Great Plains MF45 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 13)

4/15/2003 500-048M
11 Preparation and Setup
If the boom is going to be mounted on a Single Axle or
Trailer Sprayer with rear folding booms, route the
boom hoses in back of the boom break-away pivot,
through the hose supports located on the front of the
boom center section, and through the supports under
the sprayer.
12. If the boom is being attached to a Great Plains TA500
or TA520 Tandem Axle Sprayer, adjust the boom fold
latches (2) to the desired boom height and fold the in-
ner boom sections forward. If the fold latch interferes
with a nozzle on the folded boom, use the extension
brackets (1) to reposition the boom fold latches. Refer
to Field Adjustments in the Tandem Axle Sprayer
Owner’s Manual for more information. Fasten the fold
latch on the tandem axle sprayer to secure the boom.
13. Fold and unfold the boom wings to check any pinch
points where the hose may become damaged. Unfold
the boom, remove the boom level-float lock pin (21)
and rock the boom to check any pinch points around
the swing-bars (20). Use the cable-ties included to
fasten hoses in such a way as to prevent hose dam-
age.
14. When attaching the manual fold boom to a 3P200/300
3-Point sprayer, the 501-027S accessory kit must be
purchased. Refer to Figure 2 for the assembly of the
fold brackets. Attach the boom supports (3) to the
sprayer frame using the u-bolts (2) and nuts (1) provid-
ed. Center the boom supports (3) on the sprayer
frame.
If the boom is being attached to a Great Plains Single
Axle Sprayer, you must purchase the 506-087V ac-
cessory kit and assemble the fold brackets as illustrat-
ed in Figure 3. Attach the fold brackets (1) as you
position the painted spacer washers (2) in the bottom
holes between the elevator and the fold brackets (1).
To mount the fold brackets on a TS sprayer, refer to
Figure 4. Mount the fold brackets (2) with the spacer
blocks (1) in between the fold brackets and the eleva-
tor as illustrated.
15. When assembling the manual fold boom to 200/300 3-
Point Sprayer, you need to have a 501-027S
3-Point Tank Sprayer manual fold boom mount. Attach
the boom supports (3) with the 1/2” u-bolts (2) and
1/2” flange nuts (1). Attach the with spacer blocks (4)
and 1/2” x 4” bolts (5), 1/2” washers (6) and 1/2” flange
nuts (7). Refer to Figure 2.
16. Check to see all nuts are tightened. See Torque Val-
ues Chart for Common Bolt Sizes in Appendix for ad-
Figure 1
Manual Fold Boom Assembly Illustration
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