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This brochure goes over calibration guidelines for backpack or knapsack sprayers.
Proper application of pesticides and fertilizers is possible only with a sprayer or spreader that is accurately calibrated. When equipment is not correctly calibrated, it is easy to apply too much or too little of a chemical, which may result in the lack of pest control, damage to turf, wasted money, and/or contaminated environment. This publication explains how to calibrate boom sprayers and granular spreaders used on turfgrass.
This publication offers information and guidance on how to clean and recondition tractors that have been submerged in floodwaters.
This publication covers cleaning and calibrating chemical application equipment, such as dusters, spreaders and sprayers.
This publication describes the major systems used in farm equipment and outlines basic maintenance procedures that equipment operators can use to enhance performance and efficiency.
For calibration to be successful, several items need to be taken care of before going to the field. Calibration will not be worthwhile if the equipment is not properly prepared. Calibration should be performed using water only. Follow the steps outlined below to prepare spraying equipment for calibration.
This publication offers general information and guidance on how to recondition farm equipment that has been submerged in floodwaters.
