Great Plains TSF1290 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

05/10/2012 500-641M
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Important Safety Information ....................................1
Safety Reflectors and Decals .......................................8
Introduction ..............................................................17
Document Family .......................................................17
Description of Unit ......................................................17
Intended Usage ......................................................17
Models Covered .....................................................17
Using This Manual......................................................17
Definitions...............................................................17
Owner Assistance ......................................................18
Preparation and Setup .............................................19
Before You Start.........................................................19
Hitching Tractor to Sprayer ........................................19
Hitch Type ..............................................................19
Hitching with Hydraulic Pump.................................20
Hitching with PTO Pump ........................................21
Axle Spacing ..............................................................21
Electrical Connections ............................................22
Hydraulic Hookup ...................................................23
Sprayer Control Hydraulic Hookup .....................23
Hydraulic Pump Hookup.....................................23
Tractor / PTO Shaft Hookup.......................................24
Leveling Sprayer ........................................................25
Hitch Height ............................................................25
Frame Level Adjustment.........................................26
Leveling Boom........................................................26
Locking System Setup................................................27
Hydraulic Pump Setup................................................27
Ace Pump Flow Limiter (Option).............................28
Flow Limiter Installation ......................................28
Setting Pump Rate .................................................28
Electrical Installation...................................................28
Lights ......................................................................28
Raven SCS 450......................................................29
Raven Setup.......................................................29
Hydraulic Valve Control ..........................................30
Foam Marker Control (Option)................................30
Raven Auto-Boom (Option) ....................................31
Spraying Setup...........................................................31
Hydraulic Pump Setup............................................31
PTO Pump Setup ...................................................31
Manual Throttle Valve ............................................ 32
Sprayer Calibration .................................................... 33
Speed Calibration................................................... 33
Rate Calibration ..................................................... 34
Operations ................................................................ 36
General Notes For Field Operation ............................ 36
Operating Checklist................................................ 37
Using Hand Wash Tank ............................................. 37
Transporting ............................................................... 38
Plumbing Overview .................................................... 38
Filling Tanks ............................................................... 42
Filling Hand Wash Tank ......................................... 42
Filling the Flush Tank ............................................. 43
Filling the Main Tank .............................................. 43
Inspect Main Tank Quad Jets ............................ 43
Adding Water to Main Tank................................ 44
Main Fill Using Sprayer’s Pump ......................... 44
Main Fill Using Supply Pump ............................. 45
Adding Chemicals ...................................................... 46
Inducting Chemicals (Option)................................. 47
Agitation ..................................................................... 48
Foam Marker Tank Fill ........................................... 48
Boom Operations ....................................................... 49
2007+ Sprayer Hydraulics...................................... 49
2006- Sprayer Hydraulics....................................... 49
Elevator Raising/Lowering ..................................... 49
Boom Height ...................................................... 49
Boom Unfolding...................................................... 50
Boom Fold.............................................................. 50
Boom Tilt ................................................................ 50
Autoboom Operation (Option) ................................ 50
60-Foot Spraying.................................................... 51
Conversion to 60-Foot, from Folded .................. 51
Conversion to 60-Foot, from Unfolded ............... 51
Re-conversion to Full Width ............................... 51
Operating Pump ......................................................... 52
Unloading Materials ................................................... 52
Tank and Boom Flush ................................................ 53
Parking....................................................................... 54
Unhitching with Hydraulic Pump ............................ 55
Unhitching with PTO Pump .................................... 55