model no. fm-5 5300691 foam marker kit warranty Products are warranted for one year from date of purchase against manufacturer or workmanship defects.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply Voltage.............................12 Vdc + 10% Current Draw (at 12 Vdc)........................9A Working Temperature..............................32° - 104° Tank Capacity..........................................6.336 Gallon Working Pressure (at 12 Vdc).................10.875 PSI Pressure Relief Valve Setting..................14.5 PSI
GENERAL INFORMATION Foaming agents may be hazardous due to their toxicity! Never use the foam marker in enclosed or poorly ventilated places without wearing the appropriate individual protection devices. Keep this manual with the machine.
Max Foam Production.............................2.3 Gal./Min. Water/foam Agent Solution Consumption(*).........................0.05 Gal./Min. Total Weight Excluding Packing..............41 Lbs. Noise Level..............................................75 dB (A)
Opening the tank cap can cause foaming-agent to suddenly come out! • Cut off the supply to the foam • Lift the ring of the pressure relief valve on the tank cap and discharge the remaining pressure as shown in the figure. In order to safeguard the functionality of the foam marker the following instructions must be observed: • Do not spray the electrical part with jets of water.
• Do not use solvents or petrol to clean the insides or the outsides.
1. tank cap with pressure relief valve 2. electric compressor securing bracket 3. tank securing blanket 4. foaming liquid tank 5. electric-compressor/solenoid valve unit 6. foam nozzles or air-liquid mixers
7. air-liquid connecting pipes 8. instructions handbook 9. nozzle securing brackets 10. tank bracket 11. complete harnesses 12. work function control unit
Fig. 1 Contents of the kit
The foam marker transforms a mixture of foaming agents, added to clean water, into a foam that can be seen on the ground. This inert foam lets you see the crop areas already treated, avoiding passing overthem twice with inevitable wastage of product and possible damage to the crops.
1000 FIMCO LANE • P.O. BOX 1700 • NO. SIOUX CITY, SD 57049 Form No. 547A (7/03) Printed In U.S.A. Page 1
Mounting Foam Nozzles or Air Liquid Mixers: The foam nozzle or air-liquid mixers must be mounted at the end of the booms as follows: • On Boom “A”, make (2) 1/4” diameter holes at a center distance of 4-3/4” using a drill with a bit.
ASSEMBLY When installing the foam marker it is necessary to observe a few essential rules: • Fix the electric-compressor unit in a position sheltered from stones picked up by the wheels or by the products sprayed from the boom. • On seeders, install the electric-compressor unit sheltered from areas that are too dusty. • Fit the air-liquid foam nozzles at the end of the booms, using the clamps supplied, at a distance from the last nozzle equal to half the distance of the jets. The foam must fall in an area sheltered from the nozzle and the point where it falls must mark the area treated by the boom. • Fix the tubes of the pneumo-hydraulic system to the framework with clamps, in a position protected from possible impact with the ground or with the boom framework. At the joints of the booms the tubes must be of such a length as to allow the booms to open and close without damaging the tubes. • Place the tank upright with the cap easily accessible for filling and adjusting the flow rate. • Apply the tank so as to make it possible to be removed for periodical washing. • The cover of the electric-compressor must be easily removable for maintenance work. Mounting Electric Compressor & Tank: The electric compressor/tank can be mounted on the machine in two different manners (Fig. 5).
• Fix the supports “B” to the boom using M6 screws of an appropriate length (40mm). • Insert thefoam nozzle “H” on the knurled portion of the support rod “F” and fix with the screw supplied “G”. • Insert the support rod “F” and fix with the screw supplied “G”. • Insert the support rod “F” into the supports “B”. • Mount and tighten the wing-nut “E” on the spacer “D”. In this way the foam nozzle is oscillating. To make the foam nozzle fixed mount and tighten the screw “C” on the support “B”. • Repeat the above operations for the other boom as well. Mounting The Pneumo-Hydraulic Circuit: Connect the white tubes (air) and the dark blue ones (liquid) to the mixing sprayer farthest from the electric compressor unit, making the tubes and fittings of the same color coincide. Lay the tubing along the framework of the boom as far as the electric compressor unit, leaving plenty of it by the joints. Connect the tubes to the electric compressor, respecting the tube/fitting coloring. Connect the closest foam nozzle to the electric compressor unit, repeating the above procedure.
1. With the electric compressor unit “D” joined to the foaming liquid tank “A” place the spacers “B “ and fixing bracket “C” in between. 2. Install the compressor unit “D” and the tank”A” separately according to your own needs.
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In this case, it is possible to fix the bed of the electric compressor to the machine, or to use the bracket “C”.
Connect the dark blue tubes (liquid) and the white ones (air) to the fittings of the same color on the tank cap. Insert the pipe onto the cap with the bottom filter at the end.
Electrical Installation On Tractor: The power supply disconnect and the selector switch control box must be mounted within six feet of each other. Use the actual size template (Ref. 8A). Drill a 1 “ diameter hole in the center and a 1/4” diameter hole on each side. Do not connect the control box power cable into the disconnect until all wiring is completed. Crimp connect a necessary length of black insulated 10 gauge stranded copper wire to one of the supplied pin connectors (Ref. 8B). This black wire must be plugged into the rear of the disconnect that has a flat metal grounding strap connecting to one of the mounting flange holes (Ref. 8C). Crimp connect a necessary length of red insulated 10 gauge stranded copper wire to the other supplied pin connector (Ref. 8A). Plug this red wire into the other socket on the disconnect. Feed the two wires through the 1” diameter center hole and use (2) no. 10-24 screws and nuts to mount the disconnect. The black wire must be connected anywhere on the tractor frame and not with the battery cable connected to the tractor’s engine or frame (Ref. 8C). Do not make the red wire connection to the (+) 12 volt post at the battery while the battery is undergoing a charge and explosive gasses are release.
Using The Foam Marker: A. Control lever
selectortodistribute the foam Right/ Off/Left. B. Piolot lights checking and controlling the treated portion. C. Fuse (10A) D. Mounting Support.
After a long period of inactivity it is recommended to check the tightness of the seal fittings. Preparation and Solution: • Pour an amount of concentrated foaming liquid into the tank according to the instructions given on the package of the product. • Add clean water to fill the tank, using a tube inserted down to the bottom of the tank so as to mix the product well and prevent foam from forming. Otherwise, it is necessary to carefully mix after filling the tank. • Screw on the cap and tighten it carefully. • To use it in wintertime, put in antifreeze of the type for motor cars in the amounts indicated on the package. Starting and Operation: • Start up the compressor with the lever selector a, Fig. 9 on the control panel. After a few seconds the circuit will reach its working pressure, making foam come out of the selected foam nozzle. • Adjust the intensity of the foam outlet, using the flow-rate regulator on the tank cap (Fig. 10). • During use it is possible to alternate the right or left hand foam nozzle by moving the selector lever. • To stop operation of the foam marker, put the selector lever onto the off position (middle). • To finally stop the supply to the foam marker, put the starter key onto the off position (if the electrical connections described in the “Mounting Control Unit” paragraph have been made). Topping Up Liquid: • Discharge the remaining pressure from the tank. • Refill with liquid, observing the procedures described in the “Preparing Solution” paragraph.
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MAINTENANCE Pressure Relief Valve: The pressure relief valve on the tank cap needs no maintenance. Operating the pressure discharge ring under the tank cap prevents incrustations from forming on the pressure relief valve at the same time checks its efficiency. Machine Down For Up To 7 Days: For periods of inactivity of at most 7 days, carry out the following operations
• Dismantle the water/air pipes from the cap and join them using the section of pipe supplied as shown in the frame 12/A. • Empty the hydraulic circuit by operating the lever selector in the position corresponding to the boom section involved until only air comes out of the diffusers. • Fit all the parts back together to restore the initial conditions.
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Slacken the band “B” and re move the diffuser”A”.
• Carry out the operations described in the “machine down for up to 7 days” paragraph.
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Remove the grid “C” turning it anti-clockwise.
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Take the sponge “D” out of the foam nozzle.
Machine Down For Longer Than 30 Days: For long periods of inactivity, proceed as follows
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Carefully wash the foam diffusers and sponge with water.
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Reassemble the parts, taking care when inserting the sponge that must go freely into its seat without crushing that would alter the operation of the foam
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Repeat the above operations for the other foam nozzle as well.
Machine Down For Up To 30 Days: For periods of inactivity of at most 30 days, carry out the following operations
• Carry out the operations described in the “machine down for up to 30 days” paragraph. • Clean the electric compressor unit • Remove the cover by taking out the screws “A”. • Clean the inside with compressed air (wearing a facemask and safety goggles). • Spray the self-cleaning liquid for electrical contacts through the slots on the electric motor. • Fit the cover back on. * To ensure dense and lasting formation of foam, replace the sponges (D, Fig. 11 ) every year.
• Slacken and remove the cap “C” • Remove the screws “A” and take off the tank bracket “B”. • Remove the tank and wash with clean water. • Wash the bottom filter “D”. • Insert the tank into the support bracket. • Add a few liters of water into the tank, put the cap back
Tube Repairs: If the tubes burst, do the repair using a section of tubing supplied from the manufacturer.
• Restore the electrical connections. • Wash the hydraulic circuit, operating alternately the lever selector in the position corresponding to the boom section involved until clean water comes out of the diffusers. • Slacken and remove the cap, empty the tank of the remaining water. Page 4
Machine Demolition: For the purposes of demolition it is expedient to separate and group homogeneous materials so as to send them to the appropriate collection and recycling centres.
Fimco No.
Description
5002480 5009890 5016286 5046336 5072477 5116287 5143352 5143353 5143354 5149077
Tank Cap Body Tank Cap Tube Metal Gasket Washer Tank Cap O-Ring (Tank Cap) Screen Strainer Flow Adjust Valve Air Check Valve Pressure Relief Valve Tube Fitting (White) Page 5
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Fimco No.
Description
520002.820 5038594 5058161 5072478 5088020 5099039 5157126 5157127 5157128 5157129 5273915 5273916
Control Box Ass’y Less Cables & Jack Control Mtg. Bracket Toggle Switch Cover Control Box Gasket Control Box Knob (2) Control Panel Battery Power Jack Fuse Holder & Cap Toggle Switch Pilot Light Battery Power Jack Extension Cable, 16-1/2”
Fimco No.
Description
5002484 5002481 5015135 5031143 5046337 5046338 5046339 5051124 5116349 5116350 5117289 5117290 5124060 5273994
Collector Body Foam Mixer Body Hanger Rod Hanger Rod Mtg. Bearing Compression Cap (White) Compression Cap (Blue) Mixer Sponge Cap Gear Clamp Mixer Sponge Collector Screen Wing Set Screw Non-Swivel Set Screw Swivel Sleeve Foam Mixer Head Assembly
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Fimco No.
Description
5006326 5009915 5017627 5054009 5057176 5058160 5072480 5117292 5143352 5149077 5149078 5149079 5149080 5149081 5149082 5273914
Hosetail Connector Nut Tube, 6mm Base Plate 12 Volt Solenoid Coil (4)/Unit Air Compressor Coupler Cover Cover Gasket H.H. Cap Screw, 10mm x 12mm Long Solenoid Valve, 12 Volt (4) Male Thread Tub Fittings (2) Male Thread Tub Fittings (2) Female Thread Tube Fitting (2) Blue Male Thread Tee Tube Fitting (1)/Unit (White) Male Thread Tee Tube Fitting (1)/Unit (Blue) Female Thread Tube Fitting (2) White Air Compressor
Fimco No.
Description
5002485 5015137 5017661 5017662 5031145 5046343 5058162 5063252 5072479 5079071 5110304 5143355 5157130 5168799 5168800 5273995 5273996 5127156
Compressor Body Connecting Rod Reed Valve Plate Diaphragm Plate Eccentric Bearing Brush Cap (2) Compressor Body Cover Diaphragm (1) Compressor Head Gasket (1) Compressor Head Snap Ring Reed Valve Comutator Brush (2) Motor Service Kit Reed Valve Kit Diaphragm Assembly Assembly Reed Valve Plate Spacer
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Fimco No.
Description
5009891 5017634 5038572 5038573 5127153 5133209 5169144 5273719 5273918 5273919 5273920
Double Tube Bulk, 100 Ft. Backing Plate Tank Mtg. Bracket Compressor Assembly Mgt. Bracket Spacer Tank strap Tank Control Box Drop Assembly Compressor Unit Tank Cap Assembly
Troubleshooting: Defect
Cause
Remedy
The electric compressor will not work, The pilot lights fail to come on
No current reaches the control unit
• Check the fuse • Check the electrical connections of the control box
The electric compressor will not work, The pilot lights come on
Electrical connection between control unit and electric compressor broken
• Check the connections between the control box and the electric compressor
The tank will not pressurize No foam comes out of the foam nozzles
Break in the pneumo/hydraulic circuit
Sponge dirty or hardened Foam information is not good
Water-foaming agent mix old Flow rate adjustment wrong Constrictions in pipes
Foam continues to be formed in the foam nozzle not selected
Air bleeds from the safety valve on the cap
Air or liquid leaks from the fittings
Solenoid valve jammed
Constrictions in the tubes Solenoid valve jammed
Incorrect fitting seal
• Close the tank cap properly • Check the tightness of the pipes connecting the compressor with the cap • Check for no cracks in the dark blue pipe inside the tank (from the filter to the plug) and on the outer pipes • Clean the bottom filter of liquid • Check for any constricitions along along the pipes
• Clean or replace the sponge inside the foam nozzle • Redo the water-foaming agent mix • Use the flow rate regulator on the tank cap to obtain a sufficiently dense foam • Check the pipes towards the foam nozzle
• Disconnect the tubes going from the compressor unit to the foam nozzle, then blow with com pressed air into the unions of the solenoid valves towards the compressor
• Check the tubes towards the foam nozzles • Clean the relevant solenoid valve of liquid by blowing compressed air through the union leading to the foam nozzle
• At the quick connections or threaded fittings, uncouple the tube and shorten it by approximately 3/8” to eliminate the defects of deformation at the seal
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