The booms should always be cradled before traveling,
transporting, or parking for an extended period of time.
The
booms must be folded when cradled
.
To cradle the booms, fold the boom extensions in, raise the
transom, and fold the booms in toward the machine. When the
boom reaches the last 8-10 degrees of travel, it will automati-
cally slow down to avoid impact with the cradle. Raise each
individual boom level until it clears the outer cradle stop (fig.
105-1). Fold the boom in toward the cradle back-stop. When it touches the back-stop, lower the boom level
until the full weight of the boom rests in the cradle (fig. 105-2).
VI.
TRANSPORTING
A. CRADLING THE BOOMS
105
FIG 105-1
FIG 105-2
TRANSPORTING
Before folding the outriggers, the detasseling heads must be staggered
in height. Damage will occur if the detasseling heads are all at the same
height and the outriggers are folded!
To properly stagger the heads follow these steps: 1) raise the cutting or
pulling depth all the way up using the depth command switches; 2) lower
the center two heads all the way down; 3) raise all the heads on one side to approximately half the full raised
height; 4) raise the heads on the opposite side to full raised height.
Slowly begin to fold the outriggers in, making adjustments as necessary to the height of the heads. Once
the outriggers are folded completely, do not try to make adjustments to the heads as there is risk that you may
entangle the stalk guides or depth command sensor bars causing damage.
B. FOLDING THE OUTRIGGERS
