Great Plains MF45 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 2)

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500-048M 4/15/2003
Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Wear Protective Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Handle Chemicals Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Description of Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Intended Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Models Covered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Preparation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tractor Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sprayer/Boom Assembly Instructions . . . . . . 10
3-Point/Boom Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . 14
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Basic Sprayer Operating Procedures . . . . . . . 15
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
General Notes For Field Operation . . . . . . . . 18
Operating Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Boom Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Nozzle Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Break-Away Pivot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Maintenance and Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Equipment Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Swing Arm Pivot Joints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Break-Away Boom Pivot . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Hinge Tube Pivot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Outer Fold Arm Pivot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Torque Values Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25