Hardi COMMANDER 5500, Instruction Book

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5 - Operation
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Spray Boom
Safety Info
Keep the spray boom in folded position while driving outside the field. Park the sprayer and tractor on level ground before
using the folding/unfolding functions. The boom must not be folded/unfolded while driving! Never use the
folding/unfolding functions before the sprayer has been stopped!
Failure to do so will damage the boom and cause dangerous situations to people and the surroundings.
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DANGER! Before unfolding the boom, it is important to connect the sprayer to the tractor to prevent overbalancing
of the sprayer.
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DANGER! When folding or unfolding the boom, make sure that no persons or objects are within the operating area
of the boom.
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DANGER! Always follow the guidelines listed below when driving in areas with overhead power lines:
Keep from using the folding/unfolding functions in areas with overhead
power lines. Unintended boom movements may cause contact with
overhead power lines, causing a risk of fatal accidents.
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ATTENTION! A label (HARDI® item no. 10533003) is located on the
sprayer’s drawbar. This label must be visible to the operator when
hooking up the sprayer.
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ATTENTION! Only unfold and fold the boom on level ground.
Operating the Grip
The buttons on the grip in the tractor control the following sprayer functions in the field:
A.
Status light for power ON/OFF.
The light must be ON.
B.
Boom tilt up/down - left boom side.
Adjust the boom height individually for the right and left boom
side if the terrain is hilly.
C.
Boom tilt up/down - right boom side.
D.
Not used.
E.
Not used.
F.
Main ON/OFF for spraying.
Turn it ON for spraying, OFF to stop spraying.
G.
Boom height up.
Aim for a height of 20 in. (50 cm) above the crop when spraying.
H.
Boom height down.
I.
Boom sections spraying ON/OFF.
Switch pushed up is OFF; down is ON.
J.
Presets 1 and 2 for the TWIN air system - the selected air angle and air volume during spraying.