Raven SCS 4600, Operator'S Manual

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GRANULAR APPLICA
TIONS
INITIAL SYSTEM SET-UP
(GRANULAR APPLICATIONS)
1) Verify that NO product is in bin.
2) Place BOOM ON/OFF switches to OFF.
3) Turn console POWER ON.
4) Put console in MANUAL mode using AUTO/MANUAL key.
5) Verify correct Boom Widths, SPEED CAL, METER CAL, VALVE CAL, and RATE CALs have been
entered in the Console.
6) Enter the normal operating speed into SELF TEST.
7) Place boom ON/OFF switches to ON.
8) Verify that each boom operates by operating boom ON/OFF switches.
9) Hold the INC/DEC switch in INC position for approximately 12 seconds. Note maximum rate
displayed in the display.
10) Hold the INC/DEC switch in DEC position for approximately 12 seconds. Note minimum rate
displayed in the display.
11) The target application rate must be between the maximum and minimum rate displayed.
INITIAL SYSTEM FIELD TEST
(GRANULAR APPLICATIONS)
l) Drive down field or road at target speed with boom ON/OFF switches OFF, to verify SPEED readout
on Console.
2) Turn on appropriate boom switches, and place the product control in AUTOMATIC mode. Increase
or decrease speed by one MPH [2 km/h]. The system should automatically correct to the target
application rate.
3) If for any reason, the system is unable to correct to the desired RATE, check for improper vehicle
speed or a defect in the system.
4) If the system does not appear to be correcting properly, first review INITIAL SYSTEM SET-UP, then
refer to SERVICE MANUAL and TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.
5) At the end of each row, switch the boom ON/OFF switches to OFF to shut off application. This also
shuts off the area totalizer.
6) Verify area covered and volume used.