Hardi MUSTANG 3500 Operator's Manual

43 HARDI® MUSTANG 3500 OPERATOR’S MANUALPre-field System CheckoutBefore beginning actual spraying, perform the following “pre-field”procedure to ensure that your valve settings, nozzle selection anddesired speed range will allow the HARDI® MUSTANG 3500 to providethe required application control. This procedure should be repeated foreach new nozzle selection and/or application rate. By performing all ofthe steps listed below, you are setting up your system to allow theHARDI® MUSTANG 3500 to perform at optimum levels.NOTE: Most nozzles will maintain a good pattern over a maximumspeed range of two to one. (For example, if your maximum speed is 12,your minimum speed shouldn’t go below 6.)Make sure you fill your sprayer tank with clean water. DO NOT usechemicals until the entire system is completely checked out andoperating properly.The MASTER switch reference in this procedure is the lower rightswitch labeled AUTO/MAN/HOLD.1. Start vehicle and bring pump up to normal operating RPM. Makesure pressure does not exceed safe operating limits for yoursystem.2. Put the master switch in HOLD. Turn rotary switch to the SPEEDposition. Press the TEST button for three seconds. Use ADJUSTswitch to enter maximum application speed. The top display willread “TEST” and CAL will flash in the lower left display indicatingTEST SPEED mode.3. Put the master switch in “MAN” control mode; turn all activeboom switches ON.4. Turn rotary switch to FLOW PER MINUTE and hold ADJUST switchin the "+" position until application rate stops increasing. Forapproximately 30 seconds. Display should read higher than thedesired application rate.