CLEVELAND AM180 Gambetti Sprayer User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Cleveland
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CLEVELAND AM180 Gambetti Sprayer
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Disclaimer
Cleveland Alliances Ltd. accepts no liability for damage caused to the machine
the environment or persons through the operation or misuse of the machine. The
operator must be competent, trained, and have the
appropriate certification. DO NOT USE THIS MACHINE UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN
TRAINED TO DO SO.
For technical support and spare parts assistance call 01361883418
Email us at info@clevelandalliances.com
Cleveland Alliances Ltd
Station Road, Duns, Berwickshire, TD113HS
Thank you for purchasing your Cleveland Gambetti Sprayer. Here are the do’s and don’ts of operation and how to keep spraying without any hassles. Spraying is a delicate operation and involves the risk of contamination of people, animals, and the environment. For this reason, the functionality of all machine components must be carefully ensured.
- The operator is always the most exposed person to the used chemical products and he/she must always adopt all the necessary measures for his/ her personal safety at work. Refer to the danger indications on the labels of the products used.
- Always work in the correct weather conditions and follow the weather forecasts for the entire period of application. – Is the product to be poured into the tank correctly?
- Make sure that the chemical substances used are compatible with the construction materials of the machine.
- Never leave chemical substances in the tank for more than a few hours.
- Carefully follow the regulations concerning the possession and use of plant protection products and make sure that people and animals cannot access them.
- After each use carefully wash the containers of the mix and the dosing tools that have been used.
- Do not use the machine without a hand washing tank or if it is not full.
- The machine should be cleaned in the same place where it is filled, i.e. an area where the water can be collected in a disposal manhole.
- Do not discharge the mixing residues to the watercourses, sewers, and public areas.
FITTING TO THE TRUCK
NEVER WORK ON THE MACHINE WHILST THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
- Connect the machine to the lower links onto the truck body using the jacking handles to adjust the height. DO NOT PUT FINGERS INTO THE PIN HOLES WHEN ALIGNING THE SPRAYER TO THE TRUCK. Connect the two rear pins and then connect the center front pin to the tipping ram. Make sure all lynchpins / R pins are in place
- When the machine is connected to the truck check the area is clear and lift the Sprayer using the tipping ram. They connect the hydraulic pump hoses to the hydraulic service on the truck. The engine should NOT be running when doing this.
- Connect the electrical cables to the control boxes. NEVER LIFT THE SPRAYER WITH THE TIPPING HYDRAULIC RAM WHEN THERE IS LIQUID INSIDE THE TANK!
Operation
Do not just bash on, hoping you’re going to get it right!!! You’re applying thousands of pounds worth of product… let’s do a good job, shall we…..
- Connect to the TRUCK following the previous page instructions. Make sure the sprayer chassis is sitting level and the nozzles are 50cm from the ground when the machine is at the working position on the vehicle
- Put water inside the tank. ONLY ADD PRODUCT when there are at least 150 liters of water in the tank.
- The pump MUST BE RUNNING via the hydraulic PTO when adding CHEMICAL.
- If you just add chemicals without the pump running you risk choking your suction filter which will be a real pain in the backside for you.
- Add the rest of the water to the required level.
Controls
Boom Section Valves
The sections are controlled from the cab switch box Pressure Balancing – To
set the pressure balancing valves, follow this procedure:
- Set the total boom spraying 3bar pressure
- Turn off section 1, if the pressure increases above 3 bar, turn the balancing valve anti-clockwise until the pressure is at 3 bar. If the pressure decreases below 3 bar, turn the balancing valve clockwise until the pressure is at 3 bar. Switch the section back on so the whole boom is spraying.
- Repeat the procedure for sections 2,3,4,5
Operation
The switch box comes with a 12v ‘D’ plug for power. Modern tractors should
come with a female D plug installed. If it has not, get your dealer to install
one. Push-in cigarette lighter-type sockets are not good
enough for professional 12v connections. Electric controls supplied as either
3-section or 5-section:
Tank Suction & Tank Drain
Underneath the main tank, at the rear of the machine is a valve that has 2
positions
Chemical Mixer Hoppe
To use the induction hopper, there must be water in the main tank and the pump
needs to be running at a minimum PTO speed of 400rpm.
Boom Operation
The 6m boom has 4 nozzles per boom section at 50cm spacing. The boom is
equipped with spring-adjusted break-back devices in case of collision. The
tension on the springs can be adjusted by a 30mm nut on top of the boom hinge.
Do not make it too tight. Doing so can cause too much rigidity and cause the
boom to bend if there is a collision. Usually, 20 to 25mm of thread above the
adjustment nut is adequate.
To open the boom:
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Pull the right-hand boom arm towards you and open it towards the right-hand side of the machine.
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Be sure to locate the boom in the fully open position
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Once the right-hand boom arm is secured, pull the left-hand boom arm towards you and open it
towards the left-hand side of the machine. Be sure to locate the boom in the fully open position -
On a weekly basis, APPLY GREASE to the folding mechanism when the boom arm is halfway between being fully open and fully closed. WARNING: DO NOT MOVE THE BOOM ARM WHEN YOU ARE GREASING
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THE BOOM HINGE. YOU MAY TRAP YOUR FINGERS IN THE MECHANISM.
TAKE NOTE
Boom Operation
- 6m Hydraulic/Electric Boom
- 8m Hydraulic / Electric Boom
The 6m boom has 4 nozzles per boom section at 50cm spacing. The 8m boom has 4 nozzles in the center, 3 nozzles in the first section, and 3 nozzles in the second section. The boom is equipped with spring-adjusted break-back devices in case of collision. The tension on the springs can be adjusted by a 30mm nut on top of the boom hinge. Do not make it too tight. Doing so can cause too much rigidity and cause the boom to bend in there is a collision. Usually, 20 to 25mm of thread above the adjustment nut is adequate.
To open the boom
- You will have 2 switches mounted on a box that has a 12v feed near the drivers position
- You can open either boom at any time or both booms together. There is a fuse for each switch underneath the switch on the external area of the switch box
- On a weekly basis, APPLY GREASE to the folding mechanism when the boom arm is halfway between being fully open and fully closed. WARNING: DO NOT MOVE THE BOOM ARM WHEN YOU ARE GREASING
THE BOOM HINGE. YOU MAY TRAP YOUR FINGERS IN THE MECHANISM. TAKE NOTE