Great Plains TSF1290 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 35)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Preparation and Setup 31
05/10/2012 500-641M
Raven Auto-Boom (Option)
This option includes a separate installation and operation
manual.
Refer to Figure 25
Dealer installation of the AutoBoom normally includes on
the sprayer-side components. Install the controller mod-
ule at a convenient location in the tractor cab.
Connect the unterminated ends of the power lead to a
switched source of 12Vdc power (black-, red+).
Route the control harness to the hitch.
Spraying Setup
1. Securely hitch the sprayer to the tractor and fasten
the safety chain. Make sure the hitch is adjusted for
1-2
° forward tilt of the tank (front of sprayer tank
frame is about 1 1 ⁄
2
in {3.8cm} lower than the rear) so
that liquid in the tank will drain to the sump.
2. Fill sprayer tank half full with clean water for calibrat-
ing purposes.
3. Hook-up the pump to the tractor. Engage the pump
slowly and check for any leaks.
4. Set the deadhead pressure of the pump at 80 psi
depending on how the pump is driven. See:
Hydraulic Pump Setup or
PTO Pump Setup below.
5. Calibrate sprayer. See:
Sprayer Calibration on page 33
Hydraulic Pump Setup
1. To determine the correct flow rate to the hydraulic
motor, start with the hydraulic control valve set at a
minimum flow, and the hydraulic lever in the float
position.
2. Open up the sprayer control valve to its maximum
setting. (On the Raven SCS 450 monitor, with the
power switch On, the Rate switch must be placed in
the manual position, and the increase/decrease
switch must be pushed to Increase for 10-12 sec-
onds.)
3. Start the tractor and engage the pump by placing the
hydraulic lever in the down position. Once the sys-
tem builds pressure on the nozzle pressure gauge,
speed up the tractor throttle to normal operating
speed. Shut off the boom section switches and close
the agitation valve.
4. The pump is now at deadhead pressure and the
hydraulic control valve must be adjusted up until the
spray pressure reaches 80 psi maximum on the noz-
zle pressure gauge. Mark this setting on the hydrau-
lic control valve for future reference.
5. Open up the agitation valve.
PTO Pump Setup
1. Open up the sprayer control valve to the maximum
setting. (On the Raven SCS 450 monitor, with the
power switch on, the rate switch must be placed in
the manual position, and the increase/decrease
switch must be pushed to increase for 10-12 sec-
onds.)
2. Start the tractor and engage the PTO pump slowly
with the tractor engine idling. Once the system builds
pressure on the nozzle pressure gauge, shut off the
boom section switches, and close the agitation valve.
3. The pump is now at deadhead pressure. Increase
the engine RPM’s until the spray pressure reaches
80 P.S.I. maximum on the nozzle pressure gauge or
the PTO speed reaches the rated RPM (540/1000).
Never exceed the rated tractor PTO RPM. This is the
RPM needed to spray at to prevent excess pressure
on the sprayer’s plumbing.
4. Open up the agitation valve.
Figure 25
Raven G1 Autoboom Controller
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