Smiling Forward Setting (48M) - Goldacres G6 Crop Cruiser 2 Series Operator's Manual

Service – Boom Settings
7
Pivot
A
Paralift
Centre Section

1 Smiling Forward Setting (48m)

The wings of the 48m boom comprise three
sections and a breakaway end. The first,
second & third sections are adjusted forward
at the inner pivot point.
To adjust the first section of the RH wing:
1 Follow the 'Before Making Boom
Adjustments' instruction.
2 The first wing section adjustment should
bring outer end of the section 50 mm
forward of the centre section.
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1st Wing Section
Adjust 50mm forward of centre section
48 metre Boom: Plan view of right hand side boom wing & the 'Smiling Forward' adjustment points (Pivot A, B & C).
A string line can be used as a guide
Alternatively, it may be helpful to observe
the boom from underneath as the bottom
chords are 50 mm wide all along the
section and provide a visual reference for
the forward offset.
The first wing section of the smiling
forward adjustment is made by adding or
removing shim plates from the fold rams
mounted on the centre section at pivot A.
The first wing section 'Smiling Forward' adjustment is made
by adding or removing shim plates.
Add or remove shim plates
2nd Wing Section
Pivot
B
3 Loosen and remove two top bolts, nuts
and washers holding the fold ram and
dampers together.
4 Loosen the two lower bolts, nuts and
washers but do not remove them as the
shim plates require them to rest on.
Loosen and remove the top 2 bolts, nuts & washers.
3rd Wing Section
Pivot
C
Adjust 50mm forward of 2nd section
Adjust 50mm forward of 1st section
5 Insert or remove shims by trial and
error until the 50 mm forward setting is
achieved.
The two open slots in the shim plates
should be facing downward when inserted
to sit on the loosened but not fully
removed bolts.
6 Once the correct adjustment is achieved,
replace and tighten all nuts, bolts and
washers (18 & 19mm spanner/socket).
Face the open slot of the shims downwards.
GA8701177 REV 2 APRIL 2022
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