Great Plains MF45 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 19)

4/15/2003 500-048M
17 Operating Instructions
Transporting
For transporting a boom mounted on a tandem axle
sprayer.
Refer to Figure 11
1. Park your sprayer in an open area where you will not
hit power lines, buildings, etc. when the boom is fold-
ed.
2. Secure the level-float pin in the lock position, Figure 8,
page 15.
3. Fold the outer boom wings over and fasten the clevis
pin (1) into the fold post on both wings of the sprayer.
4. Fold the boom wings forward and position the boom
wing on the fold latch. If the fold latch happens to be
positioned where a hose fitting or nozzle is, you will
need to reposition the fold latch with the fold latch ex-
tension (3). Unbolt the fold latch extension and use it
to reposition the fold latch. Discard the fold latch ex-
tension if not needed.
5. Position the fold latch lever (2) in the down position to
secure the boom for transport.
For transporting a 3-point boom mounted on a single axle
sprayer.
Refer to Figure 12
1. Fold the left boom wing up and fasten the correspond-
ing lynch pin (1). Secure the safety wire on the lynch
pin.
2. Fold the right boom wing and fasten the correspond-
ing lynch pin (1). Secure the safety wire on this lynch
pin as well.
3. Do not exceed 20 mph transporting your sprayer.
4. Do not transport sprayer while filled with chemical
mixture.Never allow riders when transporting the
sprayer.
5. When transporting your sprayer, be sure to watch the
height clearances of your folded boom to prevent
damage to the boom and possible injury.
!
DANGER
Contact with electrical power lines can cause death by electro-
cution.
Figure 11
Tandem Axle Sprayer Boom Trans-
port Illustration
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Figure 12
Single Axle Sprayer Or 3-Point Mounted Boom
Transport Illustration
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