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GPS signal from the US Department of Defense/NAVSTAR GPS satellites, the OmniSTAR correction service or the WAAS correction service. Raven Industries accepts no responsibility for the use of the signal for other than the stated purpose. Raven Industries shall not be responsible or liable for incidental or...
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Manual # 016-0190-088 H A P T E R NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Raven SmarTrax system! This system is designed to provide cutting-edge, hands-free steering of your machine via GPS coordinates.
Redball 7830 SmarTrax Installation Manual Below you will see the kit contents that you should have received with this SmarTrax kit. Basic Kit Contents Redball 7830 SmarTrax Kit Contents y t i t t p i n o i t r a .
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Caution must be exercised. Any work carried out on the hydraulic system must be performed in accordance with the machine manufacturerer’s approved maintenance instructions. Raven Industries recommends that appropri- ate protective equipment be worn when working on the hydraulic system. Ob- jects or materials that are able to bypass the machine’s hydraulic filtration system...
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Customer Raven Support Center by any of the following methods: Industries Via phone: 1-800-243-5435 Via mail: Raven Industries Flow Control Division 205 E. 6th St. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Via email: fcdinfo@ravenind.com...
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Manual # 016-0190-088 H A P T E R OUNTING THE NIVERSAL RACKET AND ALVE Mount the valve to the frame on the right side of the machine in front of the hydraulic tank and cab support using the supplied bolts and bracket.
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Manual # 016-0190-088 H A P T E R YDRAULICS Steering Pressure Line Disconnect the original pressure hose that runs from the pump located on the right side of the engine on the back of the air complressor. Install a supplied tee fitting and reconnect the original pressure hose.
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Redball 7830 SmarTrax Installation Manual Disconnect tank hose from the filter assembly attached to the hydraulic tank. Install the supplied -8 JIC tee fitting and reinstall original hose. Attach hose (P/N 214-1000-521) to the “T” port on the Smartrax valve using a 90°...
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Manual # 016-0190-088 Disconnect Load Sense hose from the bottom of the steering hydraulic pump. Route hose to the Smartrax valve and connect to the LS Steer Port using the supplied adapter. Attach hose (P/N 214-1000-522) to the open load sense port on the hyd. pump and then to the “LS-PV”...
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The sensor is not weatherproof. Mount the sensor inside of the machine’s cab or drivers compartment. • Mount the sensor to a flat surface parallel to the ground with the Raven logo facing up. The floor of the cab is generally ideal. •...
Redball 7830 SmarTrax Installation Manual • The cable does not need to be oriented in any way to the direction of travel of the vehicle. Mount the sensor with the cable routed to avoid tripping hazards or damaging the cable or yaw sensor. Installation •...
Manual # 016-0190-088 H A P T E R TART- ROCEDURES After installing the SmarTrax on your machine, always follow these start-up procedures. Turn the wheels fully from side to side numerous times to remove air from the hydraulic system. •...
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RAVEN INDUSTRIES LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED? This warranty covers all defects in workmanship or materials in your Raven Flow Control Product under normal use, maintenance, and service. HOW LONG IS THE COVERAGE PERIOD? This warranty coverage runs for 12 months from the purchase date of your Raven Flow Control Product.
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P.O. Box 5107 www.ravenprecision.com Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5107 fcdinfo@ravenind.com Notice: This document and the information provided are the property of Raven Industries, Inc. and may only be used as authorized by Raven Industries, Inc. All rights reserved under the copyright laws.
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