BALZER ELIMINATOR VACUUM TANK Series, User Manual

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16 Eliminator Vacuum Tank (Tandem) User Manual
OPERATION
Pre-Operation Checks
Make sure all safety shields are in place and properly secured .
Make sure all moving components are free of solid, hard, or frozen material or other obstructions .
Make sure the tractor drawbar matches the standards shown in the Drawbar Adjustment diagram (Figure 8) .
Hydraulic Hose Color Markings
Each hydraulic hose will have either one (1) color code stripe indicating it as a Return line or two (2) color code stripes
indicating it is a Pressure line . The exception is for the Hydraulic Motor Zero Return line which has two stripes but only one of
each color . The following color codes denote the operational purpose of the hydraulic hose lines .
RED - Brakes YELLOW - Steering System
GREEN - 3-Way Valve or T-Valve ORANGE - Down Pressure
BLUE - Hydraulic Motor BLUE/GREEN - Hydraulic Motor Zero Return Line
Attaching to Tractor
Attach the tractor’s drawbar to the hitch using a properly sized hitch pin . The hitch pin should have a safety retainer to keep it
from dislodging itself from the hitch .
Attach the safety chain to the drawbar of the tractor . Attaching the safety chain to a point higher than the drawbar can lead to
WARNING
Improper PTO Length may damage the unit
DANGER
If the unit is equipped with a Zero Return Hydraulic
Line it must be connected to a Zero Return Hydraulic
connection on the tractor otherwise DAMAGE TO THE
HYDRAULIC MOTOR WILL OCCUR!
8” to 13”
15” to 22”
Figure 8
Suggested drawbar adjustments for PTO shaft size and speed .
DANGER
Attaching the safety chain to any point higher than
the drawbar can cause tractor to rollover should this
machine become unhitched from the tractor. Tractor
rollover can cause serious injury or death!