Unfolding And Folding The Hz Force™ Boom - Hardi COMMANDER Plus Series Operator's Manual

Unfolding and folding the HZ FORCE™ boom
WARNING! Always operate the boom on level
ground.
A. Hydraulic joystick controls
Switch A operates: Inner wing fold cylinders
Switch B operates: Outer wing fold cylinder
Switch C operates: Left hand tilt cylinder
Switch D operates: Right hand tilt cylinder
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C
TO UNFOLD BOOM
1. Raise the boom to release it from the transport
brackets.
2. Depress switches A and move the joystick forward or
rearward to unfold the inner wing sections of the
boom. Switch positions of the hoses in the double
acting remote outlet if you do not like the direction
required to activate the boom.
Note: When unfolding the inner wings, the transport
hooks on the two Paralift™ cylinders will disengage.
3. With the boom still at the highest point, depress
switch B to unfold the outer wing sections (unless
spraying half folded). Lower boom to desired spray
height.
TO FOLD BOOM
1. Raise the boom 75% of the highest point.
2. Depress switch B and move joystick in opposite
direction as unfold to fold in the outer wing sections.
Note: Be sure that the boom is raised when folding or
damage can occur when the transport hooks are
engaged.
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3. Tilt wings up approx. 15° (See Tilting the HZ Force™
boom - p. 23).
4. Depress switch A to fold in the inner wing sections
allowing the bottom profile 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 cylin-
ders (switch C and D) 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.
B. D.H. Hydraulic control box (optional)
Switch A operates: Left hand fold cylinder
Switch B operates: Right hand fold cylinder
Switch C operates: Left hand tilt cylinder
Switch D operates: Right hand tilt cylinder
A
B
TO UNFOLD BOOM
1. Raise the boom to the highest point to release it from
the transport supports and hooks.
2. Engage the tractor's double acting remote outlet
lever and lock it in the engaged position.
3. Activate switch A upwards and hold it to unfold the
inner wing sections.
Note: When unfolding the inner wings, the transport
hooks on the two Parilift™ cylinders will disengage.
4. Activate switch B upwards and hold to unfold the
outer wing sections (unless spraying half folded).
Lower boom to desired spray height.
TO FOLD BOOM
1. Raise the boom 75% of the highest point.
2. With the double acting remote outlet lever engaged,
activate switch B downwards and hold to fold in the
outer 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° (See Tilting the HZ Force™
boom - p. 23).
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