LELY HIBISCUS 425 Operator'S Manual Download Page 1

Operator Manual

4.1059.8506.0 A

English Original

LELY HIBISCUS

Single-rotor rake 425 / 455 / 485 S

Summary of Contents for HIBISCUS 425

Page 1: ...Operator Manual 4 1059 8506 0 A English Original LELY HIBISCUS Single rotor rake 425 455 485 S...

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Page 3: ...his publication may be copied or published by means of printing photocopying microfilm or any other process whatsoever without prior permission in writing by Lely Holding S r l Although the contents o...

Page 4: ...INTENTIONALLY BLANK 4 1059 8506 0 A 2 TRADEMARKS COPYRIGHT AND DISCLAIMER...

Page 5: ...r Manual Intervention by technicians other than authorized Lely service personnel or technicians who have Lely s approval to perform certain tasks Modification done by the operator or third parties wi...

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Page 7: ...4 1059 8506 0 A LIST OF INCLUDED AMENDMENTS 1 LIST OF INCLUDED AMENDMENTS No Issue Date yy mm Chapter s Remarks 1 16 01 All Full revision of the manual...

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Page 9: ...sly innovates its products your Hibiscus may have improvements features or options that are not described in this manual All information in this manual is compiled with care Despite all this Lely cann...

Page 10: ...u order spare parts We suggest that you complete the table below with the type and serial numbers of your rake This makes sure that you can easily find the information Type number Serial number Figure...

Page 11: ...A PREFACE 3 Left Right Rear and Front The positions left right rear and front in this manual refer to either The rake as seen in the driving direction The particular component as seen when standing i...

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Page 13: ...e of Safety Decals 2 5 3 SPECIFICATIONS 3 1 4 DESCRIPTION 4 1 4 1 Lely Hibiscus S 4 1 4 2 Tine Retainer optional 4 3 4 3 Cam Track Lubrication optional 4 4 4 4 Spare Wheel Support optional 4 5 4 5 Gau...

Page 14: ...Lower Rotor Wheel Assembly 8 5 8 2 5 Lubricate the Height adjustment Winding Handle 8 6 8 2 6 Lubricate the Steering Device of the Headstock 8 7 8 2 7 Lubricate the Cam Track Standard Tine Arms 8 8 8...

Page 15: ...out any problem The 4 wheel assembly ensures excellent raking when working in undulating fields 1 2 Intended Use The Lely Hibiscus is designed to be used as a rake mounted to and powered by a tractor...

Page 16: ...INTENTIONALLY BLANK 4 1059 8506 0 A 1 2 The Lely Hibiscus Rake...

Page 17: ...lly hazardous situation that if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or product or property damage Note this shows extra information that may help the reader 2 2 Safety Instructions YOU...

Page 18: ...from people when operating the rake This is especially important when you work near or on areas that are accessible to the public If a person comes near the rake stop the tractor and disengage the PTO...

Page 19: ...connected to the tractor socket and the lights operate correctly If required by local legislation install the license plate on the rake Make sure the markings and lights on the rake are not covered wi...

Page 20: ...e locked and cannot move 3 Warning Maximum operating speed Never operate the rake at a PTO speed of more than 540 rpm 4 Danger Moving or rotating parts Read the operating instructions for the PTO shaf...

Page 21: ...the soil by turning the winding handle increases the height and decreases the height 2 2 7 Maintenance of Safety Decals Safety decals show important and useful information that will help you to safely...

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Page 23: ...12 5 ft Number of tine arms 11 13 Number of tines tine arm 4 double tines Swath width 1 10 1 40 m 3 6 4 6 ft Linkage Category II PTO speed 450 500 rpm max 540 rpm Overload security K33B radial pin clu...

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Page 25: ...follows the ground contour For transport the tine arms of the rotor can be removed and stored on the frame Cam track The adjustable cam track determines the pick and release moment of the crop Steeri...

Page 26: ...4 1059 8506 0 A 4 2 Description Figure 3 Main components KEY 1 Safety guard 2 Rotor 3 Tine 4 Rotor wheel 5 Working height adjustment winding handle 6 Parking jack 7 PTO shaft...

Page 27: ...EY 1 Tine retainer The tine arms of the rake can be equipped with tine retainers This accessory makes sure that in the event of a collision with an obstacle the tines will not fall off the tine arms d...

Page 28: ...rack lubrication KEY 1 Grease nipple The cam track in the rotor of the rake is lubricated with grease The tine arm shaft equipped with a grease nipple simplifies and speeds up the cam track lubricatio...

Page 29: ...059 8506 0 A Description 4 5 4 4 Spare Wheel Support optional Figure 6 Spare wheel support To enable a flat tyre to be mended quickly in the field the rake can be fitted with a support for a spare whe...

Page 30: ...l improves the ability of the rake to follow ground contours This may be required when raking in undulating fields When the gauge wheel is used the top link must be replaced by a chain The rake can be...

Page 31: ...A Description 4 7 4 6 Lighting Set optional Figure 8 Lighting set 455 S 485 S To be properly visible when driving on public roads a lighting set with warning signs can be installed on the Hibiscus 45...

Page 32: ...Y 1 Stabilization cylinder 2 Bracket for tine arm storage The cylinder of the stabilization kit restrains the movement of the steering device This is useful when raking in undulating fields The stabil...

Page 33: ...on the tractor and on the rake is now at its minimum 4 Make sure the PTO is disengaged the tractor engine is stopped and the key is removed from the tractor 5 Pull off the inner half of the PTO shaft...

Page 34: ...d tube over the PTO shaft 18 Connect the PTO shaft to the rake Figure 10 Mark the shortest working length of the PTO shaft KEY 1 Outer safety guard tube B 40 mm 1 6 in Figure 11 Adjust the length of t...

Page 35: ...rake Make sure the rake is not damaged Make sure damaged parts are replaced or repaired Make sure the required adjustments are done see page 7 1 Make sure the PTO shaft is not damaged and telescopes s...

Page 36: ...a horizontal position 6 Switch off the tractor engine and remove the key 7 Put the parking jack 3 in the raised position 8 Secure the tractor s lower arms with stabilisation chains or rods to elimina...

Page 37: ...ere are no persons in the area when you move the rake to the transport position Use all lighting and warning signals required by law or other regulations prescribed by the authorities Never allow the...

Page 38: ...ocking system Make sure it is properly locked 4 Repeat step 3 at the other side of the rake 5 Remove the tine arms from the rotor and put them in the holders at the front side of the rake see figure 1...

Page 39: ...4 1059 8506 0 A Operating Instructions 6 5 Figure 14 Tine arms in the tine arm holders...

Page 40: ...ng position Put the rake in the working position as follows 1 Pull out the locking pin move it to the top position and release it to unlock the steering device 2 Move the three point hitch of the trac...

Page 41: ...n it will swing to the central position automatically When the end of the field is reached do the following to turn on the headland 1 Move the three point hitch upwards to lift the rake from the groun...

Page 42: ...perating Instructions Create or move a Swath Figure 17 Move a swath Create a smaller Swath Create smaller night swaths by using only a part of the full working width of the rake Figure 18 Create a sma...

Page 43: ...A Operating Instructions 6 9 Create a fuller Swath If a fuller swath is required double or multiple swaths can be created Figure 19 Create a fuller swath double swath Figure 20 Create a fuller swath m...

Page 44: ...ehind the rake shorten the top link until the crop is picked up properly Figure 21 Crop remains behind the rake If Crop remains on the Sides of the Rake If crop remains on the sides of the rake extend...

Page 45: ...the rake is properly adjusted before raking If necessary Adjust the swath width see page 7 1 Adjust the working height see page 7 2 Adjust the cam track see page 7 5 Procedure 1 Move the three point...

Page 46: ...or 2 Engage the parking brake of the tractor 3 Disengage the PTO 4 Wait until all moving parts have stopped 5 Switch off the tractor engine and remove the key 6 10 Disconnect the Rake from the Tractor...

Page 47: ...4 1059 8506 0 A Operating Instructions 6 13 Figure 23 Disconnect the rake from the tractor KEY 1 Parking jack 2 Locking pin 3 Hook...

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Page 49: ...tor engine and remove the key 7 1 Adjust the Swath Width The adjustment depends on the amount of crop and the working width Select a position that allows the crop to flow between the rotor and the swa...

Page 50: ...higher from the ground This can be compensated by adjusting the rotor height at the side of the swath curtain and in the direction of travel The height adjustment system of the rotor wheels see figur...

Page 51: ...tines are less than 5 cm 2 in from the ground 1 Adjust the height of the tines with the winding handle so that the tines are only slightly above the ground 7 If the tines are 5 cm 2 in or more above t...

Page 52: ...Figure 26 Example adjust the rotor wheels at the swath curtain side slightly lower KEY 1 Height position of the right rotor wheels 2 Left rotor wheels swath curtain side positioned one position highe...

Page 53: ...er crop release has an effect on the shape and width of the swath Optimal adjustment is related to the crop its humidity and its volume 1 Put the rake into the working position see page 6 6 2 Take the...

Page 54: ...4 1059 8506 0 A 7 6 Adjustment Figure 28 Adjust the cam track KEY 1 Cam track adjustment strip 2 Lynch pin...

Page 55: ...4 1059 8506 0 A Adjustment 7 7 Figure 29 Earlier later release of the crop KEY A Turning direction of the rotor...

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Page 57: ...e the lower rotor wheel assembly see page 8 5 Lubricate the height adjustment winding handle see page 8 6 Lubricate the steering device of the headstock see page 8 7 Maintenance every 100 working hour...

Page 58: ...bolts and nuts X Torque tighten the nuts of the tine arm carriage bolts see page 8 11 X Make sure all safety decals are legible and not damaged Replace if necessary see page 2 5 X 8 2 Preventive Main...

Page 59: ...B Grease nipple of the guard bearing C Profiled tube D Grease nipple of the clutch 8 2 2 Lubricate the Bearing Block of the PTO Extension Requirements Grease pump Biodegradable grease SEP2 Procedure...

Page 60: ...of the Rotor Requirements Grease pump Biodegradable grease SEP2 Procedure 1 Take the rake out of operation see page 6 12 2 Lubricate the grease nipple of the rotor gears 1 with the grease pump While...

Page 61: ...Grease nipple of the bearing of the axis 8 2 4 Lubricate the Lower Rotor Wheel Assembly Requirements Grease pump Biodegradable grease SEP2 Procedure 1 Take the rake out of operation see page 6 12 2 L...

Page 62: ...he splines 2 Grease nipple of the lower rotor wheel assembly pivot point 2x 8 2 5 Lubricate the Height adjustment Winding Handle Requirements Grease pump Biodegradable grease SEP2 Procedure 1 Take the...

Page 63: ...ndle KEY 1 Grease nipple of the height adjustment winding handle 8 2 6 Lubricate the Steering Device of the Headstock Requirements 1 Grease pump 2 Biodegradable grease SEP2 Procedure 1 Take the rake o...

Page 64: ...to spread the grease over the entire cam track Requirements Grease pump Molykote BR2 Plus or equivalent Procedure 1 Take the rake out of operation see page 6 12 2 Remove the screw of the tine arm cov...

Page 65: ...rew 8 2 8 Lubricate the Cam Track Grease Nipple on Tine Arm When lubricating the cam track turn the rotor manually to spread the grease over the entire cam track Requirements Grease pump Molykote BR2...

Page 66: ...s Grease pump Biodegradable grease SEP2 Procedure 1 Take the rake out of operation see page 6 12 2 Remove the screw of the cover plate 1 see figure 36 on page 8 11 3 Remove the cover plate 3 from the...

Page 67: ...A see figure 38 on page 8 13 to 110 Nm in the order as shown in the picture Tighten the first nut number 1 Skip the next three nuts 2 3 and 4 Then tighten the next nut 5 Repeat this until all 11 nuts...

Page 68: ...the pair of nuts with numbers 2 3 and 4 Then tighten the next pair of nuts in this example the pair of nuts with number 5 4 Repeat this until all 22 nuts are torque tightened so the tightening order i...

Page 69: ...ntenance 8 13 Figure 38 Torque tighten the nuts of the tine arm carriage bolts 425 S 455 S KEY A Inner ring of nuts Tightening order 1 5 9 2 6 10 3 7 11 4 8 B Outer ring of nuts Tightening order 1 5 9...

Page 70: ...ll 13 nuts are torque tightened so the tightening order is nut number 1 6 11 3 8 13 5 10 2 7 12 4 9 3 Torque tighten the outer ring of nuts B see figure 39 on page 8 15 to 110 Nm in the order as shown...

Page 71: ...nance 8 15 Figure 39 Torque tighten the nuts of the tine arm carriage bolts 485 S KEY A Inner ring of nuts Tightening order 1 6 11 3 8 13 5 10 2 7 12 4 9 B Outer ring of nuts Tightening order 1 6 11 3...

Page 72: ...tance of 30 cm 1 ft to avoid damage to the paint 1 Use a jet of water to thoroughly clean the rake 2 Lubricate all bearings to push out any water 8 3 Corrective Maintenance Procedures 8 3 1 Replace th...

Page 73: ...the lynch pin from the lock pin 6 see figure 41 on page 8 18 3 Remove the lock pin from the tine arm 4 Remove the tine arm with the tines from the tine arm shaft 5 Remove the two bolts 3 of the tine a...

Page 74: ...tor 17 Install the washer 5 18 Pull the tine arm shaft and install the clamp block 4 19 Apply Loctite 243 to the bolts 3 of the clamp block Torque tighten the bolts to 17 Nm 20 Install the tine arm wi...

Page 75: ...o this procedure Requirements Torque wrench Support Procedure 1 Stop the tractor 2 Engage the parking brake of the tractor 3 Disengage the PTO 4 Wait until all moving parts have stopped 5 Lift the rot...

Page 76: ...e the rotor wheel 3 12 Make sure the sealing ring is installed correctly and stays in place see figure 44 on page 8 21 13 Apply anti corrosion grease to the stud 1 see figure 43 on page 8 20 14 Put th...

Page 77: ...4 1059 8506 0 A Maintenance 8 21 Figure 44 Position of the sealing ring and the washer...

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Page 79: ...mains in the middle behind the rake Shorten the top link Crop remains on the sides of the rake Extend the top link Adjust the working height see page 7 2 Adjust the cam track see page 7 5 Not all crop...

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Page 81: ...be dangerous and must be done only by qualified recycling organizations All components must be disposed in compliance with the local rules and regulations Lubricants and fluids must be disposed correc...

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Page 83: ...speed 3 1 6 11 R Raking 6 7 6 11 6 12 8 1 Recycle 10 1 Rotor 4 1 S Safety 2 1 Safety decals 2 3 2 5 8 1 Safety guard 2 5 6 3 Specifications 3 1 Steering device 1 1 2 5 4 1 6 3 6 12 8 1 8 7 Storage 8 1...

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