Hardi FORCE, Operator'S Manual

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11 HARDI ® FORCE™ BOOM OPERATOR’S MANUAL
4.0 PREPARATION
The FORCE™ booms need one single outlet for the lift function of the
spray boom and one double outlet for the folding and the tilt function.
Note that the booms hydraulic system requires an oil capacity of
approximately 1.5 GPM (5.7 liters/min.) and a minimum pressure of
2,100 PSI (145 bar).
5.0 HYDRAULIC HOOK-UP
WARNING: • BE SURE TO HOOK UP HYDRAULIC LINES
PROP ER LY!
• MAKE SURE THE HYDRAULIC LINES HAVE NOT
BEEN DAMAGED DUR ING SHIPPING.
• ESCAPING HY DRAU LIC FLU ID UN DER PRESSURE
CAN PEN E TRATE THE SKIN CAUS ING SERIOUS
INJURY. AVOID THIS HAZ ARD BY RELIEVING
PRESSURE BEFORE DIS CON NECT ING HY DRAU LIC
LINES.
• ENSURE ALL CON NEC TIONS ARE TIGHT BEFORE
APPLYING PRES SURE. SEARCH FOR LEAKS WITH
A PIECE OF CARD BOARD, NOT YOUR HANDS!
• IMPROPER HOOK-UP CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS
BOOM MOVE MENTS AND/OR DAM AGE TO THE
SPRAYER HYDRAULICS.
• DO NOT AL LOW ANY ONE NEAR A HY DRAU LIC
BOOM IN OP ER A TION.
• ALWAYS SHUT TRAC TOR OFF WHEN CONNECTING,
SERVICING OR ADJUSTING BOOM.
IMPORTANT: Due to the wide variations in tractor hydraulic
systems and capacities, care should be exercised when initially
operating the sprayer hydraulic cylinders. It is advisable to adjust
the hydraulic fl ow control down to the minimum rate before
operating the system. Adjust/increase the fl ow control after the
system is bled of any air, if necessary.
1. Attach the larger (3/8“) hydraulic hose to the tractor's single
acting outlet.
2. Attach the smaller (1/4“ ) hydraulic hose to the tractor's double
acting outlet.