Micron Herbiflex4, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Publication Part Number 9009 Revision 2 ...

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Page 3: ...30 litres hectare A governed electric motor spins the atomiser disc at a con stant 2 800 rpm to produce uniform spray droplets of around 200 micron large enough to minimise any risk of spray drift Liquid is fed by gravity through colour coded feed nozzles CONTENTS Page Safety 4 Operator protection 5 Preparing for spraying 5 Before spraying for the first time 6 Mixing filling and calibration 8 To s...

Page 4: ... appropriate personal protective equipment see OPERATOR PROTECTION Never use the HERBIFLEX 4 in potentially explosive atmospheres or spray flammable liquid through it The HERBIFLEX 4 can be used with most conventional herbicides as well as specific CDA formulations only available in some countries to provide a closed transfer system to improve operator safety Never eat drink or smoke when working ...

Page 5: ...rayer is delivered in a collapsed form To assemble ready for spraying Note a Acoustic information the sound pressure level at the operator s ear does not exceed 70 dB A b Vibration the weighted RMS acceleration value at the hands when using this machine does not exceed 2 5 m sec2 1 Extend the sprayer and securely connect the feed tube to the flow valve Instructions on assembling Micron Micropak ba...

Page 6: ... in the liquid feed tube and helps ensure an even flow With the sprayer in the spraying position check for leaks Switch on the sprayer and then open the flow control valve Again check for leaks When spraying the spray head should be held 5 7 cm above the ground or top of weed canopy with the lance at an angle of 35 40o to the ground Spray on one spot for around 10 seconds preferably on a clean dry...

Page 7: ...pping will re sult Changing the angle of the spray head will adjust the band width produced To change the angle of the spray head slacken the vertical adjustment nut 1 alter the angle of the head 2 re tighten the nut and check the new band width produced The head of the HERBIFLEX 4 can also be turned sideways in order to spray narrow lines or adjust the place ment of the spray pattern produced To ...

Page 8: ... agrochemicals and equipment Always use the correct equipment when mixing and measuring Always wash off any skin contamination Always clean all equipment after use With the HERBIFLEX 4 herbicides are usually applied in around 20 litres total spray volume per hectare The exception is glyphosate which can be applied at volumes as low as 10 litres per hectare These are lower volumes than recommended ...

Page 9: ...oxone which is classified as toxic should not therefore be used through the HERBIFLEX 4 at concentrations greater than recommended on the label Micron do not generally recommend using spray mixes more than ten times the maximum concentration recommended for high volume application with knapsack sprayers The safest product and lowest dose rate appropriate for the treatment should be used at all tim...

Page 10: ... the tank on the operator s back a glyphosate 360 g l 2 litres add water 8 litres Total volume 10 litres i e 1 part glyphosate 4 parts water e g 1 litre of glyphosate 4 litres of water in 5 litre tank b 2 4 D 500 g l 3 litres add water 17 litres Total volume 20 litres i e 3 parts 2 4 D 17 parts water e g 750 ml 2 4 D 4 25 litres in wa ter in 5 litre tank Never use leaking equipment Take care to av...

Page 11: ...rbicides 2 Decide the swath band width you wish to use e g 30 cm and set the angle of the head accordingly see BEFORE SPRAYING FOR THE FIRST TIME 3 On the calculator disc align the swath band width in cm with the total vol ume application rate e g 20 l ha as de termined in 1 above 4 Having fixed the swath band width and volume application rate select the preferred walking speed 2km hr Slow 3km hr ...

Page 12: ...eed tube reduces the flow rate If this occurs clear the air by gently tapping the tube and if necessary flushing it through with a strong soap solution to reduce the surface tension in it Once a steady flow is established measure the volume dispensed in one minute If necessary fit a different feed nozzle and re measure the flow rate Read off from the calculator the actual walking speed which is ne...

Page 13: ...ed nozzle Start walking immediately the spray liquid is emitted N B the machine will not spray if the spray head is above the level of liquid in the con tainer It is best to hold the HERBI FLEX 4 slightly to one side so as to avoid walking over the treated area Always keep the spray head away from the body to avoid direct con tamination by the spray TO STOP SPRAYING Close the flow valve and wait f...

Page 14: ...hen sprayed out onto the treated area or an area of waste ground The sprayer and bottle should be wiped down externally using a cloth 3 Periodically remove the atomiser cone housing and remove and clean the atomiser disc To do this first remove the feed nozzle by pulling it out of the bottom of the atomiser cone housing 1 Then remove the atomiser cone housing by rotating it an eighth of a turn clo...

Page 15: ...e screws into the bayonet keyhole slots in the mo tor housing and twist to lock the assem bly together Check that the atomiser disc is correctly fitted by shaking the spray head If the disc can be heard rattling this means that it is fitted correctly and will spin freely Refit the feed nozzle ensuring that the sealing o ring is in place and in good condi tion 4 After working with agrochemicals or ...

Page 16: ...tandard atomiser cone housing A90 To fit the spray shield remove the head adjustment wingnut and screw Slip the shield over the spray head so that it sits around the top of the motor housing Fit the screw washers and wingnut provided with the spray shield to secure it and set the angle of the spray head Atomiser cone B120 for wider swaths If wider swaths up to 75 cm are needed an atomiser cone hou...

Page 17: ...ee AFTER SPRAYING TO REFIT THE ATOMISER DISC N B Battery condition can be checked with a torch or a torch light bulb and electrical wire C Spray liquid spills from the atomiser cone during spraying angle of the spray head to the ground is too great reduce the angle flow rate too high fit feed nozzle with lower flow rate and reduce walking speed accordingly Press lever down 1 for treating small are...

Page 18: ...18 HERBIFLEX 4 AND ACCESSORIES 1 2 3 6 7 12 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 18 14 14 14 14 14 5 4 ...

Page 19: ...E 2 5L 6 5353 WAD SEAL BOTTLE 2 5L 7 HX4_009 SEE PAGE 22 HANDLE VALVE CONVERSION ASSY 8 6495 SPRAY SHIELD DEEP HERBIFLEX A90 9 5364 SCREW M5 X 20 10 5430 WASHER 3 16 ID X 3 4 OD 11 3204 NUT WING 3 16 WHITWORTH 12 SEE PAGE 20 HERBIFLEX 4 STANDARD COMPONENTS 13 4908 FEED NOZZLE WHITE 14 5151 O RING B011 VITON 15 5049 FEED NOZZLE BROWN 16 4930 FEED NOZZLE BLUE 17 5140 FEED NOZZLE YELLOW 18 5141 FEED ...

Page 20: ...20 HERBIFLEX 4 STANDARD COMPONENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 10 9 8 14 13 12 15 16 17 18 17 21 20 19 22 16 16 23 25 26 27 28 29 24 ...

Page 21: ...D A90 B120 1 13 4915 SCREW M5 X 16 1 14 4901 EXTENSION TUBE PIECE HEX 1 15 4629_107 WIRE FLAT TWIN 05MM 0 42M 1 16 5399 SCREW S T NO 6X3 8 PZ PAN HD B 5 17 5575 RING TERMINAL 2 18 4447 SPRING HOLDING PIN 1 19 5363 BATTERY SPRING 1 20 5375 CENTRE CONNECTOR 1 21 4646 SCREW S T NO 6X3 8 PZ FL HD AB 2 22 5956 SCREW M5X12 PT 1 23 8685 LABEL HERBIFLEX 4 1 24 5377 BATTERY CASE 1 25 7634 LABEL BATTERY 1 2...

Page 22: ...22 HANDLE CONVERSION ASSEMBLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 9 7 8 11 10 12 13 9 14 15 16 17 19 18 ...

Page 23: ...1806 013 10 82 X 1 78 1 6 6770 ADAPTER VALVE HANDLE 1 7 5479 GRIP HANDLE 1 8 5483 HANDLE ALUMINIUM 0 273M 1 9 3456 SCREW NO 6 X 1 4 2 10 3691 NUT M6 PLAIN 1 11 5456 HANDLE BRACKET 1 12 5481 SCREW M6X25MM POZI PAN HD 1 13 3374 TUBE 3 16 O D NYLON 1 14 4940 BOTTLE SECURING CAP 1 15 9840 BOTTLE HOLDER 1 16 5148 O RING 1 17 5037 FILTER 1 18 5463 PIN 1MM X 10MM LONG 1 19 5063 AIR BLEED DEFLECTOR 1 ...

Page 24: ...24 HERBIFLEX 4 HEAD COMPONENTS 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 4 ...

Page 25: ... 4915 SCREW M5 X 16 1 3 4907 WING NUT 1 4 MHX_103 HERBIFLEX MOTOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY 2 5 5076A ATOMISER DISC ASSEMBLY 1 6 4910A ATOMISER CONE ASSEMBLY 1 7 4911 DEFLECTOR 1 8 5027 SCREW NO 4 3 8 2 9 4896 ATOMISER CONE HOUSING B120 1 10 4943 WASHER M5 1 11 4921 NUT M5 1 12 5074 ATOMISER CONE HOUSING B120 1 ...

Page 26: ...26 MICROPACK 5 LITRE BACKPACK 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 1 5 ...

Page 27: ...ION QTY 1 5107_125 STRAP 2 2 5208A CAP ASSEMBLY 1 3 5449 FILTER BOWL 1 4 5404 BACKPACK 5 LITRE 1 5 5464 CLIP NO 12 1 6 5414 HOSE 8 0 I D X 12 0MM O D 1 7 6029 CLIP 11 9MM HOSE SELF TIGHTENING 1 8 5776A TAP ASSEMBLY 1 9 5778 HOSE CONNECTOR 6MM 1 10 5779 UNION NUT 1 ...

Page 28: ...28 MICROPACK 10 LITRE BACKPACK 1 11 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 8 9 10 12 ...

Page 29: ...5406 STRAP ASSEMBLY C W 2 X 5406 1 3 8733 10L BACKPACK FRAME 1 4 5863 MULTIPURPOSE FIXING M5 X 50 2 5 5208A CAP ASSEMBLY 1 6 5449 FILTER BOWL 1 7 5207 10L TANK 1 8 4877 WASHER 2BA FLAT BRASS 4 9 4915 SCREW M5 X 16 2 10 5414 HOSE 8 0 I D X 12 0MM O D 1 11 5112 NUT M5 NYLOC 2 12 5776B TAP ASSEMBLY COMPLETE 1 ...

Page 30: ...and safety requirements Signature of authorised Representative Name of manufacturer or supplier Micron Sprayers Ltd Full postal address Bromyard Industrial Estate BROMYARD Herefordshire Country of origin England Post code HR7 4HS Description of Product Battery powered hand held agricultural spraying machine Name and model number of machine HERBIFLEX 4 Place of Issue Bromyard England Name of author...

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