Great Plains CF60 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 22)

CF50 and CF60
500-015M 4/16/2003
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Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and maintenance is the key to long imple-
ment life. With careful and systematic inspection, you can
avoid costly maintenance, downtime and repair.
Always turn off and remove the tractor key before making
any adjustments or performing any maintenance.
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DANGER
Some chemicals can cause serious burns, lung damage, and
even death. Avoid contact with skin or eyes. Wear proper protec-
tive equipment as required by chemical manufacturer. Avoid
prolonged breathing of chemical fumes. Wear respirator as re-
quired by chemical manufacturer. Seek medical assistance im-
mediately if accident occurs. Know what to do.
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WARNING
Crushing hazard. Hydraulic failure or boom instability could
cause the boom to fall and result in serious injury or death. Se-
cure boom to parking stands before performing any mainte-
nance.
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WARNING
Crushing and pinching hazard. The boom has many pinch
points during folding. Bystanders could be injured by the mov-
ing sections. Hydraulic failure could cause the boom to fall on
bystanders. Keep all bystanders away during boom folding.
Fold the boom only when the tractor is parked.
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WARNING
Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing
serious injury. Check all hydraulic lines and fittings before ap-
plying pressure.Use paper or cardboard, 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 within a few hours or
gangrene will result.
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CAUTION
Before servicing or adjusting the sprayer or boom, always dis-
engage power, shut off tractor engine, make sure all moving
parts have stopped, and relieve all system pressure.
1. Clean nozzles with a low pressure (less than 30 psi)
air hose and replace periodically.
2. Release the system pressure by flipping the boom
section switches on and off without the pump running.
3. Check hoses, pumps, valves, and fittings for leaks. Al-
ways wear rubber gloves when making repairs or ad-
justments.
4. Check sprayer for loose bolts, pins and hose clamps.
Cables and Rollers
Inspect cables and rollers for proper rolling.
If a roller does not turn, inspect the roller for dirt or other
imperfections on the bearing surface.
The rollers have a self-lubricating bearing. Do not lubri-
cate bearings with oil. Lubricating the bearing may cause
dirt accumulation that jams the roller.
Keep cables tight with the spring compressed to 10 inch-
es. See Spring Arm Tension, “Adjustments,” page 18.
Storage
Store the boom where children do not play. If possible,
store the boom inside for longer life.
1. Empty solution from sprayer tank and store or dispose
of chemical as recommended in the chemical manu-
facturer’s instructions.
2. Change filters in the tractor cab.
3. Wash boom exterior thoroughly using a safe solvent or
soap and water.
4. Flush boom out with antifreeze to prevent freeze dam-
age.
5. Inspect all parts for wear and rust.
6. Repair and paint parts as necessary.
7. Park boom in a dry area away from direct sunlight.
8. Follow instructions to park the boom. Refer to Parking,
Operating Instructions, page 16.
9. Make sure all personal safety equipment is stored in
an easily accessible place and protected from poten-
tial contamination from dust or chemicals.