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# 404616-1
M-140 Log Loader
M-160 Log Loader
R-Flex-512 Trailer
R-Flex-612 Trailer
R-Flex-612-HD Trailer
Operator's Manual
2010-2011

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  • Page 1 # 404616-1 M-140 Log Loader M-160 Log Loader R-Flex-512 Trailer R-Flex-612 Trailer R-Flex-612-HD Trailer Operator’s Manual 2010-2011...
  • Page 3 In case of sale or transfer, give this manual to the new owner. The illustrations in this manual are presented for your reference according to the latest information available at the moment of printing. ANDERSON GROUP reserves the right to modify its machines without advance notice.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 ANDERSON Limited Warranty ..................... 8 One-Year Limited Warranty ..................8 Documents ........................ 8 Problem Resolution ....................8 Modifications ......................8 Warranty Exemptions ....................10 Exclusive Remedy ....................10 2 Safety ..........................11 Safe Operators ......................11 Danger Zone ......................
  • Page 6 - Product model and serial number; - Purchase date and invoice number; - Dealer name, address, and telephone number and salesperson name; - Precise and detailed description of your problem. ANDERSON GROUP Address: 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) CANADA G0P 1J0 Email Service: service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 7 ANDERSON LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty form must be completed and returned. Please fill in this form with information about your new machine. Please return this form to us in the 15 days following the date of delivery to validate your warranty. Details of the warranty provided can be found in the operator’s manual.
  • Page 9 For your personal records, we recommend that you fill in this form with information about your machine. Type of Machine: Model: Options: Serial Number: Date of Sale to Customer: Customer Name: Customer Address: Customer Telephone Number: Dealer Name: Salesperson Name: Dealer Address: Salesperson Signature:...

  • Page 10: Anderson Limited Warranty

    1 ANDERSON Limited Warranty One-Year Limited Warranty In the year following the purchase of a new machine, if your ANDERSON equipment fails to operate properly due to defective materials, manufacturing, or assembly, our company will furnish replacement parts and repair your machine free of charge.
  • Page 11 For all repair requests made to an Anderson dealer, you must furnish the date of sale, the serial number, the type of equipment and options, and the owner’s contact information.

  • Page 12: Warranty Exemptions

    Except for conditions or warranties which may not be excluded by law, the selling dealer makes no warranty of its own on any item warranted by Anderson Group unless it delivers to the purchaser a separate written warranty document specifically warranting the item. The selling dealer has no authority to make any representation or promise on behalf of Anderson Group or to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way.

  • Page 13: Safety

    2 Safety Your ANDERSON loader was designed to reduce to a minimum the risks to the operator. However, it must be used only for the work it was designed for. Additionally, since it includes a powerful hydraulic system, moving metal parts, and an optional gasoline engine and all these elements can cause serious injury to humans or animals, it is strongly recommended to read and to closely adhere to the following guidelines.

  • Page 14: Hydraulic Oil

    approved parts in order to protect your warranty and to obtain optimal performance from your machine. Hydraulic Oil If you use a tractor and if the hoses pass through the cab or near the operator, you must install a protective barrier on them in case of breakage. Any leak of pressurized oil can cause serious injuries.

  • Page 15: Figure 2.1 Hydraulic Unit Fuel Valve

    Figure 2.1 Hydraulic unit fuel valve...

  • Page 16: General Characteristics And Specifications

    3 General Characteristics and Specifications Congratulations! You are now the owner of an ANDERSON wood loader, a high-quality machine designed for the handling and transportation of wood logs. This agricultural machine is carefully manufactured by our company to give you many years of reliable performance.

  • Page 17: Boom Lifting Capacity

    The loader can also operate with an optional hydraulic unit located at the front. Our loader mainly consists of a pillar, a lifting boom, and a grapple, all installed on an Anderson R-Flex-512 or R-Flex 612 trailer. Four posts retain the load on each side and a solid metal safety barrier protects the pillar, the hydraulic unit, and the machine operator.
  • Page 18 The following table presents the options available for your trailer. Section 7 of this manual describes all these optional components and their working characteristics. Optional Components M-140 M-160 M-160-HD Road tires (only R-Flex 512) 16.5L16 Tire (only R-Flex 612) unavailable with brake...

  • Page 19: Operation

    4 Operation Start-Up Here are the start-up steps for your M-140 loader: 1. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor (if necessary). Note that the utmost cleanliness is recommended whenever the loader is connected to the tractor to avoid oil contamination problems. 2.

  • Page 20: Stabilizers

    1-Left stabilizer 3-Right Stabilizer 2-Open/close grapple 5-Rotate grapple 4-Rotate (or optional loader pillar bucket) 4-Outer boom 5-Lifting boom Figure 4.2 Control box diagram Stabilizers Choose ground that is firm enough to support your load with the least possible incline. As soon as you have started your unit (or your tractor), regardless of whether the loader is attached to a tractor, use levers 1 and 3 (see Figure 4.1) to lower the 2 stabilizer legs to the ground to stabilize the machine in the most horizontal position possible before moving the boom.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    We recommend you use original or approved parts in order to protect your warranty and to obtain optimal performance from your machine. Grease Gun Lubrication Your ANDERSON bale wrapper must be lubricated with a grease gun in the places indicated by the sticker Figure 5.1. Figure 5.1 Grease gun lubrication...
  • Page 22 Base de la chargeuse Cylindre du bras (2)
  • Page 23 Pivot du bras (1) Cylindre de l’avant- bras (2) Pivot de l’avant-bras...
  • Page 24 Rotor du grappin (2) Grappin (10)
  • Page 25 Patte stabilisatrice (3 chaque) Pivot de tandem (1 chaque)
  • Page 26 Timon articulé (2) Cylindre du timon articulé (2)

  • Page 27: Other Lubrication Points

    Other Lubrication Points Lubricate the gear wheels at the base of the rotating pillar every 40 hours of use (see Figure 5.2) Figure 5.2 Pillar gears The chain of the optional 750 winch also needs manual greasing. Take apart the guard to gain access to the chain and the grease fitting of the driving shaft.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting: Problems And Solutions

    6 Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions Before calling a technician, examine your trailer and consult the table below to find a solution. Attempt to isolate the problem to find out if it is a hydraulic problem. If you are still not able to solve the problem yourself, ask for help from the customer service department of your agricultural dealer.

  • Page 29: Optional Equipment

    7 Optional Equipment Hydraulic Unit Option The hydraulic unit consists of a 5.5 HP Honda engine, a hydraulic pump (22 LPM) (5.8 gal/min), and a 35 liter (9.2 gallon) oil reservoir. It is placed at the front of the loader on the safety barrier.
  • Page 31 Parts manual Log Loader M-140 M-160 R-Flex-512, R-Flex-612, Trailer R-Flex-612-HD ALWAYS KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH THE TRAILER...
  • Page 33 6 – Hub P. 25-26 7 – Shield P. 27 8 – Power unit (optional) P. 28 9 – M-140 and M-160 (general view) P. 29-30 10 – Base P. 31 11 – Stabilizer P. 32 12 – Valve support P.

  • Page 49: Tandem Support

    TANDEM AXLE R-FLEX-512 WITH BRAKES PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 218023 TANDEM SUPPORT 218011 TANDEM SUPPORT LOCK 505002 BOLT 501039 NYLON NUT 218006 WASHER 218010 TANDEM AXLE Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 50 NYLON NUT R-FLEX-612 WITH BRAKES PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 219023 TANDEM SUPPORT 219021 TANDEM SUPPORT LOCK 505002 BOLT 218006 WASHER TANDEM AXLE 218010 501039 NYLON NUT Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 51 3 - R-FLEX-612-HD TANDEM SUPPORT PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 219014 TANDEM SUPPORT 219010 TANDEM SUPPORT LOCK 219015 TANDEM AXLE 218006 WASHER 505002 BOLT 500287 BOLT 501036 NYLON NUT Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 52: Harem

    4 - R-FLEX-512 HAREM / POST R-FLEX-512 HAREM PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 218005 HAREM 507001 U BOLT 501006 R-FLEX-512 POST PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 218007 POST Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 53 PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 219005 R-FLEX 612 HAREM 219013 R-FLEX 612-HD HAREM 507002 U BOLT 501006 R-FLEX-612 AND R-FLEX-612-HD POST PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 219003 POST Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 54: Tandem

    R-FLEX 512 WHEEL ASSEMBLY 481506 R-FLEX 612 WHEEL ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL R-FLEX 512) 481453 320002 COTTER PIN 501076 CASTLE NUT 502011 FLAT WASHER 218009 LEFT TANDEM RIGHT LEFT Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 55 507006 SELF-DRILLING SCREW 481500 R-FLEX 512 WHEEL ASSEMBLY 481506 R-FLEX 612 WHEEL ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL R-FLEX 512) SEE SECTION 6 218009 LEFT TANDEM SEE SECTION 6 RIGHT LEFT Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 56 DESCRIPTION 219012 RIGHT TANDEM 481501 WHEEL ASSEMBLY 16.5L16 481509 WHEEL ASSEMBLY 12.5L15 481452 501076 CASTLE NUT 502011 FLAT WASHER 320002 COTTER PIN 219011 LEFT TANDEM RIGHT LEFT Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 57: Hub

    R-FLEX-612-HD (OPTIONAL R-FLEX 612) PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 303498 DUST CAP 303497 BEARING 303499 BEARING 481003 HUB CAP 303495 BEARING 303496 BEARING 481452 501902 WHEEL NUT Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 58 DESCRIPTION 481202 RIGHT DRUM PLATE 303500 DUST CAP 303034 BEARING 303037 ROLLING BEARING CAGE 303501 BEARING 303099 BEARING 481002 HUB CAP 481451 481203 BRAKE 507016 WHEEL BOLT Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 59: Shield

    ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 218013 R-FLEX 512 SHIELD R-FLEX-612 PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 219002 R-FLEX 612 SHIELD R-FLEX-612-HD PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 219016 R-FLEX 612-HD SHIELD Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 61 214004 VALVE SUPPORT 214003 BOOM 214002 STICK 214001 SMALL KNEE 214000 BIG KNEE 467309 BOOM CYLINDER 467311 RIGHT STABILIZER CYLINDER 467287 LEFT STABILIZER CYLINDER 467293 STICK CYLINDER Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 62 215000 BIG KNEE 214006 GRAPPLE WRIST 214005 GRAPPLE 469144 ROTOR 214004 VALVE SUPPORT 467311 RIGHT STABILIZER CYLINDER 467287 LEFT STABILIZER CYLINDER 467309 BOOM CYLINDER 467303 STICK CYLINDER Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 63 BOLT 501034-1 NYLON NUT 500006 BOLT 502002 FLAT WASHER 214548-1 GEAR 500004 BOLT 320002 COTTER PIN 507086 BOLT 451173 HYDRAULIC FITTING 451352 HYDRAULIC FITTING 215039 MAST STOPPER Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 64: M-140 And M-160 (General View)

    GREASE FITTING 214011 CYLINDER AXLE 320002 COTTER PIN RIGHT PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 214007 LEFT STABILIZER 322299 GREASE FITTING 214001 CYLINDER AXLE 320002 COTTER PIN LEFT Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 65: Valve Support

    500006 BOLT 465900 HYDRAULIC VALVE 451265 HYDRAULIC FITTING 451261 HYDRAULIC FITTING 451173 HYDRAULIC FITTING 466004 CUSHION VALVE 500014 BOLT 501030 NYLON NUT 500053 BOLT 501031 NYLON NUT Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 66: Mast

    215009 MAST 214527 BRONZE BUSHING 500250 BOLT 502008 FLAT WASHER 501035 NYLON NUT 320002 COTTER PIN 215039 SPACER 215025 MAST GEAR 320004 RETAINING RING 215024 CYLINDER AXLE Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 69: Stick

    M-160 PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 215002 STICK 214534 BRONZE BUSHING 322299 GREASE FITTING 501032 NYLON NUT 214021 HOSE HOLDER 320002 COTTER PIN 215016 SMALL KNEE AXLE Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 70: Knees

    STICK CYLINDER AXLE 320002 COTTER PIN 215041 BIG KNEE AXLE SMALL KNEE PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 214001 SMALL KNEE 214503 BRONZE BUSHING 322299 GREASE FITTING 214502 BRONZE BUSHING Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 71 LOCK WASHER 215042 BIG KNEE AXLE 320002 COTTER PIN SMALL KNEE PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 215001 SMALL KNEE 322299 GREASE FITTING 214503 BRONZE BUSHING 214502 BRONZE BUSHING Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 72: Rotor And Grapple Wrist

    17 - M-140 AND M-160 ROTOR AND GRAPPLE WRIST PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 215015 GRAPPLE WRIST 500332 BOLT 500334 BOLT 501057 HALF NYLON NUT PARTS LIST ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 469150 ROTOR 450669 HYDRAULIC FITTING 450542 HYDRAULIC FITTING Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...
  • Page 73 BRONZE BUSHING 214500 BRONZE BUSHING 215008 AXLE 215006 BIG GRAPPLE 215005 AXLE 215004 WASHER 500084 BOLT 500082 BOLT 501057 HALF NYLON NUT 502045 LOCK WASHER 450542 HYDRAULIC FITTING Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 74: Telescopic Stabilizer

    COVER 215020 CYLINDER AXLE 214012 HOSE HOLDER 215021 FIXED FRAME 467022 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER 450710 HYDRAULIC FITTING 501032 NYLON NUT 500177 BOLT 501034 NYLON NUT 320002 COTTER PIN Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

  • Page 76: Close Center Modification

    3- SCREW IN THE 1/4'' NPT (#4) IN THE HOLE #5 4- SCREW THE HYDRAULIC FITTING #1 IN THE HOLE #5 5- SCREW IN THE RELIEF VALVE (MAXIMUM 2 TURNS) Anderson Group, 5125 de la Plaisance Chesterville (Québec) G0P 1J0 Email : service@grpanderson.com...

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