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Frontier PLOTMASTER MF1204 Operator'S Manual Download Page 28

Removing

 

the

 

Machine

 

from

 

Storage

  

 

CAUTION:

 

Avoid

 

injury!

 

Disks

 

and

 

S

‐

tine

 

points

 

are

 

sharp.

 

Wear

 

gloves

 

and

 

handle

 

with

 

care.

 

Store

 

attachments

 

so

 

sharp

 

parts

 

are

 

shielded

 

from

 

contact.

   

1.

 

Wash

 

the

 

machine

 

if

 

necessary.

 

Allow

 

to

 

dry

 

completely.

  

2.

 

Inspect

 

tires

 

for

 

deterioration

 

(pull

‐

type

 

machine).

  

3.

 

Inflate

 

tires

 

to

 

proper

 

pressure

 

(pull

‐

type

 

machine).

  

4.

 

Make

 

sure

 

all

 

parts

 

are

 

in

 

place

 

and

 

hardware

 

is

 

secure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for PLOTMASTER MF1204

Page 1: ...MULCH FINISHERS O P E R A T O R S M A N U A L MF1204 MF1206 MF1208 PM50062254 10 08 08 ...

Page 2: ...PLOTMASTER Mulch Finisher A product of Plotmaster Systems LTD Frontier Equipment ...

Page 3: ...ill require cleaning and upkeep Lubricate the unit as specified Observe all safety information in this manual and safety decals on the equipment For service your authorized Frontier dealer has trained mechanics genuine Frontier service parts and the necessary tools and equipment to handle all your needs Use only genuine Frontier service parts Substitute parts will void the warranty and may not mee...

Page 4: ...ignored IMPORTANT Avoid damage This text is used to tell the operator of actions or conditions that might result in damage to the machine The machine safety decals shown in this section are placed in important areas on your machine to draw attention to potential safety hazards On your machine safety labels the words DANGER WARNING and CAUTION are used with this safety alert symbol DANGER identifie...

Page 5: ...UR MULCH FINISHER 10 DEALER INSTRUCTIONS 11 12 INSTALLATION REMOVAL 13 16 OPERATING THE MULCH FINISHER 17 25 WHEN TO USE CHECKING TRACTOR SPEED 17 18 OPERATING TILLAGE COMPONENTS 19 21 OPERATING THE DISK GANGS 22 SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING 23 25 STORAGE 26 27 SPECIFICATIONS 28 ATTACHMENTS 29 31 BOLT TORQUE CHARTS 32 33 4 ...

Page 6: ...to develop procedures suitable to your particular situation The illustrations and data used in this manual were current at the time of publishing However due to possible inline production changes your machine may vary slightly in detail We reserve the right to redesign and change the machine as may be necessary without notification Throughout this manual references are made to right and left direc...

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Page 11: ... with many types of pulling machines and vehicles Examples are an ATV 500 CC or better utility vehicles Gators and small tractors d The pull type machine is equipped with an electric jack and attached wheel assembly This is to give ground clearance during transporting of unit and allows you to adjust the depth of the cut by using the wheels as a depth gauge If the electric jack should fail a 3 16 ...

Page 12: ... all bolts to be sure they are tight ____ Check that all cotter pins and safety pins are properly installed ____The disc gangs have been pre assembled and mounted to the main frame at the factory It is important for the dealer to visually check and make sure all parts are intact prior to delivery to customer ____ Show customer the safe proper procedures to be used when mounting dismounting and sto...

Page 13: ...ep them in place and in good condition Emphasize the increased safety hazards when instructions are not followed ____ Explain to customer the potential crushing hazards of going underneath raised equipment Instruct customer that service work does not require going underneath unit and never to do so 12 ...

Page 14: ...wn Hitch 3 Place single point hitch onto vehicle 2 hitch ball Close coupler and align the hitch pin holes NOTE For optimum performance keep drawbar as level as possible during operation and transport See Operating section 4 Install hitch pin through holes in coupler 5 Secure spring locking pin through hole in hitch pin 6 Attach wiring clips to vehicle battery 13 ...

Page 15: ...s onto tractor iMatch hitch or Quick Coupler Make sure proper bushings are in place Close locking latches A 4 If tractor does not have an iMatch or Quick Coupler Install lower hitch pins C through holes in link arms and secure with spring locking pins B Then install top hitch pin C in tractor turnbuckle and secure with locking clip B Make sure proper bushings are in place 14 ...

Page 16: ...hine from vehicle with material remaining in the unit Machine could become unstable causing injury 2 Remove all material from seed box MF1204 Drawbar Hitch 3 Remove spring locking pin from hitch coupler 4 Remove hitch pin Open coupler 5 Move machine off vehicle hitch ball 6 Install hitch pin and spring locking pin on hitch coupler for storage 15 ...

Page 17: ...e causing injury 2 Remove all material from tines and disk iMatch Hitch 3 Point Hitch 3 Disconnect locking mechanisms A on iMatch or Quick Hitch and lower tractor 3 point hitch to disengage 4 If attached directly to tractor 3 point hitch remove spring locking pins B and hitch pins C from link arms and locking clip B and hitch pin C from turnbuckle 5 Install hitch pins and locking pins and clips on...

Page 18: ...the safety rules and safety decals on pages 6 9 Owner should check and tighten all hardware after the first hour of operation The break in stage of your new Mulch Finisher can cause minimal loosening of disc gangs and other hardware as the new paint wears Please see Bolt Torque Chart pages 33 34 for proper torque information When to Use Mulch Finisher Grass should be less than 76 mm 3 in high for ...

Page 19: ...rd the time needed to travel that distance 4 Make three passes recording the time for each pass The average time should be 14 to 23 seconds to achieve the recommended operating speed range at 4 8 km h 3 mph the average time traveling the test distance should be 23 seconds at 8 km h 5 mph the average time traveling the test distance should be 14 seconds 5 Adjust speed accordingly to achieve the rec...

Page 20: ...e for soil to dry If soil is too wet the S tines will penetrate too deep and your tractor could lose traction causing machine damage If soil is too dry the S tines will not penetrate the soil properly Checking the Disks and S Tines during Operation on a Tractor Operation of the disk and S tines will vary with soil type condition and moisture levels Make sure soil conditions are appropriate for ope...

Page 21: ...ach time until proper results are achieved MF1204 Pull Type Machine 1 Adjust height of wheels with electric motor that comes with machine 2 Place single point hitch in center hole as a starting point 3 Tow Mulch Finisher to a level site and test depth of machine 4 Raise or lower wheels to place disks and S tine points at desired depth Machine frame should be relatively level front to rear 5 For de...

Page 22: ...from disks and S tines when lowering to the ground Adjust S tine toolbar up and down by sliding it within the frame receivers and locking it in place using pins A and locking clips TRANSPORT AND OPERATE HIGH B Use bottom hole to raise S tines out of the ground OPERATE MEDIUM C Use middle hole for minimum S tine penetration OPERATE LOW D Use top hole for maximum S tine penetration 21 ...

Page 23: ...e disk gangs have three angle adjustments FORWARD HOLE Shallowest angle setting use for light disking MIDDLE HOLE Medium angle setting use for normal disking REAR HOLE Sharpest angle setting use for aggressive disking 1 Remove spring lock pin A and pull out angle adjustment pin B 2 Push or pull disk gangs to desired position Re install pin B and A 22 ...

Page 24: ...x illustrated above is for the pull type model and contains one switch to raise and lower the wheels for transport or to control the depth of tillage This box can be connected with alligator clips or wired directly to the utility vehicle battery 23 ...

Page 25: ... cause severe injury or death Service work does not require going underneath Read the Operator s Manual for service instructions or have service performed by a qualified dealer NEVER Un hook Unit from Tractor when Plow Attachments are Removed This may result in injury To prevent or eliminate rust on disks and S tines or other ground engaging parts apply a light coat of oil on them after each use F...

Page 26: ...s NOTE Some experimentation may be required by trial and error to arrive at proper solution 3 Unit leaving an un level soil profile A Place roller on top of drag B Reduce depth of S tines C Level the frame of the machine by adjusting tractor turnbuckle D Any combination of the above 4 Unit ridging on the outside of machine A Decrease speed B Reduce disk gang angle C Level the frame of the machine ...

Page 27: ...ly Allow to dry completely 4 Replace all worn damaged or missing parts 5 Sand any rusted areas lightly and paint with enamel 6 Lubricate moving parts 7 Apply a light coverage of oil to all disks S tines and points to prevent rust 8 Reduce air pressure in tires on pull type unit and raise wheels off the ground 9 If storing inside place machine in a dry area with disks and points on the floor 10 If ...

Page 28: ... and handle with care Store attachments so sharp parts are shielded from contact 1 Wash the machine if necessary Allow to dry completely 2 Inspect tires for deterioration pull type machine 3 Inflate tires to proper pressure pull type machine 4 Make sure all parts are in place and hardware is secure 27 ...

Page 29: ...ched Notched Notched Bearing hanger 375 formed plate with reinforcement 2 625 U bolts per hanger 375 formed plate with reinforcement 2 625 U bolts per hanger 375 formed plate with reinforcement 2 625 U bolts per hanger Bearing type 1 square sealed 1 square sealed 1 square sealed Gang axle 1 square 1 square 1 square Gang adjustment Pinned Pinned Pinned Drag width 56 80 106 Roller width 48 72 96 3 p...

Page 30: ...rawbar receiver and hardware electric lift jack control box and wheel assembly see below Pull Type Components S Tine Toolbar Attachment MF1204 3 point Unit Only The MF1204 comes standard with only ONE toolbar equipped with three S Tines The tractor 3 point machine can be equipped with this second toolbar attachment which comes with two S tines and the same compliment of sweeps chisels and turning ...

Page 31: ...e framework of the MF1206 and MF1208 is set up from the factory with brackets to attach two metal grates These are very handy to haul seed tillage components weight etc on the Food Plot Seeder Always secure whatever you are hauling with heavy straps Metal Grates 2 30 ...

Page 32: ...r This includes the rear sub frame seedbox s rear drag and roller Seeding Components Rolling Basket Attachment To further level and condition your seedbed an optional rolling basket is available for all Mulch Finishers It includes an aggressive slat type rolling basket to break up clods and move soil as well as two springs to provide the necessary downforce Rolling Basket 31 ...

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