Air Tank; Air Compressor; Folding Ladder; Auxiliary Air Outlet - Goldacres G6 Crop Cruiser 2 Series Operator's Manual

Manual drain tap at the base of the Air Tank.

Air Tank

The Air Tank, located on the right hand
side near the batteries, is a reservoir of
compressed air from the compressor used to
supply pneumatic functions on the Cruiser.
An air dryer, placed between the compressor
& the tank to extract moisture from incoming
compressed air. The filter needs to be
changed periodically.
A manual drain tap, placed in the bottom of
the air tank, can be used to decompress the
pneumatic system or check for presence of
any moisture and debris.
Beware when releasing air from the air tank, there can be
dangerous particles being released at high-speed.
Be aware due to the rapid expansion of air, the tank
release valve may become very cold.
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Air Compressor

The Air Compressor is attached to the timing
gear case on the rear of the engine.
A governor is attached to the side of the
compressor to regulate the amount of air
being generated by the compressor. A sense
line connects the governor to tank.
The governor enables the compressor
to continue pumping until the required
tank pressure is achieved, then stops the
compressor.
The governing pressure is set to 120 PSI.
Lubrication & Maintenance – Service
The pneumatic cylinder raises & lowers the Folding Ladder
for cabin access.

Folding Ladder

A pneumatic ram is used to raise & lower the
cabin access Folding Ladder.
The folding speed of the ladder is factory set.
If adjustment needs to be made, a flow control
needle valve on the inlet of the cylinder is used
to control its speed of the lift & fall.
To Adjust the Ladder Folding Speed:
1 Screw the flow control needle valve Inwards
to decrease the lifting/falling speed.
2 Screw the flow control needle valve Out to
increase lifting/falling speed.
Air inlet of the ladder folding cylinder.
Auxiliary Air Outlet located in the left hand side fill area .

Auxiliary Air Outlet

A quick release air coupling, located on the
left hand side fill area, provides an Auxiliary Air
Outlet for for cleaning filters, nozzles & other
uses.
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