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2. RAVEN SCS 4400 CONSOLE 0630172551 FOAM MARKER T 0000008010 MAGNETS x4 RED BLACK RED BLACK FAST CLOSE REGULATING CONTROL BUX WHEEL SPEED SENSOR KIT VALVE 6A5007461
3. PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL ADVANCE EF WIRING SCHEMATIC JOYSTICK WIRING DASH MOUNTED STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT N 345 RAVEN SCS 4070 CONSOLE 063 0172 913 00000000 RAVEN 4070 CONSOLE LOOM 65060330 RAVEN SWITCHED POWER STEER INDICATOR HOUS 329 SPARE FUNCTIONS HOUS 324 BOOM SECTION SWITCH BOX NODE POWER EARTH LOGIC H0US 327 SPARE LARGE RELAY PLU DM HOUS 371 SMART TRAX RECEIVER POWER amp EARTH HOUS 328 7 J MOJ GPS RECEIVER POWER EARTH HOUS 326 ENVISIO POWER amp EARTH HOUS 325 HOUS 7706 BOOM SECTION FOOT SWITCH OPTIONAL HOUS 320 FUNCTION PLUG B HOUS 319 FUNCTION PLUG A CALIBRATION SWITCH HOUS 334 RAVEN COMM 1 CONNECTOR HOUS 332 RAVEN CONSOLE SPEED PLUG HOUS 7337 HOUS 3407 CAN BUS CONNECTION TERMINATING RESISTOR 063 0172 369 CABLE ADAPTER TEE CAN BUS 17 1 115 0171 362 NORAC CAN SENSOR PLUG HOUS 318 VJ HOUS 27 STEERAXLE RAVEN 4070 CONSOLE RAC 0 ONSOLE JOYSTICK amp INDICATOR ENCLOSED IS THE LOW CHEM BUZZER CABIN LOOM 645060301 TRANSISTOR
4. pm e 5 i a 4 2 U X Air Filter LLI GAS5005259 Foam Check Check Concentrate A9 8806 i bv 1503 Main GA5020010 GA5020010 To GA4903 106 Main Atmosphere ME Exhaust 2 644903079 Kit Valve 544902160 divertor GA5002959 1 1 87 Check 1 87 Check lt Valve Valve GA50 18147 5018 147 gt Adjustable Adjustable ay Valve 6 Valve GA5015643 GAS0 15643 Left Water Solenoid e e 545018399 Optional Un 644900513 tc Right Water Solenoid 545018395 Foam Marker Compressor tc Bax lt GA5018808 lt Left Foam Generator O FGEN COM LI Right Foam Generator FGEN COM lt Lefl Foam Right Foam Accumulator Accumulator GA5008491 GA5008491 Left Wing Right Wing FILL FLOW METERS FILL FLOW METERS General Flowmax 220 Teejet 70 series FILL FLOW METERS GENERAL Fill flow meters allow operator s to measure The Teejet 70 series uses a remote more precise amounts of water into the mounted console which Goldacres mount main spray tank This is particularly useful within the storage locker on the pod for when quantities less than the total capacity protection are to be used The Teejet 70 series allows the operator to Goldacre
5. CONNECT TO BOOM SECTION VALVES DUAL LINE SPRAYERS ONLY MAX 10 SECTIONS SECTIONS 6 10 INPUT SECTIONS 1 5 DUPLICATE FOR SECTIONS 6 10 115 SMART BOX 00910760 BOOM SECTION LOOM ELEC LM 001 45013707 S RAVEN BOOM SECTION VALVE 063 0171 926
6. Turn top ball valve off picture 3 and bottom ball valve on as shown in picture 4 2 Connect the 2 chemical lines all onto the one mixing chamber this will be the chamber without the Banjo tap in front of it OFF ON 3 Press DATA MENU twice on the Raven SCS4400 or SCS4070 press ENTER on PRODUCT SELECT now un assign boom 10 for Product and also for the product that was used for spot spray Press ENTER to finish 4 Press and hold BOOM CAL for 10 seconds until is displayed now you can enter Tier amp Tier 2 at the vol min figures that best suit your nozzles Picture 4 Tier max is the maximum vol min that line will operate at before it switches over to line 2 Tier 2 max is the maximum vol min that line 2 will operate at before both line amp line 2 turn on 5 For normal 3TS operation the Spot Spray switch must be turned ON SMART STEER SMART STEER SMART STEER GENERAL The Goladacres Smart Steer is a state of the art trailing sprayer tracking system It is designed to make the sprayer track directly behind the towing vehicle By effectively creating only one set of wheel tracks crop damage is greatly reduced It is a simple system consisting of a computer speed sensors angle sensor and a yaw sensor The yaw sensor speed signal and angle sensor simply send signals to the computer which turns this information into output signals that activate the hyd
7. DIA JUD 120M esuu seni 00 EMER NOLLV LS 11134 1OH LNOO Z3 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL OPERATION EZ CONTROL FILL STATION PRAIRIE External water delivery functions These functions are only available when external water is being pumped into the system Main tank fill Used to direct external water delivery coming from quick fill to main tank When main tank fill is ON the other functions of the external water delivery Station can be used however they will not be under pressure as only a small amount of flow will be directed to the external water delivery station Main tank rinse external water Turning on this function allows the use of the tank source rinse nozzles where fitted with larger quantities of fresh water making it useful for a more thorough flushing decontamination Rinse water fill Used to fill the rinse water tank Foam marker fill Used to fill the foam marker tank Tank must be removed prior to filling Transcal rinse Allows external fresh water to be used in rinsing the transcal ciruit Enviro drum coupling rinse With the micromatic envirodrum coupling connected to the enviro rinse coupling having this function ON will allow fresh water to circulate through the coupling Pressure delivery These functions only available when the main spray pump is operating pressuring the system Vortex induction Turn ON to us
8. Compressor air filter Foam concentrate Using the foam marker Exacta foam marker schematic FOAM GENERAL Exacta Foam WITH direct injection The Exacta foam marking system with Direct Injection features the foam concentrate and water being contained in separate tanks With this system the foam concentrate is injected directly into the water line which is then mixed with air in the foam generator along the boom The generated foam is then forced to the accumulator at the end of the boom Both the foam concentrate tank and foam z ZT water tank are pressurised by back pressure typically around 70 kPa A control valve needle valve in the foam concentrate line regulates the amount of concentrate used A control valve needle valve is used to vary the amount of water being delivered which enables variability in the foam composition to suit appropriate spraying conditions The system is controlled electrically via the foam control console from the cabin The compressor diverter unit is mounted on the sprayer and thus the compressor noise is not a problem for the operator FOAM FOAM GENERATOR The foam generator comprises an air entry port in the end which passes air through the generator aiding the delivery of the liquid in a side port The air shears the l
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10. Adding a shim or two at the top will re align the pivot axis and get the boom folding correctly However now the boom wall likely sit low the working position PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE 30 to complete the alignment shims must be added to the bottom of the this will have almost no affect on the alignment of the folded boom un EXAMPLE SCENARIO 24 MMARY 1 Ahing ar removing Slums at the top of the Inge wh alter the prot axis and poston of the outer boom wing a food rule thumb for alanine the foided boom E Stem at the hinge 15mm at the boom eee Hm boom Chr Stem at the hinge fmm at the boom eml 12m boom 2 Ahing aor removing shams at the bottom of the hinge only affects the postion of the WE boom the same ratio shown above A sham on the botam of the hinge has only a fraction of this aert on the poston of the boom 3 Ahyar the shim at the top of the hinge fest ie cwrect the pivot axis Remember the hirs at the bothom of the hinge will not affect the aligsment Of the folded boam any preal amount hereke there is no pomt petting your boom Streit in the working position only tn throw K out when re adgning the kiied boom FURTHER EXAMPLES Boom saps When in working positicm amd is Jud the required shines to the top hinge tn to the bottom cH the hinge rarrerct the
11. GOLDACRES Smart Farmers Choose Goldacres Advance EF 4000 5000 6500 8000 Prairie EF 4000 5000 6500 OPERATOR S MANUAL CONTENTS Chapter Introduction Chapter 2 Safety Chapter 3 General information amp specs Chapter 4 Pre operation Chapter 5 Operation Chapter 6 Tri Tech Boom Chapter 7 Calibration Chatper 8 Lubrication amp Maintenance Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Optional Equipment Supplements Chemical probe Vortex induction hopper Transcal Exacta foam marker Fill flow meters Hydraulic fill pump Direct chemical injection Dual product Twin line spot spray Joystick Raven 4070 Controller Smart Steer Ultraglide PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL INTRODUCTION CHAPTER INTRODUCTION Introduction 3 Contact details 3 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF MYIO OPERATORS MANUAL INTRODUCTION GA5061430 Date Produced 09 April 2010 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF MYIO OPERATORS MANUAL INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a new Goldacres sprayer am proud of the reputation that Goldacres has established for providing technologically advanced equipment to a wide variety of industries This operators manual has been designed to ensure that you will get the optimum perfor mance from your equipment Please take the time to read and understand this manual prio
12. Operation HYDRAULIC FILL PUMP OVERVIEW SUCTION amp DELIVERY LINES Use good quality suction hose and fittings t is essential the suction line to the pump that will not collapse or leak air under is the same size as the suction port 2 suction f pumping water from structures other A smaller size delivery line can be used but than a storage tanks we recommend the will reduce pump output use of an appropriate sized floating filter equipped with a check valve HYDRAULIC INFORMATION WARNING Do not run the pump with Turn the adjustment screw in to increase the water delivery line closed deadheaded the pump RPM S until it is running just for prolonged periods as pump overheating fast enough to prime and seal damage will result Pump should When properly primed close the never be run empty water delivery line to dead head the pump Continue adjusting the bypass The hydraulic fill pump requires c approximately 40 litre per minute 2000 psi With open centre tractor hydraulic systems Before starting the tractor open the oil bypass adjustment screw see diagram below for location of oil bypass screw Start the tractor and engage the pump screw until the water pressure reaches a maximum 3 4 bar Once this is achieved lockdown the bypass screw and reopen the pump water delivery line Tractors with closed centre hydraulic systems he oil b
13. Wear gloves and other recommended protective clothing 2 Ensure that the pump suction is turned OFF and the pump 3 way ball valve is turned OFF to prevent flow to the filter and pump 3 Ensure that the supermix agitator ball valve is OPEN will release any residual pressure Also remove small cap on bottom of pressure filter to relieve pressure 4 Carefully unscrew filter nut and remove PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL filter bowl Remove screen and clean Check for damage to screen bowl body and o ring Place screen back in position Make sure o ring is in position for proper seal Replace bowl and screw nut on To clean the fill filter screen 2 A Ww HYDRAULIC FOLD CYLINDERS Clean the filter prior to connecting the filling hose to fill the sprayer Turn the fill 3 way ball valve to OFP Vertical Carefully unscrew filter bowl Remove screen and clean Check for damage to screen bowl body and o ring Place screen back in position Make sure o ring is in position for proper seal Screw on filter bowl If the sides of the boom do not fold together so that they become out of line the hydraulic rams will need to be re phased To do this Open the boom right out and continue to hold the control lever in that position for several seconds until the rams are synchronised The air bleed cap as pictured should also be l
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15. 68 CAN AutoBoom Calibration And Operation Manual Troubleshooting Problem 1 The booms will not enable when tapping left or right down on the switch but it will enable by using the controller Solutions 1 The boom sense cables are not properly connected to the down coils on the valve stack Refer to the Diagnostics screen to check input functionality 2 Verify that there is 12 volts on the down coil wires Use a volt meter to verify there is a voltage spike while the down switch is held down It isn t necessary to have the machine running but the key needs to be switched on Problem 2 The pressure alarm is always on Solution 1 Verify the pressure alarm settings in PowerGlide Plus mode Refer to the Setting Pressure Alarms section of the Calibration chapter and complete all steps 2 Check the pressure and tank hoses for proper installation Manual No 016 0130 062 115 Chapter 8 Problem 3 The booms go up when enabling left or right Solution 1 There be bad wire connection to the ultrasonic sensors at the main harness or at the sensors themselves 2 A defective ultrasonic sensor Note ifthe sensor loses signal or power the sensor is programmed to make the boom go up Problem 4 A hand under one boom sensor makes the other boom react Solutions 1 The left and right ultrasonic sensor wires are reversed 2 proportional wires on the valve are reversed
16. Maximum Current Draw Amps Air bag suspension 5 Liquid control system 50 including joystick Rotating light 5 Boom lights 2 100 7 module each 20 Ultra glide 10 Foam marker 10 Smart steer 5 For example A Prairie Advance EF with dual direct injection and foam marker options would require a maximum current draw around 120 amps Although this is quite high most functions are only operated for short times and rarely all together However you must also consider the tractor s own usage things like air conditioners lights and radios The control system consists of 4 main components that require mounting into the tractor These include Joystick 2 4070 controller 3 Power distribution box 4 Power solenoid wiring harness and drawbar connection module If smart steer is optioned then a Yaw sensor also needs to be mounted This will be covered later in this chapter The joystick supplied is designed to mount on the right hand side of the tractor seat The joystick is supplied with a RAM mount to help position the unit in a comfortable position If required the position of the cable exit can be changed by removing the 3 screws that hold the RAM mount on the base of the joystick Once removed the 4 screws holding the base to the joystick can be removed and the base carefully rotated When the orientation is correct refit the screws The 4070 controller also has a RAM mount supplied These
17. The Flowmeter should be checked at the start of every spraying season and periodically during the season The simplest way to check the accuracy of the flowmeter is to fill the tank to a previously determined volume mark usually top fill marking and then empty the tank through the flowmeter i e via a self test Compare the reading from the flowmeter with the previous known volume If there is a relatively large discrepancy i e more than 50 litres out of a 3000 litre tank the flowmeter should be removed from the sprayer disassembled and the condition of the turbine checked and cleaned make sure it spins freely The flowmeter should then be reassembled and replaced on the sprayer Perform the volume check again and if there is still a discrepancy the Meter Cal No can be changed i e If volume reads 3100 litres instead of 3000 litres and the original Meter Cal value is 185 New Meter Cal value 185 x 3100 3000 191 The flow meter is located at the rear of the sprayer on the boom centre section above the boom valves Flowmeter mounted on sprayer PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL SPEED SENSORS Raven automatic rate controllers can utilise a speed reading from A wheel speed sensor GPS receiver Radar speed sensor Wheel speed sensor The wheel speed sensor is fitted to the right hand side wheel of the sprayer and uses four magnets 2 north pole red and 2 south pole blac
18. This system provides suspension in three directions Pitch Hydraulic cylinders and accumulators dampen the vertical boom movement encountered over rough ground conditions Roll Shock absorbers help maintain con stant boom height over sloping and uneven ground Yaw Shock absorbers and springs over come the erratic whipping move ment which creates undue stress on the boom frame and uneven spray application Hydraulic Yaw suspension is an option 2 V See SSS CC iha ge peg er WA 22 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TRI TECH BOOM BOOM KEY FEATURES A WV 18 LP Boom centre section Paralift side shot PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL C3 TRI TECH BOOM BOOM KEY FEATURES Boom wing Boom outer wing 3D breakaway hinge with boom end protector fitted PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TRI TECH BOOM BOOM KEY FEATURES Boom rest Boom fold bracket Cable drum boom pivot Boom bump stop PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL Q gt TRI TECH BOOM BOOM CENTRE SECTION The Tri Tech centre section is made up of two components the paralift rear and the boom centre section as shown on page 7 3 The two are held together by delta links These links allow the boom to be suspended to provide roll or yaw suspension Roll suspension is
19. MAINTENANCE 7 Using the external hydraulic source 8 When oscillations are complete move the oscillate the boom back and forth boom into a perfect centred position ensuring to hold the boom at its extremities for approximately 30 seconds Start by activating the hydraulic source in one direction The boom will oscillate forward and stop when the hydraulic cylinder is fully extended Hold the hydraulic supply in position for at least 30 seconds to ensure that the hydraulic cylinder is fully extended Move the hydraulic source in the opposite direction until the opposite cylinder is fully extended again hold in position for 30 seconds to ensure the cylinder is fully extended Repeat this at least 15 20 9 Remove the bleed hoses from the times to bleed any air from the system external hydraulic source and from the quick connect ports on the accumulators 10 Re fit the hydraulic pressure gauges to the quick connect ports PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL Cr LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE SETTING THE PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE When the hydraulic yaw system is installed or any components are replaced the closed loop hydraulic circuit needs to be bled of any air the maximum pressure set system charged and the booms aligned Park the machine on a flat level surface engage the parking brake and chock the sprayer wheels 7 Activate the boom circuit and maintain a constant pressure This
20. NOTE If the compresor runs continually there may be an ar leek present hoses and filings must be checked repaged d necessary F m E ER Adjusting the ride height valve The rine beget valve is used to arusti the ar pressure within the ar to manta the correct rue height The ride heit valve 5 located on the left suspension arme The ar bag hht mast be Checked at regular miervak to mamian the system in pHi working condition cH the rule heht vahe and then moving the valve arm in the required direction PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE The recommended rife heght of the airbags rs 100mm from the fully deflated setting It is a Important keep the rod posabioned vertically Shoukd the vertical rod lean back Tarwarrk the characteris of the arbapgs6 are allected considerably Rade heiplut valve ihe defaced The rine heght valve has a Dead Band positon This s the poston where the valve wil s nc is let in ta the ar bap or cut of the bap Over time the seals may wear or ha raum this Dead Bard Lo decrease ifthe dead Band postion decreases the mde heht val leak am out the exhaust port The ar beget shoukd be changed slightly hgher oc bower Evenmimtes M the ride height valve continues En leak iE must be replaced PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRIC
21. NOTE The flow rate values entered into the console for the tier interchange points must be the sum total of all the nozzles on one entire boom line For example A 30 metre boom with 50cm nozzle spacings has 60 nozzles on one boom line therefore 60 nozzles x 0 57 Lt min 34 2 Lt min which would be the tier max rate value for the example above The tier 2 max rate would be 60 x 0 91 Lt min 54 6 Lt min NOTE The above example is based on a 30 metre broadacre boom Some booms may have different nozzle spacings or layout i e row crop so it s important to count the total number of nozzles on the first line to ensure the correct Tier Value is calculated and entered The pressure figure of one bar is an example only Other trigger point pressures may be selected CALIBRATION NOTE Care must be taken to ensure there is sufficient pressure overlap between the tiers otherwise spray drift or poor efficacy may result NOTE The consoles won t accept tier values containing decimal points so values calculated with decimal points require rounding off to the nearest whole figure before entering TO ENTER THE TIER VALUES Depress and hold down the BOOM CAL key for 5 seconds until TIER HIGH VOL PER MIN is displayed 2 Depress the ENTER key to display the enter symbol 3 Key in the first tier interchange value and depress ENTER again to lock it in 4 To enter the second tier interchange
22. is applied to the field For this feature to function correctly the estimated volume in the chemical tank must be entered before application period is commenced To reset the chemical injection pump tank volume Ensure the correct product is highlighted on the screen If not momentary depress the PRODUCT SELECT key repeatedly until the relevant product is highlighted Depress the VOLUME TANK key Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol Enter the volume of chemical actually in the tank at the start of the application period Remember this needs to be entered in decilitres Depress ENTER again to lock it in NOTE The console will subtract the decilitres used count down from this value as the load is applied to the field giving the operator a reference as to the number of decilitres left in the tank TO ZERO OUT DATA IN AREA AND VOLUME To reset an Area or Volume values for a chemical injection pump Ensure the correct product is highlighted on the screen If not momentarily depress the PRODUCT SELECT key repeatedly until the relevant product is highlighted Depress the relevant key relating to the value to be reset For example TOTAL AREA TOTAL VOLUME FIELD AREA or FIELD VOLUME Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol Enter a value of 0 to reset the particular function Depress ENTER key to lock it in The Area and Volume will now count up from zero as
23. our foam concentrate is specially formulated to minimise gumming up of valves and lines and its viscosity is more temperature stable than other brands Please ensure you have good stocks of concentrate on hand at all times NOTE The addition of alcohol based dyes to colour foam can result in much less foam being produced than with standard white foam FOAM USING THE FOAM MARKER STANDARD NEEDLE VALVE SETTINGS WATER Booms 24 metres and larger Open the water valve 12 turns CONCENTRATE Booms 24 metres and larger Open the concentrate valve up to 4 turns Start with half this amount and open the concentrate in only quarter turn intervals until the correct foam consistency is reached Allow up to 5 minutes for each needle adjustment to take effect To successfully use the exacta foam marking system it is essential to observe the following points Make sure that initially all ball valves on the external water delivery station are turned 2 If filling of the main spray tank is not required at the same time turn the red handle on the fill ball valve OFF 3 Connect the fresh water fill hose to the quick fill coupling 4 Operate the fresh water pumping system make sure pressure does not exceed 200 kPa 5 OPEN the foam marker breather valve Advance models only 6 OPEN the foam marker fill valve Cap on Prairie models Fill the exacta foam water tank
24. Inspect the measuring flask and note the volume of water collected DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION If the METER CAL value is correct a litre of water should be collected in the measuring flask If not use the formula below to correct the METER CAL value NEW METER CAL VALUE OLD METER CAL VALUE X IO VOLUME MEASURED IN FLASK Repeat the above test procedure to confirm the new METER CAL CHEMICAL INJECTION VALVE CAL Chemical injection pumps use a standard valve cal of 123 To enter the value calibration figure Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol Key in the appropriate VALVE CAL calibration number 123 After keying in the appropriate valve calibration figure depress ENTER again to lock it in The console will now prompt for a RATE CAL value to be entered CHEMICAL INJECTION APPLICATION RATE Raven Chemical Injection Modules operate in decilitres hectare decilitre 100 millilitres thus there are 10 decilitres to a litre RATE CAL is the rate decilitres hectare desired for the particular chemical application To enter a RATE CAL Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol Key in the desired application rate i e 10 decilitres ha Depress ENTER again to lock it in NOTE At this point if the console detects a second injection pump it will revert back DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION to PRODUCT TYPE for the second unit so begin t
25. Problem 5 The booms oscillate when standing still UltraGlide mode Solutions 1 The Sensitivity is set too high 2 he Speed is too high 116 CAN AutoBoom Calibration And Operation Manual Troubleshooting Problem 6 When starting the calibration procedure the boom goes up but nothing else happens Solutions 1 This is most typically caused by an error in the wiring connections at the valve Go to the AutoBoom valve and verify the harnesses labeled for the right and left sides are installed in the corresponding ports on the AutoBoom valve Refer to the installation instructions for additional information Problem 7 When starting the calibration procedure the wrong boom goes up Solutions 1 This is most typically caused by an error in the wiring connections at the valve Go to the AutoBoom valve and verify the harnesses labeled for the right and left sides are installed in the corresponding ports on the AutoBoom valve Refer to the installation instructions for additional information 2 his can occur due to an issue with the hydraulic connections to the AutoBoom valve Refer to the installation manual for assistance in verifying the hydraulic connections Problem 8 The controller will not allow the system to change from PowerGlide Plus to UltraGlide mode Solutions 1 A PowerGlide Plus system can only be changed to UltraGlide if there is an UltraGlide node in the System A good way to know if
26. When filling the foam marker tank ensure that the foam marker breather has been turned to OPEN or the cap has been removed Prairie EF models 4 When the required amount of water has been transferred turn the appropriate valve to OFF 5 When all functions have been performed turn the fresh water pumping system OFF Adding chemical to the main tank Where chemical induction equipment chemical probe induction hopper transcal or has been fitted please refer to the instructions on operating this equipment at the rear of this manual PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL OPERATION SPRAY APPLICATION After completing the filling process you are now ready to start spraying While travelling from the fill station to the field the pump should be running at 400 540 rpm with the agitator running in order to ensure that the chemical mix is adequately agitated prior to spraying NOTE The following information is provided as a guide only It is the responsibility of the operator to assess the conditions in the field where the spray application is taking place NOTE The bypass ball valve must be open while spraying Enter the field unfold boom and set the boom to desired height above the target and have pump running 2 Switch on the console and set to run in self test mode while stationary Information on running in self test mode can be found in the Raven operators AGITATION To ac
27. between the brake linings and the drum visually through the inspection hole in the dust cover at the rear of the drum It is probable that the linings are worn when the actuator travel has increased significantly Check the thickness of the brake linings minimum allowable 5mm The brake shoes should be replaced as soon as the minimum lining thickness is reached Check that the brakes are clean Clean them PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL if necessary Do not clean with compressed air Lubricate brake cam shaft bearings with grease lightly to avoid grease deposits on the brake linings and drums Adjusting brakes with fixed levers Take up the slack when the actuator stroke reaches about two thirds of the maximum travel To take up the slack turn the lever by one or more splines ensuring that the brakes are not touching when released to prevent overheating the brakes Never change the linkage position for the actuator on the lever without authorization from the vehicle manufacturer as the vehicle will have been tested with the actuator at this position the brake operating levers have several holes always use the original hole For braking systems with a yoke the yoke must remain parallel with the axle especially when the brakes are fully applied This means that the stroke of the levers on the brakes at each side must be identical Adjusting brakes with adjustable levers Take up the slack when
28. components and welds Folding or unfolding cracking of booms while the sprayer is still moving ilt operation Outer wing position Outer wing position Out Folded UP UP UP DOWN LEVEL UP DOWN DOWN DOWN UP LEVEL DOWN Booms are showing signs of bending components and welds cracking of booms while the sprayer is still moving Tilt operation PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL Folding or unfolding of booms is too fast Folding or unfolding Adjust boom cables to realign booms Lubricate all boom pivots Adjust fold cylinder mounts Unfold booms completely and hold hydraulic lever for a few seconds This will purge any air out of the phasing cylinder Fold the boom out and note the position the outer boom is in Fold the boom in to transport position and note position outer boom is in Follow the table below to adjust boom so it sits level in the out work position and to have the bottom chords sitting parallel in the folded transport position Reduce the hydraulic flow to the folding cylinders Do not fold or unfold the boom while the sprayer is still moving Tilt operation should be kept to a minimum If the tilt operation is too fast reduce the oil flow Top pivot shim Bottom pivot shim adjustment adjustment NIL REMOVE SHIMS ADD SHIMS NIL REMOVE SHIMS REMOVE SHIMS NIL ADD SHIMS REMOVE SHIMS NIL ADD ADD Reduce the hydraulic flow to the folding cylinders Do not fold or unfold
29. the front pump is not in use NEVER turn BYPASS TO ball valve OFF vertical To operate the sprayer as a SINGLE PRODUCT weed seeking out of a single line from the front tank The front pump will draw product from the front tank through the suction filter Product will be delivered through to the booms when they are engaged via Ramsay valve The Main Spray Pump ball valve must be positioned to direct flow to main product Ball valve Pressure from front tank must be ON 2nd product bypass must be ON Bypass to must be positioned to allow flow back to the front tank NEVER turn BYPASS TO ball valve OFF vertical To operate the sprayer as a DUAL PRODUCT normal spraying and weed seeking out of two separate lines from both the main tank and the front tank The main pump will draw product from the main tank through the suction filter Product will be delivered through to the boom when they are engaged via the fast close The front pump will draw liquid from the front tank through the suction filter to the second boom line via the Ramsay valve The main spray pump ball valve must be positioned to direct flow to main product Ball valve pressure from front tank must be ON 2nd Product Bypass must be ON Bypass To must be positioned to allow flow back to the front tank NEVER turn BYPASS TO ball valve OFF vertical To operate the sprayer as a DUAL PRODUCT normal spraying and weed seeking out of tw
30. to Teejet catalogue The Raven system comprises a console flowmeter speed sensor and liquid flow control valve As the sprayer is moving the console records ground speed and then calculates the amount of flow required to maintain the respective application rate at that speed The console monitors the amount of flow being used via the flowmeter and then determines if the flow is correct for that speed Flow adjustments are made by the control valve which varies the amount volume of by pass and thus the volume being applied via the boom is controlled When the console is in the automatic mode as the ground speed increases the flow to the booms required to maintain the application volume will be increased This will result in the pressure as displayed on the gauge increasing Conversely as the ground speed decreases the required flow to the booms as well as the pressure decreases When the console is in the manual mode as the ground speed increases the pressure and flow will remain constant and the application volume will decrease Similarly as the ground speed decreases again the pressure and flow will remain constant and the application rate will increase Record your console calibration information in the table below for future reference Boom Cal Boom 2 Cal Boom 3 Cal Boom 4 Cal Boom 5 Boom 6 Cal Boom 7 Cal Speed Cal Meter Cal Valve Cal Useful formulas L ha x km hr x W L Min per nozzl
31. 2 Depress DATA MENU key again and the highlight will move down to PRODUCT 3 Momentarily depress the key repeatedly to move the curser down until page 2 is displayed 4 Continue momentarily depressing the key repeatedly until the curser is adjacent to PUMP CAL 5 Depress the ENTER key to display the to display the E enter symbol 6 Key in a value of pulses per revolution normally one 7 PRM should now be displayed in the top right hand corner of the screen 8 Depress a volume or area key to exit the data sub menu and return to the operational screen STEP 12 LOW FLOW LIMIT This feature when activated stops the console controlling the flow rate below an assigned limit to prevent boom line pressure falling too low resulting in fan angle collapse or nozzle check valve closure This feature is particularly useful in rowcrop situations to prevent under application at the start and end of a row In this mode the console effectively defaults to an over application mode during periods when the sprayer is unable to maintain the minimum speed required for a particular application rate NOTE This feature must not be used with chemicals that have poor crop selectivity and will cause damage to the crop if over applied Check with your chemical supplier for more details on chemical crop selectivity before using this feature The SCS 4400 also has the added ability to control to this minimum flow rate valu
32. 300 1300 l min depending of the pump size and operating pressure For further information refer to the maintenance chapter Boom Valves Motorised boom valves for control of boom section on off are fitted as standard Typically these are mounted on the boom centre section at the rear of the sprayer The number fitted is dependent on on the number of boom sections and number of boom lines Controller Raven automatic rate controllers are fitted as standard Automatic rate controllers will maintain a user defined application rate automatically as the towing vehicle speed changes In order to function the automatic rate controller relies on a flow meter speed sensor and control valve For specific information on Raven controllers please refer to Raven operator s manual supplied and calibration section of this manual Filtration Filtration is a critical part of the sprayer s performance Goldacres sprayers are typically fitted with x Suction filters 30 mesh 2 x Pressure filters 1 x 80 amp x 100 mesh Nozzle strainers 50 mesh A fill filter 200 mesh standard on Prairie Advance is also available Pump Udor positive displacement oil backed diaphragm pumps are fitted as standard on Goldacres equipment The normal operating range is from 8 bar which is sufficient for efficient nozzle performance A PTO drive is standard and a hydraulic drive is optional PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERAT
33. 7 1 7 CABLE 0630172172 2 0630171152 U _ 6 25mm GAP SENSOR 7 CONSOLE LOOM SPEED EXTENTION CABLE 12 SUPER MAGNET SUITS M PUMPS 1150171520 115 0159 032 GAG016169 e FUSE 15A 5 FLOW METER REM 60 5 RED OPTIONAL SPEED SENSOR f TO BOOM SECTION VALVES EXTENSION CABLE 12 fi BATTERY Q 115 0159 037 7 2 CHASSIS CABLE U 1150171521 KEY BOOM LOWER e N OPTIONAL CHASSIS MT Swi CH CABLE EXTENSION 9 1150171319 12 fH AR BAG 1150171320 24 fi COMPRESSOR BOOM LOWER E ASSEMBLY l LIMIT SOLENOID ROTATING LIGHT TAIL LIGHT STOP LIGHT INDICATOR LIGH DRAWBAR POINT EAC ABTS XN 7 PIN TAIL 5 LIGHT PLUG FOAM MARKER EN COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY POWER SUPPLY BOX c GAS060006 USED WHEN NO FOAM MARKER OR FENCE LINE GAS016311 om SOLENOIDS REQUIRED 7 PIN TAIL TAIL LIGHT LOOM LIGHT PLUG WHEN ROAD PACK SELECTED PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL Z lt a 4 4 2 lt a 4 4 a Boom section valves in 3TS layout SINGLE LINE SPRAYERS ONLY MAX 7 SECTIONS Ac OY EM SINGLE LINE WIRING LOOM ELEC LM 049 45060250
34. EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL Z O lt FAST E OSE REGULATING P FOAM MARKER RAVEN SCS 450 CONSOLE CONTROL BOX 630771791 22 0630172172 a WHEEL SPEED SENSOR KIT O 10000011 T 1 2 CABLE m 0630171152 z 6 25 GAP _ S SENSOR CONSOLE LOOM SPEED EXTENTION CABLE 17 SUPER MAGNET SUITS PUMPS 115015995 115 0159 032 645016169 FUSE 15A B FLOW METER RFM 60P RED OPTIONAL SPEED SENSOR mE fF IS EXTENSION CABLE 12 fi I e BATTERY 8 145 0159 032 BOOM SECTION VALVES LA 8 2 CHASSIS CABLE _ 1150171339 4 2 BOOM LOWER 6 OPTIONAL CHASSIS LIMIT SWITCH CABLE EXTENSION 10 ff 115 0171 05 NQ BAG o 9 COMPRESSOR gt ASSEMBLY LIMIT SOLENOID cc DRAMBAR POINT ROTATING TAIL LIGHT STOP LIGHT INDICATOR LIGH 65018786 Z 3 7 PIN TAIL LIGHT PLUG T T 9 x QOCOCOOOO QOOOOCOO _ fd FOAM MARKER lt COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY 0 o POWER SUPPLY BOX GAO 948 e GAS060006 USED WHEN NO FOAM a MARKER OR FENCE LINE o mm SOLENOIDS REQUIRED 7 PIN TAIL TAL LIGHT LOOM GHT PLUG M WHEN ROAD PACK SELECTED
35. LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Part No F70771A Insert the boit and finger tighten HE Rotate the sns amd portion the second boit oppor to the best After the ast two bolts The sssini may now release the pressure on the Doom 12 Tighten the bolts to 558 TE 6S5 Nim going around again checking the 13 Open the tap on the Biting raise the boom rhecking the comec t has been achieved NOTE These procedures shoki be performed for both sides of the boom Procedure for adgisting shim at the bottom of the hinge 1 inspect the boom in the folded and to determine the amount of amjustmerst required 3 Fully the boom min the working position Gummy it s completely strap 3 PHE support stands under the inner wings an both sue of the sprayer 4 Lower the boom onto the support stands PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CD LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Loosen the bolts on the kiam of the hinge 5 With an lig the boom eL completely remove the bolts catching the shines as they fall Aller adding the regumed amount of tn the stack reinsert the stack as shown in the previous section B insert the Trst bolt and finger Oghten 9 Rotate the shims and possion the second bolt to the imt IO After the last feo
36. Network This is the format used to send information between the spray console either Raven 4000 Envizio Pro or Viper and the direct chemical injection node CAN uses only 2 wires to relay all che information Node This is the term used to describe the microprocessor mounted to the chemical injection pump The node turns the CAN information into signals that actually control the pump Terminator A CAN terminator is essentially a resistor The CAN wiring utilizes 2 wire communications with an active shield to reduce interference from outside sources chemical probes or have allocated chemical probes for individual chemicals Goldacres also suggests that the entire chemical injection system be rinsed with fresh water thoroughly before changing chemicals in that module Direct injection is not recommended for suspended concentrates or powder mixes requiring constant agitation Always consult your agronomist as to the suitability of the chemical to be injected If dilution or mixing of chemicals is required consult the appropriate chemical supplier for product compatibility Power is induced into the shield and the terminators create a resistance which inturn creates a small current terminator is fitted at both ends of the CAN cable and the shield operates between these two points LHS Left hand side as viewed from the rear of the sprayer RHS Right hand side as viewed from the rear of the sprayer 1
37. accelerate even further if required As the sprayer slows the reverse occurs The Raven controller turns off the 1100155 leaving only the 110025 operating then turns off the 110025 s whilst simultaneously turning back on the 10015 s as the sprayer slows Not unlike automatic gear changes in a vehicle where the transmission selects gears to maintain engine RPM s in the optimum range the 3TS automatically select nozzle sizes to maintain the pressure in the optimum range The whole system is controlled by the Raven SCS4400 which has 3TS compatibility as a standard feature It s simply a matter of programming into the SCS4400 console the two predetermined flow rates at which point you wish the tiers to change Nothing else needs to be done by the operator and it is a very simple system to operate For information on 3TS boom tier programming refer to the calibration section of this manual PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TRI TECH BOOM FENCE LINE JETS Option Goldacres offer manually and electrically operated fence line jets The fenceline jet is designed to enable the operator to spray right up to the boundary fence without having the boom too close to the fence The angle of the off centre jet can be altered to suit particular applications but it should enable the boom to be inside the fence by about metre and still be able to spray to the fence This should prevent operators from putting t
38. all filters Clean all nozzles Wash down unit Drain main tank W N CAUTION If the sprayer is left attached to the tractor when parking the sprayer make sure the tractor park brake is applied the engine turned off and the sprayer is securely hitched to the tractor If the sprayer is to be disconnected from the tractor Ensure the main tank and any other tanks are empty 2 Lower the jack and wind up until weight is taken off tractor 3 Remove drawbar pin 4 Remove safety chains 5 Disconnect all drawbar connections between the sprayer and the tractor i e tail lights foam marker lines electric controls etc 6 Where fitted remove the PTO shaft from both the sprayer and the tractor 7 Protect hydraulic hoses and electrical connections NOTE Store the sprayer in a suitable location to prevent freezing If the sprayer is to be left where freezing may occur cover the pump and flow meter with a material bag and empty pump and flow meter of all water run the pump dry for 15 20 seconds It is also suggested that a small quantity of anti freeze be added to the main tank and circulated through the sprayer to minimise the chance of freezing Make sure any ice has thawed before using sprayer PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL OPERATION END OF SPRAYING PROGRAM If the sprayer is to be stored for a long period of time without use there are several tasks that need to be per
39. approximately 1076 of the total volume of clean water to the main spray tank Ensure that the red handle on the pump 3 way valve is pointing towards the suction hose coming from the main tank sump Close all ball valves and set pressure to Opsi OPEN the agitator and venturi valves on the pressure delivery station CLOSE the bypass and induction hopper valves on the pressure delivery station OPEN the chemical probe valve at the Transcal station Operate the pump at the lowest speed necessary to generate 85 psi delivery pressure as displayed on the manifold pressure gauge Do not run faster than 540 RPM The higher the pump delivery pressure the greater the venturi suction and the quicker the probe will transfer the chemical The delivery pressure should not exceed 110 psi as determined by the pressure relief valve setting Place the probe in the chemical drum and open the valve on the chemical probe or connect the Micromatic fitting to the outlet on the envirodrum and push the handle down so that it locks into position and opens the valve on the envirodrum O The chemical should now be transferring into the Transcal tank When the required amount of chemical has been transferred CLOSE the valve on the chemical probe Remove it from the chemical drum and then OPEN the valve on the chemical probe again This will drain residual chemical from hose If chemical has been transfer
40. arrow will be located on the connector end of the sensor and should be hooked up on the sensor or the sensor will not work correctly Two green lights and one yellow will be present on the top of the sensor if the jumper is hooked up correctly If a red light is present the jumper is not on correctly What are the ultrasonic sensors measuring from The ultrasonic sensors are reading off of what they see first or the most of top of canopy i e tall soybeans or wheat off the top of the crop Short new crop off of the crop sensors filter through the small crop to the ground Sensors read off of a sound wave or echo They need to be pointed to the ground so they have feedback They cannot be pointed at an angle or away they will not receive any feedback that way Where should the manual up dn speed be set These values must be set to 0 when the sprayer stack valves are used for the normal up dn functions What do the two diagnostic LEDs on the node indicate DIAG 1 indicates that the left inner auxiliary sensor is connected DIAG 2 indicates that the right inner auxiliary sensor is connected This can be useful with the Envizio Plus to confirm the inner sensors are connected since the inner sensor height readings are not displayed How does the AUTO OFF SECS in the 4000 series consoles work The Auto Off Secs setting is the time in seconds in which the Autoboom system will be automatically shut off when either the master boom switch
41. boom enables the boom to be raised and lowered to maintain a constant boom height above the target Tri Tech booms feature a paralift rear which uses two hydraulic cylinders to perform the lift while also acting as a component providing the vertical suspension Each hydraulic cylinder has a nitrogen charged accumlator which also assists in improving BOOM FOLD Tri Tech booms hydraulic fold feature allows the boom to opened and closed from within the tractor cabin via the tractor hydraulic system The boom fold sequence is as below Starting with the boom in the working position use the lever switch in cabin to raise the boom fully 2 Use the lever switch to fold the boom completely in 3 Lower the boom until the boom just touches the rests 4 Then continue to lower the boom a further 100mm so as to put sufficient weight onto the rests The rests need TRI TECH BOOM the boom ride The boom limit height switch allows the operator to adjust the minimum ride height of the boom Boom maintenance information can be found in the maintenance chapter of this manual The hydraulic lift also enables the boom to be raised prior to folding and then used to lower the boom onto the boom rests to be positioned high enough to allow the boom to lower 00mm without the boom resting on the tyres or mudguards NOTE Booms must not be folded or unfolded while the sprayer is moving When the boom is between fully ope
42. booms will frequently over shoot the target height Stability 20 30 is good for tight booms 5 15 for loose booms This setting helps to reduce oscillations caused by loose center rack sections When one boom is raising the opposite boom is controlled accordingly based on the stability factor The lower the value the more the opposite boom will react A setting of 0 disables stability control When tuning parameters make small adjustments one to two points and only adjust one parameter at a time How tune the stability setting for a sloppy boom versus a tighter boom Use a lower number for a loose center rack and a higher number for tighter center rack If the system is oscillating try a lower number If the system appears very rigid try a higher number How dol run Ultraglide with wheels don t understand why the wheels are important oet the desired spray height with the sensors i e 36 Adjust the wheels so they are a little higher i e 30 so they are off the ground The wheels are then used as a backup to the ultrasonic sensors When running wheels and sensors in conjunction with one another sudden machine roll can be accounted for For instance when going through a ditch the hydraulics may not be able to react fast enough to raise the boom to account for the body roll The wheels will simply touch down and prevent the boom from hitting the ground and buying the hydraulics time to catch up This is usually used when
43. clear of people and obstructions before starting this process ULTRAGLIDE AUTOBOOM CAL REQUIRED CALIBRATE ULTRAGLIDE gt CALIBRATE RIGHT CAL REQUIRED HEIGHT 28 22 CALIBRATE LEFT CAL REQUIRED SENSITIVITY 10 SPEED 8 PWM FREQUENCY 60 AUTOBOOM MAIN MENU Note If system has already been calibrated arrow to RESET DEFAULT and press Enter 4 Press the down arrow on the controller keypad to move to the CALIBRATE LEFT setting Press ENTER on the controller to begin the calibration of the Left boom CALIBRATING will be flashing during the calibration process STOP LEFT CAL will also be displayed while the boom is calibrating If the calibration needs to be stopped press the ENTER key again 56 CAN AutoBoom Calibration And Operation Manual SCS 4000 5000 Series Console Calibration and Operation 5 Once calibration is completed the following screen will be displayed Press the down arrow on the controller twice to return to the AutoBoom MAIN MENU ULTRAGLIDE AUTOBOOM SYSTEM CALIBRATED PSI 1485 1515 HEIGHT 28 22 gt PWM FREQUENCY 60 RESET DEFAULTS AUTOBOOM MAIN MENU 6 The menu options are listed on the main screen ULTRAGLIDE AUTOBOOM LEFT RIGHT PSI 1468 1472 HEIGHT 34 34 35 gt ULTRAGLIDE ON CALIBRATE ULTRAGLIDE AUTOBOOM LEFT RIGHT PSI 1468 1472 HEIGHT 34 34 35 gt CENTR CONTROL OFF CENTER RK DISABLED RIGHT DISABLED LEFT DISABLED SETUP DIAGN
44. ensure these minimum pressure flow rate settings do not exceed the maximum recommended operating pressure of the preceding nozzle For example If you had XRI 10015 and XR I 10025 nozzles fitted to the sprayer the minimum pressure that the XR 10025 s can cut in at is 1 0 bar The flow rate for an 10025 nozzle at 1 0 bar is 0 57 Lt min The maximum operating pressure for an XRI 10015 is 4 0 bars at which point the flow rate is 0 68 Lt min so this combination of nozzles overlaps nicely In actual fact the XR I 10025 would cut in at slightly less than 3 bars if the first set point was programmed at the 0 57 Lt min See table page 25 To determine the second set point of the 3rd tier first ascertaining the minimum PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL pressure you wish the combination of the two nozzles to operate at Then add the corresponding flow rates at this pressure for the two nozzles together to form the second set point For example If you wanted the 3rd tier to cut in at one bar you would add the flow rates for the XRI 10015 and XR I 10025 at one bar together 0 34 0 57 0 9 I Lt min Again care must be taken to ensure this minimum pressure flow rate setting does not exceed the maximum recommended operating pressure flow rate of the preceding nozzle At 0 91 Lt min the preceding XR I 10025 nozzle would be operating at slightly over 2 5 bars before the 3rd tier would cut in Again a nice overlap
45. function To counteract this simply unplug the speed sensor at the back of the console whilst using this function Changin the order in which additional product appear on the console screen If more than one injection unit is connected to the console the order in which they appear as the 2nd and 3rd product on the console screen can be change to suit the operator using the following procedure NOTE he console will automatically allocate the carrier product to the Ist position on the screen e Momentarily depress the DATA MENU key to bring up the data submenu at the bottom of the screen The word SERIAL will be highlighted Momentarily depress the DATA MENU key repeatedly until CAN is highlighted Momentarily depress the key repeatedly to move the curser adjacent to the line PRESS ENTER TO READRESS PROD NODES Depress the ENTER key to begin the reboot process The console will now display REBOOT NODES IN SEQNC PRESS ENTER WHEN DONE Disconnect the logic power to both injection pumps the logic power is the smaller of the two sets of red and white wires leading to each pump Disconnect by either uncoupling the plug or pulling out the 5 amp fuse Wait a few seconds then reconnect the injection units in the order you wish them to assume the 2nd and 3rd position on the screen note position will always be taken up by the carrier product Depress the ENTER key again to resume normal o
46. go below horizontal y OVERSIZE jas 1 hm Operate boom at full width Operate the boom at a NS reduced width close 2 JOYSTICK High mounted rotating light for road transport Bece Switches all boom sections on or off neerer even 11 3 s OVERSIZE 1 Opening the boom is simple as the outer wing opens automatically via the cable fold system EMI OVERSIZE a E x u ME al k li Fene Jet clef P jl oversize JOYSTICK RAVEN 4070 RAVEN SCS 4070 CONTROLLER General Operating instructions RAVEN 4070 RAVEN SCS4070 CONTROLLER GENERAL The GoldAcres premium control system utilises a combination of state of the art CAN BUS technology and traditional hard wiring Special care must be taken in the installation of the system into the tractor to avoid interference and correct operation The system has also been pre wired to assist with the possible retrofitting of large number extra options Depending on the sprayer options selected the current draw on the tractor s electrical system can be quite high Refer to the table below to determine if the tractor s charging system has sufficient capacity The system is based on 12 volts dc power supply
47. information for your sprayer it is important to quote the serial number of your machine and the purchase date in order to receive accurate information The location of the serial number plate on your machine is shown in the picture ORIENTATION This system senses a change in flow and or pressure and causes the pump to compensate by varying the pump flow In these circuits no oil is bypassed as only the oil required is being sent to the valve Optional Equipment An extensive range of optional equipment is available for fitting to Goldacres sprayers Specific information regarding optional equipment fitted to your machine can be found in the rear of this manual Serial Location Right Hand Side Front 6 4 R NY UD I UMMM yr _ 9 3 Cab nite i Er 1 T CH T Ih lams o E eo sil q cil S 95255 T Left Hand Side PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL Back GENERAL INFORMATION amp SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS The following information is provided as a your sprayer it is recommended that you guide only table over page measure and weigh your sprayer individually Variations in weights and dimensions may occur without notification To ensure that the weights and dimensions are ac
48. is set to the off position or all boom sections are turned off Upon turning ON a boom section or the Master Switch Autoboom is automatically turned on with the booms disabled The left and right booms will then need to be re enabled This setting can be disabled by setting the Auto Off Secs value to zero The Auto Off Secs value can be set any where between 0 and 240 Manual No 016 0130 062 119 GOLDACRES Smart Farmers Choose Goldacres Goldacres Trading Pty Ltd 1 3 Morang Crescent Mitchell Park 3355 Phone 03 5342 6399 Fax 03 5342 6308 www goldacres com au
49. manual and using the increase decrease switch to adjust to the desired pressure as shown on the pressure gauge on the sprayer Drive the sprayer at a constant speed in order to apply the required application volume as determined by the nozzle selection chart The sprayer should then be operated to empty the tank Once the sprayer is empty of chemical partially fill the tank with fresh water so that test can be performed in order to correct the problem Repair or replace the flowmeter as soon as possible Application rate or Faulty control valve Test valve manually and replace if pressure will not alter required Control valve has failed Replace control valve Temporary solutions Dual line plumbing Remove the motor from the 3 way ball valve and manually adjust the flow by turning the shaft with a spanner Single line plumbing Close the bypass line ball valve in front of the control valve Adjust the ball valve in front of the electric control valve until the desired spraying pressure is shown on the pressure gauge If the desired spraying pressure is not able to be acheived with the ball valve adjust the relief valve setting in order to acheive the desired pressure Console is not working No power supply Check loom connection at the back of the console Check connection to battery terminals Check the fuse in the back of the console is not blown With a multi meter check the voltage potential across pins and 16 on the l6
50. near the wheel to be removed The jack may need to have a large piece of timber or steel placed under it so that the jack will not sink Use the jack to raise the sprayer axle such that the wheel is off the ground Place an auxiliary jack block under the sprayer so that if the jack fails the sprayer will not fall Remove all wheel nuts and remove wheel from sprayer Be careful that the wheel does not fall on any person and cause bodily harm Ensure that the sprayer is stable when being left for an extended period of time Replacing a wheel onto the sprayer Make sure the sprayer is stable when supported with the jack and the jack block in place and hitched to the appropriate towing vehicle Make sure the wheel is in a satisfactory condition to use and that the tyre is inflated to the correct tyre pressure Clean the surface between the wheel and the hub Carefully lift repaired new wheel up so that the holes in the rim centre go over the wheel studs on the wheel hub Carefully put the wheel nuts on and tighten them finger tight With a wheel nut wrench tighten wheel nuts alternately and evenly to a torque rating of 320ft Ib Remove the jack block from under the sprayer Carefully lower the sprayer slowly with the jack until the tyre touches the ground Retighten the wheel nuts to the required torque rating Let the jack completely down so that all weight is taken off the jack and remo
51. other substances wash the area with soap and water to neutralize the work area DO NOT HEAT PRESSURIZED FLUID LINES When conducting any process on the machine that involves heat be aware of pressurized fluid lines in the vicinity of your work area Pressurized lines can be easily cut when the heat over shoots the target object DO NOT CARRY PASSENGERS Do not stand or carry passengers on the steps or platform when the equipment is in motion or when the booms are being P folded or unfolded CAUTIONS A supply of fresh water should be with the equipment at all times Tanks are not designed for use with diesel fuel or any flammable liquid Do not use this machine in ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius Each individual boom section has a maximum delivery of 35 litres per minute with clean filters fitted he maximum combined flow of all boom sections is limited to 140 litres per minute or 5076 of the pump flow whichever is the lesser amount with clean filters Do not exceed the maximum spraying pressure of 8 Bar Ensure that all bolts are tightened and FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE Fluids escaping from high pressure lines can cause serious injury to skin Hydraulic oil can easily penetrate human skin This hazard can be avoided by relieving the pressure in the system Do not disconnect any hoses nozzles or filters while equipment is operating Disconnecting these components
52. pin plug going into the console should be at least 2v PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Common Causes Common Solution If the Raven console fails so that it is not able to control the boom valves and control valve the following procedures should be adhered to Disconnect console from console cable 2 Disconnect console cable from power source i e battery 3 Remove the plunger and spring from the solenoids This will open the boom valves To start and stop spraying through the nozzles start and stop the pump NOTE Care should be taken because there is no agitation while the nozzles are not spraying For base model sprayers Adjust the manual pressure relief valve to alter the spraying pressure to the desired pressure as shown by the pressure gauge on the sprayer If the desired spraying pressure is not able to be achieved alter the pressure relief valve setting so as to achieve the desired pressure i e alter the adjusting stem For sprayers fitted with a dual boom Remove electric motor from three way fast close valve and manually rotate valve until desired spraying pressure is achieved Drive the sprayer at a constant speed as measured by the tractor in order to apply the required application volume as determined by the nozzle selection chart The sprayer should then be able to be operated in order to empty the tank Once the sprayer is empty of chemical partial
53. point depress the key and TIER 2 HIGH VOL PER MIN will be displayed 5 Depress the ENTER key again to display the E enter symbol 6 Key in the second tier interchange value and depress ENTER again to lock it in 7 Depress the key again and PERCENTAGE TIER DISABLE will be displayed The default setting for this function is 10 which means the tiers will overlap 076 above the entered tier values the up change and 1076 below on the down change This function is useful if the sprayer is operated at a speed and or rate that coincides with a tier change point If this scenario occurs the console will tend to hunt between tiers unless a percentage overlap figure is entered Maintaining the 10 tier disable value at this point will reduce this hunting tendency Keep in mind that the pressures will rise over and fall under the set tier value by the percentage entered For example if a value of 10 is entered the pressure will rise 10 above the set tier interchange point before a tier up change will occur and correspondingly fall 10 below the value before down changing If using this function ensure the tier interchange points are calculated with this expanded pressure range in mind otherwise the sprayer may operate outside the recommended operating pressure range of the nozzle If the nozzles or tier values selected allow for very little or no pressure overlap a PERCENT TI
54. pump or via a hydraulically driven fill pump mounted on the sprayer for hydraulic fill pump information refer to chapter at the rear of this manual Ifa fill flow meter has been fitted refer to the operation chapter at the rear of this manual for further information The following steps should be used as a guide to filling the machine Main tank fill Connect the fill hose not supplied to quick fill cam lock coupling 2 Make sure that the main tank fill handle on the EZ control is in the OFF position so that there can be no flow coming out of the tank if it is not already empty amp that other fill functions are OFF 3 Turn the fresh water pumping system on make sure the pressure does not exceed lOOpsi 4 Turn main tank fill handle on EZ control to ON The main tank should now be filling 5 When the required amount of water has been transferred into the main tank stop the flow by turning the main tank fill to OFF OPERATION EZ Control External water delivery station The external water delivery station allows several filling functions of the sprayer to be performed simultaneously With fresh water coming into the system as per Main tank fill instructions ensure that all ball valves including the main tank fill ball valve on the external water delivery station are turned to OFF 2 Turn the desired function ON by selecting the appropriate ball valve as labelled 3
55. removing or cleaning filters If in line filters have been fitted to replace nozzle filters always unfold and lower the boom before attempting to unscrew any filter It is essential to maintain all filters and filter screens in good condition Filter screens that are not regularly cleaned can severely impede liquid flow and delivery pressure If the screens are in anyway damaged they can allow foreign material into the pumping system which can result in damage to the pump solenoids valves and cause blockages in nozzle tips Also if the screens are not properly fitted air can enter the pumping lines which will reduce pump performance All filter screens should be cleaned after every spraying operation Filter screens are best cleaned with a soft brush in clean water or by compressed air after washing WARNING Read and heed the chemical label regarding protective clothing when cleaning any filter To clean the suction filter Wear gloves and other recommended protective clothing 2 Ensure that the pump is turned OFF and the pump three way ball valve is turned OFF to prevent flow to the filter 3 Carefully unscrew filter nut and remove bowl 4 Remove screen and clean 5 Check for damage to screen bowl body and o ring 6 Place screen back in position 7 Make sure o ring is in position for proper seal 8 Replace bowl and screw nut on 9 Do not over tighten nut To clean pressure filter
56. that pump is primed prior to starting 4 Activate fill pump by engaging tractor hydraulic remote lever 5 Slowly turn fill pump bypass ball valve to the fill pump ON position This valve allows you to regulate the rate of fill with more or less hydraulic flow as required 6 Once the required amount of water has been transferred rotate the ball valve to fill pump OFF position and then disengage tractor remote DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION Important information Glossary of terms Overview Valve position amp function DCI operation amp function Raven SCS4400 Programming Direct Chemical Injection DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAUTION Chemical reactions can occur when raw chemicals are mixed e g Cross contamination between Round Up and Treflan can cause a chemical reaction This reaction evidently will change the liquid state of the Roundup and Treflan The Roundup turns into a slimy matter and the Treflan crystallizes into a more solidified state It is very important to maintain a zero tolerance to cross contaminating these chemicals because even the smallest amount of left over Treflan in a chemical probe that is used to transfer Roundup can cause a major chemical reaction Goldacres suggest that you thoroughly flush GLOSSARY OF TERMS CAN Control Area
57. the application is commenced FIELD AREA and FIELD VOLUME are generally use as sub totals for TOTAL AREA and TOTAL VOLUME DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION For example if applying several tank loads to the one area FIELD AREA and FIELD VOLUME can be use to record data for the current tank load while the TOTAL AREA and TOTAL VOLUME can be used to record accumulative data for the whole area If TOTAL AREA and TOTAL VOLUME are used to accumulate data do not reset them until starting a new area SELF TEST SIMULATION The SELF TEST feature provides speed simulation for testing an injection unit in the AUTO mode whilst stationary CAUTION The boom valves must be open when the injection pumps are switched on otherwise a deadhead situation will occur which may result in a burst delivery line Before using the SELF TEST feature ensure the individual products are in the AUTO mode The console automatically defaults all products to the OFF mode when the console power switch is turned To change a product to the AUTO mode Ensure the correct product is highlighted on the screen If not momentary depress the PRODUCT SELECT key repeatedly until the relevant product is highlighted Momentarily depress the PRODUCT ON OFF key to turn the product At this point the console should read AUTO NOBM auto no boom If it reads MAN NOBM manual no boom momentarily depress
58. the drum over the rinsing nozzle located in the top of the hopper O To rinse the hopper turn the Hopper Rinse valve on the top of the hopper ON Close this valve when the hopper has been rinsed NA When the hopper is empty Remove any chemical drums that have been rinsed from the hopper urn the hopper tank valve at the bottom of the hopper OFF by turning the yellow handle UP urn the Induction hopper valve on the EZ control Pressure Delivery station OFF Drain the hopper of any remaining liquid using the hopper drain tap at the bottom of the hopper The hopper can be rinsed and the rinsate emptied through the hopper drain ball valve rather than transferred into the main spray tank To do this Ensure the fresh water filling supply pump system is operating 2 Open the hopper rinse valve on the top of the hopper OPEN the hopper tank ball valve at the bottom of the hopper by turning up the yellow handle so that it is vertical removing the rinsate from the hopper 4 Open the hopper drain valve OJ CAUTION Do not have the sprayer pump operating NOTE Take proper safety precautions to avoid any contact with rinsate when draining as it may contain chemical residue Be careful as to where the rinsate is being deposited as it may contain chemical residue his procedure will not rinse the hose from the bottom of the hopper to the main tank T
59. the maximum loaded weight of the sprayer when travelling at 20 km h The load capacity of the tyres decreases as travelling speed increases so it is important to heed this travelling speed To determine the correct tyre pressure Determine the maximum weight of the sprayer when loaded do not forget to add the weight of the any other tanks on the sprayer when filled limit The tyre pressure also needs to be checked 2 ioca ome maximum loaded weight of the sprayer regularly check every 8 to 2 hours of this does not allow for load the operation and maintained at the required tractor pull or cyclical loading which tyre pressure provides for a safety margin There are many factors concerning the 3 Determine what tyre size and ply is on appropriate tyre pressure for a particular E tyre and load For example the tyre size rim type tyre status driven or free rolling 4 Determine what appropriate tyre load speed haul length and ply rating all need to be considered when determining the tyre pressure The rated pressure and capacity shown in the chart below is applicable when the machine is stationary The cyclic loading pressure amp km hr is applicable for machines that are loaded and moving GOLDACRES TYRE CHART pressure will provide the load capacity required by the respective tyre as indicated in the following table For further i
60. the safe operation of your Goldacres equipment Each signal word tells you what the hazard is what can happen and what you can do to reduce chance of injury THE OPERATOR All operator s of this equipment should be adequately trained in the safe operation of this equipment It is important that all operator s have read and fully understand the operator s manual prior to using this equipment All new operator s should be trained in an area without bystanders or obstructions and become familar with the sprayer controls prior to operation Explanation of key terms used in this operator s manual DANGER WARNING CAUTION NOTE You will be killed or seriously hurt if you don t follow instructions You can be killed or seriously hurt if you don t follow instructions You can be hurt if you don t follow instructions Is used to notify people of installation operation or maintenance information that is important but not hazard related PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNINGS Any unauthorised modifications to this equipment may affect its function and create a serious safety risk Keep clear of overhead obstructions especially powerlines as contact can be fatal Never attempt to clean parts or nozzles by blowing with mouth Never attempt to siphon chemicals or substances by sucking e It is imperative that the vehicle manufactu
61. to lock it in The Area and Volume will now count up from zero for the new field FIELD AREA and FIELD VOLUME are generally use as sub totals for TOTAL AREA and TOTAL VOLUME For example if applying several tank loads to the one area FIELD AREA and FIELD VOLUME can be use to record data for the current tank load while the TOTAL AREA and TOTAL VOLUME can be used to record accumulative data for the whole area If TOTAL AREA and TOTAL VOLUME are used to accumulate data do not reset them until starting a new area WARNING The self test feature should never be used with chemical in the tank PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CALIBRATION WARNING Do not use the self test function with the booms in the transport position To simulate a speed Depress the SELF TEST key momentarily 2 Depress ENTER key to display the enter symbol 3 Key in a desired test speed Note this feature has a decimal point so a 0 needs to be added when entering a whole figure For example 1 6 and 0 for 16 Kph 4 Depress the ENTER key again to lock it in A desired test speed should now be displayed in the speed window at the lower left corner of the display Spraying can now be simulated by simply turning on the boom switches The SELF TEST feature will automatically clear itself when motion is detected from the speed sensor NOTE Some radar and GPS units may sense motion when th
62. to select boom section 2 b 02 Key in Boom Section 2 then press ENTER STEP 5 Insert remaining boom sections by using toggle L amp LJ buttons 1 or 2 If a boom section is not needed enter a 0 for the length PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL STEP 6 440 and 450 consoles Press SPEED CAL then ENTER Enter Speed Cal in Decimetres I metre 0 decimetres Press ENTER eg 477 Speed Cal is the distance measured by 10 revolutions of the Speed Sensor Wheel This is best done with the tank half full of water best simulates average between full and empty and measured on ground that is typical to what will be encountered when spraying Also note the tyre pressure when this procedure is performed This tyre pressure needs to be maintained for the speed cal to be accurate The speed cal should be checked at the start of every spraying season as the speed cal may need to be altered to compensate for tyre wear etc NOTE For 440 and 450 console with 4 wheel magnets 2 red and 2 black measure distance and multiply by 10 to convert into decimetres For 440 and 450 console with 2 wheel magnets 1 red and black measure distance and multiply by 10 to convert into decimetres then multiply by 2 STEP 7 Press METER CAL then ENTER Enter Meter Cal for litres Press ENTER eg 185 Meter Cal is the Calibration number on the Flow Meter white tag The required number for litres is th
63. units are normally mounted on the RHS corner of the cabin where the screen is easily seen The boom section switches are mounted into this console therefore the console needs to also be in easy reach Ensure that the console is mounted securely to avoid vibrations damaging the unit The power distribution box contains all of the transistors and fuses required to run the entire tractor mounted systems The box should be mounted with the 5 connectors facing upwards Ideally the vent holes and fuses should not be against the wall of the cabin Access to the Smart Steer calibration switch on the top side of the box also needs to be considered when mounting the unit The main tractor harness has 3 points of interest The solenoid and main 1 50 circuit breaker module should be mounted as close to the battery as possible Red is positive and black is negative Ensure that the cables between the battery and the circuit breaker are well protected and do not rub against any sharp objects The blue wire labelled key ignition wire must be connected to a circuit on the tractor which is only active when the tractor ignition key is in either the accessory or running position 2 Route the wiring loom towards the rear of the tractor and mount the sprayer drawbar connection module This module houses the main sprayer power and earth connector large grey connector and the sprayer communications connector 3 The final part to
64. volume of liquid collected 4 Repeat the test over a representative sample of the jets in each boom section 5 Compare the volume collected from each nozzle to the stated volume in your rate chart It should be no more than plus or minus 1076 of the volume stated in your Nozzle Supplier s rate chart 6 In the event that any of your nozzles do not deliver the required volume a further investigation is required which may include but not be limited to a Cleaning the nozzles using the method recommended by the nozzle supplier b Replacing the nozzles TeeJet advise that nozzles that flow greater than 10 of their stated volume are worn out and should be replaced c Cleaning nozzle filters d Replacing filters e Replacing pump diaphragms f Replacing the pump g Ensuring that the application rate required does not exceed the maxi mum flow and pressure parameters of the sprayer PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 8 LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule 8 2 L brication L duce denna Rx 8 3 Maintenance general 8 5 Boom outer adjustment 8 10 3D 8 16 3D breakaway maintenance 8 17 Airbag axles 8 19 NNR 8 23 Hydraulic cylinders 8 24 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTE
65. when the boom pitches up and down at the tips Yaw suspension is when the boom moves fore and aft at the tips If the boom did not feature yaw suspension there would be excessive stresses exerted on the booms and centre section when cornering or corrections of line are made The yaw suspension allows the chassis of the sprayer to move left and right without any movement being transferred to the boom The paralift rear will move with the centre of the sprayer but the boom centre section will remain static or level as it rotates around the delta links connecting it to the paralift rear The boom yaw is dampened by 4 large springs 2 each side and 4 dampener shockers to limit the recoil of the yaw springs These springs must be tensioned to have at at least 3 4mm gap between the centre coils If the springs are not tensioned correctly the boom will be able to yaw excessively and the springs may be damaged If a spring is damaged both opposing springs must be replaced at the same time The overall yaw travel is limited by rubber bumpers mounted to the paralift rear If the boom centre section yaws excessively the centre section will contact these and cushion the travel by collapsing the block If the block collapses totally the yaw travel will be stopped If the boom is continually yawed excessively this block will wear out and require replacement PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL BOOM LIFT The paralift on a Tri Tech
66. will generate 2 Open the boom into the working maximum hydraulic oil pressure in the position and lower to the minimum sprayer hydraulic circuit working height 8 With the hydraulic circuit engaged turn 3 Isolate the boom left cylinders by rotating the set screw IN clockwise until the the paralift cylinder valves to the off hydraulic yaw pressure gauges indicate position 00 bar If the pressure is exceeded the closed loop circuit must be cracked to 4 Open the hydraulic yaw charge ball bleed off any excess pressure valves CAUTION Take care when working with hydraulic oil under pressure Ensure that excess oil is drained into a container 9 Once the set screw is set to the correct pressure tighten the lock nut Ensure that the set screw is held firmly in position to prevent the pressure fluctuating IO When the pressure is correctly set charge the circuit as per the correct instructions 6 Loosen the adjustment lock nut and turn the set screw counter clockwise until it comes up against its stop PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE CHARGING THE HYDRAULIC YAW SYSTEM When the hydraulic yaw system is installed or any components are replaced the closed loop hydraulic circuit needs to be bled of any air the maximum pressure set system charged and the booms aligned Park the machine on a flat level surface engage the parking brake and chock the sprayer
67. with only clean soft water 7 Continue to bottom fill the foam tank until the desired amount has been transferred 8 When the desired amount of water has been transferred to the foam tank turn the foam marker fill valve OFF 9 Turn the foam marker breather valve CLOSED O Turn the fresh water pumping system off Fill the concentrate tank with only GoldAcres foam concentrate I2 All adjustments of the control valve should be within plus or minus 2 a turn or similar 3 Always allow sufficient time for the altered foam to come out of the accumulator 4 the foam is too runny close the water valve slightly if the foam is stiff and has air holes open the water valve slightly Loose foam is desirable when spraying in crops where the foam needs to sit on top of the crop in order to be visible Tight foam is desirable when the foam needs to be visible for an extended period of time and when the spraying conditions are relatively hot and windy 5 Regularly inspect the foam marker lines to ensure they are free of foreign matter 6Periodically remove and clean the water filter The foam marker filter is located underneath the foam marker tank To remove the filter ensure the appropriate protective clothing is being worn Close the foam tank ball valve loosen the brass screen remove the filter and clean 7 Periodically check the condition of the one way valve in the compressor diverter un
68. working condition Check Circuit breaker Joystick loom Inspect the circuit breaker near the battery on the tractor and make sure it has not tripped Check connection to plc Inspect the small loom between the plc trident pc and main loom connector Making sure to check large plug that connects to the microprocessor and the plug that connects to the loom At the microprocessor there should be 2v at pins 1 27 4l and 42 There should be 2v Ground at pins 2 and the 28 Check drawbar connections Ensure all the plugs are connected correctly at the drawbar Check the battery and all connections at the battery Ensure the battery is not flat or partially flat A minimum of 10 volts Issue No Hydraulic function Check hydraulic connections Check all hydraulic connections to the tractor are still securely attached and into the correct ports Check other hydraulic function Lift fold etc Check hydraulic Pressure While operating a function inspect the pressure on the gauge on the spool valve Or alternatively operate the bi fold function and watch the gauge from inside the cabin Check hydraulic flow Check load sense Check hydraulic oil level of tractor Check the ball valves are turned on on steering cylinder Check the ball valve s located above the steering cylinder are turned on and are parallel with the hose Issue Power but no out put power Check connection to plc Inspect the small loom between the p
69. you have an UltraGlide system is to check if there are Ultrasonic sensors on the machine 2 When changing modes verify that the system is communicating with the sensors If communication cannot be established there will be an alarm on the controller Verify that the sensors are connected Manual No 016 0130 062 117 Chapter 8 Problem 9 The booms appear to be too heavy or too fast Solutions 1 Refer to the operation PowerGlide Plus section for your controller You may need to adjust the pressure setting Frequently Asked Questions What are good starting parameters for various machines How do best tune the system for optimal performance Sensitivity this will range from 12 15 depending on the terrain and canopy conditions For row crops it is recommended to set this value lower This setting adjusts the dead band for the Autoboom control A lower value makes the booms less reactive even when they are far away from the target height A higher value will make the booms very reactive to attempt to reach the target height If sensitivity is set too high the booms will start to over correct and oscillate above and below the target height opeed this varies with machine 20 40 depending on how fast the booms raise This setting controls the speed of the hydraulics A lower value will make the booms raise and lower slower A higher value will cause the booms to raise and lower faster If this value is set too high the
70. 0 02324 l Press PRC to switrh display screen on 2 The calibration number must be entered hes number s located an the iw meter B stiker To do ths press PREY and hoi dcn for 3 serond Liang the up andi dawn arrows adjust the number so amp matches Ee Tire meter calibration gure pulses litery Approximate Calibration 5 21 Mid Tech 79 LH Flow figure 4700 70 Series FILL FLOW METERS 3 Press and hoki PRCY to po back tn mam Screen 4 To set the target volume press PRC so the target value flashes Lise the arrows to adjust the valve Press when value rs reuched 5 Press the up and down arrows simultaneously to switch oif Aowmeter Operatumc l Press PROF tn swibrh display Screen onc 2 o measuring few nin the sprayer tank amure gt L next tn the target volume 5 Basin You can row apply Bow through the Hi system Ihe actual Mote H gt L not Bashanp when the electrie ball valve is the Actual volume wH not count 3 Once the target volume has been reached an aarm wil activate Stop water Tow and press tn sence the alarm 4 To reset the press ami haki CIR 5 When operai Is complete press the up and down arre to turn came HYDRAULIC FILL PUMP HYDRAULIC FILL PUMP Overview Suction delivery lines Hydraulic information
71. 0 decilitres litre The DCI unit is calibrated to decilitres DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION OVERVIEW Carate mm la See Habe oe ee N m gg PASO al AD Ii Chenices CE gd cim w m corn wes PIS Hine i KI ic gal LF F Lae a a a ate oe gt 1 E saam Palate Havana EE 1 a aa i s 4 mu m air prm FILLE PORE Soo AHA mM COE Cope x The DCI unit s are mounted on the right which is mounted to product 2 tank and is hand side of the sprayer It is possible to shared between all tanks have up to four units on the sprayer This allows for four different chemicals to be injected simultaneously into the main spray line The relevant controls are mounted in front of each tank except for the fill valve DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION VALVE POSITION amp FUNCTION Click Learn More to discover how easy it is to use Direct Chemical Injection DCI Cmm Move handle to Move handle to Vacuum to Product Move handle to Middle Move handle to Chemical Tank Rinse SPRAY MODE Move handle to Tank Vent FILL MODE Connect hose to Probe LEARN MORE LEARN MORE LEARN MORE Single DCI module shown Up to 3 DCI modules can be added to y
72. 60816 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 2 25 x 117mm H 4 gt Pressure GA5060816 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 2 x1 2b x 117mm HYDRAULIC YAW F FITTED Tank PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 9 TROUBLESHOOTING PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CD TROUBLESHOOTING GENERAL The following troubleshooting information is provided as a reference when your sprayer is not functioning correctly To ensure that you receive the best possible service it is recommended that you exhaust all applicable troubleshooting solutions shown in this chapter prior to calling your dealer or Goldacres for service advice Parts information and schematics can be found in the parts manual supplied PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL DIAPHRAGM PUMP Problem Causes TROUBLESHOOTING Solution Pressure and flow rate are too low Pressure and flow rate are too high The pressure on my gauge is higher than the nozzle flow indicates The flow rate is correct but my pressure is too low or high Pressure fluctuation Pump pressure pulsating Excessive bypass on pressure manifold Supply to pump is restricted Pump Bypass line is restricted or blocked Blocked filters of nozzles Flow loss due to resistance in lines valves and filters Nozzles Air leak on suction side of pump Incorrect pump
73. ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL RAVEN 4400 amp 4070 CONSOLE CALIBRATION The following information is a condensed version of the Raven installation and service manual It is designed to provide sufficient basic information to enable the new unit to be calibrated before spraying is commenced For more detailed information about console features consult the Raven installation and operational manual It is imperative that the Raven console is correctly programmed as the system will only work as accurately as the programmed information entered The Raven 4000 series consoles are very similar however there may be slight differences during calibration for specific information please refer to the Raven operator s manual supplied with the machine NOTE While proceeding through the initial console programming write down all relevant calibration values for future reference The following steps are very important because the system will appear to function properly but be very inaccurate if values are incorrectly entered STEP I TURNING THE CONSOLE ON Turn the console ON by momentarily depressing the POWER key 2 Instruction for adjusting the contrast should now be displayed NOTE If this is not displayed or if an incorrect entry is made during programming turn the console power switch OFF depress and hold the CE key while turning the power switch back This procedure resets the console 3 Adj
74. AIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CALIBRATION JUG TEST PROCEDURE The method of carrying out the jug test is as follows NOTE There may be a noticeable difference between pressure shown on main spray pressure gauge on sprayer and the gauge installed on the boom This is due normal pressure loss through the circuit This is only one pressure gauge fitted to the sprayer this is reading the return pressure You will need A calibrated measuring container that can measure the medium in litres in 10 ml increments e g 0 45 Lt A timing device showing seconds pressure gauge mounted at the nozzle tip to verify the system pressure being delivered at the nozzle Pathway Goldacres part numbers QJ4676 45 4 NYR amp Q590 2 NY will mount a suitable gauge to the nozzle body bayonet fitting Not including gauge Check the plumbing system for kinked or obstructed hoses and repair or replace any hoses that restrict the normal flow of the liquid 2 Start your sprayer a For sprayers not fitted with a spray application controller set the boom operating pressure to the pressure at which you expect to spray For sprayers fitted with a spray application controller initiate a self test procedure and set the application rate and speed to the settings depicted in your Rate Chart at which you expect to spray 3 Then place the jug under one of the nozzles for minute exactly and then record the
75. ATION amp MAINTENANCE 2 it the brass plug GASO48770 1 4 JA hen Mime the ink rod to the valve the Fitting new mde height levelling valve to airbag axle 1 Rt the bwo S IHIH 9 Deg Abo ta the valve so they are both on about 45 the Port l Always ar miet Port 21 Supply Lo Airbag skie Port 22 Supply to Airbag LH siie mily taper plug arrow must be posi to the rear the mack in the direction siuywmn axe 4 Assemble the links as sIuyem below with the Kat washers and ins in place PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Air supply from Air supply to tank Hose Airbag Hose A5 048515 02 3 45048515 01 Fit flat washers and pins here Arrow must point to the rear of the machine 5 Bott the valve ta the airbag frame using feo ME x bolts and nyko nuts Put the inks in piace and meert the threaded rod through the bracket that is welded to the side of the arig Fame with one nut and the spring washer on the bottom Lock Hiis in place screwing the other Deo nuts lock them Gogether 6 ACS ments may need tn be made to the links to make the machine rige height correct and level PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL lt gt LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE FILTERS 2 Fill filter Suction filter Pressure filters WARNING Always wear gloves if
76. ER key again to lock it in 7 Drive the 100 metres being careful not to accelerate or decelerate too suddenly 8 Record the distance that the console displays once the 00 metres has been travelled 8 Record the distance that the console displays once the 100 metres has been PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL travelled 9 The distance should read 100 If it reads between 99 or 101 this calibration value will be correct If the distance reads any other valve perform the following procedure New speed cal value Old speed cal value x 100 Recorded distance STEP 10 BOOM SECTIONS The console needs to know the width of each section so it can calculate The total flow rate required 2 The area applied As boom sections are turned on or off the console increases or decreases the theoretical width of the boom accordingly in order to calculate the correct flow rate total Lt min to the boom and the total area sprayed To measure the width for each boom section count the number of nozzles in each section and multiply by the nozzle spacing 12 nozzles in one section at 50cm 72 metre spacings 12 x 0 5m 6m All Boom Sections must be entered in Centimetres for example 6m 600cm so the correct Boom Cal in this example would be 600 To enter a BOOM CAL figure for boom Ensure boom is displayed 2 Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol 3 Key in the bo
77. ER DISABLE value of 0 must be selected enter a PERCENT TIER DISABLE value depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol 2 Key in the desired percentage overlap and depress the ENTER again to lock it in 3 Press a volume or area key to exit this function and return to the operational screen SCS 4400 and 2TS The SCS 4400 3TS system can be set up to operate in a 2TS mode if the operator wishes to use the same size nozzles in both boom lines In the 2TS mode the console will start the sprayer on one line then turn the second line on in conjunction with the first at a predetermined point It effectively does away with the first tier interchange point of the 3TS system where one boom line is turned on whilst the other is turned off obviously this step is superfluous if the same size nozzles are fitted to both boom lines PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL To set the console up in the 2TS mode Depress and hold down the BOOM CAL key for 5 seconds until TIER HIGH VOL PER MIN is displayed 2 Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol 3 Key in a value of I 4 Depress the ENTER key again to lock it in By entering a value of I the console will automatically proceed and start on the second tier To calculate the second tier interchange value From the nozzle chart in the operator s manual or the TeeJet catalogue locate t
78. FUNCTION BOX GA506 525 JOYSTICK 645060320 il SPARE PLUG HOUS 344 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL ADVANCE EF WIRING SCHEMATIC JOYSTICK WIRING T FTT m T FTIT rm 1 i Lu i FEE mi i1 i IE i C 1 ESSE LET Er mI Ici l a PRESSURE TRIAD PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CD 2 E 4 LLI lam PRE ADVANCE EF WIRING SCHEMATIC pn 00100000 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL ADVANCE EF WIRING SCHEMATIC i 111 ETT T oo ERU T ERU maa mm TL Um PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL GP OPERATION CHAPTER 5 OPERATION EZ control fill station Prairie Advance ahabe eee eee peed eee 5 2 EZ control fill station Prairie 5 4 Machine key features 5 6 El fee PC 5 7 Spray application 5 8 Agitation 5 8 ERES PEE 5 9 Decontamination 5 9 End of day 5 10 End
79. Insert new rear seal Pack the two new bearings with grease prior to fitting on the axle Ensure grease has penetrated completely through the bearing Slide new inner bearing onto shaft Place hub back onto axle and fill cavity with grease Insert new outer bearing Fit washer and do nut up firm Perform the pre load test on the hub to determine how tight to set the nut Grease the hub until grease emerges from the seal The pre load needs to I2kg This test is performed by tying string or rope to a stud and wrapping it around the outside of all the studs With a set of tension scales connected to the rope pull the scales The PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE hub should begin to rotate at 2kg Tighten or loosen the nut to achieve the required setting Fit split pin and bolt the bearing dust cap in place Removing a wheel from the sprayer he sprayer must be hitched to the appropriate towing vehicle The engine of the towing vehicle must be turned off and the park brake applied Chock the wheel s that is are not to be removed with an appropriate item to prevent the sprayer from moving With a wheel nut wrench loosen all the wheel nuts on the wheel that you wish to remove Do not remove wheel nuts until the tyre is off the ground Place a jack on level firm and stable foundation under the sprayer axle and between the two axle bolts
80. NANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Shr Check pump oil level amp condition Shr Check tyre pressure Shr Check wheel nuts are torqued correctly to 320 ft lb Shr Grease tilt arm pivot pins Shr Grease cable drum bearing block pivots Shr Clean pressure and suction filters if blocked Shr Clean airbag and foam marker compressor air filter 8hr Clean direct chemical injection air filter 8hr Grease pump PTO shaft universal joint nipples 25hr Grease cable adjuster pivots 25hr Grease wheel bearings 50hr Grease pump PTO shaft safety cover 50hr Grease boom mount rose ends 50hr Grease all delta links on centre section 50hr Grease paralift arm rose ends 50hr Towing eye 50hr Grease lifting cylinders 50hr Check wheel bearings for sideways movement Clean wheel bearings inspect re grease and set rolling torque Carry out a complete decontamination of the sprayer Check pump air accumulator pressure is at an equal pressure to the spraying pressure PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION Goldacres recommend that a quality multi The pictures below outline key lubrication purpose grease should be used when points Please note the pictures do not lubricating your equipment show hydraulic cylinders all hydraulic cylinders excluding wing tilt cylinder have A SAE 30 40 engine oil should be used in grease points at the clevis the diaphragm pump Chassis amp PTO grea
81. ORS MANUAL CALIBRATION Field for 440 amp 450 consoles STEP 3 Press ENTER STEP 4 Enter 0 STEP 5 Press ENTER The Area and Volume will now count from zero for the new field If using a 440 console the Area and Volume can have sub totals that is new data for every new field or tank load as well as keeping total data that is data that has not been changed to zero and has accumulated SELF TEST SIMULATION By simulating speed the Raven controller can be tested without having to move The Raven works in rate i e litres per hectare and a speed is required in order to calculate a rate The self test simulation provides the console with a simulated speed even though the sprayer is stationary and thus the console will be able to display a rate This self test should be performed when first testing the system so that the operator can become familiar with the working system STEP 1 440 and 450 Console Press SELF TEST then ENTER Enter speed i e 12 0 for 12 km h Press ENTER Press SPEED to verify speed The sprayer will now operate so that it can be tested Switch the boom sections on and off to see that the system compensates and the applied rate returns to the required rate The self test will cancel when motion from the vehicle is detected by the speed sensor For radar speed sensor disconnect the speed cable going into the back of the console in order to do a self test PRAIRIE EF amp
82. ORS MANUAL GENERAL INFORMATION amp SPECIFICATIONS Chemical Induction The method of chemical induction into your sprayer is dependent on the optional chemical induction equipment fitted to your sprayer Goldacres chemical induction equipment available includes Chemical probe Chemical induction hopper Transcal volumetric measuring device Direct Chemical Injection modules Booms Goldacres booms are available in a variety of sizes up to 36 metres in width Delta 18 24 metres and Tri Tech booms 24 36 metres feature hydraulic lift and fold with control from the cabin of your tractor Individual wing tilt is available as an option All booms feature pitch roll and yaw suspension in order to provide a superior boom ride and assist in the efficient application of chemical to your target Nozzles As information regarding nozzles is specific to those being used in your application no specific reference is made to nozzle application rates or nozzle types in this operator s manual Goldacres suggest the use of a current nozzle selection catalogue for reference to nozzle sizes outputs spray patterns and general spraying information For more technical information on the function of spray nozzles and factors affecting their performance you can also use the TeeJet User s guide to spray nozzles The TeeJet nozzle selection catalogue and Users guide to spray nozzles are available fro
83. OSTICS MODE ULTRAGLIDE HEIGHT SETTING 35 SENSITIVITY 15 SPEED 25 You can use the AutoBoom Main Menu screen to verify calibration of the system The sensor height and pressure reading for the left and right booms are displayed at the top of the screen See the Explanation of Screen Options section on the next page for more information on this screen Manual No 016 0130 062 57 5 Explanation of Screen Options Note Navigate to the different settings by pressing the up or down arrows on the console keypad 1 ULTRAGLIDE This setting is either ON or OFF Toggle this value with the CE button on the controller keypad 2 CALIBRATE Arrow down to this option and pressing Enter will take the system into the Calibration mode This is not typically necessary after the initial calibration Refer to the calibration section for more information 3 RIGHT This setting is either DISABLED or ENABLED Toggle this value with the CE button on the keypad 4 LEFT This setting is either DISABLED or ENABLED Toggle this value with the CE button on the keypad 5 SETUP DIAGNOSTICS Press Enter to access Advanced Setup and Diagnostics screens Refer to Advanced Setup and Diagnostics Screens section on page 65 6 MODE With a PowerGlide Plus CAN node the system can only be operated in PowerGlide Plus mode 7 HEIGHT SETTING This is the target boom height that AutoBoom will try to maintain during operation To cha
84. RANSCAL TRANSCAL TRANSCAL GENERAL The Transcal volumetric measuring system is designed to provide a measuring facility without the need for an auxiliary pump and flowmeter When used in conjunction with the venturi chemical probe or micromatic fitting the required volume of chemical can be transferred out of the chemical container into the Transcal tank The chemical can then be transferred into the main spray tank via venturi suction by simply turning a valve and there is no undiluted chemical coming into contact with any pump or complex components The system can be used with most types of chemical containers including the envirodrum closed transfer system NOTE The calibration markings on the Transcal tank should be used as a guide only The Transcal system requires a vacuum OVERVIEW to operate Any air leaks in the tank lid hoses or cam lever seals will affect the performance or cause total failure to operate WARNING Do not fill Transcal tank past the 45 litre mark WARNING Do not use the Transcal tank to store chemicals when spraying WARNING Do not level tank under vacuum TRANSCAL MEASURING CHEMICAL INTO THE TRANSCAL TANK NA UJ E 6 7 8 0 Remove the cam lever plug connect the chemical probe line or the Micromatic coupler to the cam lever fitting Ensure that the yellow T handle on the Transcal station is aligned to FILL Add
85. RATION repeatedly at this stage toggles the console through the various valve types Ensure correct VALVE TYPE is displayed as labelled on the valve then depress the ENTER key to lock it in 2 The console will now prompt for a METER CAL value to be entered STEP 5 METER CAL All Raven flow meters are pre calibrated The calibration tag is attached to the transducer wire directly adjacent to the flow meter The metric calibration number is the number in square brackets i e 185 To enter the meter calibration figure first Depress the ENTER key 2 The console will now display E enter symbol on the bottom right hand side of the calibration screen 3 Key in the correct calibration number i e 185 4 the ENTER key again to lock it in 5 The console will now prompt for a VALVE CAL value to be entered NOTE When entering any calibration figures during the calibration process the ENTER key must first be depressed momentarily to display the E enter symbol The E indicates the console is ready to accept a calibration figure After keying in a figure the ENTER key must be depressed again to lock the new value in before moving on to the next step STEP 6 VALVE CAL The VALVE CAL value is located on the side of the flow control valve together with the VALVETYPE FAST CLOSE VALVES have a value of 743 To enter the value calibration figure Depres
86. a switch on the Raven console Now you should have only boom I0 highlighted If you are using Product 2 as your spot spray chemical or you only have 2 products in total then set product 2 up as product 3 was set up in step 7 Press ENTER to finish the Boom select feature 10 Press BOOM CAL then use the up arrow to scroll through to boom 10 Now press ENTER and type in the total width of your boom so if you have 36mt boom you will type in 3600 and press ENTER to confirm Il Set all products you wish to use to ON by selecting that product with the PRODUCT SELECT button and turning them on amp off with PRODUCT ON OFF button SPRAY TWIN LINE SPOT SPRAY 12 Once all products being used are you can now simply control the entire system with the master switch or control the spot spray system separately with the Spot Spray switch 3 Fill sprayer with water and run a test spray to make sure the spot spray line is turning on correctly and the product dedicated to spot spray is also turning on at the same time 4 Finally one thing to remember with the spot spray system is that your main tank Picture 3 will be applying double amount of flow while the spot spray line is running This is done to keep the spray line pressure the same when spot spray is on or off Operation instructions for using I sprayer in normal 3TS mode Rr E _ iz rea Ka T 7
87. ak away If the distance is mare than lmm the henge will breakaway casar ancl may become floppy E A MAS T 17mm to 18mm 5 the spring by tipghiiering the eye bolt unii a of Ske pulling farce s required to break the hinge away from the rest posabion To check thin commect a spring scale tp the very emi of the breakaway amd pull the hinge out of rest 3D BREAKAWAY MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Two things are critical in ensuring the 3D boom breakaway functions rorrectbr the vertical measurermerst showm in step 4 of the initial setup instruchions mast be between Lin Hime ao of equal aimportanee is the sang teneaon adjusted wath the eye shom in step 5 2 Should the eye bolt an the spring reach the limit of its ada iment and the desired tension has not been reached the aption remains To the mechanism mourning plate Coser toa the end of the boom This wall alow for more adjustment of NOTE M the mechanism mounting plate S moved amportant to adgist the turmnibiuckde sa that the vertical measurement shom in step 4 of the initial setup is stall I mm ta Bon PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Minimum Distance of 145mm Hh m EL N AE bi Oil here NOTE There is only about Simm of avadabie the turnibiuckles therefore the
88. al Volume 1 gallons liters VOL 2 Total Volume 2 gallons liters VOL Total Volume 3 gallons liters A Depress key to initiate the display Depress the ey to toggle through VOL1 VOL2 and VOLS Depress w key to display Flow Rate in gallons min liters min ENTERING DATA To Clear Volume Totals 1 Depress rm key until VOL1 is displayed 2 Depress O key 3 Display will flash CLR V1 depress key to toggle between CLR V1 CLR V2 or CLR V3 4 Depress key VOL1 will re set to zero To Enter Meter Cal 1 Depress key 2 Depress key 3 Depress key until the METER CAL is displayed 4 Depress key C will appear on the right side of the display 5 Depress bare to decrease Meter Cal or depress key to increase Meter Cal 6 Depress O key to program adjusted Meter Cal 42 12 01 REVB FILL FLOW METERS TO CHANGE FROM US TO SI 1 Depress 2 Depress D key 3 Depress M key until US is displayed 4 Depress key C will appear on the right side of the display 5 Depress key to toggle from US to SI 6 Depress key to program either US or SI setting CALCULATING METER CAL The Flow Meter calibration number is stamped on the tag attached to each FLOWMAX 220 Write do for future reference when programming the FLOWMAX 220 To convert original METER CAL from gallons to desired units of measure oz 165 or liter
89. alve off picture 2 Connect the chemical line coming from the injection product that you wish to use for spot spray onto the mixing chamber that is in line after the Banjo ball valve The chemical lines will be identified with coloured ties on the 727 hose 2 ties Product 2 3 ties Product 3 4 ties Product 4 All other injection lines should be left on the opposite mixing chamber assembly 3 On the Raven SCS4400 or SCS4070 hold Picture 2 the BOOM CAL button for O seconds now Tier should be displayed on the screen Press ENTER then enter in then press ENTER to confirm Now press the UP ARROW and Tier 2 will be displayed also Enter this at Now press the DATA MENU button twice so that Product is highlighted press Enter when the small arrow is pointing at Boom select Now that you re in the boom select feature you can use the numbers on the keypad to activate which booms sections are used for each product So for Product you will require all the booms to be highlighted from 1 10 Press PRODUCT SELECT so that you now have product 2 highlighted if this is not your spot spray chemical only allocate this to the booms sections that you are using not all boom sections Press PRODUCT SELECT so that product 3 is highlighted now assuming this is the spot spray chemical you will need to only allocate this product to boom 10 which is used via the extr
90. ard equipment Spool valves allow the use of a number of hydraulic funtions on the sprayer with only one set of tractor remotes The hydraulic functions are then controlled from an electric switch box in the cabin The valve block is located at the rear of the sprayer above the boom valves Prairie and Advance sprayers can be set up for use on closed centre and open centre hydraulic systems It is important that you are familar with the operating system of your tractor prior to connecting your sprayer A brief overview of the different hydraulic systems follows Further information on your specific system should be supplied by your dealer if required Open Centre Systems Open centre systems have a constant flow of oil from the tractor Any flow not being used by the hydraulic circuit will be bypassed through the system and sent back to tank PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL GENERAL INFORMATION amp SPECIFICATIONS Closed Centre pressure compensated Systems Tractors fitted with closed centre pressure compensated hydraulic systems have a variable displacement pump which only delivers flow at the rate necessary to maintain a specified pressure Closed Centre Load Sensing Systems A closed centre load sensing system is a variation of the pressure compensated system and are commonly designed to reduce hydraulic circuit heat generation IDENTIFICATION When ordering parts or requesting service
91. ate at any time simply depress the appropriate key i e BOOM CAL then the ENTER key to display the enter symbol key in the new calibration number and depress the ENTER key again to lock it in PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CALIBRATION If you wish to view the Units of Measure Product Type Valve Type or Speed Sensor Type depress and hold down the SELF TEST key and the console will flash through the various values entered If you wish to change the Units of Measure Product Type Valve Type or Speed Sensor Type continue holding down the SELF TEST key for 20 seconds until the console stops on UNITS OF MEASURE and flashes CAL Once CAL is displayed release the SELF TEST key At this point repeatedly depressing the CE key momentarily will toggle the console through the various options in each step and depressing the ENTER key will lock it in and or move on to the next step To exit this function at any time continue momentarily depressing the ENTER key until the console reverts back to SELF TEST and discontinues flashing CAL STEP II PUMP RPM Required if pump is hydraulically driven For RPM to be displayed on the console screen the sprayer must be fitted with a pump RPM sensor To activate the pump RPM display on the console screen Depress the DATA MENU key to display the data sub menu at the bottom of the screen The word SERIAL will be highlighted
92. ater source to provide fresh water supply 3 Turn main tank fill tap OFF to direct external water supply to the fill manifold under pressure 4 Engage tank rinse nozzles with the ball valve on EZ control if fitted and allow rinsate to drain out through the main tank drain 5 Close main tank drain 6 Add a quantity of fresh water a minimum of approximately twice the pumps capacity to the main tank as per instructions under filling 7 Turn on pump with agitator and bypass open to allow fresh water to circulate 8 Turn off all taps to allow the pressure relief valve to blow off and purge the relief to tank line 9 Operate induction equipment if fitted with a quantity of fresh water in order to flush venturi system 10 Once complete drain chemical induction hopper delivery hose externally Now follow the instructions for boom flushing as above keep ball valve drawing from main tank by your agronomist or chemical supplier Follow the flushing instructions above while using the appropriate decontaminating agent for the chemicals being used PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL OPERATION END OF DAY At the end of the spraying day Follow the flushing and decontamination procedure as per previous instructions Unfold the boom in an area convenient to dispose of residual chemical an area where chemical can not run off into above ground or sub surface water courses Clean
93. bolts The assistant may now release the boom ll Thien the bolts consecutvety tp 1181 TE 65PIm pang around again checking the tanque 2 Open the tap on the Iydiraubc ling cyrimder rare the boom checking the correct alignmerst Fus been acuevexi PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE THREE DIMENSIONAL BREAKWAY Three damensouaal Breakaway lati Setup instructas l the boom in the working positicn isolate the by the valves the Hift cylinders chock the tyres front and rear and remove the keys from the T Whea the biim mounting plates are Hied there must be a of 4m between the bottom of the outer plate and the top of the inner plate Mr Locate the prot mounting plate andi retammng wb Poston the outer whet so that the centre of the bottom thread 5 160mm from the inner edge of the mounting pate Tighten both whats up once the plate is im ths prii intal Orstance to be 160mm Jmm Lem X PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE recond tirs measurement The turn buckle must be xand until the dillerence Between the two measurements is 7 ifnm Tis distance m as E determines the force needed to initially break the linge away the between the two centres 5 less than will be very hard ta bre
94. bracket that the speed sensor is mounted on is not bent or twisted away from its original position Also check the veins on the disc are not damaged out of shape or bent If the bracket looks straight and aligned and the veins look Straight you need to check the speed sensors are receiving a signal Without a speed signal the Smart Steer will not work in automatic you need to check your speed sensors one way to do this is With machine in manual mode jack the sprayer up using an appropriate jack a firm solid base With the wheel just high enough to spin it freely rotate the wheel complete rotation to check the whole disc and inspect the speed sensor always being careful to keep as far away from the wheels as possible The speed sensor has a little orange light on the under side of it This should blink constantly with the rotation of the wheel When a gap on the speed sensor disc passes the sensor the light should be off When a solid piece passes the sensor the light it should be on If this is the not the case there could be a problem with your speed sensor alignment which should be 3 10mm off the disc This would most certainly be a problem if you have an intermittent signal If the sensor is too close to the disc the light will be constantly on and too far away from the disc the light will not come on at all Another way to check the speed sensor unit itself is to remove the speed sensor and make sure the l
95. cause serious injury or even death when entanglement occurs Keep hands feet hair and clothing away from all moving parts to prevent injury Never operate this machine with covers shrouds or guards removed PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE Always wear close fitting clothing and safety equipment designed for the job Exposure to loud noise over an extended period can cause impairment or loss of hearing Be active in the conservation of your hearing and wear appropriate hearing protection at all times Chemicals can be harmful to humans appropriate PPE should be used when handling chemicals Always refer to the chemical manufacturers label for guidelines on the appropriate PPE to use with the chemical s you are using Goldacres also suggest that you read and understand the following Australian standards Australian Standard for Chemical protective clothing AS3765 Australian Standard for Respiratory protection devices 51715 AIR BORNE PARTICLES Always stand well clear of equipment during operation Any spray drift is dangerous and may be hazardous to humans When heating and welding components ensure that all paint and other such materials WARNINGS Continued are removed Often hazardous air borne particles and fumes are generated from welding and heating When sanding the machine work in a well ventilated area and wear an approved respirator If a solvent is used to remove paint and
96. control the flow on tractors that are not fitted with hydraulic oil flow regulation Where the tractor has the capability to regulate flow from the cabin it is recommended to close the needle valve and adjust the hydraulic oil flow from the tractor to set the pump running at 400 540 rpm To set the pump speed Depress the speed button on the Raven 440 450 console for five seconds to display speed On the Raven 4000 series consoles this must be set up through the data menu Hydraulic drive pump Hydraulic drive pump needle valve PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL DRAWBAR CONNECTIONS The standard drawbar connections are as For connections applicable for Raven shown in the pictures below It is important SCS4070 controllers joystick control and that the dielectric grease supplied with or direct chemical injection please refer to each sprayer is applied to electrical appropriate sections at rear of this manual connections prior to connection This assists with lubrication and prevention of corrosion on these connections Raven SCS440 450 male amp female connectors Tail light connection Raven SCS4400 male amp female connectors Raven male and female speed sensor connections Male and female Deutsch connections Safety chains MOUNTING THE CONSOLE S The mounting of the consoles within the For specific information on mounting cabin of your tract
97. culate an accurate average speed No Yaw Signal Ensure there is a 12v supply at the yaw sensor No Angle Feedback Faulty sensor on top of the axle linked to the top of the king pin Check there is a 5volt power supply between pin and 5 on the angle sensor connector JOYSTICK JOYSTICK General Dimensions Identification Parts Ordering Decals JOYSTICK GENERAL OVERVIEW JOYSTICK OPERATION The Goldacres joystick brings up to 21 sprayer functions to your thumb The following pages give an overview of the joysticks operations All functions on the sprayer are easily controlled from the switches on the joystick JOYSTICK JOYSTICK An adjustable limit switch enables the operator to set the lowest height of the boom Manually steer the wheels to the left Handy in wet conditions so the sprayer wheels do not run in the tractor wheel tracks Cres 57 Manually steer the wheels to the right Handy in wet conditions so the sprayer wheels do not run in the tractor wheel tracks aue Omi Automatic steering control allows the sprayer to track the tractor wheels during a turn JOYSTICK Tit dist up Boom wings can be adjusted to go below horizontal Tir der Gown ey OVERSIZE g E M I x ui Ge Boom wings can be adjusted to
98. curate for LU ed WO PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL GENERAL INFORMATION amp SPECIFICATIONS Boom size A D E M Front Height Rear Height Width Total Length Wheelbase 4000lt 24 2800 3150 2550 8350 5950 28 3900 3150 2550 8550 5950 30 3900 3150 2550 9250 5950 33 4200 3150 3300 9150 5950 36 4200 3150 3300 9400 5950 5000lt 24 2800 3150 2550 8350 5950 28 3900 3150 2550 8550 5950 30 3900 3150 2550 9250 5950 33 4200 3150 3300 9150 5950 36 4200 3150 3300 9400 5950 6500lt 24 3800 3150 2550 8950 6450 28 3800 3150 2550 9750 6450 30 3800 3150 2550 9850 6450 33 4200 3150 3300 9750 6450 36 4200 3150 3300 9750 6250 8000lt 24 3600 2900 3500 9300 6100 28 3600 2900 3500 9300 6100 30 3600 2900 3500 9300 6100 33 3900 2900 3500 9600 6100 36 3900 2900 3500 9600 6100 PARTS ORDERING When ordering parts from your Goldacres to Goldacres or to a Goldacres dealer dealer please quote for service or repair all parts MUST be Seal No cleaned thoroughly before sending them Goldacres cannot expose technicians to the Part No required many potentially hazardous pesticides and e Part Description substances that are in use Quantity Required NOTE Please ensure that all parts are Tha pata manual supplied with this machine clearly labelled with the owner s details and a brief description of the fault Goldacres includes all the relevant information that not liable f
99. d a pulsed signal to the console speed harness The console must be setup to receive speed as Radar When using a radar the console speed cal figure is 200 initially and then can be fine tuned from this figure See calibration chapter for further information on console setup PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CALIBRATION RAVEN SCS440 450 CALIBRATION The following information is applicable for the SCS 440 and SCS 450 consoles Initially displaying SP I and CAL 440 Console STEP 1 Press ENTER to lock in SP Wheel Drive or Drive Shaft Speed Sensor For Radar Speed Sensor toggle to SP 2 by pressing CE then ENTER STEP 2 Press ENTER to lock in C SD Standard Valve or C FC Fast close valve depending on the valve fitted NOTE The fast close valve is the valve that is fitted as standard NOTE These 2 steps are very important because the system will appear to function properly but if the units are incorrect the quantities will be very inaccurate If an error has been made whist calibrating these 2 steps turn the console off then turn back on again with CE pressed and all information will be cleared To see what has been programmed depress SELF TEST 440 and 450 Console for about 5 seconds and the programmed information should be displayed flashing and toggling STEP 3 440 CONSOLES ONLY Press BOOM CAL I then ENTER Enter Boom Section in Centimetres Pres
100. duce the time taken to transfer the chemical To do this you Release the cam lever fitting from the rear of the Transcal station and connect either the probe or the envirodrum line Place the probe in the chemical drum and open the ball valve on the chemical probe or connect to the envirodrum and engage the Micromatic handle Turn the venturi valve on the pressure delivery station ON 85 psi see previous instructions 4 The chemical will now transfer from the chemical drum into the main sprayer bypassing the Transcal 5 When the required amount of chemical NA has been transferred close the ball valve on the chemical probe and remove it from the chemical drum or release the Micromatic fitting 6 When finished the probe or Micromatic coupler should be thoroughly rinsed see following instructions 7 Turn the venturi valve 8 Turn the bypass valve ON 9 Ensure that the agitator valve is The sprayer agitator should be maintained until spraying begins 0 Disconnect the probe or envirodrum line from the sprayer and re attach black suction hose to the rear of Transcal station TRANSCAL RINSING Rinse the chemical probe line If you re wanting to rinse the Transcal lines after using the chemical probe Fill a suitable container with fresh water and any applicable decontaminating agent at least 50 litres of fresh water should be sucked through for s
101. e module and turn on the boom valves Rinse water will now be pumped through the pump and out to the boom This should be done for at least 10 minutes Complete system rinse Step If there is any chemical left in the chemical tank this can be either drained out using the drain tap see photo or pumped DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION out by setting the 4 way rotary valve to calibrate and ensuring the pump suction from chemical tank is on Connect a hose using the calibrate cam lock to the external drum Set the monitor so the pump is running Step 2 Now that the DCI tank is empty the tank can be flushed out Set the main Spray pump suction valve so that water is drawn from the rinse water tank Set the spray pump running 400 rpm is sufficient Now turn on the chemical tank rinse This will force rinse water into the top of the DCI tank through the rinsing nozzle Once the tank is 74 full turn the tap off The main spray pump can be switched off now Step 3 The pump suction valve should be set to pump suction from chemical tank set the 4 way rotary valve to recirculate and set the DCI pump running Let the pump recirculate for several minutes Step 4 The rinsate from the tank can now be either drained out or using the controller pumped out through the boom Step 5 Repeat steps to 4 until you are satisfied that the system is decontaminated Rinsing the vacuum line can be ach
102. e 20 000 60000 x l min per nozzle L ha Km hr x W metres Metres x 3 6 Km hr Time seconds PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CALIBRATION OVERVIEW 929 2026 Control valve location Wheel speed sensor location Flow meter location behind left hand side pod on right hand side wheel CONTROL VALVE The fast close valve is located behind the left hand side pod The fast close valve regulates the flow going to the boom sections directed via the console controls the flow to the boom by regulating the amount of liquid that bypasses back to tank The fast close valve is a positive ball valve which means it can control flow infinately to the boom from 0 l min to the maximum pump output The fast close valve can be operated in Fast close valve manual mode from the console for boom priming flushing and also trouble shooting PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL C CALIBRATION FLOWMETER There is a flowmeter on the sprayer with a calibration number attached to it ona white tag The number that is applicable is the one in square brackets i e 185 Note this number down as this is the number that should be entered as the Meter Cal number The flowmeter must be flushed with fresh water before the sprayer is left unused for an extended period of time Also do not allow water to freeze in the flowmeter as this can damage the housing
103. e To activate this feature a minimum flow rate value must be calculated and entered into the console To calculate a minimum flow rate refer to the relevant nozzle chart for the nozzle type size fitted to the sprayer Nozzle charts can be found in the operator s manual or the TeeJet catalogue From the nozzle chart determine the flow rate of the nozzle used at the minimum recommended operating pressure Multiply this figure by the total number of nozzles fitted to the entire boom line to obtain the LOW FLOW LIMIT value PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL NOTE This minimum flow rate value is automatically proportioned as boom sections are turned on and off Thus a minimum pressure will be maintained regardless of boom section status Entering a Low Flow Limit value Depress the DATA key to bring up the data submenu at the bottom of the screen The word SERIAL will be highlighted 2 Depress the DATA key again to highlight PRODUCT 3 Momentarily depress the key repeatedly to move the curser adjacent to LOW LIMIT 4 Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol 5 Enter the LOW FLOW LIMIT value calculated 6 Depress the ENTER key again to lock it in 7 Depress a volume or area key to exit the data sub menu and return to the operational screen STEP 13 TO ZERO INFORMATION WHEN STARTING A NEW LOAD When starting a new load the previous Area and Volume data in the co
104. e If the alloy boom is correctly aligned as per Alignment of the outer alloy boom section the front and rear adjusters must be tensioned evenly so to not misalign the alloy outer Ifthe boom is out of alignment use the cable adjusters to align the boom as per Alignment of the outer alloy boom section as then tension front and rear adjusters evenly till the correct tension is obtained PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE CORRECT ADJUSTMENT OF BOOM OUTER SECTION When boos are seabed in the _ Transport postion is most mpr tant to ensure that the weight a the inner and outer boom secik m shared Piu If the weight of the fotded boom supported by the auter section EXPTPASIVE Sires s applied to the boom and fn the linge under the rabie drum No Gaps Correct weight Camii adus tment of the shins on the Boom hinge will in most cases acm wr a salniartary alignment Pang shims between the alumamum boom munine plate and the linge plate mani be kept to a nnanamuime distribution If the catch at the boom end does not cleanly seat the inner wing the boom hinge must be adjusted PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE ILLUSTRATED EXAMPLE SCENARIO Although the boom sits level the working position When folded for irm sits too low
105. e is applied to the ADR axle via a grease nipple on the front of the hub 150 Hrs Check wheel bearings for sideways movement To check the wheel bearings for free play jack up that side of the sprayer until the wheel can spin freely Rock the wheel from side to side If the is any movement the bearings will need to be tightened or replaced 3 months Grease jack There are two grease nipples on the Prairie and Prairie Advance jack One on the winding mechanism and one on the jack swing pivot Both need to be greased every three months to ensure easy operation Check bolts on axle bearing caps Bearing cap must be regularly checked and tightened if required If dust is able to enter the axle bearings it could cause the bearings to fail If the gasket on the dust cap is damaged or not sealing properly it must be replaced Checking brake condition and servicing of braked axles Brake maintenance and adjustments The brakes should be tested before using for the first time and after the first laden journey Check the actuator and return spring mountings check the actuator stroke and return travel and check they operate and release correctly Tighten the screws and nuts covers fulcrum etc check the cotter pins pins circlips etc Check for hydraulic fluid and air leaks Checking brake clearance and wear Check and test the brakes before intensive use and every 3 months Check the brake wear and the clearance
106. e number in square brackets STEP 8 440 and 450 Console Press VALVE CAL then ENTER Enter 2123 standard valve 743 fast close valve Press ENTER STEP 9 440 and 450 Console Press RATE I then ENTER CALIBRATION Enter Rate litres per hectare Press ENTER eg 60 STEP 10 440 and 450 Console Press RATE 2 then ENTER Enter Rate 2 litres per hectare Press ENTER eg 75 NOT E Rate 2 can be the same as Rate if only the one rate is to be used STEP 11 OPTIONAL FOR 440 AND 450 CONSOLE Press VOL TANK then ENTER Enter the Volume in Tank at start of spraying Press ENTER eg 3000 STEP 12 OPTIONAL FOR 440 AND 450 CONSOLE Press TIME then ENTER Enter the time of the day Press ENTER egg 10 30 STEP 13 WHERE HYDRAULIC DRIVE IS FITTED TO SPRAYER PUMP Press SPEED and hold down for 5 seconds until speed value begins to flash When the pump is fitted with hydraulic drive the flashing speed figure represents the pump s RPM TO ZERO INFORMATION WHEN ENTERING NEW FIELD When entering a new field the previous data in the console can be changed to zero so that the new data is current for that field only NOTE WRITE DOWN ALL NECESSARY DATA BEFORE REMOVING DATA FROM CONSOLE MEMORY To zero out data in Area and Volume STEP 1 Write down the previous information for Area and Volume STEP 2 Press Area or Volume Total or PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERAT
107. e operated For example The suggested minimum and maximum pressure range of an XR 11002 TeeJet nozzle is 100 kPa to 400 kPa If the nozzle is operated above this range then the potential for spray drift is dramatically increased due to the excessive number of finer droplets produced The rate of nozzle orifice wear also rises as the pressure extends outside the optimum range The conventional boom therefore has a limitation as to the maximum speed it can operate before the nozzles start to work outside their optimum pressure range A 3TS utilises two different sized nozzles in each of its two lines It starts off on the boom line with the smaller nozzles i e 1100155 the same manner as the conventional boom This is referred to as the first tier As the sprayer accelerates the pressure at the nozzle increases to maintain the given spray rate but at a predetermined flow rate example 350 kPa the Raven controller simultaneously turns off this first line whilst turning on the second boom line containing larger nozzles i e 10025 s This is referred to as the second tier If TRI TECH BOOM the sprayer continues to accelerate the pressure in this second line also increases to a second predetermined point and the Raven controller then turns both lines on i e 1100255 1O0015 s This is referred to as the third tier The combined flow rate of the two sets of nozzles 110025 110015 1004 allows scope for the sprayer to
108. e sprayer is stationary thus continually clear this function To counteract this simply unplug the speed sensor at the back of the console whilst using this function Using the flowmeter to calibrate the tank Enter in the Meter Cal value as given on the white Calibration sticker on the Flowmeter 2 Enter all the other calibration information needed to enable the console to work 3 Fill the tank to the top mark with water i e 2500 or 3000 etc Make sure the tank is level 4 Make sure the Total Volume reads 0 Press TOTAL VOLUME then ENTER Enter 0 then ENTER 5 Perform a self test Choose a relatively high speed and high rate so that the tank will empty relatively quickly but make sure the pressure does not exceed 60 psi 6 When the tank is empty press TOTAL VOLUME to read what the Raven Flowmeter says the tank holds 7 f there is a large discrepancy i e the difference between theoretical tank volume and Flowmeter volume is greater than 100 litres alter the Meter Cal value accordingly eg If volume reads 3100 litres instead of 3000 litres and the original Meter Cal value is 185 New Meter Cal value 185 x 3100 3000 191 8 Enter in new Meter Cal value and repeat procedure Step 3 to Step 6 Continue to re iterate the Meter Cal value until the desired volume accuracy is achieved 9 Write down the appropriate Speed Cal value for future reference O Re fill the tank to the top mar
109. e vortex induction hopper Venturi Turn ON to use chemical probe or transcal Agitator Turn ON to activate agitator Bypass Turn ON bypass when in spray mode Manifold pressure gauge Indicates the manifold pressure Pressure regulator The pressure regulator allows the operator to set the relief pressure of the fill station manifold Max 10 psi PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL G5 14 wm PAV Y ve e Boom valves amp hydraulic spool valves where fitted Vortex chemical induction hopper option 5 c C I AW UR 8 8 bo MWM A Det c m Q S U Wine E o B WA 2 g E gt 5 2 Q 2 4 EM g n 0 xd C S o Q e Uu O t U Uu G 76 co Q Oey y 5 7 5 8 D 2 00 o0 Tee SEE c N G Aa 4 w c em 9 M 0 MACHINE KEY FEATURES 2 2 lt a 4 LLI PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL FILLING When filling the sprayer it is necessary to connect to an external water source The main tank should always be filled through the quick fill This line fills through the top of the tank and then through a hose inside the tank so that the water is deposited in the centre of the tank Water can then be pumped into the system from an external
110. ects the height of the target and adjusts the boom height with the hydraulic tilt cylinders to suit the preset height Further information on ultrasonic boom height levelling can be found in the ultraglide section at the rear of this manual PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CALIBRATION CHAPTER CALIBRATION 7 2 Overview 7 3 Control valve 7 3 Flowmeter 7 4 Speed sensors 7 5 Raven 440 450 console calibration 7 6 l g TES PP 7 20 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL Cr CALIBRATION GENERAL Spraying is a complex task that is affected by many variables It is the responsibility of the operator to be familar with spraying variables and to understand the spraying process prior to operation In general the operator should know The target application rate he required operating spray pressure he speed of travel he desired droplet size To make the spray application as accurate as possible it is critical that your spray equipment is regularly calibrated The Raven automatic controller is designed to improve the uniformity of spray applications Raven controllers will monitor and control the determined application volume but prior calculations will be required to ensure spraying pressures do not exceed operating parameters Refer
111. esigned and built to ensure many years of trouble free service Aluminium outer boom sections reduce the overall weight of the boom and aid in providing a superior boom ride and longevity CAUTION Goldacres do not endorse use of this machine for spraying at speeds greater than 20 km hr CAUTION Before adjusting the boom alignment the hydraulic fold circuit must be free of air Hydraulic circuits that contain air can make the boom appear that it is too far forward Adjustment of the boom without bleeding the hydraulic circuit first will result in a boom that quickly reverts to hanging out of alignment to the back CAUTION All chemicals have corrosive properties to some degree Prevent damage to the machine by always consulting the chemical MSDS or the chemical supplier for advice concerning the corrosive properties of the chemical It is the responsibility of the operator to carry out preventative and ongoing maintenance to the machine Yaw E LEA __ particularly while applying chemicals with highly corrosive properties Machine components should be coated with a suitable protectant prior to use and then washed down thoroughly immediately after every application Consult the supplier of the substance if you require specific advice about the effectiveness of any particular protectant to prevent premature degradation of machine components Tri Tech booms feature a unique patented boom suspension system
112. formed Clean the sprayer thoroughly as described under END OF DAY tasks With the sprayer attached to the towing vehicle carry out a thorough observation to determine if there is any damage to the sprayer Park the sprayer in a position where it will not be affected by frosts and preferably out of direct sunlight Ensure the main tank and any other tanks fitted are empty Lower the jack and wind until weight is taken off tractor Remove drawbar pin Remove safety chains Disconnect all drawbar connections between the sprayer and the tractor i e tail lights foam marker lines electric controls etc Where fitted remove the PTO shaft from both the sprayer and the tractor and store with the sprayer f necessary remove consoles from cabin and store in a safe and secure location Protect hydraulic hoses and electrical connections TRANSPORTING THE SPRAYER Make sure the tractor has sufficient lifting and braking capacity to tow the sprayer 2 All relevant transport regulations must be adhered to when transporting the sprayer ie speed regulations oversize signs flashing light etc It is the operator s responsibility to know the relevant regulations 3 Make sure the sprayer is securely hitched to the tractor 4 Ensure that the boom is securely supported when travelling 5 Where a road pack has been installed connect tail light plug CAUTION Take care when reversing
113. g Bodem will do when it initially opens will be check the dongle if the dongle is not detected certain features will be inaccessible If the dongle is detected Bodem will automatically initiate a connection between your computer and the micro processor If it does not or for some reason the connection is lost to re initiate the connection click the symbol in the top left hand corner New connection Once finished click this button to disconnect Troubleshooting Conflict with Baud rate No Power to controller Ensure the Microprocessor has power A 2v supply between pins and 2 of the microprocessor connector Conflict with communication port USB Serial connector not connected Ensure the serial connector is connected and the USB adapter is connected correctly to the computer and the computer is configured to the correct COMPORT e USB Serial connector not configured correctly Check the computer is connected to the correct COMPORT and Bodem is configured to the exact same comport must be either comport 2 or 3 Dongle not detected Connect the dongle Check the dongle software is loaded and the dongle fully inserted to the USB port Incorrect speed reading There is a faulty speed sensor possibly left or right may need adjusting if there is an inconstancy microprocessor calculates the machine speed by averaging the two speed sensors if a sensor is not reading the microprocessor cannot cal
114. gen charged 70 bar occurs accumulator which is connected via a t piece into the cross over hose The base The circuit precharge needs to be of the left hand cylinder is connected via monitored and maintained Gauges on hydraulic hose to the rod end of the right the accumulators display the closed loop hand cylinder with a nitrogen charged 70 hydraulic yaw pressure This pressure should bar accumulator which is connected via a be maintained at 100 bar t piece into the cross over hose BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC YAW CIRCUIT When the hydraulic yaw system is installed 4 Remove the pressure gauges from the or any components are replaced the closed quick connect port on the accumulators loop hydraulic circuit needs to be bleed of any air the maximum pressure set system charged and the booms aligned Park the machine on a flat level surface engage the parking brake and chock the sprayer wheels 5 Connect the bleed hose supplied in the 2 Open the boom into the working sprayer kit to quick connect ports on position and lower to the minimum working height Ensure there is ample room in front and behind the boom as it will be required to oscillate Isolate the boom lift cylinders by rotating the paralift cylinder ball valves to the OFF position 6 Couple the pioneer connectors to an external hydraulic source such as a tractor 8 28 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp
115. he minimum recommended operating pressure and corresponding flow rate Lt min for the nozzle size and type fitted to the sprayer NOTE If operating the sprayer in the 2TS mode the same size and type of nozzles should be fitted to both boom lines Multiply this value by 2 then by the total number nozzle on one entire boom line For example Using a 30 Mt broadacre boom fitted with XR I 1002 nozzles The minimum recommended pressure for an XR nozzle is bar The flow rate for 1002 nozzle at bar is 0 46 Lt min Thus the second tier interchange value will be 0 46 X 2 X 60 2 nozzles meter 55 2 NOTE The console will not except tier values containing decimal points so round any values calculated with decimal points off to the nearest whole number before entering So the value entered in this example would be 55 Continuing on from above to enter the second tier interchange point Depress the key and TEIR 2 HIGH VOL CALIBRATION PER MIN will be displayed 2 Depress the ENTER key again to display the E enter symbol 3 Key in the second tier interchange value and depress ENTER again to lock it in 4 Depressing the again will display PERCENT TIER DISABLE see instruction above on setting this value Depress and volume or area key to exit this function and return to the operational screen NOTE That if either tier value is set to zero then the boom valves will not open PR
116. he above programming procedure again If a second injection pump is not detected the console will revert back to the initial programming phase and prompt for a SPEED SENSOR TYPE to be entered If this is the case revert back to step 8 in the initial console programming instructions LOW FLOW LIMIT A Low Flow Limit can be entered for the chemical injection pump independent of the main product see initial console programming section for details To enter a Low Flow Limit value for the chemical injection pump Ensure the correct product is highlighted on the screen If not depress the PRODUCT SELECT key repeatedly until the relevant product is highlighted Momentarily depress the DATA MENU key to bring up the data submenu at the bottom of the screen The word SERIAL will be highlighted Depress the DATA MENU key again to highlight PRODUCT Depress the key repeatedly to move the curser adjacent to LOW LIMIT Depress ENTER key to display the E enter symbol Enter the LOW FLOW LIMIT value calculated Remember this figure needs to be entered in decilitres Depress the ENTER key again to lock it in Depress a volume or area key to exit the data sub menu and return to the operational screen When a low limit value is entered it is important that the zero speed shut off setting is turned off The zero speed shut off setting will turn the regulating valve off when low or no speed is reg
117. he boom into the fence especially important when the boom is relatively new and the operator is not familiar with the width of the boom The fenceline jet should be turned off after the end of the first lap and this can be done either manually via a tap or remotely via an _ s a optional electric solenoid controlled in the cabin Manually operated fence line jet solenoid Fir der er HYDRAULIC YAW SUSPENSION Option Hydraulic yaw suspension is designed to control the yaw movement of the boom centre section In place of the conventional system which uses 4 springs and 4 dampers the hydraulic yaw option uses 2 hydraulic cylinders and nitrogen filled accumulators to centre and dampen the yaw movement The two hydraulic cylinders and accumulators are charged with hydraulic pressure and then closed off to create a seperate circuit which acts as the yaw suspension Further information on hydraulic yaw can be found in the maintenance section PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL BOOM TILT Option TRI TECH Tri Tech booms can incorporate a hydraulic The use of tilt cylinders should be kept to tilt option which allows the individual boom a minimum as the the tilt operation affects sides to be raised independently when in the balance of the boom causing rocking of the working position This serves to provide the whole bo
118. heive satisfactory agitation The following guidelines are recommended Add 20 percent of the tanks volume of fresh water to the main tank 2 Add all chemicals 3 Add the remaining quanity of water required 4 Turn the agitator on with the pump at operating speed NOTE Check to ensure that the supermix agitator is working there should be a visible circulation of water near the back of the tank near the agitator manual supplied 3 Turn on all boom sections 4 Remain stationary until all boom lines have been completely purged with product from the main tank 5 Switch off all boom sections 6 Commence travel on primary swath and engage boom master switch Auto rate controller will now control application based on the calibration information entered by the operator 7 To avoid overlap it is recommended that individual boom section switches are used to turn on off sections as needed 8 When you have completed the task at hand please follow the flushing instructions to ensure that all plumbing is flushed If the tank has been filled and the spray mixture has been allowed to settle agitate for as long as it takes the pump to pump the quantity of water in the tank For example with 5000 litres in the tank with a 250l min pump agitate for 5000 250 20 minutes To agitate while spraying Have the bypass ball valve and agitator ball valves OPEN NOTE The bypass ball valve must be open while s
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120. htly forward of the centre section 3 Loosen both lock nuts on the boom adjustment plate 4 Adjust the boom by moving the bracket along the thread by tighten or loosening the nuts 5 When the boom is aligned slightly forward of the centre section tighten both lock nuts Alignment of the outer alloy boom section Open the boom to the fully open working position 2 Look along the boom tip to tip The alloy booms must hang slightly forward of the steel booms If the booms hang to far forward or rearward of the steel boom twisting forces will be exerted on to the top and bottom chords of the steel boom 3 There is tension adjustment on both ends of the boom cable front and rear Alternately tighten or loosen the cable tension adjuster A or the turn buckle at B 4 To adjust the boom rearward tighten the cable tensioner on the rear of the boom PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL Outer boom arm adjustment plate 24m TriTech booms without Bi Fold option he eyebolt cable adjuster aligns the outer boom arm in the working position the adjustment plate is designed to adjust the outer boom arm in the folded position The eyebolt adjuster will follow the same orientation as the boom when folding and unfolding For example when the boom is in the operating position the eyebolt adjuster should be horizontal in line with the boom With the boom folded the eyebolt adjuster should be pointing for
121. i 6 The fresh water will now rinse through the Micromatic fittings to the Transcal tank and then into the main spray tank 7 When there has been sufficient cleaning with fresh water at least 5 minutes of cleaning close the Envirodrum Coupling Rinse valve When finished e Turn the chemical probe valve e Turn the yellow T handle e Turn the venturi valve Ensure that the agitator valve is ON Rinse the Transcal Continue to have the sprayer pump operating and the Transcal venturi system operating at 85psi 2 Ensure that the tank is vented by turning the yellow T handle on the Transcal station to EMPTY 3 Turn the Transcal Flush valve on the external water delivery station ON 4 The tank and sight tube should be rinsed and the rinsate transferred to the main spray tank 5 Rinse the Transcal tank for as long as recommended on the chemical label or at least two minutes 6 Close the Transcal Flush valve when tank is sufficiently rinsed and the rinsate should all have been transferred to the main spray tank To vent tank Turn off venturi 2 Open probe ball valve 3 Open transcal ball valve to empty transcal 4 Vent for 30 seconds then close FOAM EXACTA FOAM MARKER Foam Generator Foam Accumulator Compressor
122. icals from equipment immediately after use Certain chemicals may be unsuitable for use with Goldacres standard plumbing designs Consult your Goldacres dealer if in doubt Do not operate the equipment while under PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL SAFETY the influence of any drugs alcohol or if excessively tired Make sure that the equipment complies with all relevant road regulations when transporting Goldacres equipment uses several materials that may be harmful to the environment Potentially harmful waste used with Goldacres equipment includes such items as oil fuel coolant brake fluid and batteries If these items are disposed of incorrectly the waste can threaten the surrounding environment and ecology The waste products can leech into surrounding water sources and contaminate the area When draining fluids from the equipment use appropriate leak proof containers Do not use food or beverage containers because someone may consume the contents by mistake SAFETY SAFE USE OF CHEMICALS The safe use of chemicals with this equipment is the responsibility of the owner operators All operators should be trained in the safe use of chemicals Goldacres suggest that you always follow the chemical label and that a relevant ChemCert course is completed by owners operators prior to operation of this equipment ChemCert course overview The ChemCert course is aimed at providing the level of
123. ieved by sucking clean water into the tank Refer to section 1 Filling the DCI tank DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION RAVEN 4000 SERIES PROGRAMMING Direct Chemical Injection If the console detects the presence of a chemical injection pump during initial console programming it will automatically interrupt the programming procedure after the RATE CAL value has been entered for the initial product At this point it will then request values be entered for e PRODUCT TYPE VALVE TYPE METER CAL VALUE CAL e RATE CAL for the injection module before reverting back to SPEED SENSOR TYPE in the initial console programming If the console senses it is connected to two injection pumps it will subsequently request the information for the second unit be entered before reverting back to the initial console programming If a chemical injection module is connected to the console it will automatically highlight product 2 and display a prompt for PRODUCT TYPE to be selected after the RATE CAL value has been entered for the initial product product CHEMICAL INJECTION PRODUCT TYPE Momentarily depressing the CE key repeatedly at this stage toggles the console between LIQUID and GRANULAR control selections Chemical injection pumps require selection of LIQUID CONTROL to function correctly Ensure LIQUID CONTROL is displayed then depress the ENTER key to lock it in The console will n
124. iew au RINSING S ina oreo Pd ES VORTEX CHEMICAL INDUCTION HOPPER GENERAL The Chemical Induction Hopper is an alternative method of transferring chemical into the main spray tank The hopper can be lowered to a more convenient height for adding chemicals The chemical can either be in liquid form or granular form and once in the hopper the chemical can then be easily transferred into the main spray tank The hopper facilitates drum rinsing with fresh water and the hopper itself can be rinsed and all rinsate then transferred into the tank The hopper transfers the chemical via venturi effect Water from the main spray tank is pumped under the bottom of the OVERVIEW Reference Number hopper where it passes through a venturi fitting under the hopper This causes a suction effect and when the bottom of the hopper is open via the hopper tank valve the tank contents are drawn into the flow from the pump passing under the hopper and then transferred into the middle of the main spray tank This eliminates chemical attack resulting from high concentrations of chemical coming into contact with spray components NOTE The level indicator should be used as a guide only Anti aeration device OPERATION To operate the induction hopper Add at least 500 litres of clean water to the main spray tank Initially there needs to be a sufficient amount of wa
125. ight is off then place a piece of metal in front of the sensor at the target end and make sure the light turns on If your crab function is not working Making sure the tap on the ram is on And your pin if fitted is removed from then machine as thought the machine was ready for work Check you have a power supply to the transistor box Check the light on the speed sensors Just as an indication there is power supply then using a multi meter test light check whether you have power up at the plug on the top of the solenoid While operating a function there should be 12 between terminal and terminal 2 If there is power up there the electrical system is ok If the electrical system is ok check whether you have hydraulic pressure supplied to the sprayer by simply checking the gauge on your spool block while operating a function such as holding down the raise button There should be 2500psi in the system If you have hydraulic pressure trying to steer the wheels check that there is no mechanical malfunction such as something seized something jamming the system or a bent or broken ram SMART STEER TECHNICAL FAULT FINDING Issue No Steering No manual Crab Possible cause No power Visually inspect loom Look at the loom and ensure there is no broken wires stretched harnesses or any other visual damage to the loom or connectors Check fuse s Inspect the fuses in the fuse box and make sure they all are in
126. ill ensure that the spray pump has sufficient water to operate the venturi Step 3 Set the spray pump running between 400 amp 540 rpm On the left hand side of the sprayer turn the valve labelled chem probe Transcal to the on position This will start the venturi in the top of the tank Step 4 Back on the right hand side of the sprayer Ensure that the chemical tank vent valve is OFF Now set the three way ball valve to Vacuum to tank 1 Step 5 Connect the probe enviro drum coupling hose to the camlock fitting photo as shown Connect to the container with the chemical to be transferred Open the ball valve shown and the chemical should now be drawn into the tank on the sprayer Once the desired level has been reached turn off the ball valve Step 6 Open the chemical tank vent valve This must be carried out to allow the injection pump to draw Step 7 Turn off the chem probe Transcal tap on the LHS and switch off the spray pump Priming the pump Before spraying commences it is important to prime the pump This will eliminate any air in the system It can also aid with agitation however the pump is designed for very low volumes and is not designed as an agitation pump Step l Set the 4 way rotary valve to the recirculate position Step 2 Set the pump suction to pump suction from chemical tank Step 3 Refer to the console programming section relating to self testing Run the pu
127. in inches When programmed in metric heights will read in centimeters Outer Sensors can be disabled for units equipped with inner sensors This can be utilized when the outer tips are folded in Only the inner sensors would then be used for control Press CE to toggle Note that the system will require re calibration upon toggling value The Auto Off Secs setting is the time in seconds in which the AutoBoom system will be automatically shut off when either the master switch is set to the off position or all boom sections are turned off Upon turning a boom section or the Master Switch back on AutoBoom is automatically turned on with the booms disabled The left and right booms will then need to be re enabled This setting can be disabled by setting the Auto Off Secs value to zero The Auto Off Secs value can be set any where between 0 and 240 66 CAN AutoBoom Calibration And Operation Manual SCS 4000 5000 Series Console Calibration and Operation Manual Control Not applicable for most machine installations The Manual Up Down Speeds are only applicable for OEM installed AutoBoom systems in which boom tilt functions are solely controlled by the AutoBoom valve Manual Down Speed sets the gain at which the boom lowers The higher the value the faster the boom will lower A value of 10 is a recommended starting point Adjust as needed to set the appropriate lowering speed e Manual Up Speed sets the gain at which the bo
128. ion Each time contact is made the total volume should move up in increments of or more 4 ftotal volume does not count up perform test at the next connector closer to the console If this next test works the previous section of cable must be faulty and should be replaced 5 Perform above voltage checks 6 Change meter cal number back to previous number TROUBLESHOOTING Keyway 10 o clock 2 o clock Ground Power 6 o clock Signal Voltage readings 10 o clock to 6 o clock 5v DC 10 o clock to 2 o clock 5v DC Keyway 10 o clock 2 o clock Ground Power 6 o clock Signal Voltage readings 10 o clock to 6 o clock 5v DC 10 o clock to 2 o clock 5v DC PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution Volume display is Meter calibration is Reset meter calibration inaccurate unstable incorrect Replace flowmeter plugs amp pins zero or not changing Flowmeter cable pins Disconnect flowmeter and reinstall in are corroded the correct orientation Flowmeter is pointing Manually test the cable the wrong way Faulty cable Flowmeter appears not Flowmeter is seized or Remove and clean any foreign materials to be working blocked so the turbine spins freely If the flowmeter fails to give accurate readings the following procedures should occur e Adjust the spraying pressure by putting the flow control switch into
129. ion holes allow for approx 1 75mm increment adjustment Remove bolt adjust plate then align bolt Adjustment Plate Outer boom arm adjustment Slotted Holes PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE 5 To adjust the booms so that the boom hangs forward tighten the cable turnbuckle at the front of the boom NB it is advised to lubricate the threads of the cable adjusters when tensioning the cables NB if cable adjustment runs out the cable will have to be rotated around the cable drum Loosen the u bolts that secure the cable to do this 6 When the boom is correctly aligned the spring tension will have to be verified 7 Ensure all lock nuts are tightened Boom cable tension adjustments Loose boom cables can cause boom damage by allowing the outer boom section to hang out of alignment or to break away too easily This can shorten the boom life by placing unnecessary stresses on the boom Para lift and chassis e The cable tension can be checked by inspecting the cable springs which must have a 2 3mm gap 3 between the coils The tension of the cable affects the rigidity of the boom i e how much the outer wing moves around when the boom is folded and unfolded e boom alignment can be checked by visually inspecting the straightness of boom sections e Ifthe boom cable springs don t have at least 2 3mm gap between the centre coils the cable must be tensioned
130. iquid and both fluids then pass through a screen where the foam is formed The loose foam is then compressed in the 19 hose before emerging in the accumulator at the end of the line The bore of the air entry port has been precisely drilled to The foam line from the foam generator maximize air pressure in the system as to the accumulator must be 19mm 3 4 well as maximize the venturi effect on the diameter hose and four metres long This liquid entry point These holes must not be gives the foam time to pack to a fine light altered consistency and supply backpressure FOAM ACCUMULATOR The foam accumulator has been designed to optimize the size of the foam blob thus increasing its visibility COMPRESSOR The compressor is mounted in the right hand side pod and is powered by 12 from the tractor COMPRESSOR AIR FILTER The compressor air filter is located on the right hand side boom rest If the compressor filter element is not cleaned and becomes blocked then damage may result to the compressor through overheating or decontamination FOAM EXHAUST VALVE FOAM CONCENTRATE It is most important that Goldacres foam marker concentrate is used exclusively in Goldacres foam marking systems Problems associated with other brands of concentrate can lead to inadequate quantities of foam being produced and poor quality foam being generated With the Exacta Direct Injection system
131. istance of 47 7 metres is measured for the 10 revolutions between the two marks on the ground then the SPEED CAL value to be entered into the console will be 47 7 X 10 477 To enter this value Depress the ENTER key to display the enter symbol 2 Key in the appropriate SPEED CAL number 3 Depress ENTER again to lock it in 4 The console will now prompt for BOOM CAL value to be entered This value can be checked once initial console programming is complete by using the same procedure for recalibrating a SPEED CAL value for a radar speed sensor above For sprayers fitted with tail shaft speed sensor Use an arbitrary SPEED CAL value of 155 To enter this value Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol 2 Key in the appropriate SPEED CAL number 3 Depress ENTER again to lock it in 4 The console will now prompt for a BOOM CAL value to be entered NOTE This is an arbitrary value only and will require correcting using the following procedure once the remainder of the programming procedure is completed To recalibrate a SPEED CAL value once initial console programming is complete Accurately mark and measure 100 metres 2 With the power switch and all other switches OFF 3 Depress the DISTANCE key 4 Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol 5 Key in a value of 0 6 Depress the ENT
132. istered With this setting turned on it is not possible to spray from a stationary position To set the zero speed shut off to OFF the following steps must be followed To set Zero Speed Shut Off to OFF Ensure the correct product is highlighted on the screen If not depress the PRODUCT SELECT key repeatedly until the relevant product is highlighted Momentarily depress the DATA MENU key to bring up the data submenu at the bottom of the screen The word SERIAL will be highlighted Depress the DATA MENU key until CONSOLE is highlighted Depress the key repeatedly to move the curser adjacent to ZERO SPEED Depress CE key to change the display from ON to OFF Depress a volume or area key to exit the data sub menu and return to the operational screen TO RESET AREA AND VOLUME INFORMATION FOR THE CHEMICAL INJECTION UNITS WHEN STARTING A NEW APPLICATION The SCS 4400 has the ability to simultaneously store Area and Volume data for a chemical injection unit independently to that being recorded for the main tank NOTE Before resetting the Area and Volume functions for a chemical injection unit record any previous data in the console that maybe applicable for future use The Area and Volume functions for the chemical injection units can be reset using the following procedure TANK VOLUME gives the operator a reference as to the number of decilitres left in the tank as the injected chemical
133. it WARNING Ensure that the foam marker breather is OPEN or the lid of the foam marker water tank may be expelled NOTE If either the water tank or the foam concentrate tank empties it s possible that flow from the other tank foam water or foam concentrate can siphon into the empty tank To prevent this as soon as either the foam water tank or foam concentrate tank empties shut the ball valve at the bottom of both tanks Re fill che tanks prior to the next spraying operation Regularly check valves EXACTA MARKER FOAM Bleeding the concentrate line when the foam concentrate tank empties If the foam concentrate tank empties it will take a few minutes for the concentrate to feed through the lines to the compressor diverter unit To reduce this time the concentrate can be bled to minimize water wastage To bleed the foam concentrate Close the concentrate needle valve 2 turn at a time and record the number of turns until the needle valve is closed 2 Open the needle valve several turns more than the previous setting 3 When the concentrate comes through fully close the concentrate needle valve and then re open the valve to the setting recorded from step
134. k fitted onto the rims to measure speed Wheel speed sensor A north and south magnet must pass the sensor before a pulse is counted The sensor must be mounted between 2mm amp I9mm from the face of the magnet to receive a reading The magnets must pass directly through the centre of the sensor face The speed calibration figure on the console indicates a measurement of the circumference of the wheel as it rolls across the ground The wheel speed sensor detects when the wheel completes one revolution and the console calculates the distance the wheel travels therefore giving a km hr reading If the ground speed display reading is incorrect the calibration and sensor condition must be checked see the troubleshooting section GPS receiver If a GPS unit is fitted GPS ground speed can be obtained and used in place of the wheel speed sensor To receive a speed reading from the GPS unit a pulsed niema string must be connected to the speed cable of the CALIBRATION console The console must then be set up to accept GPS speed This is called radar in the console calibration settings When using GPS the console speed cal figure is 200 initially and then can be fine tuned from this figure See calibration chapter for further information on console setup Radar speed sensor The console can also utlise a radar signal for ground speed reading A harness can be fitted to the tractor radar harness to sen
135. k and perform the self test again Stop the self test after every 200 litres has been pumped out read by pressing TOTAL VOLUME and check how the water level compares with the appropriate tank calibration mark i e after 200 litres has been pumped out there is 2800 left in a 3000 litre tank There may need to be extra marks put on the tank to indicate where the actual tank calibration levels are PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CALIBRATION 3TS Boom tier programming NOTE 3 5 boom tier programming can only be carried out if initial console programming has been completed see SCS 4400 console programming For boom tiering to operate flow rate values litres min have to be entered into the console The console automatically starts on the first tier when the boom master switch is turned but it needs reference points entered to be able to determine when it should change to the second and third tiers Thus to achieve the three tiers two flow rate value have to be entered Before these figures can be entered the maximum flow rate litres min in total to the boom for each tier must be calculated Using a nozzle chart determine the flow rates for a single nozzle at which point you wish the console to change tiers These points are best determined by ascertaining the minimum pressure and thus the corresponding flow rates at which point you wish the next nozzle to cut in Care must be taken to
136. king successfully but the Transcal tank system won t work then the air leak areas to check are The Tank lid This lid may tighten against the metal bracket above the tank not the tank itself Also the top of the tank needs to be clean and smooth for the lid to seal Also check the lid for cracks and condition of the seal Fitting at the base of the Transcal tank Any hoses and connectors Step 3 lf probe works correctly and Transcal tank works correctly when using suction probe but envirodrum will not operate check for air leaks in envirodrum fitting this must be thoroughly cleaned after each use and check interior pipes in the envirodrum for air leaks or damage PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TROUBLESHO Problem Common Causes Common Solution IN SUMMARY First Check the flow of water into venturi Then Check the probe only 2 Check the probe and Transcal 3 Check Transcal and envirodrum section Tests must be done with water because the speed of the transfer is affected by the increased viscosity of the chemical The old foot valve at the bottom of the drop pipe caused some problems and this has been replaced by lay flat tube on all new sprayers GoldAcres can supply a service kit to retro fit old sprayers to the new flat tube When fitting lay flat do not distort the drop pipe when tightening clamp or an air leak can develop It will not be possible to fit the back n
137. ks PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL C TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Common Causes Common Solution Pump oil is becoming Cracked diaphragm Replace all diaphragms milky Pump oil is changing Pump is overheating Check pump speed and oil level colour and becoming black or dark grey Pump is noisy Low oil level Refill or replace oil Air accumulator Recharge air accumulator to specified pressure set incorrectly pressure Insufficient lubrication Grease PTO shaft on PTO shaft Replace all bearings e Damaged pump valves Replace pump valves e Pump suction line has Clean suction filter and check for leaks air leak or is restricted in suction lines Pump housing or e PTO shaft not sliding Check PTO shaft length and lubricate mountings cracked freely or incorrect Check for ice in the pump and let length defrost if required Extremely cold weather can cause liquid in the pump to freeze Damaged universal joint The shaft is too long Shorten shaft e PTO shaft is Lubricate PTO shaft and uni joints inadequately lubricated PTO shaft bent or e PTO shaft is too short Replace PTO shaft vibrating excessively FLOWMETER amp CONTROLLER Problem Common Causes Common Solution Application rate is Incorrect console Recalibrate console inaccurate unstable or calibration est wheel speed sensor zero Inconsistent wheel Replace flow meter speed reading Replace control valve Inconsisten
138. larger quantities of fresh water making it useful for a more thorough flushing decontamination Washdown gun With the washdown gun ON the trigger jet gun located near the quick fill can be utilised for wash down if required Rinse water fill Used to fill the rinse water tank Foam marker fill Used to fill the foam marker tank Foam marker remote breather Prior to filling the foam water tank opening this breather will allow the tank to vent when filling Transcal rinse Allows external fresh water to be used in rinsing the transcal ciruit Enviro drum coupling rinse With the micromatic envirodrum coupling connected to the enviro rinse coupling having this function ON will allow fresh water to circulate through the coupling Pressure delivery These functions only available when the main spray pump is operating pressuring the system Vortex induction Turn ON to use vortex induction hopper Venturi Turn ON to use chemical probe or transcal Agitator Turn ON to activate agitator Bypass Turn ON bypass when in spray mode Pressure regulator The pressure regulator allows the operator to set the relief pressure of the fill manifold max Opsi Manifold pressure gauge Indicates the manifold pressure Main tank rinse recirculate Turning ON allows flow to recirculate through system for a more thorough flushing decontamination Fill pump on Turns on hydraulic fill pump which is controlled from spool valves Work lig
139. lc trident pc and main loom connector Making sure to check large plug that connects to the microprocessor and the plug that connects to the loom Check connection din plugs Inspect the din plugs on top of the hydraulic solenoids and ensure they are all securely fixed together With the controller in manual mode remove the din plugs and test the voltage across pin one and two with someone operating the function There should be approximately 12 volts between the two terminals Issue No Steering manual Crab works Possible cause Left Speed Sensor not flashing or not on Adjust speed sensor Ensure the speed sensor and lead are still aligned have not been bumped and are not damaged also check the gap between the disc and the sensor 3mm Simulate speed at sensor plug signal You can simulate a speed signal on Bodem by rapidly shorting the A and B pin with a paper clip on the sensor lead together This should appear on Bodem it will not be steady but there should be a reading SMART STEER If there is not a reading inspect the loom Replace Speed sensor If there is a speed reading appearing on Bodem when shorting the pins there is a fault with the speed sensor Replace the speed sensor Possible cause Both Speed Sensors Not Flashing Check power at 307 pin D Above the axle there will be a plug labelled 307 leading to the speed sensors and the angle sensor A six pin Packard plug off
140. lief setting GoldAcres pre sets the pressure to approximately Opsi and this should not be altered To check or alter this setting turn the pump OFF and turn relief valve counter clockwise Turn the solenoids OFF and then close all control manifold ball valves so that all flow passes through the relief valve Run the pump at maximum operating speed 540 RPM and slowly turn the relief valve clockwise until the pressure is achieved Tighten the nut on the adjusting stem so that this setting is maintained If the relief setting is too low excessive flow will be allowed to bypass back to the tank and it will limit the maximum obtainable pressure Relief valve location on EZ control panel PUMP 8 Hours Check pump oil level and condition 50 Hrs Pump oil should be changed after the first of 50 hours of operation LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Pump oil level should be between the two level makers on the oil reservoir If the oil level continually gets low or is turning milky there is possibly a split in a diaphragm The oil will need to be drained and all the diaphragms replaced Use SAE 30VV40 oil Rotate the pump manually by hand to remove any air locks while filling Do not over fill Grease pump PTO shaft Shaft universal nipples and telescope nipple must be greased every 8 Hrs The cover must be greased every 40 Hrs to ensure it spins freely on the shaft 300 350 Hrs Change Pump oil Pump
141. lity 12 Sensitivity 15 vj zi PR 30 Stability 60 Sensitivity 20 Speed 30 Stability 0 Troubleshooting e Boom too slow to come back down Take speed up into the 100 range e g 140 if speed was originally on 40 This is a different speed range causing the booms to raise lower quicker than the 0 99 speed table e Boom stability over reacting opposite boom lifts to high Take stability figure higher if it is a 24 36mt boom Boom waving up and down while moving across field or in the yard Take stability figure lower if it is 30 36mt boom e Boom gets too close to ground before it reacts Increase the speed by 5 and take note of difference If speed is too high boom will shake while sitting still and stability will be over reacting causing opposite booms to go too high while moving through field e Boom waving up and down while moving on smooth field Decrease sensitivity by 3 take note of difference Decrease speed by 5 if sensitivity didn t fix the problem If sensitivity 1s too low boom will be sluggish to react SCS 4000 5000 Series Console Calibration and Operation Advanced Setup and Diagnostics Screens Advanced Options and Diagnostics are also available These options allow fine tuning of stability control minimum pressure on booms and sensor height offsets Diagnostics allows for visual status of all AutoBoom i
142. ll tend to hang lower on the heavy side so both sides need to be balanced for the boom ends to be of the same height To acheive this a boom counterweight as pictured can be included on the boom and placed strategically so that it compensates BOOM CABLES Boom cables are a critical part of the Tri Tech boom and it is important to ensure that boom cables are correctly adjusted prior to operation Loose boom cables can cause boom damage by allowing the outer boom section to hang out of alignment or to break away too easily This can shorten the sprayers life by placing unnecessary stresses on the boom lift and chassis respective cylinders at a controlled rate This has the effect of slowing down the rate of fluid transfer and thus causes the boom to open and close more slowly protecting the boom from damage If the phasing cylinders do not fold together information on re phasing the rams can be found in the maintenance chapter and balances the boom The counterweight can have more weight added and or be moved to balance the boom correctly The cable tension can be checked by inspecting the cable springs Further information on boom adjustment and alignment can be found in the maintenance section PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TRI TECH BOOM MOTORISED BOOM VALVES Motorised boom valves are fitted as standard and are mounted on the boom centre section at the rear of the spra
143. low handle up The chemical should be now transferring to the main spray tank ORinse all chemical drums and the hopper as per the rinsing instructions When finished using the hopper Close the hopper tank ball valve at the bottom of the hopper by turning the yellow handle so that it is horizontal Turn the bypass valve Turn the induction hopper valve Ensure that the agitator valve is ON The sprayer should always be agitating until spraying begins Raise the hopper to its transport position and replace the retaining pin in the mechanism VORTEX CHEMICAL INDUCTION HOPPER RINSING To rinse the Induction Hopper and chemical drums with fresh water from the external water delivery station Lower the hopper Check that the delivery hose to the hopper is not restricted or kinked Make sure that all valves on the EZ control external water delivery station Make sure that the Hopper Rinse valve on the top of the hopper is OFF 4 Connect the fresh water fill hose to the quick fill coupling Operate the fresh water pumping system between 70 and 100 psi Turn the Induction Hopper valve on the Pressure delivery station ON 7 Open the hopper tank valve at the bottom of the hopper by turning the yellow handle UP 8 Ensure that the hopper drain tap also located at the bottom of the hopper remains CLOSED 9 To rinse a drum push
144. ly fill the tank with fresh water no chemical so that testing can be performed in order to correct the problem Repair or replace the console as soon as possible SMART STEER The smart steer system has a built in diagnostic tool that can tell the operator if a problem has occurred and what the problem is Next to the steer axle calibration switch is a small red light This light is what gives the operator feedback about the steering status If an error occurs the light will flash several times and then pause it will then flash again and pause The number of flashes refers to the error See the table below Number of flashes 21 Sprayersteeringangle sensors either open or short circuit U 2 Tractor mounted yaw sensor out of range Check connections 7 3 Can t drive steering solenoid A Check hydraulic spool valve 4 Cent drive steering solenoid B Check hydraulic spool valve Sprayer steering angle sensor is out of range for centre position Must be no more than 4 5 degrees Adjustment of steering sensor linkage is required PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CD TROUBLESHOOTING SMART STEER Problem Common Causes Common Solution The red warning light is The centre calibration Re calibrate the centre position on the permanently on figure is not set console correctly When the system is on Wheel speed sensor Jack up the sprayer and rotate the wheel the sprayer wheels are not be
145. m SPRAY MODE 3E 63 Move handle to SPRAY MODE Move handle to Pump Suction from Rinse Tank SPRAY MODE D a Move handle to Chemical Tank Rinse SPRAY MODE Tank itn PUREE Move handle to Tank Vent SPRAY MODE CEAUTIOND Single DCI module shown Up to 3 DCI modules can be added to your sprayer Flush Mode DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION DCI OPERATION Filling the chemical tank s The tank filling operation is very similar to the proven TRANSCAL system By utilising the main diaphragm pump to create water pressure in a venturi vacuum is applied to the chemical tank This vacuum inturn draws the chemical out of an enviro drum or container into the chemical tank on the injection module CAUTION If the chemical injection tank is overfilled chemical will be drawn into the main tank Please ensure that when the chemical injection tank is almost full that the suction is turned off NOTE Chemical to be inducted into the injection module s is carried out on the right hand side of the sprayer However before this can be done some set up work is required on the left hand side All steps shown below refer to tank number Repeat these steps for tank number 2 Step If the sprayer is fitted with Transcal ensure that the three way ball valve on the LHS is turned to the off position Step 2 The main spray tank must contain a minimum of 500L of water This w
146. m Goldacres dealers or as a free download from the TeeJet website www teejet com Machine Limitations All Goldacres equipment is subject to operating limitations it is the operator s responsibility to ensure that this equipment is being operated within these limitations and appropriately to the operating conditions at hand Goldacres do not endorse use of this machine for spraying at speeds greater than 20 km hr and should not be used in ambient temperatures exceeding 40 degrees celsius Each indivual boom section has a maximum delivery of 35 litres per minute with clean filters fitted With clean filters fitted the maximum combined flow of all boom sections is limited to 140 litres per minute or 5076 of the pump flow whichever is the lesser amount Custom built equipment Where the owner of this sprayer has requested that custom built equipment or options be fitted to this sprayer it is necessary to understand that custom fabrication and engineering is subject to many variables Goldacres cannot fully field test all custom built options prior to despatch and owners of new sprayers fitted with custom built equipment or options need to understand that the functionality of these items may require refining in order to operate as desired PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL GENERAL INFORMATION amp SPECIFICATIONS Wheels amp Tyres All tyres used on Goldacres sprayers have been designed to carry
147. manm measurement iram the lower u It thread tp the inside of the breakaway mounting plate can only be 45mm Alter repositicning the mechaniam mounting plate and the and Sting Garon amp is found that the dewred breakaway tension has not been reached the spring wil need be replaced Contact your local Goklarres dealer for spare parts 3 Finally ensure the breakaway functions smoothly and with mingnal wear it is important to regularty od the mechanism at the three pnts Healy these points should be mied before cach use of the sprayer PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL 511 LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Axles with airbag suspension The bag uspersson of 17 eo ar compressor one ode heht vale two ar aps shock absorbers akie ued as aam reservoir and hoang The valt compressor IS powered up wien the kaniku Is swiiched on A lamp fe is fitted tp the Eitan relay hax to protest the campressor arua The compressor has pressure cut out to iL whieh cus the power ta the rompressar when the axis reservar recommended pressure rs achieved VwvTIEm the pressure in the reservoir Gro below the compressor will start amin The pressure cut aut swatch be by turning the nut at the end of the spring Tp apply mare orc ies pressure Lo the contact spring he recommended maximum pressure tp run in the ar bap system rs
148. mp for several minutes to remove any air from the lines The system should now be ready to use Lets go spraying Now that the chemical tank is full and the pump is primed the sprayer is now ready to use Step Turn the 4 way rotary valve to to boom Step 2 Open the chemical tank vent valve Step 3 Set the application rate as per the programming section You now have confidence that the RAVEN DCI system will be delivering precise amounts of chemical to the boom Rinsing the system after use It is very important that the system is rinsed out correctly after use Failure to do so may result in damage to the direct chemical injection pump or chemical residue being left in the tank or hoses There are two methods of rinsing Pumping circuit rinse This would be done if the same chemical is to be used the next day for example 2 Complete system rinse This would be done if the sprayer is not going to be used for a long period or if a chemical change was going to be made Pumping circuit rinse Step l Ensure the 4 way rotary valve is set to to boom Step 2 Set the pump suction to Pump suction from rinse tank NOTE Ensure there is a sufficient amount of water in the main sprayer rinse water tank Step 3 Set the sprayer up as though you were doing a normal boom line rinse Please refer to section 04 CHEMICAL INJECTION PROGRAMMING for details about boom rinsing Activate th
149. n 4 The console will now prompt of a PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CALIBRATION BOOM CAL value to be entered This value can be checked once initial console programming is complete by using the same procedure for recalibrating a SPEED CAL value for a radar speed sensor above For consoles connected to wheel drive speed sensors A wheel speed calibration value is calculating by measuring 10 revolutions of the wheel This is best done with half a tank of water to simulate an average between full and empty and measured on ground that is typical to what will be encountered when spraying not on a hard road Also ensure the tyres are inflated correctly as tyre pressures play a large part in influencing the rolling circumference of the wheels and correspondently the SPEED CAL value The SPEED CAL figure should be checked at the start of every season and adjusted if necessary to compensate for tyre wear To measure 10 revolutions of the tyre Mark the bottom of the tyre and the ground at the corresponding point then drive the sprayer forward until the wheel has completed 10 revolutions and the mark on the tyre is at the bottom again 2 Mark the ground again at this point then measure the distance between the two marks on the ground in meters 3 Multiply this figure by 10 to convert into decimetres 4 The result is the SPEED CAL value to be entered into the console For example if a d
150. n and fully closed there can be large stresses placed on many boom components If the sprayer is moving and hits a bump severe damage to the boom can occur NOTE The booms must be folded continuously without stopping and starting during the sequence UNFOLDING THE BOOM The boom unfold sequence is as below Raise the boom fully to clear the boom rests 2 Use the lever switch in cabin to unfold the boom so that the boom is aligned with the centre section 3 Lower the boom to the desired height above the target NOTE The booms must be folded continuously without stopping and starting during the sequence PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TRI TECH BOOM HYDRAULIC FOLDING CYLINDERS Hydraulic phasing cylinders are used in the folding operation of the boom This ensures that both sides of the boom are synchronised and open and close together so that the weight distribution is the same for both sides of the boom As hydraulic fluid enters one hydraulic cylinder it acts upon the first ram and causes it to move This motion results in an amount of fluid entering the second hydraulic cylinder which causes it to move an equivalent distance There is also a flow restrictor for each cylinder so that the hydraulic fluid will enter and leave the BOOM BALANCE The Tri Tech boom suspension system causes the boom to adpot the same plane as the spray tanker If one side is heavier than the other the boom wi
151. nce only A 20amp fuse is fitted to the ignition relay box to protect the compressor circuit The compressor located in the right hand pod has a pressure cut out switch fitted to it which cuts the power to the compressor when the reservoir recommended pressure is achieved When the pressure in the reservoir drops below 70psi the compressor will start again The pressure cut out switch can be adjusted by turning the nut at the end of the spring to apply more or less pressure to the contact spring The recommended maximum pressure to run in the air bag system is 90 psi If the compressor runs continually there may be an air leak present All hoses and fittings must be checked and repaired if necessary The compressor draws its air through a paper element filter mounted on the right hand side boom rest This filter element must be cleaned daily In dusty conditions this filter must be cleaned on a more regular basis For machines that work in very dusty conditions the filter should be mounted as high up the boom rest frame as possible so it will be drawing clean air Ground conditions ground speeds and wind conditions can all be factors in determining what measures are necessary to supply clean air to the compressor Further information on air bag suspension and axles can be found in the maintenance and troubleshooting chapters Hydraulics Advance sprayers are fitted with electric over hydraulic spool valves as stand
152. ncew Seen lower outer SPCIMMNI Boom sits wel warking prion But is tho Remave required amount of shams iram the hgh when hied tap the hinge 1 set the pot axis then remove ane from the bottam ai the hinge tn eure the open boom s Procedure for adprstmp stems at the top of the Mape NOTE Gaklacres recommen a two persa nmanamum for this job always wear approapnte safety equipment l the boom the hied and unfolded positions to determme the amaunt af Harime rered PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE 2 3 pe kn Fully the boom LL ee Plarr support stands under the inner wings an both ses cH prayer After lowering the boom oin the stands chase the tap the hydraulic cylinder Lower the boom onto the support stands Loosen the bolts the tap of the hinge F With an applying d cwrward pressure to the boom end completehbr remove the bois ratrhang the shims as they not alkew the outer boam section to move about while the hinge bolts are undone as hinge joint may ritate at the lower bearing housing VVE have determined this metro in be the safest and must way to align the sTimrs amd insert the krst bolt whit mine Hie risk of crushed fingers 8 After adding the required amount of shams to the stark remsert the stack as shore Pel PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL
153. nd it is desirable to have faster down speeds on the booms Stability setting of 1 For stability control this is the same as the stability setting of 10 However for this setting the control of both booms when above target is also accelerated to increase the down speed whereas setting the stability to 10 does not This setting is useful for machines that require stability control and also need faster down speeds on the booms Stability settings of 2 99 For these settings the down speeds are not increased There are no special functions for these settings so the higher the number the more independently the booms control from each other With a setting as low as 2 you can expect the booms to react almost identically i e raise one side and other side raises with it e Minimum Pressure sets a low limit pressure preventing the boom pressure from falling below percentage of static pressure This overrides the control if necessary to maintain a low limit pressure on each booom Height Offsets Outer Inner and Center allow for the sensor readings to be adjusted for the mounting location above or below the sprayer tips Enter a positive value if the sensor is mounted above the sprayer tips or a negative value if the sensor is mounted below the sprayer tip Units allows for pressure units to be selected between PSI or KPA Press CE to toggle if the console is programmed in metric mode When programmed in US units heights will read
154. nd mark them 2 Shorten the inner and outer guard tubes equally 3 Shorten inner and outer sliding profiles by the same length as the guard tubes 4 Round off all sharp edges and remove burrs 5 Grease sliding profiles before reassembling NOTE It is important that enough travel is allowed in the PTO shaft to ensure that it does not collapse fully when travelling through a ditch etc and cause damage to the pump Maximum PTO joint operation Ensure equal joint angles For wide angle PTO shafts the following are guidelines for operation Continuous operation 25 degrees Short duration 80 degrees Stationary 80 degrees Coupling the PTO shaft Press in the locking pin and simultaneously push PTO shaft onto pump or tractor PTO shaft until pin engages Pull PTO shaft back to make sure pin has engaged and the shaft cannot come off Chains Chains must be fitted so as to allow sufficient articulation of the shaft in all working positions NOTE The PTO shaft must not be suspended from the chain PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL HYDRAULIC DRIVE PUMPS Diaphragm pumps can also be driven by a hydraulic motor which is bolted directly to the front of the pump The oil line to the hydraulic pump is fitted with a needle valve that regulates oil flow to the pump Many tractors feature hydraulic oil flow regulation in the cabin however this needle valve can be used to
155. nformation on wheels amp tyres please refer to the maintenance chapter Tyre Ply Rated Rated Cyclic lOkm hr 20km hr 30km hr 40km hr Size Pressure Capacity Loading Rated tyre capacity Kg when KPa Kg Pressure the sprayer is moving KPa 4 9x24 8 80 1600 234 2992 2080 1840 1728 16 9 34 10 200 2360 260 4413 3068 2714 2549 18 4 38 14 250 3450 325 645 4485 3967 3726 18 4 42 14 240 3650 312 6825 4745 4197 3942 18 4 38 l6 240 4400 322 8228 5720 5060 4752 18 4 42 l6 241 3600 313 6732 4680 4140 3888 20 8 38 14 220 3875 286 7246 5037 4456 4185 20 8 42 14 220 4125 286 7713 5362 4744 4455 20 8x38 l6 220 4500 286 8415 5850 5175 4860 20 8x42 l6 220 4500 286 8415 5850 5175 4860 24 5x32 l6 220 4500 286 8415 5850 5175 4860 Note The table above only refers to diagonal cross ply tyres For tyres other than those listed above refer to the manufacturer s recommendations PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL GENERAL INFORMATION amp SPECIFICATIONS Axles Prairie sprayers are fitted with rigid axles as standard in track widths of 2 to 3 metres Advance sprayers are fitted as standard with air bag suspension Braked axles are available as an option The air bag suspension consists of a 12 volt air compressor a ride height valve 8000Lt has two ride height valves 2 air bags shock absorbers axle used as air reservoir and hosing The 12 volt compressor is powered up when the ignition is switched on Adva
156. ng layout Raven SCS450 console Joystick wiring 4 10 Advance wiring schematic 4 12 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CONNECTING TO THE TRACTOR Prior to connecting your tractor to the sprayer it is important that the operator has read and fully understands this operator s manual Step 1 Ensure that the tractor is suitably rated to safely tow the sprayer and that the drawbar pin size matches the hitch on the sprayer The standard hole size is 50mm A replaceable insert Part number GA4582455 can be purchased to reduce the slack if required Step 2 With the sprayer parked on a level surface use the sprayer jack to raise the sprayer hitch in line with the tractor hitch Step 3 Reverse the tractor into sprayer hitch until aligned and insert drawbar pin not supplied Then connect safety chains Step 4 With the sprayer securely attached to the tractor raise the jack until weight is transferrred to the tractor Then raise the jack and store in transport position as pictured Step 5 Fit the PTO shaft if applicable Grease the PTO shaft as per the lubricrtion schedule Fit the sprayer ensuring that the locking pin is correctly engaged Ensure that all safety guards and chains are in place It is important that the instructions fitting the PTO shaft are followed for first time PTO shaft setup NOTE The wide angle join
157. nge this setting place the arrow next to HT SETTING and press ENTER Use the Up and Down Arrows to change the value When completed press ENTER 8 SENSITIVITY This affects how sensitive the system will be to changes in height If the field has crop stubble you may want to set this to a smaller value This setting can be adjusted to the operator s preference Press ENTER and use the Up and Down Arrows to change the value Press ENTER when complete 9 SPEED This affects the speed at which the boom attempts to make its corrections Press ENTER and then use the Up and Down Arrows to change the value Press ENTER when complete 10 CENTER CONTROL This setting is either ON or OFF and will allow CENTER RACK to be enabled if ON Touch the CE button to toggle CENTER RACK ON and OFF Note ON should only be selected for machines equipped with a center ultrasonic sensor and the proper cabling and hardware for center rack control 11 CENTER RACK This setting is either DISABLED or ENABLED Toggle this value with the CE button on the keypad This can only be enabled if CENTER CONTROL is ON To Adjust Stability 1 Go to the SETUP DIAGNOSTICS screen Press enter 2 A higher value decreases stability and a lower value increases stability Note Fora detailed explanation of Stability refer to Advanced Setup and Diagnostics Screens section on page 65 58 CAN AutoBoom Calibration And Operation Manual SCS 4000 5000 Series Console Calib
158. njection pump s see separate section on SCS 4400 chemical injection pump programming in the chapter for further details PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL STEP 8 SPEED SENSOR TYPE Before proceeding in this step first identify which type of speed sensor the console is connected to Radar speed sensor or Raven GPS Momentarily depress the CE key repeatedly to toggle through the selection of SPEED SENSOR TYPES until SPEED SENSOR RADAR SP 2 is displayed Depress the ENTER key to lock it in and the console will now prompt for a SPEED CAL number to be entered NA For sprayers fitted with a Wheel Drive or Tail Shaft speed sensor Momentarily depress the CE key repeatedly to toggle through the selection of SPEED SENSOR TYPES until SPEED SENSOR WHEEL SPEED SP I is displayed 2 Depress the ENTER key to lock it in 3 The console will now prompt for a SPEED CAL number to be entered STEP 9 SPEED CAL Before a SPEED CAL figure can be entered a speed calibration value must first be ascertained The method for calculating a speed calibration figure varies depending on the type of speed sensor the console is connected to For consoles connected to a radar speed sensor Use an arbitrary SPEED CAL value of 152 To enter this value Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol 2 Key in the appropriate SPEED CAL number 3 Depress the ENTER ke
159. nputs and outputs 1 Press DATA MENU until the AutoBoom Main Menu is displayed ULTRAGLIDE AUTOBOOM LEFT RIGHT PSI 1468 1472 HEIGHT 34 34 35 gt ULTRAGLIDE ON CALIBRATE RIGHT DISABLED LEFT DISABLED SETUP DIAGNOSTICS MODE ULTRAGLIDE HEIGHT SETTING 35 SENSITIVITY 15 SPEED 25 2 Select the SETUP DIAGNOSTICS option and press ENTER ULTRAGLIDE AUTOBOOM SETUP MENU gt DIAGNOSTICS STABILITY 1 4 MIN PRESSURE 90 MANUAL DN SPD 10 MANUAL UP SPD 10 HT OFFSET OUT 2 HT OFFSET IN 2 HT OFFSET CTR 4 UNITS US PSI INCH OUTER SENSORS ENA AUTO OFF SECS 26 AUTOBOOM MAIN MENU Manual No 016 0130 062 65 5 Diagnostics allows for visual status of all AutoBoom inputs and outputs Press ENTER to access Refer to Diagnostics section for a description Stability parameter allows for fine tuning of the control based on the rigidness of the sprayer s center rack The default value of 20 is recommended for sprayers where the center rack is tight A value of 5 to 14 is recommended for sprayers where the center rack floats freely Adjust this value as needed to prevent boom oscillation Special Functions Stability setting of 0 This disables stability control completely making left and right booms completely independent of each other The control of both booms when above target is also accelerated to increase the down speed This setting is useful for machines that have a rigid center rack a
160. nsole can be reset using the following procedure TANK VOLUME gives the operator a reference as to the number of litres left in the tank as the load is progressively applied to the field For this feature to function correctly the estimated volume in the tank must be entered before application of the new load is commenced A Raven Fill flow meter can be WARNING the self test feature should never be used with chemical in the tank used to more accurately determine tank volume particularly if using partial tank loads Depress the VOLUME TANK key 2 Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol CALIBRATION 3 Enter the volume of liquid actually in the tank at the start of the load 4 Depress ENTER again to lock it in NOTE The console will subtract the litres used count down from this value as the load is applied to the field giving the operator a reference as to the number of litres left in the tank TO ZERO OUT DATA IN AREA AND VOLUME NOTE Before resetting the Area and Volume functions record any previous data in the console that maybe applicable for future use To reset an Area or Volume value Depress the relevant key relating to the value to be reset For example TOTAL AREA TOTAL VOLUME FIELD AREA or FIELD VOLUME 2 Depress the ENTER key to display the enter symbol 3 Enter a value of to reset the particular function 4 Depress the ENTER key again
161. ntrol OFF the center switch will operate Autoboom as follows Center Down switch Two consecutive down taps will lower the center rack to the desired spray height and then enable both booms Note The Center Rack will not be enabled since Center Rack Control is OFF Center Up switch Two consecutive up taps will disable both left and right booms and raise the center rack to the desired transport height Four consecutive up taps will raise the center rack to maximum height and turn Autoboom OFF and preserve the new transport position as max height To set a new transport height To set a lower transport height While the center rack is returning to transport tap down once on the center switch where you want the new transport height to be set To set the transport height to maximum height With the center rack positioned higher than the current transport height and Autoboom not currently returning to transport tap up twice on the center switch to move the center rack to maximum height Note Consecutive up or down taps must be performed within 1 5 seconds of each other Return to height and return to transport positions are measurements relative to crop canopy not necessarily ground level Manual No 016 0130 062 61 PBECISION Building a Platform For Success ULTRAGLIDE CALIBRATION GUIDE FOR GOLDACRES SPRAYERS 30 36MT BOOM NO WEEDSEEKER Sensitivity 20 Speed 25 Stabi
162. o separate lines from the main tank only The main pump will draw product from the main tank through the suction filter Product will be delivered through to the boom when they are engaged via the fast close The bypass liquid from the fast close valve will be directed to the second boom line via the Ramsey valve control The main spray pump ball valve must be positioned to direct flow to 2nd Product Ball valve pressure from front tank must be OFF 2nd Product Bypass must be ON Bypass To must be positioned to allow flow to the main tank NEVER turn BYPASS TO ball valve OFF vertical TWIN LINE SPOT SPRAY TWIN LINE SPOT SPRAY Operating instructions TWIN LINE SPOT SPRAY GENERAL The Goldacres direct chemical injection system can be set up to operate as a twin line spot spray system which allows the operator to spot spray a field with seperate chemical s from one of the boom lines while using the other boom line to broadcast spray This spot spraying line is pre charged with chemical resulting in an instant reaction to line ON and OFF A single switch which is located on the main console controls the boom sections on off making it a simple operation to utilise this feature TWIN LINE SPOT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To use the Spot Spray system follow these steps 2 Turn the top ball valve on picture and the bottom ball v
163. obstacles around the wheels or between the chassis and the wheels Once you are sure all these areas are clear you may proceed With all areas clear and the tractor turned off turn the hydraulic tap located on the steering ram to the on position Start your tractor and power up the smart steer system With the steering in manual mode crab the trailer to full lock left Once this process has completed crab the machine to full lock right This is an indication that the system is CALIBRATION To recalibrate the machine straighten the wheels in manual crab mode turn the tractor off Within ten seconds of turning the tractor back on press the calibration button SMART STEER working When you engage the crab functions the computer understands it as a simulation of yaw Precisely the same as a yaw Signal coming from the tractor 4 Engage the Smart Steer to automatic mode and the system will straighten the wheels ready to begin This will indicate the system is ready for operation To establish if this has worked while stationary operate the steering switch from manual to automatic then back to manual again The wheels SHOULD NOT move If they do move the calibration has not worked Repeat procedure SMART STEER TROUBLESHOOTING What to do if have no Auto Steering The first thing to do is to put it in manual mode and check the crab function If your crab function is working Firstly inspect the
164. oil should be changed very 300 350 Hrs Use SAE 30VV40 oil On an ROI60 or RO320 pump the drain plug in between the two pump mounts underneath the pump An RO250 has the drain plug on the drive shaft face below the shaft Seasonally Check pump air accumulator where fitted pressure approx l Opsi the air pressure in the air accumulator must be maintained to the correct pressure If the accumulator constantly looses pressure the valve or diaphragm may need replacing To recharge the accumulator charge it to 690 psi then run the pump at normal operating RPM Looking at the pressure gauge release some pressure until there is as little pulsation as possible This will ensure a very even and constant pressure delivery CHASSIS WHEELS TYRES AXLES 8 Hrs Check tyre pressure It is very important to PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE maintain correct tyre pressures to optimize sprayer stability and the load rating To determine the required tyre pressure refer to the tyre specification chart in the general information section of the operator manual If the tyre has a constant leak the valve may be loose or need replacing or the tyre may have a puncher Check wheel nuts are torqued correctly Wheel nuts must be checked every 8 Hrs and re torqued to 320 ft Ib if required Follow the sequence below to ensure an even torque distribution 25 Hrs Grease wheel bearings Greas
165. om it is important to make sure the machine is running at sufficient engine RPM so that the hydraulic pump is able to supply full flow to the hydraulic system On most modern tractors 1500RPM is sufficient The following instructions are designed to assist you in the proper calibration of your CAN AutoBoom system with the SCS 4400 4070 Series Console Installation should be fully completed before calibrating the system 5 U traGlide Calibration Note Be sure to have the boom unfolded and approximately at target sensor height For machines equipped with wheels the target height should be set such that the wheels are approximately 10 off the ground For vehicles or equipment with open center hydraulic valves or if the type of hydraulic system is unknown all calibration procedures should be done at full engine RPM 1 To access the AutoBoom Setup menu press the DATA MENU key until AutoBoom is displayed 2 Press the CE key to toggle UltraGlide On Use the DOWN ARROW to move the cursor to CALIBRATE Press ENTER 3 Press ENTER on the controller to begin the calibration of the Right boom CALIBRATING will be flashing during the calibration process STOP RIGHT CAL will also be displayed while the boom is calibrating If the calibration needs to be stopped press the ENTER key again Note left boom will lift into the air and then fall This is part of the calibration process Use caution to be sure the area is
166. om assembly greater variability of boom height control to compensate for undulating ground Where hydraulic tilts are not fitted a conditions Boom tilts are operated from a fixed link is placed in substitute for the tilt lever or switch in the cabin depending on cylinder hydraulic system fitted BI FOLD Option Tri Tech booms can incorporate a hydraulic fitted with the bi fold option would fold bi fold option which allows the boom outer back into 18 metres swath width for easier sections to be folded in to make the entire spraying in tight situations boom smaller Specific information on the bi fold option can be found in the bi fold chapter at the For example a 36 metre Tri Tech boom rear of this manual Operate the boom at a reduced width 9 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL BOOM TRI TECH BOOM ULTRASONIC BOOM HEIGHT LEVELLING Option The Goldacres ultrasonic boom height levelling system allows you to spray more precisely by automatically adjusting the height of your boom as you travel across the paddock The operator sets a desired height above the target This means that you spend less time watching your booms and trying to prevent them from hitting the ground or crop Ultraglide detects changes in target height 37 _ a h a pes 55 and adjusts your boom accordingly The ultrasonic sensor det
167. om raises The higher the value the faster the boom will raise A value of 10 is a recommended starting point Adjust as needed to set the appropriate raising speed Touch the Manual Control arrows to manually raise or lower the left or right boom Diagnostics DLAGS LI INPUTS RAISE OFF LOWER OFF UNFOLD OFF Por 1022 HI OUT 421 32 IN 30 21 EUST BLCKR OFE VO PWM 30 0 IDLE 30 0 PRESS DATA MENU TO RIN LT BM CI RK EI BM UP DN UP DN UP DN The diagnostics screen allows for visual status of all AutoBoom inputs and outputs RAISE and LOWER indicate status of the switches When depressed the corresponding switch will indicate ON e UNFOLD indicates the status of the unfold proximity switch if equipped When equipped the booms will not enable until the proximity switch is made e The PRESSURE and HEIGHT indicate the status of corresponding sensors BLOCKER indicates status of double blocker output e PWM indicates current duty cycle of the proportional control valve e BASE PWM indicates controller s calculation of static duty cycle or the duty cycle required to hold the boom level Manual No 016 0130 062 67 Chapter 5 Center Rack 2 speed valve if equipped VO is displayed on the screen when this valve is off When the center rack is Enabled the screen will display V1 to indicate the valve is on This valve is not commonly required for center rack control applications
168. om width in centimetres for boom l 4 Depress the ENTER key to lock it in NOTE At this point the console does not proceed automatically to boom 2 5 To proceed to Boom 2 depress the key momentarily CALIBRATION 6 Depress ENTER and key in the calibration figure for boom 2 7 Depress the ENTER key again to lock it in Depress the key and continue entering the BOOM the remaining boom sections If a boom section is not utilised ensure O is entered in that section or the console will fail to function correctly INITIAL PROGRAMMING IS NOW COMPLETE If the sprayer is fitted with the 3TS option see the seperate section on Raven SCS 4400 3TS dual boom operation and programming NOTE Each time the console power switch is turned on the products automatically default to the OFF mode Before commencing spraying the product must be changed to the AUTO mode To change to the AUTO mode Momentarily depress the PRODUCT ON OFF key to turn the product ON At this point the console should read AUTO NOBM auto no boom 2 If it reads MAN NOBM manual no boom momentarily depress the AUTO MANUAL key to switch to the product to the auto mode The NOBM no boom component automatically disappears when the console senses the switching on of a boom section If you wish to change a calibration figure for Boom Cal Speed Cal Meter Cal Valve Cal or Rate Cal application r
169. ons 3 8 Parts ordering 3 9 3 10 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL Co GENERAL INFORMATION amp SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Chassis The chassis is an all steel construction that is fully welded for superior strength The chassis is shot blasted primed and then protected by the Goldacres paint process for excellent chemical resistance and durability Paint Colours Wheels N23 Neutral Grey Steel work GI3 Dark Green Tank All tanks are constructed from UV resistant polyethylene Polyethylene tanks have a very high chemical resistance Due to the rotomoulding process there can be a variance in the overall dimensions of the tank which in turn results in variations to the tank capacity For this reason calibration markings should be used as a guide only Agitation The Supermix agitator is located at the back of the tank and is used to generate increased agitation within the tank The pressure line to the Supermix agitator from the control manifold passes through a nozzle and then through the barrel into the tank This causes extra agitation as flow around the agitator is sucked into the barrel and is then passed back into the tank To increase this venturi effect the bypass flow from the electric regulating valve also passes through the barrel multiplying the agitation effect The supermix agitator has an approximate capacity of
170. oosened from time to time to remove air from the system We recommend that periodical re phasing of the rams is good practice as LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE this not only ensures that the rams are working in tandem but that any air that may be trapped in the rams is also forced out of the hydraulic lines PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC YAW SUSPENSION Large booms and booms fitted with Weedseeker sensors may have hydraulic If the boom yaws to the left the right hand yaw suspension fitted This is a system cylinder will try to compress This will push that replaces the yaw springs and dampers oil out of the base of the right hand cylinder with hydraulic cylinders and nitrogen filled into the rod end of the left hand cylinder accumulators This system maintains a more also into the accumulator against the 70 bar rigid ride in the centre section limiting small precharge pressure Because the hydraulic variations in the yaw on heavier booms yaw is a closed circuit the oil movement is restricted by the precharge pressure in The hydraulic yaw system is a closed the accumulator This precharge pressure hydraulic circuit The base of the right hand is what restricts the boom yaw movement yaw cylinder is connected via hydraulic trying to hold the boom centralised If the hoses to the rod end of the left hand boom yaws to the right the opposite action cylinder with a nitro
171. operating There is an LED light on the sensor that reacting erratically correctly should pulse if working correctly The wheels do not The steering angle Tighten sensor and linkages return the centre sensor may be loose Consult your Goldacres dealer position exactly he minimum coil current may be set too low The sprayer doesn t The yaw sensor Disconnect yaw sensor Clean and dry follow tractor wheel connectors may have connector tracks accurately moisture in them Replace yaw sensor he yaw sensor could be faulty CHEM PROBE amp TRANSCAL Problem Common Causes Common Solution Transcal is not working Air leak in the vacuum Check all hose clamps and fittings are or is working too slow system tight e The volume of water Check there are no kinked hoses and supplied to the venture the water pressure is about lO0psi probe is not sufficient To isolate the area of possible air leak Step First check the operation of the chemical probe only That is by pass the Transcal tank If this will transfer water at a minimum of 30It min then this part of the system is okay If not check for air leaks at Cam lever fitting at the probe Hose fittings Venturi the venturi can suck air less vacuum where the black drop pipe connects to the orange venturi The venturi may also suck air where the lay flat hose joins the bottom of the black PVC drop pipe Step 2 Check Transcal tank If the probe is wor
172. or is a critical part of the consoles please refer to the Raven the set up process It is important that the installation and service manual supplied consoles are mounted in the cabin in such a way that it cannot cause harm to the operator under any circumstance while also being mounted in a user friendly way When the sprayer is removed from the tractor and the consoles are to remain fitted please ensure that all console s remain firmly mounted and cannot become a projectile Example of consoles securely mounted in cabin PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CONNECTING THE CONSOLES The consoles should be connected as per the electrical schematics following These schematics provide you with a layout of all connections to ensure that the system is properly connected prior to operation To connect to the battery With the consoles mounted in the cabin turn the power switch to OFF and route the red and white battery wires to a 2v battery Attach the white battery wire to a negative terminal and the red battery wire to a positive terminal NOTE The negative should be connected last to prevent the chance of short PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL
173. or the return of any goods to you need when ordering parts from your Goldacres Goldacres Dealer The goods dealer or Goldacres When returning parts PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL must be returned to the point of sale The customer will be responsible for any cost incurred by a Goldacres appointed person travelling to any site outside the point of sale Genuine Goldacres parts only should be used on Goldacres equipment DECALS Machine decals are fitted to advise of safety hazards and assist in machine identification Specific information regarding the decals fitted to your machine are included in the supplied parts manual Each decal has a part number printed onto the decal which also assists with ordering replacement decals Understanding safety decals and their GENERAL INFORMATION amp SPECIFICATIONS purpose assists in the safe operation of your sprayer Safety decals are their for your protection and it is the responsibility of the operator to replace damaged and or missing safety decals Operators should regularly review decals Replacement decals can be ordered through your Goldacres dealer PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CHAPTER 4 PRE OPERATION PRE OPERATION Connecting to the tractor 4 2 Fitting the PTO shaft 4 3 Drawbar connections 4 4 Mounting the consoles 4 4 Connecting the consoles 4 5 Wiri
174. ormed in accordance with the machine manufacturers s approved maintenance instructions Raven Industries recommends that appropriate protective equipment be worn at all times when working on the hydraulic system When installing AutoBoom hydraulics or performing diagnostics maintenance or routine service ensure precautions are taken to prevent any foreign material or contaminants from being introduced in the machine s hydraulic system Objects or materials that are able to bypass the machine s hydraulic filtration system will adversely reduce performance and possibly damage the AutoBoom hydraulic valves Electrical Safety Do not reverse power leads Doing so could cause severe damage to the equipment Always make sure that the power leads are connected to the correct polarity as marked Ensure that the power cable is the last cable to be connected N CAN AutoBoom Calibration And Operation Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the Raven UltraGlide AutoBoom system The AutoBoom feature used in conjunction with your Raven controller adjusts the height of your booms automatically Using your boom s hydraulics UltraGlide s parallel hydraulic system always keeps the hydraulic valves open gently balancing the hydraulic cylinders and allowing the booms to raise or lower effortlessly When you first install your system it will need to be calibrated to your controller and your specific vehicle While calibrating and operating AutoBo
175. our sprayer Fill Mode Click Learn More to discover how easy it is to use Direct Chemical Injection DCI TL LEARN MORE Move handle To Boom SPRAY MODE Move handle to Off SPRAY MODE Move handle to Pump Suction from Rinse Tank SPRAY MODE Move handle to Chemical Tank Rinse SPRAY MODE Move handle to Tank Vent SPRAY MODE LEARN MORE LEARN MORE OE Crr p wa 5 CCAUTIOND Cherical oe lank Pine RINSE HODE I m Verir Single DCI module shown Up to 3 modules can be added to your sprayer Spray Mode DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION Click Learn More to discover how easy it is to use Direct Chemical oe Injection DCI Ac 2 2 j LEARN MORE LEARN MORE BOTI SRE PES Move handle to Off Move handle to Off SPRAY MODE Move handle to Middle Move handle to Chemical Tank Rinse SPRAY MODE Move handle vo Tank Vent SPRAY MODE Move Drain handle to On position SPRAY HODE LEARN MORE a Dci HOME 1 Single module shown Up to 3 modules can be added to your sprayer Empty Mode Click Learn More to discover how easy it is to use Direct Chemical Injection DCI LEARN MORE on 4 gt nene E L pE mci SPRAY 24 x E CCAUTIOND Fara g Move handle To Boo
176. ow prompt for a VALVE TYPE value to be selected CHEMICAL INJECTION VALVE TYPE Momentarily depressing the CE key repeatedly at this stage toggles the console through the various valve types Injection pumps require selection of STANDARD VALVE to function correctly Ensure STANDARD VALUE is displayed then depress the ENTER key to lock it in The console will now prompt for a METER CAL value to be entered CHEMICAL INJECTION METER CAL Raven chemical injection pumps are pre calibrated The pump may have a calibration tag attached quoting a value of 10 This is an imperial calibration value and must be ignored The correct metric value is 372 To enter this meter calibration figure Depress the ENTER key to display the enter symbol Key in the correct calibration figure 372 Depress the ENTER key again to lock it in The console will now prompt for a VALVE CAL value to be entered NOTE Once initial console programming is completed it is recommended that this value be checked using the following procedure NOTE 10 decilitres litre Fill the injection tank with water Place the 3 way tap on the outlet side of the pump to the recirculate top of tank position Turn the console POWER switch on e Momentarily depress the PRODUCT SELECT key repeatedly until the product corresponding to the relevant injection pump unit is highlighted Momentarily de
177. peration NOTE If the console displays check control node 2 or 3 when reconnecting an injection module at any stage Momentarily depress the DATA MENU key to bring up the data submenu at the bottom of the screen The word SERIAL will be highlighted Momentarily depress the DATA MENU key repeatedly until CAN is highlighted Momentarily depress the key repeatedly to move the curser adjacent to the particular product be it either 2 or 3 If the communication link is turned off the console will display PROD CONTROL NODE 2 OR 3 NOT INSTALLED At this point momentarily depressing the CE key will turn the communication link between the console and the injection pump unit either on If properly connected and turned on a PGM and VER number should be displayed Depress and volume or area key to resume normal operation DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION DUAL PRODUCT DUAL PRODUCT Operating instructions DUAL PRODUCT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To operate the sprayer as a SINGLE PRODUCT normal spraying out of a single line from the main tank The main pump will draw product from the main tank through the suction filter Product will be delivered through to the booms when they are engaged via the fast close The main spray pump ball valve must be positioned to direct flow to main product The other ball valves don t have to be positioned in any particular position if
178. praying PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL OPERATION FLUSHING The following information is provided as a general guide for flushing your sprayer following a spray application For more specific information regarding flushing and decontamination specific to the products that you are applying it is recommended that you consult the chemical label or your chemical supplier To use the flush water tank to flush pump amp boom only Turn pump off 2 Turn 3 way ball valve to draw from flush water tank rather than main product tank 3 Set Raven console into manual mode 4 Switch all boom sections to ON 5 Hold increase button for 15 20 secs This will ensure that fast close valve is fully open to direct all flow to booms This will eliminate bypass from the booms to main tank 6 Turn pump ON The pump will now draw water from the flush water tank and direct all flow to the booms 7 Keep boom switches on until the contents of the flush water tank has been run through the booms NOTE If the pressure gauge increases dramatically slow down pump RPM To flush entire system pump boom amp DECONTAMINATION Decontamination of your spraying equipment is important when changing chemicals or application methods Information specific to your circumstances the spraying equipment being used and the chemicals being applied should be provided tank Drain the main tank 2 Connect to external w
179. press the PRODUCT ON OFF key repeatedly to turn the product on e Momentarily depress the AUTO MANUAL key repeatedly until AUTO NOBM is displayed Enter a SELF TEST value equivalent to the normal operating speed i e 16 kph see Self Test section SCS 4400 programming and operation section for further details Depress the RATE CAL key to display the E enter symbol Key in a value of 10 decilitres 1 Lt Depress ENTER again to lock it in e Disconnect the recirculating hose at the top of the injection tank Turn the boom master and all the boom section switches NOTE Main sprayer pump does not need to be engaged to perform this test function but all boom sectional switches need to be on to simulate the total width of the boom With the main pump disengaged and the injection pump on by pass no liquid should exit the nozzles even though the boom valves are on Ensure liquid is flowing from the re circulation hose to indicate the pump is primed Turn off the boom master switch Depress the TOTAL VOLUME key Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol Key in a value of 0 to reset this function Depress the ENTER key to lock it in Place a measuring flask under the end of the re circulation hose Return the boom master switch on position Run the injection pump until 10 decilitres 1 Lt TOTAL VOLUME is displayed then turn the master switch off
180. pressor Insufficient air flow from compressor Air or water hose blocked Filter under foam tank blocked Solenoids not opening or closing Foam generator not performing Needle valve settings are incorrect Tank contents may be contaminated Compare to the other side to determine if the solenoids are working properly Disassemble foam generator and clean out Remove and clean air diverter solenoid Drain water and replace with clean soft water Drain and refill with fresh concentrate Check power supply to compressor Should be minimum 12V to solenoids and all connectors Check and or replace compressor flapper valves and clean compressor filter Check all hoses for kinks and blockages Clean filter screen Check diaphragm and replace if necessary Check and clean filter screen in foam generator Reset if required Drain and refill canks d PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TRI TECH BOOM TROUBLESHOOTING Common Solution Causes Boom cables are not adjusted correctly Inner and outer wing are not inline with each other when the boom is unfolded Insufficient lubrication Fold cylinder mounts have moved Booms will not fully fold to the boom rests Air trapped in the phasing cylinders Boom unfold unevenly Outer boom does not line up with the inner wing when unfolded Booms are showing Folding or unfolding signs of bending of booms is too fast
181. r to using your equipment For further information on the Goldacres product range please visit our website www goldacres com au Roger Richards Engineering Manager CONTACT DETAILS 3 Morang Crescent 3 North Western Road MITCHELL PARK VICTORIA 3355 ST ARNAUD VICTORIA 3478 PH 03 5342 6399 PH 03 5477 3999 03 5342 6308 03 5477 3908 www goldacres com au PLEASE NOTE All information in this operator s manual is based on the latest product information available at the time of printing The policy of Goldacres is one of continuous improvement and as such Goldacres reserve the right to alter any specifications and designs without notice and without incurring any obligation regarding such changes No part of this manual may be reproduced without written permission from Goldacres All photographs and technical information remain the property of Goldacres PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF MYIO OPERATORS MANUAL CHAPTER 2 SAFETY SAFETY 2 2 The operator 2 2 Safety precautions 2 3 Warnings 2 3 Cautions 2 5 Notes 2 5 Safe use of chemicals 2 7 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL GENERAL The following pages outline important safety information At Goldacres safety is a high priority These safety and warning instructions MUST be followed to ensure
182. ration and Operation Operation Be sure the booms are unfolded and ready to spray before enabling AutoBoom To enable AutoBoom 1 Using the DATA MENU key navigate to the AutoBoom screen 2 Select the UltraGlide setting and toggle the value to ON using the CE key AutoBoom is now ON but will need to be enabled before the system can control the boom height automatically 3 AutoBoom can be enabled either by pressing the DOWN arrow on the SCS Console from the main screen or tapping the down functions on the vehicle s switch if equipped A double tap down on the switch enables both sides and lowers booms to ground A double tap up disables and raises both sides See the Center Rack Control Switch Functions section for information on switch functions for Center Rack Control 4 The AutoBoom system is now ready to operate 5 Autoboom can be disabled either by pressing the UP arrow on the SCS Console from the main screen or tapping the up functions on the vehicle s switch if equipped The SCS 4000 5000 Series Console will display the current status of the AutoBoom system in the lower right corner of the screen The status includes PowerGlide Plus or UltraGlide ON OFF e System ENABLED DISABLED PSI PowerGlide Plus Set Height UltraGlide or Center Height if equipped Manual No 016 0130 062 59 5 Center Rack Control Switch Functions Optional for PowerGlide Plus The center rack s
183. raulics accordingly The yaw sensor is mounted remotely on the tractor and all the other components are mounted on the sprayer Using the yaw sensor and the speed sensors the computer MODES Crab This is where you can offset the sprayer wheels to run offset from the tractor You can run the sprayer in a different set of gutters or just simply in the middle of the tractor wheels It is useful in extremely muddy or extremely dusty conditions Manual Manual gives you the ability to steer the sprayer where you would like it to go Useful for getting into and out of hard to access water fill points also a very handy diagnostic tool Automatic Once in automatic there is no manual control over the steering of the sprayer The sprayer will track in line with the rear axle of the tractor It will only stop steering if the wheels stop rotating or the ground speed is detected at zero can calculate the radius of the turn and direct the sprayer onto the same tracks confirming this by using the angle sensor fitted directly to the steering king pin on the axle Center Centered position is the same as driving a sprayer without steering The axle must be centered and ball valves closed for high speed transport To center simply turn the switch to auto then back to manual and the wheels will return to their calibrated center OPERATION When you are ready to start using the smart steer system ensure there is no one or no
184. red from an envirodrum push the handle on the Micromatic coupling down slightly and then up This will make the handle lift up and close the valve on the envirodrum This should be done when doing successive fills into the Transcal tank When finished transferring chemical turn the fitting in order to release it from the envirodrum TRANSCAL WHAT TO DO IF THE TRANSCAL TANK IS OVERFILLED CAUTION Ensure that the appropriate protective clothing is worn as per the chemical label In the event of over filling the Transcal tank a small piece of supplied black 25mm hose can be fitted to the ball valve on the bottom of the Transcal to drain away any excess chemical To perform this you Turn the Transcal T handle on the Transcal station to OFF 2 Close the venturi valve on the EZ control pressure delivery station 3 With the Transcal T handle on the Transcal station to OFF and wearing the appropriate safety clothing undo the cam lever fittings on the ball valve on the bottom of the Transcal station and remove the black 25mm hose This is behind the Transcal station cover and can be accessed from underneath 4 Attach the short length of black drain hose via the cam lever connection 5 Place an appropriate container under the drain hose 6 Turn the T handle on the Transcal station to EMPTY 7 After draining the required amount of chemical remove the drain hose replace the vacuum
185. rer s specifications be checked and all instructions for use when transporting or towing be adhered to at all times Care should be taken when transferring liquid into the tank to ensure that the gross weight of the equipment does not exceed the carrying braking and or towing capacity of the vehicle to which the equipment is attached as specified by the vehicle manufacturer NOTE LITRE WATER I KG Water weighs per litre however conversion factors must be used when spraying liquids that are heavier or lighter than water Example liquid nitrogen has a density of 1 28 kg L and will therefore be significantly heavier than water if the tank is filled completely Suitable care should be taken when driving with the equipment attached to the vehicle Consideration should be given to both the carrying capacity of the vehicle and the gradient of the terrain when determining the speed at which the vehicle can be driven safely Ensure that the maximum speed of the vehicle when loaded is within the vehicle manufacturer s limitations Ensure equipment is securely fastened or attached to vehicle at all times Where equipment is fitted to a tractor ensure tractor linkage arms are secure and do not sway Never stand within the radius of boom wings Never work under any hydraulically raised boom PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL ENTANGLEMENT IN ROTATING DRIVE LINES Rotating drives can
186. s 56 CONVERSIONS Write down this calibration number for future reference when programming the FLC METER CAL CONVERSIONS Toconvertthe METER CAL number simply divide the original number number printed on FLOWMAX 2 desired conversion factor FOR EXAMPLE Original METER CALNo METER CAL No for displays in Fluid Ounces 128 METER CAL No for displays in Liters Original METER CAL No 3 85 Original METER CALNo METER CAL No for displays in Pounds Weight of one gallon LIQUID CONVERSIONS U S Gallons x 128 Fluid Ounces U S Gallons x 3 785 Liters U S Gallons x 0 83267 Imperial Gallons U S Gallons x 8 34 Pounds Water BATTERY REPLACEMENT FLOWMAX 220 is operated with a 3 6 volt lithium AA battery The battery does not need to be within specifications or installed to retain current totals Lo BAT will flash on the display indicating limited re life BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 Remove 4 screws from display screen 3 Remove battery from back of display screen 4 Insert new battery in back of display screen observe polarity 5 Replace display screen on to FLOWMAX 220 check o ring alignment 6 Re install the 4 screws NOTE Battery must be 3 6V 1 5V batteries will not power the display INSTALLATION 1 Install FLOWMAX 220 in flow line with proper flow direction verified 2 If display cover is upside down remove cover rotate then re install FILL FLOW METERS Teejet 70 Series Flowmeter 9
187. s ENTER For example 6m 600 cm Press 6 then 0 then 0 Most booms are plumbed into a minimum of 3 sections and the console needs to know the width of each section so that when a section is turned off the console can reduce the width of the boom accordingly in order to calculate only the area that is sprayed To measure the boom width for each section count the number of nozzles in each section and multiply by the nozzle spacing i e 12 nozzles in one section at 50 cm metre spacings 12 0 5m 6 metres STEP 4 Press BOOM CAL 2 then ENTER Enter Boom Section in Centimetres Press ENTER For example 6m 600 cm Press 6 then 0 then 0 STEP 5 Press BOOM CAL 3 then ENTER Enter Boom Section in Centimetres Press ENTER For example 6m 600 cm Press 6 then 0 then 0 NOTE If only one or two boom sections are to be used enter 0 for width of boom section not being used STEP 3 450 CONSOLES ONLY Press BOOM CAL then ENTER Enter Boom Section in Centimetres Press ENTER For example 6m 600 cm Press 6 then 0 then 0 The Raven 450 console has provisions for handling up to 5 boom sections The 6th switch is not used To measure the boom width for each boom section count the number of nozzles in each section and multiply by the nozzle spacing i e 12 nozzles in one section at 50 cm gt metre spacings 12 0 5m 6 metres STEP 4 1
188. s offer two types of fill flow input a required quantity of water the flow meters the Raven flow max 220 and the meter will then count up until it reaches Teejet 70 series the preset quantity and the control valve option blocks off flow to the main tank The Raven Flow Max 220 is an inline flow meter that has cam lock couplings fitted allowing it to be easily connected in with your existing fill hose The Flow Max 220 is capable of reading flows from 50 758 l min 3 6v battery is used to store the required information Raven Flowmax 220 lt 2 A 1 PROF T n KA d 2s Teejet 70 series mounted in storage locker FILL FLOW METERS FLOW CONTROLS DIVISION FLOWMAX 220 QUICK START GUIDE OPERATION Turn on FLOWMAX 220 by pressing key NOTE Without activity FLOWMAX 220 will shut off automatically after 90 seconds After power down depress O key to re start FLOWMAX 220 Flow pulse will not re start the display METER CAL has been entered at the factory Changing of the CAL number is required only after field replacement of display assembly and or flowmeter DISPLAY TITLES Flow Flow Rate will flash vol min CLR V1 Clear Volume 1 US Volume in gallons CLR V2 Clear Volume 2 SI Volume in liters CLR V3 Clear Volume 3 690 Adjustable Meter Calibration Lo BAT Limited battery life remaining preset at factory VOL 1 Tot
189. s the ENTER key to display the enter symbol 2 Key in the appropriate VALVE CAL calibration number as printed on the side of the flow control valve 3 After keying in the appropriate valve calibration number depress the ENTER key again to lock it in 4 The console will now prompt for a RATE CAL number to be entered STEP 7 APPLICATION RATE RATE CAL is the rate litres hectare desired for the particular application NOTE Before entering an application rate consult the nozzle application chart in the operators manual or the Tee Jet catalogue to ensure the rate is within the speed and pressure capabilities of the nozzles fitted to the boom To enter a RATE CAL Depress the ENTER key to display the enter symbol 2 Key in the desired application rate i e 50 Lt ha 3 Depress ENTER again to lock it in 4 The console will now prompt for a SPEED SENSOR TYPE to be entered NOTE If the console detects the presence of a 2nd product it will automatically interrupt the programming procedure at this point and request values be entered for PRODUCT TYPE VALVE TYPE METER CAL VALVE CAL and RATE for this 2nd product The console will then revert back to STEP 8 if a 3rd product is not detected If a 3rd is detected the console will automatically request the information be entered for this product before continuing no to STEP 8 below For SCS 4400 console connected to a chemical i
190. se points GA222 zh 50 hours SN 50 hours 50 hours 50 hours 25 hours f eM AY Boom lift cylinders 50 hourly Induction hopper pivots 3 monthly NOTE The drawing above does not show hydraulic cylinders Each hydraulic cylinder has a grease nipple located at each end These points should be greased on a 50 hourly basis PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Boom centre section grease points 8 hours GARB A 8 hours GREASE 8 hours 29 2 cS L L 69 v _ Wr N SAVANE MENS 8 hours Z tren N 2 A PVF 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours Cable drum grease points Delta links 50 hourly NOTE The drawing above does not show hydraulic cylinders Each hydraulic cylinder has a grease nipple located at each end These points should be greased on a 50 hourly basis GA222 8 hours GA222 8 hours 3D breakaway lubrication points Oil Interval Pivot points on 3D breakaway 8 hourly PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL MAINTENANCE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE The pressure relief valve provides relief when the pressure exceeds a pre determined value Altering the adjusting stem will affect the setting at which the relief valve will come into operation Turning the stem clockwise will increase the pressure re
191. speed Faulty pump valves Air accumulator pressure is incorrect Air accumulator diaphragm has a leak Incorrect pump speed Air leak on suction side of pump Verify console calibration settings Check the pressure relief valve setting on pressure manifold Close the ball valve labelled bypass if the pressure increases on the pump gauge there is a problem with the control valve Measure the flow per minute coming out of one nozzle and check the nozzle chart for the corrensponding flow Check the fast close valve is rotating the full 90 degrees when the boom valves are switched off Suctton filter may be blocked Check tank sump and suction line blockages Check suction line for air leaks Check pump speed Check oil for colour change If the oil appears milky a diaphragm will be damaged and needs to be replaced Check valves in pump Verify console calibration settings Check for restriction in bypass line Check pump speed is not too fast Check and clean all pressure and nozzle filters Recalibrate console to allow for pressure loss Check nozzle chart for correct nozzle size Check suction pump for air leaks Adjust pump speed so it is between 400 540rpm Replace pump valves Reset the pressure in air accumulator Replace air accumulator diaphragm Adjust pump speed so it is between 400 540rpm Check pump suction for air lea
192. supply hose and resume operating the Transcal The raw chemical should be returned to the original container TRANSFERRING CHEMICAL FROM THE TRANSCAL TANK TO THE MAIN TANK Once the required amount of chemical is in the Transcal tank transfer it into the sprayer tank Ensure that the venturi valve on the pressure delivery station is ON 2 The Transcal tank needs to be vented when emptying Remove the chemical probe from the container and open the valve on the chemical probe or open the Micromatic fitting 3 Turn the T handle on the Transcal station to EMPTY 4 The chemical should now transfer into the main spray tank When finished The Transcal tank and probe or Micromatic coupler should be thoroughly rinsed see rinsing instructions on the pages following 2 Turn the handle on the Transcal station 3 Turn the valve on the probe 4 Turn the venturi valve OFF 5 Turn the bypass valve ON 6 Ensure that the agitator valve is 7 Keep the agitator valve until spraying begins 8 Disconnect the probe or envirodrum line and replace the cam plug in the cam lever fitting TRANSCAL TRANSFERRING CHEMICAL WITHOUT MEASURING The chemical can be transferred from the chemical container into the main spray tank bypassing the Transcal tank without the chemical being measured i e by emptying full containers This will re
193. sure to I Opsi 4 OPEN the venturi and agitator valves 5 Close the bypass and induction hopper valves 6 Operate the pump at the lowest speed necessary to generate at least 85 psi de livery pressure as displayed on the pres sure gauge mounted on the side pod Do not run faster than 540 RPM The higher the pump delivery pressure the greater the venturi suction and the quicker the probe will transfer the chemical The de livery pressure should not exceed 100 psi as determined by the pressure relief valve setting CHEMICAL PROBE 7 Place probe in chemical 8 OPEN the valve on the probe 9 The chemical should be now transferring to the sprayer tank via the venturi filler O When all of the chemical has been transferred rinse the chemical container with water and transfer the rinsate to the sprayer tank via the probe This should ensure that the entire chemical is trans ferred and that the probe venturi filler and connecting suction hose are cleaned Induct clean water to rinse probe vacuum hose When finished CLOSE the valve on the probe and the venturi valve OPEN the bypass valve keep the agitator valve OPEN and disconnect the probe Once chemical has been transferred into the main spray tank the sprayer should always be agitating until spraying begins VORTEX CHEMICAL INDUCTION HOPPER VORTEX CHEMICAL INDUCTION HOPPER General Overv
194. t must be connected to the tractor PTO shaft For hydraulic drive pumps connect hydraulic hoses to tractor remote outlets Refer to general info amp specs chapter for important hydraulic information Step 6 Fit the spray controller and any other switch boxes supplied in tractor cabin Make sure that all controllers and switch boxes are securely mounted Step 7 Connect any power leads from controller or switch boxes directly to battery Step 8 Connect drawbar connections hydraulic hoses wiring loom speed sensor cable tail light plug and any other connections between the tractor and the sprayer Disconnection of the sprayer from the tractor is the reverse of the above instructions PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL FITTING THE PTO SHAFT Wide angle PTO shafts are fitted as standard to Prairie amp Prairie Advance sprayers When using hitching a sprayer especially for the first time the following critical points concerning the PTO shaft must be considered Maximum PTO operating length Try to obtain the greatest possible overlap In its working position the PTO shaft must not be extended by more than half the profile overlap Pu available when fully compressed Lz The maximum PTO operating length is shown on the diagram below as Lb PTO shaft length adjustment To adjust the length Hold the shafts next to each other in the shortest working position a
195. t spraying volume Faulty control valve Check by using manual inc dec flow control Speed sensor display is Incorrect speed Recalibrate console speed inaccurate unstable or calibration Clean cable pins zero Corroded wheel speed Ensure that wheel speed magnets are on sensor cable pins wheel and that clearance is 12 19 Wheel speed sensor not Test cable as per instructions following set up correctly Faulty cable PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL Instructions for testing speed sensor cable Change speed cal number to 1000 with the Speed Cal key 2 Press distance key 3 With a jumper wire ie paper clip short between 6 o clock and 10 o clock sockets with a short then no short motion Each time contact is made the distance total should move up in increments of or more 4 fthe distance does not count up perform test at the next connector closer to the console If this next test works the previous section of cable must be faulty and should be replaced 5 Perform above voltage checks 6 Change speed cal number back to previous number NOTE Speed sensor is not repairable and will need to be replaced if faulty Instructions for testing meter cal cable Change meter cal number to with the Meter Cal key 2 Press total volume key and place boom switches ON 3 With a jumper wire ie paper clip short between 6 o clock and 10 o clock sockets with a short then no short mot
196. ter in the tank in order for the pump delivery to create the venturi effect via the venturi fitting This will also ensure that agitation takes place when the remaining water is added Lower the hopper for convenience Check that the delivery hose to the hopper is not restricted or kinked Ensure that the red handle on the pump three way ball valve is pointing towards the main tank sump 4 Open the induction hopper ball valve and if required the supermix agitator ball valve 5 Ensure the bypass line ball valve and the chemical probe ball valves are closed 6 Operate the pump at the lowest speed necessary to generate at least 0 80 psi delivery pressure as displayed on the sprayer pressure gauge Do not run faster than 540 RPM NA UJ NOTE The higher the pump delivery pressure the greater the venturi suction and the quicker the hopper will transfer the chemical The delivery pressure should not exceed 110 psi as determined by the pressure relief valve setting 7 The wash down hose is also useful for ensuring all chemical is clear of the hopper only available when fresh water coming into the fill station 8 Put the required amount of chemical into the hopper liquid or granular Wear the necessary protective clothing and use the required safety equipment to avoid VORTEX CHEMICAL INDUCTION HOPPER exposure to chemicals 9 Open the hopper tank ball valve at the bottom of the hopper by turning the yel
197. the AUTO MANUAL key to switch to the product to the auto mode The NOBM no boom component automatically disappears when the console senses the switching on of a boom section DIRECT CHEMICAL INJECTION The SELF TEST function should be used To help familiarize the operator with the Raven chemical injection system before spraying in the field is commenced To test the sprayer after a period of non use to ensure the system is operating correctly before filling the tanks with chemical To help familiarize any new operators with the Raven chemical injection system THE SELF TEST FEATURE SHOULD NEVER BE USED WITH CHEMICAL IN THE TANK DO NOT USETHIS FEATURE WITH THE BOOMS IN THE TRANSPORT POSITION To simulate a speed Depress the SELF TEST key momentarily Depress ENTER key to display the enter symbol Key in a desired test speed Note this feature has a decimal point so a 0 needs to be added when entering a whole figure For example 1 6 and 0 for 16 Kph Depress the ENTER key again to lock it in A desired test speed should now be displayed in the speed window at the lower left corner of the display Spraying can now be simulated by simply turning on the boom switches The SELF TEST feature will automatically clear itself when motion is detected from the speed sensor NOTE Some radar and GPS units may sense motion when the sprayer is stationary thus continually clear this
198. the actuator stroke reaches about two thirds of the maximum stroke take up the slack turn the adjustment screw on the lever to adjust the relative position of the cam and the lever NB The actuator brakes by pushing the lever to turn it in a particular direction The screw must be adjusted so that the cam moves in this direction to take up the slack The direction in which the screw must be turned depends on the configuration Ensure that the brakes are not touching when released to prevent overheating the brakes LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Never change the linkage position for the actuator on the lever without authorization from the vehicle manufacturer as the vehicle will have been tested with the actuator at this position the brake operating levers have several holes always use the original hole Seasonally Clean wheel bearings inspect re grease and set bearing pre load If the axle bearings have become worn or damaged and need replacing the following procedure should be followed Remove the wheel as per instructions Remove the bolts from the bearing dust cap and clean out as much grease as possible Remove the split pin and castle nut and washer Slide the outer bearing and hub off the axle Bearing puller may be required Remove the inner bearing f the seal is also to be replaced remove it as well Clean all existing grease from the axle and the hub and wash in solvent
199. the boom while the sprayer is still moving Tilt operation should be kept to a minimum If the tilt operation is too fast reduce the oil flow TROUBLESHOOTING TANKS CHASSIS amp WHEELS Problem Common Causes Common Solution The drawbar of the Warn or missing Replace plastic insert sprayer has become plastic insert in noisy and loose towing eye PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLEMENTS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLEMENTS Chemical Probe Vortex induction hopper Transcal Exacta foam marker Fill flow meters Hydraulic fill pump Direct chemical injection Dual product Twin line spot spray Smart Steer Raven SCS4070 controller Joystick controller Ultraglide PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CHEMICAL PROBE CHEMICAL PROBE Overview CHEMICAL PROBE GENERAL A simple method of transferring chemi cal into the sprayer tank is via the chemi cal probe The chemical probe enables the chemicals to be transferred with minimal exposure to the operator The probe is used in conjunction with the Venturi filler lo cated on the top of the tank which creates the required suction on the pressure side of the pump The viscosity of the chemical being trans ferred will affect the rate of suction flow and hence the amount of time required to transfer the chemical Water and air have low
200. the crop is shorter When the crop gets too big for the wheels then simply remove the wheels and slow down when going though drainage ditches etc The sensors are only able to see what is below them 118 CAN AutoBoom Calibration And Operation Manual Troubleshooting How many ultrasonic sensors are recommended As more sensors are installed the better the system can perform The more area that can be seen the calculations to maintain the set boom height become more accurate For booms over 100 or in very rugged terrain four sensors are recommended If only two sensors are used a dual sensor kit can be purchased to add two more sensors to the boom A center sensor can be used for monitoring and or center rack control if equipped I have a PowerGlide Plus system can add ultrasonic sensors to this system Yes an upgrade kit can be purchased and easily installed to turn your current system into an Ultraglide system You now have the choice of running in PowerGlide plus mode as before which will not use the ultrasonic sensor readings or running sensors and wheels together in Ultraglide mode My ultrasonic sensor is not indicating a height reading What should l look for Confirm that the sensor is making a ticking noise indicating that it is properly powered and functioning If so remove the cover from the sensor and look at the top of the sensor Confirm that the T on the jumper is going to the arrow The
201. the main loom Between pin d and f there should be I2Vdc Possible cause No yaw power Check I2v There should be a twelve volt positive supply between the pins A and C of the yaw sensor connector Issue Erratic Steering Possible cause Right Speed Sensor not flashing or not on Adjust Speed Sensor Check the right hand speed sensor gap is between 3mm and lOmm Ensure the light is flashing on every vein of the disc If the light is not on check there is a 12V supply between pin d and f on plug 307 above the axle Possible cause Calibration error e Recalibrate follow calibration procedure SMART STEER BODEM STEERING SOFTWARE General Bodem is computer software used for viewing and changing the inputs of the smart steer microprocessor s program It is also a very useful diagnostic tool for finding a faulty sensor or a problem with the hardware It is the only way to see what inputs and outputs the microprocessor is calculating Bodem is also used for commissioning a new machine to set up calibrations such as tank size determining chassis length wheel size width of machine pulses per revolution and hydraulic solenoid valve setup Connection To connect to Bodem simply insert the dongle into one of the USB ports on your computer and insert your USB serial adapter into another Find the program Bodem 2 in the program menu of windows and open the program Bodem 2 The first thin
202. the unique three It is important that the 3D breakaway hinge dimensional breakaway hinge which allows is properly adjusted when in operation the tip to break forward backward and Adjustment instructions can be found in the upward if an obstruction is hit The 3D maintenance chapter breakaway hinge aims to eliminate any further damage to the remainder of the boom should an obstruction be hit BOOM PROTECTORS Stainless steel boom protectors are fitted on the boom to protect the boom when resting on the boom rests for transport It is important to ensure that the boom protectors are fitted correctly Correctly fitted boom protectors PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL DUAL LINE BOOMS WITH 3TS Option A Three Tier System 3TS consists of two complete and totally separate boom lines on the same boom frame As an example a conventional 30 metre boom has one boom line with 60 nozzle outlets 2 per metre across its width A 3TS boom replicates this first line with a second line also consisting of 60 nozzles giving a total of 120 nozzles for both lines When a conventional boom starts spraying at low speeds the pressure at the nozzle is correspondingly low As the sprayer accelerates the pressure at the nozzles also increases as the Raven controller adjust the flow rate to maintain the correct application rate As you may be aware nozzles have a suggested maximum pressure range in which they should b
203. the wiring must now enter the cabin and connect to the power distribution box Insert the connectors to the mating ports in the box The main cable to the 4070 console can now be connected At this point the BUS system needs to be connected The CAN communication connector is the grey deutsch 4 pin unit Install the CAN TEE P N 1150171362 and the CAN terminator P N 0630172369 into the system Refer to the system layout drawings Once you are satisfied that all the cables are connected correctly then the main circuit breaker reset can be switched on Check that all is OK If so then switch the tractor ignition key on and confirm no fuses are blown RAVEN 4070 ULTRA GLIDE ULTRA GLIDE Chapter 1 When starting the machine for the first time be sure that all persons stand clear in case a hose has not been completely tightened This machine must remain stationary and switched off with the booms unfolded and supported while installation or maintenance is conducted Hydraulic Safety Hydraulics may be under pressure Never attempt to open or work on a hydraulic system with the equipment running Care should always be taken when first opening a system that has previously been pressurized When disconnecting the hydraulic hoses or purging is required be aware that the hydraulic oil may be extremely hot and under high pressure Caution must be exercised Any work carried out on the hydraulic system must be perf
204. training needed by producers to make sure that they understand the requirements to use agricultural and veterinary chemicals safely and effectively The course also encourages people to think about using alternatives to chemicals in their production systems by taking a risk management approach The ChemCert course has become the industry standard for chemical training Satisfactory completion of the ChemCert AgVet Chemical Users Course results in ChemCert registration and the award by the training provider of a Statement of Attainment for two nationally recognised competency standards RTC 3704A Prepare and apply chemicals RTC 3705A Transport handle and store chemicals The ChemCert course is generally delivered by trainers over two days plus additional assessment activities Further information on ChemCert courses can be supplied by the ChemCert organisation in your state Victoria www chemcertvic org au Ph 03 5622 2055 South Australia www chemcertsa com au Ph 08 8842 4048 Queensland www chemcertgqld org au Ph 07 5466 5850 Western Australia www chemcertwa com au Ph 08 9341 5325 New South Wales www chemcert com au Ph 02 9387 4714 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL GENERAL INFORMATION amp SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER 3 GENERAL INFORMATION amp SPECIFICATIONS General 3 2 Indentification 3 6 Orientation 3 6 Dimensi
205. ufficient cleaning 2 Remove the cam lever plug and connect the chemical probe line to the cam lever socket at the Transcal station Turn Chemical Probe valve to 4 Place the probe into the container with fresh water and open the valve on the chemical probe 5 Turn the yellow T handle on the Transcal station to 6 Operate the Transcal venturi around 85psi 7 The fresh water should now transfer to the Transcal tank and then into the main spray tank cleaning the lines from the chemical probe to the Transcal tank and to the main spray tank When finished Turn the valve on the chemical probe line Turn the chemical probe valve OFP Turn the yellow T handle Turn the venturi valve OFP Ensure that the agitator valve is ON Disconnect the line from the Transcal tank to the probe from the cam lever fitting and replace the cam plug Rinsing the envirodrum line To rinse the Transcal lines after using the Micromatic coupler Connect the Micromatic coupler to the Micromatic rinsing socket 2 Connect the envirodrum suction line to the cam lever socket on the sprayer 3 Turn Chemical Probe valve to ON 4 Open the Envirorum Coupling Rinse valve on the external water delivery station so that the fresh water cleans both the Micromatic coupler and the line to the Transcal tank 5 Turn the venturi at 85ps
206. ure reaches a maximum 3 4 bar Once this is achieved re open the pump water delivery line WARNING If the pump bypass screw is not closed when operated on a closed cen tre hydraulic system the tractor will pump excessive volumes of oil to compensate This will cause the hydraulic oil to overheat which may result in damage to the pump and tractor transmission in damage to the pump and hydraulic motor It is imperative to set the correct oil flow to the hydraulic motor every time the pump is connected to the tractor Instructions for machines fitted with electric over hydraulic operated fill pumps Attach fill hose to quick fill point 2 Ensure that the fill pump bypass ball valve is in the fill pump OFF position 3 Ensure that pump is primed prior to starting 4 Activate fill pump with toggle switch located on the EZ control panel 5 Slowly turn fill pump bypass ball valve to the fill pump position This valve allows you to regulate the rate of fill with more or less hydraulic flow as required 6 Once the required amount of water has PUMP HYDRAULIC FILL PUMP been transferred rotate the ball valve to fill pump OFF position and then switch off toggle switch Instructions for machines not fitted with electric over hydraulic spool valves l Attach fill hose to quick fill point 2 Ensure that the fill pump bypass ball valve is in the fill pump OFF position 3 Ensure
207. ust the screen contrast as directed by depressing and holding the or keys 4 When the desired contrast is achieved CALIBRATION depress the ENTER key 5 The display should now flash the word CAL and prompt for a UNIT OF MEASURE to be selected STEP 2 UNITS OF MEASURE Momentarily depressing the CE key repeatable at this stage toggles the console through the UNITS OF MEASURE selection 2 lo operate litres hectare ensure UNITS SI METRIC HECTARES is display 3 Then depress the ENTER key to lock it in 4 The console will now prompt for a PRODUCT TYPE to be selected STEP 3 PRODUCT TYPE Momentarily depressing the CE key repeatedly at this stage toggles the console between LIQUID and GRANULAR control selections 2 Sprayers require the selection of LIQUID CONTROL to function correctly Granular control would be selected when using a fertilizer spreader or air seeders Ensure LIQUID CONTROL is displayed then depress the ENTER key to lock it in 4 The console will now prompt for a VALVE TYPE to be selected UJ STEP 4 VALVE TYPE To select the correct valve type Labelling on the side of the flow control valves provides information on the VALVE TYPE VALVE CAL information is also on the label and will be required in step 6 below Momentarily depressing the CE key PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CALIB
208. ut to the venturi when lay flat is fitted Do not remove drop pipe from venturi except for resealing The Transcal tank has Residual vacuum left in When use of the Transcal is complete deformed and sucked in tank when it is not in make sure the venturi probe tap is turned use This is especially off and let the tank vent important when spraying in warm weather or when the sprayer is parked overnight The sight tube on the Ensure the tap on the Probe or Transcal is not giving a Envirodrum coupler is turned off before true indication of the evaluating the tank level tank level PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL OTING TROUBLESHOOTING INDUCTION HOPPER Problem Induction hopper is not performing as well as it should Common Causes Insufficient flow to venturi in the hopper bottom Air leaks on induction system Solution Check the pressure supplied to the hopper bottom about is 400KPa 58psi Check all hoses clamps and cam lever fittings are sealed __ EXACTA MARKER Problem Solution There is insufficient or poor quality foam on one side only There is insufficient or poor quality foam on both sides Insufficient air or water flow at the foam generator Foam generator could be blocked Air diverter solenoid could be blocked Dirty or hard water Stale foam concentrate Insufficient power supply to air com
209. ve jack and any supports placed under the jack from under the sprayer Remove wheel chocks that were placed to the front and rear of the opposite wheel to prevent it from moving Check tyre pressure before moving sprayer Retighten wheel nuts to the required torque rating One hour after fitting the tyre Before filling main spray tank After the first tank load BOOMS 8 Hrs Grease tilt arm pivot pins Grease cable drum bearing block pivots 25 Hrs Grease cable adjuster pivots 50 Hrs Grease boom mount rose ends Grease all delta links on centre section Grease paralift arm rose ends PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Adjusting boom ride height switch on paralift booms The ride height switch is used to adjust the minimum boom height The switch is located on the bottom of the left hand side of the boom paralift To adjust the switch Loosen the two adjustment knobs on ride height bracket 2 By lowering the switch the minimum boom height is increased 3 Each notch gives approximately 00mm of boom height adjustment 4 Once adjusted tighten knobs PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL C gt LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE Boom Adjustments Alignment of the inner steel boom section Open the boom fully into the working position 2 Look along the boom from tip to tip The steel booms at the cable drums must be slig
210. viscosities whereas molasses is an ex ample of a highly viscous liquid The higher the viscosity of the liquid the longer it takes OVERVIEW Chemical Probe connection point to transfer via the chemical probe If the viscosity of a chemical is such that it takes too long to transfer dilute the chemical with water which will reduce the viscosity and then transfer the solution The chemical should be transferred after about 2076 to 5076 of the required water quantity has been added to the sprayer tank This will ensure that agitation takes place when the remaining water is added The end of the probe is not flat so that the probe when placed flat against the bottom of the container will not restrict the flow of chemical Chemical Probe OPERATION WARNING It is critical that the chemical probe venturi continues to operate for a minimum of 30 seconds following use This will ensure that no chemical is left in the line prior to the probe being disconnected To operate the chemical probe Add 20 percent of the tank s volume of clean water to the main spray tank Initially there needs to be a sufficient amount of water in the tank in order for the pump delivery to create the venturi effect via the venturi filler 2 Ensure that the red handle on the pump 3 way valve is pointing towards the suc tion hose coming from the main tank sump 3 Connect probe via cam lever fitting Close all ball valves and set pres
211. ward in a raised position again following the line of the boom Fold in the boom If the outer boom arm does not come in all the way against the LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE back on the outer boom arm to release the tension on the cable whilst you make adjustments to the plate When adjustment is completed ensure the outer boom arm is released carefully so it does not spring forward dangerously Re adjust the cable eyebolt to realign the outer boom arm whilst still in the working position before folding the boom and re checking the alignment in the folded position Repeat the procedure if necessary until the outer boom arm assumes the correct alignment in both the working and folded positions When this has been achieved drill the two non slotted holes through the bottom plate install che bolts and tighten inner boom arm and contact the bump NOTE If the outer boom arm contacts the stop then the adjustment plate will need bump stop too early and too much tension to be moved out If the outer boom arm is placed on the cable then the hydraulic contacts the bump stop too early and cylinder may fail to bring both arms all the places too much tension on the cable way in or damage the boom arms and cable then the adjustment plate needs to be moved inwards o adjust the plate the boom has to be in the working position Have someone pull Outer arm adjustment plate Cable eyebolt adjuster for out boom arm The locat
212. wheels 2 Open the boom into the working position and lower to the minimum working height 3 Isolate the boom left cylinders by rotating the paralift cylinder valves to the off position 4 Open the hydraulic yaw charge ball valves 5 Activate the boom lift circuit and maintain constant pressure for 30 60 seconds This will generate maximum hydraulic oil pressure in the sprayer hydraulic circuit NOTE The pressure reducing valve in the circuit limits the main hydraulic pressure to 00 bar entering the hydraulic circuit 6 After 30 60 seconds release the lift circuit and isolate the hydraulic yaw charge ball valves by rotating them to OFF position The pressure gauges in the hydraulic yaw circuit should be reading 100 bar 7 Ensure that the boom is sitting level or aligned correctly If one side of the yaw is sitting forward of the other open the charge ball valve and push the boom around to align it and even the cylinders out once aligned close the charge ball valves Check the pressure gauges are still at 100 bar PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL D LUBRICATION amp MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC YAW CIRCUIT Hydraulic Accumulator GA507787 70 Bar precharge PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE GAS047708 GA50
213. while under pressure may result in uncontrolled fluid discharge which may be hazardous When the repair is complete ensure that all fittings and lines are secured before re applying pressure secured before operation Where fitted care should be taken to never overfill the diaphragm pump with oil or operate at speeds exceeding 540 rpm Always ensure that the boom is securely supported when travelling PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL NOTES Always read and understand the operator s manual prior to operation of this equipment e It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that there are no decals missing from the equipment and that any damaged or missing decals are replaced prior to operation Goldacres equipment ordered or operated outside the guideline limitations may not be warranted by Goldacres for successful performance Operators working outside these limitations do so at their own risk unless specific advice has been sought from and provided by Goldacres in writing Always read and follow the chemical manufacturer s guidelines for safe application as per the chemical label Particular attention should be given to the recommended target application rate of the chemical being applied as per the chemical label Inspect the equipment thoroughly for damage and wear before operation Lubricate the equipment as per recommended requirements before operating Flush chem
214. witch can be used for center rack control functions if equipped With Autoboom ON and Center Rack Control ON the center switch will operate Autoboom as follows Center Down switch A single down tap will lower the center rack to the desired spray height enable the center rack and then also enable both booms Center Up switch A single up tap will disable the center rack and disable both the left and right booms Two consecutive up taps will raise the center rack to the desired transport height Four consecutive up taps will raise the center rack to maximum height and turn Autoboom OFF and preserve the new transport position as max height To set a new transport height To set a lower transport height While the center rack is returning to transport tap down once on the center switch where you want the new transport height to be set To set the transport height to maximum height With the center rack positioned higher than the current transport height and Autoboom not currently returning to transport tap up twice on the center switch to move the center rack to maximum height Note Consecutive up or down taps must be performed within 1 5 seconds of each other Return to height and return to transport positions are measurements relative to crop canopy not necessarily ground level 60 CAN AutoBoom Calibration And Operation Manual SCS 4000 5000 Series Console Calibration and Operation With Autoboom ON and Center Rack Co
215. with the sprayer attached If driver visibility is restricted use another adult with a clear view to the rear of the sprayer to give reversing directions CAUTION It is the operator s responsibility to know the tare weight and gross weight of the sprayer If any alterations are made to the sprayer it is the operator s responsibility to know the tare weight and the gross weight of the modified sprayer at all times PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL CHAPTER 6 TRI TECH BOOM TRI TECH BOOM General 6 2 Boom key features 6 3 Boom MU PP 6 6 Boom fold 6 6 Unfolding the boom 6 6 Hydraulic cylinders 6 7 Boom balance 6 7 Boom cables 6 7 Motorised boom valves 6 8 Nozzles 6 8 3D breakaway hinge 6 9 Boom protectors 6 9 Dual line boom with 3TS 6 10 Fence line 6 6 11 Hydraulic yaw suspension 6 11 Boom tilt 6 12 Bi ffold 6 12 Ultrasonic boom height levelling 6 13 PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TRI TECH BOOM GENERAL All booms present a number of safety hazards due to their operation the operator should read and fully understand the safety instructions in this manual prior to operation Goldacres Tri Tech booms have been d
216. y again to lock it in 4 The console will now prompt for a CALIBRATION BOOM CAL I number to be entered NOTE This is an arbitrary value only and will require correcting using the following procedure once the remainder of the programming procedure is completed To recalibrate a SPEED CAL value once initial console programming is complete Accurately mark and measure 100 metres 2 With the power switch and all other switches Off 3 Depress the DISTANCE key 4 Depress the ENTER key to display the E enter symbol 5 Key in a 0 value 6 Then depress the ENTER key again to lock it in 7 Drive the 100 metres being careful not to accelerate or decelerate too suddenly 8 Record the distance that the console displays once the 00 metres has been travelled 9 The distance should read 100 If it reads between 99 or 101 this calibration value will be correct If the distance reads any other valve perform the following procedure NEW SPEED CAL VALUE OLD SPEED CAL VALUE X 100 RECORDED DISTANCE NOTE Redo the distance check again to confirm the new SPEED CAL value is correct FOR CONSOLE CONNECTED TO A RAVEN GPS Use a Speed Cal figure of 785 standard speed cal figure for all Raven GPS units To enter this value Depress the ENTER key to display the enter symbol 2 Key in the appropriate SPEED CAL number 3 Depress ENTER again to lock it i
217. yer Motorised boom valves feature a 12 volt motor that opens or closes a stainless steel plunger and thus opening or closing flow to the boom sections as required In the event of a valve failure unscrew the Boom valves NOZZLES The standard nozzle spacing on Goldacres booms is 500mm Nozzles are mounted on brackets that are adjustable for different nozzle types Nozzles are mounted so that they are protected from ground hits should the boom make contact with the ground obstructions or crop As information regarding nozzles is specific to those being used in your application no specific reference is made to nozzle application rates or types in this operator s manual Goldacres suggest the use of a current TeeJet nozzle selection catalogue for reference to nozzle sizes outputs spray patterns and general spraying information For more technical information on the function of spray nozzles and factors affecting their performance you can also use the TeeJet User s guide to spray nozzles The TeeJet nozzle selection catalogue and Users guide to spray nozzles are available from Goldacres dealers or as a free top cap of valve then check that the fuse 3 amp is ok Bare centre section showing boom valve location download from the TeeJet website www teejet com Nozzle bracket mounted on boom PRAIRIE EF amp ADVANCE EF OPERATORS MANUAL TRI TECH BOOM 3D BREAKAWAY HINGE Tri Tech booms feature
218. ypass adjustment screw should be screwed all the way in and locked down See diagram above for location of oil bypass screw he flow control valve on the tractor hare and tortoise used to set the hydraulic oil flow Before starting the pump on a closed centre hydraulic system ensure this screw is fully closed and locked down Set the flow control valve on the tractor to its lowest setting tortoise Start the tractor and engage the pump Adjust the flow control valve on the tractor until the pump is running just fast OPERATION WARNING Do not pump flammable or hazardous liquids with hydraulic fill pumps IMPORTANT Before starting the pump for the first time fill the pump chamber and suction hose with water and ensure the delivery line is open This will aid in initial pump priming and reduce the likelihood of seal damage The pump chamber can be filled through either the 1 2 or delivery port on the top of the pump NOTES Do not run the pump dry or un primed for extended periods otherwise seal damage will result he amount of oil fed to a hydraulic centrifugal pump directly determines its RPM S and thus the liquid pressure at which the pump operates Excessive oil flow will cause the hydraulic motor to over rev resulting HYDRAULIC FILL enough to prime When properly primed close the water delivery line to deadhead the pump Continue to adjust the oil flow until the water press

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