Operating instructions

DISTRIBUTED BY: TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
•
200 POWELL PLACE
•
BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
•
WWW.TRACTORSUPPLY.COM
•
MADE IN U.S.A.
16
ASSEMBLY & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL - 30 GALLON TRAILER SPRAYER #1046832
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT MATERIALS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH MY SPRAYER?
• Thissprayerisdesignedtospraycommonliquidpesticidesmixedinwater.Itisnotcompatiblewith
 petroleumproductssuchasdieselfuel,kerosene,gasolineorotherammableliquids.
• Thissprayerisnotcompatiblewithbleachorothercausticcleaninguids.
• Whenusingwettablepowdersorotherdrysolublepesticides,makesuretollthetank1/2full,premixthe
 pesticideintoaslurryinasmallercontainer,addthistothesprayertankandthenllwithbalanceofthe
needed water. Dry materials should be sprayed as soon as possible and the sprayer should then be
rinsed immediately with clean water.
WHY DOES THE MOTOR NOT RUN?
• Checkforloosewiringconnection.
• Makesureon-offswitchesinboththeleadwireassemblyandonthepumpmotorareintheon
position. – is on, O is off.
• Checkfordefectivepressureswitch.
• Checkforlowvoltageatthepowersupply.
• Systemispressurizedandpressureswitchhasturnedthemotoroff.Squeezetheleveronthe
handgun or open the bypass valve .
WHY DOESN’T THE PUMP PRIME?
• Checkforairleakinsupply/suctionline.
• Checkfordebrisincheckvalveassembly
• Checkfordefectivecheckvalve.
• Checkforcloggedstrainer.
• Checkforcrackinpumphousing.
WHY IS THERE PULSATING FLOW (SURGING)?
• Checkforrestrictionindischargeline,ordebrisinnozzleorice.
• Dischargehoseistoolong.
• Adjustabletiponthehandgunissettotooneofamist.Adjusttipformoreoworslightlyopen
the bypass valve.
WHY DOES THE MOTOR CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE DISCHARGE IS SHUT OFF?
• Checkforleakindischargeline.
• Checkfordefectiveordirtycheckvalve
• Checkfordefectivepressureswitch.
WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE FOR THE TRAILER TIRES?
• 30PSIisrecommended
HOW DO I ADJUST SPRAYING PRESSURE?
• Sprayingpressureisadjustedusingthebypassvalve.Withtheboomonandpumprunning,open
or close the bypass valve to get the desired pressure. With the bypass valve closed, you will get
maximum pressure.
WHY DOES THE FUSE ON MY PUMP BLOW?
• Excessivevoltage.Thepumpisdesignedforusewitha12voltsystemonly.
• Defectivepressureswitch.
• Motorisstuck.
• Defectivewireharness.