Shutting-Down; Boom Folding/Unfolding; Unfolding The Boom; Automatic Boom Folding 36M - Goldacres G6 Crop Cruiser 2 Series Operator's Manual

Disengage the Battery Isolator switch.

Shutting-Down

To Shut-Down the Cruiser:
1 Bring the Cruiser to a complete stop.
2 Press the 'N' switch (Neutral gear) .
3 Engage Park Brake.
4 Turn the ignition key to stop position.
Wait 30 seconds to allow the G-Hub
Controller system enough time to
save the data before disengaging the
Battery Isolator Switch.
5 Disengage the Battery Isolator switch.
An alarm sounds & a warning illuminates, if the
transmission is moved into a gear other than Neutral when
the Park Brake is engaged.
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Boom Rest, Boom Fold & Boom Bi-fold rocker switches
used for folding & unfolding the boom.

Boom Folding/Unfolding

The Boom Folding/Unfolding panel comprises
three rocker switches which control the folding
and unfolding of the boom (shown above).
As well as usual folding and unfolding of the
boom, a Bifold procedure allows the outside
boom sections to be folded reducing spray
width for purposes such as finishing along
fencelines and other applications.
The 'Boom Unfolding' process is manually
operated using Boom Unfolding Switches &
the Joystick push buttons & rocker switch.
Boom Folding can be done either, manually or
automatically (depending on G-Hub settings)
for 36m & 42m booms.
The 48m boom is folded & unfolded manually.
The booms must not be folded, or unfolded, while the
sprayer is moving.
While a boom move from fully open to fully closed
(and vice versa), greater stresses are placed on many
components. If the sprayer moves while folding or
unfolding the boom, any bumps or uneven travel may
result in severe damage to the boom.
Operation – Ready to Spray
The left hand side Boom Rest lock unfolded - 32 & 36m
booms only.

Unfolding the Boom

The Boom Unfolding Procedure is manually
controlled by using the Boom Unfolding
switches, Joystick push buttons & rocker switch.
To Unfold the Boom:
i) Press & hold the OUT end of the Boom
Rest rocker switch to unfold the left hand
side Boom Rest lock (not applicable to the
right hand side Boom Rest).
ii) Press & hold the Boom Lift push button
on the Joystick to raise the boom until it
clears the Boom Rests.
iii) Press & hold down the OUT end of the Boom
Fold rocker switch to completely unfold the
boom until it is aligned with the boom centre
section, then release the switch.
iv) Press the Boom Lower push button on the
Joystick to lower the boom to its desired
working height, then release the switch.
To make the boom fold cylinders extend or compress
equally on both sides:
Continue holding the OUT end of the Boom Fold push
button for a few extra seconds when the boom is fully
unfolded.
Conversely, hold down the IN end of the Boom Fold push
button for a few extra seconds when the boom is fully
The left hand side Boom Rest lock folded - 32 & 36m
booms only..

Automatic Boom Folding 36m

To fold the boom automatically, the calibration
values must first be entered into the G-hub
Controller for tilt left, tilt right & boom lift.
To Automatically Fold the Boom:
i) With the boom unfolded, press & hold
down the IN end of the Boom Fold rocker
switch. The boom will fully rise, tilt & fold-in
over the boom rests.
ii) When fully folded-in, press the Boom
Lower push button on the Joystick to
lower the boom until it stops at its preset
height. The main boom lift suspension
accumulator will then automatically lock
out.
iii) Press & hold down the IN end of the Boom
Rest rocker switch to completely move into
the Boom Rest & lock the boom.
iv) Press & hold the IN end of the Boom Fold
rocker switch, momentarily, to tighten the
boom wings in the Boom Rests.
The 48 metre boom option does not feature an
hydraulically adjustable boom rest.
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