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Table of Contents

 

 

Category

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

Foreword   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 

 
Spare Parts Ordering and Advice 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 

 
General Machine Safety  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 

 
Safety Instructions using a PTO shaft 

 

 

 

 

 

4 

 
Hydraulics System Safety 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 

 
Warning Symbols and Advice  

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 

 
Functions and operations of the Haulm Topper   

 

 

 

7 

 
Adjustments to get the best from your Trinity 6000   

 

 

13 

 
Hitching the machine 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18 

 
Transporting the Machine 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 

 
Un-hitching the machine 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 

 
Maintenance 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22 

 
Cleaning the Machine    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23 

 

 

Mechanical Drives  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25 

 
Lubrication Points  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28 

 
Technical Data/ Notes    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29 

 
Warranty Terms and Conditions 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Trinity6000

Page 1: ... Built Innovation Quality Scotts Precision Manufacturing Ltd Slate Worx Station Road Tel 44 0 1205 270128 Eastville Fax 44 0 1205 270189 Boston Email scottymail btconnect com Lincolnshire UK Web http www scottsuk com PE22 8LT ...

Page 2: ...Machine serial number T616 Year of manufacture 2016 Please quote these when ordering any spare parts from our parts department ...

Page 3: ...em Safety 5 Warning Symbols and Advice 6 Functions and operations of the Haulm Topper 7 Adjustments to get the best from your Trinity 6000 13 Hitching the machine 18 Transporting the Machine 20 Un hitching the machine 21 Maintenance 22 Cleaning the Machine 23 Mechanical Drives 25 Lubrication Points 28 Technical Data Notes 29 Warranty Terms and Conditions 30 ...

Page 4: ...utory age limit Only authorised personnel can work on or with this machine Any work needed to be carried out on electrical or mechanical parts must be carried out by qualified personnel and if in training under the supervision of suitably trained personnel Failure to follow any of these instructions can lead to risk of injury to you and other people as well as causing damage to the environment or ...

Page 5: ...tts Potato Machinery Slate Worx Station Road Eastville Boston Lincolnshire PE22 8LT United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1205 270128 Fax 44 0 1205 270189 Email scottymail btconnect com Web address http www scottsuk com When ordering spare parts for the machine please quote Machine type i e Trinity 6000 Haulm Topper and Machine Serial No This can be found on an identification plate attached to the end of the be...

Page 6: ...arry out maintenance repair and cleaning work underneath the machine when connected to tractor with handbrake engaged engine switched off and with suitable axle stands supporting the machine NEVER allow persons to stand on the machine whilst working The designs and functions of intake and discharge mechanisms i e rotating shafts conveyors etc means they cannot be fully protected Therefore always k...

Page 7: ...e PTO shaft is disengaged the engine switched OFF and the ignition key removed Always make sure that the universal drive shaft is fitted correctly and is secure Attach the chain at all times to prevent the guard from turning Before engaging the PTO shaft make sure that no persons are within the danger area of the machine Before engaging the PTO shaft ensure that the selected speed and direction of...

Page 8: ...with the machine manufacturer s requirements 4 Hydraulic fluids escaping under high pressure can penetrate the skin and cause serious injuries If such injuries occur medical attention must be sought immediately to prevent risk of infection 5 Before working on the hydraulics system the machine must be lowered the hydraulic system de pressured and the engine switched OFF Exercise extreme caution whe...

Page 9: ...tion stickers are kept clean and in legible condition Any stickers that are not legible must be replaced immediately and attached in their designated positions on the machine Do not remove or render illegible any warning stickers Replace any immediately if this happens Page 6 All guards must be securely closed when machine is running Keep well clear of the machine when working to avoid flying obje...

Page 10: ...to 6 metres to allow flailing of the adjacent beds and thus avoid trampling of the haulm by tractor wheels The smaller diameter rotor tube and increased flail length variation improves the toppers suction and drastically improves the spreading of the haulm This offers an improved opportunity of a cleaner stem target area for spraying The flails are located in pairs via a single quick release pin t...

Page 11: ...s have been designed to adjust the cutting height of the flails To adjust the height firstly slacken off the clamp bolt on the outer part of the leg and then release the elasticated hook from the handle Adjust to desired height with the handle then replace the hook and tighten the clamp bolt Depth wheels can also be adjusted to suit any row widths by simply slackening off the 4 x M12 bolts and sli...

Page 12: ...is Topper has the ability to be configured to top a range of different row widths Row width settings are as follows 34 36 30 32 and full width beds For ease and increased speed when changing flails 2 flails are held in place with 1 x M20 x 180mm bolt Page 9 PTO Shafts The topper units are driven via a PTO shaft into a gearbox and then through a secondary PTO shaft to the pulley Ensure all PTO shaf...

Page 13: ...ugh a bearing housing There are 3 sealed bearings in the housing and also an extra seal at each end to ensure that no dust foreign bodies can damage the bearings Due to this housing using sealed bearings there is no need to grease them If the long PTO shafts on the rear units are removed for any reason they must be timed when they are replaced This means that the yokes must be in line Each rear un...

Page 14: ... 540 RPM 190mm Diameter Driven Pulley 400mm Diameter Drive Pulley 4 x SPB 2040 Belts 750 RPM 190mm Diameter Driven Pulley 315mm Diameter Drive Pulley 4 x SPB 1905 Belts 1000 RPM 190mm Diameter Driven Pulley 240mm Diameter Drive Pulley 4 x SPB 1850 Belts Page 11 Overrun clutch On the secondary PTO shaft there is a directional overrun clutch The overrun clutch enables the rotor to slow down at the c...

Page 15: ...ulley and the guard from coming into contact with any solid objects The bash guards are hinged to allow easy access to the pulley guard etc Optional 3 point linkage extension kit Certain tractors most Fendt s for example have very short front lift arms This means the topper is too close to the tractor and therefore prevents the depth wheels being fitted to the correct side of the topper To remedy ...

Page 16: ...s Conveyor The Trinity 6000 Haulm Topper can be fitted with an optional cross conveyor to discharge cut haulm into the tractor wheelings The cross conveyor is hydraulically driven from the tractor spool Page 13 Optional Ridge Press rollers This machine can be fitted with an optional Ridge Press kit The Ridge Press kit can be supplied with either steel diablos or pneumatic tyres The function of the...

Page 17: ... individually mounted galvanised spray hoods and 2 spray nozzles per row for complete coverage The spray system is operated from the tractor cab and is ideally suited for Flail Spray single pass operations Page 14 Spray Hoods Spray Hoods Spray Tank Pivoting Mounting brackets Hand washing tank NOTE There is an additional Operators Manual for the Spray System ...

Page 18: ...r intake should be closest to each other at that position Pull the PTO shaft apart Connect one half of the shaft to the topper so that the locking pin is locked in place Place the other end of the topper flush with the end of the tractor s PTO Lay the ends side by side Mark on the shield how much must be cut off The tubes must be short enough that they cannot reach the bottom when the topper is in...

Page 19: ...y measure and mark the centre of the rotor Now measure half the distance of the row width either side of this centre line e g 36 rows mark 18 either side of the centre line Ensure that the shear plate arrangement corresponds to the flail layout If the flail arrangement is changed the shear plates must be changed as well NOTE If shear plates are not set to the contour of the blades either poor topp...

Page 20: ...the Ridge Press rollers needs setting prior to commencing work To do this use a 24mm socket the turn the nut on top of the spring assembly Increasing the amount of thread protruding from the assembly increases the pressure decreasing the length of thread in turn decreases pressure Sprayer Unit optional If the optional spray system is fitted for a Flail Spray operation the cutting height should be ...

Page 21: ... all basic adjustments are checked upon initially hitching the topper to the towing vehicle and upon changing the towing vehicle Attach the front topper to the tractor using the slots in headstock which are most appropriate for the tractors 3 point linkage Ensure that the washers and lynch pins are put into place on all 3 link pins to avoid injury to people and damage to the topper tractor Page 18...

Page 22: ...hydraulic lines when the tractor is switched off Take extreme care when working on a hot hydraulic system Risk of serious burns Route the hydraulic supply lines so that they cannot become pinched or ruptured Connect the 4 hydraulic hoses to the towing tractor The topper requires 2 double acting spool valves for folding unfolding Ensure that the hydraulic rams lock valve is now on open Any addition...

Page 23: ...ble damage can be done to the topper PTO shaft tractor Instruct people to keep clear of the danger areas of the machine The topper is now ready to use Transporting the machine Lift the rear unit clear of the ground with the 3 point linkage Operate the relevant spool valves to fold each side of the rear topper up Once each side is folded fully up attach the locking safety strap to the 2 pins provid...

Page 24: ...ff the ground lower the support stands into the top set of holes and secure with pin Next lower the topper onto the ground and switch off the engine and remove the ignition key Remove the PTO shaft from the tractors output shaft and take out the 3 link pins Disconnect all hydraulic lines Remove the towing tractor carefully so that the topper does not get knocked Page 21 Stands in storage position ...

Page 25: ...ng of the machine Before cleaning the machine with water or high pressure cleaners or other cleaning agents any openings for safety and operational reasons must be protected against ingress of water steam or cleaning agents Special care must be taken with hydraulic motors and any electrical components After cleaning remove any areas covered by tape or other materials used for guarding against wate...

Page 26: ...ot direct the jet of water at bearings and always use a wide jet nozzle moving from side to side Do not use any cleaning additives Spraying pressure maximum 100 bar and water temperature no higher than 20 C Please follow the instructions below at regular intervals Clean the machine thoroughly see cleaning after every operation Clean all drive chains thoroughly and seal with a good quality chain lu...

Page 27: ...oning screws Check moving parts hinges pins etc for ease of movement dismantle if necessary clean and check for signs of wear Replace with new parts as needed Lubricate all hinges pivots etc Grease bearings thoroughly but be careful not to overgrease Grease the guard tubes of the PTO shaft in order to prevent them from freezing up Repair paint defects protect any bare metal with a rust inhibitor M...

Page 28: ...the gearbox before carrying out any maintenance Regularly check the gearbox for leaks The recommended oil change periods are After first 50 hours of operation Thereafter every 250 hours of operation and or once annually The capacity of the front topper gearbox is 0 9 litres and uses 80W 90 grade oil Page 25 The filler plug is located on the top of the Gearbox on the front unit ...

Page 29: ... over tighten the belts Some stretching of the belts may occur over time If the required tension is not achievable the belts have become too stretched and need replacing It is recommended that after the first 2 hours of operation the belts are checked for tension Check tension after a further 8 hours work Belts which are too loose cause rapid and excessive wear to the belts Belts which are too tau...

Page 30: ...e pulley hub and line up the holes half thread holes must line up with half straight holes Lightly oil the grub screws or the cap screws and screw them in Do not tighten yet Clean and degrease the shaft Fit pulley with taper bush on shaft and locate in desired position When using a key it should be fitted first into the keyway in the shaft There should be a top clearance between the key and keyway...

Page 31: ...ti purpose grease Excess grease escaping from bearings is to be removed Bearing housings All cast bearing housings see example have a greaser located on them to grease the bearing inserts These housings are located Rotor shaft both ends Lubricate all bearing housing greasers daily The bearing housing shown below has 3 sealed bearings in it so therefore does not need greasing It also features addit...

Page 32: ... wheels Weight 3500Kg Please note Technical data illustrations dimensions and weights may change as a result of technical developments and as such are not binding for the supply Notes Please use this page to record any particulars that will assist in future spare parts orders and or servicing work Page 29 ...

Page 33: ...used by either defective material or workmanship will be replaced or repaired free of charge 3 Ball or roller bearings are excluded from this warranty unless evidence is found of immediate working failure 4 The Company is not liable for any loss damage or injury howsoever caused 5 The Company will not accept any claims for damage caused by incorrect machine settings or unsuitable working condition...

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