Hardi Navigator 550M Operator's Manual

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19HARDI® NAVIGATOR 550M, 800M, 1000M CENTRIFUGAL OPERATOR'S MANUAL4.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS4.1 Operating The BoomBEFORE UNFOLDING THE BOOM, IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVETHE SPRAYER HOOKED TO THE TRACTOR TO PREVENTOVERBALANCING THE SPRAYER. ONLY THEN LIFT THE BOOMOFF THE TRANSPORT BRACKETS WHICH HOLD IT IN THETRANSPORT POSITION.ENSURE THAT BOOMS ARE IN THE TRANSPORT POSITIONBEFORE UNHOOKING THE SPRAYER FROM THE TRACTOR.THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SHOULD BE CHECKED VERYCAU TIOUSLY THE FIRST TIME OF OPERATION; THERE MAYBE AIR IN THE SYSTEM AND THIS COULD CAUSE VIOLENTMOVEMENTS OF THE BOOM. ENSURE THAT NO PERSONS OROBJECTS ARE IN THE WAY WHILE CHECKING THE SYSTEM.FOR INFORMATION ON BOOM ADJUSTMENT SEE THEAPPROPRIATE BOOM OPERATOR'S MANUAL.4.2 Filling The Main TankWater is filled into the tank by removing the tank lid located at frontcenter of sprayer tank. It is recommended to use water as clean aspossible for spraying purposes. Always fill water through the strainerbasket to prevent foreign particles from entering the tank.WARNING: DO NOT LET THE FILLING HOSE ENTER THE TANK.KEEP IT OUTSIDE THE TANK, POINTING TOWARDSTHE FILLING HOLE (FIG. 11). IF THE END OF THEHOSE IS BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE TANKCONTENTS AND THE WATER PRESSUREDROPS AT THE WATER SUPPLY PLANT,CHEMICALS MAYBE SIPHONED BACKAND CON TAMINATETHE WATER SUPPLYLINES.4.3 Filling the Flush Tank (If fitted)Remove the tank lid, fill with clean water and replace lid.Fig. 11