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Lubrication & Maintenance

Lubrication Vertical Auger

Five (5) grease fittings are located on the auger folding
hinge. These should be greased every day. Pump grease
until old grease is visible.

The bearing located at the end of the vertical auger
should get 1 to 2 careful pumps of grease every day of
constant use.

BALZER

INC.

Excessive pressure while applying grease can be
harmful to the bearing seals.

Apply never seize to shaft that goes through pillow
block bearing once every 40 hours.

Apply grease to fitting located on the bottom end of
auger folding cylinder. This should be greased every
day. Pump grease until old grease is visible.

Summary of Contents for Field Floater 1325 Extension

Page 1: ...July 2009 Tandem Tridem USER MANUAL 1325 Extension 1550 Extension 2000 Extension Standard Upper Vertical Auger Swivel Upper Vertical Auger English Edition ...

Page 2: ...st accurate and readily understandable information on our equipment Due to our continuing efforts to produce the best products available upgrades and improvements to our equipment may precede the manual updates Therefore contents of this manual are based on information in effect at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice 2 ...

Page 3: ...estionsthatyoumayhaveatsomelaterdate Operating instructions and parts book are shipped with this machine If parts of this book are missing or becomeunreadable contactyourdealerforanewset The serial number and identification tag is located to the front of the frame Please refer to these numbers whenpartsorwarrantycommunicationisnecessary NEVER OPERATETHISEQUIPMENTATSPEEDSOVER20MPH NEVER OPERATE THI...

Page 4: ... This form must be filled out and signed by customer at the time of delivery Product ________________________________________________ Model ________________________________________________ Serial ________________________________________________ Date of Purchase ___________________________________________ Customer Name ___________________________________________ Address ____________________________...

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Page 6: ...not manufactured by Balzer Inc and which carry the warranty of the manufacturer thereof or to normal maintenance such as tune up or normal maintenance parts such as oil filters Replacement or repair parts installed in this Product covered by this Warranty are warranted only for the remainder of this Warranty as if such parts were original components of said Product Balzer Inc s obligation under th...

Page 7: ...Index Table of Contents To the Purchaser Page 3 Warranty Page 6 Table of Contents Page 7 Operation Lubrication and Maintenance Troubleshooting Safety Page 8 Page 28 Page 55 Page 74 BALZERINC 7 ...

Page 8: ...BALZERINC Safety 8 ...

Page 9: ...OME ALERT YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT READ AND STUDY THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INFORMATION IN ADDITION MAKE SURE THAT INDIVIDUAL WHO OPERATES OR WORKS WITH THIS EQUIPMENT WHETHER FAMILY MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE IS FAMILIAR WITH THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ALWAYS NOT EVERY WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or se...

Page 10: ... sense as may be indicated by the particular job site work conditions It is essential that operators be physically and mentally free of mind altering drugs and chemicals and thoroughly trained in the safe operation of the unit Such training should be presented completely to all new operators and not condensed for those claiming previous experience Some photographs used in this manual may show Door...

Page 11: ...low anyone to ride on the unit at anytime the unit running unattended appropriate personal safety gear as called for by the job or working conditions loose clothing while working around moving parts of pinch point areas on the unit Keep hands feet hair and clothing away from moving parts Stop and disengage PTO and shut off tractor before doing any adjusting or servicing to unit on or over PTO driv...

Page 12: ... vehicle stability when fully loaded If unit is equipped with the braking system check oil level and braking capacity with a full load on unit before operating the unit Check wheel bolts daily and tighten them as required Keep hands feet hair and clothing away from moving parts Insure all guards are in place before using Replace any parts which show signs of excessive wear cracking or likelihood o...

Page 13: ...feet hair and clothing away from moving parts in front behind or along side of the machine when machine is running When parking unit block wheels securely before unhitching from tractor TOWING SAFETY THE MAX SPEED OF THE TOWING TRACTOR IS 20 MPH Observe recommended maximum road speeds or local speed limits which ever may be lower power steering before turning with loaded unit Lever In Float Positi...

Page 14: ...nd cause a serious injury If any fluid is injected into your skin see a doctor at once Injected fluid must be surgically removed by a doctor familiar with this type of injury or gangrene may result to loosen or disconnect any hydraulic lines hoses or fittings without first relieving hydraulic circuit pressure Also be careful not to touch any hydraulic components that have been in recent operation ...

Page 15: ...rfacemustbesmoothanddry Most decals have a split backing which is meant to be removed from the split outward To apply the decals followtheseprocedures 1 Position the decal in the proper location and hold firmlyoverthelargestportionofbacking 2 Use one hand to hold the decal in position with the other hand carefully roll the loose end over and peel the backing outward When the backing is removed as ...

Page 16: ...Safety BALZERINC 16 ...

Page 17: ...Safety BALZERINC 37601 17 ...

Page 18: ...Safety 27787 21730 90243 BALZERINC 18 ...

Page 19: ...Safety 94699 BALZERINC 94698 27787 90295 19 ...

Page 20: ...Safety BALZERINC 90289 21730 90175 90241 20 ...

Page 21: ... 90244 90177 Safety 90178 90173 90179 90172 90242 90174 90176 BALZERINC 12484 82904 Serial Number Reference Number Safety Decals 94698 94699 85026 90323 21 ...

Page 22: ...Safety 90178 90177 90179 BALZERINC 22 ...

Page 23: ...Safety 90176 90244 BALZERINC 23 ...

Page 24: ...Safety 90172 90242 90174 90173 Torque lug nuts to 420 ft lbs Tighten lug nuts before each day s use for the first 5 days BALZERINC 24 ...

Page 25: ...Safety BALZERINC 82904 90323 85026 25 ...

Page 26: ...Safety BALZERINC 94698 94699 12484 26 ...

Page 27: ...BALZERINC Safety 27 ...

Page 28: ...Operation BALZERINC 28 ...

Page 29: ...actor PTO RPM 1000 RPM Draw Bar Load Min 10 000 Lbs CAT 3 Draw Bar Clevis 1 3 4 Pin PTO Draw Bar Clevis Pin 20 Draw Bar Ground Height 18 22 Tractor Hydraulic PSI 2000 PSI Max Hydraulic Outlets 3Min 5 Max Hydraulic Zero Pressure Return Outlet Up to 1 7 Flat Pin Electric Tractor Connection Rear Hitch Category N A Tractor Hydraulic Flow 1 5 GPM Max 29 ...

Page 30: ...ostoragelocationandsecure Checkthatthetractor sPTOhaspropersizesplines CheckthatPTOslidesfreelyandisnotdamaged Attach PTO shaft to tractor securely as required by its locking mechanism PTO should have approximately 1 3over lap Attach hydraulic lines making sure the connectors are clean and in good repair See hose color code list above PRE OPERATION CHECK Makesuresafetyshieldsareinplace Makesurethe...

Page 31: ...nd shut off tractor engine and remove keys from ignition Make all adjustments before anyfurtheroperatingisattempted Neveroperate Engage PTO Watch and listen SLOWLY IN FIELD PROCEDURE graindoorsbefore PTO PTObefore graindoors Besuregraindoorsareclosedbeforeloading steeringlock outcylindersbeforeattemptingtobackupthisGrainCart GrainCartevenlyfronttobacktoavoidexcessivetongueweight Alwaysclose diseng...

Page 32: ...Operation BALZERINC Tandem Frame 32 ...

Page 33: ... into the other cylinder This requires that there is no air in the hydraulic hoses or cylinders to function correctly The second function is used for backing up Move tractor hydraulic lever to engage the cylinder This will force the cylinder to align the steering to the Center or straight position If oil is lost or air enters into the system it must be bled See Bleeding Instructions for Tandem Aut...

Page 34: ...er one at a time until no air bubbles come out Then close bleeder screw 6 Close ball valve to 7 Move jumper hose 72182 from to 8 Open ball valve to 9 Open the bleeder screw on each cylinder one at a time until no air bubbles come out Then close bleeder screw 10 Open the bleeder screw on each cylinder one at a time until no air bubbles come out Then close bleeder screw 11 Close ball valve 12 Move j...

Page 35: ...Operation Tandem Auto Steering Schematic BALZERINC 35 ...

Page 36: ...Operation BALZERINC Tridem Frame 36 ...

Page 37: ...uspension evenly in order not to overload any of the axles This would occur as the tire on that axle was lifted or lowered by a bump or hole in its path Care must be taken to travel where the suspension will not be pushed beyond its limits The suspension cylinders will allow a single tire to travel over a 10 tall bump and through a 10 deep hole If these limits are exceeded damage to the suspension...

Page 38: ...ut Then close bleeder screw 12 Open the bleeder screw on the cylinders one at a time until no air bubbles come out Then close bleeder screw 13 Close ball valve to 14 Move jumper hose 72182 from to on the front axle hydraulic block 15 Open ball valve to 16 Open the bleeder screw on the cylinders one at a time until no air bubbles come out Then close bleeder screw 17 Open the bleeder screw on the cy...

Page 39: ...Open the bleeder screw on the cylinders one at a time until no air bubbles come out The cylinder rod will retract in halfway Then close bleeder screw 25 Close ball valve to 26 Move jumper hose 72182 from to on the rear axle hydraulic block 27 Open ball valve to 28 Open the bleeder screw on the cylinders one at a time until no air bubbles come out Then close bleeder screw 29 Close ball valve to 30 ...

Page 40: ...Operation Tridem Auto Steering Schematic Jumper Hose 72182 Bleeder Screw YELLOW Marked Hose to Tractor BALZERINC Center Axle Not Shown 40 ...

Page 41: ...ply and hold pressure to braking system from tractor hydraulics 5 Relieve all pressure from the hydraulic lines from the tractor for the braking system RED marked hoses 6 Close Ball Valve to A port 7 Remove jumper hose 72182 from A port and B port 8 Apply and hold pressure to braking system 9 Open bleeder screw on any brake caliper This will allow the master cylinder spring to compress down to 14 ...

Page 42: ...Repeat procedure until all brakes are bled 7 Relieve all pressure from the hydraulic lines from the tractor for the braking system RED marked hoses 8 Close Ball Valve to A port 9 Remove jumper hose 72182 from A port and B port 10 Apply and hold pressure to braking system 11 Open bleeder screw on any brake caliper This will allow the master cylinder spring to compress down to 14 long 12 When the ma...

Page 43: ...Operation Braking System Schematic BALZERINC 43 ...

Page 44: ...lutch or shear bolt that protects the gear box and drive line from overload The PTO must be engaged slowly use max modulation on tractor Do not slam engage PTO JACK Shear Bolt Jack Storage The jack storage location is pictured below This location keeps it out of the way of the tires and removes the possibility of dragging BALZERINC Jack Storage 44 ...

Page 45: ...Operation These doors are available for clean out when needed CLEAN OUT DOORS Bottom Clean Out Door Front Clean Out Door BALZERINC 45 ...

Page 46: ...mes These doors are the primary means of starting stopping and regulating grain flow to the horizontal auger For most common grains the doors do not need to be completely open for full capacity discharge GRAIN DOORS HYDRAULIC CONTROL BALZERINC 46 ...

Page 47: ...Operation Never transport with vertical auger in unloading position Doing so may cause structural damage to the vertical auger and grain cart VERTICALAUGER BALZERINC 47 ...

Page 48: ...low PTO to run for 3 to 5 seconds to clean out the vertical auger 10 Disengage PTO ORANGE marked hose BLUE marked hose BLUE marked hose Slowly e Never transport with vertical auger in unloading position Doing so may cause structural damage to the vertical auger and grain cart 11 Engage tractor hydraulic lever to fold upper auger down into saddle 12 Reload grain cart ORANGE marked hose Do not disen...

Page 49: ...er 13 Disengage PTO RED ORANGE marked hose GREEN light on the joystick will be illuminated Open slowly GREEN light on the joystick will go off RED o control the amount of grain coming out Never transport with vertical auger in unloading position Doing so may cause structural damage to the vertical auger and grain cart NOTE The light comes on only when it is safe to fold the upper auger up or down ...

Page 50: ... Reference this section anytime it refers to Numeric Entry Procedure See steps A E on how to enter 640 A Press on the RM key 7 times 6 is displayed B Press the HOLD MENU key once 6_ is displayed C Press the RM key 5 times 64 is displayed D Press the HOLD MENU key once 64_ is displayed E Press on the RM key once 640 is displayed Model 640M Numeric Entry Procedure EXAMPLE How to Enter 640 System Con...

Page 51: ... and enter in 640 640 is displayed 3 Press the PRINT SELECT key 640 is displayed with all display annunicators lit 4 Press the PRINT SELECT key CONFIG is displayed 5 Press the PRINT SELECT key Current Configuration is shown 6 Use the Numeric Entry Procedure to enter the following Configuration Code 098390 098390 is shown 7 Press the PRINT SELECT key CONFIG is shown 8 Press the MENU key once CUSTOM...

Page 52: ... and enter in 640 640 is displayed 3 Press the PRINT SELECT key 640 is displayed with all display annunicators lit 4 Press the PRINT SELECT key CONFIG is displayed 5 Press the PRINT SELECT key Current Configuration is shown 6 Use the Numeric Entry Procedure to enter the following Configuration Code 098394 098394 is shown 7 Press the PRINT SELECT key CONFIG is shown 8 Press the MENU key once CUSTOM...

Page 53: ...re and enter in 640 640 is displayed 3 Press the PRINT SELECT key 640 is displayed with all display annunicators lit 4 Press the PRINT SELECT key CONFIG is displayed 5 Press the PRINT SELECT key Current Configuration is shown 6 Use the Numeric Entry Procedure to enter the following Configuration Code 098390 098390 is shown 7 Press the PRINT SELECT key CONFIG is shown 8 Press the MENU key once CUST...

Page 54: ...re and enter in 640 640 is displayed 3 Press the PRINT SELECT key 640 is displayed with all display annunicators lit 4 Press the PRINT SELECT key CONFIG is displayed 5 Press the PRINT SELECT key Current Configuration is shown 6 Use the Numeric Entry Procedure to enter the following Configuration Code 098394 098394 is shown 7 Press the PRINT SELECT key CONFIG is shown 8 Press the MENU key once CUST...

Page 55: ...Lubrication Maintenance BALZERINC 55 ...

Page 56: ...Lubrication Maintenance BALZERINC 56 ...

Page 57: ...2 2 PTO Lubrication Specification Lubrication Maintenance BALZERINC 57 ...

Page 58: ...Lubrication Maintenance BALZERINC PTO Maintenance 58 ...

Page 59: ...Lubrication Maintenance BALZERINC PTO Maintenance 59 ...

Page 60: ...Lubrication Maintenance BALZERINC PTO Maintenance 60 ...

Page 61: ...Lubrication Maintenance BALZERINC PTO Maintenance 61 ...

Page 62: ...Lubrication Maintenance BALZERINC PTO Maintenance 62 ...

Page 63: ...Lubrication Maintenance BALZERINC PTO Maintenance 63 ...

Page 64: ...y never seize to shaft that goes through pillow block bearing on top of Upper Vertical Auger as per recommended tire pressure repair or replace as needed repair or replace as needed repair or replace as needed could prevent components from moving NOTE 1 PTO joints and telescoping shafts 2 Swivel tow bar hitch 3 All cylinders pivot bushings 4 All moving parts that can be greased 5 Steering system k...

Page 65: ...ase is getting to all areas of the kingpin Proper steering is dependant upon adequate greasing When conditions are dry and dusty the tandem arms and kingpins will require grease more often The tandem axle pivot tube requires grease every 8 hours the unit is in operation There are four 4 grease fittings located on the kingpins Grease each location until new grease can be seen being pushed out The k...

Page 66: ...ly to the right This process insures that grease is getting to all areas of the kingpin Grease each location until new grease can be seen being pushed out The king pin requires grease every 4 hours the unit is in operation Proper steering is dependant upon adequate greasing When conditions are dry and dusty the kingpins will require grease more often Steering Lubrication Tridem NOTE Grease thoroug...

Page 67: ...e Hub Check and pack wheel hub bearings seasonally Grease every 40 hours of operation Hitch A grease fitting is located on top of the hitch This should be greased every day under normal conditions Grease Fitting BALZERINC 67 ...

Page 68: ...unscrew one or both lines and visually see the oil flow Frequency of lubrication should be based on current field conditions Duration of lubrication should be based on volume of oil flowing through hoses Under normal field and weather conditions the chains should be lubricated with approximately 1 ounce of oil every 4 loads LUBRICATION CHAIN OILER BALZERINC 68 ...

Page 69: ...n should get a liberal greasing after every 4 hours of constant use in normal conditions In dusty or dry conditions more frequent greasing is recommended The bearing located at the rear end of the horizontal auger should get 1 to 2 careful pumps of grease every 2 days of constant use Excessive pressure while applying grease can be harmful to the bearing seals BALZERINC The bearing at the bottom en...

Page 70: ...nd of the vertical auger should get 1 to 2 careful pumps of grease every day of constant use BALZERINC Excessive pressure while applying grease can be harmful to the bearing seals Apply never seize to shaft that goes through pillow block bearing once every 40 hours Apply grease to fitting located on the bottom end of auger folding cylinder This should be greased every day Pump grease until old gre...

Page 71: ...ery 40 hours of operation under normal conditions and more frequently if dusty or hot BALZERINC Excessive pressure while applying grease can be harmful to the bearing seals The bearing located at the end of the swivel vertical auger should get 1 to 2 careful pumps of grease every day of constant use Apply never seize to shaft that goes through pillow block bearing once every 40 hours 71 ...

Page 72: ...of moisture in the gearbox is common due to condensation when the warm gearbox is cooled If this occurs change the gearbox oil and continue to inspect it frequently Regular changing of oil will minimize chance for failure and the need for repairs Lubrication Gearbox NOTE Fill gearbox with 80W90 oil 72 ...

Page 73: ...Lubrication Maintenance BALZERINC 73 ...

Page 74: ...Troubleshooting BALZERINC 74 ...

Page 75: ...linder and clean with solvent and compressed air DO NOT USE WIRE BRUSH VENT WILL BE DAMAGED Spray WD 40 nothing more aggressive up into hole to remove build up and to lubricate cylinder bore D System may have air trapped inside resulting in a malfunction This requires the hydraulic steering system to be bled See Bleeding Instructions for Tandem Auto Steering or E If the system is still not steerin...

Page 76: ...ct the wires Wires H If auger still will not fold up or down call Balzer s Service Department at 1 800 795 8551 extension 134 or 0 for the operator Marked 3 and 9 7 When unfolding vertical upper auger to unload it is slamming down hard A Unfold vertical upper auger all the way B There is a bleeder screw on the vertical upper auger on the rod end of the cylinder Crack open the screw just a little t...

Page 77: ... return line on the tractor SWIVELAUGER SWIVELAUGER A Take the return line from the valve body and hook it up to a zero pressure return line from the tractor May need to have a zero pressure return port installed on the tractor Not all tractors are equipped with this port Contact your tractor dealer to have this installed NOTE BALZERINC 77 ...

Page 78: ...Troubleshooting BALZERINC 78 ...

Page 79: ...Troubleshooting BALZERINC 79 ...

Page 80: ...Troubleshooting Vertical Auger Engagement Information BALZERINC Auger should be blocked between upper and lower vertical auger sections to prevent potential pinch hazard Safety Blocking 80 ...

Page 81: ...BALZERINC Notes 81 ...

Page 82: ...BALZERINC Notes 82 ...

Page 83: ...County Road 27 East PO Box 458 Mountain Lake MN 56159 Phone Number 800 795 8551 800 727 3133 Main 507 427 3133 Fax Number 507 427 3640 Website http www balzerinc com 83 ...

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