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Bale Processor 2958 OPERATOR & PARTS MANUAL READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. WARNING UNSAFE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Revision #00 HSMFG0919 Part #85393 Starting Serial #R2820B0076 H&S MANUFACTURING CO.,INC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. G ................1.1-1.2 ....................1.3 ................1.4 ................1.6 …………………………………………………………………….1.7 2. S ..................2.1 ..................2.2 ..................2.3 .................. 2.3 ..................2.4 ..................2.4 ..................2.4 ....................2.4 ....................2.5 .................... 2.6 3. D ..........3.1-3.9 4.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS .................. 8.1-8.2 614 H ..................8.3 ................8.4 ................8.5 ............... 8.6-8.7 ................8.8-8.9 .................... 8.10 ..................... 8.11 ..............8.12-8.13 ................8.14-8.15 ................ 8.16 K (O ) ............. 8.17 .................. 9.1-9.2 - 1.2 -...
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your H&S Bale Processor when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number plate is located where indicated. Please record the number in the space below for easy reference. MODEL NUMBER _____________________ SERIAL NUMBER _____________________ - 1.6 -...
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NOV 2016 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of a H&S Bale Processor to complement your farming operation. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of the discriminating buyer for the efficient shredding of forage. Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your Bale Processor requires that you and anyone else who will be operating or maintaining the machine, read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operator's Manual.
2016 NOV 2016 SAFETY Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert symbol The Safety Alert symbol identifies means important safety messages on the H&S Bale Processor and in the manual. When you see this ATTENTION! symbol, be alert to the possibility BECOME ALERT! personal injury...
NOV 2016 SAFETY 2.1 General Safety responsible SAFE 1. Read and understand the Operator’s operation and maintenance of your Bale Manual and all safety signs before Processor. YOU must ensure that you and operating, servicing, maintaining, anyone else who is going to operate, maintain adjusting or unplugging the Bale or work around the Bale Processor be familiar Processor.
NOV 2016 2.2 Operating Safety 2.3 Maintenance Safety 1. Read and understand the Operator’s 1. Follow operating, Manual and all safety signs before maintenance and safety information using. in the manual. 2. Place all controls in neutral, stop the 2. Support the machine with blocks or engine, set park brake, remove safety stands when changing tires or ignition key and wait for all moving...
NOV 2016 2.4 Hydraulic Safety 2.6 Transport Safety 1. Make sure that all components in the 1. Make sure you are in compliance with hydraulic system are kept in good local regulations regarding condition and are clean. transporting equipment on public roads 2.
NOV 2016 2.8 Safety Signs 1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times. 2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible. 3. Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign. 4.
NOV 2016 2.9 Sign-off Form H&S follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the Bale Processor must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this manual.
NOV 2016 DECAL LOCATIONS 3.1 Safety Sign Locations The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.
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NOV 2016 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. THINK SAFETY!!, WORK SAFELY!! ...
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NOV 2016 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. THINK SAFETY!!, WORK SAFELY!! ...
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NOV 2016 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. THINK SAFETY!!, WORK SAFELY!! ...
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NOV 2016 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. THINK SAFETY!!, WORK SAFELY!! ...
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NOV 2016 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. THINK SAFETY!!, WORK SAFELY!! ...
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NOV 2016 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. THINK SAFETY!!, WORK SAFELY!! ...
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NOV 2016 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. THINK SAFETY!!, WORK SAFELY!! ...
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NOV 2016 The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. THINK SAFETY!!, WORK SAFELY!! ...
NOV 2016 OPERATION Operating Safety 1. Read and understand the Operator's Manual and all safety signs before using. 2. Place all controls in neutral, stop the engine, set park brake, remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging.
NOV 2016 4.2 MACHINE COMPONENTS A. BALE CRADLE B. PTO DRIVELINE C. ROTOR D. FLAIL E. BODY F. CRADLE VALVE G. CRADLE CYLINDER H. DEFLECTOR I. LIFT FRAME J. CRADLE GUIDES K. SIDE ACCESS DOOR L. BALE CLAMP M. GEARBOX The machine is designed with a PTO powered swinging-flail rotor that shreds large or small round or square bales for feeding or bedding as appropriate.
NOV 2016 4.3 BREAK-IN PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKLIST Although there are no operational restrictions Efficient and safe operation of the Bale on the Bale Processor when used for the first Processor requires that each operator time, it is recommended that the following reads and understands the operating mechanical items be checked: procedures...
NOV 2016 4.5 EQUIPMENT MATCHING The Bale Processor is designed to be used with Agricultural tractors. To insure good performance, the following list of specifications must be met: 1. Horsepower: The Bale Processor requires a tractor with a minimum of 100 PTO horsepower to obtain the best results.
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NOV 2016 4.6 CONTROLS It is recommended that all operators review this section of the manual to familiarize themselves with the location and function of all machine controls before starting. 1. Deflector: The discharge deflector is equipped with a lock pin system to set the deflector position. Retract the lock pin and move the discharge deflector to its desired position.
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NOV 2016 2.Cradle Tilt System: The Processor is designed with a cradle inside the frame that tilts or rocks from side to side and moves the bale across the flails/rotor to prevent bridging. It is a simple self-actuating system that is adjustable for speed and stroke to accommodate any type of bale or material.
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NOV 2016 4.7 ATTACHING/UNHOOKING The drawbar of the Bale Processor is equipped with a two piece clevis style hitch. If the tractor is equipped with a clevis hitch, the clevis portion of the Bale Processor must be removed to prevent binding when operating on uneven terrain. Check hitch and clevis bolts on a weekly basis to make sure that they are properly tightened.
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NOV 2016 9. Connect the PTO shaft: a. Check that the PTO driveline telescopes easily and that the shield rotates freely. b. Attach the driveline to the tractor by retracting the locking sleeve, slide the yoke over the shaft and push on the yoke until the lock sleeve clicks into position.
NOV 2016 4.8 FIELD OPERATION Operating Safety 1. Read and understand the Operator's Manual and all safety signs before using. 2. Place all controls in neutral, stop the engine, set park brake, remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging.
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NOV 2016 5. Loading Bale: a. Lower bale tines to ground. b. Back Bale Processor up with the bale tines sliding under the bale. c. Slowly raise the tines until the bale clears the ground. Important: When the second bale is loaded on the bale tines, make sure that the loaded bale does not interfere with the cradle...
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NOV 2016 6. Remove the strings, twine or wrapping from the bale. 7. Raise the bale tines and tip the bale into the machine. 8. At this time another bale can be picked up on the forks and brought to the feeding area if desired. 9.
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NOV 2016 10.Stopping: a. Disengage cradle tilt hydraulic circuit. b. Allow rotor to run until no more material comes out of discharge opening. c. Slowly decrease engine RPM to idle. d. Disengage PTO drive and wait for rotor to stop turning. IMPORTANT Disengage PTO clutch and wait until rotor stops turning before pushing the PTO clutch lever into its off detent if the PTO drive system on your...
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NOV 2016 12.Rotor Cleaning: The string or twine from the bales does tangled around the rotor as the bales are shredded. Check every bales remove/clean as required. Twine can prevent the flails from swinging and affect function or rotor balance. Access the rotor through the side access door on the side opposite to the discharge...
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NOV 2016 14.Cradle Tilt: The machine is designed with a cradle inside the frame that moves the material from side-to-side across the rotating flails. It is designed to tilt the bale to one side until it is just ready to roll and then it tilts to the other side. The best results are obtained when a full cycle takes 10 to 12 seconds to complete.
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NOV 2016 4.9 TRANSPORTING Transport Safety 1. Make sure you are in compliance with all local regulations regarding transporting equipment on public roads and highways. 2. Make sure the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) emblem and all the lights and reflectors that are required by local highway and transport authorities are in place, are clean and can be seen clearly by all overtaking and oncoming traffic.
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NOV 2016 6. Raise lift frame and install the transport lock pin. Install retainer in lock pin. As shown in picture to right. 7. Do not allow riders on the machine or tractor. 8. Use pilot vehicles or add extra lights to the machine.
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NOV 2016 4.10 STORAGE Storage Safety 1. Store unit in area away from human activity. 2. Do not permit children to play on or around the stored machine. 3. Store the unit in a dry, level area. Support the base/jack with planks if required.
NOV 2016 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE. Maintenance Safety 1. Follow ALL the operating, maintenance and safety information in this manual. 2. Support the machine with blocks or safety stands when changing tires or working beneath. 3. Follow good shop practices: - Keep service area clean and dry. - Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded.
NOV 2016 5.1.3 SERVICING INTERVALS 8 Hours, Daily or Every 10 Bales: 1. Lubricate the PTO shaft (eight locations). See Lubrication Procedure from Weasler (following page 5.3). Follow Standard Interval Schedule. 2. Check the conditions of the rotor and flails. Remove all entangled material. Repair damaged components.
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NOV 2016 Weekly or Every 50 Bales: Annually Or 3000 Bales: 1. Grease the bale cradle bushings 5. Repack wheel bearings. (four locations). 6. Change oil in gear box (300ml SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil) 2. Grease the bale lift system bushings 7.
NOV 2016 5.1.4 SERVICING RECORD See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service. Copy this page to continue record. Hours Serviced MAINTENANCE 8 Hours, Daily or 10 Bales PTO Shaft (8) Rotor and Flails Wheel Bearings Shear Bolts Weekly or 50 Bales G Bale Cradle Bushings (4) G Bale Lift Bushing Bushings (8) G Rotor/Roller Bearings (6)
NOV 2016 5.2 MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS By following a careful service and maintenance program for your machine you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation. 5.2.1 CRADLE TILT SYSTEM: The Bale Processor is designed with a system that automatically reverses the cradle direction during operation to evenly move the bale over the rotor for shredding.
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NOV 2016 3. Cradle Shifting Valve: The cradle shifting valve mechanism has been adjusted at the factory and should not require adjustment during normal use of the machine. If, however, the valve or other components need to be serviced, the following guideline should be used to position the valve properly on its mounting plate: a.
NOV 2016 5.2.2 ROTOR MAINTENANCE: Each machine is designed with a rotor that is equipped with swinging flails for shredding material. Remove entangled material to allow the flails to swing freely. To maintain rotor, follow this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children.
NOV 2016 5.2.4 SHEAR BOLT: Each PTO driveline is equipped with a shear bolt on the implement end of the driveline. It is used to protect the Bale Processor from jamming, plugging or overloading. When replacing the shear bolt follow this procedure: 1.
NOV 2016 TROUBLESHOOTING The Bale Processor is designed to pick up bales and load them in the cradle where they are moved into a high speed rotor for shredding. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimum maintenance. In the following section we have listed potential problems, causes and solutions to the problems you may encounter.
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