Croplands HYDRALINK MHL 12 Operator's Manual

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OPERATORS MANUAL
CROPLANDS
SPRAY BOOMS
HYDRALINK MHL 12 | HYDRALINK MHL15
WWW.CROPLANDS.COM.AU
GP-OMMHL-A
STOP
BEFORE COMMENCING
operation, ENSURE you read
& understand this manual, its
contents, and any additional
information supplied.

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  • Page 1 OPERATORS MANUAL CROPLANDS SPRAY BOOMS HYDRALINK MHL 12 | HYDRALINK MHL15 STOP WWW.CROPLANDS.COM.AU BEFORE COMMENCING operation, ENSURE you read & understand this manual, its contents, and any additional information supplied. GP-OMMHL-A...
  • Page 2 Sean Mulvaney General Manager Croplands has taken steps to ensure this operator’s manual is as current and as accurate as possible. Due to the ever-changing markets of cropping and farming, Croplands is constantly striving to be at the forefront of innovation and technology. While the information in this manual is considered accurate at the time of writing, Croplands reserves the right to change this information without notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SECTION 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION About this manual Before operating your sprayer Terminology Warranty Policy SECTION 2 SAFETY SECTION 3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION & SPECIFICATION Booms Hydraulic BARGAM BOOM MANUAL 1-34 SECTION 4 ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS PARTS & SCHEMATICS MHL12 parts identification MHL15 parts identification...
  • Page 4: Important Information

    November 2021. the operator. Check online as there may be more recent revisions of This warning sign shows the potential for this manual. www.croplands.com.au WARNING risk or injury and highlights the need for steps to be taken to protect ones safety.
  • Page 5: Warranty Policy

    WARRANTY POLICY Refer to your Croplands Warranty and Pre-delivery Booklet supplied with your spray boom. Always make contact with your Croplands Dealer first and foremost for warranty matters. SPRAYER SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY & PRE-DELIVERY LINKAGE STOP BEFORE COMMENCING WWW.CROPLANDS.COM.AU operation, ENSURE you read &...
  • Page 6: Safety

    Croplands Operators Safety Manual – as pictured here. OPERATORS SAFETY This manual is available on the Croplands Web site, or for printed MANUAL versions contact Croplands customer support and ask for part number GP-SAFE-A (or later version if available). WWW.CROPLANDS.COM.AU...
  • Page 7: Product Identification & Specification

    SECTION 3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION & SPECIFICATION BOOMS HYDRAULIC Ideal for small row cropping, vegetables or undulating farm country, Croplands hydraulic boom options feature heavy-duty galvanised steel construction and stainless-steel boom tubes. MHL15 HYDRALINK 1. Nozzles and nozzle bodies mounted behind boom 2.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT This manual is an integral part of the machine and it must always come with it in case of sale and until it is dismantled. MEC POLI 1600 CROPLANDS user manual ENGLISH Serial number Edition S14797T 07 - 2017...
  • Page 9 Booklet user manual Spraying boom Edition 2 Serial number 07 - 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS title page title page TECHNICAL INFORMATION....2 Installation of rear light kit ..... 19 Installation of the locking piston  Equipment general description ....2 (on request)........... 20 Technical specifications ......2 INFORMATION ABOUT ...
  • Page 10: Technical Information

    Spraying boom Booklet TECHNICAL INFORMATION EQUIPMENT GENERAL DESCRIPTION The spraying boom, from now on called equipment, parallel with the ground, even in the event the ground was designed and built to be installed on a machine for is uneven.. spraying chemical products on tilled land and/or products.
  • Page 11: Safety Devices

    Spraying boom Booklet SAFETY DEVICES Stop valve (in case of hydraulic tilt): it allows to stop Safety distance table movements of the various boom sections during use Safety and/or transport of the equipment and to prevent acci- Width (m) Width distance dental movements in the event of an hydraulic hose failure.
  • Page 12: About This Manual

    Spraying boom Booklet IDENTIFICATION PLATE POSITION The figure points out the positions of the identification plates of the components. 233001003.TIF POSITION OF SIGNALS The figure shows the location of all safety plates, while their meaning is ex- plained in booklet 1. The plates (A and B) supplied with the manual have to be placed inside the tractor cab, in a visi- ble position.
  • Page 13: Loading And Transportation

    Spraying boom Booklet LOADING AND TRANSPORTATION Depending on the destination, loading and transport can be carried out with different means. The diagram shows the most commonly used solutions. Secure the means properly during transportation in order to prevent untimely shifting. 233001005.TIF HANDLING AND LIFTING The equipment can be handled with a...
  • Page 14: Equipment Installation

    Spraying boom Booklet EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION Proceed as follows: 3 - Lift the middle frame (A) of the boom already mounted on the self-levelling device (see “Self- 1 - Insert fastening plates (D) into guides (B). levelling Device” booklet) and fasten it to the slid- ing frame of the lifting device (B) or to the shock 2 - Insert nylon washers (C) into the screws outside absorber, if required.
  • Page 15: Installation Of The Hydraulic System

    Spraying boom Booklet 2 - Remove the rod of cylinder (C) and fasten it to arm (D) and tie-rod (E) by means of pins (F). 3 - Install cable (G) as shown in the figure. 4 - Install the opposite arm by follow- ing the same instructions.
  • Page 16: 2-Function Hydraulic System (With Electric Switch And Control Panel)

    Spraying boom Booklet 2-function hydraulic system (with electric switch and control panel) 233010009 The control is performed from the control panel and is acti- vated from the tractor’s driver’s seat. The control panel must be installed in such a way that the driver can use it easily.
  • Page 17: Boom Folding And Unfolding

    Spraying boom Booklet Boom folding and unfolding The figure indicates the procedure to follow when Please note: the two arms can be folded or unfolding and folding the boom. unfolded independently of each other. 233001013.TIF English (translated from the original language) - 9 - user manual...
  • Page 18: 4-Function Hydraulic System (With Electric Switch And Control Panel)

    Spraying boom Booklet 4-function hydraulic system (with electric switch and control panel) 233010041-00 The control is performed from the control panel and is acti- vated from the tractor’s driver’s seat. The control panel must be installed in such a way that the driver can use it easily.
  • Page 19: Boom Folding And Unfolding

    Spraying boom Booklet Boom folding and unfolding The figure indicates the procedure to follow when un- Please note: the two arms can be folded or folding and folding the boom. unfolded independently of each other. 233001013.TIF English (translated from the original language) - 11 - user manual...
  • Page 20: 4-Function Hydraulic System

    Spraying boom Booklet 4-function hydraulic system (with double effect solenoid valves) 233010042-00 CGA CONTROL BOARD A) Unfolding of left arm B) Unfolding of right arm C) Lifting D) Hydraulic tilt adjustment E) Hydraulic locking MÜLLER CONTROL BOARD A) Unfolding of left arm B) Unfolding of right arm C) Lifting D) Hydraulic tilt adjustment...
  • Page 21: Boom Folding And Unfolding

    Spraying boom Booklet Boom folding and unfolding The figure indicates the procedure to follow when Please note: the two arms can be folded or unfolding and folding the boom. unfolded independently of each other. 233001013.TIF English (translated from the original language) - 13 - user manual...
  • Page 22: Installation Of Line Filters (If Required)

    Spraying boom Booklet INSTALLATION OF LINE FILTERS (IF REQUIRED) AND JETS Proceed as follows: 1 - Install the line filters (A) as shown in the figure. 233001016.TIF 2 - Mount the jets (B) next to the outlet Tri-Jet mod.401 Uni-Jet holes of the stainless steel pipes (C) (see the "Jet number diagram for each boom section (500 mm...
  • Page 23: Number Of Jets On Each Boom Section

    Spraying boom Booklet 3 - Fasten stainless steel pipes (C) and guards (E) (on request) to the spraying boom with the special supports. 233010016-01 NUMBER OF JETS ON EACH BOOM SECTION Position the nozzle holder hoses depending on the boom length (see diagram). The diagram shows as well position and number of supports on each hose and installation instructions, depending on the number...
  • Page 24: Jet Number Diagram For Each Boom

    Spraying boom Booklet Jet number diagram for each boom section (500 mm pitch) 233010040-00 INSTALLATION OF WATER HOSES Proceed as follows: 1 - Lay the hoses down on the boom linearly (see the figure). 233001020.TIF 2 - Leave sufficient length so as to not impede the movements at the artic- ulation points of the boom.
  • Page 25 Spraying boom Booklet 4 - Secure the hoses to the boom with clamps spaced out ~ 20 cm. Important Do not tighten the clamps too much so as to avoid throttling. 233001022.TIF 5 - Use the Teflon seal (A) and tighten the stainless steel clamps (B) in order to ensure tightness in the joints.
  • Page 26: 5-Supply Water Connection Diagram

    Spraying boom Booklet 5-supply water connection diagram 233001024.TIFF English (translated from the original language) - 18 - user manual...
  • Page 27: Installation Of Rear Light Kit

    Spraying boom Booklet INSTALLATION OF REAR LIGHT KIT 1 - Install the rear light kit (A) and fasten it with U bolts (B). Rear light kits for mounted units with rear- reflecting panels Rear light kits for trailed tanks with rear- reflecting panels 233010021-01 English (translated from the original language)
  • Page 28: Installation Of The Locking Piston

    Spraying boom Booklet INSTALLATION OF THE LOCKING PISTON (ON REQUEST) 1 - Fix plates (A) to locking piston (B) by means of screws (C). 2 - Position locking piston (B) in the middle of threaded bars (D) and fix plates (A) to the support boom by means of U-bolts (E), as shown in the figure.
  • Page 29: Adjustments

    Spraying boom Booklet INFORMATION ABOUT ADJUSTMENTS INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADJUSTMENTS Whoever makes the adjustments must prepare satis- factory safety conditions in advance in order to ensure their own safety and that of the operators involved. ADJUSTMENT OF THE SWINGING SLIDING SHOES In order to ensure the correct swinging of the device, adjust play between sur- faces according to the sliding shoes...
  • Page 30: Adjustment Of Arm Alignment

    Spraying boom Booklet ADJUSTMENT OF ARM ALIGNMENT Proceed as follows: 1 - Unfold boom completely 2 - Loosen counter-nuts (A) and align the arms by means of screws (B). 3 - Tighten counter-nuts (A). 4 - Perform the same adjustment on the other arm....
  • Page 31: Boom Folding Support Adjustment

    Spraying boom Booklet BOOM FOLDING SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT Proceed as follows: 1 - Fold the arms of the boom. 2 - Loosen nuts (A) and move support (B) to the desired position. 3 - After completing this adjustment, tighten nuts (A). 233001026.TIF INFORMATION ABOUT USE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE WITH SELF-LEVELLING DEVICE...
  • Page 32: Self-Levelling Device Hydraulic Locking

    Spraying boom Booklet RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE WITH SELF-LEVELLING DEVICE HYDRAULIC LOCKING During operation, the blocking device (A) of the self- levelling device is automatically disconnect in order to allow the spraying boom to swing, and keep it par- allel to the ground, also in sloping and / or uneven areas.
  • Page 33: Boom Folding And Unfolding

    Spraying boom Booklet BOOM FOLDING AND UNFOLDING Important The environment and field conditions of the area where you plan to operate have to be checked every time the equipment is set up for spraying. Evaluate the following requirements. - Check whether or not there are elec- tric lines and assess the risks of con- tact with the spraying boom.
  • Page 34: Adjust The Hydraulic Locking Device

    Spraying boom Booklet ADJUST THE HYDRAULIC LOCKING DEVICE Proceed as follows: 1 - Activate the locking device. 2 - Make sure that buffers (A) press correctly on uprights (B). 3 - If necessary, loosen lock nuts (C) and adjust buffers (A) until they strike uprights (B).
  • Page 35: Maintenance

    Spraying boom Booklet INFORMATION ABOUT MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TABLE Interval Component Type ofintervention Operation Reference Each working day and Clean and rinse the Make the clean water with each interval Jets and nozzles water supply come out of the nozzles higher than one hour Clean and replace if See "Cleaning...
  • Page 36: Lubrication Points Diagram

    Spraying boom Booklet LUBRICATION POINTS DIAGRAM 233001029.TIFF Use PERSIAN POLIGREASE 2 grease CLEANING NOZZLES Wear protective gloves for this opera- tion. 1 - Disassemble the bayonet (A) and nozzle (B). 2 - Clean the nozzle with a jet of air and a small soft-bristle brush.
  • Page 37: Long Period Of Inactivity

    Spraying boom Booklet LONG PERIOD OF INACTIVITY If the equipment is not used for a long time, adopt the 4 - Disconnect the hoses from the pressure gauges. procedures given below. 5 - Grease all the components provided with a grease 1 - Perform the scheduled maintenance (see nipple.
  • Page 38 Spraying boom Booklet Trouble: when the boom is unfolded and / or folded, the complete extension moves in relation with the primary arm Cause: anomaly in the adjustment of tie-rods. Cures: adjust the tie-rods through the nut (C) so that the arms stop against the adjusting screws Important If the desired adjustment cannot be...
  • Page 39: Replacements

    Spraying boom Booklet INFORMATION ABOUT REPLACEMENTS REPLACEMENT OF SPRING AND TERMINAL JOINT PIN Proceed as follows: 1 - Unscrew screws (A) and remove terminal joint (B). 2 - Remove pin (C) and spring (D). 3 - Insert the new spring and pin (C). IDM-3320510542.TIF 233001035.TIF 4 - When terminal joint (B) is rotated...
  • Page 40: Replacement Of Corrector Of Position

    Spraying boom Booklet REPLACEMENT OF CORRECTOR OF POSITION SPRING Proceed as follows: 1 - Unscrew nut (B) and remove Belleville springs (C). 2 - Unscrew screw (E) and remove cylinder (F) 3 - Remove Belleville springs (D). 4 - Replace and divide the springs (see figure).
  • Page 41 Parts listed are indicative of the sprayer type. PREFIX GB TO REFLECT Items in italics or without a part number are non stocked CROPLANDS PART NUMBER items and may need to be specially ordered. For further parts information refer to: www.croplands.com.au...
  • Page 42 Parts listed are indicative of the sprayer type. PREFIX GB TO REFLECT Items in italics or without a part number are non stocked CROPLANDS PART NUMBER items and may need to be specially ordered. For further parts information refer to: www.croplands.com.au...
  • Page 43 SECTION 4 ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS, PARTS & SCHEMATICS MHL12 PARTS IDENTIFICATION NOTE 1 BG027660 PLEASE ADD 2 BG020197 PREFIX GB TO REFLECT 3 BG007852 CROPLANDS PART NUMBER 4 BG011077 5 BG013332 6 GG907111 7 BG013331 NOTE 8 GG905300 9 GG950200 10 GG905400...
  • Page 44 Drawings are for illustration purpose only - refer to sprayer for actual plumbing. Parts listed are indicative of the sprayer type. Items in italics or without a part number are non stocked items and may need to be specially ordered. For further parts information refer to: www.croplands.com.au BG013720...
  • Page 45 Parts listed are indicative of the sprayer type. PREFIX GB TO REFLECT Items in italics or without a part number are non stocked CROPLANDS PART NUMBER items and may need to be specially ordered. For further parts information refer to: www.croplands.com.au...
  • Page 46 Parts listed are indicative of the sprayer type. PREFIX GB TO REFLECT Items in italics or without a part number are non stocked CROPLANDS PART NUMBER items and may need to be specially ordered. For further parts information refer to: www.croplands.com.au...
  • Page 47 1 BG0269 Items in italics or without a part number are non stocked 2 BG0110 items and may need to be specially ordered. 3 BG0078 For further parts information refer to: www.croplands.com.au 4 BG0118 5 BG0133 6 GG9071 7 BG0133 NOTE...
  • Page 48 Drawings are for illustration purpose only - refer to sprayer for actual plumbing. Parts listed are indicative of the sprayer type. Items in italics or without a part number are non stocked items and may need to be specially ordered. For further parts information refer to: www.croplands.com.au BG013722...
  • Page 49 Stortford Lodge, Hastings 4120 Location: 1422 Omahu Road, Hastings 4120 New Zealand Freecall: 0800 106 898 Freefax: 0800 1 17 71 1 email: sales@croplands.co.nz website: www.croplands.co.nz Your nearest Croplands Dealer can be found in the dealer section on the Croplands website.

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