Great Plains CF600 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 21)

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19 Operating Instructions
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WARNING!
Crushing and pinching hazard. During folding, the
boom has many pinch points. Bystanders could be in-
jured by the moving sections. Hydraulic failure could
cause the boom to fall on bystanders. To eliminate the
hazard, keep all bystanders away during boom folding.
Fold the boom only when the tractor is parked. Do not
allow riders on the boom.
!
WARNING!
Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin
causing serious injury. Check all hydraulic lines and
fittings before applying pressure.Use paper or card-
board, NOT BODY PARTS, to check for suspected
leaks. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or
goggles when working with hydraulic systems. If an
accident occurs, see a doctor immediately. Any fluid
injected into the skin must be surgically removed with-
in a few hours or gangrene will result.
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CAUTION!
Operate boom only when boom is unfolded completely.
Spraying chemicals with the boom partially folded in-
creases the risk of sprayer and chemical-exposure ac-
cidents.
1. Remove parking stands before folding, trans-
porting or operating boom.
2. Fill sprayer tank half full with water.
3. Unfold boom in field where you will spray.
4. Check nozzles for streaks and non-uniformity.
Clean or replace nozzles as necessary.
5. Calibrate sprayer. Refer to calibration proce-
dures in the Application Guide.
6. Adjust boom to proper height. For proper noz-
zle height, refer to nozzle tables in the Appli-
cation Guide.
7. Add chemicals to sprayer and finish filling with
water. Never open chemical containers with
bare hands.
8. Rinse chemical container three times. Punc-
ture containers to prevent future use. Dispose
of containers as recommended by the chemi-
cal manufacturer.
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