Teagle Tomahawk 1010, Instruction Manual

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be indicated by a build up of material above the bale
restraint.
Figure 5. Rotation Of Round Bales
11.8 Discharging Clamp Silage
Increase bed chain speed until the desired discharge
rate is achieved. Once the forward portion of the load
has been discharged, the tailgate can be lifted to ensure
a continuous feed rate.
11.9 General Discharging Instructions
If a large amount of loose material builds up above the
bale restraint it may be necessary to reverse the bed
chain until the loose material falls down behind the
crossbeaters before commencing discharge.
When it is necessary to stop shredding part way through
a bale, always stop the bed chain rotation and put it in
reverse for a few seconds before stopping the rotor and
crossbeaters. This allows the material in the area
around the crossbeaters and rotor to be blown clear of
the machine. Failure to do this may result in a blockage
occurring when the machine is re-started.
The length of chop will vary with the condition of the
bale. The evenness of feed and power consumption will
also vary with the material being shredded. In general,
baled silage and damp or caked straw materials will
require a higher power input than dry brittle materials.
Should the rotor or crossbeaters become blocked
indicated by either slipping of the PTO clutch or failure of
the crossbeaters shear bolt, it may be necessary to turn
the rotor backwards. This may be achieved by levering
the rotor paddles with a post through the outlet chute.
Further access may be gained by removing the
blockage panels from the front of the upper and lower
rotor housing.
12. MACHINE PROTECTION DEVICES
IMPORTANT: The machine is fitted with a shear bolt on
the cross beater drive line. After a blockage, the bolt
may need replacing. If the bolt has failed grease must
be applied to the slipping surfaces via the grease nipple
before the shear bolt is replaced.
IMPORTANT: The machine is fitted with a slip clutch on
the PTO shaft. If this slips repeatedly, it should not be
tightened until the machine has been examined to check
that there is no fault or blockage. Refer to 'Maintenance'
for the correct clutch setting.
The slip clutch may be hot. Care should be taken
when removing it from either the machine or tractor.
13. MAINTENANCE
13.1 Safety
Never climb into the bale chamber or onto the
tailgate unless the PTO has been disengaged. The
engine has been stopped, the key has been removed
and the machine has come to a rest.
Care must be taken when carrying out any
maintenance on / around the chopping blades as
they are extremely sharp. Leather gloves will give some
protection against minor cuts.
13.2 Blades
When carrying out maintenance work on the blades
enter the bale chamber via the tailgate. Wedge the rotor
and crossbeaters to prevent them from turning reducing
the risk of trapping hands between the knives and bale
restraint fingers. When replacing knives use spanners
with long handles which will allow the bolts to be
removed whilst avoiding contact with the sharp edges of
the knives.
Always keep your hands away from the edges of
blades - particularly new ones, as they are
extremely sharp. The blades have a sharp trailing edge,
which remains sharp even when the leading edge is
blunt.
13.3 Bed Chain
To tension the bed chain, release the front lock nut on
the tensioner and jack the tensioner using the other nut.
The bed chain should be tensioned such that the chain
can be lifted 50mm above the bed midway between the
drive sprockets. Retighten lock nuts after tensioning.
The chain tension must be checked and adjusted
after initial use as bedding in shall occur.
If the Bed Chain becomes tight in use, check that the
grooves in the Chain Wheels have not become tightly
packed with straw or silage. If they have they need
clearing and the condition of the Scrapers needs to be
checked.
If the area beneath the Bed Chain becomes blocked or
requires attention, remove the bolted Inspection Panels
underneath the machine and clear the blockage.
Check the Front Scrapers for excessive wear, these
may require replacing over time.
Figure 6. Sprocket Scraper Position
13.4 Crossbeater shear bolt
To replace the shear bolt, open the hinged LH drive
chain guard. The shear bolt is on the lower crossbeater
shaft. Grease the hub before replacing the shear bolt
with a Grade 10.9 M8 x 50 bolt.
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