displayed otherwise the current application rate will be displayed any time the master boom switch is in the off position Press the or keys to select another target application rate This can be done before the...

Page 21: ... while viewing the _P display simultaneously depress the Auto Man and keys for three seconds The display will then display a flashing flow rate represented in US GPM at 40 psi The Tip Select LED will also be flashing Use the and keys to adjust this value so that it matches the flow rate of one of your tips in GPM at 40 PSI It is critical that this flow rate be referenced at 40 PSI for the controll...

Page 22: ...p spraying toggle the Master switch to OFF The above steps provide a quick way to checkout your sprayer and computerized control system THESPRAYINGOPERATION You have filled the sprayer tank and have thoroughly mixed the chemical s Your application rate has been determined as well as the spray tip you will be using with the sprayer data programmed into the computer 1 Switch the computer on by depre...

Page 23: ...hat you are standing still while spraying When this alarm is triggered the display will automatically switch the application display to view speed if not currently viewing speed and the speed display will flash off and on as well This allows operator to immediately determine the location of the problem Press Alarm LED flashes when the signal from the pressure sensor drops below 4 mA while spraying...

Page 24: ...ting 6 Set Engine speed between 2000 3200 RPM 7 Optional Engage ground speed control 8 Obtain desired spraying speed before activating spray with switches on spray control console 9 The master boom switch located on the left floorboard is used to override the master switch on the computer console of the spray systems By pushing down it will turn on off the booms For 834 Systems the Master Switch o...

Page 25: ...y boom with nozzles removed until empty 3 Remove drain coupling again and rinse tank interior thoroughly 4 Rinse exterior of sprayer thoroughly with clean water 5 Remove bowl from sprayer filter on operators left hand side of the spray tank Remove stainless steel screen Wash bowl and screen thoroughly Apply thin layer of petroleum jelly to O ring or gasket Replace screen and bowl taking care to po...

Page 26: ...24 Schematics WIRING SCHEMATIC HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC ...

Page 27: ...hat they get into the soil below the plant leaves This is called soil appli cation In order to do this they are best applied with a large volume of water They are often then watered in using the irrigation system This type of chemical material includes systemic chemicals and chemicals de signed to destroy pests which live in the thatch and the soil Other materials must be applied to reach a proble...

Page 28: ...d Obviously the larger the opening the greater the rate of flow volume Volume is expressed in Gallons Per Minute gpm or Liters Per Minute lpm Do not confuse the term volume with application rate which will be covered later As pressure increases the flow volume in a given nozzle also increases For example an average size nozzle which discharges 0 52 gpm 1 4 lpm at 30 psi 2 bar will discharge 0 73 g...

Page 29: ...F VS3 require 50 mesh screens Turbo Floodjet Nozzles TF VS4 and larger do not require screens SPACING Turf spray nozzles are normally 10 25 cm or 20 51 cm apart some cases 30 76 cm depending on the type of spray boom and type of area to be sprayed Very fine level areas golf greens and tees bowling lawns tennis courts etc may be sprayed with nozzles spaced every 10 25 cm BOOM HEIGHT Height is very ...

Page 30: ...ferent types of spray patterns of various nozzles and made our selection of type accord ingly We now have to choose a size which will provide the correct application rate Sizes are available for all requirements Consult the nozzle chart in this manual for your nozzle type in order to select the correct size TRAVELSPEED Increased travel speed decreases the application rate gpa gpt or lph Travel spe...

Page 31: ...o 6 mph 7 10 kph The vehicle which carries or tows the sprayer should be equipped with a precise low speed speedometer If it is not exact ground speed at a given engine speed must be determined by timing the travel of the sprayer over a measured distance 4 Determine Nozzle Size Refer to the appropriate nozzle chart in the back of this manual for your nozzle TYPE the type of nozzle you have or type...

Page 32: ...allon Per Acre rates to Imperial Gallons per acre Imp gpa multiply by 0 83 To convert any of the Liter Per Hectare rates to Imperial Gallons Per Hectare Imp GPH multiply by 0 22 8 Checking the Actual Application Rate After the combination of ground speed nozzle size and operating pressure has been selected the sprayer should be operated with water only to determine if the target application rate i...

Page 33: ...ntended rate adjustments must be made 7 Minor adjustments in application rate may be made by increasing or decreasing the spraying pressure Lowering spraying pressure decreases application rate Increasing spraying pressure increases applica tion rate This procedure normally does not apply to spray systems controlled by an Electronic Spray Control System which governs flow rate 8 Adjustments in app...

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Page 42: ... 34 68 103 2 5 27 54 82 3 0 23 46 68 3 5 20 40 58 4 0 17 34 52 4 5 15 30 46 5 0 13 28 41 LIQUID VOLUME 1 US Gallon x 128 Fluid Ounces 1 US Gallon x 3 785 Liters 1 US Gallon x 0 83267 Imperial Gallons 1 US Gallon x 8 34 Pounds Water 1 Gallon Per Acre 2 9 Fluid Ounces per 1 000 Square Feet 9 35 Liters Per Hectare 1 Gallon Per 1 000 Square Feet 43 56 Gallons Per Acre 1 Gallon 128 Fluid Ounces 8 Pints...

Page 43: ...41 NOTES ...

Page 44: ...equirements of the Direc tive 89 392 EEC if applicable and to the requirements of the other Directives EN292 1 EN292 2 EN294 EN349 92 59 89 392 Title and or number and date of issue of the other Directives if applicable For the relevant implementation of the safety and health requirements mentioned in the Directives the following standard s and or technical specification s has have been respected ...

Page 45: ...ot covered under this warranty nor is any loss of income and or other loss resulting from the failure of the product to function due to a warranty defect The following items are not covered under the SMITHCO warranty and are warranted by their respective manufacturer a Engine and engine parts including starters generators alternators and filters b Transaxle differentials gear boxes and mechanical ...

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