Goldacres MY17-19 Operator's Manual page 56

Delta Boom Features
Boom Valves
Motorised boom valves are fitted as standard and
are mounted on the boom centre section at the
rear of the sprayer. Motorised boom valves feature a
12 volt motor that opens or closes a stainless steel
plunger, which in turn opens or closes flow to the
boom sections as required.
In the event of valve failure, unscrew the top cap and
check the fuse (3A) is not blown as a first step.
Nozzles
The standard nozzle spacing on Goldacres booms
is 500 mm. Nozzles are mounted on brackets that
are adjustable for different nozzle types. Nozzles are
mounted so that they are protected from ground
hits should the boom make contact with the ground,
obstructions or crop.
Three Dimensional Breakaway
Delta booms from 24 metre width and all TriTech
booms feature the unique three dimensional
breakaway hinge which allows the tip to "break"
forward, backward and upward if an obstruction
is hit. The 3D breakaway hinge aims to eliminate
any further damage to the remainder of the boom
should an obstruction be hit.
It is important that the 3D Breakaway hinge is
properly adjusted when in operation. Adjustment
instructions can be found later in this chapter.
Boom Protection Brackets
Stainless steel boom protectors are fitted on the
boom to protect the boom when resting on the
boom rests for transport. It is important to ensure
that the boom protection brackets are fitted
correctly.
Boom End Protector
Boom end protectors are fitted to the 24 metre
breakaway tips to help prevent damage to the boom
from ground strike or from hitting an obstruction.
They also help to keep the boom from becoming
entangled when spraying close to fence lines.
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