Shindaiwa SP518 manual

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  • Page 1

    SHINDAIW A OWNER’S/OPERA TOR’S MANUAL SP518 BACK P ACK SPRA YER 䊛 Part Number 80702 Rev. 4/02 WARNING! Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents. Always wear eye protection, gloves and a respirator when operating this unit. 䉸 Shindaiwa Inc. 11975 S.W. Herman Road Tualatin[...]

  • Page 2

    2 This manual contains information for the proper assembly, operation and care of your SP518 sprayer. Carefully read and follow the instructions contained in this manual before operat- ing your sprayer. Specifications Unpack the following items shipped in your sprayer box: ■ Wand ■ Pump Lever and Connecting Rod ■ Tank Assembly ■ Small Parts[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Connecting Rod Lever Washer Hitch Pin Install the Pump Lever and Connecting Rod Washer Washer Hitch Pin Pump Lever Shaft 1. Lightly grease the end of the pump lever connecting rod and insert into the upper hole in the pump lever. Secure with flat washer and hitch pin. 2. Install a flat washer on the opposite end of the connecting rod. Lightly gre[...]

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    4 1. Remove (2) hitch pins, washers and the pump lever from the base of the sprayer. 2. Remove the pump lever shaft and detach both shoulder straps at the base. 3. Install the pump lever shaft into the opposite hole in the sprayer base and insert the shaft retaining pin. 4. Remove the hitch pin, (2) washers and connecting rod from the pump chamber.[...]

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    5 3. Attach the flow calibrator bottle to the wand: a. Remove the nozzle, cap and filter from the spray wand. b. Mount the flow calibrator cover to the spray wand. c. Reinstall the nozzle, filter and nozzle cap. d. Screw the flow calibrator bottle into the cover. 4. Using the flow calibrator bottle: a. Operate the pump lever to maintain spray syste[...]

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    6 725267 All brass spray wand assembly (21.6 " ) for extra duty applications. Trigger valve and spray tube are brass. 40 mesh stainless steel nozzle and trigger valve filters included. Fitted with JD-12P cone nozzle. 761882 Spray hood is used for nonselec- tive herbicides when spraying under windy conditions. Comes with Kematal 110-DEF-06 defl[...]