UC4™ Total Control™ Automatic Boom Height Technical ... - Norac

8.4 AUTOMATIC SYSTEM SETUP
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WARNING!:
• AT POINTS DURING THE SYSTEM SETUP (RETUNE)
ALL BOOM SECTIONS NEED TO MOVE.
• PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEAR OF
ALL BOOMS.
• MAKE SURE ALL BOOMS HAVE ROOM TO LIFT
FULLY AND ARE CLEAR OF POWER LINES.
8.4.1 STEP 1: Prepare the Equipment (1)
Find a location for the sprayer that is relatively level,
and where the sensors are over bare soil or gravel.
Unfold the booms and (optionally) attach the leveling
chains to each boom section.
Do not conduct the System Setup or ReTune procedure over
standing crop, or tall weeds/grass. Refer to Section 8.1 on
page 25 for information on the use of leveling chains.
8.4.2 STEP 2: Prepare the Equipment (2)
Check the pads between the sprayer boom and the boom
carrier frame to ensure no friction because of wear. Use
grease or other lubricants, if necessary.
This is important and will increase the UC4 system
performance significantly, especially on Active Roll systems.
8.4.3 STEP 3: Prepare the Equipment (3)
Start the solution pump and run the sprayer’s engine
at a normal working RPM for the entire setup.
Make sure that you can manually adjust the height of all your
booms. If your manual controls do not work normally, check
the UC4 Installation Manual that came with your kit for
troubleshooting information.
For best results, the hydraulic system should be under a
normal load and at a normal working temperature. An
effective way to warm the oil is to cycle all boom sections up
and down manually for 5 minutes. Longer warm up times
may be required in cold weather. For pull-type sprayers,