Manual # 016-0130-006 Rev A 02/06
5
Driving Safety
Requirements
This section outlines the safety requirements used when driving a vehicle using
the Autoboom system.
Areas of Operation
The Autoboom must only be used on private property without public access. It
must only be used within cleared fields. It must not be used when traveling on
any public roads or access ways. Raven Industries advises that users familiarize
themselves with Autoboom operation by first reading the Autoboom
Installation Manual and the G1 or G2 Calibration and Operator’s Manual.
Avoidance of People
Autoboom must not be operated in the vicinity of people. People must be well
outside of the machine’s path while it is operating with Autoboom enabled.
Avoidance of Machinery and Equipment
The Autoboom operator must allow a safe distance between the machine’s path
and other machinery or equipment. To determine a safe distance, take into
account the incorrect operation of the boom management system and the width of
the booms.
Avoidance of Obstacles
Autoboom CANNOT detect obstacle such as fences, trees, or boulders that are not
located within the sensor or wheel path. The machine operator must identify and
avoid obstacles that are not able to be detected by the boom sensors or wheels
while working in a field.
Responsibilities of Operator
The machine operator must remain in complete control of the machine at all
times. Only when Autoboom is enabled can there be hands-free operation of the
booms. The machine operator remains fully responsible for the operation of the
machine and must remain in the operator’s position within the machine at all
times while Autoboom is enabled.
Disengaging Boom Control
The operator must manually lift the booms if an obstacle is in the line of travel and
is not detected by the sensor or wheels. Pressing the ‘Up’ function on the boom
controller will disengage Autoboom.
