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OPERATOR S HANDBOOK
AND PARTS MANUAL
GROUND FOLLOWING SYSTEM
FOR Flexicoil PT sprayers
Ag Shield Manufacturing
Box 9, Benito, Manitoba R0L 0C0
phone 800-561-0132 or 204-539-2000
fax 204-539-2130
e-mail address sales@agshield.com
Please visit web site at http\\www.agshield.com
Printed in Canada
May 3, 2007
REV 2
-Part No 236095
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  • Page 1 OPERATOR S HANDBOOK AND PARTS MANUAL GROUND FOLLOWING SYSTEM FOR Flexicoil PT sprayers Ag Shield Manufacturing Box 9, Benito, Manitoba R0L 0C0 phone 800-561-0132 or 204-539-2000 fax 204-539-2130 e-mail address sales@agshield.com Please visit web site at http\\www.agshield.com Printed in Canada...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION AND SIGN-OFF FORM ..........4 2 SAFETY ....................5 SAFETY OVERVIEW ............................6 GENERAL SAFETY ............................6 OPERATING SAFETY ............................7 CHEMICAL SAFETY ............................8 MAINTENANCE SAFETY ..........................9 HYDRAULIC SAFETY ............................9 TRANSPORT SAFETY ............................ 10 STORAGE SAFETY ............................

  • Page 4: Introduction And Sign-Off Form

    Ag Shield follows the general safety standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the Ag Shield Sprayer must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating, and Maintenance information presented in this manual.

  • Page 5: Safety

    2 SAFETY SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL The Safety Alert symbol identifies important safety messages on the Ag Shield Field Sprayer This Safety Alert symbol means: And in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! death.

  • Page 6: Safety Overview

    2.2 GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and 1. Read and understand the maintenance of your Ag Shield Sprayer. YOU must Operator's Manual and all ensure that you and anyone else who is going to safety signs before operating,...

  • Page 7: Operating Safety

    10. Do not breathe, touch or ingest chemicals. Always 2.3 OPERATING SAFETY wear protective clothing and follow safe handling 1. Read and understand the Operator s Manual and procedures. If you should spill or contact all safety signs before using. chemical, wash immediately and discard clothing.

  • Page 8: Chemical Safety

    2.4 CHEMICAL SAFETY 1. Some Agricultural chemicals are among the most toxic substances known to man. Minute quantities Poison Control Center (Regional) can contaminate clothing, machinery, the workplace and the environment. Follow the Phone : __________________________ chemical manufacturers' instruction exactly. Death : __________________________ can result from their improper use.

  • Page 9: Maintenance Safety

    2.6 HYDRAULIC SAFETY 2.5 MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Always place all tractor hydraulic controls in 1. Review the Operators Manual and all safety items neutral before dismounting. before working with, maintaining or operating the sprayer. 2. Make sure that all components in the hydraulic system are kept in good condition and are clean.

  • Page 10: Transport Safety

    2.7 TRANSPORT SAFETY REFUELING SAFETY 1. Read and understand ALL the information in the Operator's Manual regarding procedures 1. Handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable. and SAFETY when operating the Sprayer in the field and/or on the road. 1.

  • Page 11: Safety Decals

    2.11 Safety Decals Please Become Familiar with these safety decals. Part # SW901 part # 113552...

  • Page 12: Gfs Installation

    3 GFS installation GFS Basic parts package FIGURE 1 COMPONENTS GFS (GROUND FOLLOWING SYSTEM) Familiarize your self with major components of the kit shown in the picture. Some components in your kit may not look exactly as shown.
  • Page 13 FIGURE 2 GFS CONTROL VALVE INSTALLED ON RACK...
  • Page 14 FIGURE 3 HOSES FOR CYLINDER- GFS VALVE...
  • Page 15 FIGURE 4 HOSES PRESSURE AND TANK...
  • Page 16 FIGURE 5 GFS VALVE AND INSTALLED...
  • Page 17 FIGURE 6 FLEXICOIL COILS...
  • Page 18 FIGURE 7 WHEEL INSTALLED NO SHIELD...

  • Page 19: Flexicoil Installation

    GENERIC ELECTRICAL MODULE 227711. Skive 3.1 Flexicoil installation back 3/8 of coating on both ends. Place original wire with the GFS wire in one end of the solder connector. Place the other original wire in the 1) Using U bolts provided, mount the control base other end as shown in Figure 9 SEALED WIRE plate to the horizontal frame to the right of the SPLICE PROCEDURE.
  • Page 20 spindle using the studs provided. Slide square tube in to the mount socket. Insert 3/8 lock pin in positioning holes, and tighten the 4 set bolts. 13) Purge all the air from the shoulder cylinder lines by Repeat for the right side. having one individual operate the left boom UP and right boom UP switches, while a second individual wearing protective eye glasses and...

  • Page 21: Gfs (Ground Following System) Operations

    for conditions where only one boom is required to clear an obstacle while the other boom is normally 4 GFS (GROUND FOLLOWING following the ground with GFS functioning. SYSTEM) OPERATIONS A typical sequence in a field would be as follows: DANGER 1.

  • Page 22: Open Center Operation(Option)

    4.1 OPEN CENTER OPERATION(option) drop to the ground. Read the GFS pressure gauge, Ask your dealer or Ag Shield to help you find out if e.g. could be 1300 psi of pressure supplied to the your tractor has an open or closed center hydraulic cylinder.

  • Page 23: 2006 Plus Gfs Controls

    flashing off and instantly back on, the cycle could be increased to 4-5 seconds. 4.4 2006 plus GFS Controls If the hydraulic oil system is getting hotter than 160 GFS kits from 2006 and later have a different cab degree F or 60 degree C, shorten the cycle to reduce control box and GFS control box with 2 additional oil flow over the relief valve when the open center by features:...

  • Page 24: Gfs Trouble Shooting

    4.5 GFS Trouble Shooting Symptom Possible cause Possible solution GFS master switch on, GFS gauge Check that the DOWN boom control Tap DOWN switch, green light should wheel does not drop to ground, no switch for that side has been tapped come on, boom should drop green lights in cab When GFS master turned on, no...

  • Page 25: Gfs Parts

    5 GFS PARTS 5.1 GENERIC GFS KIT 236000 236000 GFS Generic Kit REV.1 051005...

  • Page 26: Gfs Generic Hydraulic Module 227710

    5.1.1 GFS GENERIC HYDRAULIC MODULE 227710 227710 GFS Generic Hydraulic Module Rev.1 042505...

  • Page 27: Gfs Hydraulic Schematic

    5.1.2 GFS HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC...

  • Page 28: Gfs Generic Electrical Module 227711

    5.1.3 GFS GENERIC ELECTRICAL MODULE 227711 227711 GFS Electric Module Schematic 227548 GFS control box Rev 4 - 05/01/07tm with plugs -timed 227542 GFS adapter cable to OEM harness to OEM in cab controls black white green green blue orange orange white violet...

  • Page 29: Gfs Cab Control Box

    5.1.4 GFS CAB CONTROL BOX GFS cab control box #227502 Rev 2 Mar, 2008 ASM carts without 4 wheel drive tractors get 15' #227502 ASM carts with 4 wheel drive tractors get 25' #227545 All others 32' #227507 *Note: stamp D2 onto plug* 12 V FUSED POWER SUPPLY MAX 15 A + - + - + - + -...

  • Page 30: Flexicoil 67 Specific Gfs Parts Castor Wheels - Unshielded

    5.2 Flexicoil 67 Specific GFS Parts Castor wheels - unshielded GFS Kit Flexi-Coil 67 Part # 236022 For Castor Wheels REV. 1 022806 DK...

  • Page 31: Flexicoil 67 Specific Gfs Parts Not Castor Wheels Unshielded

    5.3 Flexicoil 67 Specific GFS Parts not castor wheels shielded GFS Kit Flexi-Coil 67 Part # 236024 Non-Castor Wheels REV. 1 022806 DK...

  • Page 32: Warranty

    This warranty is void on any unit which is subject to misuse, negligence or accident, or which has had the serial number tampered or removed. A Warranty Claim Form (sample at end of book) must be submitted to Ag Shield with returned parts in order for parts to be considered for warranty examination.

  • Page 33: Warranty Claim Form

    I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE AND PARTS DATE PARTS RECD RECD BY THAT THE PARTS WERE REPLACED ON THE MACHINE LABOUR ITEMS TO SUPPLIERS TOTAL SHADED AREAS AG SHIELD USE ONLY ---PLEASE ADD DETAILS FOR ITEM NUMBERS ON BACK...
  • Page 34 ITEM ITEM...

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