Hardi FALCON Boom HY, Operator'S Manual

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15 HARDI ® FALCON BOOM OPERATOR‘S MANUAL
4. When the boom is completely unfolded, unlock the contour following
lock in the center at the rear. The boom can now be raised or
lowered to the desired spray height by activating the single acting
hydraulic outlet.
5. Before attempting to fold the boom wings back into the transport
position, lock the center with the pin lock to prevent contour follow-
ing from falling to one side when folding, then raise the boom all the
way to the top by activating the single acting outlet.
6. The boom is folded in by activating the double acting outlet. The
boom can now be lowered 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 USE TILT FUNCTION WHEN BOOM IS FOLDED
INTO TRANSPORT POSITION.
A) Operating The Tilt Option Control Box
1. Flip switch ( A ) (Fig. 3) to Right or Left position, depending on
which side is to be tilted.
2. Activate the single acting outlet to tilt wing up.
3. Deactivate the handle to return boom wing to level position.
Note: The switch can be
changed from right to left
to tilt both wings up or
down simultaneously.
Fig. 3
A