SECTION 2 –
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
2-6
Spray Booms
•
Select a safe area before unfolding/fold-
ing the booms.
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Clear area of personnel.
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Cradle booms when leaving the sprayer
unattended.
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Ensure booms are folded when cradled.
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Do not unfold boom extension when
main boom is in the cradle.
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Do not operate the sprayer with one
boom out of cradle and other boom in
cradle.
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Check for overhead obstructions.
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Do not unfold or fold booms near power
lines.
Contact with power lines can
result in serious injury or death.
A warning message will appear on the
Machine Display before extending the
outer boom extensions or when operating
in Auto Fold. Press ACKNOWLEDGE
showing that you have acknowledged
that there are no overhead power lines or
obstructions before proceeding.
120/132’ Spray Booms
Before initial use, install provided boom
hose clamps before unfolding the boom.
Failure to comply may result in property
damage.
Refer to “Spray Boom Hose Clamp
Installation” provided in
Section 7 - Spray
Systems
elsewhere in this manual for further
information.
Cold Oil Scenarios
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If the oil temperature is less than 50°F,
the operator may experience control loss
on the 90-ft. and 100-ft. fold cylinders.
These cylinders are the main cylinders
affected by over-running loads due to the
weight rotation of the boom during
unfold/fold situations.
When the oil is cold, the valve response
is not as fast or accurate. Therefore,
when having to lift the weight, the cylin-
der will move slower, but in trying to
suspend the weight, the weight may
cause faster movement, as the valve is
not dampening the flow like it normally
would.
NOTE: This situation requires the operator
to ensure no one is near the boom
during operation.
All Wheel Steer (AWS) Safety ^
–If Equipped
Many of the following precautions are
repetitious to the precautions for a standard
machine. It is imperative they receive special
consideration. Failure to comply with the
AWS safety precautions and operating
instructions may result in property damage,
serious injury, or death.
•
Become familiar with and understand
how to operate your machine in conven-
tional steering mode before operating
with AWS.
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Understand AWS system components,
operating procedures, and system limita-
tions before operating.
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Reduce machine speed before turning.
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Never drive on hills too steep for safe
operation.
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Never drive near ditches, embankments,
holes, mounds, or other obstacles.
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Come to a complete stop before revers-
ing directions.
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Always drive at a reasonable field speed.
SEAT BELT
For your safety, it is recommended that
you wear your seat belt at all times when
operating the machine.
Seat Belt Operation
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Grasp the Seat Belt Buckle (located on
the outward side of seat) and extend all
the way across your hips, seated below
your abdomen.
•
Insert the buckle tongue into the recepta-
cle assembly (located on the opposite
side of seat) and engage into LOCKED
position.
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