Teagle Tomahawk 7100, Operator'S Manual

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3. SAFETY
In addition to the standard safety guidelines listed at the
beginning of this handbook, the following special safety
items apply to the Tomahawk.
3.1 WARNING. The machine shall be operated by
one person only.
3.2 CAUTION. Never put your hands inside the
delivery chutes. In the event of a blockage
clear it using the blockage removal tool provided,
located on the front of the lower housing. First,
disengage the PTO, stop the engine, remove the
key, and wait for the rotor to come to rest.
3.3 DANGER. Never enter the bale chamber
unless the PTO has been disengaged, the
engine has been stopped with the key removed from
the ignition, and the machine has come to rest.
3.4 WARNING. Never insert anything inside the
chute or bale chamber while the machine is
running.
3.5 CAUTION. When entering or leaving the bale
chamber take care, the tailgate surface may be
slippery.
3.6 DANGER. Beware of overhead power lines
when the swivel chute deflectors are fully
raised. Contact with power lines could result in the
operator receiving a severe electric shock.
3.7 DANGER. Do not climb onto the top edges of
the bale chamber whilst the machine is use.
3.8 WARNING. Do not allow anyone to ride on the
machine, tractor linkage or drawbar.
3.9 WARNING. Do not allow persons or animals to
stand in front of the outlet chutes whilst the
machine is running.
3.10 WARNING. Do not operate the tailgate if any
person or animal is standing in the loading
area behind the machine, always ensure good
rearward visibility when lowering the tailgate.
3.11 WARNING. Never put your hand over a
hydraulic leak. Oil under pressure may enter
the blood stream.
3.12 CAUTION. The shredding of dusty or mouldy
material can create dust which may have
adverse health effects. Operator exposure to such
conditions should be avoided where possible. When
circumstances prevent this, either use a tractor with
a suitable forced air cab filtration system or an
adequate respirator. Respirators must comply with
the relevant Standard and be approved by the Safety
Inspectorate. Disposable filtering face piece
respirators to EN149 or half mask respirators to
EN140 fitted with filters to EN 143 are likely to be
adequate.
3.13 CAUTION. Before disconnecting the hydraulic
hoses always lower the tailgate onto the
ground for safety reasons and to avoid residual
pressure in the hoses.
3.14 WARNING. Always fit the correct size tyre onto
the rims when fitting replacements.
3.15 WARNING. Care must be taken when handling
large bales, as they have sufficient weight and
density to cause serious injury. Large bales should
be handled with appropriate machinery either directly
into the Tomahawk or into a position where they can
be self loaded. Do not manually load bales from the
stack above the machine, so as to prevent the risks
of falling into the machine and collapse of the stack
of bales.
3.16 CAUTION. After prolonged intensive use of the
machine, the oil may have risen in temperature
causing the unions and hoses to be hot.
4. IDENTIFICATION
4.1 Serial Number
The serial number of the machine is engraved on the front
right hand side of the chassis and on the serial number
plate attached to the inner face of the left hand discharge
rotor gearbox mounting plate.
4.2 Left and right hand
In this handbook and parts list, the terms Left and Right
Hand apply to the machine when standing behind the
machine looking towards the rear of the tractor.
5. USE OF THE TOMAHAWK
The Tomahawk bale processor is designed to process
baled and bulk loose materials such as straw, hay or
silage and dispense them either for bedding or as feed for
livestock.
The materials shown in Table 1 below can be processed
depending on the type of crossbeater fitted to the
particular model of machine.
Table 1. Recommended material
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Type of material Single
crossbeater
7100, 8100 &
8500
Twin
crossbeater
9500 & 1010
Baled silage Yes No
Baled hay Yes Yes
Baled straw Yes Yes
Clamp silage Yes Yes
7150 &
8150
8555
Type of
material
Blades
Up or
Down
Blades
Down
Blades
Up
Screen
Fitted
Blades
Up
Screen
Out
Baled silage No No No Yes
Baled hay Yes Yes Yes Yes
Baled straw Yes Yes Yes Yes
Clamp silage No No No Yes