Set-Up; Ftz Force Boom; Connecting The Hydraulics; Hydraulic Controls - Hardi FTZ Force Boom Operator And Maintenance Manual

3 - Set-up

FTZ Force Boom Set-up

Connecting the hydraulics

Read the safety warnings on the previous page carefully and then proceed as follows:
1. Attach the heavier ( 3 /8") hydraulic hose to the tractor's single acting outlet.
2. Attach the smaller ( 1 /4") hydraulic hoses to the tractor's double acting outlet.

Hydraulic controls

For tractors with manually operated auxiliary hydraulics a joy stick control handle is supplied, which mounts
directly to the tractors hydraulic lever. Direction of oil fl ow is controlled manually via the lever and boom functions
are controlled simultaneously via the joy stick switches. For electrically operated auxiliary hydraulic systems, a
remote switch box is supplied enabling control of all boom functions via bi-directional toggle switches.

Joy stick components

A. Inner fold switch
C. Boom tilt switch Left
E. 12 volt power supply
G. Joy stick handle
J. Mounting assembly
Joy stick installation and set up
1. Locate the tractor's hydraulic lever which operates the double
acting outlet you intend to use. Using the universal bracket (J),
mount the joy stick handle (G) to the tractors hydraulic lever (H)
and secure all threads with Lock-tite thread lock or similar.
2. Connect the joy stick power harness (E) directly to the tractors
12 volt DC battery via a convenient outlet, avoiding excessive
cable length. (Note: brown wire is positive, blue wire is negative).
3. Connect the Joy stick control harness (F) to the trailer control
harness (K).
Note: Due to risk of power surge, connection to a 12
volt power source other than the battery (ie: altenator
/ generator circuit) voids warranty. In the absence of a
suitable 12 volt outlet we recommend installation of the HARDI
electric distribution box, part number: 817925

Hydraulic switch box

To control boom functions with electrically operated tractor
hydraulic systems, a remote switch box is supplied.

Switch box components

A. Inner fold switch
C. Boom tilt switch Left
E. 12 volt power supply
G. Switch box control harness
Switch box installation and set up
1. Mount the switch box in a convenient place in the tractors
cabin and connect the 12 volt power harness (E) directly to the
tractors 12 volt DC battery circuit via a suitable fused outlet.
Avoid excessive lengths of cable. (Note: brown wire is positive,
blue wire is negative). 2. Connect the switch box control harness
(G) to the trailer control harness (F).
Note: Due to risk of power surge, connection to a 12 volt power source other than the tractors battery
circuit (ie: altenator / generator circuit) voids warranty. In the absence of a suitable 12 volt outlet we
recommend installation of the HARDI electric distribution box, part number: 817925.
B. Outer fold switch
D. Boom tilt switch Right
F. Joy stick control harness
H. Tractors hydraulic lever
K. Trailer control harness
B. Outer fold switch
D. Boom tilt switch Right
F. Trailer control harness
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