Go online to www.demco-products.com to review Demco warranty policies, operator manuals and register your Demco product. INTROduCTION Thank you for purchasing a Demco fertilizer applicator. We feel you have made a wise choice and hope you are completely satisfied with your new fertilizer applicator. If you have any questions regarding the applications of certain solutions or chemicals, contact your chemical supplier and follow chemical manufacturer recommendations as well as all licensing and use restrictions or regulations.
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sAFETy sIGN LOCATIONs Types of safety sign and locations on equipment are shown in illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with various safety signs, type of warning, and area or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. WARNING FREsH WATER WARNING...
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SAFETY...YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT EqUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES Every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this section.
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TIRE SAFETY • Failure to follow proper procedures when mounting tire on rim can produce an explosion resulting in serious injury or death. • Do not attempt to mount tire unless you have proper equipment and experience. • Inflating or servicing tires can be dangerous. Whenever possible, trained personnel should be called to service or mount tires. • Always order and install tires and wheels with appropriate type and load capacity to meet or exceed anticipated weight to be placed on sprayer. BEFORE OPERATION: • Carefully study and understand this manual. • Do not wear loose-fitting clothing which may catch in moving parts.
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DURING OPERATION • sAFETy CHAIN -If equipment is going to be transported on a public highway, a safety chain should be obtained and installed. Always follow state and local regulations regarding safety chain and auxiliary lighting when towing farm equipment on a public highway. Be sure to check with local law enforcement agencies for your own particular regulations.
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FOLLOWING OPERATION • Following operation, or when unhitching, stop the tractor or towing vehicle, set the brakes, disengage the PTO and all power drives, shut off the engine and remove the ignition keys. • Store the unit in an area away from human activity. • Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to livestock for long periods of time.
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• Watch for obstructions overhead and to the side while transporting. • Always operate equipment in a position to provide maximum visibility at all times. Make allowances for increased length and weight of the equipment when making turns, stopping the unit, etc. PERFORMING MAINTENANCE • Good maintenance is your responsibility.
BOLT TORQuE TORQuE dATA FOR sTANdARd NuTs, BOLTs, ANd CAPsCREWs. Tighten all bolts to torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt chart as guide. Replace hardware with same grade bolt. NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, high-strength Grade 5 hex bolts are used throughout as- sembly of equipment.
AXEL ANd FRAME PARTs BREAKdOWN ITEM PART # dEsCRIPTION QTy. 00523 BOLT, .375NC X 1.25 HEX HEAD GR. 5 00907 BOLT, .375NC X 1.00 HEX HEAD GR.5 01254 BOLT, .50NC X 1.50 HEX HEAD GR. 5 01336 BOLT, .625NC X 5.00 HEX HEAD GR.5 01964 BOLT, .75NC X 7.00 HEX HEAD GR.5 02178...
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10 BOLT HuB AssEMBLy ANd AXLE 10 Bolt Hub Part Breakdown ITEM PART # dEsCRIPTION 5892 10-Bolt Hub / Spindle 04305 H bolt 0.3125-18x0.5 05088 Cotter Pin, 1/8 X 2 1/2 07351 Hub F/ 650 & 750 Gear 07359 Inner Cup 07360 Outer Cup 07861...
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15639-? STAND BASE 15653-76 1050 TOOLBAR TRAILER PLATFORM 15640-? BOX BASE 15669 TANK POLY 1050 GAL TANK W/FTGS CHR 15641-? BACK COVER 15670 TANK POLY 1050 GAL TANK W/FTGS YLW 15645-76 RIGHT SIDE SUPPORT 1050 Please order replacement parts by PART NO., dEsCRIPTION, and COLOR Please order replacement parts by PART NO., dEsCRIPTION, and COLOR...
60’ TOOLBAR HydRAuLICs sCHEMATIC ANd OPERATION PORTs sHOWN IN REd 12 G4 Initial Operation: unfolding the Toolbar : WARNING: To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following instructions. Do 1. Connect the controller to the toolbar and a power not attempt to operate the toolbar until the hydraulic supply source.
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HydRAuLIC PARTs LIsT ITEM PART # dEsCRIPTION 05198 COUPLER RUBBER CAP 05203 #6 FEMALE JIC TO #6 MALE JIC (2X) TEE 05212 .25” X 18.50” HYD HOSE 05243 #6 MALE O-RING TO #6 JIC MALE STR 07072 #6 MALE JIC TEE 11143 #6 O-RING X #6 MALE JIC 90°...
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60’ HydRAuLIC BLOCK WIRING TO COILS ON HYDRAULIC BLOCK OPTIONAL SWITCH FOR 3 POINT POWER INNER OUTER SEqUENCE VALVE DOWN PRESSURE DOWN PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT Page 28...
40’ TOOLBAR HydRAuLICs sCHEMATIC ANd OPERATION FOLdING HydRAuLIC PARTs LIsT ITEM PART # dEsCRIPTION Unfolding the toolbar : 05198 COUPLER RUBBER CAP When doing this the first time it would be advisable to 05203 #6 FEMALE JIC TO #6 MALE JIC (2X) TEE have another person standing safely behind the fertilizer 05212 .25”...
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40’ dOWN PREssuRE ANd KICK uP HydRAuLIC sCHEMATIC ANd OPERATION PORTs sHOWN IN REd Down Pressure Operation: The amount of down pressure can be seen on the hydraulic pressure gauge. Only use as much down pressure required to keep the coulter at the proper depth. do not exceed 1500 PsI.
BOOM NOZZLEs NOZZLE PARTs LIsT ITEM PART # dEsCRIPTION 09147 3/4” SINGLE END ASSEMBLY (ITEMS 1-3) 09148 3/4” SINGLE TEE ASSEMBLY (ITEMS 1-3) 21950 10PP SPRING RETAINER CAP ASSEMBLY 21953vI DIAPHRAGM (VITON) 07790 RED FLAT FAN CAP (W/ GASKET) 19438EPR GASKET (EPDM) K8400 3/8 FTG, STR .375 HOSE BARB...
RAvEN CONTROL sysTEM WIRING CONSOLE TO SPEED SENSOR / ANTENNA TO FLOW METER BLACK 1 SIGNAL WIRES BROWN 2 TO BOOM BLUE 3 BALL BLK/WHT 4 VALVES BRN/WHT 5 BLU/WHT 6 WHT/BLK 7 CONTROL MONITOR WIREs TO REGULATOR VALVE REF # PART # dEsCRIPTION 10960 10’ Console Control Cable Flow Control Cable 10046 12’...
FERTILIZER APPLICATOR CALIBRATION PROCEduREs Guidelines For Fertilizer Applicator Calibration Solid Stream Spray Nozzles Calibrating the Fertilizer Applicator Fertilizer Applicator Tips Stream Jet NOZZLE for Injection 1. Mark off 660 feet (1/8 mile). 2. Fill the tank with water. Stainless Steel for CAPACITY 3.
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