Hardi Ranger 550 Instruction Book page 7

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Lubrication ............................................................................................................................................1

General info ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Recommended lubricants ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Boom lubrication & oiling plan ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Trailer lubrication & oiling plan ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Service and Maintenance intervals .......................................................................................................3

10 hours service - In-Line filter (optional equipment) ..................................................................................................................... 3

10 hours service - Spraying circuit ............................................................................................................................................................... 3

50 hours service - Transmission shaft ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

50 hours service - Wheel bolts and nuts ................................................................................................................................................. 3

50 hours service - Tire pressure ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

250 hours service - Readjustment of the boom ................................................................................................................................. 3

250 hours service - Hydraulic circuit .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

250 hours service - Hoses and tubes ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

250 hours service - Wheel bearings ............................................................................................................................................................ 4

1000 hours service - Transmission shaft .................................................................................................................................................. 4

1000 hours service - Wheel bearings ......................................................................................................................................................... 5

Occasional maintenance ........................................................................................................................6

Cone check/replacement for pressure regulator ............................................................................................................................... 6

Cone check/replacement for EVC distribution valve ....................................................................................................................... 6

Drain valve seal replacement ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Nozzle tubes and fittings .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Adjustment of 3-way-valve .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Readjustment boom - general info ............................................................................................................................................................ 7

Alignment of center and inner wing sections ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Alignment of inner and outer wing sections ....................................................................................................................................... 8

Adjusting the front fold cable ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Breakaway section adjustment ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Check/adjust sprocket timing ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Adjusting boom level to ground .............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Adjusting rear cable .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Adjusting center section cables ................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Shock absorbers ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Wear bushing replacement on boom lift ............................................................................................................................................ 12

Change of tire ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Change of bulbs .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Shield replacement on transmission shaft .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Replacement of transmission shaft cross journals. ........................................................................................................................ 14

Off-season storage ..............................................................................................................................15

Off-season storage program ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15

Preparing the sprayer for use after storage ........................................................................................................................................ 15

7 - Fault finding

Operational problems ...........................................................................................................................1

Liquid system ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Hydraulic system - HY model. ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Hydraulic system - HV/HZ model. ................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Mechanical problems ............................................................................................................................4

Mechanical problems .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Emergency operation - Liquid system ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

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