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KEENAN

MechFiber400 Operator’s Manual

Revision G02 28

Sept 2020

Table 20: VFC-door indicator

Item:

P/N:

Qty:

Description:

FP280-010-
0022

VFC-door indicator wire rope (K280)

RD8010-58

VFC-door indicator cover

RD8010-61

VFC-door indicator slider assembly

FP280-010-
0021

V.F.C indicator pulley wheel plate assembly 1

703625

6" extension spring 22 mm OD, 2 mm wire

701559

VFC-door indicator pulley wheel (50 mm OD, 20 mm wide)

FP280-006-
0179

VFC-door indicator cable access slot cover plate

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Summary of Contents for KEENAN MechFiber400

Page 1: ...ENAN MechFiber400 Operator s Manual Revision G02 28th Sept 2020 1 Operator s Manual MechFiber400 KEENAN MechFiber400 Operator s Manual Effective from model MF40L110 MF40L105 Revision G02 28th Sept 202...

Page 2: ...25 8 3 Greasing 27 8 4 Blade maintenance 31 8 5 Maintenance for bale handler models 31 8 6 Shear bolts 32 8 7 Nuts and bolts 33 8 8 Tyres 34 8 9 Wheels 34 8 10 Rear feed out elevator where fitted 35 8...

Page 3: ...ith high mechanical efficiency Performing simple routine maintenance and correctly operating the machine will help ensure that it stays in service for many years However in the event of unforeseen pro...

Page 4: ...433 Japan Pending Canada Pending Australia 691418 New Zealand 305943 South Africa 96 3148 WARNING Texts with this symbol contain safety information They warn you of serious dangers possibly involving...

Page 5: ...ep a safe distance from the machine Stay clear of sharp blades Do not open or remove safety guards while the machine is connected to the tractor Shut off the engine and remove the key before performin...

Page 6: ...ed knives to produce a consistent and thorough mix with all types of materials including baled silage hay or straw roots and liquids The angled paddles help optimize mixing by sweeping the material fr...

Page 7: ...closed when the PTO is engaged with paddles turning when material is in the machine 4 4 Maintenance Figure 1 KEENAN MechFiber400 A properly operated and maintained KEENAN diet feeder promises to opera...

Page 8: ...but ultimately safe operation requires the vigilance of the operator and an understanding of the potential safety hazards The machine is designed to be used as a mixer chopper wagon for mixing animal...

Page 9: ...ke sure all covers guards are fitted and closed correctly Never remove guards when the diet feeder is connected to the tractor l Ensure the diet feeder and the immediate area surrounding it is clear o...

Page 10: ...elines should be strictly adhered to at all times 1 Ensure the PTO and hydraulic hoses are disconnected 2 Apply the diet feeder handbrake and disconnect the tractor from the machine on level ground 3...

Page 11: ...er from the tractor or a battery if fitted The weigh box unit can be rotated for visibility during loading and from the tractor cab but it should be folded out of the line of the tractor wheel for roa...

Page 12: ...n machine with 385 65 R22 5 wheels tyres The hitch heights will be reduced by 40mm if using 385 55 R22 5 wheel tyres and by 70mm if using 445 45 R19 5 wheels tyres 2 The PTO shaft should be attached w...

Page 13: ...recommended that they be reviewed periodically yearly and typically replaced after ten years of operation if necessary B The maximum oil pressure of the hydraulic system is 3000 psi C If there is a v...

Page 14: ...KEENAN MechFiber400 Operator s Manual Revision G02 28th Sept 2020 14 7 2 Hitch height adjustment Figure 5a Hitch height settings on 385 65R 22 5 wheels tyres...

Page 15: ...KEENAN MechFiber400 Operator s Manual Revision G02 28th Sept 2020 15 Figure 5b Hitch height settings on 385 55R 22 5 wheels tyres...

Page 16: ...KEENAN MechFiber400 Operator s Manual Revision G02 28th Sept 2020 16 Figure 5c Hitch height settings on 445 45R 19 5 wheels tyres...

Page 17: ...ical failure will result Due to the nature of the loading this may occur at load levels below those that would break the shear bolt The overall amount of material that can be chopped mixed in one load...

Page 18: ...increases the horsepower requirements and reduces the life of the machine The effectiveness and speed of the chop is determined by The number of effective sharp and intact blades The dry matter of th...

Page 19: ...ront back and centre of the unit in alternate grabs during mixing Remove all twine wrap or polythene from bales Round or square bales should be split or broken into a minimum of 4 pieces Use front gra...

Page 20: ...to the centre of the unit with the flat end toward the top knife Allow a minimum of 2 minutes for the bale to chop down before adding another CAUTION Do not load more than one bale at a time Stop PTO...

Page 21: ...handler not dropped from a height as doing so can result in damage 6 These times are dependent on the bale being loaded in the correct position and on using the correct loading method as described ab...

Page 22: ...ing the machine at 8 revs 7 9 Feeding out 1 Ensure that the VFC door is still closed 2 Re engage the tractor PTO at idle increasing engine revs to between 1 400 and 1 600 rpm to achieve a paddle runni...

Page 23: ...week check the condition of the chain tension arms and adjust as required There are four chains used on the MechFiber400 model The primary drive chain ASA120 drives the primary idler shaft from the i...

Page 24: ...rive chains will extend slightly over time To combat this issue as per the image above all KEENAN machines are fitted with chain tensioners on the slack side of the chain The primary and secondary cha...

Page 25: ...this chain can be set by adjusting the horizontal threaded bolt situated behind the secondary idler shaft driven sprocket adjuster B in Figure 8 As above the correct tension will be applied to the cha...

Page 26: ...he M16 fixing bolt and using a spring clamp or a lever bar compress the spring and remove the bolt Using the same method as before now compress the spring to approx 255 mm Ensuring that the spring is...

Page 27: ...rease point 6 Secondary idler shaft bearing rear see Figure 10a Grease point 7 Rotor bearing front see Figure 10a Grease point 8 Rotor bearing rear see Figure 11 Grease point 9 Auger bearing front see...

Page 28: ...bush see Figure 10a Grease point 30 Rotor drive tensioner spring outer seat bush see Figure 10a Grease point 31 Rotor drive chain tensioner spring seat shaft see Figure 10a Grease point 32 Auger drive...

Page 29: ...tor drive tensioner spring inner seat bush Grease point 33 auger chain tensioner compression spring pivot bush Grease point 7 rotor bearing front Grease point 5 secondary idler shaft bearing front Gre...

Page 30: ...2 28th Sept 2020 30 Figure 12 Chassis greasing points Figure 13 VFC door greasing points Grease point 22 Grease point 23 Grease point 21 Grease point 16 Grease point 13 Grease point 14 Grease point 19...

Page 31: ...t locknuts should be checked for tightness They should be tight enough to prevent the tine from having any side movement but still allow it to fall under its own weight when let drop 3 The rubber buff...

Page 32: ...he MechFiber400 and MechFiber400 bale handler Table 5 Shear bolt specification CAUTION Failure to use the correct grade of shear bolt can result in overload failure of the machine and will invalidate...

Page 33: ...st week and each week thereafter check all nuts and bolts including bearing nuts for tightness Table 6 1 General torque for wheel studs Table 6 2 Recommended torque for U bolts for tandem axles Figure...

Page 34: ...t over tighten Release the castle nut 1 6 of a revolution and check for movement in the hub if none re fit the split pin Note At the end of the feeding season wash the machine down thoroughly preferab...

Page 35: ...tor will not function properly Refer to the Rear Feed Out Operator Manual Supplement for spare parts maintenance and operation Figure 17 Rear feed out elevator greasing points 8 11 Side and stub feed...

Page 36: ...8th Sept 2020 36 Figure 18 Side elevator greasing points Figure 19 Stub Elevator greasing points Grease point Grease point Grease point Grease point Grease point Grease point Grease point Grease point...

Page 37: ...of all 4 tensioner arms Rotor chain tensioner Grease the pivot points of the spring seats and the centre shaft spring seat 6 nipples Chain tensioner Grease the primary and secondary chain tensioner sp...

Page 38: ...the blades If the machine is operated with blunt blades it will cause major stress on the drive system Blades may have to be replaced when it is not practical to sharpen them 10 Specification 10 1 Wei...

Page 39: ...door ram 4 701514 1 Hydraulic hose tractor to front VFC door ram 5 701515 1 Hydraulic hose tractor to rear VFC door ram 6 703591 1 6 stroke feed out tray ram 7 703145 2 Hydraulic hose tractor to feed...

Page 40: ...0 M22 wheel stud 3 700306 40 M22 wheel nut 4 700832 4 Hydraulic brake ram 5 702107 1 Hydraulic hose tractor to brake ram 6 702034 1 4 mm diameter handbrake cable Optional Parts 703768 1 Double acting...

Page 41: ...rut mount assembly 6 FP280 037 0142 2 Top front cover hinge assembly 7 FP280 037 0111 1 Top front cover assembly 1 with edging seal 8 FP280 037 0199 14 MechFiber400 front guard buffer seal 9 704439 9...

Page 42: ...Bolt on hydraulic hose clamp assembly 29 FP280 037 0183 8 MechFiber400 lower front cover buffer bracket assembly 30 FP280 037 0200 1 Oil sump drain plug 31 FP280 037 0249 1 Oil sump drain plug seal w...

Page 43: ...KEENAN MechFiber400 Operator s Manual Revision G02 28th Sept 2020 43 11 4 Standard feed out tray parts...

Page 44: ...rm 11 FP160 006 0072 1 Feed out rubber shroud rubber curtin 12 FP300 006 0095 2 Feed out door shroud retainer 13 FP300 006 0096 2 Feed out door shroud side retainer 14 700732 7 M16 flat washer 15 7007...

Page 45: ...KEENAN MechFiber400 Operator s Manual Revision G02 28th Sept 2020 45 11 5 Fold down tray parts optional extra...

Page 46: ...KEENAN MechFiber400 Operator s Manual Revision G02 28th Sept 2020 46...

Page 47: ...40 set screw 15 700266 9 M12 locknut 16 700280 1 M16 x 80 bolt 17 700268 1 M16 x 100 bolt 18 700283 5 M16 locknut 19 700302 1 M20 x 90 bolt HT 20 700305 3 M20 nylock nut 21 700729 1 M12 locknut 22 700...

Page 48: ...280 013 007 1 Rear inspection ladder bottom section 3 FP280 003 0044 1 Bumper bar mount plate assembly left hand side 4 FP280 003 0048 1 Bumper bar mount plate assembly right hand side 5 FP280 003 031...

Page 49: ...Light pod cover 2 FP280 003 0273 1 LED light pod holder 3 706005 1 Rear LED light left hand 706006 1 Rear LED light right hand 4 706412 2 LED light flat washer 5 706413 1 LED light rubber buffer 6 FP2...

Page 50: ...FP280 007 0085 2 1 Front 1 Rear Rotor bearing assembly 2a 703754 1 1 F522A rotor front bearing housing 2b 703755 1 1 H322 tapered sleeve 100mm ID 2c 703756 1 22222 bearing insert tapered bore 2d 7037...

Page 51: ...or s Manual Revision G02 28th Sept 2020 51 Table 17 Rear covers ID inner diameter Item P N Qty Description 1 701273 1 Cast aluminium bearing cover 165mm ID 2 FP280 003 037 4 Rear auger and rotor beari...

Page 52: ...s Item P N Qty Description 1 703671 4 Dinamica Generale weigh bar 2 875 dia 9350 mm cable 2 FP280 001 081 4 Weigh bar mounting bracket assembly 3 EF102 117 2 Weigh box holder arm 4 703353 1 Dinamica G...

Page 53: ...04955 1 Front VFC door hydraulic cylinder small 4 704954 1 Rear VFC door hydraulic cylinder big 5 FP280 002 050 1 Auger upper cover flange plate 6 FP280 002 052 1 Auger lower cover flange plate 7 FP28...

Page 54: ...8010 58 1 VFC door indicator cover 3 RD8010 61 1 VFC door indicator slider assembly 4 FP280 010 0021 1 V F C indicator pulley wheel plate assembly 1 5 703625 1 6 extension spring 22 mm OD 2 mm wire 6...

Page 55: ...6 0076 6 VFC door shroud seal retaining flat 3 FP280 004 0039 1 VFC door inner seal retainer front 4 701293 1 VFC door inner seal 5 FP280 004 0040 1 VFC door inner seal retainer rear 6 703246 1 Drain...

Page 56: ...paddle rubber 7 FP280 007 0160 1 Rotor Sprocket Mounting Flange 8 FP280 007 0166 1 Rotor Sprocket Nut Retainer 9 FP280 002 0295 2 Rotor Seal Clamp Plate 10 705954 2 Rubber Sealing Ring 11 700217 6 M8...

Page 57: ...ion 1 FP280 009 0080 1 Auger assembly 1 2 FP280 002 055 2 Auger rubber seal retainer 3 FP280 009 0070 2 Auger front seal rubber 4 700297 8 M20 x 65 bolt 5 700305 8 M20 locknut 6 700283 8 M16 locknut 7...

Page 58: ...plates Mild steel FP280 004 0042 1 Standard body liner front FP280 004 0043 1 Standard body liner centre FP280 004 0044 1 Standard body liner rear Mild steel Extra blades FP280 004 0059 1 Standard bo...

Page 59: ...ding joiner Diamond 705038 ASA200 HS series rotor drive chain 108 pitches including joiner Sapphire 3 FP280 017 0012 1 Rotor front bearing carrier 4 FP280 007 0085 1 Rotor bearing assembly 5 FP280 017...

Page 60: ...joiner link Sapphire 18 FP280 048 0466 1 Rotor drive chain tensioner pivot pin assembly 19 FP280 048 0448 1 Rotor drive chain tensioner arm assembly 2 20 704389 1 ASA200 HS series drive chain slip fit...

Page 61: ...KEENAN MechFiber400 Operator s Manual Revision G02 28th Sept 2020 61...

Page 62: ...it joiner link Pulton 704097 ASA120 standard series drive chain slip fit joiner link Diamond 705027 ASA120 standard series drive chain slip fit joiner link Sapphire 8 1000 RPM 704909 1 ASA100 duplex d...

Page 63: ...FP280 048 0232 2 ASA120 chain tensioner sprocket axle assembly 2 56 704227 4 6305 2RS C3 deep groove ball bearing 57 FP280 048 0224 1 ASA120 chain tensioner sprocket assembly 1 540 RPM input FP280 04...

Page 64: ...1 Bale handler tine bracket 8 FP140 045 0111 11 M24 x 150 mm bolt with grease nipple 701127 fitted 9 700318 11 M24 locknut 10 700316 11 M24 washer 11 FP200 045 0154 11 Tine arm assembly 12 FP140 045 0...

Page 65: ...complete 6 FP200 045 0146 2 Bale handler curved arm assembly cradle M24 bolt 7 FP200 045 0158 6 Bale handler tine assembly dropped M24 bolt 8 EF1745 65 2 Bale handler arm cradle assembly 9 FP200 050...

Page 66: ...ine assembly extra drop M24 bolt 29 FP160 045 0094 2 B H kicker arm mounting bracket weld on 30 FP280 045 017 2 Bale handler creel guide arm 31 FP160 045 0088 1 Creel end cover plate 32 FP160 045 0003...

Page 67: ...1 FP280 045 0047 2 Tractor to t piece hydraulic hose green tag 2 704119 6 Hose clamp 15 mm 3 703778 2 BSP T Piece M F M 4a 704240 2 T piece to creel ram hydraulic hose yellow tag 4b 704146 2 T piece t...

Page 68: ...on 1 FP160 045 0071 1 Bale handler creel kicker arm assembly 1 2 FP160 045 0136 1 Bale handler creel kicker spring kit 3 FP100 006 0021 1 Feed out tray mechanical adjuster roller pivot bush 4 700262 2...

Page 69: ...sed Item P N Qty Description 1 See bale handler parts list for specific tine reference 11 Bale handler tine assembly 2 705947 22 Delrin bush 3 703943 11 Rubber buffer 75 mm O D 4 701129 11 1 8 bsp gre...

Page 70: ...tion MechFiber400 Axle type Non steering steering Non steering steering Axle width mm 2400 2500 2400 2500 Axle specification EBB 130 Colaert D120 4012 HO s Brake type dimensions Type diameter x width...

Page 71: ...enance Hubcaps that go missing or are damaged must be replaced immediately to keep dirt from penetrating the hub which can damage the bearings Check that hubcaps are always in place and in good condit...

Page 72: ...90 degree bend 1 8 BSP thread 704945 1 Grease tube connector 90 degree bend M6 thread 704946 1 Grease tube swivel connector 90 degree bend 1 8 BSP thread 704947 1 Grease nipple connector straight 1 8...

Page 73: ...loose check condition and adjust idler springs Feed out too fast open feed out door slowly at first then open fully Turn paddle a few times before opening the feed out door to avoid putting a huge lo...

Page 74: ...ration should match tractor brakes For excessive movement which means it is not tight on pin hitch 14 Leaking valve chest where fitted Check oil is only flowing from pressure P side to tank T side Rev...

Page 75: ...ct operation of the VFC door Ensure the conveyor belt rotates as VFC is opened Check setting of priority flow valve if fitted In the unlikely event of a large blockage preventing the machine from rest...

Page 76: ...ENAN service representative for further assistance System weighing inaccurately If the machine is new or the weigh box has been replaced it is possible that the weigh box may have the incorrect calibr...

Page 77: ...s directly attributable to such parts can be furnished E Any machine on which the identification marks have been removed or altered F Any machine that has not received effective routine maintenance us...

Page 78: ...rovements to or otherwise modify any of its products without incurring any obligation on products previously supplied 14 EC Declaration of Conformity EC Declaration of Conformity In accordance with Di...

Page 79: ...ford Lincolnshire United Kingdom PE9 1TZ Tel Administration 0800 587 3296 24 hr Service 0800 587 3296 Fax 0844 358 3880 Website keenansystem com Email keenaninfo alltech com KEENAN Australia 53 Pratts...

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