Maintenance Tips

Pulley & V-Belt Installation & Tensioning Instructions

Rear Mounted Piston Pumps Degrease and score the gearbox and pump shafts with emery cloth before installing bushings and pulleys. This will prevent them from moving during normal operation. Used pulleys should also be cleaned and scored. On the 24” turbine machines, position the bushing on the gearbox input shaft so that 2 ½” of …

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Save Time & Money With Regulator Maintenance

Regular maintenance is important with any machine. Spraying can be expensive and time sensitive and you don’t want the hassle of a repair in the middle of a job. Chemical builds up behind the seat over time. This starts to restrict the movement of the piston therefore causing a pressure spike in the pump. Regular maintenance is one way …

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You check your blood pressure…why not the pressure gauge on your sprayer?

The pressure gauge is the heart of the sprayer, and it will tell you a lot about your sprayer and spraying efficiency when you are paying attention to it. Beyond showing you the pressure required for accurate calibration, the pressure gauge is a useful tool to help troubleshoot your sprayer. Am I sucking in air? …

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