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Operation and Maintenance 

Manual Transtacker 4100

Please read and follow all instructions before operating the machine

It is the responsibility of the operator to read and understand the contents of this manual 

before operating the machine for the first time. 

The Operators manual must accompany the machine at all times. If the machine is resold 

the Operators manual must be given with the machine to the new owners. 

Summary of Contents for Transtacker 4100

Page 1: ...the machine It is the responsibility of the operator to read and understand the contents of this manual before operating the machine for the first time The Operators manual must accompany the machine...

Page 2: ...king Without Tie Manual 20 5 16 Stacking Tie Manual 21 5 17 Finishing a Stack 23 5 18 Operation as a Bale Transporter 23 6 0 Adjustments 24 6 1 24 6 2 25 6 3 Pickup Height Fork Cable Adjustments Turnt...

Page 3: ...ical System 50 10 1 Electrical System Structure 50 10 1 1 CAN Bus Structure 51 10 1 2 Lighting Wiring 52 10 1 3 Transtacker Wiring Loom Layout 54 10 2 Sensor Functions 55 11 0 Hydraulic System 55 11 1...

Page 4: ...rning symbol appears throughout this hand book Attention is drawn to items or operations that could cause danger to the operator or to persons nearby Please read safety messages carefully and have a f...

Page 5: ...he drawbar can be adjusted by one of the spools in the tractor allowing for more accurate bale chasing for operators who regularly change the bale size 2 0 Specification Big Bale Transtacker 4100 Leng...

Page 6: ...Guide Bar Cross Member 1 5 5 0 Grab Arm Guide Bar 1 6 6 0 Bump Paddle 1 7 7 0 Oil Tank 1 8 8 0 Drawbar 1 9 9 0 Extension Frame 1 10 10 0 A Frame 1 11 11 0 Turntable 1 12 12 0 Pulley Beam 1 13 13 0 LH...

Page 7: ...G Read Owners Manual This manual contains safety information and operation and maintenance instructions for your Big Bale Transtacker The operator must ensure that he she has fully read and understood...

Page 8: ...he safety pins provide a necessary and useful further safety device should there be a failure of the cylinder WARNING Take care when operating on sloping ground or when traversing undulations at speed...

Page 9: ...machine or any component Clean the connectors and the tractor ports before the hydraulic hoses are connected Tractor connections consist of 4 hoses See below for details Hose 17 Drawbar Raise 3 8 Hos...

Page 10: ...se electrical problems and unwanted faults When the Screen and Joystick is mounted and working switch off and connect to the machine using the multi core cable provided Carefully connect the cab harne...

Page 11: ...ip Bed Down 2 White Y Open Clamps X Close RH Gate Close RH Gate X Close LH Gate Close LH Gate Y Close Grab Arm Retract Hooks 3 Black Y Open Grab Arm Open Clamps X Extend Guidebar Extend Turntable X Re...

Page 12: ...tion 5 6 Screen Functions Road Mode Auto Mode Field Manual Mode Stack Manual Mode Stack Configuration Diagnostics Settings Bale Count Back Cancel Scroll Left Scroll Down Scroll Up Scroll Right OK Save...

Page 13: ...s not able to lift fully to push the bales to the back Drop this level to the rear of the Transtacker to level 3 Any stack level on top of this white line the extension frame will extend the A Frame w...

Page 14: ...g 20 Fig 21 Fig 22 Fig 18 Fig 23 Fig 24 Fig 25 5 Drive along side the first bale Select a bale that is on flat ground Drive towards a bale aiming the bale within the Jaw of the Grab Arm Fig 20 5 1 Dri...

Page 15: ...ntil the left and right Forks Forward sensor has been met Be careful that the top bales remain secure on the Extension Frame during the first stages of tipping 3 When the platform is half raised the c...

Page 16: ...r details Fig 37 Note 1 Tip to at least 45 before opening the side clamps to ensure bales are secured by inter layer friction This will also reduce stress on the side gates cylinder pins also reducing...

Page 17: ...ents of the Transtacker 2 In Stack Manual Mode pull and hold the joystick back to Auto Tip Bed Up Fig 38 This will engage the Transtacker to recognize that it is only a part load The Transtacker will...

Page 18: ...rform this raise the platform up half way press and hold the RED button and push forward this will bring the forks to the front and release the pressure in the forks raise allowing the forks to lower...

Page 19: ...the Rear Clamps and the Turntable WARNING Do NOT Retract Turntable unless the Turntable is at 90 degrees This could causes damage to the machine 9 Holding the RED button push the joystick right Fig 5...

Page 20: ...ents for the correct height adjustment for the Pickup Note 1 If the Guide Bar is retracted the Pick up will not raise Note 2 If the Guide Bar is retracted the Grab Arm will not open 1 Drive along side...

Page 21: ...p 4 When it is considered that the tines are in sufficiently press the BLACK button the pull the Joystick backwards to Open Grab Arm Fig 58 5 14 Pickup with Grab Arm Manual Fig 56 Fig 57 Fig 58 Fig 59...

Page 22: ...Ensure you are in Field Manual Mode Fig 12 2 Pull the joystick back Fig 65 to start an Auto Stack and the machine will place the first line of bales on the platform against the forks and return to it...

Page 23: ...stage unless they have been secured 3 Move the joystick left and right Fig 67 to open the LH RH Gates 4 Press the RED button and move the joystick forward Fig 68 and hold until the table is fully rai...

Page 24: ...e joystick right Fig 74 to Extend Turntable until the table has moved approximately 400mm forward This is a 1 3rd of its extend total movement 5 Hold down the YELLOW button and push the joystick right...

Page 25: ...g 80 until the table has rotated anti clockwise by 90 to its original straight position CAUTION The table must not be rotated to its clockwise position when fully lowering or damage may occur 11 Hold...

Page 26: ...o prevent overturning of the Transtacker By necessity the machine has a high centre of gravity when loaded Caution should always be exercised to prevent overturning and resulting injury and or damage...

Page 27: ...uld be completed before collection of any bale is done This is to ensure that no damage to the Transtacker or bales is done 1 Stop the machine on level flat ground in a straight line Apply the trailer...

Page 28: ...re clamp Beam 2 Pulley Beam 3 3 Stage Cylinder Forks Forward 4 Fork Pivot 5 Fork Assembly Note Make sure the alignment is correct between the sensor and the trigger plate reference Section Adjustments...

Page 29: ...00mm or 900mm high it is suggested that you put your tine in the top and bottom hole in the tine frames Fig 95 If you are working with bales that are 700mm high it is suggested that you put your picku...

Page 30: ...ine Below is a table of their description location and the function it acts upon Refer to Section 12 Sensor location for further location of sensors Adjust the proximity sensors by undoing the X2 24mm...

Page 31: ...as mentioned above you will need to slide it forwards again Note Make sure small adjustments are made at a time to increase accuracy of adjustments Check before adjusting again Note This sensor shoul...

Page 32: ...e platform will tip to before the forks will release the layers of bales towards the rear This sensor is located but the back left corner of the chassis where the platform pivots on the chassis Fig 11...

Page 33: ...will be used 1 Once engaging the PTO and the TT Lift Angle Calibration has been started pull back on the joystick to raise the Turntable to its most upwards position Fig 121 Once the desired position...

Page 34: ...ted on the CAN Bus system if it s got a RAW valve then it can be seen and is working as long as the magnet is located close enough to read If it has a RAW valve of 0 then it can t be seen 6 10 Adjusta...

Page 35: ...w 1 To pressurised the system turn the tap to the open position which is located at the end of the guide bar Fig 127 2 Pressurize the input side of the Bump Paddle The pressure relief valve has been s...

Page 36: ...the forks are to raise they don t get trapped up the platform Adjust this stop in small increments making sure that the other side where the proximity sensor is still is triggering the sensor Fig 131...

Page 37: ...post which is located at the front of the Drawbar When the PTO is running on idle this pressure gauge should have a reading of 20BAR Each function will have a different top end pressure when functioni...

Page 38: ...cer Address 7 9 Settings Page 5 Settings This page shows you the current address each Rotary Sensor has been assigned Fig 137 You will only need this page is guided to it Below is the standard address...

Page 39: ...ine Fig 142 Pressing button B C or D will reset the appropriate counter Depress button A to return the display to the main working position If the Transtacker is fitted with the optional extra weigh s...

Page 40: ...ting height of the machine to the tractor to above level to compensate Difficulty may be experienced with bales of lower density and or short straw being damaged by the pickup and a central portion is...

Page 41: ...f its safe to do so Not all slices will be able to operate due to some having selector valves in its hydraulic system which requires an electrical signal However if you do choose one of these slices y...

Page 42: ...CAN line responds then the problem is with CAN B however if the CAN line still doesn t respond then the problem is with CAN A line Keep placing the terminator further down the CAN Line with the issue...

Page 43: ...equence valve is set too high Sequence valve needs adjusting to decrease pressure Pickup stuck in chassis Retract guide bar and extend again to release it Lubricate may be required Pick is slow to low...

Page 44: ...Open unevenly Wiring to selector valve solenoid wrong way around If the side gate wiring loom is on the opposite side to what it should be it will create a problem with the proximity sensors Side Gat...

Page 45: ...is not light and needs adjusting Section 6 8 Obstruction Hydraulic issues preventing Grab Arm Opening Faulty Sensor change for new sensor Pickup Doesn t Raise All the Way Pickup Release Angle Set too...

Page 46: ...ucer Once inserted the hooks start to drop out down The Hook valve in the selector valve The valve is stuck opening allowing for the pressure in the Hook ram to drop New valve is needed Pickup Lower W...

Page 47: ...n back of sensor when trigger is presented Section 6 8 Wiring Fault Turntable Rotate Turntable doesn t rotate at all Turntable Extend proximity has timed out due to sensor not being triggered Faulty s...

Page 48: ...sensor appropriately Section 6 8 Hooks Retract Works in line with below function Hooks don t retract at all Turntable Retract proximity sensor has not been triggered Adjust sensor appropriately Secti...

Page 49: ...e retract proximity sensor The sensor may be broken causing the turntable to think that the turntable is retract so it starts to lower Section 6 8 Side Gates LH RH close Side Gates LH RH don t close a...

Page 50: ...gger bolt Section 6 8 Forks Backwards Forks don t slide backwards Obstruction Does the fork trolleys have any obstruction and are clear to slide back Are the bales stuck on the side gates or rear clam...

Page 51: ...n gives operators who are new to stacking some basic ideas as how to build a stack This is only a guide and the main person to discuss the stack configuration with the is the person who is taking the...

Page 52: ...n the total bale count will not increase The Transtacker layer counter which is viewed in Auto Mode and on the top middle of the screen is added when the turntable has retracted its hooks and the side...

Page 53: ...machine they are all connected using a purple looms and splitters which act a tree and branch off for each of the sensors with a 300mm long cable The first CAN A tree goes from slice 11 on the valve b...

Page 54: ...LE PICKUP 5m 2m 160 Rear Clamp Close PT 0 3m Rear Clamp Open PT 159 0 3m 3m 0 3m Side Gates Right PT 156 0 3m 0 3m Side Gates Left PT 155 10m 1m See Separate Loom Drawing Loom No 250935 ANGLE SENSOR M...

Page 55: ...Side Light Chassis Side Light 1 2 1 2 251000 Grab Arm Side Light 1 2 251001 Number Plate Light Brake Indicator Side Light Beacon s Brake Indicator Side Light Number Plate Light Brake Indicator Side L...

Page 56: ...AB Harness E STOP 30A Fuse Negative Positive FEMALE JOYSTICK 250928 LOOM 3 250915 Bed Full Bale Detect Part Load Tip Bed Sensor LOOM 1A LOOM 1E C 250917 C E C A 250924 LOOM 2 3A LOOM 2 3 A B 250925 Lo...

Page 57: ...e 250919 Guide Bar Full In PS Tip Bed Down PS LOOM 1E D Fork Selector Valve 250918 Grab Arm Fold In PS Grab Arm Fold Out PS LOOM 1D Pickup Bale Detect PS 250924 LOOM 2 3A LOOM 2 3 A B 250922 RHS Side...

Page 58: ...otary Sensor 10 Pickup Lower Rotary Sensor 10 Extend Guide Bar Pickup Height Pressure Transducer 9 Retract Guide Bar Pickup Height Proximity Switch 9 Fold Out Grab Arm Proximity Switch 8 Fold In Grab...

Page 59: ...CTION WHILST 0 40 BAR GAUGE IS CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM AS THAT WILL OVER PRESSURE THE GAUGE The standby pressure should be 20 2 bar If the standby pressure is outside that range then you will need to...

Page 60: ...y between 0 and 250 however referencing Fig 166 you see there is no flow until 1 5mm of movement the relationship between movement is linear therefore you will only find the spool operates between app...

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Page 63: ...11 0 Hydraulic Systems 11 4 Valve Block Schematic Fig 168 60...

Page 64: ...e Pressure Pickup Lift Rotary 157 Hooks Insert Pressure 158 Hooks Retract Pressure 154 Guidebar Extend Pressure Bale Detect Pickup Proximity Grab Arm Fold Out Proximity Grab Arm Fold In Proximity Tip...

Page 65: ...etect Turntable Full Proximity Gates Open Left Proximity Forks Forward Left Proximity Bale Detect Bed Full Proximity Gates Close 155 Left 156 Right Pressure 162 Forks Raise Pressure 157 Hooks Insert 1...

Page 66: ...mp Assembly 3 Points Each Side Platform Chassis Pivot assembly 3 Points Each Side Drawbar suspension assembly if fitted 5 Points Guide Bar Cylinder Extension Frame Cylinder Pickup Height Cylinder Fork...

Page 67: ...13 0 Maintenance 13 2 Pickup Grease Points Fig 172 64...

Page 68: ...13 0 Maintenance 13 3 Grab Arm Grease Points Fig 173 65...

Page 69: ...13 0 Maintenance 13 4 Turntable A Frame Grease Points Fig 174 66...

Page 70: ...13 0 Maintenance 13 5 Side Gate Grease Points Fig 175 67...

Page 71: ...13 0 Maintenance 13 6 Rear Clamps Grease Points Fig 176 68...

Page 72: ...13 0 Maintenance 13 7 Chassis Grease Points Fig 177 69...

Page 73: ...13 0 Maintenance 13 8 Platform Grease Points Fig 178 70...

Page 74: ...13 0 Maintenance 13 9 Axle Grease Points Fig 179 71...

Page 75: ...Do not pour waste oil onto the ground down a drain or into any watercourse If in doubt as to the proper way to recycle or dispose of waste created by using your Big Bale Transtacker consult your loca...

Page 76: ...or 10f InsertTines Insert Tines Pressure Sensor 110 FoldOutGrabArm Fold Out Grab Arm Proximity Sensor Adjust Sensor 111 Lift 112 RetractHooks Retract Hooks Pressure Sensor 113 RaisePause Pause Pickup...

Page 77: ...tackNoTie 138 RaiseInitial Raise TT To 10 o Rotary Sensor Calibrate Sensor 139 ExtendToMiddle Extend TT to Middle Proximity Sensor Adjust Sensor 13a LoadBales 13b OpenGatesRaiseTT 13c OpenGates 13d Le...

Page 78: ...sor 164 Right Close Side Gate Right Pressure Sensor 165 RetractHooks Retract Hooks Pressure Sensor 166 LowerAndRetractTT 167 LowerToMiddle Lower TT To 75 o Rotary Sensor Calibrate Sensor 168 RetractTT...

Page 79: ...Extend Total Auto Stack Time Combined Sensors Below 21c RaiseExtendRotateTT 21d RaiseInitial Raise TT To 10 o Rotary Sensor Calibrate Sensor 21e TTExtendToMiddle Extend TT to Middle Proximity Sensor A...

Page 80: ...246 Left Close Side Gate Left Pressure Sensor 247 Right Close Side Gate Right Pressure Sensor 248 RetractHooks Retract Hooks Pressure Sensor 249 LowerAndRetractTT 24a LowerToMiddle Lower TT To 75 o R...

Page 81: ...270 ExtendToMiddle Extend TT to Middle Proximity Sensor Adjust Sensor 271 ExtendTT 272 ExtendTT 273 TTRaise2Middle_Exte ndTT 274 RaiseToMiddle Raise TT To 45 o Rotary Sensor Calibrate Sensor 275 Exte...

Page 82: ...HooksInsert 518 InsertHooks Insert Hooks Pressure Sensor 519 LowerPickup Lower Pickup Rotary Sensor Calibrate Sensor 600 Tip Mode TipBedDown Total Auto Tip Bed Down Time Combined Sensors Below 601 Ret...

Page 83: ...Sensor 80a LowerPickup Lower Pickup Rotary Sensor Calibrate Sensor 80b FoldOutGrabArm Fold Out Grab Arm Proximity Sensor Adjust Sensor 900 RoadMode 901 TipBedDown Tip Bed Down Proximity Sensor Adjust...

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Page 88: ...House Farm Clewers Hill Waltham Chase Southampton Hampshire U K SO32 2LN Telephone 44 0 1489 896346 Fax 44 0 1489 892188 Email elliot bigbale co uk www transtacker co uk Publication No EOB BBS 001 Iss...

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