Operating Instructions

pulsFOG K-10 SP • K-10 Standard • K-10/O

Portable Thermal Fogger

Dr. Stahl & Sohn GmbH

Abigstrasse 8 · D-88662 Überlingen/Germany
Tel: ++49 7551 9261 0
Fax: ++49 7551 9261 61
E-Mail: [email protected]
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Warning: Read, understand and respect these safety precautions before

operating machine. Failure may lead to a fire hazard. Operator must be
trained by pulsFOG authorized personnel.

• Check the functional safety of the unit each time before using it.
For stationary operation, ensure safe standing for the unit.
• Never fill in fuel when the unit is hot!
• Never fill fuel into the solution tank!
• When filling one of the tanks or when inspecting the carburettor,
smoking is prohibited in the immediate environment.
• Never let the unit run without supervision.
Operator shall close the fogging tap immediately after sudden stop of engine.
• Do not fog in rooms where there is a danger of dust explosion. (e.g. grain mills)
• Do not fog directly into a pipe with a similar diameter as the fogging
pipe of the unit (cooling effect of the unit is interrupted and a combustible concentration
of aerosols may occur).
• Do not fog with combustible liquids into pipes or tunnels without ventilation (except with
BlO-units ) because of fire and explosion hazard.
• Do not fog any liquids with a flash point of less than 75 ° C.
• For fogging inflammable products, only use „O” series units or „BIO” series units with
separate water injection (e.g. K-10/O or K-22 BIO) equipped with automatic cut off
device for the fogging solution.
• Never fog more than 2,5 Itr. of an oilbased or similar inflammable liquid into an
enclosed space of 1000 m3 and never more than 10 Itr. of a waterbased liquid (with
less of 50% water) into a space of 1000 m3 or another corresponding amount of liquid
in a corresponding space volume.
• If a combustible atmosphere is established a source of ignition may cause fire (e.g.
electric sparks). Therefore such sources have to be eliminated or turned off.
• When fogging liquids with a possible fire hazard (e.g. oils, alcohols ....) a fire
extinguisher shall be provided near the unit.
• Do not transport hot units in enclosed vehicles. Never ship the unit with fuel or agent in
the tank. If there is still fuel in the tank during transportation, the unit must be upright
and secured against tilting.
• Do not touch the fogging pipe while the engine is running and up to 30 min after run.
Do not touch the protection jacket (cooling jacket) for 30 minutes after stopping the
engine (danger of injury due to radiated heat)!
• Eliminate any leakage occurring on the unit without delay.
• Have the unit checked regularly by a suitable qualified technician able
to service it in accordance with the safety rules and the accident preventive regulations
or at the manufacturer's service workshop.
• Observe the instructions for use supplied by the pesticide manufacturer.
• When fogging, use protective equipment such as protective clothing, gas mask,
protective gloves and ear protectors as applicable. The type and quality of the
protective equipment to be used depend on the national legal obligations. In Europe
the filter for the gas mask (full-face mask) must meet the protection category A2 B2-P3
as a minimum requirement.
2. SPECIFICATIONS

K-10/O
pulsFOG type: K-10 Standard K-10 SP
Dimensions 129x30x36 cm 106x29x33 cm
Empty weight 8,5 kg 7 kg
Gross weight (filled tanks) 19,5 kg 13,5 kg
Capacity of chemical tank 9 Itr. 5 Itr.
Capacity of fuel tank 2 Itr. 2 Itr.
Starting current (4x1,5 V cells) 6 V DC 6 V DC
Combustion chamber volume 300 cm³ 300 cm³
Gross max. power of engine 17,5 kW/24,1 h.p./15300 kcal/h
Max. fuel consumption 1,9 Itr./h 1,9 Itr./h
Flow rate with 0,8 nozzle see 7.2
Operating pressure in chemical tank 0,2-0,35 bar 0,2-0,35 bar
Max. sound pressure
level during fogging 98 db 98 db
Operating temperature*
(ambient air temperature 20 ° C)
on cooling jacket, max. 35 ° C 35 ° C
Temperature on cooling jacket
10 minutes after engine stop 120 ° C 120 ° C
Temperature of combustion gas
at resonator outlet when idling 550 ° C 550 ° C

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Automatic cut off device

for inflammable fogging solutions
Extralong protective grating
Flame head
Air-agitator
ACCESSORIES Funnel for chemicals
Fuel pitcher
Cleaning brush for resonator
Ear protectors
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Protective clothing
Gas mask with filter A2B2P3
Horticultural kit cpl. consisting of:
Bucket 10 ltr., 2 stirring sticks, Measure 2 ltr.
Measure 0,25 ltr.
SPARE PARTS Spare parts set with gaskets
and diaphragms

* measured during fogging Subject to technical changes

pulsFOG K-10 SP • K-10 Standard • K-10/O

Portable thermal foggers, type K-10 SP and K-10/O suitable for use in greenhouses,
storerooms, warehouses and livestock buildings with suitable fogging solutions.
K-10/O type not suitable for wettable powder formulations.
Portable thermal fogger, type K-10 Standard suitable for use in greenhouses with water-
based, non flammable fogging solutions.

3. SUMMARY OF OPERATION

3.1 Preparations
a) Fill the fuel tank completely using the pulsFOG fuel pitcher (1,8 Itr. max.). Close the
lid tightly.
b) Remove the solution tank and fill in the solution to be fogged using the red solution
funnel.
c) Remount the solution tank to the unit and firmly tighten the lid with the passage.
d) Close the fog tap.

3.2 Starting the engine

a) Open the adjustable screw on the carburettor by up to 1/3 - 1/2 turn (with the unit
heated up, 1/3 of a turn only).
b) Press the primer slowly several times with your left and flat hand until the engine
starts (pump no more than 5 times). If the engine does not start after having pumped
5 times, open the fuel tank lid and continue pumping until the engine starts. Close
the lid.
c) After starting the engine, turn the adjustable screw on the carburettor (usually it
requires slight opening) so that a powerful, deep engine sound is obtained. (Avoid
high frequency engine-run).

3.3 Fogging
With the engine running, open the fog tap: The unit starts fogging.

3.4 Interrupting the fogging process

With the engine running, close the fog tap, re-open as necessary.

3.5 Stopping the fogging process (proceed in the following order):

1) With the engine running, loosen the chemical tank lid (pressure is released).
2) Close the fog tap by hand. Close the chemical tank lid.
3) Stop the engine (close the adjustable screw on the carburettor).

3.6 Posterior action

Let the unit cool down, rinse the solution tank with water or cleaning oil and fog briefly.
4. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

The unit works according to the pulse-jet principle without any mechanically moving parts.
When pressing on the primer or starting button, a fuel/air mixture is produced in the
carburettor, blown into the combustion chamber and ignited by the spark plug. A pulsating
combustion forms at approximately 80 – 100 explosions per second, controlled by an air
diaphragm valve and a fuel adjustable screw on the carburettor. A limited overpressure of
0,2 – 0,35 bar is redirected from the carburettor to the chemical tank through a non-return
valve. The pressure in the chemical tank conveys the fogging liquid through an ON/OFF
valve and a dosing nozzle to the end of the exhaust pipe. There it is injected into the exhaust
stream coming from the combustion chamber. For a fraction of a second (0,05 – 0,1 s),
kinetic and thermal energy (600 – 700 kcal/litre of fogging liquid) acts on the injected
solution, which is thereby torn to ultra-fine aerosols. The liquid partially vaporizes and
converts into a visible fog by immediate condensation in the relatively cool ambient air.
5. PREPARATIONS FOR STARTING

5.1 Fill the fuel tank with pure common

petrol (gasoline) of normal grade
(also unleaded); avoid supergrade
fuel, if possible. The maximum filling
capacity is sufficient for emptying the
chemical tank. When filling in fuel,
always use the graduated fuel pitcher
with sieve.
Warning:
Never start a fogging process with the
tank less than half filled. If fuel
temperature is less than 10 ° C the
engine may start but without powerful
run. Allow the fuel to warm up to filling the fuel tank
room temperature.

5.2 Run the engine briefly and stop it

again (see 6.0). If the tank is less than
1
/4 full, you should avoid sudden
movements with the unit as far as
possible and not exceed an angle of
45 upwards or downwards.

5.3 Fill the chemical tank as follows:

Open the tank lid, remove the tube
from the tank and hang it over the
dosing nozzle on the fogging pipe.
Release the tank holding strap and
detaching the chemical tank
remove the chemical tank with the
opening pointing upwards. The tank
may only be filled with a maximum of
9 Itr. of fogging solution (K-10 SP =
4,5 ltr.). Use the funnel with sieve for
filling. After filling, close tank with lid.
Remount solution tank to the unit.
Remove lid. Refix lid with passage and
laminate gasket.
Warning
Viton hoses are not resistant to
chemicals containing dichlorvos
(DDVP) or Aceton as solvent. Use in
that case the yellow Novoprene hoses
from pulsFOG.
filling the chemical tank
5.4 Check tightness of dosing nozzle
Warning:
Toxic chemicals of fogging solution may be
sprayed by tank pressure onto your body
and face if dosing nozzle is not well sealed.

6. STARTING THE ENGINE

a) Set the fog tap to the closed position.
b) Open the fuel adjustable screw on the
carburettor to the starting position
(approx. 1/3 to 1/2 turn).
a)
Warning: set the fog tap to the closed position
Opening too far would feed excessive fuel
to the engine, which would cause engine
and carburettor choking (flooding). Read
6.2 c.
c) With your left hand press the primer
slowly down several times and each time
keep it pressed for some seconds to
prolong the ignition. Do not pump more
than 5 times. Read 6.2 c.
Warning
With the fuel tank full, do not press the
primer powerfully since this would cause
carburettor flooding (excessive fuel b)
injected). Read 6.2 c open fuel adjustable screw
1
6.1 Adjusting for continuous operation /2 turn cold engine, 1/3 turn hot engine

After the engine has started and warmed up

(approx. 1/2 minute), readjust the adjustable
screw on the carburettor (usually, open
further) until the engine runs with a
powerful, deep sound (low frequency =
optimum performance).
Warning:
A high sound (high-frequency engine run)
means poor engine performance which
causes overheating and an excessively large
droplet spectrum.

c)
press primer slowly
6.2 If the engine does not start:
a) Check the fuel supply, i.e. fuel
must be visible in the transparent
tube above the red fuel valve (No.
7980); if this is not the case,
continue pumping until fuel
becomes visible. Even if no fuel
becomes visible the red fuel valve
may be blocked (moving part
sticks). Disassemble the valve and
blow with the mouth through
(respect arrow direction). Also the
fuel filter inside the tank may be
choked. a)
fuel visible in the transparent tube
b) Check spark plug and clean it.
c) If the carburettor is flooded
(pumped too strongly or too often),
proceed as follows: Loosen the fuel
tank lid and continue pumping (i.e.
blow through and dry the
carburettor) until the engine starts,
or single explosions occur. When
the engine runs, close the fuel tank
lid.

Reason:
If the tank lid is not hermetically
closed, the overpressure created by
pumping escapes, and no fresh fuel is
injected into the carburettor. On the
other hand, fresh air is supplied which
gasefies the excessive fuel. Since the
ignition is also actuated with each
pumping operation, the unit starts
immediately as soon as the carburettor
is sufficiently dry and an ignitable
mixture has formed.

Warning:
Do not forget to close the fuel tank lid
again!
c)
open fuel tank lid and pump again
7. FOGGING
Open the fog tap. The unit starts fogging
immediately.
Note: The engine frequency may now
vary slightly under load. In this case,
readjust the adjustable screw on the
carburettor once more (usually, open a
little more).

7.1 Interrupting the fogging process

With the engine running, close the fog
tap; re-open as necessary.
fogging: open the fog tap
Warning:
For short interruptions (1/2 minute), it is
not necessary to stop the engine.
Warning:
Towards the end of the fogging process,
usually there is only little fuel left in the
tank. Therefore you should avoid sudden
movements in order to prevent air from
being taken in by the fuel suction piece. A
single air bubble may cause engine
standstill. This may lead to a fire hazard if
unit is not equipped with an automatic
cut- off device for the fogging solution or
if operator forgets to shut immediately the
fog tap.

7.2 Flow rate and droplet size

are controlled by interchangeable dosing
nozzles. The flow rate depends on the unit
type, the set power of the motor and the
viscosity of the liquid. This should be
checked on a case-to-case basis.

i
interchangeable dosing nozzle

Fogging solution: Fogging solution:

diesel-oil water
Flow rate with dosing nozzle size 10 l/h 9 l/h
0,8 mm with automatic
cut-off device
Flow rate with dosing nozzle size 13,5 l/h 13 l/h
0,8 mm without automatic
cut-off device
7.3 Stopping the fogging process
Proceed in the following order:
a) Loosen the lid of the chemical
tank (release pressure) and wait
until the unit stops fogging.
b) Close the fog tap.
c) Stop the engine (by closing the
adjustable screw on the
carburettor).

Warning:
When you have finished fogging, a)
always release the solution tank loosen the lid of chemical tank (release pressure)
from pressure first and close the fog
tap before stopping the engine.
Never stop the engine before
the fog tap is closed.

Reason:
(In case the unit is not equipped with
an automatic cut off device.)
If you stop the engine before having
closed the fog tap, the fogging
solution remaining in the tank
continues to flow to the very hot
fogging pipe where it may cause fire
hazard or form black sooty clouds
causing dirt on the spark plug and b)
in the carburettor. Venting the close the fog tap before stopping the engine
solution tank by releasing the tank
lid before stopping the engine
offers the additional advantage that
the liquid still present in the fog
solution conduits fogged off and
does not remain in the conduits.

Warning:
Refill fuel only with the unit
cooled down.
The heat radiation after stopping the
engine will heat up the double
cooling jacket of the fogging tube.
Do not touch the unit for approx. 20
minutes.
c)
close adjustable screw to stop the engine
8. CLEANING
8.1 The unit must be cleaned after each fogging application. For this purpose, remove the
solution tank and rinse it with water. Subsequently, fog approx. 1 Itr. of clear water in
order to clean the fog solution conduit. Adding a small quantity of alcohol or just a few
drops of dishwashing agent is helpful.

8.2 Final cleaning

As described in section 10.1, but with additional cleaning of the carburettor diaphragm,
since some fog usually penetrates the carburettor during a fogging application and may
cause blocking. The carburettor diaphragm can be cleaned as follows:
a) Unscrew the diaphragm valve
and blow through from both sides
with compressed air.
b) Unscrew the diaphragm valve
and rinse in hot water (approx.
60 ° C).
c) Unscrew the diaphragm valve
and rinse with hand-warm water
to which cleaning alcohol has
been added. Cleaning with water
and alcohol is especially
recommended after fogging with
formalin.
d) Unscrew the diaphragm valve
and put it into a vessel with fuel for 5 minutes. Subsequently dry it with compressed
air.

9. STORAGE
If you want to keep residual quantities for a short time in the solution tank, remove the
suction tube from the tank.
When the unit is not going to be used for some time, drain the fuel tank and store the
unit in a cool and clean condition in the cardboard packaging. If you use the unit
weekly, refill the fuel tank completely after the unit has cooled down and store it in a
safe place, protected against tilting or falling down. The formation of condensate is
prevented by the tank being either completely full or completely empty!
Warning
Condensation in the fuel tank causes considerable malfunctions since the fuel suction
piece (No. 169z) and the red fuel valve (No. 7980) will clog. Only store the unit in a dry
and cool place, protected from direct sunlight and dust.
10. MAINTENANCE
a)

10.1 Cleaning the fogging pipe

After fogging critical agents, or
every 10 hours of operation at the
latest, the resonator (exhaust pipe)
should be cleaned with the
cleaning brush.

b)

For this purpose, the cleaning brush

must be inserted into the
combustion chamber over its full
length and then pulled again.
For the K-10 model, this is
facilitated by unscrewing the nozzle
cane (Ref.No. 151) a little.

c)

10.2 Servicing
After 50 hours of engine operation,
replace the diaphragm (no. 72) on
the carburettor.
Trouble Shooting

Fault Identified: Possible Cause: Remedy:

1. pulsFOG engine does not start

No fuel Fuel tank is empty Fill fuel tank
No fuel Adjustable screw is closed Open adjustable screw
No fuel reaches the Fuel nozzle is choked Clean fuel nozzle
carburettor when and/or blow through
pressing the primer ring slot nozzle
No fuel is visible in Fuel valve sticks or is choked Blow through or
the transparent hose Fuel filter is choked exchange
between fuel valve the fuel valve
and carburettor
Fuel in the transparent Red fuel valve not tight Exchange fuel valve
hose flows back after Fuel valve dirty or try to clean it by low
pumping air pressure
No ignition spark at Batteries corroded or empty, Replace batteries,
the spark plug spark plug defective or wet/dirty exchange spark plug
ignition coil defect resp. dry/clean it.
Space between
electrodes of spark
plug = 1 mm.

Micro-switch defective Replace micro-switch/

No contact between spark plug ignition coil
and spark plug socket Fix the high-tension
cable to
the spark plug socket
No correct air supply Membrane (72) is dirty Assemble cleaned
through the and/or pasted up or membrane-valve
membrane-valve assembled incorrectly correctly
(see drawing)

2. pulsFOG engine has bad running behaviour

Air bubbles in the fuel Fuel pipes or fuel valve leak Tighten fuel pipes and
exchange fuel valve
Fuel supply to the Adjustable screw Turn adjustable screw to
carburettor is not incorrectly adjusted the left until the engine
sufficient runs with a
deep powerful sound
Air does not pass at Membrane (72) is Clean membrane-valve
the right measure dirty and/or pasted and membrane
up or assembled incorrectly resp. exchange
or assemble correctly
Fault Identified Possible Cause Remedy
Fuel supply is irregular Fuel nozzle is choked Clean fuel- and ring
or destroyed slot nozzle or replace
by the adjustable screw fuel nozzle
Primer is blown up Block valve is defective Clean block valve, blow
through or exchange it
Sparks are thrown out Resonator or combustion Clean resonator and
of the exhaust pipe chamber is choked combustion chamber
with chemical residues with cleaning brush

3. pulsFOG unit fogs irregularly or not at all

No pressure in Tank lid not tight, pressure valve Close tank lid of
chemical tank (green/grey) defective chemical tank more
tightly. Exchange laminate
gasket (No. 119) at
passage (No. 115) and
replace pressure valve
Dosing nozzle(s) is (are) Idle running (without fogging) of Cool down cautiously
too hot the engine not longer dosing nozzle(s) and
than 1/2 minute nozzle cane(s) with water
No fogging solution Fogging solution conduit (122z), Clean suction piece
arrives at dosing suction piece (139), fog tap (128z) and/or dosing nozzle
nozzle(s). or dosing nozzle (149) choked and/or fog tap, blow
through with
compressed air.
Unscrew dosing nozzle
and clean nozzle cane
with a small screw-driver
or a wire piece.
No fogging solution Viton (Novoprene) tube in Replace Viton
arrives at dosing chemical tank is buckled (Novoprene) tube
nozzle(s).
Resonator side pulsFOG K-10 SP
with extralong protective grating