Fold Boom

1. CAUTION: Avoid injury or death to others. Make sure no one is standing near boom when folding to transport position.

   NOTE: A fold and unfold quick reference decal is located on the console.

   
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   A - Fold/Level Switches

   B - Raise/Lower Switch

   Press top of raise/lower switch (B) and raise boom to highest position.

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2. Tilt booms up to maximum level by pressing top of fold/level switches (A).

3. IMPORTANT: To avoid excessive wear on booms, do not press and release repeatedly on fold/level switches to slow boom down when folding. Fold cylinders are designed to slow down automatically when close to final fold position.

   
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   A - Fold Mode Switch

   B - Fold/Level Switches

   C - Raise/Lower Switch

   Press and hold fold mode switch (A) down while pressing top of fold/level switches (B), momentarily release fold/level switches, then press and hold. Continue to hold down mode switch and press and hold bottom of fold/level switches until outer wing sections of boom fold.

   NOTE: When using the fold mode switch (A), the top or bottom of the raise/lower switch (C) can be used in place of holding both of the corresponding fold/level switches (B). It will operate both sides of boom simultaneously.

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4. Release fold/level switches and fold mode switch.

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   A - Fold/Level Switches

   Press top top of fold/level switches (A) until inner wing sections fold into front cradles.

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6. Release fold/level switches and fold mode switch.

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   A - Raise/Lower Switch

   Press bottom of raise/lower switch (A) and lower boom onto rear boom rests.

   IMPORTANT: Do not level cylinders when boom is folded in unless transporting machine on semi trailer and transport width needs to be under 3.7 m (12 ft) or machine damage will occur.

   Machine may be damaged if transported with booms not completely lowered onto boom rests. Booms must be folded and lowered onto boom rests before transporting.

   NOTE: Leveling cylinders need to be retracted only when transport width needs to be under 3.7 m (12 ft).

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