Section III. TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS

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Section III. TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Figure 1-4. ULV Aerosol Generator

The aerosol generator is mounted on the back of a pick-up or other suitable vehicle. The vehicle is driven at right angles

to the prevailing wind current. Each pass of the vehicle will cover a 300 foot width swath.

ENGINE (1). Drives the compressor.

COMPRESSOR (2). Pressurizes the formulation tank to less than 15 psi and blasts air through the nozzle assembly to

produce the insecticide aerosol.

FORMULATION TANK (3). Contains up to 15 gallons of insecticide mixture.

CONTROL PANEL (4). Controls insecticide flow rate.

DISCHARGE NOZZLE (5). Air blasts through the discharge nozzle and breaks up the insecticide solution into fine

aerosol droplets.

FLUSH TANK (6). Allows operator to rinse out the discharge hoses, flow meter, solenoid valve, and nozzle assembly

without draining formulation tank. It is used when aerosol generator will be operated again within 3-day period.

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