Driving Technique; Steering Drawbar (Optional) - Hardi COMMANDER Plus Series Operator's Manual

Driving Technique

Steering drawbar (optional)

A trailer with an articulating drawbar behaves differently
than a normal trailer.
In tracking position the vehicle's center of gravity is
displaced further from the vehicle's center line than that
of a normal trailer.
Compared to a conventional trailer, a trailer equipped
with a steering drawbar has decreased stability when
turning, especially when turning on hillsides.
To avoid instability or overbalancing, pay attention to
these guidelines:
1. Avoid sudden, tight turns
2. Slow down before entering a curve or turning, and
drive with a constant, low speed during the turn.
3. Never slow down too fast, never brake heavily and
never stop suddenly in a curve, or when turning on a
hillside, when the sprayer is articulated.
4. Be careful when turning on uneven ground
5. Set the wheel width as wide as possible
6. The proper function of the hydraulic damping is
essential to obtain good stability
7. Keep stabilizer chains on the tractor's liftarms tight
8. For safety reasons, the following limitations are set
for sprayers equipped with steering drawbar (with
unfolded booms):
Sprayer setup
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HARDI COMMANDER
Speed while turning, max. 2.5 m.p.h. (4 km/h)
Ground inclination while turning, max. 8°
Wheel width, min. 72" with steering drawbar
Make sure the following safety decals are in place and
that you understand and follow each one:
DANGER
Decal #97604203
WARNING
DO NOT TRANSPORT
WITHOUT LOCKING THIS
STEERING DRAWBAR INTO
TRANSPORT POSTION.
Decal #97604303
WARNING
DO NOT USE STEERING DRAWBAR
WITH SPRAYER/AXLE CONFIGURATION
OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED BELOW:
CM Plus 750 .............SPB EAGLE™ BOOM ............72" OR WIDER AXLE
CM Plus 875/1200 ....SPB/SPC EAGLE™ BOOM ...72" OR WIDER AND DUALS
CM Plus 875/1200 ....FORCE™ BOOM ...................120" AND DUALS
CM Plus 750 .............TWIN FORCE ........................72" OR WIDER AXLE
CM Plus 875 .............TWIN FORCE UP TO 66' .......72" OR WIDER AXLE
CM Plus 875 .............TWIN FORCE 80'-90' ............120" AND DUALS
CM Plus 1200 ...........TWIN FORCE 60'-90' ............120" AND DUALS
Decal #97604403
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MAX. 8º
USING THE STEERING
DRAWBAR WILL
DECREASE SPRAYER
STABILITY. USE
EXTREME CAUTION!
97604203
97604303
97604403
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