BROWNS BALE HANDLER, Owners Illustrated Instruction Book & Parts List

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5.0 Maintenance Instructions
The bale handler must be inspected regularly to ensure it is functioning correctly.
All problems identified must be rectified prior to its use. Where parts or components
require replacing, replacements must be identical or equivalent to the original parts
or components. All work must be carried out be a competent person.
Before Use

Check all bolts and nuts are tight.

Check all hydraulic hoses for damage, replace if required.

Check all hydraulic connections are tight.
 Grease main pivot pins daily
When greasing pivot pins
ensure the bale handler is fully
open, lowered to the ground
and the loader is turned off with
the parking brake applied.
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5.1 Tightening torques and spanner sizes
Size
Grade 8.8 Grade 10.9 Grade 12.9
Span-
ner Siz-
es
lubricated
(1) dry (2)
lubricated
(1) dry (2)
lubricated
(1) dry (2)
Nm lb-ft Nm lb-ft Nm lb-ft Nm lb-ft Nm lb-ft Nm lb-ft mm
M6 9 6.5 11 8.5 13 9.5 17 12 15 11.5 19 14.5 10
M8 22 16 28 20 32 24 40 30 37 28 47 35 13
M10 43 32 55 40 63 47 80 60 75 55 95 70 17
M12 75 55 95 70 110 80 140 105 130 95 165 120 19
M14 120 88 150 110 175 130 225 165 205 150 260 190 22
M16 190 140 240 175 275 200 350 255 320 240 400 300 24
M18 260 195 330 250 375 275 475 350 440 325 560 410 27
M20 375 275 475 350 530 400 675 500 625 460 800 580 30
M24 650 475 825 600 925 675 1150 850 1075 850 1350 1000 36
M30 1300 950 1650 1200 1850 1350 2300 1700 2150 1600 2700 2000 46
(1) “lubricated” means that the screws are treated with a lubricant such as engine oil, or that phosphated or oiled screws
are used.
(2) “dry” means that normal or galvanized screws without any lubrication are used.
The tightening torques listed above are for reference values. They apply provided that operating instructions do not specify
other tightening torques for certain screws or nuts.