Set-up and Maintenance for CP® Floater Turbo Nozzles





SET-UP-Mount nozzle so that arrow on nozzle housing is on top and nozzle body is oriented between 0º and 45º of parallel with the ground.

ORIFICE SELECTION/SHUT-OFF AND DEFLECTOR TIP SETTINGS
Turn orifice selector (Use the inside handle, closest to the nozzle body.) to desired orifice. Use charts (on the reverse of these instructions) to select desired orifice and flow rate. Turn orifice selector until it clicks into place. For shut-off, orifice selector handle should be in the 6 o'clock position, pointing straight down. Holding the orifice selector handle in place, dial the deflector tip into place as follows:

  • smallest two orifices (7 o'clock and 8 o'clock positions) use the smallest tip.
  • middle three orifices (10 o'clock , 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock positions) use the middle sized tip.
  • largest three orifices (2 o'clock , 3 o'clock and 5 o'clock positions) use the largest tip.

    • USING THE NOZZLE
    Determine the appropriate rate and droplet spectrum orifice/deflector tip and pressure for desired speed and spacing. Adjust orifice and deflector tip, pressure and boom height to give 100% overlap at the target-either ground or crop canopy. To use CP's Floater Nozzle Interactive Flow Rate Calculator with Droplet Classifications, click here.

    Important notes..

  • Selector-to-seal tension is pre-set and held by the stainless steel nut to cause heavy drag, allowing rotation of selectors and deflector tips while maintaining proper seal during rotation. Maintain this tension to keep seal and o-rings in clean condition.
  • Any deflector tip can be used with any orifice. However, maximum flow rate for any orifice can be no greater than the rate of the deflector tip.

    • TUNE-UP TIPS
    Like all precision equipment, CP® Nozzles perform better with good maintenance. During the season, make sure that the stainless steel nuts are tight enough to provide heavy drag on the seals, as nuts may loosen through vibration and repeated orifice changes. This will minimize debris accumulation around seal and detent ball and spring. We recommend the following be done prior to the beginning of each new season:

  • Holding the nozzle upright, remove nut, deflector wheel and selector. Turn nozzle upside down catching the detent springs and balls on a towel. Blow out detent chamber. Thoroughly wipe all dust residue from seal, selector, deflector wheel and nozzle body.
  • Fill detent spring chambers with marine bearing grease. Push springs and detent balls into chambers. Install selector, deflector, washer and nut.
  • Tighten nut so there is heavy drag on the seal.
    • This maintenance is especially recommended when liquid fertilizer has been used. Liquid fertilizer can be drying enough to cause the detent to lock, if not well lubricated.



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