Challenger EU Applicators 900 1100 1300 Gallons Liquid System Operator’s Manual - PDF DOWNLOAD

Operator's Manual

Application System 900 Gal Liquid System

AGCCLO09.D...1001-

1100 Gal Liquid System AGCCLO11.D...1001-

1300 Gal Liquid System AGCCLO13.D...1001-

North America 4205 River Green Parkway, Duluth GA 30096 USA Challenger is a registered trademark of Caterpillar Inc. and is used under license by AGCO. ©AGCO2018 Original Operator's Manual

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Application System 1 Safety ..................................................................... 7 1.1 A word to the operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.1.5 1.1.6

Safety symbol ...................................................

Safety messages .................................................

Information messages .............................................

Follow safety instructions ...........................................

Prepare for emergencies ...........................................

Exit the cab in an emergency ........................................

1O 10 10 11 11 12

1.2.1 Prevent machine runaway ..........................................

1.2.2 Use correct lamps and markers .......................................

1.2.3 Operation on slopes ...............................................

1.2.4 Travel on public roads ..............................................

1.2.5 Stopping and parking ..............................................

1.2.6 System boom operation ............................................

1.2.7 Avoid Eye Contact with Radar ........................................

1.2.8 Exhaust fumes ...................................................

1.2.9 Noise prevention .................................................

1.2.10 Handle fuel correctly .............................................

1.2.1 1 Towing .......................................................

14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17

1.2 Operate the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.3 Maintenance and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1.3.1 Modifications ....................................................

1.3.2 Practice correct maintenance ........................................

1.3.3 Chemical safety ..................................................

1.3.4 Work in a clean area ...............................................

1.3.5 Understand correct service ..........................................

1.3.6 Use correct tools .................................................

1.3.7 Support machine correctly ..........................................

1.3.8 High pressure fluids ...............................................

1.3.9 Service cooling system correctly ......................................

1.3.10 Remove paint before welding or heating ...............................

1.3.1 1 Mobile radio installations ..........................................

1.3.1 2 Fire prevention ..................................................

18 18 19 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 1.4 Safety signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 1.4.1 Fresh water reload ................................................ 27 1.4.2 Inhalation ....................................................... 27 1.4.3 Operator manual ................................................. 27 1.4.4 Pressurized fluid ................................................. 27 1.4.5 Water tank ...................................................... 28 1.4.6 Crush hazard .................................................... 28

2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 2.1.1 Intended use .................................................... 3 1 2.1.2 Proper disposal of waste ........................................... 3 1 2.1.3 Pre-delivery checklist .............................................. 3 2

2.2 Serial numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 2.2.1 System serial number ............................................. 3 3 2.2.2 Serial number definition ............................................ 3 3

3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Application System 56775701E

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3.1 System controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.1.6 3.1.7

Hydrostatic drive and boom control - five section ..........................

Hydrostatic drive and boom control - seven section ........................

Shift switch buttons ...............................................

Armrest control panel - lower ........................................

Armrest control panel - upper ........................................

Keypad switches .................................................

Sparge valve position indicator .......................................

37 38 39 39 40 41 41

3.2 Boom control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 3.2.1 Boom control manual override - with Autoboom .......................... 42 3.2.2 Boom control manual override - without Autoboom ........................ 43

3.3 Plumbing controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.3.1 Remote throttle .................................................. 47 3.4 Sight gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

3.5 Product tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.3 3.5.4

Reload from the front with the on-board pump ...........................

Reload from the side with the on-board pump ............................

Reload from a liquid tender ..........................................

Rinse the tank ...................................................

49 55 60 65 3.6 Fresh water tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 3.6.1 Fill the fresh water tank ............................................ 72 3.6.2 Fill the hand rinse tank ............................................. 74 3.7 Chemical eductor ................................................... 75 3.7.1 Operate the chemical eductor from the liquid tender ....................... 75 3.7.2 Operate the chemical eductor from the product tank ....................... 8 1 3.8 Boom procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 3.8.1 Rinse the boom .................................................. 8 6 3.8.2 Boom cleanout (air option) .......................................... 8 9 3.8.3 Operate the boom cleanout ......................................... 90 3.8.4 Extend the booms ................................................ 90 3.8.5 Retract the booms ................................................ 9 2 3.8.6 Automatic full-boom break-away return ................................. 9 4 3.8.7 Boom tip break-away .............................................. 9 4 3.9 Spray nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 3.9.1 Remove a spray tip ............................................... 9 5 3.9.2 Change a spray nozzle ............................................. 9 5 3.9.3 Install a spray tip ................................................. 9 5 3.10 Spray system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 3.10.1 Setting up the application system .................................... 9 6 3.10.2 Controller setup ................................................. 9 7 3.10.3 Boom width table ................................................ 9 8 3.10.4 Calibrate the nozzles ............................................. 100 3.10.5 Calibrating the flow meter ......................................... 10 1 3.10.6 Calibrate the speed in monitors and controllers ......................... 10 1 3.10.7 Calibrate the acre counter ......................................... 10 2 3.10.8 Determine the main pressure line valve setting ......................... 10 2 3.10.9 Input - output modules ........................................... 10 3 3.10.10 Fence row nozzles ............................................. 10 4 3.10.1 1 Nozzle sizing ................................................. 10 4

3.11 Spray control calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

Spray control calculator ...........................................

Determine the application rates and nozzles ...........................

Determine the speed range .......................................

Other uses for the spray control calculator .............................

10 10 10 10

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3.12 At the end of the job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 3.1 2.1 Prepare the machine at the end of the job ............................. 1 10

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3.13 Chemical injection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 3.1 3.1 Injection symbols ...............................................

3.1 3.2 Apply chemical .................................................

3.1 3.3 Recirculate chemical .............................................

3.1 3.4 Flush chemical .................................................

3.1 3.5 Close the system ...............................................

3.1 3.6 Dual pump - dual tank ............................................

111 113 114 114 1 15 1 15

3.14 Foam marker ..................................................... 116

3.1 4.1 Fill the foam marker tank ......................................... 1 1 6 3.1 4.2 Operate the foam marker ......................................... 1 1 6

3.15 Flowmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

3.15.1 Remove the 3 inch flowmeter ...................................... 1 2 0 3.15.2 Install the 2 inch flowmeter ........................................ 1 2 2

3.16 Application system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

3.1 6.1 Remove the application system .................................... 1 2 4 3.1 6.2 Install the application system ...................................... 1 3 1

4 Maintenance ............................................................. 141 4.1 Flushing and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 4.1.1 Flush the liquid system ............................................

4.1.2 Clean the system line strainer .......................................

4.1.3 Clean the section line strainer .......................................

4.1.4 Clean out the boom tubes and nozzles ................................

4.1.5 Check and clean a spray tip .........................................

14 3 14 4 14 6 148 152

4.2 Checking hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

4.2.1 Liquid system hoses ............................................. 153 4.2.2 Hydraulic lines .................................................. 153

4.3 Pressure washer - if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

4.3.1 Operate the pressure washer ....................................... 154

4.4 Booms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 4.4.1 Boom lubrication fittings ...........................................

4.4.2 Adjust the 90ft - 100ft boom breakaway ..............................

4.4.3 Placement of the foldback rest and wear angle for 90ft booms ..............

4.4.4 Placement of the foldback rest and wear angle for 100ft booms .............

4.4.5 Adjust the 1 2 0ft boom breakaway ...................................

4.4.6 Adjust the 1 2 0ft boom tip breakaway .................................

4.4.7 Placement of the foldback rest bump stop and wear angle for 1 2 0ft booms .....

4.4.8 Adjust the boom wear pad clearance ..................................

4.4.9 Adjust the boom lead on 90and 100ft booms ...........................

4.4.10 Adjust the boom lead on 1 2 0ft booms ...............................

155 158 159 1 60 1 60 1 61 1 63 1 64 1 66 1 66

4.5 System storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

4.5.1 Prepare the application system for storage ............................. 1 68 4.5.2 Winterize the application system ..................................... 1 68 4.5.3 Winterize the foam marker system ................................... 173

5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 5.1 Liquid system specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

5.1.1 Liquid system machine weight - empty ................................ 178

6 Index .................................................................... 179

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1. Safety 1.1 A word to the operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.1.1 Safety symbol ........................................................

1.1.2 Safety messages ......................................................

1.1.3 Information messages ..................................................

1.1.4 Follow safety instructions ................................................

1.1.5 Prepare for emergencies ................................................

1.1.6 Exit the cab in an emergency .............................................

10 10 10 11 11 12

1.2 Operate the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1.2.1 Prevent machine runaway ...............................................

1.2.2 Use correct lamps and markers ............................................

1.2.3 Operation on slopes ....................................................

1.2.4 Travel on public roads ...................................................

1.2.5 Stopping and parking ...................................................

1.2.6 System boom operation .................................................

1.2.7 Avoid Eye Contact with Radar .............................................

1.2.8 Exhaust fumes ........................................................

1.2.9 Noise prevention ......................................................

1.2.10 Handle fuel correctly ..................................................

1.2.1 1 Towing ............................................................

14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 1.3 Maintenance and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 a 1.3.1 Modifications ......................................................... 18 1.3.2 Practice correct maintenance ............................................. 18 1.3.3 Chemical safety ....................................................... 1 9 1.3.4 Work in a clean area .................................................... 2 1 1.3.5 Understand correct service ............................................... 2 2 1.3.6 Use correct tools ...................................................... 2 2 1.3.7 Support machine correctly ............................................... 2 3 1.3.8 High pressure fluids .................................................... 2 3 1.3.9 Service cooling system correctly ........................................... 2 4 1.3.10 Remove paint before welding or heating .................................... 2 4 1.3.1 1 Mobile radio installations ............................................... 2 5 1.3.1 2 Fire prevention ....................................................... 2 5 1.4 Safety signs ............................................................. 26 1.4.1 Fresh water reload ..................................................... 27 1.4.2 Inhalation ............................................................ 27 1.4.3 Operator manual ...................................................... 27 1.4.4 Pressurized fluid ...................................................... 27 1.4.5 Water tank ........................................................... 28 1.4.6 Crush hazard ......................................................... 28

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1.1 A word to the operator It is your responsibility to read and understand the safety section in this manual and the manual for all implements before you operate this machine.You are responsible for your safety.Good safety procedures prevent injury to you and the persons around you.

Make the information in the safety section of this manual a part of your safety procedure.This safety section is written only for this type of machine.

Safety is your responsibility.You can prevent injury and death.

This safety section gives basic safety examples that can occur during the operation and maintenance of your machine.This safety section is not a replacement for safety instruction in other sections of this manual.

Fig. 1

Injury or death can occur if the safety instruction is not obeyed.

Learn how to operate the machine and how to use the controls correctly.

Do not operate the machine if you do not know how to operate the machine.Do not let persons operate the machine that do not know how to operate the machine.

Follow all safety instructions in the manuals and on the safety signs on the machine, the implements, and the attachments.

Use only approved attachments and implements.

Make sure that your machine has the correct equipment that is necessary by the local regulations.

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WARNING: Do not use alcohol or drugs that can have an effect on alertness or coordination. If you use prescription or 'over the counter' drugs, get medical advice about the safe operation of machines.

CAUTION: If attachments or implements used with this machine have a different operator manual, see that operator manual for other important safety instructions.

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1. Safety

1.1.1 Safety symbol The safety symbol tells you about a dangerous area!

Look for the safety symbol in this manual and on the machine.The safety symbols tell you that there is important safety instructions in the manual.

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1.1.2 Safety messages The words DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION are used with the safety symbol. Learn these safety messages and obey the recommended precautions and safety instructions.

DANGER: If you do not obey the recommended precautions and safety instructions, DEATH OR INJURY will occur.

WARNING: If you do not obey the recommended precautions and safety instructions, DEATH OR INJURY can occur.

CAUTION: If you do not obey the recommended precautions and safety instructions, INJURY can possibly occur.

IA DANGER I IAcA Fig. 3

1.1.3 Information messages The words important and note are not related to personal safety, and are used to give information about the operation and servicing of the machine.

IMPORTANT: Identifies special instructions or procedures which, if not followed, can cause damage to the

machine, the process, or the area around the machine.

NOTE: Information to make procedures easier.

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