Norac UC7-BC-AP03A Installation guide

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Apache(2010+)ActiveWingRollControl

UC7SprayHeightControlSystem

InstallationManual

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ReorderP/N:UC7‐BC‐AP03A‐INSTRevG(Apache(2010+)ActiveWingRollControl)

NOTICE:NORACSystemsInternationalInc.reservestherighttoimproveproductsandtheirspecificationswithoutnoticeandwithouttherequirementtoupdate

productssoldpreviously.Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformationcontainedinthismanual.Thetechnicalinformationinthismanual

wasreviewedatthetimeofapprovalforpublication.

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Introduction..........................................................................................................................1

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TechnicalSpecifications........................................................................................................2

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PartsOverview......................................................................................................................3

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Pre‐InstallationChecklist.......................................................................................................8

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HydraulicInstallation.............................................................................................................9

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UltrasonicSensorInstallation..............................................................................................14

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ElectronicInstallation..........................................................................................................20

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WingRollCylinderAirBleedProcedure..............................................................................30

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SoftwareSetup....................................................................................................................31

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CableSchematics.................................................................................................................32

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1 Introduction

CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheNORACSprayHeightControlSystem.Thissystemismanufacturedwith

topqualitycomponentsandisengineeredusingthelatesttechnologytoprovideoperatingreliabilityunmatched

foryearstocome.

Whenproperlyusedthesystemcanprovideprotectionfromsprayerboomdamage,improvesprayerefficiency,

andensurechemicalsareappliedcorrectly.

Pleasetakethetimetoreadthismanualcompletelybeforeattemptingtoinstallthesystem.Athorough

understandingofthismanualwillensurethatyoureceivethemaximumbenefitfromthesystem.

Yourinputcanhelpmakeusbetter!Ifyoufindissuesorhavesuggestionsregardingthepartslistorthe

installationprocedure,pleasedon’thesitatetocontactus.

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Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformationcontainedinthismanual.Allparts

suppliedareselectedtospeciallyfitthesprayertofacilitateacompleteinstallation.However,NORACcannot

guaranteeallpartsfitasintendedduetothevariationsofthesprayerbythemanufacturer.

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2 TechnicalSpecifications

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CANICES‐3(A)/NMB‐3(A)

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ThisClassAdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES‐003.

PursuanttoEMCDirective–Article9,thisproductisnotintendedforresidentialuse.

Table1:SystemSpecifications

SupplyVoltage(rated) 12VDC

SupplyCurrent(rated) 10A

HydraulicPressure(maximum) 3300psi

CANbusBaudRate 250kbps

OperatingTemperatureRange 0°Cto80°C

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3 PartsOverview

3.1. ElectronicInstallationOverview

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Figure1:ElectronicInstallationOverview(2018+DisplayPartsShown)

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3.2. HydraulicPlumbingSchematic

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Figure2:HydraulicPlumbingSchematic

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3.3. ListofParts

ItemPartNumberNameQuantity

B0544706‐01KITCABLETIEBLACK10PCS/150PCS21/7.52

B0744749BRACKETWRC80MMV11

B0844749‐2BRKT,WRC80MMV1MOUNTFLAT2

B1650920BRKT,MANIFOLD90DEG509SERIES1

B1744972BRKT,SENSORMNTLOWPRORAINFLAP2

B2044971BRKT,SENSORMNTLOWPRO4

B2144973‐02BRKT,SENSORMNTLOWPROLRGFLNGETALL1

C0143220‐01CBL,NETWORK14AWG1M1

C0243220‐03CBL,NETWORK14AWG3M1

C0543210‐15CBL,NETWORK18AWG15M2

C0643210‐10CBL,NETWORK18AWG10M2

C1050130‐01CBL,VLV4PINTO2PINDT3

C1150120‐01CBL,TEMPPROBE45CM18IN1

C1250130‐05CBL,VLV4PINTO2PINDTTEE170IN432CM1

C2050140‐06CBL,I/FDT1

C3043250‐06CBL,PWRPIGTAILFUSED1

C3543260‐08CBL,I/FCANBUS4PINDT1

C4043220‐0.5CBL,NETWORK14AWG0.5M3

E0150000HCM1MODULE1

E0750300ULTRASONICMAXSENSOR5

E1043760NETWORKCOUPLER3‐WAY3

E1143765NETWORKCOUPLER8‐WAY1

E1243764NETWORKCOUPLER2‐WAY1

E2043764TNETWORKCOUPLER2‐WAYWITHTERMINATOR 4

H0144863‐06HOSEASM122R2‐0640INL6FJX6FJX905

H0244863‐49HOSEASM122R2‐0640INL6FJX908FJX1

H0344863‐07HOSEASM122R2‐0660INL6FJX6FJX903

H05106820ORIFICEINSERT1.2MM5MMTHICK2

H1044865‐03HYDFITTINGKIT‐AP21

H1144865‐77HYDFITTINGKIT‐AWR21

H2044981WINGROLLCYLINDER80MMW/PS1

M02UC7‐BC‐AP03A‐INSTMANUC7INSTAPACHE(2010+)AWR1

M05106706MOUNTINGCLIPHCM12

M09105536BOLTCARRIAGESS18.83/8‐16X8MIN3THRD4

M10100947WASHERLOCKSPRINGSS3/8IN4

M11100851NUTHEXSS18.83/8‐164

M12100929WASHERFLATSAESS3/8IN4

P01106705NETWORK4PINCAVITYPLUG1

P03105882NETWORK6PINPLUG3

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ItemPartNumberNameQuantity

V0150903VALVEASSEM3STATIONCCPROPDT 1

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3.3.1. HydraulicFittingKitDetails(P/N:44865‐03)

ItemPartNumberNameQuantityPicture

F04103839TADAPTER‐6FJXR6MJT4

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F05103312MALEADAPTER‐6MB6MJ4

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F07104632TADAPTER‐8FJXR8MJT1

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F0844928ORIFICEINSERT.047INONEWAY2

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F09104369PLUG‐6MBP2

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F10104635TADAPTER‐10FJXR10MJT1

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F11105003FEMALETOMALEADAPTER‐10FJ6MJ1

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Notallfittingsareusedforthisinstallation.

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6 M B - 6 M OR X 90

SIZE IN

1/16TH'S

GENDER: MALE

OR FEMALE

90° ANGLE

SWIVEL

TYPE

GENDER

SIZE

TYPE:

B - ORB

J - JIC

OR - FLAT

FACE

P - PIPE

Fitting Name

Example:

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3.3.2. HydraulicFittingKitDetails(P/N:44865‐77)

ItemPartNumberNameQuantityPicture

F12103312MALEADAPTER‐6MB6MJ6

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F13103839TEEADAPTER‐6FJXR6MJT4

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F14103345ELBOWADAPTER‐6MJ6FJX909

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Notallfittingsareusedforthisinstallation.

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Donotusehighspeedpowertools/drillswheninstallinghardware.

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TheuseofdielectricgreaseisnotrecommendedonanyNORACelectricalconnections.

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ToensureallstainlesssteelhardwaredoesnotgallorseizeapplyalightcoatingofthesuppliedPermatex

Anti‐seizegreasetoallthreadedpartsuponinstallation.PermatexAnti‐seizelubricantispreferred,butother

similaranti‐seizeproductsmaybeused.

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SIZE IN

1/16TH'S

GENDER: MALE

OR FEMALE

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SWIVEL

TYPE

GENDER

SIZE

TYPE:

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J - JIC

OR - FLAT

FACE

P - PIPE

Fitting Name

Example:

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4 Pre‐InstallationChecklist

Thepre‐installchecklistisnecessarytochecktheexistingsprayerfunctionalitybeforetheinstallation.

1. Unfoldthesprayeroveraflat,unobstructedarea(i.e.nopowerlines…etc.).

2. Ensureallboom‐foldoperationsarefunctional(placeacheckmarkinboxesbelow).

3. Bringenginetofield‐operationalRPMandrecordbelow.

4. Recordthetime(seconds)ittakesforafullstrokeforallboomfunctions.Toensurerepeatable

measurements,taketheaverageof3trials.

5. NotallsprayerswillhavethefunctionslistedbelowinFigure3.

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Ensuretheboomhassufficienttravelsoitdoesnotcontactthegroundduringthesetests.

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Figure3:Pre‐InstallBoomSpeeds

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5 HydraulicInstallation

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Ensureallpressurehasbeenbledfromthesystembeforedisconnectinganylinesorfittings.Hydraulic

pressurewillexistonthewingtiltcircuitsunlessthewingsarebeingsupportedbyothermeans.Thehydraulic

installationmaybeperformedwiththewingsintransportposition,restingonthegroundorwiththetilt

cylindersfullyextended.

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ComponentfailureduetooilcontaminationisnotcoveredundertheNORACsystemwarranty.Itis

recommendedthataqualifiedtechnicianperformthehydraulicinstallation.

5.1. ValveBlockAssembly

1. Onacleansurfaceremovetheplasticplugsfromtheblock.

2. Installthe6MB‐6MJ(F05)fittingsintothe“P”and“T”ports.Tightento18ft‐lbs(24Nm).

3. Insertthetwoorifices(F08)intothe“B”portsofthefirstandsecondstationsofthevalveblockwiththe

notchfacingoutward.

4. Installthe6MB‐6MJ(F05)fittingsintothe“B”portsofthefirstandsecondstationsofthevalveblock.

Tightento18ft‐lbs(24Nm).

5. Installthe6MBPplugs(F09)fittingsintothe“A”portsofthefirstandsecondstationsofthevalveblock.

Tightento18ft‐lbs(24Nm).

6. Installthe6MB‐6MJ(F12)fittingsintothe“A”and“B”portsofthethirdstationofthevalveblock.Tighten

to18ft‐lbs(24Nm).

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Figure4:NORACValveBlockDetails

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5.2. ValveBlockMounting

1. AsuitablemountinglocationforthevalveblockisillustratedinFigure5andFigure6.

Note:Thevalveblockcannotbemountedonthetopoftheboom.Ifthevalveblockismountedontop,it

willbehitwhentheboomrolls.

2. Mountthemanifoldtothebracket(B15)usingthehardwaresupplied.

3. Attachthemountingbracketandvalvetothesprayerusingtheremininghardware.

4. Cutoffexcessboltorstudlengthifnecessary.

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Figure5:ValveBlockMountingonMachinesPriorto2022

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Figure6:ValveBlockMountingonMachines2022+

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5.3. WingRollCylinderMounting

1. Installthewingrollcylindermountingbracket(B07andB08)ontotheboomframeusingthesupplied

hardware(M9‐M12).Tightenhardwareto30‐40ft‐lb(41‐54Nm).

2. Mountthewingrollcylinder(H20)tothebracketusingthesuppliedclamps.Installthewingrollcylinder

withthecableendpointingtowardstheright‐handwing(whenlookingfromtherearofthesprayer).

3. Routethewingrollcylindersensorcabletothe8‐waycoupler(E11).

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Figure7:WingRollCylinderInstalledontheBoomFrameonMachinesPriorto2022

Cylindermaynotbeexactlyasshown.

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Figure8:WingRollCylinderInstalledontheBoomFrameonMachines2022+

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5.4. HydraulicPlumbing

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Fromthispointonintheinstallationtheboomswillbeinoperativeuntilthehydraulicsarefullyinstalled.

1. AftertheNORACvalveismounted,thehydraulichosesandfittingscanbeplumbed.Theplumbingforthe

hydrauliccircuitisshownschematicallyinFigure2.

2. Disconnectthetiltcylinderraiselinesfromthesprayervalveblockandinsertthe6FJXR‐6MJTtees(F04).

Reconnecttheraiselines.

3. Connectstraightendoftwohoses(H01)tothefreeendofthetees(F04).

4. Install6FJXR‐6MJTtees(F13)ontothe“B”portsontheNORACvalveblock.

5. Connecttheotherendofthehoses(H01)totheteefittings(F13)the“B”portsontheNORACvalveblock.

6. Disconnectthepressurehosefromthesprayervalveblockandinserta6FJXR‐6MJTtee(F04).Usethe

8FJXR‐8MJTtee(F07)ifneeded.

7. IftheF04teewasused,connectthestraightendofhoseH01tothefreeendofthetee.IftheF07teewas

used,connectthestraightendofhoseH02tothefreeendofthetee.

8. ConnecttheotherendofthehosetothepressureportontheNORACvalveblock.

9. Disconnectthetankhosefromthesprayervalveblockandinserta6FJXR‐6MJTtee(F04).Usethe8FJXR‐

8MJTtee(F07)orthe10FJXR‐10MJTtee(F10)ifneeded.

10. IftheF04teewasused,connectthestraightendofhoseH01tothefreeendofthetee.IftheF07teewas

used,connectthestraightendofhoseH02tothefreeendofthetee.IftheF10teewasused,connectthe

10FJ‐6MJadapter(F11)tothefreeendofthetee.ConnectthestraightendofhoseH01toF11.

11. ConnecttheotherendofthehosetothetankportontheNORACvalveblock.

12. Connectthe90degreeendofhoseH03tothetee(F13)ontheleftraise(“B”)line.

13. Connectthe90degreeendofhoseH01tothetee(F13)ontherightraise(“B”)line.

14. Installfour(4)6MB‐6MJfittings(F12)ontotheportsonthewingrollcylinder(H20).

15. ConnecthoseH01fromtherightraiselinetothe“3”portonthewingrollcylinder(H20).

16. ConnecthoseH03fromtheleftraiselinetothe“4”portonthethewingrollcylinder(H20).

17. ConnecthoseH03betweenthe“1”portonthewingrollcylinder(H20)andthe“A”portontheNORAC

expansionblockwiththe90degreeendonthewingrollcylinder.

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18. ConnecthoseH03betweenthe“2”portonthewingrollcylinder(H20)andthe“B”portontheNORAC

expansionblockwiththe90degreeendonthewingrollcylinder.

5.4.1. PommierBoomInstallations

NOTE:ThefollowingstepsareonlyforPommierboominstallations.

1. Opentheneedlevalvesalltheway(Figure10).

2. Removetheaccumulatorandinstalla1.2mm5mmthickorifice(H05)betweentheaccumulatorandthe

existingfitting(Figure11).

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Figure9:AccumulatorandNeedleValveLocationonPommierBoom

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Figure10:NeedleValveOpened(PommierBoom)

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Figure11:AccumulatorOrifice(H05)(PommierBoom)

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Startupthesprayerandtestthesprayer’sfunctionality.Unfoldtheboomsandraise/lowereachboomand

themainsection.Ensurethattherearenoleaks.

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6 UltrasonicSensorInstallation

6.1. UltrasonicSensorMountingGuidelines

Thefollowingguidelineswillensureoptimalsensorperformanceandpreventsensormeasurement.

1. Initslowestposition,thesensormustbe9inches(230mm)ormorefromtheground.

2. Ensurethattherearenoobstructionswithina12inch(300mm)diametercircleprojecteddirectlybelow

thecenterofthesensor.

3. Thesensorshouldbeapproximatelyverticalatnormaloperatingheights.

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Figure12:SensorMountingGuidelines

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Figure13:BracketMountingGuidelines

6.2. LowProfileBracketMountingGuidelines

1. Minimizethedistancebetweentheboltstopreventbendingthebracketandpreventthebracketfrom

looseningovertime.

2. Ensurethebracketismountedtightagainstthebottomoftheboom,minimizingthedistancebetweenthe

boomstructureandtheangledflange.

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Aproblemcanariseifasensorisnotmountedcorrectly.Thismayonlybecomeapparentoncethecontrol

systemisswitchedfromsoiltocropmode.

Becarefulthatthesensorbracketdoesnotcollidewithanyotherpartoftheboomwhentheboomisfolded

totransportposition.Ifpossible,mountthesensorbracketswhiletheboomsarefoldedtoensuretheywill

notcauseinterference.

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6.3. RainflapInstallation

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Rainflapsareonlyinstalledintheouterwingsensorbrackets.

1. Insertonesideoftherainflaprodintothepre‐benthingetabonthesensorbracket.(Figure14)

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Figure14:RainflapRodinPre‐BentHingeTab

2. Aligntheothersideoftherainflaprodwiththeunbenthingetab.(Figure15)

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Figure15:AlignRainflapRod

3. Bendthehingetabinwardovertherainflaproduntilthehingetabfitssecurelyinthedetentgrooveon

thebacksideofthesensorbracket.(Figure16)

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Figure16:BendRainflapHingeTab

4. Ensuretherainflapactuatessmoothlywhenthebracketisturnedupsidedownandreturnstotheopen

positionwhenthesensorbracketisreturnedtoitsoperatingposition(sensorpointingdownwardstoward

theground).

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6.4. WingSensorInstallation

WheninstallingtheMAXSensors™(E07),startwiththesmallestserialnumberontheleft‐handsideandproceed

tothelargestserialnumberontheright‐handside.Eachsensorhasaserialnumberstampedonthesensor

housing.

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Figure17:SensorSerialNumberArrangement

1. Thesensorbracketshouldbeorientedforward(aheadoftheboom).

2. Typically,thebestmountinglocationforthewingsensorbracketswillbeneartheendoftheboomtips,

approximatelytwofeet(0.6m)fromtheend(Figure19andFigure20).

3. MounttheMAXsensors(E07)intothesensorbrackets.TorquetheM8nutto108in‐lb(12Nm).Runthe

sensorcablethroughholeinthebackofthebracket.Ensurethecableisclearofmovingpartsandwillnot

bedamagedduringfolding.

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Figure18:BracketMountingExample

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Figure19:OuterWingBracketMounting

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Figure20:OuterWingBracketonPommierBoom

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4. Mounttheinnerwingsensorbracketsontotheboomhalfwaybetweenthetipandcenterofthesprayer.

5. Steelboom:Usethe2x2x8spacers(B12)tomountthebracketonthelowestpartoftheboom.Thespacer

mustbeplacedbetweenthelowestpartoftheboomandthebackfaceofthebracket.Theplateisplaced

behindtheboom.(Figure21)

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