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5.

 

General Safety prescriptions 

 
 

Read following Safety prescriptions entirely before starting 
operation of the machine

 
 

On the machine are placed a number of pictograms, which are in this chapter further 
explained. On drawing below is pointed out where the different pictograms are located. 

Learn the meaning of the pictograms; be sure to know the meaning of all of 
each of them! 

 

 

 

5.1.

 

Safety prescriptions basis machine 

 

1.

 

 

Beware: Risk of serious injury or death if the machine is operated without 
having fully read and understood the content of this manual. This does not 
only apply for the operator but also for the people working with/ around this 
machine. 
 

Read the user manual of the Turf Tick sod harvester carefully 
before operating/ servicing the machine

, to avoid potential dangerous 

situations associated or created by the machine. 
 

2.

 

 

Careful! Risk of serious injury during maintenance. 
 
Before starting any maintenance or adjustment activities to the machine: 

Lower the machine entirely to the ground, switch off the 
electrical system, stop the engine of the tractor and take key out 
of contact. Pull handbrake. If insecure about any technical or 

Summary of Contents for Turf Tick

Page 1: ...RF TICK Original instructions Turf Tick sod harvester Version 2 3 March 2016 Turf Tick Products B V Harmelerwaard 21 3481 LC Harmelen Tel 31 0 30 666 13 48 Fax 31 0 30 666 13 40 E mail info turftick c...

Page 2: ...Machine 11 7 Use 12 7 1 Controls 12 7 1 1 Cutting the sod 14 7 1 2 Adjusting the cutting thickness 14 7 1 3 Speed main conveyor belts 15 7 1 4 Speed cutting knife 15 7 1 5 Cross conveyor 15 7 1 6 Rota...

Page 3: ...on that has not fully read and understood the instructions in this manual The Turf Tick Harvester is intended to be used by professional operators only In case of any questions about the content or th...

Page 4: ...y 6 the turf is rolled further while moving towards the end of the conveyor The rollup wheels 7 roll the last part of the turf piece and make sure the turf piece is entirely rolled in e nice tight rol...

Page 5: ...lifting the machine for transport Basic frame Conveyor belts driven by a hydraulic motor using a chain and sprockets Rollup frame Starter finger tray Rollup tray Rollup rubber wheels driven by a chain...

Page 6: ...5 position to sweep the edge of the turf field that is to be cut during the next pass of the harvester...

Page 7: ...The cutting and automatic rolling of turf on levelled area at a speed of max 5 kilometers in 1 hour In use the machine needs to be connected with a tractor that is suitable and fit for that purpose Re...

Page 8: ...ne is operated without having fully read and understood the content of this manual This does not only apply for the operator but also for the people working with around this machine Read the user manu...

Page 9: ...rts of the cutting head When cleaning adjusting or all other activities in close proximity of the cutting head STOP the machine Do not approach the machine when not entirely come to a total stop Stay...

Page 10: ...fely on the stacker platform following safety rules need be practiced Drive while cutting the turf never faster than walking speed Avoid sudden movement of the harvester Do not start driving abruptly...

Page 11: ...auto steer People can seriously hurt themselves when the auto steer system steers the tractor not properly Therefore never drive faster than 5 km h with auto steer switched on and stop the tractor imm...

Page 12: ...unted at the belly of the tractor The mainframe of the cutting machine is mounted on this An employee of Turf Tick Products B V is making the sod harvester at size in six steps These steps are 1 Conne...

Page 13: ...ne set upped and adjusted referred in chapter Settings and adjustments 7 1 Controls There are several control functions distinguished for the control of the Turf Tick sod harvester Some of them are re...

Page 14: ...nt cutting knife Turf Tick 7 turning button Fine tuning speed main conveyor belts Turf Tick 8 turning button Setting speed cutting knife Turf Tick 9 turning button Settings speed conveyor belt Turf Ti...

Page 15: ...Drive as far till the last sod is just cut and stop the tractor 11 Turn the last sod through the main conveyor belt out of the machine 12 Turn off the sod harvester switch 2 13 Turn off the hydraulic...

Page 16: ...p t o shaft Turning of the hydraulic valve First loosen the lock washer a little bit This is the lower one of the two rings on the valve Before doing this loosen the hexagon socket head cap screws in...

Page 17: ...the auto steer it needs to be correctly adjusted chapter settings and adjustments The fine tuning is possible with the turning button nr 12 This button lets the tractor steer a little bit more to the...

Page 18: ...101 52 09 Door trailer 2 101 52 05 Center plate trailer 3 101 52 02 03 Lower connection 3 point hatch trailer 4 Upper connection 3 point hatch trailer 5 101 53 17 18 03 Hydro pump gearbox 6 101 53 10...

Page 19: ...o connection points from the trailer nr 3 and slide off the two connecting rings from the tractor from its connection points 14 Start the tractor and drive it straight out Attaching the machine 1 Put...

Page 20: ...e needs to be changed if The cutting blade is that much blunt that it doesn t cut properly any more It starts bending out or even pushing itself out of the ground The cutting blade is unevenly worn ou...

Page 21: ...book 101 53 18 Pump produce hydraulic pump parts book 101 52 17 Slag volume Hydraulic engine main conveyor belts Gear wheel relations drive main conveyor belts Fine tuning main conveyor belts parts b...

Page 22: ...lation to the driving speed If the speed of the main conveyor belts is too fast A too big the driving of the tractor needs to happen in a higher gear If the speed of the main conveyor belts is too low...

Page 23: ...k parts book 100 59 29 19 teeth 21 teeth 23 teeth 25 teeth 27 teeth Gear wheel hydro engine Parts book 100 58 13 15 teeth 4 5 4 1 3 7 3 4 3 2 16 teeth 4 8 4 4 4 0 3 7 3 4 17 teeth 5 1 4 6 4 2 3 9 3 6...

Page 24: ...utting blade 3 positions 5 Adjustment V belts tension cutting blade 6 Adjustment length of the sod by changing the gear wheel relation 7 Adjustment tension of the chain by sprocket wheel 8 Horizontal...

Page 25: ...dinal positions by changing the place of the excenter blocks on both sides of the frame Because this adjustment influences the blade position in longitudinal direction it changes the blade pitch Note...

Page 26: ...nge it is possible to change the position of the side plates parts book 100 56 59 in relation to the adjustable depth clamp parts book 100 56 03 by choosing different mounting holes Look at the drawin...

Page 27: ...17 teeth 45 teeth 1 yd2 sod 18 wide Note 7 The tension of the chain from the camshaft drive can be adjusted by sliding the sprocket wheel parts book 100 57 31 Before doing the screening roof needs to...

Page 28: ...f this tension is indicated Procedure 1 Loosen contra nut 2 2 Put fork wrench on the adjustment nut 1 and turn the nut 3 Check the tension of the conveyor belts by pulling them up with a force of 10 k...

Page 29: ...tment scrapers Due to wear the scrapers from the upper and lower belt rolls need to be readjusted Both scrapers have slot holes through which they can slide They need to be adjusted that they touch th...

Page 30: ...29 7 4 4 Rollup system Rollup system Side view rollup system chain drive removed chain screening dotted...

Page 31: ...101 50 32 60 III rolling wheels part 8 Moving synthetic material ring 101 50 27 9 Slot hole adjustment 101 51 08 09 10 Bolt and contra nut 101 51 32 56 11 Slot hole adjustment 101 51 06 13 Slot hole a...

Page 32: ...the sod so that the black wheels can push the sod when the sod touches the fingers parts book 101 50 04 to make a beginning The fingers fall in between the conveyor belts so the sod always touches the...

Page 33: ...ng board part 4 Choice of whole spring connection for height beginning rolling board 5 Choice of whole spring connection for height beginning rolling board 6 Adjustment height rolling board by choosin...

Page 34: ...if the distance is getting too big the sod can t be rolled any more With adjustment 4 and 5 the position of the beginning of the rolling board can be adjusted so that this one can take over the beginn...

Page 35: ...pported by a pressure spring parts book 101 51 11 to keep the pressure on the sod roll restricted In resting stand the rolling wheel part is resting on touch rubbers adjustment 8 Under this touch rubb...

Page 36: ...justment 11 and 12 With this the chain which is in between the both rolling wheels can be adjusted The backside belt roll of the conveyor belt drives the rolling wheels The speed is a little bit lower...

Page 37: ...more or less A right adjustment makes sure that the end of the rolled sod is always on the top or a little bit further The person who is stacking up the sods can handle the rolled sod easier in this c...

Page 38: ...ts are further described below Maintenance 1 x each day Nr Part Parts book Explanation 1 Greasing grease points See chapter survey grease points Maintenance 1 x each week Nr Part Parts book Explanatio...

Page 39: ...ngs and adjustments 18 Check setting scrapers upper belt roll turnaround drum 100 59 04 See chapter settings and adjustments 19 Check guide strips conveyor belt 100 59 08 100 59 07 100 58 08 See expla...

Page 40: ...vel PTO hydro pump gearbox needs be filled in all instances up to level indicator parts book 101 53 19 If necessary fill with gearbox oil SAE 80W90 Nr15 Replace bearings lower belt roll turnaround dru...

Page 41: ...40 When mentioned rotational points have too much axial play in the direction of axle this play needs be filled out with shims...

Page 42: ...f axle can easily be adjusted through adjustment of the 2 set bushings on the axle of the finger tray Nr 26 The axial play in the direction of the axle can be adjusted through rotation of the nut part...

Page 43: ...alogues to the order followed in the parts book the pages are shown Name Parts book Connecting frame 100 50 Press roll 100 51 Cutting head area II 100 56 Cutting head area I 100 57 Main frame 100 58 C...

Page 44: ...43 Grease points pressure roll parts book 100 51...

Page 45: ...44...

Page 46: ...45 Grease points cutting head area II partsbook 100 56 Grease points cutting head area I partsbook 100 57...

Page 47: ...46 Grease points survey main frame partsbook 100 58...

Page 48: ...47 Grease points survey conveyor belt end frame partsbook 100 59...

Page 49: ...48 Grease points survey rollup frame lower area partsbook 101 50...

Page 50: ...49 Grease points rollup frame upper area partsbook 101 51...

Page 51: ...50 Grease points trailer partsbook 101 52...

Page 52: ...51...

Page 53: ...52 Grease points auto steer partsbook 101 54 9 Diagrams 9 1 Hydraulic system...

Page 54: ...53 9 2 Electrical drawings A description and explanation of the auto steer system can be found in the separate user manual for the auto steer system...

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