Correct nozzle
Constant walking speed
4.1b. Application
Wear appropriate protective clothing
Do not contaminate water
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Constant pressure
Uniform spray height
Spray downwind and avoid drift
4.2. Calibration of manual backpack sprayer
Using calibrator bottle (optional).
• Hold the lance at the working height and spray to measure
the application band width.
• Based on the band width, calculate the total walking distance
required to spray the desired area. Use the chart below.
Band width
1.6
(ft)
Distance to
164
walk (ft)
Attach the calibrator bottle to the lance as shown:
Keep constant height
Band
width
2.2
3.2
3.9
117.1
82
68.2
Lance
Cover
Filter
Nozzle
Nozzle cap
Calibrator
bottle
4.9
54.7