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Chapter 10 - Lubrication & Maintenance -

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G8 Super Cruiser Operator’s Manual MY19 - REV 0

Maintenance Schedules

Continued over page

Axles

SERVICE ITEM

DAILY 

(10Hrs)

WEEKLY 

(50Hrs)

250hrs/ 

3 months

500hrs/ 

6 months

750hrs/ 

9 months

1000hrs/  

1 year

Differential Oil

-

Inspect

Inspect

Replace

Inspect

Replace

Steering swivel

-

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Inspect 

Replace

Tie rod ends & ball joints

-

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Front axle universal joints

-

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Lubricate 

Inspect

Front planetary hubs - oil level

-

Inspect

Inspect

Replace

Inspect

Replace

Breather

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Toe In (1-5mm)

-

-

Measure

Measure

Measure

Measure

Braking System

SERVICE ITEM

DAILY 

(10Hrs)

WEEKLY 

(50Hrs)

250hrs/ 

3 months

500hrs/ 

6 months

750hrs/ 

9 months

1000hrs/  

1 year

Foot brake housing

-

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Hydraulic brake lines/hoses

-

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Seals

-

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Brake operation

Inspect

Inspect

Test & 

Inspect

Test & 

Inspect

Test & 

Inspect

Test & 

Inspect

Parking brake

-

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Parking brake operation

Inspect

Inspect

Test & 

Adjust

Test & 

Adjust

Test & 

Adjust

Test & 

Adjust

Parking brake switch

-

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Suspension System

NOTE: 

Polyurethane bushes, Shock absorbers, Sway bar bushes need to be replaced at 2000 hours.

*

NOTE: 

Parallel link bolts are to be torqued to 350 ft/lb.

SERVICE ITEM

DAILY 

(10Hrs)

WEEKLY 

(50Hrs)

250hrs/ 

3 months

500hrs/ 

6 months

750hrs/ 

9 months

1000hrs/  

1 year

Polyurethane bushes

-

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Bolts and nuts *

-

Inspect

Tension

Tension

Tension

Tension

Shock absorbers

-

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Ride height valve

-

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Sway Bar Bushes

-

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Torque Rod - Welds 

-

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Inspect

Summary of Contents for Super Cruiser G8

Page 1: ...Super Cruiser G8 Operator s Manual MY19 GA8700989 REV 0 APR 2019 FROM SERIAL 202114 ...

Page 2: ...atest product information available at the time of printing The policy of Goldacres is one of continuous improvement and as such Goldacres reserve the right to alter any specifications and designs without notice and without incurring any obligation regarding such changes No part of this manual may be reproduced without written permission from Goldacres All photographs and technical information rem...

Page 3: ...tem Parameters Monitored 37 CANtrak System Alarms 40 CANtrak System Engine Fault Codes 41 CANtrak System Configuration 49 GEM Diagnostics 52 Glossary 53 5 DRIVETRAIN 55 Key Features 55 Engine 56 Axles 57 Transmission 58 Braking System 59 Steering System 60 Suspension System 61 Transfer Case 62 6 CALIBRATION 63 General 63 Flow Meter PressureTransducer Location 64 Flow ControlValve 64 Rate Control M...

Page 4: ...s 155 Service Parts Filters 156 Service Parts Headlights 156 Service Parts Belts 156 Maintenance Schedules 157 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 163 Spray Pump 163 Flow Meter Controller 165 Chemical Probe 167 Spray Nozzles 167 TriTech Boom 168 Plumbing 169 Induction Hopper 169 Brakes 169 Air Conditioning 169 Hydraulic Pneumatic 170 12 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 171 General Information 171 Chemical Induction Probe 172 ...

Page 5: ... in Australia for Australian conditions Goldacres not only produce Australia s finest range of spraying equipment we also keenly value the unique relationship we enjoy with owners of our equipment We are pleased to welcome you as a Goldacres owner and look forward to making your spray applications as efficient as possible Please use this comprehensive resource to gain a full understanding of your ...

Page 6: ...and payment thereof shall be made on or before the thirteenth day of the month following the delivery of the Goods or performance of the services unless other terms of payment are expressly stated in writing 2 A decreasing or increasing adjustment and or the issuing of an adjustment note pursuant to Division 21 and Division 29 C of the GST Act shall not in any way constitute a release waiver and o...

Page 7: ... or carry passengers on the steps or platform when the sprayer is in motion or when the booms are being folded or unfolded Warnings Always read and understand the operator s manual prior to operation of this equipment It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that there are no damaged or missing decals on the equipment and that any damaged or missing decals are replaced prior to operation...

Page 8: ...ver work under any hydraulically raised boom Cautions When leaving the sprayer always isolate the batteries by turning the isolator key off and removing it A supply of fresh water should be with the equipment at all times Water tanks are not designed for use with diesel fuel or any flammable liquid Do not use this machine in ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius Ensure that all bolts a...

Page 9: ...ILT AND RADIO ANTENNA COULD STRIKE POWER LINES Keep clear of overhead obstructions especially power lines as contact can be fatal Do NOT walk on machine platform when near power lines Airborne Particles Always stand well clear of equipment during operation Any spray drift is dangerous and may be hazardous to humans and other animals When heating and welding components ensure that all paint and oth...

Page 10: ...xplosion of the rim can occur This event can inflict serious or fatal injuries to the operator Always use a tyre inflation gauge Be proactive and continually check the condition of your tyres Do not weld heat or modify the rim Machine Operation High speed turning places severe stresses on the wheels and axles and should be avoided It is essential to observe the effects of turning on the open spray...

Page 11: ...s Replacement safety decals can be ordered from your Goldacres dealer Part numbers and descriptions of the decals on this machine can be found in the parts manual supplied First Aid Kit It is recommended that a first aid kit be added to your machine Fire Extinguisher A fire extinguisher is fitted under the training seat in the cabin of your machine It is a dry chemical ABE type fire extinguisher a...

Page 12: ...8 Chapter 2 Safety G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 ...

Page 13: ...ion The Supermix agitator is located at the back of the tank and is used to generate increased agitation within the tank The pressure line to the Supermix agitator from the control manifold passes through a nozzle and then through the barrel into the tank This causes extra agitation as flow around the agitator is sucked into the barrel and is then passed back into the tank To increase this venturi...

Page 14: ...m pumps capable of 260 L min can also be fitted optionally The normal operating range is from 1 8 bar which is sufficient for efficient nozzle performance The maximum combined flow of all boom sections is limited to 140 litres per minute or 50 of the pump flow whichever is the lesser amount with clean filters Standard centrifugal spray pump Running the pump dry will cause failure Care should be no...

Page 15: ...om built equipment or options be fitted to this sprayer it is necessary to understand that custom fabrication and engineering is subject to many variables Goldacres cannot fully field test all custom built options prior to despatch and owners of new sprayers fitted with custom built equipment or options need to understand that the functionality of these items may require refining in order to opera...

Page 16: ...et clearance requirements for over head power lines while on the road and also in some paddocks BOOM SIZE A FRONT HEIGHT B WIDTH C TOTAL LENGTH D WHEEL BASE 36 m 4 30 m 3 50 m 9 85 m 4 45 m 42 m 4 30 m 3 50 m 10 40 m 4 45 m 48m 4 30 m 4 20 m 9 35 m 4 45 m D C A B D E F C B A 3 2 1 5 4 6 7 DEBUR ALL EDGES DRG STANDARD PRACTICE AS 1100 28 10 2015 Drawing Checked Approved Surface Finish THIS DRAWING ...

Page 17: ...rts to a Goldacres dealer for service or repair all parts MUST be cleaned thoroughly before sending them Dealers cannot expose technicians to the many potentially hazardous pesticides and substances that are in use NOTE Please ensure that all parts are clearly labelled with the owner s details and a brief description of the fault Dealers are not liable for the return of any goods to a Goldacres De...

Page 18: ...14 Chapter 3 General Information Specs G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 ...

Page 19: ...onsole 3 Rear Corner Console 4 Operators Seat 5 Steering Wheel Controls 6 Training Seat 7 Fire Extinguisher UnderTraining Seat 8 Storage Area Fridge when optioned UnderTraining Seat 9 Power Distribution Box 10 Engine Monitor CAN 11 Spray pressure gauge other positions not used 12 Storage Area Under Operator s Seat 13 Operator Seat Belt 14 Fridge Switch When Fridge Optioned 15 Fold Out Cup Holder 1...

Page 20: ...tional 3 Engine monitor CAN 4 Transmission shifter 5 Boom rest IN OUT 6 Boom fold IN OUT 7 Boom bi fold IN OUT 8 Rinse tank Main tank 9 Cruise ON OFF RPM Raise ON 10 Boom recirculation ON OFF 11 Spray pump ON OFF 12 GPS ON OFF if wired in 13 Diff lock Centre ON OFF 14 Diff lock Rear ON OFF 15 Park brake 16 Fence line jet indicator 1 16 12 5 9 10 7 8 11 13 14 3 6 15 4 2 ...

Page 21: ...al 3 Engine monitor CAN 4 Transmission shifter 5 Boom fold 3 IN OUT 6 Boom fold 2 IN OUT 7 Boom fold 1 IN OUT 8 Boom catch CLOSE OPEN 9 Cruise ON OFF RPM Raise ON 10 Boom recirculation ON OFF 11 Spray pump ON OFF 12 GPS ON OFF if wired in 13 Diff lock Centre ON OFF 14 Diff lock Rear ON OFF 15 Park brake 16 Fence line jet indicator 1 16 12 5 9 10 7 8 11 13 14 3 6 15 4 2 ...

Page 22: ...ystick Controls Raven Controller NO FEATURE 1 Boom lift lower Fenceline Nozzle Left Right 2 GPS Autosteer 3 Boom tilt left right 4 Cruise cancel 5 Cruise resume increase 6 Cruise set decrease 7 Dual tilt UP DOWN On reverse side not shown 8 Spray master 2 1 4 5 3 7 6 9 ...

Page 23: ... pull the handle upwards By exerting pressure on or off the front or rear part of the seat pan it can be moved to the desired position 5 Height Adjustment By lifting this lever air will be pumped in to the airbag suspension By lowering this lever air is exhausted from the air bag 6 Tilt The lever on the right hand side of the seat allows the back rest to be tilted forward or rearward Pulling the l...

Page 24: ... Release lever The desired position is now locked 2 Tilting the Steering Column 1 Hold the steering wheel with your hand 2 Push lever to the top 3 With the lever pushed up tilt the steering column to the desired position with your hand 4 Release lever The desired position is now locked 3 Steering Wheel Height Adjust 1 Hold the steering wheel with your hand 2 Turn lid a quarter of a turn anti clock...

Page 25: ...f the steering column although other icons may be visible only blinkers and high beam are used NO FEATURE 1 Horn 2 Windscreen wiper 0 Off J Intermittent I Constant 3 Windscreen washer 4 Right turn signal indicator 5 Left turn signal indicator 6 High beam Low beam Headlight flasher NO FEATURE 1 Headlights high beam 2 Left right turn signal indicator 1 2 Multifunction Switch Vehicle Information Unit...

Page 26: ...bin G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Overhead Components NO FEATURE 1 Air conditioning 2 Mirror Adjuster 3 Lights 4 AM FM Radio CD player 5 UHF 2 Way Radio 6 Hazard Lights 7 Rotating Beacons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 27: ...d so that the pre set cab temperature is achieved as quickly as possible and then kept constant This operating mode is ideal at high outside temperatures Activating fully automatic operation Switch off cab windows drying 3 manual ventilation 8 and ECON 9 operating modes The indicator lights 3 8 and 9 are OFF Indicator light 2 lights up Fully automatic mode is active At outside temperatures below 1...

Page 28: ...in 1 C or 2 F increments depending on units selected See Changing the temperature unit per press of button The automatic air conditioner adjusts the cab temperature to the set value During this process the fan speed may rise quickly so that the cab temperature reaches the pre set set point more quickly Such as on a very hot day When the cab temperature approaches the set value the fan speed will b...

Page 29: ... way radio mounted on the roof cavity near the entertainment radio This radio is powered up through the electrical panel and has a fused circuit Operational instructions can be found in the UHF Two Way Radio manual supplied with this manual The map light has two separate lights that can be operated together or individually The switch on the left turns the front map light on and off This light is f...

Page 30: ... Inner 0 OFF 1 2 3 Inner front work lights ON C Front Work Lights Outer 0 OFF 1 2 3 Outer front work lights ON D Rear Work Lights 0 OFF 1 2 3 Rear work lights Night Pro LED boom lights ON NOTE To cycle between high and low beam the steering column multi function stick is used The headlights must be turned on overhead first NOTE Front and rear work lights will not function unless the headlight swit...

Page 31: ...a Above Egress lighting timer relay location in main fuse box area Above Timer relay potentiometer and dip switches By default the timer potentiometer is set to 30 seconds A It has a range between 0 and 60 seconds Turning it clockwise increases the timer Turning it anti clockwise decreases the timer The two dimples in the white adjuster indicate the direction it is pointing in The two dip switches...

Page 32: ...lic oil temperature warning light plus audible alarm for both 4 Park brake warning light plus audible alarm 5 Cigarette lighter 6 Carbon filter fan switch 7 Glass breaking hammer Emergency use only 8 Engine Transmission diagnostic connector 9 Rinse tank Main tank switch 48m only Switch located on side console for other models 10 12V Sockets 2 1 4 3 5 8 7 6 6 9 10 ...

Page 33: ... seat The box contains fuses and relays to gain access to these the top cover needs to be removed To do this turn the knobs on the top of the cover to undo the clips and then slide the cover forwards The location of the fuses and relays are shown below Power Distribution Box NOTE Configuration of the main fuse box will depend on options selected ...

Page 34: ...30 Chapter 4 Cabin G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Power Distribution Box Fuse Box Layouts ...

Page 35: ...n Deere Autosteer node To make use of this button circuit forTrimble based Autosteer systems it should be connected independently on the cabin harness and directly to theTrimble harness instead SEAT SAFETY SWITCH The seat safety switch or operator presence switch causes the Autosteer system to turn off when the operator leaves their seat as a safety measure The harness part numbered GA3000147 inco...

Page 36: ...eceiver connection points inside the cabin roof on the left hand side GPS RECEIVER CONNECTION POINTS Inside the cabin roof on the left hand side is one 12 pin connector and 2 coaxial connection points provided for roof mounted GPS recievers and antennas 4 1 2 3 NO FEATURE 1 Not used 2 Not used 3 Spray Pressure 4 Not used ...

Page 37: ...engine and transmission data and display it in the following formats Analogue gauges Digital values Multi gauge data a combination of above Historical trend graphs Current or stored alarm messages Additionally various diagnostic screens are available allowing detailed investigation of the engine and transmission data stream By accessing the Configuration menu users can customise some of the displa...

Page 38: ...he unit makes a long beeping sound self test has failed Users can attempt to rectify the fault by restoring factory defaults see Configuration section if the fault persists contact your supplier for guidance The Splash Screen is displayed on boot up After the start up screen disappears GEM starts displaying readings on its virtual gauges if it is connected to an active source of data GEM displays ...

Page 39: ...butes such as units and scales may be changed see the Configuration menu section for details note that user defined views of vehicle data are available in the next GEM mode Quad Display Tri Display Fuel Computer Modes Instantaneous Fuel Rate volume hour AverageTrip Fuel Rate IfTotal Fuel and Engine Hours are available it is calculated since last trip fuel hours reset using trip fuel trip hours vol...

Page 40: ...ing and holding key 1 for at least 3 seconds If the button bar is visible then the display will move to the next parameter before the Reset Setting FuelTank Reset andTotal FuelTank Data is performed via the Configuration menu The Quad Display Key 2 Quad display mode provides 4 gauges To select it press any of the keys 1 to 4 to show the top level button bar and then key 2 Repeat presses of key 2 c...

Page 41: ... Configuration menu Note that this list is current at the time of going to press new parameters are continually being added the latest list may be found in the latest GEM data sheet available at http www cantrak int com Abbreviations The units MPG and Gal denote US gallons For non US Imperial gallons UK Canada etc units these units are denoted as IMPG or IGal N nautical KTS Knots NOTE If a paramet...

Page 42: ...38 Chapter 4 Cabin G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 CANtrak System Parameters Monitored Continued over page ...

Page 43: ...Chapter 4 Cabin 39 G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 CANtrak System Parameters Monitored ...

Page 44: ...when entered Pin 11 External Alarm Output is deactivated if the function is available Alarms not yet acknowledged are shown in grey on black Alarms already acknowledged are shown in black on grey If engine Hours data is available the list indicates when the alarm was initiated When first entering the screen the list automatically displays the most recent alarm The list can be scrolled using keys 1...

Page 45: ...hapter 4 Cabin 41 G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Fault Code J1939 SPN J1939 FMI Lamp Colour J1939 SPN Description Cummins Description CANtrak System Engine Fault Codes Continued over page ...

Page 46: ...2 Chapter 4 Cabin G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Fault Code J1939 SPN J1939 FMI Lamp Colour J1939 SPN Description Cummins Description CANtrak System Engine Fault Codes Continued over page ...

Page 47: ...hapter 4 Cabin 43 G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Fault Code J1939 SPN J1939 FMI Lamp Colour J1939 SPN Description Cummins Description CANtrak System Engine Fault Codes Continued over page ...

Page 48: ...4 Chapter 4 Cabin G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Fault Code J1939 SPN J1939 FMI Lamp Colour J1939 SPN Description Cummins Description CANtrak System Engine Fault Codes Continued over page ...

Page 49: ...hapter 4 Cabin 45 G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Fault Code J1939 SPN J1939 FMI Lamp Colour J1939 SPN Description Cummins Description CANtrak System Engine Fault Codes Continued over page ...

Page 50: ...6 Chapter 4 Cabin G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Fault Code J1939 SPN J1939 FMI Lamp Colour J1939 SPN Description Cummins Description CANtrak System Engine Fault Codes Continued over page ...

Page 51: ...hapter 4 Cabin 47 G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Fault Code J1939 SPN J1939 FMI Lamp Colour J1939 SPN Description Cummins Description CANtrak System Engine Fault Codes Continued over page ...

Page 52: ...48 Chapter 4 Cabin G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Fault Code J1939 SPN J1939 FMI Lamp Colour J1939 SPN Description Cummins Description CANtrak System Engine Fault Codes ...

Page 53: ...ngs These sub menus are detailed below Key 5 Exit door icon exits the current menu sub menu Settings are automatically stored on exit Above The top level Configuration menu showing two choices of SETTINGS and SYSTEM sub menus Pressing Key 4 enters the menu highlighted Key 5 showing the exit door icon returns you to the previous menu Configuration Menu CANtrak System Configuration Continued over pa...

Page 54: ...s last messages received on J1939 CAN and NMEA 0183 GPS derived speed over ground data ports You can also view GEM s database DB which stores all data transmitted from the engine transmission NOTE this is a diagnostic feature that may be helpful for OEMs users diagnosing faults J1939 SETTINGS J1939 configuration screen for engine and transmission source 1 engine 1 port 2 engine 2 Starboard alarm f...

Page 55: ...e top to bottom Pop up warnings Engine service required a data communications failure and CANTX is disabled Setting LCD Lighting Contrast Pressing key 5 the right hand key when the menu icons are not being displayed brings up the lighting and contrast menu The LCD has a number of back lighting levels that allow the display to be read in the dark The appropriate level is selected by pressing keys 1...

Page 56: ...ault display Key Pad Lock GEM s five keys can be locked such that an operator cannot change any settings or access any other display mode in a similar manner to the key lock functions on a mobile phone This is achieved by pressing and holding keys 1 and 5 simultaneously for four seconds Repeating this operation resets GEM CANtrak back to normal operation Maintenance Troubleshooting No regular main...

Page 57: ... 0B LCD Liquid Crystal Display NMEA National Marine Electronics Association serial communications protocol for marine use PID Parameter Identifier RS 232 Standard electrical interface for serial communications RS 485 Standard differential electrical interface for serial communications SAE Society of Automotive Engineers Inc SID Subsystem Identifier Soft keys Push button keys whose function changes...

Page 58: ...54 Chapter 4 Cabin G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 ...

Page 59: ...itle G8 Stage 4 MY15 Parts ONLY 1 3 MORANG CR MITCHELL PARK 3 PH 03 53426399 FAX 03 53426308 Drawn By Material DO NOT SCALE DRAWING GOLDACRES TITLE DWG NO SCALE 1 30 SHEET 1 O A 4 3 2 1 D E F C B A 3 2 1 5 C D 4 6 7 8 A B 123693607527878 92 Kg 00 DEBUR ALL EDGES DRG STANDARD PRACTICE AS 1100 REV 19 10 2015 Drawing Checked FINISHED WEIGHT Approved Surface Finish THIS DRAWING REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF...

Page 60: ...DRAWING GOLDACRES TITLE DWG NO SCALE 1 10 SHEET 1 OF 1 A3 4 3 2 D E F C B A 3 2 1 5 4 6 7 DEBUR ALL EDGES DRG STANDARD PRACTICE AS 1100 13 10 2015 Drawing Checked F Approved Surface Finish THIS DRAWING REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF GOLDACRES TRADING PTY LTD AND IS SUBJECT OF COPYRIGHT UNTOL DIMENSIONS OPEN DIM 0 20 ONE DEC PL 0 10 TWO DEC PL 0 05 ANGULAR 0 50 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN...

Page 61: ...E IN MILLIMETRES 23 10 2014 DATE EDITED Material not specified ECN NO NAME DATE CHANGE REV NO David C Turner Rear Axle Super Cruiser G8 2015 GA4661025 1 3 MORANG CR MITCHELL PARK 3352 PH 03 53426399 FAX 03 53426308 Drawn By Material DO NOT SCALE DRAWING GOLDACRES TITLE DWG NO SCALE 1 8 SHEET 1 OF 1 A3 4 3 2 1 The axles are driven by a spiral bevel gear and pinion located in the centre of the axle ...

Page 62: ...RWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES 22 01 2014 DATE EDITED ECN NO NAME DATE CHANGE REV NO David Transmission 3000 TC418 kit deep sump Gen 5 TCM Allison G8 GA2700004 1 3 MORANG CR MITCHELL PARK 3352 PH 03 53426399 FAX 03 53426308 Drawn By Material DO NOT SCALE DRAWING GOLDACRES TITLE DWG NO SCALE 1 4 SHEET 1 OF 1 A3 4 3 2 1 The Super Cruiser uses an Allison 3000 series transmission Refer ...

Page 63: ...EDITED Material not specified ECN NO NAME DATE CHANGE REV NO David C Turner Rear Axle Super Cruiser G8 2015 GA4661025 1 3 MORANG CR MITCHELL PARK 3352 PH 03 53426399 FAX 03 53426308 Drawn By Material DO NOT SCALE DRAWING GOLDACRES TITLE DWG NO SCALE 1 5 SHEET 1 OF 1 A3 4 3 2 1 Braking System The braking system for the Super Cruiser is hydraulically driven The hydraulic pump mounted on the engine s...

Page 64: ...DRG STANDARD PRACTICE AS 1100 REV 19 10 2015 Drawing Checked FINISHED WEIGHT Approved Surface Finish THIS DRAWING REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF GOLDACRES TRADING PTY LTD AND IS SUBJECT OF COPYRIGHT UNTOL DIMENSIONS OPEN DIM 0 20 ONE DEC PL 0 10 TWO DEC PL 0 05 ANGULAR 0 50 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES 23 10 2014 DATE EDITED Material not specified ECN NO NAME DATE CHANGE REV N...

Page 65: ...m arms allow the drop legs to distort or twist forward and backwards when the wheels come in contact with an obstruction such as a pot hole log or embankment This oscillation is absorbed by polyurethane bushes on each end of the links The life time of these bushes is subject to the conditions the sprayer operates in and the style of operation that it receives The polyurethane bushes should be chec...

Page 66: ...he differential lock is engaged A light will illuminate on the differential lock switch when it is actually engaged and not just when the switch is activated When centre diff lock is turned off air is released from the 6 mm line and a spring pushes the shift cylinder in the transfer case back out The air solenoid that switches the centre diff lock on and off is located on the chassis rail on the r...

Page 67: ... monitors the amount of flow being used via the flow meter and then determines if the flow is correct for that speed Flow adjustments are made by the control valve which varies the amount volume of bypass and thus the volume being applied via the boom is controlled When the console is in the automatic mode as the ground speed increases the flow to the booms required to maintain the application vol...

Page 68: ... season The simplest way to check the accuracy of the flow meter is to fill the tank to a previously determined volume mark usually top fill marking while making sure the tank is level On the Raven controller make sure the Total Volume reads 0 Flow Meter The flow control valve regulates the flow going to the boom sections directed via the console It controls the flow to the boom by regulating the ...

Page 69: ...nd speed error and pressure irregularities can all add up to result in large application rate errors As part of your daily sprayer calibration Goldacres recommends you carry out a simple jug test to ensure the spray nozzles you are using are delivering the correct amount of chemical as stated in your nozzle supplier s rate chart JugTest The method of carrying out the jug test is described below Yo...

Page 70: ...logue and Users guides to spray nozzles are available from your Goldacres dealer or as a free download from theTeeJet web site www teejet com or Lechler web site www lechler de Raven automatic rate controllers can utilise a speed reading from the Transmission Output GPS receiver Transmission Output When the transmission output is used for speed the system must be set as if it were reading a radar ...

Page 71: ...licator clean Wipe all dirt from the fittings before use Goldacres recommends that multi purpose grease should be used for all lubrications Make sure all open end bearings are lubricated their full length by forcing lubricant into them until it begins to appear at the sides Protect all surfaces with corrosion inhibitor G15 Be sure to adequately clean and flush all chemical handling equipment All s...

Page 72: ...n Hydraulic Fluids Maintain correct hydraulic oil levels and monitor the oil temperature on a regular basis Check the transmission oil level and ensure that grease points are lubricated effectively Crush Hazard Warning refer to Chapter 2 Safety Inspect for leaks in the hydraulic system Tank Retaining Strap Bolts The tank retaining strap bolts should be checked to ensure that they have not become l...

Page 73: ...vertical position 2 On accessories in this position all cabin components will be energised 3 Not Used 4 Start this is a momentary position which can only be achieved by holding the key hard in this position the engine will be cranking if the transmission is in neutral Once released the key will return to the On accessories position To shut down the engine rotate the ignition key counter clockwise ...

Page 74: ...70 Chapter 7 Pre Operation G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 ...

Page 75: ...D 4 6 7 8 A B 16991093553188259000000 00 Kg 00 DEBUR ALL EDGES DRG STANDARD PRACTICE AS 1100 REV 9 03 2016 Drawing Checked FINISHED WEIGHT Approved Surface Finish THIS DRAWING REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF GOLDACRES TRADING PTY LTD AND IS SUBJECT OF COPYRIGHT UNTOL DIMENSIONS OPEN DIM 0 20 ONE DEC PL 0 10 TWO DEC PL 0 05 ANGULAR 0 50 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES 7 07 2015 DAT...

Page 76: ...ation 12 Main tank fill ball valve 4 Rinse tank fill external water 13 Rinse tank drain 5 Three way ball valve handle 14 Chemical probe venturi 6 Spray pump switch 15 Main tank 3 fill point direct to tank 7 Rinse tank switch 16 Main tank 3 fill point hydraulic pump 8 Hydraulic fill pump switch optional 17 Micromatic rinse socket optional 9 Wash down gun switch 18 Chemical probe pump 12 16 15 14 9 ...

Page 77: ...l the rinse water tank NOTE These functions only available when the main spray pump is operating pressuring the system NOTE These functions are only available when external water is being pumped into the system PRESSURE DELIVERY USE Vortex induction hopper Turn ON to use vortex induction hopper Chemical ProbeVenturi Turn ON to use chemical probe Main tank agitator Turn ON to activate agitator Bypa...

Page 78: ...ctive equipment and use caution while working with chemicals To remove the suction filter bowl follow the steps below NOTE A quantity of fresh water will need to be in the rinse tank 1 Set the tap handle in the CLOSED position 2 Loosen the nut holding the filter bowl slowly Take care as some chemical may dribble out 3 Suction on the filter bowl can be relieved by briefly OPENING the tap for about ...

Page 79: ...cal via venturi effect Water from the main spray tank is pumped under the bottom of the hopper where it passes through a venturi fitting under the hopper This causes a suction effect and when the bottom of the hopper is open via the hopper tank valve the tank contents are drawn into the flow from the pump passing under the hopper and then transferred into the middle of the main spray tank This eli...

Page 80: ... by turning the yellow handle up The chemical should be now transferring to the main spray tank 10 Rinse all chemical drums and the hopper as per the rinsing instructions When finished using the hopper Close the hopper tank ball valve at the bottom of the hopper by turning the yellow handle so that it is horizontal Rotate the 4 way valve from hopper to bypass Ensure that the agitator valve is ON T...

Page 81: ...ied through the hopper drain ball valve rather than transferred into the main spray tank To do this 1 Ensure the fresh water filling supply pump system is operating 2 Open the hopper rinse valve on the top of the hopper 3 OPEN the hopper tank ball valve at the bottom of the hopper by turning up the yellow handle so that it is vertical removing the rinsate from the hopper 4 Open the hopper drain va...

Page 82: ...s switch is activated in this direction TILT LEFT UP Press the black circular button forward the boom tilt left up circuit is energised This lifts the left hand side boom only when the tilt function is fitted to the sprayer When the switch is released it returns to neutral centre When ultra glide is connected to the sprayer the left side will be disabled from automatic mode when this switch is act...

Page 83: ...on the console must be in the ON position for this to engage and the foot brake must be released Once cruise control is engaged depressing the top rocker button down will decrease ground speed To disable cruise control the Cruise OFF switch can be cycled to the off position or the foot brake can be engaged CRUISE RESUME INCREASE When the bottom black rocker button is depressed the cruise control w...

Page 84: ...g the engine If not pull the orange slide lock and then press forward to turn the function ON Once the engine has started and the foot service brake has been applied pull the orange slide lock back and press the bottom of the switch to disengage the park brake A drive gear can now be selected When stopping the machine the foot service brake needs to be applied to bring the machine to a complete st...

Page 85: ...oom Fold OUT switch to fold the boom completely out so that the boom is parallel with the centre section 4 Use the Boom Lower switch to lower the boom to the desired height above the target Bi folding Operation FOLDING PROCEDURE To make the boom fold cylinders extend or compress equally and fully on both sides continue holding the switches for a few extra seconds 1 Starting with the boom in the wo...

Page 86: ... too much as the booms can contact the rear wheels and become damaged UNFOLDING PROCEDURE To make the boom fold cylinders extend or compress equally and fully on both sides continue holding the switches for a few extra seconds 1 Use the Boom Lift switch to raise the boom to clear the boom rests 2 Press Fold Stage 1 OUT to fold the first stage completely out so that the boom is parallel with the ce...

Page 87: ...zzer will sound in the cabin and at the EZ control station when in rinse tank mode to help avoid accidental spraying from rinse tank rather than main tank Tilt the switch forward to select the rinse tank as the fluid source Tilt the switch backward to select the main tank as the fluid source NOTE The spray pump must be off when switching this function to avoid damaging it Tank Source Control Above...

Page 88: ...luding the CR7 from Raven The Raven Rate Control Module is the ultimate advancement in precision and efficiency and the next solution for your operation s success Easily navigate and manage tallies and sensor data Diagnostic tests and reading to easily calibrate tune and troubleshoot system ISOBUS compliant CAN channel plus 3 available CAN subnets Compatible with ISOBUS UniversalTerminal andTask C...

Page 89: ...ering tasks can all be monitored on the UT The ISOBUS system can be fitted with an optional 6 section switch box which can be programmed to control the 16 sections in any combination of groups or individually Before using the ISOBUS system the following calibration values are required to accurately control product application Total width of implement Number of sections section widths Control type ...

Page 90: ...DE button is pressed the transmission goes into SPRAY mode and 2 MODE will be displayed in the MONITOR Display In SPRAY mode the transmission starts in 2nd gear and limits top gear to 5th for spraying speeds Pressing the MODE button again cycles back to ROAD MODE Now 6th gear will be selectable to enable speeds up to the machine s maximum speed of 50 Km h Transmission The operator must wear the op...

Page 91: ...curred while a lower range was currently selected in this case the selected range will be the max range Press DRIVE D during this condition to enable shifting to all 6 gears and consult a qualified technician RANGE INHIBIT INDICATOR Certain conditions may cause the Allison transmission control module TCM to restrict shifting The range inhibit indicator alerts the operator that such a condition exi...

Page 92: ...lied contact your agronomist or chemical supplier MainTank Fill Procedures PUMPING WITH EXTERNAL PUMP 1 Connect the fill hose not supplied to the quick fill cam lock coupling 2 Make sure that the main tank fill handle on the EZ control is in the OFF position so that there can be no flow coming out of the tank if it is not already empty and that other fill functions are OFF 3 Turn the fresh water p...

Page 93: ...ned off 2 Lift the Rinse tank fill red handle on the EZ control 3 way ball valve to the vertical position This is the ON position 3 Connect the fresh water fill hose to the quick fill coupling 4 Operate the fresh water pumping system make sure pressure does not exceed 75 PSI There should now be flow transferring to the rinse water tank 5 When the required amount of water has been transferred to th...

Page 94: ...ontroller will now control application based on the calibration information entered by the operator 6 To avoid overlap it is recommended that individual boom section switches are used to turn on off sections as needed 7 When you have completed the task at hand please follow the flushing instructions to ensure that all plumbing is flushed NOTE It is important that boom recirculation is turned off b...

Page 95: ...ds at each nozzle This provides greater flexibility in changing boom section widths and faster shut off at the nozzle The machine is plumbed in 16 sections as standard The RapidFire system reduces the amount of plumbing on the sprayer and allows for the fitting of a boom recirculation system Air check nozzle bodies arranged along centre section and booms Air dryer oiler Raven Rate Control Module R...

Page 96: ...e in the same way In the event that nozzles do not operate as expected there are some checks that can help diagnose and solve the problem First check the electrical connections to the master air solenoids There should be power at the connector when the nozzles are activated from the cabin and the connectors should be securely plugged in to the nozzle The air lines should also be checked for secure...

Page 97: ...h the black knob down to lock it in place The moisture trap should be checked on a daily basis while the sprayer is in use It must not be allowed to fill up totally If it does moisture will be sent through the lines to the nozzle check valve and this may cause problems with its operation To drain the trap turn the black knob at the bottom of the clear bowl and push it up Air and moisture will be e...

Page 98: ...he flow meter will read incorrectly leading to the wrong amount of chemical being applied BEFORE SPRAYING CHARGING THE LINES 1 Turn off all boom sections on the console 2 Have the pump running agitating the tank mix 3 Turn on boom recirculation switch NOTE The lines will require at least 80L of fluid to fill them 4 When ready to spray turn off boom recirculation and turn on the required boom secti...

Page 99: ...Chapter 8 Operation 95 G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 RapidFlow Pressure Delivery Schematic RECIRCULATION ON RECIRCULATION OFF ...

Page 100: ...96 Chapter 8 Operation G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 RapidFlow Rinsing Schematic RECIRCULATION ON RECIRCULATION OFF ...

Page 101: ...7 Keep boom switches on until the contents of the flush water tank has been run through the booms NOTE If the pressure gauge increases dramatically hold decrease to reduce TO FLUSH ENTIRE SYSTEM PUMP BOOM TANK 1 Drain the main tank 2 Connect to external water source to provide fresh water supply 3 Turn main tank fill tap OFF to direct external water supply to the fill manifold under pressure 4 Eng...

Page 102: ...eave the hopper to sit for a few minutes This is to ensure that the decontaminating agent fully neutralises any of the chemicals that were in the hopper 4 Use the venturi to induct the contents of the hopper into the main spray tank 5 Recirculate the decontaminating agent through the system while the main tank rinse nozzles are running pressure supplied from the main spray pump e g pressure delive...

Page 103: ...nections NOTE Store the sprayer in a suitable location to prevent freezing If the sprayer is to be left where freezing may occur cover the pump and flow meter with a material bag and empty pump and flow meter of all water run the pump dry for 15 20 seconds It is also suggested that a small quantity of anti freeze be added to the main tank and circulated through the sprayer to minimise the chance o...

Page 104: ...100 Chapter 8 Operation G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 ...

Page 105: ...o the machine by always consulting the chemical MSDS or the chemical supplier for advice concerning the corrosive properties of the chemical It is the responsibility of the operator to carry out preventative and ongoing maintenance to the machine particularly while applying chemicals with highly corrosive properties Machine components should be coated with a suitable protectant prior to use and th...

Page 106: ... Manual MY19 REV 0 Boom Overview 36 42 m Continued over page TriTech Centre Section Paralift THIS OF G UN DIME UN 0 0 0 0 00 1 2 3 REVISIONS REV DESCRIPTION DATE INITIAL ECN 4 5 6 17 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 1 5 19 20 21 37 38 39 40 36 ...

Page 107: ...r 5 Roll shocker 6 Diagonal delta links 7 Lineal delta links 8 Tilt pin 60 mm 9 Pressure transducer 10 Boom alignment adjuster 11 Rapidfire flow distributor 12 Tilt arm wear strips 13 Hydraulic yaw accumulators 14 Electric Over Hydraulic valves 15 Hydraulic yaw controls 16 Flow meter 17 Centre leveling cylinder 18 Raven RCM 19 Paralift arms 20 Lift cylinders 21 Boom lower limit switch NO FEATURE 2...

Page 108: ...WING REM OF GOLDACRES TRA SUBJECT OF UNLESS OTHERW DIMENSIONS AR UNLESS OTHERW 0 1 A 0 0 0 5 0 00 0 25 F E D C B 1 2 3 REVISIONS REV DESCRIPTION DATE INITIAL ECN MATERIAL DRAWN BY MATERIAL NOT UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 1 3 MORANG CR MITCHELL PARK E D C B A 4 5 6 4 18 19 20 16 17 2 1 3 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 14 7 5 3 5 6 10 8 ...

Page 109: ...2018 DRAWING CHECKED BY 707 24 KG DO NOT SCALE DRAWING UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 0 1 ANGULAR 0 50 0 0 0 5 0 00 0 25 REVISIONS REV DESCRIPTION DATE INITIAL ECN A3 SHEET 1 OF 1 DRAWING NUMBER TITLE MATERIAL DRAWN BY LH 48m Boom Wing Assembly TITLE NAME NEALHARVEY MATERIAL NOT SPECIFIED MODEL EDITED BY 24 05 2017 THIS DRAWING REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF GOLDACRES TRADING PTY LTD AND IS SUBJECT OF COPYRI...

Page 110: ...ow dividers are used in the folding operation of the boom This ensures that both sides of the boom are synchronised and open and close together so that the weight distribution is the same for both sides of the boom The outer fold cylinder has an adjustable cushion at the end of the retraction stroke which can be adjusted using the needle valve in the cylinder body See Chapter 11 Troubleshooting fo...

Page 111: ...ed off after the end of the first lap and this can be done either manually via a tap or remotely via an optional electric solenoid controlled in the cabin HydraulicYaw Suspension Hydraulic yaw suspension is designed to control the yaw movement of the boom centre section Two hydraulic cylinders with individual nitrogen filled accumulators connected to each centre and dampen the yaw movement The two...

Page 112: ...d while maintaining the optimum droplet size and spraying pressure The 3TS delivers everything needed for precision application at variable speeds Boom Height Control Norac Boom Height Control systems maintain the boom at a preset height by monitoring field contours and making responsive boom adjustments Using data from either 3 or 5 ultrasonic sensors the Boom Height Control systems makes respons...

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Page 114: ...n the boom fold adjuster bolt at the rear of the boom 5 To adjust the boom forward tighten the outer adjuster nut To adjust the boom rearward tighten the inner adjuster nut 6 When the boom is in the required position tighten both locknuts to hold in place 7 Follow this process for both inner booms NOTE It is important that both wings are adjusted the same If one wing is adjusted further forward or...

Page 115: ...ollow this process for both inner booms NOTE It is important that both wings are adjusted the same If one wing is adjusted further forward or back than the other the boom may not sit level D E F C B A 3 2 1 5 C D 4 6 7 8 A B Kg DEBUR ALL EDGES DRG STANDARD PRACTICE AS 1100 REV 20 10 2015 Drawing Checked FINISHED WEIGHT Approved Surface Finish THIS DRAWING REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF GOLDACRES TRADING ...

Page 116: ...pper bolt 5 Loosen the locking nut behind the fold cylinder clevis Screw the cylinder rod out until the boom stopper bolt is up hard against the inner boom and the outer boom so it will not flop around 6 Set the bottom stopper bolt to sit against the boom hinge If this is not done excessive twisting load will be exerted on the hinge 7 Once the position is correct tighten the lock nut on the stoppe...

Page 117: ...ER BOOMS The boom centre section must be level with the chassis before any boom adjustments are made The centre of the centre section should line up with the centre of the Paralift when look from the rear This can be done by either shortening or lengthening the centre section adjuster bolt at the top delta links or by adding weight to the booms The inner booms must be adjusted first so they are th...

Page 118: ...5 GA4907475 1 3 MORANG CR MITCHELL PARK 3 PH 03 53426399 FAX 03 53426308 Drawn By Material GOLDACRES TITLE DWG NO SHEET 1 O A Boom Adjustment 36 42 m OUTER BOOMS The height of the outer booms in the working position are adjusted by adding or removing shims at the fold hinge The fold hinge mounts are assembled in manufacturing with 6 7 shims at the upper and lower bearing blocks If the outer boom h...

Page 119: ... the outer boom must saddle onto the inner boom If this alignment of out the outer boom will not saddle correctly and will not be supported in transport The boom support saddle is bolted to the outer boom and when folded couples to the inner boom This saddle must slide onto the inner boom freely to prevent damage to the booms NOTE This process will be require in the first 6 months of operation as ...

Page 120: ...e on the inner boom follow the instructions in the previous Vertical boom alignment Folded Position section NOTE It is advised that all threads are lubricated prior to making adjustments Boom Adjustment 36 42 m 3 5 C D 4 6 7 8 A B A3 DWG NO TITLE GOLDACRES Material Drawn By 1 3 MORANG CR MITCHELL PARK 3352 PH 03 53426399 FAX 03 53426308 42m RH Boom Wing Title Name Material not specified 2 04 2015 ...

Page 121: ...If the aluminium outer boom is not level in the working position then a likely cause of this may be sagging or stretching Shims may need to be placed or removed at the fold hinge bearing blocks to get the booms level Refer to Vertical boom alignment working position If the aluminium top cords around the bolts show any signs of movement then the bolts will need to be tightened Adjustments should be...

Page 122: ...stem is installed or any components are replaced the closed loop hydraulic circuit needs to be bled of any air The maximum pressure needs to be set the system charged and the booms aligned BLEEDINGYAW CIRCUIT When the hydraulic yaw system is installed or any components are replaced the closed loop hydraulic circuit needs to be bled of any air the maximum pressure set system charged and the booms a...

Page 123: ... height 3 Isolate the boom left cylinders by rotating the Paralift cylinder valves to the off position 4 Open the hydraulic yaw charge ball valves 5 Activate the boom lift circuit and maintain constant pressure for 30 60 seconds This will generate maximum hydraulic oil pressure in the sprayer hydraulic circuit NOTE The pressure reducing valve in the circuit limits the main hydraulic pressure to 10...

Page 124: ...nd the boom for it to oscillate in 3 Isolate the boom lift cylinders by rotating the Paralift cylinder ball valves to the OFF position 4 Open the hydraulic yaw charge ball valves 5 Oscillate the boom by hand to bring the boom and cylinders into the desired center position 6 The pressure gauges in the hydraulic yaw circuit should be reading 100 bar 7 Close the hydraulic yaw charge ball valves Boom ...

Page 125: ...er to undo the lock nut Wind in the adjustment screw to increase the cushioning and wind it out to decrease the cushioning Decreasing the cushioning will also increase the speed at the end of the stroke The adjuster screw will come to a stop when wound out to the full adjustment If this is done there will be NO cushioning when the boom is folded WARNING Working with hydraulics can be dangerous Whi...

Page 126: ...END Pivot B PARALIFT RIGHT SIDE Pivot A Pivot A Pivot C Pivot D Above Top view of boom tilt angle adjustment Boom Adjustment 48 m Alignment Tilt The boom is divided up into three stages and a breakaway end These stages need to have their alignment angles adjusted at each pivot area BEFOREYOU BEGIN Park the machine on a flat level surface engage the parking brake and chock the sprayer wheels Start ...

Page 127: ...nuts on the upper and lower clevis joint threads 1 7 8 inch spanner SECOND STAGE The second stage tilt angle is adjusted using the clevis joint threads at pivot B The second stage fold should be adjusted so that it is angled 0 2 higher than the first stage The alignment will be ideal when the second stage just touches the keeper of the first stage when folding closed 1 Loosen the locknuts on the u...

Page 128: ...e other the boom may not sit level YAW ANGLE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE FIRST STAGE The first stage yaw angle is adjusted by adding or removing shim plates from the fold rams mounted on the centre section at pivot A 1 Loosen and remove the top two bolts nuts and washers holding the fold ram and dampers together 18 19 mm spanner socket Loosen the lower two sets but do not remove them the shim plates will ...

Page 129: ...k the stoppers off so that they are not touching the second stage 1 1 2 inch spanner 2 The catch position should be extended or retracted to place the end of the second stage 50 mm in front of the end of the first stage Loosen the lock nut on the catch on the side to be shortened and tighten the nut on the side to be lengthened 1 1 2 inch spanner 3 Once the catch is in the desired position wind ou...

Page 130: ... 3 Wind in clockwise the Yaw Bleed valve to close it fully 4 Shut down the engine YAW LINE PRESSURE SETTING PROCEDURE The hydraulic yaw pressure setting determines the effective stiffness of the yaw damping 1 Connect a pressure gauge capable of reading up to 3000 PSI or more to the test port 2 Follow the Before you begin instructions and start the engine 3 The hydraulic system will build pressure ...

Page 131: ...the boom tip The rose end should be screwed into the breakaway tip so that it measures 52 mm from the boom tip face plate to the centre of the rose end fig B Apply Loctite 243 thread lock to the grub screw and fasten 5 The small hole in the sprocket must align with the hole in the side of the pivot plate This is adjusted by tightening or loosening the turnbuckle fig C 6 The spring tension must be ...

Page 132: ...ting when folding have somebody stand behind the sprayer out of the booms reach Have them take note which direction the booms are tilting too far when folding Then unfold and adjust the cables to compensate for the tilt Then repeat procedure until the booms are level when folding Above Centre level cable adjusters 36 42m Boom Above Centre level cable adjusters 48m Boom Centre Level Adjustment 36 4...

Page 133: ...need to be unclipped on both sides and rolled forward Do not let the bonnet roll forward under it s own weight Lean over the cold engine and unclip the loom from the globe and then unclip the globe from the headlight housing and remove Replace with new globe and follow the instruction in reverse Ensure bonnet has been re clipped before driving Headlight alignment can be made by adjusting the three...

Page 134: ...found in the Filters section at the beginning of this chapter Engine Oil Filter Check the engine oil level daily The engine oil must be checked with the engine stopped The engine oil dipstick must be removed from the engine tube cleaned and then re dipped to verify the correct engine oil level The oil level must be between the ADD and FULL marks on the dipstick If the oil level is below the ADD ma...

Page 135: ...e belt that has a self tensioner on it The belt requires inspection at regular service intervals If the belt begins to slip the belt may require replacement as it can become laminated or slippery If the tensioner looses its tension it can also cause the belt to slip and must be replaced The belt should be replaced every 1000 hours To replace the engine drive belt insert a drive into the tensioner ...

Page 136: ...d to be recharged to maintain filtering effectiveness By removing the element from the housing and inspecting the colour of the carbon balls the service life can be witnessed When the indicator shows the filter needs to be recharged it must be replaced with a new carbon filter or recharged by a certified agent COLOUR GUIDE Purple Active Brownish Orange Active Brownish Red Requires recharging or re...

Page 137: ...sump The oil level can be checked by removing the level plug on the rear of the differential housing The oil should be replaced at the first service to remove manufacturing contamination Oil should be replaced every 500 hours NOTE The lubricant specifications can be found in Chapter 10 Lubrication Maintenance There is a breather located on the top of the differential This allows the oil to expand ...

Page 138: ...ubs The front planet hubs need to be filled individually as they are separate from the centre differential To check the oil in the front planet hubs the front wheel needs to be rotated so the oil level plug is in the level position Remove the plug and see if the oil is level with the plug or just below if no oil can be seen more oil needs to be added to bring it back up to level To drain the front...

Page 139: ... Clean the oil level plug before refitting See the Recommended Lubricants section of this manual for information on which oil to use An air solenoid is located on the right hand side chassis side wall near the flush tank When 4WD lock is switched on in the cab the solenoid is activated This then sends air from the solenoid down to the shift cylinder on the transfer case The cylinder is pushed in b...

Page 140: ... to the machine one fitted to each side of the front and rear axle The shockers dampen the movement of the air bags to prevent recoil These should be check for damaged rubbers or oil leaks Panhard Rods The Panhard rods fitted to the machine are designed to prevent any sideways movement of the axles and to hold the axles central to the chassis These rods are attached to the top of the axle and bott...

Page 141: ...g the valve arm in the required direction When the sprayer has been unused for a period of time the air bags may deflate this is normal They will refill when the machine is started Suspension B C D 1 2 A 3 2 1 4 B A 5 6 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS DEBUR ALL EDGES MATERIAL DO NOT SCALE DRAWING GOLDACRES TITLE DWG NO SCALE 1 2 5 SHEET 1 OF 1 A4 C rear left ride height va...

Page 142: ...ctory set parameter and cannot be adjusted At the time of manufacture the wheel camber is set to 0 5º Steering Swivel Housing The front axle has a steering swivel on both side and on the top and bottom of these is a grease point these should be greased every 100 hours Inside the swivel there is a universal joint and this also needs grease at the same intervals as the steering swivel Steering D E F...

Page 143: ...a hydraulic configuration The front and rear brakes are operated from the main hydraulic pressure system To bleed the brakes ensure that the wheels are chocked front and rear Each brake control cylinder and function must then be bled separately The method used to bleed the service brakes manually is to 1 Connect a clear plastic tube to the bleed screw and place the opposite end of the tube into a ...

Page 144: ...e other park brake control cylinder assembly Park Brake Adjustments 1 With the engine stopped and the machine on a flat level surface The wheels chocked 2 Remove the cover from the brake control cylinder 3 With a 13 mm spanner loosen the lock nut until the 16 mm measurement is obtained 4 With a 6 mm hex key insert into the bore and wind down until there is strong resistance 5 Now wind out 2 1 4 tu...

Page 145: ...ate then the tyre rim combination may explode This can result in serious or fatal injuries When inflating a tyre regularly check the tyre pressure with an inflation gauge Do not weld heat or modify the rim as this is likely to weaken the rim Be proactive and regularly check the condition of your tyres Tyre Pressures The tyres on the Super Cruiser operate under harsh conditions High road speeds and...

Page 146: ...ling fan will receive full pressure Max cooling fan pressure is set to 175 Bar The braking accumulators are charged at 90 Bar if one of the accumulators fail a check valve will prevent the other accumulator from losing pressure The pressure goes from the accumulators to the foot pedal and then to the brakes in the axles The park brake hydraulics goes through a pressure reducing valve to ensure the...

Page 147: ...cement type pumps and are powered off the engine timing gears The 22 cc pump is used to supply fluid for the brakes and engine cooling fan The 32 cc pump is used to supply fluid for the spray pump After fluid leaves the hydraulic pump it travels through an accumulator charging manifold It charges the brake accumulators then the excess oil is supplied to the fan on the radiator The 63 cc single hyd...

Page 148: ...enoid The liquid spray pump solenoid is a single acting spring return solenoid and is built into the liquid pump control manifold When this solenoid is activated fluid is forced to travel to the needle valve before travelling to the hydraulic drive for the liquid spray pump Spray Pump NeedleValve The liquid spray pump needle valve is built into the liquid spray pump control manifold This valve ena...

Page 149: ...Rest and Fill Pump G8 C Turner CoenTurner DATE EDITED 11 10 2011 UNTOL DIMENSIONS OPEN DIM 1 00 ANGULAR 0 50 UNLESS OTHERWISE TOLERANCED THIS DRAWING REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF GOLDACRES TRADING PTY LTD AND IS SUBJECT OF COPYRIGHT Surface Finish Approved FINISHED WEIGHT Kg Drawing Checked 12 05 2017 REV DRG STANDARD PRACTICE AS 1100 DEBUR ALL EDGES 01 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILL...

Page 150: ...side of the boom was tilted up the double operated check valve will stop oil leaking through when the solenoid is de energised and lower the boom preventing it moving when the operator is not directing it The flow control allows the amount of oil flow to the hydraulic circuit to be varied thus adjusting the speed of that circuit By turning the flow control adjustment in clockwise the flow is reduc...

Page 151: ...noids one way check out to the lift cylinders The oil flow can be controlled by the flow control spool under the lift CETOP 3 solenoid There is a lift lockout solenoid in the circuit located on the accumulator manifold at the rear of the machine This feature is used to eliminate boom bounce when the wings are folded and boom rests are in during transport This solenoid can be overridden in the even...

Page 152: ...mponent such as a hose or ram that would allow air into the system See the air bleeding procedure in Chapter 8 Another situation that would require attention is when the yaw suspension seems to firm or too soft and is not controlling the boom movement well In that case the system pressure should be adjusted See pressure adjustment procedure in Chapter 8 Above Hydraulic yaw circuit pressure gauges ...

Page 153: ...OF COPYRIGHT SURFACE FINISH WEIGHT DRAWING EDITED BY 17 07 2018 REV 00 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES SHEET 1 3 MORANG CR MITCHELL PARK VICTORIA 3355 AUSTRALIA PH 03 5342 6399 DEBURR AND BREAK SHARP EDGES NEALHARVEY 17 07 2018 DRAWING CHECKED BY 12 62 KG DO NOT SCALE DRAWING UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 0 1 ANGULAR 0 50 0 0 0 5 0 00 0 25 D D C C B B A A 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 ...

Page 154: ...fold function is not being operated there is still some expandability in the hoses In this way forward movement of the third stage is damped Rearward movement of the third stage is damped by a dedicated cylinder with a stopper bolt on the end for adjustment This cylinder is connected to a dedicated accumulator mounted on the boom centre which controls the damping The fold link is also slightly exp...

Page 155: ...il the required tank pressure is achieved Once this pressure is reached the governor stops the compressor pumping air The governor is set to stop the compressor when a pressure of 120 PSI is reached Pressure Relief Valve To prevent the pressure within the air system exceeding acceptable limits the tank has a pressure relief valve built onto the top of the tank This valve is set to operate when a p...

Page 156: ... isolator is not an Emergency stop The isolator key should only be removed after more than 30 seconds from stopping the engine so data can be written and saved to the ECU Battery Jumper If the batteries need jumping the cables need to be connected directly to the batteries They are located on the inside chassis rail on the right hand side When charging the batteries or jump starting another vehicl...

Page 157: ...compressor if the evaporator gets to cold Condensor The air conditioning system condenser is located in front of the engine radiator The condenser is cooled by air being drawn through from the engine fan The condenser requires regular cleaning of dust and any debris NOTE Take care not to damage the condenser coils or fins when cleaning the condenser Receiver Dryer The air conditioning receiver dry...

Page 158: ... ITEM TYPE OF SERVICE PART NO GOLDACRES PART NO GENERIC Hydraulic oil return filter Replace GA5069056 Hydraulic oil GA5017199 200L REAR AXLE FRONT AXLE HYDRAULIC OILTANK AIR CONDITIONING ENGINE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE SERVICE ITEM TYPE OF SERVICE PART NO GOLDACRES PART NO GENERIC Transmission oil Inspect GA5006959 20L GA5006960 208L Lube Main filter Inspect GA3500140 29548988 Transfer case oil ...

Page 159: ... for Zeta 260 GA5012457 20L 2 79L for Zeta 300 GA5012457 20L Air conditioning unit Oil Sanden SP20 571ml dry Gas R134a 2kg Auto greaser EP0 4L Rapidfire oiler AirTool Oil 50ml GA5053550 1L GA5054345 5L For differing weather conditions consult your Cummins operator s manual to choose the suitable oil grade Ensure that lubricants are stored in a place where the lubricants are protected from contamin...

Page 160: ...Oil Filters Lube Main GA3500140 Series 3000 29548988 kit Fuel filter primary GA5051760 FS1242 Fuel filter on engine GA5051765 FF5612 FF5421 Fuel Filter in line GA5069895 WZ153 3 8 tails Service Parts Filters SERVICE ITEM PART NO GOLDACRES PART NO GENERIC Headlight globe Low beam GA3000082 HB3 12V 60w Headlight globe High beam GA3000082 HB3 12V 60w Service Parts Headlights SERVICE ITEM PART NO GOLD...

Page 161: ...ect Inspect Inspect Inspect Drive belts Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Replace Cooling system Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Mounting bolts and vibromounts Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Hoses lines and clamps Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Exhaust system Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Air cleaner Primary filter Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect R...

Page 162: ...S 100 Concentration Allison Approved TES 295 Fluid Allison Approved Non TES 295 Fluids 6000 Hours 48 Months 500 Hours 6 Months Less than 100 concentration Allison approvedTES 295 fluid is considered a mixture and should utilise Al lison approved non TES295 fluid change intervals SERVICE ITEM DAILY 10Hrs WEEKLY 50Hrs 250hrs 3 months 500hrs 6 months 750hrs 9 months 1000hrs 1 year Transmission and at...

Page 163: ...s 9 months 1000hrs 1 year Foot brake housing Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Hydraulic brake lines hoses Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Seals Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Brake operation Inspect Inspect Test Inspect Test Inspect Test Inspect Test Inspect Parking brake Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Parking brake operation Inspect Inspect Test Adjust Test Adjust...

Page 164: ... 1 year Air tanks Drain Drain Drain Drain Drain Drain Air lines and fittings Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Wheels Tyres Maintenance Schedules Continued over page SERVICE ITEM DAILY 10Hrs WEEKLY 50Hrs 250hrs 3 months 500hrs 6 months 750hrs 9 months 1000hrs 1 year Rims Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Wheel nuts 350 ft lb Tension Tension Tension Tension Tension Tension Tyre pressure...

Page 165: ...cate Lubricate Lubricate Lubricate Lubricate Replace Tank frame mount bolts Tighten Tighten Tighten Tighten Tighten Chassis frame Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Induction hopper mounting Lubricate Lubricate Lubricate Lubricate Lubricate Boom support mounting bolts Tighten Tighten Tighten Tighten Tighten Machine exterior Clean Clean Clean Clean Clean Windscreen wiper fluid Inspect Inspect Inspect ...

Page 166: ...ect Inspect Inspect or replace Inspect or replace Inspect or replace Inspect or replace Nozzles Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Pump pre spray test Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Inspect Pump oil condition and level Inspect Inspect Replace Replace Replace Replace Pump diaphragms Replace Replace Pump seals Replace Replace Pump valve O rings Replace Replace Pump valve spring...

Page 167: ...phragm pump only Check oil for colour change If the oil appears milky a diaphragm will be damaged and needs to be replaced Check valves in pump Optional diaphragm pump only Turn the pressure station ball valve to off if the pressure increases on the pump gauge there is a problem with the control valve Measure the flow per minute coming out of one nozzle and check the nozzle chart for the correspon...

Page 168: ...s Pump pressure pulsating Air accumulator pressure is incorrect if fitted Reset the pressure in air accumulator Air accumulator diaphragm has a leak if fitted Replace air accumulator diaphragm Incorrect pump speed Adjust pump speed 4000 4200 RPM Standard centrifugal pump only 400 540 RPM Optional diaphragm pump only Air leak on suction side of pump Check pump suction for air leaks Pump oil is beco...

Page 169: ... is incorrect Reset meter calibration Application rate or pressure will not alter Faulty control valve Test valve manually and replace if required Control valve has failed Faulty cable Faulty valve Replace control valve Temporary solutions Remove the motor from the 3 way ball valve and manually adjust the flow by turning the shaft with a spanner Raven Console not working No power supply Check loom...

Page 170: ...olume as determined by the nozzle selection chart The sprayer should then be able to be operated in order to empty the tank Once the sprayer is empty of chemical partially fill the tank with fresh water no chemical so that testing can be performed in order to correct the problem Repair or replace the console as soon as possible Testing Raven Flow Meter Cable 1 Change meter Cal number to 1 with the...

Page 171: ...h water and cleaning with compressed air Check valve blockages Remove the check valve and clean as required Chemical Probe ISOLATING POSSIBLE AIR LEAKS Step 1 Check the operation of the chemical probe If this will transfer water at a minimum of 30 L min then this part of the system is okay If not check for air leaks at Cam lever fitting at the probe Hose fittings Venturi the venturi can suck air l...

Page 172: ...rds sitting parallel in the folded transport position Booms are showing signs of bending components and welds cracking Folding or unfolding of booms is too fast Reduce the hydraulic flow to the folding cylinders Folding or unfolding of booms while the sprayer is still moving Do not fold or unfold the boom while the sprayer is still moving Tilt operation Tilt operation should be kept to a minimum I...

Page 173: ... than 0 PROBLEM COMMON CAUSES COMMON SOLUTION Induction hopper is not performing as well as it should Insufficient flow to venturi in the hopper bottom Check the pressure supplied to the hopper bottom is around 550 kPa 80 PSI Air leaks on induction system Check all hoses clamps and cam lever fittings are sealed Induction Hopper Brakes Air Conditioning PROBLEM COMMON CAUSES COMMON SOLUTION Air cond...

Page 174: ... or disconnected Check electrical connection to PLC Check that power is present at connector to PLC If no power then check fuses Check for physical malfunction to PLC and replace as necessary No hydraulic pressure Low hydraulic oil level Check the oil level in the hydraulic reservoir and top up if necessary Fill pump is engaged Switch the hydraulic fill pump off The air bags are not inflating Low ...

Page 175: ...per Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES General Information The following pages provide information on Goldacres optional accessories available on this equipment NOTE These options may not be fitted to your equipment unless ordered ...

Page 176: ...h creates the required suction on the pressure side of the pump The viscosity of the chemical being transferred will affect the rate of suction flow and hence the amount of time required to transfer the chemical Water and air have low viscosities whereas molasses is an example of a highly viscous liquid The higher the viscosity of the liquid the longer it takes to transfer via the chemical probe I...

Page 177: ...ves 5 Rotate the valve handle to venturi probe 6 Operate the pump at the speed necessary to generate at least 100 PSI delivery pressure Do not run the pump faster than 500 RPM The higher the pump delivery pressure the greater the venturi suction and the quicker the probe will transfer the chemical The delivery pressure should not exceed 120 PSI as determined by the pressure relief valve setting 7 ...

Page 178: ...sferred 3 Turn Chemical Induction handle to PUMP 4 Turn on pump and open valve on chemical probe and valve behind cam lock fitting 5 Transfer desired amount of chemical Pull probe out of chemical and let the pump run until all chemical has been sucked from lines 6 When all of the chemical has been transferred rinse the chemical container with water and transfer the rinsate to the sprayer tank via ...

Page 179: ...splay is off press MODE button to display current total CUR 2 Use MODE button to cycle between CURRENT TOTAL CUR and CUMULATIVE TOTAL CUM NOTE After approximately 30 seconds display will auto matically switch from CUMULATIVE TOTAL CUM back to CURRENT TOTAL CUR The flow meter display detected The flow meter will turn a 3 minute period of bu unsaved changes will n Calibration Procedu Calibration pro...

Page 180: ...n 2 Press and hold MODE button for 3 5 seconds to showVolume Unit Selection Press INCREASE or DECREASE buttons to select desiredVolume Units 3 Press and hold MODE button again for 3 5 seconds to enter Calibration Mode CAL 4 CAL and chosenVolume Unit GAL or LTR will blink together Numeric Display will show default values as listed below NOTE XXXX represents the present COUNTS CNT value stored in fl...

Page 181: ...g r1 00 CUMULATIVE TOTAL CANNOT BE RESET EVEN BY REMOVING THE BATTERIES FM 1100 FM 1100i Kits List Parts Drawing 1 4a 4b 3 2 To purchase parts please contact our Sales Department at 800 424 9776 8 911 729 4 12 Rev C Reference only 4 CALIBRATE CAL and COUNTS CNT indicators will both blink together Numeric Display will also show a value XXXX which represents the present value stored in flow meter s ...

Page 182: ...k for damaged magnetic switch PCB Check magnetic wheel assembly Check nutating chamber for debris Check to see if outlet tube is severely restricted kinked Check for missing magnet wheel assembly Check to see if out of product Flow low high inconsistent Check for air in system Check for calibration error Err Check for particulates in fluid Check for damaged nutating chamber Meter leaks Check for d...

Page 183: ...c Fill Pump Suction Delivery Lines Use good quality suction hose and fittings that will not collapse or leak air under suction If pumping water from structures other than storage tanks we recommend the use of an appropriate sized floating filter equipped with a check valve It is essential the suction line to the pump is the same size as the suction port 3 to achieve maximum pump output A smaller s...

Page 184: ...e must be powered on and the target volume must be set to open the ball valve and allow liquid to flow through and fill the tank If this is not done the ball valve will remain closed blocking flow to the main tank and dead heading the fill pump The console can be programmed to reset to the maximum tank volume every time the filling process is activated If a lesser amount is required then the maxim...

Page 185: ...ETVOLUME ACTUALVOLUME L LITER Console Programming 1 Press PRO to turn display screen on once turned on numbers shown on screen may vary to those shown below 2 The flow meter calibration number must be entered This number is located on the flow meter ID label Fill Flow Meter 70 Series Continued over page ...

Page 186: ... Using the up and down arrows adjust the number so that it matches the flow meter calibration figure pulses liter 5 When in this screen the maximum target volume is set This is used as a quick reset to the tanks maximum volume Use the up and down arrows to set the required maximum tank volume 4 Press the PRO button once the correct calibration number has been entered This will take you to the next...

Page 187: ...e maximum value you programmed in when setting up the console 6 When the operation is complete press the up and down arrows simultaneously to turn the console off Flow Meter Operation 1 Press PRO to switch display screen on 2 To begin measuring flow into the sprayer tank ensure L next to the target volume is flashing You can now apply flow through the fill system The actual volume on the bottom li...

Page 188: ...avoid unnecessary machinery wear and down time and thus save cost and prevent exasperation Groeneveld greasing systems are used by production companies machinery used in service industries agriculture shipping the offshore industry and the transport industry In the following list are the most important advantages Increase of the service intervals thus less unnecessary down time Less wear of the lu...

Page 189: ...Chapter 12 Optional Accessories 185 G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Above System Overview Groeneveld Auto Greaser Overview I ...

Page 190: ...186 Chapter 12 Optional Accessories G8 Super Cruiser Operator s Manual MY19 REV 0 Above System layout for crop cruiser Groeneveld Auto Greaser Overview II ...

Page 191: ...e main storage area the metered reservoir where the next grease dose is held main piston follower plate compressed air inlet fill point and return non return valves The purpose and operation of these will be explained in the manual The filling point is on the left side of the pump unit and should be covered with a protective cap Before filling ensure you read and understand the following note and ...

Page 192: ...tronicTimer The electronic timer sets the intervals for operation of the greasing system The auto greaser applies only small metered amounts of grease at a time This can be set at 30 minute intervals The timer is located in the main cabin in the main fuse compartment to the right of the operators seat The timer is wired into the red covered ignition bus or via the 180A Relay Power is applied when ...

Page 193: ...nnection and push against the main piston The solenoid valve between the air tank and the pneumatically operated pump usually fitted to the pump is a normally closed free venting type The valve is connected electrically by an M24 screw connector Solenoid located at bottom of pump unit Groeneveld Auto Greaser Components Above Solenoid unit Normally closed Continued over page Main air supply input t...

Page 194: ...operated pump the pressure switch is fitted to a distribution block The electrically operated pump is provided with a built in pressure switch Above Pressure switch Pressure Switch The pressure switch is easily seen at the front of the unit This monitors the system pressure during operation Should pressure drop below a set point due to brake in a main grease line the switch will close and sound a ...

Page 195: ... line when pressure is released at the end of the lubrication cycle NOTE Removing this blank is not advised There is a check ball held in under spring tension that will come out at some speed If this is lost the return valve and non return valve will not work and the system will pump the grease back to the reservoir If you believe there is a problem with this part of the system contact your Groene...

Page 196: ...s and deliver the metered dose of grease to the grease nipple These are Black Red or Blue The 3 hose colours can be used if there are 3 different sized metering units in a bank These make it easier to trace the lines to their terminating points Black is used to denote the lines out of the largest meter unit s based on the shims or spacers Red is used to denote the lines out of the smallest meter u...

Page 197: ...hat line If there are no further banks one of the 2 main grease line ports can be closed with a screw in blank Any unused meter points will be terminated with a blanking plug IMPORTANT Do not open any of the blanked ports or meter units This can allow contaminants into the lines and thus be a potential cause of faults or failures Above Right Bare meter distribution block Above Right Fully fitted m...

Page 198: ...er pressure and acts on the plungers in the metering units The metering units are brought under full pump pressure passing their metered quantities of lubricant into the lubrication points As a result of the pressure differential at the return valve 7 the return channel 4 remains closed At the end of the complete 3 minute lubrication cycle the air pressure under the main piston 10 falls allowing t...

Page 199: ... reservoir NOTE There is NO maximum level mark Above Reservoir In the standard reservoir a follower plate is placed above the level of the lubricant This plate follows the level of the lubricant as the level falls the follower plate falls with it under the action of a tension spring The follower plate prevents the increase of air into the lubricant and any consequent soaping of the lubricant Funne...

Page 200: ...ot advisable to open the metering units as this allows the entry of dirt and thus is a potential cause of faults and failures Meter Units There are 11 metering unit types 1 available for the Single line system each with a differing metered lubricant quantity By careful selection of the type of metering unit each lubrication point can be provided with the right quantity of lubricant The metering un...

Page 201: ...condary grease line to the grease point This stroke length hence the capacity of chamber 3 is determined by the number and thickness of the spacers as shown above Right Meter unit in phase A PHASE B When the pump stops and as the grease pressure drops spring 7 will push plunger 4 back to the left closing off channel 1 O ring 9 prevents grease from being sucked back from chamber 6 Plunger 5 is push...

Page 202: ... of faults and failures Groeneveld Auto Greaser Meter Unit Operation PHASE C During the next lubrication cycle the same happens as in phase A Chamber 8 however is now filled with grease As plunger 4 moves right under influence of the grease pressure the grease in chamber 8 is pressed via chamber 6 and the secondary grease line to the grease point During all this O ring 9 is pressed outward to allo...

Page 203: ...ator can be fitted for example a lamp The alarm signal is generated in the following situations After reaching 70 of the cycle time 70 of 3 minutes 2 minutes the pressure switch should have connected to earth If this is not the case because insufficient pressure has been built up then a continuous alarm signal is generated The electronic timer runs a self test after the power supply is switched on...

Page 204: ...eumatic system regularly to prevent water build up Water entering under the piston CAN NOT drain away Eventually this will fill the area under the piston and the amount of lubricant delivered will reduce and eventually cease 11 Do not forget that the auto grease doesn t cover every grease point on the machine Ensure you check and grease those parts that are not connected to the auto greaser as per...

Page 205: ... will not produce an alarm signal 7 End the test by switching off the ignition ACCELERATED CYCLE TEST This allows you to test a timing cycle without waiting the full set time interval It sets the time interval at 1 20th of its duration 1 Set the step switch to position test A 2 Press and hold the test button 3 Switch the ignition on while still keeping the test button pressed in 4 The alarm signal...

Page 206: ...roblem with this part of the system contact your Groeneveld dealer direct WARNING Removing this blank is not advised There is a check ball held in under spring tension that will come out at some speed Eye injury may result from the ball bearing if the blank is removed If you believe there is a problem with this part of the system contact your Groeneveld dealer direct NOTE If you decide you want to...

Page 207: ...th part number 0099 01 on this table Solenoid Your sprayer is fitted with part number 184 08 on this table Pressure Switch Your sprayer is fitted with part number 184 08 on this table Groeneveld Auto Greaser Technical Data Meter Units The metering units as mentioned are altered using combinations of shims and spacers a spacer being equivalent to 4 shims to a maximum of 9 shims 2 spacers and 1 shim...

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