Agitation; Boom Operation - Goldacres Prairie Pro Operator's Manual

Agitation

TO AGITATE WHILE STATIONARY
1. Add 20 percent of the main tank's volume in
fresh water to the main tank.
2. Add all chemicals.
3. Add the remaining quantity of water required.
4. Turn the agitator on with the pump at operating
speed.
NOTE: Check that the super mix agitator is working;
there should be a visible circulation of water near
the back of the tank near the agitator.

Boom Operation

Folding Operation
FOLDING PROCEDURE:
1. Starting with the boom in the working position,
use the lever/switch in cabin to raise the boom
fully.
2. Use the lever/switch to fold the boom completely
in.
3. Lower the boom until the boom just touches the
rests
4. Then continue to lower the boom a further 100
mm so as to put sufficient weight onto the rests.
The rests need to be positioned high enough to
allow the boom to lower 100 mm without the
boom resting on the tyres or mudguards.
UNFOLDING PROCEDURE:
The boom unfold sequence is as below:
1. Raise the boom fully to clear the boom rests.
2. Use the lever/switch in cabin to unfold the boom
so that the boom is aligned with the centre section.
3. Lower the boom to the desired height above the
target.
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5. If the tank has been filled and the spray mixture
has been allowed to settle, agitate for as long as it
takes the pump to pump the quantity of water in
the tank. For example: with 8500 litres in the tank
with a 400 L/min pump agitate for 8500/400 = 21
minutes.
TO AGITATE WHILE SPRAYING
Have the bypass ball valve and agitator ball valves
OPEN.
NOTE: The bypass ball valve must be open while
spraying.
DANGER: Always check for power lines while
folding and unfolding the boom, as contact with lines
can be fatal.
NOTE: Booms must not be folded, or unfolded,
while the sprayer is moving. When the boom is
between fully open and fully closed , there can be
large stresses placed on many boom components.
If the sprayer is moving and hits a bump, severe
damage to the boom can occur.
NOTE: The booms must be folded continuously
without stopping and starting during the sequence.
Take care not to fold/unfold booms too fast, as
damage can be caused.
NOTE: To make the boom fold cylinders extend or
compress equally on both sides, continue holding the
'Boom Fold' OUT button or lever once the boom
has fully unfolded or hold 'Boom Fold' IN button or
lever once the boom has fully folded for a few extra
seconds.
Prairie Pro Operator's Manual MY19 - REV 2