Operating The Eagle 3Pt Boom - Hardi EAGLE 3PT Boom Operator's Manual

5.0 OPERATING THE EAGLE 3PT BOOM

WARNING:
• USE EXTREME CAUTION THE FIRST SEVERAL TIMES YOU
OPERATE THE BOOM AS THE AIR IS BLED OUT.
• AIR MAY STILL BE TRAPPED IN THE HYDRAULICS SYSTEM.
THE BOOM CAN MAKE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED
MOVEMENTS!
• ALWAYS OPERATE BOOM ON LEVEL GROUND.
• BEFORE UNFOLDING THE BOOM, ENSURE THAT THE
SPRAYER IS HITCHED TO THE TRACTOR UNIT.
• ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO OBSTRUCTIONS OR PERSONS
IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL BEFORE FOLDING OR UNFOLDING
THE BOOM.
• ENSURE THAT THE SAFETY CHAINS ARE FITTED BETWEEN
THE CENTER FRAME AND WING SECTIONS BEFORE
TRANSPORTING AND STORING THE EAGLE 3PT BOOM.
5.1 Folding & Unfolding the 3-point Boom
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(HY and HT booms only)
Disconnect safety chains from wings.
Activate the tractors double acting hydraulic lever to unfold the
boom. Both wings will unfold simultaneously.
Set the desired spray height by raising or lowering the 3-point
hitch arms on the tractor.
After 3-point hitch has been raised, manually retract the rear
stands and lock in place. Swing front stand to stored position
under frame and lock in place with lock pin and locking ring.
To fold the boom, actuate the double acting hydraulic lever.
HARDI ® EAGLE 3PT BOOM OPERATORS MANUAL