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FALCON Boom

67000003 (4/00)

Operator’s Manual

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Summary of Contents for FALCON Boom HY

Page 1: ...FALCON Boom 67000003 4 00 Operator s Manual ...

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Page 3: ... Manual 67000003 4 00 HARDI reserves the right to make changes in design material or specification without notice thereof HARDI and other product names are registered trademarks of HARDI Inc in the U S and in other countires ...

Page 4: ...nsport Supports 14 6 2 Tilting Boom Tilt Option Only 15 7 0 ADJUSTMENTS 16 7 1 Adjustment And Maintenance Intervals 16 7 2 Alignment Of Wing Assemblies 17 7 3 Adjusting Front Fold Cable 17 7 4 Adjusting Wings Level To Ground 18 7 5 Adjusting Center Frame 19 7 6 Adjusting The Boom To Rest In Transports 20 7 7 Adjusting Rear Cable 20 8 0 MAINTENANCE 21 8 1 Cleaning 21 8 2 Lubrication 22 8 2 A Greasi...

Page 5: ...ATION AND STORAGE 27 9 1 Follow Safe Transport And Towing Procedures 27 9 2 Winter Storage 27 10 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 10 1 Hydraulic Systems 29 10 2 Mechanical Problems 29 10 3 Hydraulic Schematics 30 11 0 WARRANTY POLICY AND CONDITIONS 32 12 0 NOTES 34 ...

Page 6: ...fore using your equipment You will find many helpful hints as well as important safety and operation information Some of the features on your FALCON boom were suggested by growers There is no substitute for on farm experience and we invite your comments and suggestions Please address your correspondence to the Service Manager at one of these branches Sincerely Tom L Kinzenbaw President HARDI MIDWE...

Page 7: ...5 HARDI FALCON BOOM OPERATOR S MANUAL HARDI FALCON Boom 50 shown ...

Page 8: ...ltaneous boom wing fold and unfold This requires one single acting hydraulic outlet and one double acting hydrau lic outlet on the tractor The Tilt Options model This model has the same features as the HY but also has two boom wing tilt cylinders that give the ability to obtain individual boom tilt This version requires an additional single acting hydraulic outlet on the tractor The Tilt Options m...

Page 9: ...sages in this manual and the safety labels fitted to the machine Keep safety labels in good condition Replacemissingordamagedsafetylabels Besurethat new equipment components include any current safety labels Replacement safety labels are available from your authorized HARDI dealer Learn how to operate the spray boom and controls properly Do not let anyone operate the machine without proper instruc...

Page 10: ...ons falling off or being run over Do not permit others to ride on or in Only one person the operator should be on the machine when in operation 5 Before leaving the tractor seat stop the engine put all controls in neutral and put the transmission control lever in the park position or neutral with the brakes locked Read the tractor operations manual for added safety precautions 6 P T O driven equip...

Page 11: ...orking on them 16 Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed Fix damaged parts immediately Replace worn or broken parts Remove excessive buildup of grease oil or debris 2 3 Handling Chemical Products Safely 1 Direct exposure to hazardous chemicals can cause serious injury These chemicals can include lubricants coolants paints adhesives and agricultural chemicals Material Safety Data S...

Page 12: ...treme care should be taken in measuring spray products Powders should be used in suitable sized packages or weighed accurately Liquids should be poured into a suitable graduated container Keep chemical containers low when pouring Wear a filtered respirator and let the wind blow away from you to avoid dust and or splashes contacting the skin or hair 7 Store chemicals in a separate plainly marked lo...

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Page 14: ...boom in spraying position 6 WING Refers to the folding portion of the boom 7 CENTER FRAME Refers to the portion of the boom that the wings attach to The wings move up and down with the center 8 BOOM SLIDE The part of the center section that slides along the H frame 9 INTERMEDIATE WING Refers to the inner portion of the wing 10 OUTER WING Refers to the outer portion of the wing 11 BREAKAWAY Refers ...

Page 15: ...ING HYDRAULIC LINES ENSURE ALL CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT BEFORE APPLYING PRESSURE SEARCH FOR LEAKS WITH A PIECE OF CARDBOARD NOT YOUR HANDS IMPROPER HOOK UP CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS BOOM MOVEMENTS AND OR DAMAGE TO THE SPRAYER HYDRAULICS DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE NEAR A HYDRAULIC BOOM IN OPERATION ALWAYS SHUT TRACTOR OFF WHEN CONNECTING SERVICING OR ADJUSTING BOOM IMPORTANT Due to the wide variations in tractor h...

Page 16: ...TING THEHYDRAULICFALCONBOOM WARNING USE EXTREME CAUTION THE FIRST SEVERAL TIMES YOU OPERATE THE BOOM AS THE AIR IS BLED OUT AIR MAY STILL BE TRAPPED IN THE HYDRAULICS SYSTEM THE BOOM CAN MAKE SUDDEN AND UNEX PECTED MOVEMENTS ALWAYS OPERATE BOOM ON LEVEL GROUND BEFOREUNFOLDINGTHEBOOM ENSURETHATTHE SPRAYER IS HITCHED TO THE TRACTOR UNIT ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS OR PERSONSINTHEPATHOFTRAV...

Page 17: ...into the transport supports 7 Replace pins in transport brackets right and left sides 6 2 Tilting Boom Tilt Option Only WARNING NEVER ATTEMPT TO FOLD BOOM TO TRANSPORT POSITION WHEN WINGS ARE TILTED ALWAYS LET WINGS DOWN TO HORIZONTAL POSITION PRIOR TO FOLDING NEVER ATTEMPT TO WORK ON OR AROUND WING SECTION WHEN TILTED UP UNEXPECTED BOOM MOVEMENTS MAY OCCUR IF WINGS ARE TILTED WHEN FOLDING NEVER U...

Page 18: ...s complete units only The FALCON boom will require additional adjustments shortly after being taken into use after 10 hours and thereafter at a minimum of an annual basis or when necessary to perform at its maximum level To further ensure proper performance the FALCON boom also has to be maintained on a regular basis Please follow the suggested maintenance intervals It is important to perform the ...

Page 19: ...he cylinder rod eye B Fig 4 from the intermediate boom section 5 Loosen the lock nut A Fig 4 and adjust the rod eye B Fig 4 in to move boom forward or out to move boom rearward Tighten the lock nut A Fig 4 6 Attach the cylinder rod to the boom and pres surize the cylinder to check boom alignment 7 3 Adjusting Front Fold Cable WARNING The rear cable can snap and injure you or someone else if tensio...

Page 20: ...s A Fig 5 and remove the weight IMPORTANT Check the boom alignment again If the front cable was tightened the wing assembly will move forward If loosened the wing will move rearward Adjust the fold cylinder if necessary as described in Alignment Of Wing Assemblies Section 7 2 7 4 Adjusting Wings Level To Ground 1 Ensure the wing is firmly supported 2 Disconnect the rod eye B Fig 6 3 Adjust the win...

Page 21: ...ighten the six adjustment bolts A Fig 7 in approximately half a turn 3 Lift the boom all the way to the top then lower the boom all the way down 4 Repeat the above procedure until the center is firmly ad justed inside the H Frame 5 If the boom will not lower all the way down the bolts need to be loosened again 6 Tighten the four adjustment bolts B Fig 7 approximately half a turn 7 Grasp the wing b...

Page 22: ...the collar A Fig 8 in towards the cylinder housing 4 If the boom rests too far out on the transport suport the collar A Fig 8 has to go out from the cylinder housing 5 Secure the lock nut B Fig 8 6 Pressurize the cylinder to see if the boom is properly adjusted If not repeat the above procedure until it is correctly adjusted 7 7 Adjusting Rear Cable WARNING The rear cable can snap and injure you o...

Page 23: ...TE For maintenance of the sprayer please refer to your sprayer s operator s manual To effectively maintain the boom you must 1 Clean the boom as part of cleaning the sprayer after spraying is completed and before performing any maintenance Section 8 1 2 Lubricate the boom according to the lubrication interval reached Sections 8 2 8 2A 8 2B 3 Perform Adjustments as needed following a daily boom ins...

Page 24: ...stop the pump and fill at least 20 of the tank with clean water Note that some chemicals require the tank to be completely filled Add appropriate detergent and or deactivating agent e g Washing Soda or Triple Ammonia NOTE If a cleaning procedure is given on the chemical label follow it closely 8 Start the pump and operate all controls enabling the liquid to come in contact with all the components ...

Page 25: ...the inner and outer wear surfaces of the upper portion of the H Frame with the boom unfolded and lowered all the way down 3 Apply grease to all the center frame skid plates Every 50 hours the grease on the H Frame and center frame should be completely cleaned off with a degreasing solvent and new grease applied Follow the above steps when doing this Fig 9 Upper Lower H Frame Skid Plates run vertic...

Page 26: ...e the zerks indicated in Fig 10 and Fig 11 8 3 Nozzle Filters Each nozzle assembly is equipped with a 50 mesh filter screen as standard on units equipped with 20 GPA green Color Tips Properly maintained suction filter and self cleaning filter will eliminate the plugging of the screens and nozzles Fig 11 Fig 10 ...

Page 27: ...of leaks DO NOT overtighten any fittings Fig 12 Disassemble check the condition and position of the O ring or gasket clean lubricate and then reassemble For radial seals O ring Fig 12 only hand tighten the fittings Do not use pliers or wrenches The O rings need to be lubricated ALL THE WAY AROUND before fitting on to the nozzle tube HARDI recommends using a veg etable based oil to prolong the life...

Page 28: ...e triplet assembly Fig 13 Clean the bottom part as well as the top part thoroughly Coat the O ring with a light film of vegetable oil if the sprayer is to be stored for a long period of time If the triplets are not cleaned regularly they will not rotate readily and possible damage to them may occur WARNING NEVER SERVICE YOUR CONTAMINATED NOZZLES WITHOUT WEARING CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES AND SAFETY...

Page 29: ...rtpinsareinstalledthroughthetransportbracketsproperly Maximum transport speed is 15 mph 24 km h Have warning lights flashing when transporting or towing sprayer 9 2 Winter Storage When the spraying season is over you should devote some extra time to cleaning and preparing the sprayer for storage Hoses Check that none of the hoses are caught or have sharp bends A leaky hose can give an annoying del...

Page 30: ...water at the ratio for the desired temperature protection Volume of mixture should be about 1 of tank volume 3 Run the sprayer and circulate the anti freeze in the pump controls and boom lines The anti freeze solution prevents the O rings and gaskets from drying out WARNING NEVER USE OIL OR DIESEL FUEL IN A SPRAYER Removenozzlesandscreens Cleanandstoreinasafe drylocationaway from children and anim...

Page 31: ...de of cylinder C Bleed air from hydraulic system A Check for proper 12V power supply A Check for defective switch es B Check continuity of cables C Check for operation of appli cable solenoid coil not acti vating or plunger stuck D Check for short circuit in wir ing juction box at rear of sprayer E Dirt in the restrictor port of the cylinder Solution A Adjust the fold cylinder Section 7 2 A Adjust...

Page 32: ...30 HARDI FALCON BOOM OPERATOR S MANUAL 10 3 Hydraulic Schematics A HY Schematics Fig 16 ...

Page 33: ...31 HARDI FALCON BOOM OPERATOR S MANUAL B Tilt Schematics Fig 17 LEFT TILT RIGHT TILT VENTS ...

Page 34: ...arrier and under no circumstances within or without the warranty period will HARDI be liable for damages of loss of use or damages resulting from delay or any consequential damage 2 We cannot be held responsible for loss of livestock loss of crops loss because of delays in harvesting or any expense or loss incurred for labor supplies substitute machinery rental for any other reason or for injuries...

Page 35: ...e fourth year and at 80 during the fifth year This five year extended warranty is subject in each instance to the tank being inspected and approved for replacement or repair by HARDI personnel before HARDI will accept any liability hereunder 10 HARDI reserves the right to incorporate any change in design in its products without obligation to make such changes on units previously manufactured 11 Th...

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Page 40: ...06 Fax 559 271 3107 HARDI GREAT LAKES 290 Sovereign Rd London Ontario N6M 1B3 Phone 519 659 2771 Fax 519 659 2821 For Product Service or Warranty Information Please contact your local HARDI dealer To contact HARDI directly Please use the HARDI Customer Service number 1 866 770 7063 Or send your email to CUSTSERV hardi us com HARDI INC Visit us online at www hardi us com ...

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