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HARDI
MEGA 230 / 350 CENTRIFUGAL OPERATORS MANUAL
8.9 Adjusting Boom Transport Position
1. Fold boom into transport position. With fold cylinder pressurized,
determine if boom sections need to be adjusted inwards or outwards.
Ensure boom wings will not interfere with tractor wheels or
structure.
2. Relieve pressure from cylinder by unfolding boom a few inches.
3. Loosen jam nut
A
and adjust collar
B
IN to move boom out away
from cab or OUT to move boom in toward cab. (See fig. 43)
4. Secure jam nut
A
.
5. Pressurize cylinder to see if boom is properly adjusted. If not repeat
the above procedure until it is correctly adjusted.
8.10 Adjusting Rear Cable
CAUTION: REAR CABLE CAN SNAP AND INJURE YOU OR SOME
ONE ELSE IF TENSIONED WHEN THE BOOM IS
UNFOLDED.
ALWAYS ADJUST FRONT CABLE FIRST WITH
THE BOOM UNFOLDED INTO SPRAYING POSITION.
(SECTION 8.5)
1. Raise boom to its highest position. Fold boom to transport position
with tilt cylinders fully extended. Make sure fold cylinders are
pressurized and that boom is folded all the way in.
2. Shut the tractor off.
3. Loosen the jam nuts on the turnbuckle. Adjust (tighten) the turnbuckle
so that the outer wing section contacts the boom transport stop
bracket. Tighten the turnbuckle another three complete turns and
retighten the jam nuts.
Fig. 43
B
A
