Ecomatic Filling System

The use of larger refillable containers (50 liters) for improved handling of agrochemicals on large farms is increasing. A growing number of chemical products (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) is available on the market in large refillable containers with a closed chemical filling system (BASF Ecomatic, Bayer Agro Superlink). John Deere has a closed chemical filling kit for the 700 series trailed sprayers to use these closed filling systems.

The kit comprises a connection in the suction side of the pump to transfer the chemical from the container to the solution tank of the sprayer. A rinse connection is available for complete cleaning of the closed transfer filling system with rinse water from the sprayer.

A-Ecomatic connection for suction side
B-Ecomatic connection for clean water
C-Suction valve of sprayer pump
D-Valve

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1. Connect the hose with the ECOMATIC connection to the chemical container and connect the quick coupler to connection (A).
2. Set the suction valve (C) of the sprayer pump to "External suction" and the recirculation valve to return flow to the tank.
3. Open valve (D) to allow the chemical to flow into the system. If the chemical is not transferred immediately move valve (C) towards its closed position (via position "suction of spraying liquid") to increase the vacuum on the container.
4. When the required volume is transferred into the sprayer tank, set the suction valve (C) of the sprayer pump to "External suction" and close valve (D).
5. Disconnect the hose with the ECOMATIC connection from the chemical container and connect it to connection (B) for rinsing.
6. Open valve (D) to allow clean water to flow via the Ecomatic connection and hose into the tank.
7. When the ECOMATIC connection and hose are completely rinsed, disconnect the ECOMATIC connector from connection (B), close valve (D) and disconnect the quick coupler from connection (A).

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