Hardi FORCE, Operator'S Manual

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16 HARDI ® FORCE™ BOOM OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Fig. 7
B) "DH" Hy drau lics Con trol Box (Optional)
TO UNFOLD BOOM
1. Raise the boom to the highest point to release it from the transport
supports and hooks (Section 6.1).
2. Engage the tractor's double acting remote outlet lever and lock it in
the engaged position.
3. Activate switch ( A )(Fig. 7) upwards
and hold to unfold the inner wing
sections.
Note: When unfolding the inner
wings, the transport hooks on
the two Paralift™ cylinders
will disengage.
4. Activate switch ( B )(Fig. 7) upwards and hold to unfold
the outer wing sections (unless spraying half folded).
For tri-fold booms (100', 120' or 132') activating switch
(
B )(Fig. 7) will unfold the intermediate wing sections
fi rst, followed by the outer wing sections. Lower boom
to desired spray height.
TO FOLD BOOM
1. Raise the boom to the highest point.
2. With the double acting remote outlet lever engaged, activate switch
( B )(Fig. 7) downwards and hold to fold in the outer wing sections. For
tri-fold booms (100', 120' of 132'), activating switch ( B )(Fig. 7) will
fold in the outer wing sections fi rst, followed by the intermediate wing
sections.
Note: Be sure that the boom is raised when folding, or damage can
occur when the transport hooks are engaged.
3. Tilt wings up approx. 15° (Section 6.3).
4. Depress switch ( A )(Fig. 7) to fold in the inner wing sections allowing
the bottom profi le of the wing to come in contact with the vertical part
of the front transport bracket.
5. Lower boom down, activating the Paralift™ lift cylinders. Make sure
that the transport hooks are engaged on the cylinders. Then lower the
tilt cylinders (switches
C and D )(Fig. 7) until the wings are resting on
the front transport supports.
6. Relieve all oil out of the system by activating the tractor levers without
any switches pushed.