MAXAIR240/260/360/460/484/684

To be read attentivelyand kept for further reference

320.055-B ENGLISH

Safety, checks, maintenance of the sprayers: see manual 82.471

© BERTHOUD Agricole 10/2012

R

2 320.055-B MAXAIR

- General and safety (See manual No. 82.471) •Technicalspecifications ................................................................................. 4 •Descriptiveplate ............................................................................................ 5 •Tableofweights ............................................................................................. 5 •Soundmeasurements .................................................................................... 6 •Dimensions .................................................................................................... 6 •Positionofthesafetystickers ........................................................................ 7

- Starting-up the sprayer (See manual No. 82.471) •Hitchingthesprayertothetractor .................................................................. 10 •Unhitchingthesprayer ................................................................................... 10 •Settingthesprayer ......................................................................................... 11 •Checkingpowertake-offandenginespeed................................................... 11 •Checkingtractoradvancespeed ................................................................... 11 •Calculatingflowratesofnozzlesofequipment .............................................. 12 •AlBUzATRnozzlesforFIXFlO or VARIFlOnozzleholders ....................... 13 •TableofunitaryflowratesofAlBUz ATRnozzles ......................................... 13 •LayoutofALBUZATRnozzles ....................................................................... 14 •BIFlOS.G.M.nozzleholders ........................................................................ 15 •TOREXnozzles ............................................................................................. 16 •Rinsingthesprayerbeforefirstuse ............................................................... 17 •Checkstobecarriedouteverytimebeforethesprayerisused .................... 17

- Using the sprayer (See manual No. 82.471) •OperationwithAPS51pump ......................................................................... 20 •OperationwithGAMA82pump ..................................................................... 22 •Handwashtank .............................................................................................. 24 •Rinsingtank ................................................................................................... 24 •Stirring ........................................................................................................... 24 •Foamingintothetank .................................................................................... 24 •Lastfillingoperation ....................................................................................... 24 •Drainingthetank ............................................................................................ 24 •Adjustmentofbelttension ............................................................................. 26 •Workingwiththegun ..................................................................................... 26

- Maintenance of the sprayer (See manual No. 82.471) •Practicalrecommendationsfortheservicingofyoursprayer ........................ 30 •Checksbeforesprayseason ......................................................................... 30 •Maintenanceafteroperation .......................................................................... 30 •Winterstorage ............................................................................................... 31 •Discsorfiltersdirty ........................................................................................ 31 •Cleaningthevannofilter ................................................................................. 31 •Lubricationandgreasing ............................................................................... 32

- Maintenance diagram •Sprayingcircuit ...........................................................................................36/38 •WiringdiagramARBOÉLEC .......................................................................... 39

- Remember your parameters ............................................................................ 42

- Notes on the treatments carried out during the season ............................... 43

Contents

See pages

320.055-B MAXAIR 3

Meaning of the safety stickers.General safety measures.

Hitching (instructions).Hydraulic circuit (instructions).

Maintenance (instructions).Acceptable use of the sprayer

Warning.

See manual No. 82.471 "Safety, Checks, Maintenance of the sprayers".

GENERALAND

SAFETY

4 320.055-B MAXAIR

MAXAIR 240 - 260 - 360 - 460 - 484 - 684 with APS 51 pumpMAXAIR 460 - 484 - 684 with GAMA 82 pump

Mounted air-assisted sprayer.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIoNS

- CHASSIS: -SteelchassisprotectedbyU.H.R.polyesterpaint.

- HITCHING: -3 point vineyard hitchwith 2 fixing heights on

MAXAIRwithAPS51pump. -AutomatichitchonMAXAIRwithGama82pump.

- PTo SHAFT: -UniversalPTOshaft. -Maximumabsorbedpower: . 13 CV: MAXAIR240withAPS51pump. . 19 CV: MAXAIR260,360and460withAPS51

pump. . 20 CV: MAXAIR484and684withAPS51pump. . 24 CV: MAXAIR460withGama82pump. . 26 CV: MAXAIR484and684withGama82pump.

- TANKS: -High-densitypolyethylenemain tank: . Nominal capacity 200/300/400/600 litres for

MAXAIRwithAPS51pump. .Nominalcapacity400/600litrespourMAXAIR

withGama82pump. .Drainvalveandwidefillingorifice. - Rinsing tank:28litreswith3-wayvalveonMAXAIR

withGama82pump. - Rinsing tank:28litreswith3-wayvalveasoption

onMAXAIR360,460,484,684withAPS51pump. - Handwash tank:18litres,independent.

- PUMPS: -APS51pumpwith3pistons/diaphragm(30bar-

50l/min). -Gama82pumpwith3pistons(40bar-80l/min).

- CoNTRoL: -Constantpressurecontrol.

- VENTILATIoN: -MetaldiffuserprotectedbyU.H.R.polyesterpaint

forMAXAIR240. -PolyethylenediffuserforMAXAIR260,360,460,

484and684. -Metal ferruleprotectedbyU.H.R.polyesterpaint

forMAXAIR240,260,360and460. -Polyester ferrule with air rectifiers made of

compositematerialforMAXAIR484and684. -Releasableturbinemadeofcompositematerial: .Ø400mmforMAXAIR240. .Ø600mmforMAXAIR260,360and460. .Ø840mmforMAXAIR484and684.

- 2 fan positions according to model: . Lowposition(series):height:700mmsprayer

onground. . Highposition(option):height:1,000mmsprayer

ongroundforMAXAIR260,360,460.

- FILTRATIoN: -Fillingfilter:sieve,8/10mesh. -Suctionfilter:vannofilter,6/10mesh.

- STIRRING: -Hydraulicstirringbyno-sprayedliquidreturntotank.

- DISTRIBUTIoN: - MAXAIR with APS 51 pump: . BERTHOUDdistribution block including one

main valve, 2 boom section shutters and 1regulator.

- MAXAIR with Gama 82 pump: . BERTHOUDpistonshutterincludingto2boom

sectionshuttersand1pressureregulatoratthefrontofthesprayer.

- PRESSURE GAUGE: -Glycerine pressure gauge, 0/40 bar, diameter

60mm(0/20bardilatedscale).

- DISTRIBUTIoN BooMS: -8outlets: MAXAIR240. -10outlets:MAXAIR260,360and460. -12outlets:MAXAIR484and684. - 8-outletdistributionboomsfittedwithstainlesssteel

TOREXnozzles(adjustableandshut-offtypespray). -Distributionboomswith10and12outletsfittedwith

FIXFLOorVARIFLOshut-offnozzleswithanti-dripdevicesandturbulencenozzles.

- oPTIoNS: -Air deflector Ø 600mmwith orientation flaps

onMAXAIR 260, 360 and 460 high position or Ø840mmwithorientationflapsforMAXAIR484and684highposition.

-Upperorientationflaps. -AirturbinecowlØ840mm. -Fillingbyauto-injectorwith6metresofhose. -Americanspraynozzle. -Gunholder. - Independent incorporation hopper (requires the

“Gunholder”optionontheGama82version). - BIFlOnozzles. - ARBOÉLEConMAXAIR360,460,484and684.

320.055-B MAXAIR 5

Theemptyweightandgrossladenweightboxesfeaturethedataof thetablebelowplustheDREALdeclarations.

Yearofmanufacture.

-Thelocationofthedescriptiveplateonyoursprayerisindicatedontheviewinpage7.-Thebox"TypeBerthoud"ismadeupoflettersandfigures.-Example:2MXM0360

60=TurbineØ600 03=Ratedcapacityofthetank300litres M=Manualcontrol-E=Electriccontrol MX=MAXAIRsprayer2=Productfamily

DESCRIPTIVE PLATE

TABLE oF WEIGHTS (inkg)

MAXAIR SPRAYERSAPS 51 pump Gama 82 pump

Low position High position Low position High position

240Kerbweight 120

Grossvehicleweight

260Kerbweight 140

Grossvehicleweight

360Kerbweight 160

Grossvehicleweight 501

460Kerbweight 180

Grossvehicleweight

484Kerbweight 260 261

Grossvehicleweight 681

684Kerbweight 290

Grossvehicleweight

ThedatabelowarevalidforFranceonly(seethedocumentDREAL).

Note:theguaranteedgrossladenweightrelatestonominalfillingofthesprayer.

-Beforehitchingyoursprayer,youareadvisedtocheckthemaximumallowableloadofyourtractor'shitchyoke.

-Thisinformationisforwardedtoyoubyyourtractorsupplierinthetechnicaldataofyoursprayer.

6 320.055-B MAXAIR

DIMENSIoNS

Sprayers MAXAIR 240 MAXAIR 260 MAXAIR 360 MAXAIR 460 MAXAIR 484 MAXAIR 684

overall length A 0.97m 1.20m 1.20m 1.20m 1.35m 1.35m

overall width B 0.80m 0.80m 0.85m 1.05m 1.05m 1.33m

overall height C 1.40m 1.40m 1.46m 1.46m 1.46m 1.67m

Height D 0.63m 0.58m/1.00m 0.58m/1.00m 0.58m/1.00m 0.60m 0.60m

ATMoSPHERIC NoISE EMITTED BY: MAXAIR 260 sprayer - Sound pressure Driver's environment LPA in dB(A): -Tractoralone = 69.7 -Tractor+sprayer = 72.5

- Sound pressure Peak level: -Tractoralone = 89.1 -Tractor+sprayer = 91.6

- Sound power LWA: -Tractoralone =101.81 -Tractor+sprayer =110.39

ATMoSPHERIC NoISE EMITTED BY: MAXAIR 484 and 684 sprayer - Sound pressure Driver's environment LPA in dB(A): -Tractoralone = 69.7 -Tractor+sprayer = 71

- Sound pressure Peak level: -Tractoralone = 89.1 -Tractor+sprayer = 91.8

- Sound power LWA: -Tractoralone =101.81 -Tractor+sprayer =108.55

Comply with the legislation in force and use ear-protectors if necessary.

SoUND MEASUREMENTS

A

C

D

B

320.055-B MAXAIR 7

It is very important to keep the safety stickers in location and in good condition as they draw your attention to possible dangers and refer to the operator's manual.Check their location on the sprayer and see their meaning in manual No. 82.471 (sprayers safety, checks and maintenance).

- MAXAIR -

PoSITIoN oF SAFETY STICKERS

417.465 417.576 417.597 418.630 417.584 417.577

417.572 417.579

417.590 417.466

418.670

420.031

417.588

BERTHOUD

8 320.055-B MAXAIR

320.055-B MAXAIR 9

Adapting the PTo shaft.Checking power take-off speed.

Checking engine speed.Checking tractor advance speed.

Checking volume/hectare.Checking tractor wheel travel distance.

Installation and adjustment of the speed sensor.

See manual No. 82.471 "Sprayers safety, checks and maintenance".

STARTING-UP THE

SPRAYER

10 320.055-B MAXAIR

NoRMAL HITCHING:-Adjustthe2lowereyeboltsofthesprayeraccordingtothetractor,(2methodsofassembly,byturningoverpart(1)intheloworhighposition)(figureopposite).

-Hitch and adjust the position of the sprayer.Thesprayermustbehorizontal.

-Adapt the PTO shaft (seemanualNo. 82.471 "Sprayerssafety,checksandmaintenance").

-Attachthesmallchainofthedriveshaftcoverstotheplacereservedforit.

-Placethecontrolunitorelectricunitonthetractorwithinreachoftheuser.

3-PoINT AUToMATIC HITCH:-Mount the BERTHOUD automatic hitch (1) orACCORDhitch(2)(figureopposite)onthetractor.

CAUTION: In the case of an ACCORD hitch, make sure the safety stop reference 107.259 is mounted on the chassis of the sprayer. (Adjust the play with the ACCORD latch via the screw (3). Tighten the nut on the screw (3)).

-MountpartofthePTOshaftonthesprayer.-Reversethetractorandhitch.Adjustsprayerposition.Thesprayermustbehorizontal.

-Assemble the other part of thePTOdrive on thetractor (seemanualNo. 82.471 "Sprayers safety,checksandmaintenance").

-Attachthesmallchainofthedriveshaftcoverstotheplacereservedforit.

-Placethecontrolunitorelectricunitonthetractorwithinreachoftheuser.

-Putthesprayeronaflat,hardsurface.-Putthesprayerinitsparkingposition.-Putthecontrolunitortheelectricunitonthesprayer.-DisconnectthePTOshaftfromthetractor.-RestthePTOshaftonitssupportsoasnottodamageitsprotectors.-Unhitchthesprayer.

HITCHING THE SPRAYER To THE TRACToR

UNHITCHING THE SPRAYER

1 1

High position Low position

1

3

2

107.259

320.055-B MAXAIR 11

Thefollowingmustbeperformedtosetthesprayer: . Check of the power take-off (PTo) speed. . Check of the advance speed. . Calculationoftheflowrateofthenozzlesoftheequipment. . Checkoftheflowrateofthenozzlesoftheequipment.

SETTING THE SPRAYER

CHECKING TRACToR ADVANCE SPEED-Measure100metresinafield.-Startinanygear,powertake-offspeedof540rpmrunning.-Measurethetimetakentocoverthedistance.

-Calculatethespeedbyapplyingthefollowingformula:

. Example: Distance=100meters Timetaken=62seconds

1 2

100 meters

Speed= =5.806km/hroundedoffto5.8km/h62

3.6x100

Speed (in km/h) =Time taken (en seconds)

3,6 x Distance covered (en meter)

CHECKING PoWER TAKE-oFF AND ENGINE SPEED-Measurethepowertake-offspeedusingatachometer.-Adjusttheenginespeedtoobtain540rpmatthepowertake-off.- Identifythecorrespondingenginespeedonthetachometerofthetractordashboard:werecommendyouputamark(R)onthedialorrecordthevaluegivenbythedigitalreadout.

R

12 320.055-B MAXAIR

CALCULATING FLoW RATES oF NozzLES oF EqUIPMENT

CALCULATING THE oVERALL FLoW RATE oF THE EqUIPMENT PER MINUTE

Equipmentflowrate(l/min)=600

Volume (l/ha) x Speed (km/h) x Spraying width (m)

. Example: Volume/ha =500l/ha Speed =5,8km/h Sprayingwidth =5metres NoTE:Sprayingwidth=plantingdistance.

DETERMINING THE WoRKING PRESSURE

1.SprayerwithFIXFLOorVARIFLOnozzleholderswithgreyATRnozzlesreference783.157: -Calculatetheflowratepernozzleusingthefollowingformula:

Nozzleflowrate(l/min)=Numberofnozzles

Equipmentflowrate(l/min)

- Inthetableonpage13,calculatethepressurecorrespondingtotheclosestvalueofthenozzleflowraterequired.

. Example: Sprayerwithnozzleholderfittedwith10greyATRnozzles. Flowrateofequipmentrequired:24.2 l/min

Nozzleflowrate=1024,2

= 2.42 l/min

Byconsultingthetableon13;2.43l/mincanbeobtainedatapproximately14 bar.

2. Sprayer with ToREX nozzle (MAXAIR 240): -Calculatetheflowratepernozzleusingthefollowingformula:

Nozzleflowrate(l/min)=Numberofnozzles

Equipmentflowrate(l/min)

- Inthetableonpage16,calculatethepressurecorrespondingtotheclosestvalueofthenozzleflowraterequired.

. Example: MAXAIR240sprayerwithnozzleholderfittedwith8TOREXnozzles. Flowrateofequipmentrequired:24.2 l/min

Nozzleflowrate=8

24.2 = 3.03 l/min

Consultingthetableonpage16,aflowrateof3.03l/mincanbeused,i.e.: 1) Disks10/10-Narrowspray-Pressure40bar. 2) Disks12/10-Widespray -Pressure30bar. 3) Disks20/10-Widespray -Pressure15bar.

Equipmentflowrate= =24,2 l/min600

500x5,8x5

320.055-B MAXAIR 13

CHECKING FLoW RATE oF NozzLES oF EqUIPMENT -Putthesprayerinthehorizontalposition. -Fillthetank. -Startthepumpat540rpmandadjusttheworkingpressurewiththesectionsopen. -Closethesectionsandtopupusingasareferencethebottomofthefixedcollarofthecover. -Openthesectionsforoneminutetimed. -Topuptothemarkusingagraduatedblocktomeasuresthequantitydeliveredbythenozzles. - Iftheflowratemeasuredisdifferenttotheflowraterequired,calculatethenewpressureinordertoobtain

theobjectiveusingthefollowingformula:

New pressure = Working pressure(Accumulatedflowrate)2

(Requiredflowrate)2

-Performanothercheckoftheflowratefromthenozzlestocheckthatthequantitydeliveredcorrespondstotheflowraterequired.

TABLE oF UNITARY FLoW RATE oF ALBUz ATR NozzLES

ALBUz ATR NozzLES FoR FIXFLo oR VARIFLo NozzLE HoLDERS

VARIFLoFIXFLoTheFIXFLOandVARIFLOnozzlesholdersarefittedwithALBUZATRnozzlesnotrequiringanysealtobeassembled.

SpecificationsofATRnozzles:Sprayingangle:80°.

Material:Body :Polyacetate. Insert:Ceramic.

Recommendedpressure:8to15bar.

Pressure in bar

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Nozzle783.157greyFlow rate in Litres/Minute 1.18 1.35 1.50 1.63 1.76 1.87 1.98 2.08 2.17 2.26 2.35 2.43 2.51 2.59 2.67 2.74 2.81 2.88

14 320.055-B MAXAIR

LAYoUT oF ATR NozzLESThelayoutoftheATRnozzlesissetinthefactoryinincreasingorderofflowratefromthelowernozzleholderstotheuppernozzleholders.

Thislayoutcanbereviewedtoadaptthedistributionoftheflowratetotheshapeofthetreestobesprayedtherebyoptimisingthecoverage.

Inthiscase,ageneralprincipleistobeadheredto(seefigurebelow): Provide20to25%oftheflowratethroughthenozzlespositionedunderneaththeshaftofthepropeller. Provide75to80%oftheflowratethroughthenozzlespositionedabovetheshaftofthepropeller.

From 75 to 80%

From 20 to 25%

1

2

3 3

2

1

etc... etc...

FlO

MAXAIR 240 MAXAIR 260MAXAIR 360MAXAIR 460

MAXAIR 484MAXAIR 684

Nbr of FLo 8 10 12

N°

1 G G G

2 G G G

3 G G G

4 G G G

5 G G

6 G

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

G Grey 8 10 12

320.055-B MAXAIR 15

BIFLo S.G.M. NozzLE HoLDERS (Diaphragm anti-drip)

TABLE oF STAINLESS STEEL (INoX) AND SAPHIREX DISCS

-TheBIFLOnozzleholderscanbefittedwithSTAINLESSSTEEL (INOX) or SAPHIREXdiscs.

-ForBIFLO(seefigureopposite): -Reference(-)=Lowflowdiskside. -Reference(+)=Highflowdiskside.- InstallationofdisksonBIFLOnozzleholders:Seefigurebelow.

Recommended pressure:-Between15and25bar.-Choose preferably the biggest discs at thelowest pressure to prevent risks of cloggingandquickwear.

BIFLo nozzleholders

STAINLESS STEEL (inox) or SAPHIREX disc

Inpositionnozzle opened

Inpositionnozzle closed

16°

16°

Setting:-The nozzle holders are fixed using hex nuts(1).

-2 x 90°notchesareprovided for thenozzleholders to be opened or closed (see figurebelow).

-Thenozzleholderscanbeorientedaccordingtoa16°angleeithersideofthenotchintheopenedposition.

-The flow rate is set using the intermediate nut(2):

- Wide spray:tightenthenutfully. - Average spray: loosen thenutbyhalf a

revolution. - Narrow spray: loosen the nut by one

revolution.

1

2

Ø DISCSPR

ESSU

RE SPRAY

PRES

SUR

E SPRAY

PRES

SUR

E SPRAY

Litre /minute Angle Litre /

minute Angle Litre /minute Angle

8/10

10 0.75

50°

10 1.04

35°

10 1.08

25°

15 0.92 15 1.20 15 1.3320 1.03 20 1.37 20 1.5325 1.15 25 1.48 25 1.7030 1.24 30 1.63 30 1.8735 1.35 35 1.76 35 2.0440 1.41 40 1.87 40 2.18

10/10

10 1.02

55°

10 1.38

35°

10 1.64

25°

15 1.23 15 1.66 15 2.0420 1.40 20 1.88 20 2.3225 1.55 25 2.12 25 2.6030 1.70 30 2.28 30 2.8635 1.81 35 2.48 35 3.1040 1.93 40 2.64 40 3.30

12/10

10 1.26

65°

10 1.80

48°

10 2.30

35°

15 1.54 15 2.16 15 2.7620 1.74 20 2.48 20 3.1425 1.94 25 2.72 25 3.4830 2.10 30 2.98 30 3.8435 2.27 35 3.16 35 4.1040 2.42 40 3.36 40 4.40

15/10

10 1.64

72°

10 2.42

50°

10 3.50

35°

15 1.98 15 2.92 15 4.1420 2.25 20 3.32 20 4.7525 2.46 25 3.74 25 5.2830 2.74 30 4.06 30 5.8235 2.95 35 4.44 35 6.3040 3.12 40 4.60 40 6.70

18/10

10 2.05

75°

10 3.27

55°

10 4.98

35°

15 2.47 15 3.96 15 6.0420 2.82 20 4.50 20 6.9625 3.12 25 5.02 25 7.7830 3.42 30 5.50 30 8.6135 3.71 35 0.86 35 9.3340 3.98 40 6.26 40 9.90

20/10

10 2.32

75°

10 3.56

60°

10 5.62

35°

15 2.80 15 4.30 15 6.8620 3.22 20 4.90 20 7.9025 3.58 25 5.60 25 8.9130 3.92 30 6.24 30 9.7535 4.21 35 6.58 35 10.5040 4.45 40 6.88 40 11.19

16 320.055-B MAXAIR

ToREX NozzLESIMPoRTANT:

The total flow rate of the sprayer should be less than 10%of themaximumflowrateofthepump.

Example:WithaGAMA82pump(flowrate:80l/min),donotexceedaflowrateof70/72l/minforthesprayer.

- Openthenozzle: Toopenit,turnthenut(3)counterclockwise. Toclosethenozzle,turnthenut(3)clockwise.

- Flow rate adjustment:Usetheadjustingscrew(1).

- Wide spray: Obtained by fully turning the adjusting screw (1)clockwise.

- Average spray:Obtainedbyturningthescrew(1)halfaturncounterclockwisefromthewidesprayposition.

- Narrow spray:Obtainedby turning thescrew(1)acomplete turncounterclockwisefromthewidesprayposition.

- Holdingtheflowrate:Inordertoholdthesameflowratewhenthenozzleisadjustedatthedesiredangle,turnthenut(2)againstthescrew(1)totighten.

- Changingtheorientationofthenozzles:Tochangetheorientationofthenozzles,loosenthehexnut(4),orientatethenozzleandtightenthenut.

Ø DISCS

PRES

SUR

E SPRAY Litre /minute

Ø DISCS

PRES

SUR

E SPRAY Litre /minute

Ø DISCS

PRES

SUR

E SPRAY Litre /minute

Wide Narrow Wide Average Narrow Wide Average Narrow

6/10

10 0.54 0.56

12/10

10 1.54 2.08

20/10

10 2.30 4.06 4.6515 0.66 0.68 15 1.99 2.52 15 3.02 5.20 5.7620 0.76 0.78 20 2.38 2.92 20 3.68 6.24 6.7525 0.86 0.88 25 2.76 3.26 25 4.28 7.20 7.6830 0.94 0.96 30 3.08 3.57 30 4.86 8.04 8.5035 1.02 1.04 35 3.35 3.86 35 5.43 8.82 9.3040 1.08 1.10 40 3.58 4.13 40 5.96 9.52 10.0845 1.13 1.14 45 3.70 4.38 45 6.46 10.12 10.8050 1.17 1.18 50 3.80 4.61 50 6.95 10.63 11.50

8/10

10 0.76 1.02

15/10

10 2.04 2.58 3.16

25/10

10 3.20 5.50 6.7015 1.00 1.24 15 2.68 3.32 3.92 15 4.10 6.80 8.0020 1.22 1.46 20 3.28 4.01 4.65 20 4.90 8.00 9.2025 1.44 1.66 25 3.84 4.64 5.30 25 5.70 9.00 10.4030 1.64 1.84 30 4.34 5.21 5.90 30 6.40 10.00 11.6035 1.82 2.00 35 4.80 5.73 6.42 35 7.00 11.00 12.8040 2.00 2.14 40 5.20 6.16 6.88 40 7.60 12.00 14.0045 2.16 2.26 45 5.51 6.52 7.24 45 8.20 13.00 15.0050 2.30 2.35 50 5.76 6.80 7.53 50 8.80 14.00 16.00

10/10

10 0.93 1.44

18/10

10 2.24 3.34 4.20

30/10

10 3.80 6.00 7.7015 1.20 1.78 15 2.92 4.14 5.12 15 4.60 7.50 10.0020 1.46 2.06 20 3.46 4.84 5.90 20 5.40 9.00 12.0025 1.69 2.32 25 4.12 5.48 6.60 25 6.10 10.40 14.0030 1.92 2.56 30 4.66 6.06 7.22 30 6.70 11.80 15.5035 2.13 2.78 35 5.18 6.64 7.80 35 7.30 13.00 17.0040 2.33 2.99 40 5.67 7.16 8.36 40 7.90 14.00 18.5045 2.52 3.19 45 6.12 7.67 8.92 45 8.50 15.00 20.0050 2.71 3.38 50 6.56 8.16 9.40 50 9.10 16.00 21.00

Closed

Wide spray

Averagespray1/2revolution

Narrowspray 1revolution

Open

1 2

4

3

320.055-B MAXAIR 17

Before using your sprayer for the first time with phytosanitary product (insecticide or other product), rinse the sprayer completely.

-Closethedrainvalve(1)(figure13).

-Disconnectthesupplypipes(atthebottomoftheboomssupportingthenozzles).

- Fill 1/5thofthevolumeofthetankwithwater.

-Openthevannofiltrevalve(figure1).

-Releasetheturbine(figure2).

Caution:The turbine engaging and release operations should be carried out with the clutch of the pOwER TAkE-Off Of THE TRACTOR RELEASED.

-Spray(refertothechapter:oPERATIoN WITH APS 51 or GAMA 82 PUMP).-Disassembleandcleanthevannofilter(figure16).-Reconnectthepipes.

Anyforeignparticleswhichmaybeinthesprayingcircuitwillthusbeeliminatedandtherewillbenoriskofthemblockingtheholesinthenozzles.

RINSING THE SPRAYER BEFoRE FIRST USE

-Checktheconditionoftheprotectorsonthedriveshafts.-Makesurethatthereisnoforeignmatterintothetank.-Checktheoillevelsandthegreasingofthevariouselements(see"LUBRICATIoN AND GREASING"chapter).-Checkthecleannessofthesuctionfilter.

CHECKS To BE CARRIED oUT EVERY TIME BEFoRETHE MACHINE IS USED

18 320.055-B MAXAIR

320.055-B MAXAIR 19

Counter indications.Foaming into the tank.

See manual No. 82.471 "Sprayers safety, checks and maintenance".

USINGTHE

SPRAYER

20 320.055-B MAXAIR

FILL THE TANK-Closethedrainoutletusingvalve(1)(figure1)locatedonthelefthandsideofthesprayer.-Removethecoverandfillthetank.

oPEN THE VANNoFILTRE VALVE (figure1)-Pullpart(3)towardsyouthenturnaquarterofaturntoputitintoposition(4).- Ifthecoverleaks,tightenthestarknob(5)slightly.

IF RINSING TANK (as option)-Placethevalvehandle(2)atposition(b)(figure1)(refertorinsingtankdiagram).

ENGAGE THE TURBINE-Toengagetheturbine,placelever(1)(figure2)onthenotch(2).

Caution:The turbine engaging and release operations should be carried out with the clutch of the pOwER TAkE-Off Of THE TRACTOR RELEASED.

CLUTCH THE PoWER TAKE-oFF -Simultaneouslyacceleratewithoutjerksinordertoprogressivelyobtainthenormalrotationspeed(540rpm).

ADJUST THE PRESSURE- Manual version(figure3): -Valve(4)atposition(b). -Adjustthepressurebyoperatingthewingnut(2)oftheregulator(1): Turningclockwiseincreasesthepressure. Turningcounterclockwisereducesthepressure.

- Electric version: -Switchtheelectricunit(1)on(figure4),raisetheswitch(2). -Adjustthepressurebyoperatingthenut(2)oftheregulator(1)(figure5). Inbothcases,whenthedesiredpressureisreached(checkwithpressuregauge)lockthelocknut(3)oftheregulator(1)(figure5).

SPRAYING- Manual version(figure3): - Shutter(5)atposition(a). -Valvehandle(4)atposition(b).

- Electric version(figure4): -Operatetheswitches(3). Inbothcases,engagetheclutchofthepowertake-offat540rpm.

RINSING THE SPRAYER WITH THE RINSING TANK (on option)-Setthevalvehandle(2)atposition(a)(figure1).- Manual version(figure3): -Valvehandle(4)atposition(b). - Shutter(5)atposition(a).

- Electric version(figure4): -Switches(2)and(3)inoperation. Inbothcases,engagetheclutchofthepowertake-offatthemaximum speed of 150 rpmsoasnottohaveareturntothetank.

After depriming the ApS 51 pump, put the lever of the valve (4) into position (a), for immediate priming on the next filling operation.

oPERATIoN WITH THE APS 51 PUMP

320.055-B MAXAIR 21

4

2

5

3

1

2

4 5

5

4

1

3

2

3

1

a

a

a

b

b

b

3

2

1

3

2 1 1

3

2

22 320.055-B MAXAIR

FILL THE TANK-Closethedrainoutletusingvalve(1)(figure6)locatedonthelefthandsideofthesprayer.-Removethecoverandfillthetank.

oPEN THE VANNoFILTRE VALVE (figure6)-Pullpart(3)towardsyouthenturnaquarterofaturntoputitintoposition(4)- Ifthecoverleaks,tightenthestarknob(5)slightly.

RINSING TANK-Placethevalvehandle(2)atposition(b)(figure6).

ENGAGE THE TURBINE-Toengagetheturbine,placelever(1)(figure7)onthenotch(2).

Caution:The turbine engaging and release operations should be carried out with the clutch of the pOwER TAkE-Off Of THE TRACTOR RELEASED.

CLUTCH THE PoWER TAKE-oFF -Simultaneouslyacceleratewithoutjerksinordertoprogressivelyobtainthenormalrotationspeed(540rpm).

ADJUST THE PRESSURE- Manual version: -Handles(2)and(3)ofthedistributionblock(1)inposition(b)(horizontal)(figure8). -Adjustthepressurebyoperatingthewingnut(2)oftheregulator(1)(figure10): Turningclockwiseincreasesthepressure. Turningcounterclockwisereducesthepressure.

- Electric version: -Switchtheelectricunit(1)on(figure9),raisetheswitch(2). -Adjustthepressurebyoperatingthenut(2)oftheregulator(1)(figure10). Inbothcases,whenthedesiredpressureisreached(checkwithpressuregauge)lockthelocknut(3)oftheregulator(1)(figure10).

SPRAYING- Manual version(figure8): -Handles(2)and(3)ofthedistributionblock(1)inposition(a)(vertical).

- Electric version(figure9): -Operatetheswitches(3). Inbothcases,engagetheclutchofthepowertake-offat540rpm.

RINSING THE SPRAYER WITH THE RINSING TANK-Setthevalvehandle(2)atposition(a)(figure6).

- Manual version(figure8): -Handles(2)and(3)ofthedistributionblock(1)inposition(a)(vertical).

- Electric version(figure9): -Switches(2)and(3)inoperation. Inbothcases,engagetheclutchofthepowertake-offatthemaximum speed of 150 rpmsoasnottohaveareturntothetank.

oPERATIoN WITH THE GAMA 82 PUMP

320.055-B MAXAIR 23

9

7

10

8

6

2

4 5

2

3

1

a

a

b

b3

23

11

3

2 1 1

3

2

24 320.055-B MAXAIR

-Hygieneandcomfort:a18-litrecleanwatertank,independentfromtherinsingtank,allowsyoutowashyourhandsoranyotherpartofyourbody(face,eyes,...)thatmayhavecomeincontactwiththeproduct.

-Positionedinfrontofthesprayer,thetap(2)iseasilyaccessible.

-Washing,byopeningthetap(2)moreorlessaccordingtotherequiredflowrate.

It is ESSENTIAL for the handwash tank to be filled with clean water, through the lid (1), without any pressure.

HANDWASH TANK (figure11)

-A28-litreclearwatertank,independentofthemaintank,permitstherinsingofthisone

-Locatedontherighthandsideandunderthemaintank,itslid(1)iseasyaccessible.

It is ESSENTIAL for the rinsing tank to be filled with clean water, through the lid (1), without any pressure.

RINSING TANK (figure12)

-Openthedrainorificeusingvalve(1)whichislocatedonthelefthandsideofthesprayer.

HYDRAULIC STIRRING-Thepumphasafixedflowrate.Thisflowpermitstheboom'ssupply,theexcessreturningtothetankbytheregulator.Itisthisexcessflowthatensuresthehydraulicstirring.

STIRRING

-Whenfillingthetankforthelasttime,addonlytheamountofwaterandchemicalnecessarytospraytheremainingarea.

LAST FILLING oPERATIoN

DRAINING THE TANK (figure13)

-Ifthisoccurs,reducethePTOrevstolessthan540rpmoraddananti-foamingadditivetothecontentsofthetankwhenfilling.

Do not add fuel oil to the spraying mixture as an anti-foaming agent.

FoAMING INTo THE TANK

320.055-B MAXAIR 25

11

13

12

1 1

2

1

26 320.055-B MAXAIR

-Loosenthe4bolts(2).-Operatethenuts(1):tightenuntilthebeltsaretightenough.-Blockthe4bolts(2).

Monitorthebelttensionparticularlyduringthefirsthoursofoperationwhenthebeltsbecomesuppleandsettleintothegroovesofthepulleys. - Ifthebeltsrequirechanging,changethewholeset. -Checkthatthenutsaretightduringthefirsthoursofoperation.

The checking of the correct tension of the belts is made by pressing your index finger between the 2 pulleys (drive and driven) on the back of each belt: they should go down the same depth as their thickness.

-Releasetheturbinebyplacinglever(1)downwards,position(3)(figures2or7).

Caution:The turbine engaging and release operations should be carried out with the clutch of the pOwER TAkE-Off Of THE TRACTOR RELEASED.

CoNNECTING THE GUN(accordingtosprayer-figure15)

Item (1):

-Directlytothemanualcontrolunit.Disconnectasupplylinetothenozzlesandconnectthegun.

Items (2) and (3):

-Disconnectthedeliverypipeandusethe"Gunholder"option,reference107.166.-Connecttheguntothe"Gunholder"option.

ADJUSTMENT oF BELT TENSIoN (figure14)

WoRKING WITH THE GUN

320.055-B MAXAIR 27

107.166107.166

14

15

1 23

1

2

MAXAIR with APS 51 pump

manual valves

MAXAIR with APS 51 pump

electric control

MAXAIR with GAMA 82 pump

28 320.055-B MAXAIR

320.055-B MAXAIR 29

Regular sprayer monitoring.Precautions to be taken during frost.

Parking.Protection against oxidising agents.Mandatory inspection of Sprayers.

See manual No. 82.471 "Sprayers safety, checks and maintenance".

MAINTENANCEoF

THE SPRAYER

30 320.055-B MAXAIR

-Bycleaningyoursprayerregularlyduringandattheendoftreatmentseasons: ▪Youwillavoidsprayingchemicalresiduesonthecrops. ▪Youwillensureagooddistributionoftheproduct,whileeliminatingtotalorpartialblockageofthenozzles. ▪Youwillincreaseyoursprayer'slife.

PRACTICAL RECoMMENDATIoNS FoRTHE SERVICING oF YoUR SPRAYER

Filter:-Makesurethatthesuctionfilteriscleanandingoodcondition.

Pipes:-Lookforanyleaks,checkforkinksinthepipes.

Sealsandfittings:-Checktoensurethatnutsandconnectorsaretightened,changethesealsifnecessary.

Pump:-Checktheoillevel.

Discs:-Tochangethediscsonceperyearorwhentheirflowrateis10to15%greaterthantheirinitialflowrate. Todothis,usetheFLOWTEST-BERTHOUDreference765.241,ortheFLOWRATEGAUGE-BERTHOUDreference778.887.

Tank:-Checkthatthereisnoforeignmattersinsidethetank.

CHECKS BEFoRE SPRAY SEASoN

Carry out the sprayer's maintenance operations with the tractor's engine switched off, the ignition off and the power take-off released.

-Itisimportanttorinsetheoutsideofthesprayaswellasthetractor.Thiscleaningoperationshouldberepeatedduringthedaybetweenapplicationsofdifferentproducts.

PRoCEDURE-Removethefilters.-Fillthetankto20%fullwithwaterandadddetergent(ALLCLEAR® EXTRAreference788.792,5-litrecan).-Operatethesprayerforashortperiod.-Rockthesprayerbymovingthetractorforwardandbackwardwithaviewtoagitationwaterintothetank.-Leavemixturetoactfor12-24hours.-Starttheagitationandmovethetractorforwardandbackwardseveraltimes,thendrainusingthedrainvalve.-Putsomecleanwaterintank.-Rinsewithcleanwater.-Removealldiscsandfilters,andcleanthem.-Reassemble.

MAINTENANCE AFTER oPERATIoN

320.055-B MAXAIR 31

-Thesprayershouldbewinteredinacleancondition(see chapter "Maintenance after operation").-Rinsethecircuitcompletely(withacleaningproductALLCLEAR® EXTRAreference788.792;5-litrecan).-Drainthetank.-Rinsewithclearwater.-Completelydraintheliquidcircuit,makingsurethatthepumpisnotoperatedtoolongwithoutwater(2minutesmaximum).

-Protectagainstthefrost,usingsufficientantifreezeintothetank(BERTHOUDreference790.121AllWinters® product).

-Startthepumpslowly.-Operateallthevalvessoastoprotectthepump,valves,controlvalve,filtersandpipes.-Startsprayingsoastosupplyantifreezeontotheboom.Whentheantifreezereachesthenozzles,stopthesprayinganddisengagethepowertake-off.

-Greaseallmechanicalpartsthatcanberust.-Deoxidizethecontactsonthepowerplugs(BERTHOUDreference765.065theKFF2aerosol).-Cleantheoutsideofthemachine(withacleaningproductALLCLEAN® reference788.796;5-litrecan),paintthemechanicalpartsexposed(BERTHOUDreference769.077forthebluepaintaerosolor778.890forthegreenpaintaerosol).

-Garagethemachineoutofthesunlightandprotectedagainstinclementweatherandonflat,load-bearingground.

WINTER SToRAGE

-Cleanandrinsedirtyfiltersordiscsusingabrushandwater.

Todothis,usethebrush/wrenchBERTHOUDreference779.354.

Never blow into a disc.

-Thevannofilterisfittedwithacheckvalve.-Thefilter(mesh6/10)canbecleanedevenwhenthetankisfull.

-Toremovethefilter,put thespindle inposition(1)(closed,thetankisisolated).

-Undothestarknob(3).Thefilterisaccessible.-Aftercleaning,put thespindleback inposition(2)(open).

DISCS oR FILTERS DIRTY

CLEANING THE VANNoFILTER (figure16)

16

3

12

32 320.055-B MAXAIR

CHECK THE oIL LEVEL oF THE TURBINE BEARING AND THE PUMP.TURBINE BEARING(figure17) - Item1:Filling(withdrawthestopper). - Item2:Level (withdrawthestopper,theoilmustbelevelwiththeedgeofthehole). Drainage:withdrawthestopper,withdrawthelocknutholdingthetubeandallowthepipestohang.

oil for turbine bearing, MoBILUBE HD 80 W 90.

APS 51 PUMP (figure18) - Item1:Filling and level(withthepumpstopped,thelevelshouldreachthemarkonthevolumecompensator). - Item2:Drainage:unscrewthestopperandrotatetheshaftmanuallytodraintheoil.

SAE 30 oil for APS 51 PUMP2-litre can, BERTHoUD reference 769.286.

GAMA 82 PUMP (figure19) -Thelevelmustreachthenotchlocatedonthegauge(1). - Item2:Completedrainageofthepump. - oil capacity for a GAMA 82 pump = 1.25 litre.

BERTHoUD HP 82 oil, 2-litre can, reference 779.026.only use this oil, otherwise the guarantee will not be considered as being respected.

PTo SHAFT -Foreachuse:GREASE+TUBES.

ELF EPEXA 2 or grease MoBILUX EP2.

- Important recommendations: - Itispreferabletocarryoutdrainagewhenthesprayerhasjustbeeninoperation.Theoilismorefluid

andflowsmoreeasily. -Togreaseapointequippedwithalubricatingnipple,cleanthelatterfirst. - For components not equipped with lubricating nipples, remove the used grease. - We recommend that you always use the same oil and grease. - When lubricating the PTO shaft, take care to comply with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Change the oil during each spraying campaign.

LUBRICATIoN AND GREASING

320.055-B MAXAIR 33

17

18

19

1

2

1

2

1

2

34 320.055-B MAXAIR

320.055-B MAXAIR 35

MAINTENANCE DIAGRAM

36 320.055-B MAXAIR

HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT oF A MAXAIR SPRAYER WITH APS 51 PUMP - MANUAL VALVES

ø 25

ø 16

ø 16

ø 35

ø 16ø 16

ø 9

ø 9

ø 35

ø 35

ø 35

1

2

3

5

7

8

4

6

Nozzlefeed

1 - Handwashtank(18litres).2 - Maintank(200/300/400/600litres).3 - Drainvalve.4 - Vannofilter.5 - APS51pump.6 - Americanspraynozzle(optional).7 - Rinsingtank(28litres)(optional).8 - Distributionblock.

320.055-B MAXAIR 37

HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT oF A MAXAIR SPRAYER WITH GAMA 82 PUMP - MANUAL VALVES

Nozzlefeed

ø 25ø 35

ø 25

ø 12ø 12

ø 19

ø 19

ø 35

1

2

38

5

7

6

4

9

P

1 - Handwashtank(18litres).2 - Maintank(400/600litres).3 - Drainvalve.4 - Vannofilter.5 - Gama82pump.6 - Americanspraynozzle(optional).7 - Pressureregulator.8 - Distributionblock.9 - Rinsingtank(28litres).P - Gunholder(optional).

38 320.055-B MAXAIR

HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT oF A MAXAIR SPRAYER WITH GAMA 82 PUMP oR APS 51 PUMP - ELECTRIC CoNTRoL

ø 9

ø 9

ø 19

ø 19

ø 19ø 19ø 12

ø 35

ø 35

ø 25ø 35

ø 25

ø 9

ø 12

1

8

2

3

9 10

7

5 5

6

4

P

P

Nozzlefeed

1 -Handwashtank(18litres).2 -Maintank(300/400/600litres).3 -Drainvalve.4 -Vannofilter.5 -Gama82pumporAPS51pump.6 -Pressureregulator.7 - ARBOÉLECunit.8 -Rinsingtank(28litres).9 -Electriccontrolunit.10-Pressuregauge.P -Gunholder(optional).

320.055-B MAXAIR 39

WIRING DIAGRAM ARBoÉLEC

593936-A

Key for wiring diagram, see page 40.

40 320.055-B MAXAIR

KEY FoR WIRING DIAGRAM

Alimentation Power supply

Bleu Blue

Boîtierdecommande Control unit

Brun Brown

Câble2x2.52 2 x 2.5 mm2 conductor cable

Câble7x1 7 x 1 conductor cable

Commandedepulvérisation Spray control

Fil1borne Wire 1 Terminal

Fil2borne2 Wire 2 Terminal 2

Fil3borne1 Wire 3 Terminal 1

Fil4borne Wire 4 Terminal

Fil5borne2 Wire 5 Terminal 2

Fil6borne1 Wire 6 Terminal 1

FUS10A 10A fuse

Interrupteurgénéral Master switch

Kitfaisceauélectrique293927 Kit of electric bundle of wires 293927

Optionvannerégulatriceélectrique Electric regulating valve option

Retourcuve Return tank

Rouge Red

Sortiemanomètre Pressure gauge outlet

Sortierampedroite Right boom outlet

Sortierampegauche Left boom outlet

Sortierégulateur Regulator outlet

Vanne1 Valve 1

Vanne2 Valve 2

VanneN°1 Valve N°1

VanneN°2 Valve N°2

320.055-B MAXAIR 41

42 320.055-B MAXAIR

Fill-in the boxes below so that you can remember the values programmed, the brand ofnozzles,andtheircolours.

nozzle:

NozzLE 1

NoTE:Atthestartofeachtreatmentseason,checktherealflow-ratesofyournozzles.

Wheel circumference:

Number of pulses:

REMEMBER YoUR PARAMETERS

nozzle:

NozzLE 3

nozzle:

NozzLE 2

nozzle:

NozzLE 4

nozzle:

NozzLE 5

320.055-B MAXAIR 43

NoTE oN THE TREATMENTSCARRIED oUT DURING THE SEASoN

Date Field Treatment Product Dose Volume l/ha Nozzle Pressure Speed km/h

44 320.055-B MAXAIR

BERTHOUD Agricole S.A.S. z.I. de Bois Baron - 1, rue de l’Industrie69220 BELLEVILLE S/SAôNE - FRANCETel.:+334065050-Fax:+33474065077

Internet:www.berthoud.com-E-mail:berthoud-agricole@berthoud.com

Because of our policy of constant product improvement,wereservetherighttomodifyproductspecificationsordesignwithoutpriornotice.

3200

55_B

_MAX

AIR_

GB.in

dd -

10/12