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Anderson Group

Self-Loading Bale Carrier – Operator's Manual

1 Introduction

Congratulations! You have just acquired an Anderson self-loading bale carrier, a quality machine
designed specifically for handling round bales.

1.1 Overview

The following figures show the main components of the RBM1400, RBM2000 and RBM2000S bale
carrier models.

Figure 1 — Main Components of the Self-Loading Bale Carriers

1.2 Technical specifications

The RBM2000 and RBM2000S models can load two levels of bales, while the RBM1400 model can
only load one level of bales.

The RBM2000S model is identical to the RBM2000, but does not have a control computer.

Summary of Contents for RBM1400

Page 1: ...Self Loading Bale Carrier RBM 1400 2000 404676 4 Operator s Manual 2022...

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Page 3: ...s for hitching 27 2 4 Safety tips for maintenance and repairs 28 2 5 Waste recovery 30 3 Getting started 31 3 1 Hitching to the tractor and unhitching 31 3 2 Connecting the hydraulic and electrical sy...

Page 4: ...M2000 63 6 3 Common problems 65 7 Maintenance 67 7 1 Maintenance schedule 69 7 2 Greasing 71 7 3 Adjusting the tension of the pusher chains 77 7 4 Adjusting the pusher transmission chain tension 79 7...

Page 5: ...iption of your problem Please always call your representative first If your representative is absent or helping another customer our support team can provide immediate assistance The Anderson service...

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Page 7: ...ment we strongly recommend that you l Carefully read and understand the contents of this manual l Follow all safety guidelines l Follow the start up procedures NOTE This manual contains important info...

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Page 9: ...pment repaired under warranty the customer must advise the dealer of the problem as soon as possible and request that the repairs be made according to the terms of the applicable warranty l Given that...

Page 10: ...rranties can be obtained from your dealer l The warranty does not cover damage caused by harsh weather conditions or unstable ground conditions nor does it apply to frozen parts or guarantee performan...

Page 11: ...the right to modify its machines without prior notice Conventions Danger messages identify information that should be read to prevent serious or fatal injuries to people and animals Warning messages i...

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Page 13: ...bales 1 1 Overview The following figures show the main components of the RBM1400 RBM2000 and RBM2000S bale carrier models Figure 1 Main Components of the Self Loading Bale Carriers 1 2 Technical spec...

Page 14: ...t including the loading arm without the forks B 3 64 m 143 in Height of the pusher grille B 2 39 m 94 in Platform length C 9 3 m 366 in Total length D 11 8 m 463 in Platform height E 1 44 m 57 in Dist...

Page 15: ...8 m 5 ft x 6 ft bales 12 bales Maximum weight per bale 943 kg 2 079 lb Bales 1 2 m 4 ft in length 1 100 kg 2 425 lb Bales 1 5 m 5 ft in length Bale dimensions Diameter Up to 1 8 m 72 in Electrical po...

Page 16: ...ed for 1 8 m 6 ft bales B 4 25 m 167 in Height including the loading arm without the forks B 3 66 m 144 in Height of the pusher grille B 3 61 m 142 in Platform length C 9 3 m 366 in Total length D 11...

Page 17: ...Up to 1 8 m 72 in Electrical power supply Connection to the tractor battery cable comes with the bale carrier or any other 12 V outlet that can provide a minimum current of 20 amps RBM2000S Connection...

Page 18: ...nloading functions on the same oil outlet 2Standard on bale carriers intended for the European market 1 4 Machine identification A 5 x 10 cm 2 x 4 in nameplate is located near the bale carrier arm It...

Page 19: ...have a number of pictograms that illustrate the main safety and maintenance considerations Ensure that you see and understand them Table 6 Safety and Maintenance Pictograms Pictogram Meaning Warning C...

Page 20: ...safety chain on the bale carrier s anchor Warning Crushing hazard Never walk underneath suspended loads Before beginning maintenance install the neces sary restraints Warning Risk of collision with a...

Page 21: ...king on the electrical system dis connect the tractor power supply and dis connect and remove the control module Warning Chains and gears Keep away from moving parts Risk of being caught in the drive...

Page 22: ...of the equipment Warning Components must be locked dur ing transport Warning Disengage the handbrake before moving the bale carrier Maximum speed of 25 km h 15 mph Adjust the forks before beginning a...

Page 23: ...cupational health environmental protection and traffic rules and regulations l On public roads follow the rules of the road and obey the 40 km h 25 mph speed limit l The equipment must be operated by...

Page 24: ...errain and while turning l Avoid suddenly braking and accelerating when going up or down a slope l Ideally use your machine in daylight Otherwise ensure that you have adequate artificial lighting 2 1...

Page 25: ...intended locations does not pose any risk 2 1 8 Overhead power lines l Ensure that the machine and its accessories have sufficient clearance at all times l If the machine comes in contact with a powe...

Page 26: ...Fingertip joystick ensure that the loading arm has been retracted RBM2000 only l Check that the lights are visible and functional and that the tractor s rotating beacon is visible from behind the equi...

Page 27: ...The equipment must be hitched to the tractor using only the intended hitch points l Ensure that the equipment is compatible with the tractor minimum engine power hitch type tractor PTO specifications...

Page 28: ...ts accessories in perfect condition l Keep the oil tanks clean l Follow the maintenance intervals l Before beginning work l Turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition l Put the gearshift...

Page 29: ...ce them if they are damaged l The replacement lines must meet the manufacturer s technical requirements 2 4 5 Tires l Tire repairs must be carried out by qualified personnel equipped with the appropri...

Page 30: ...o the drain l Empty liquids into clean leak proof containers designated for this purpose Avoid using food containers and beverage bottles l Return used fluids to a collection and reprocessing centre s...

Page 31: ...position of the bale carrier hitch see Adjusting the hitch on page 39 To adjust the position of the bale carrier jack see Adjusting the jack height on page 40 To hitch the equipment 1 Place the tract...

Page 32: ...ge 33 3 Put the jack in vertical position Figure 7 4 Chock the wheels and engage the bale carrier handbrake if applicable 5 Remove the cotter pin from the hitch pin remove the hitch pin and remove the...

Page 33: ...he RBM self loading bale carrier the tractor must have l Two three or four depending on the model see Table 7 double acting hydraulic valves one valve corresponds to one 1 2 in valve female inlet and...

Page 34: ...ble ties RBM1400 and RBM2000S Move the pusher backward 1 blue cable tie RBM1400 and RBM2000S Raise the loading arm 2 red cable ties RBM1400 and RBM2000S Lower the loading arm 1 red cable tie RBM1400 a...

Page 35: ...during operations 4 Plug the rear lights into the 7 pin socket on the tractor 5 Check that the tractor and bale carrier turn signals correspond to one another 6 Test the hydraulic controls one by one...

Page 36: ...e from the pin to the tractor making sure that it goes through the cable passthrough 4 Pump the tractor brakes several times The hydraulic brake accumulator recharges when you use the tractor brakes 5...

Page 37: ...ure 8 Hydraulic Brakes Figure 9 Pin and Emergency Valve for the Hydraulic Brakes NOTE If following an impact the bale carrier detaches from the tractor and the emergency valve triggers the emergency b...

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Page 39: ...nts to make depending on the length and diameter of the bales l Adjusting the bale guides and crossbars l Adjusting the forks l Adjusting the front stopper RBM2000 and RBM2000S l Adjusting the pusher...

Page 40: ...manufacturer s instructions To adjust the height of the hitch 1 Remove the mounting bolts from the hitch 2 Adjust the height of the hitch on the bale carrier frame to align with the desired holes 3 Pu...

Page 41: ...r NOTE In transport mode the jack must be folded up and the lever must be placed on its support Figure 11 Figure 11 Hydraulic Jack Extended A and in Transport Position B 4 3 Positioning the adjustable...

Page 42: ...the attachment bolts from the support 2 Place the support in the desired position by sliding it to extend or retract it and turning it 3 Put the attachment bolts back in the adjustable hose support Fo...

Page 43: ...n each side of the bale carrier prevent the bales from falling out when they are being loaded and transported Crossbars B attached to the bale guides support the bales and prevent them from coming int...

Page 44: ...guide positions depending on the diameter of the bales NOTE There are two locking pins on each horizontal tube of the front left bale guide Make sure that you put them all back in Figure 14 Position...

Page 45: ...justed one after the other To adjust the position of a fork 1 Remove bolt A and put it in position D 2 Remove bolt B 3 Loosen the C bolts 4 Use the bolt in position D to slide the fork along the tube...

Page 46: ...oup Figure 16 Fork Positions Table 9 Position of the Forks Based on Bale Diameter Bale diameter Position of bolt A on the inner fork Position of bolt A on the outer fork 1 22 m 4 ft 1 14 1 35 m 4 5 ft...

Page 47: ...stopper must be adjusted to the dimensions of the bales being transported To adjust the height of the stopper remove the bolt and put the stopper in the desired position see Figure 17 and Table 10 Fig...

Page 48: ...of bales that was loaded and then moved by the pusher Adequate spacing prevents the bale on top if applicable from falling after it is loaded The pusher travel stroke is adjusted based on the length o...

Page 49: ...th Position Bale length Distance A 1 2 m 4 ft 259 mm 9 in B 1 5 m 5 ft 457 mm 18 in RBM1400 and RBM2000S For bales 1 2 m 4 ft in length install the two stoppers Figure 19 Detail B For bales 1 5 m 5 ft...

Page 50: ...he quick release pins A that secure the auxiliary support B 2 Raise the auxiliary support 3 Put the pins back in to secure the auxiliary support 4 If needed loosen the screw knobs C 5 Slide the retain...

Page 51: ...s Manual 51 Table 12 Adjusting the Bale Retaining Support Based on Bale Diameter Position Bale diameter Auxiliary support lowered 1 2 to 1 5 m 4 to 5 ft Auxiliary support raised 1 6 m 5 5 ft Auxiliar...

Page 52: ...eights to counterbalance the weight of the bales and thereby prevent the bale carrier from tipping when heavy bales are loaded Figure 21 Ballast Support If needed add ballast weights e g tractor scale...

Page 53: ...rier has a Fingertip joystick The hydraulic control levers located on the side of the bale carrier must never be used to manoeuvre the bale carrier They are only used for diagnostics and troubleshooti...

Page 54: ...tor s hydraulic controls 5 2 Underrun protection bar The RBM bale carriers intended for the European market are equipped with an underrun protection bar to meet the European Union certification requir...

Page 55: ...e control for a few more seconds so that the underrun protection bar lowers all the way toward the ground in safety position Figure 24 Underrun Protection Bar in Transport A and Unloading B Positions...

Page 56: ...e Fingertip joystick see Controls on page 53 5 3 1 Aligning bales When bales are not placed at the right angle to be picked up you need to turn them before loading them Use the inner or outer fork to...

Page 57: ...Bale Carrier Operator s Manual 57 Figure 25 Aligning Bales in the Loading Grabber 5 3 2 Loading bales To load bales 1 Position the loading arm so that its forks are on either side of the bale to be lo...

Page 58: ...the back of the bale carrier must only have one level of bales Figure 26 5 Once the first row of bales is loaded lower the loading arm halfway through its travel and activate the pusher 6 When the pu...

Page 59: ...ndicator 5 4 Unloading bales To unload bales make sure to select flat terrain without obstacles e g power lines Ensure that the tractor has enough space to move forward until all the bales are unloade...

Page 60: ...sher to the rear and slowly move forward to deposit the bales on the ground NOTE The loading arm must be halfway through its travel before the pusher can be moved NOTE To move the RBM2000 pusher to th...

Page 61: ...controls that enable you to manually operate the various components of the bale carrier These controls must be used for maintenance and diagnostic purposes only The hydraulic controls must never be us...

Page 62: ...g Bale Carrier Anderson Group Figure 28 Hydraulic Controls Table 14 Hydraulic Control Functions Function Description 1 Moves the pusher forward and backward 2 Raises and lowers the loading arm 3 Exten...

Page 63: ...ensor functions and locations Table 15 lists all the sensors and functions and Figure 29 shows where they are located Table 15 Sensor Functions Name Function LS_EB_R Detects when the arm is retracted...

Page 64: ...64 Operator s Manual Self Loading Bale Carrier Anderson Group Figure 29 Sensor Locations...

Page 65: ...en connected to the tractor properly Check that the hydraulic hoses are connected prop erly There is an electrical connection or sensor problem RBM2000 Check that the wiring and connections are in goo...

Page 66: ...bales toward the back Bale carriers with optional brakes The bale carrier brakes are engaged and are preventing the bale carrier from moving Disengage the bale carrier brakes before unloading The loa...

Page 67: ...l Let the hoses and other hydraulic components cool before beginning maintenance l Follow the recommended maintenance intervals Before doing any repairs maintenance or cleaning turn off the tractor en...

Page 68: ...m until there is enough space to insert the stand 2 Place the stand on the cylinder rod as shown in Figure 31 3 Insert the locking pin in the hole and insert the cotterpin to keep it in place 4 Slowly...

Page 69: ...izes the maintenance tasks and their required intervals which will be covered in the following sections Table 17 Maintenance Schedule Remove any accumulate d debris hay dust etc X See Section 7 10 Che...

Page 70: ...properly X See Section 7 7 Check the brake slack and wear X See Section 7 7 Adjust the brake slack X See Section 7 7 Grease the cylinder joints X See Section 7 2 Grease the tandem axle pivots 4 X See...

Page 71: ...ion 7 8 Check the condition of the high pressure oil filter cart ridge RBM2000 X See Section 7 8 Adjust the tension of the pusher chains X X See Section 7 3 Adjust the pusher trans mission chain ten s...

Page 72: ...nt Marker NOTE Anderson Group recommends using synthetic grease Table 18 Greasing Frequency Part number of greasing points Every 50 hours of use Tandem axle pivots 4 Drawbar pivot 1 All other pivots 7...

Page 73: ...Anderson Group Self Loading Bale Carrier Operator s Manual 73 Figure 33 Platform Greasing Points...

Page 74: ...74 Operator s Manual Self Loading Bale Carrier Anderson Group Figure 34 Greasing Points at the Front of the Bale Carrier...

Page 75: ...Anderson Group Self Loading Bale Carrier Operator s Manual 75 Figure 35 Pusher Greasing Points...

Page 76: ...76 Operator s Manual Self Loading Bale Carrier Anderson Group Figure 36 Loading Arm Greasing Points RBM2000 and RBM2000S Figure 37 Greasing Points at the Rear of the Bale Carrier...

Page 77: ...adjust the chain tension 1 Remove the covers on the front and rear transmissions and clean the chains and sprockets thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris hay dust mud nets 2 For each transmission en...

Page 78: ...he nut on each tensioner until the washer touches the stopper Figure 40 The spring should no longer be visible Figure 41 Stop tightening the nut once the washer touches the stopper if not the chain wi...

Page 79: ...that all the headless screws and all the nuts and locknuts on the two transmissions are tight NOTE When the pusher is moving or touches the front or rear of the bale carrier at the end of its travel...

Page 80: ...Figure 42 2 Tighten the two 2 tension bolts on the side of the transmission B Figure 42 until the correct tension is reached 3 Tighten the four 4 bolts underneath the transmission A Figure 42 Figure 4...

Page 81: ...ed The holes in the rim must be countersunk to fit the spherical part of the washer or the tapered part of the nut The nuts are tightened once the spherical part of the washer or the tapered part of t...

Page 82: ...is type of wrench Check and tighten the lug nuts l After the first use l After the first loaded run l After the first 1 000 km l Every 6 months or 25 000 km l Each time a wheel is changed or removed S...

Page 83: ...d NOTE Make sure that the vehicle is completely immobilized 2 Release the brake 3 Grasp the top and bottom of the wheel and attempt to rock it to check for play If there is any play take it up see Adj...

Page 84: ...e assembly is seated 7 Check that the hub rotates freely It is better that it be slightly loose than too tight If needed repeat steps 4 and 5 8 Once it has been adjusted properly insert a new cotter p...

Page 85: ...arings that support heavy loads and are subjected to shock like those for heavy vehicles agricultural machinery etc All the components hub spindle bearing parts seals castle nuts hubcap cotter pin mus...

Page 86: ...he castle nut 13 Clean and degrease all these parts with a suitable product To reassemble and grease the wheel bearings 1 Apply a coat of grease to the spindle 2 Put the oil seal or wheel bearing seal...

Page 87: ...ut grease retainers fill the hubcap with grease 11 Put the hubcap back on Figure 46 Disassembling a Wheel Bearing Figure 47 Reassembling a Wheel Bearing 7 6 7 Replacing the wheel bearings NOTE For axl...

Page 88: ...f the axle has grease retainers they will come out at the same time as the outer races and will be have been damaged as a result 3 Insert the outer races as shown in Figure 49 NOTE Make sure to put th...

Page 89: ...any oil or air leaks 7 7 2 Checking the brake clearance and wear Every 6 months check the brake clearance and wear l Check the brake clearance and the wear between the linings and the drum by looking...

Page 90: ...zation of the vehicle manufacturer as the vehicle has been approved for use with this setting Brake levers have multiple holes Ensure that it stays in the original position If a slack adjuster has bee...

Page 91: ...el bearing play on page 83 and Lubricating the wheel bearings on page 85 for how to disassemble and reassemble the wheel hub as well as how to grease and adjust the play of the wheel bearings During t...

Page 92: ...r 3 Replace the pin if using a cotter pin Figure 52 Centring the Brake Shoes 7 7 5 Replacing the cable for the hydraulic brake pin option It is recommended that you replace the cable for the hydraulic...

Page 93: ...for a damaged or replacement jack follow the recommendations below Table 22 Oil Changes Oil Quantity Frequency Hydraulic oil 4 L 1 US gal As required 7 10 Cleaning At the end of each day using the bal...

Page 94: ...For your safety chock the wheels to prevent the bale carrier from moving NOTE Anderson Group strongly recommends cleaning and performing general maintenance on the machine before storing it for long p...

Page 95: ...ANDERSON GROUP 5125 De la Plaisance St Chesterville QC G0P 1J0 CANADA Email service grpanderson com Phone 1 819 382 2952 Fax 1 819 382 2218 www grpanderson com...

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