Product Manual

Summary of Important Safety Information
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WARNING
Read and understand this owner’s manual completely before using the broadcast kit.
Read each chemical label’s instructions before handling the chemical.
Improper use of the sprayer kit or handling of chemicals could result in serious injury or
illness for the operator or nearby persons/animals, or cause damage to the environment.
LISTED BELOW is a summary of safety information of particular importance. See individual
sections of this owner’s manual for more details.
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• EXERCISE CAUTION when attaching remote switch to battery terminals. Follow the steps listed in the
Assembly section of this manual in exact sequence when connecting the broadcast kits’ remote switch battery
clamps to the battery terminals. Caution must be exercised to avoid contact with battery acid and to prevent
sparking.
• CHECK and TEST completed assembly as directed in this manual. Serious injury could result from chemical
leaks if broadcast kit is improperly assembled.
• DO NOT MODIFY broadcast kit design.
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General Chemical Safety
• READ and FOLLOW each chemical label’s instructions and warnings.
• AVOID inhaling, ingesting, or coming into contact with any chemicals.
• KNOW applicable licensing and regulatory requirements for the chemical you plan to use.
• KNOW emergency procedures before handling chemicals. Carefully review “Chemical Accident
Procedures” listed below and later in this manual. Also see First Aid instructions on the chemical label.
• WEAR protective clothing, eye protection, and chemical resistant gloves when filling, using and cleaning
the broadcast kit. Wear additional protective gear, such as facemask or apron, as recommended on the chemical
label.
• EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION around children and pets. Pesticides are especially toxic to them. Keep
broadcast kit and spray materials away from them at all times.
• DO NOT MIX OR POUR chemicals in an enclosed, unventilated area
• DO NOT USE flammable or corrosive chemicals in the broadcast kit.
• FLUSH the sprayer and broadcast kit before switching chemicals in order to prevent dangerous chemical
interactions.
• STORE pesticides in a correctly labeled container and in a secure location.
• MONITOR the health of operators frequently exposed to pesticides, as recommended by the chemical label
or local/federal regulations.
Chemical Application Safety
Before Spraying
• INSPECT and PREPARE the broadcast kit before each use as directed in this manual.
• DO NOT TURN ON POWER to broadcast kit until ready to spray in order to avoid unintentional spray
release.
• MAKE SURE BROADCAST NOZZLES ARE ORIENTED to spray straight down before starting the
sprayer. An incorrectly positioned broadcast nozzle may spray chemicals on you or others.
• DO NOT SPRAY when wind speed exceeds 4 MPH in order to minimize spray drift.
• CLEAR work area of people/ pets and POST warning notices to restrict access for the period recommended
on chemical label.
• KEEP spray materials away from children/pets. Pesticides can be especially toxic to children and animals.
• DO NOT ALLOW anyone younger than 16 to operate the broadcast kit since pesticides are especially toxic
to children.
During Spraying
• DO NOT OVERAPPLY pesticide. Apply at rate recommended by chemical manufacturer. Excess pesticide
can be dangerous to humans/animals, damage desirable plants, and contaminate soil and water sources.