Great Plains CF600 Operator Manual
Operator’s Manual
CF500 and CF600
Hydraulic Cross-Fold Boom
Manufacturing, Inc.
Read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent
instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and
!
the lives of others depend on it!
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Description of Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Intended Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preparation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Prestart Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hitching Tractor to Boom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Leveling Boom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Prestart Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Field Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Electric-Hydraulic Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hydraulic Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Boom Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Leveling Boom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Locking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Break Away Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Spring Arm Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Wing Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Maintenance and Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cables and Rollers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Optional Hydraulic Elevator . . . . . . . . . . 28
Optional Electric-Hydraulic Control . . . . 28
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Center Section Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Wing Joint Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Swing Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electric-Hydraulic Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Torque Values Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Important Safety Information
Look for Safety Symbol
The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is
a potential hazard to personal safety involved and
extra safety precaution must be taken. When you
see this symbol, be alert and carefully read the
message that follows it. In addition to design and
configuration of equipment, hazard control and
accident prevention are dependent upon the
awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance and storage of
equipment.
Important Safety Information
!
1
Be Aware of Signal Words
Signal words designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury. This signal word is limited to the
most extreme situations, typically for machine
components that, for functional purposes, cannot
be guarded.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be
used to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
DANGER!
!
WARNING!
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CAUTION!
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Be Familiar with Safety Decals
Read and understand “Safety Decals,” page 8,
thoroughly. Read all instructions noted on the
decals.
Keep Riders Off Machinery
Riders obstruct the operator’s view. Riders could
be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the
machine.
▲ Never allow children to operate equipment.
▲ Keep all bystanders away from machine dur-
ing operation.
Shutdown and Storage
▲ Park boom in the unfolded position.
▲ Lower boom, put tractor in park, turn off
engine, and remove the key.
▲ Detach and store boom in an area where chil-
dren normally do not play. Secure boom using
blocks and supports provided.
Use Safety Lights and Devices
▲ Slow-moving tractors and towed implements
can create a hazard when driven on public
roads. They are difficult to see, especially at
night.
▲ Flashing warning lights and turn signals are
recommended whenever driving on public
roads. Use lights and devices provided with
implement.
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Transport Machinery Safely
▲ Comply with state and local laws.
▲ Maximum transport speed for implement is 20
mph. DO NOT EXCEED. Never travel at a
speed which does not allow adequate control
of steering and stopping. Some rough terrains
require a slower speed.
▲ Sudden braking can cause a towed load to
swerve and upset.
▲ Do not tow a sprayer that, when fully loaded,
weighs more than 1.5 times the weight of the
towing vehicle.
▲ Do not transport sprayer when filled with
chemicals.
▲ Carry reflectors or flags to mark boom and
sprayer in case of breakdown on the road.
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▲ Keep clear of overhead power lines and other
obstructions when transporting. Refer to transport dimensions under “Specifications and
Capacities,” page 32.
▲ Do not fold or unfold the boom while the trac-
tor is moving.
Avoid High Pressure Fluids
▲ Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate
the skin, causing serious injury.
▲ Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before
disconnecting hydraulic lines.
▲ Use a piece of paper or cardboard, NOT
BODY PARTS, to check for suspected leaks.
▲ Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or
goggles when working with hydraulic systems.
▲ If an accident occurs, see a doctor immedi-
ately. Any fluid injected into the skin must be
surgically removed within a few hours or gangrene may result.
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Practice Safe Maintenance
▲ Understand procedure before doing work. Use
proper tools and equipment. Refer to this manual for additional information.
▲ Work in a clean, dry area.
▲ Lower the boom, put tractor in park, turn off
engine, and remove key before performing
maintenance.
▲ Make sure all moving parts have stopped and
all system pressure is relieved.
▲ Allow sprayer to cool completely.
▲ Do not work on hoses, nozzles or plumbing
components (with the exception of throttling
valve and chemical inductor) while pump is
running or hoses are pressurized. Disengage
pump and release hose pressure by turning
boom section switches on before working on
individual components.
▲ Do not grease or oil sprayer while it is in oper-
ation.
▲ Disconnect battery ground cable (-) before
servicing or adjusting electrical systems or
before welding on sprayer.
▲ Inspect all parts. Make sure parts are in good
condition and installed properly.
▲ Remove buildup of grease, oil or debris.
▲ Remove all tools and unused parts from
sprayer before operation.
Prepare for Emergencies
▲ Be prepared if a fire starts.
▲ Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
▲ Keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambu-
lance, hospital and fire department near
phone.
911
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Handle Chemicals Properly
▲ Read and follow chemical manufacturer’s
instructions.
▲ Wear protective clothing.
▲ Handle all chemicals with care.
▲ Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous.
Improper use can seriously injure persons,
animals, plants, soil and property.
▲ Inhaling smoke from any type of chemical fire
is a serious health hazard.
▲ Store or dispose of unused chemicals as
specified by the chemical manufacturer.
▲ Before adding chemical to the tank, make
sure tank is at least half full. Do not pour concentrate into an empty tank.
▲ Never leave fill hose attached to the sprayer
after filling tank. Chemicals in tank can siphon
out of tank and contaminate freshwater
source.
▲ Always keep hand-wash tank filled with clean
water and have soap available in case of an
emergency. Immediately and thoroughly flush
any area of the body that is contaminated by
chemicals.
▲ Spray only with acceptable wind conditions.
Wind speed must be below 5 mph. Make sure
wind drift of chemicals will not affect any surrounding land, people or animals.
▲ Never wash out the sprayer tank within 100
feet of any freshwater source or in a car wash.
▲ Rinse out the tank. Spray rinse water on last
field sprayed.
▲ Do not touch sprayer components with mouth
or lips.
▲ If chemical is swallowed, carefully follow the
chemical manufacturer’s recommendations
and consult with a doctor.
▲ If persons are exposed to a chemical in a way
that could affect their health, consult a doctor
immediately with the chemical label or container in hand. Any delay could cause serious
illness or death.
▲ Dispose of empty chemical containers prop-
erly. By law rinsing of the used chemical container must be repeated three times. Puncture
the container to prevent future use. An alternative is to jet-rinse or pressure rinse the container.
▲ Wash hands and face before eating after
working with chemicals. Shower as soon as
spraying is completed for the day.
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Safety at All Times
Thoroughly read and understand the instructions
in this manual before operation. Read all instructions noted on the safety decals.
▲ Be familiar with all sprayer and boom func-
tions.
▲ Operate machinery from the driver’s seat only.
▲ Do not leave sprayer or boom unattended with
tractor engine running.
▲ Use only water without pesticides added to
calibrate the sprayer.
▲ Do not exceed the calibrated sprayer speed
and pressure when operating.
▲ Do not dismount a moving tractor. Dismount-
ing a moving tractor could cause serious injury
or death.
▲ Do not stand between the tractor and boom
during hitching.
▲ Keep hands, feet and clothing away from
power-driven parts.
▲ Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid entangle-
ment with moving parts.
▲ Watch out for wires, trees, etc., when folding
and raising boom. Make sure all persons are
clear of working area.
▲ Turning tractor too tight may cause sprayer to
ride up on wheels. This could result in injury or
equipment damage.
▲ When using a PTO pump, be sure that PTO
shield is in place on the tractor, PTO coupler
bolts are torqued to the correct specification,
and torque bar is properly chained to tractor
drawbar.
▲ Spray with the boom in the unfolded position
only.
▲ Do not modify the boom for use with sprayers
other than Great Plains units. Do not modify
boom for use with tillage attachments. Do not
mount the boom on a tandem-axle sprayer.
▲ The boom has many pinch points during field
operation and folding. Keep all bystanders
away.
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Wear Protective Equipment
Great Plains advises all users of chemical pesticides or
herbicides to use the following personal safety
equipment.
▲ Waterproof, wide-brimmed hat
▲ Waterproof apron
▲ Face shield, goggles or full face respirator.
▲ Goggles with side shields or a full face respirator is
required if handling or applying dusts, wettable powders, or granules or if being exposed to spray mist.
▲ Cartridge-type respirator ap-proved for pesticide
vapors unless label specifies another type of respirator.
▲ Waterproof, unlined gloves. Neoprene gloves are
recommended.
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▲ Cloth coveralls/outer clothing changed daily; water-
proof items if there is a chance of becoming wet with
spray
▲ Waterproof boots or foot coverings
▲ Do not wear contaminated clothing. Wash protective
clothing and equipment with soap and water after
each use. Personal clothing must be laundered separately from household articles.
▲ Clothing contaminated with certain pesticides must
be destroyed according to state and local regulations. Read chemical label for specific instructions.
▲ Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job.
Avoid loose-fitting clothing.
▲ Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hear-
ing impairment or loss. Wear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplugs.
▲ Avoid wearing radio headphones while operating
machinery. Operating equipment safely requires the
full attention of the operator.
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Safety Decals
Your implement comes equipped with all safety
decals in place. They were designed to help you
safely operate your implement.
1. Read and follow decal directions.
2. Keep all safety decals clean and legible.
3. Replace all damaged or missing decals. Order new decals from your Great Plains dealer.
Refer to this section for proper decal placement.
4. When ordering new parts or components,
also request corresponding safety decals.
5. To install new decals:
a. Clean the area on which the decal is to be
placed.
b. Peel backing from decal. Press firmly on
surface, being careful not to cause air
bubbles under decal.
818-055C
Slow Moving Vehicle Label
838-265C
Amber Reflectors
Front of nozzle tube, both ends of tube; two reflectors total
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Warning Boom Parking Pin
One decal on each parking
stand (Stands sold with
3P300 and three-point
mounts only.)
Important Safety Information
16918
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818-367C
Danger Power Line Hazard
818-798C
Warning Pinch Point
Decals at wing hinge points, front and back of
boom; eight decals total
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818-467C
Warning Overhead Boom
Front and rear of boom; two decals total
818-323C
Danger Chemical
Hazard
16920
818-339C
Warning High Pressure
SML
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