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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 

         Conforming to EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

 

 

 

We,

 

 

 

TWOSE of TIVERTON LIMITED,

  

6 Chinon Court, Lower Moor Way,  
Tiverton Business Park, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SS, UK 
 

Hereby declare that: 

 

The Product; Tractor Mounted Hedgecutter / Grass Mower 

 

Product Code; T480 

 

Serial No. & Date …………………………………  Type ………………………… 

 

Manufactured in; United Kingdom 

 

 

Complies with the required provisions of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC 

The machinery directive is supported by the following harmonized standards; 

 

  BS EN ISO 14121-1 (2007) Safety of machinery - Risk assessment, Part 1: 

Principles Part 2: practical guide and examples of methods. 

  BS EN ISO 12100-1 (2010) Safety of machinery - Part 1: Basic terminology and 

methodology Part 2: Technical principles. 

  BS EN 349(1993)+ A1 (2008) Safety of machinery - Minimum distances to avoid the 

entrapment with human body parts. 

  BS EN 953 (1998) Safety of machinery - Guards General requirements for the 

design and construction of fixed and movable guards. 

  BS EN 982(1996)+ A1 (2008) Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their 

components. Hydraulics 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Signed ……………….... 

Responsible Person

  

on behalf of TWOSE of TIVERTON LIMITED

                                    

 

 

 

 

 
Status:

      General Manager   

 

 

 

           

Date: 

    May 2011 

Summary of Contents for TE480

Page 1: ...TWOSE TE480 Hedgecutter Trimmer Operator Manual Publication 519 July 2006 Revised 29 11 10...

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Page 3: ...selling dealer to verify that your machine has been registered with Twose of Tiverton Limited IMPORTANT During the initial bedding in period of a new machine it is the customer s responsibility to reg...

Page 4: ...ailure due to lack of maintenance use of incorrect oil or lubricants contamination of the oil or which has served its normal life This warranty does not apply to any expendable items such as blades fl...

Page 5: ...ed warranties with respect to the goods including but not limited to merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose 3 02 The manufacturer makes no warranty as to the design capability capacity o...

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Page 7: ...ent the right is reserved to depart without notice from any detail illustrated or specified in this book without incurring the obligation to provide such modifications on the machine previously delive...

Page 8: ...rds BS EN ISO 14121 1 2007 Safety of machinery Risk assessment Part 1 Principles Part 2 practical guide and examples of methods BS EN ISO 12100 1 2010 Safety of machinery Part 1 Basic terminology and...

Page 9: ...BS EN ISO 14121 1 2007 Safety of machinery Risk assessment Part 1 Principles Part 2 practical guide and examples of methods BS EN ISO 12100 1 2010 Safety of machinery Part 1 Basic terminology and meth...

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Page 11: ...ttachment Link Type Stabilizer 17 Operation Information 21 Rotor Rotation Direction 21 Rotor Control 22 Cable Controls Levers and Symbols 23 Cable Controls Lever Functions 24 Hydraulic Controls Cuttin...

Page 12: ...gures assume that the machine is fitted to a tractor with a quiet cab with the windows closed in a generally open environment We recommend that the windows are kept closed With the cab rear window ope...

Page 13: ...served carefully NOTE An operating procedure technique etc which is considered essential to emphasize LEFT AND RIGHT HAND This term is applicable to the machine when fitted to the tractor and viewed f...

Page 14: ...s Linkage Mounted Right or Left Hand Cutting 1 2m Double Skin Belt Drive Head 150 litre Hydraulic Reservoir Independent Hydraulics 245 of Head Angle Constant Motion Built in Head Floatation Optional L...

Page 15: ...4 SAFETY INFORMATION...

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Page 17: ...caught in other moving parts i e belts pulleys and cutting heads Electrocution from Overhead Power Lines by contact with or flashover from Being hit by cutting heads or machine arms as they move Becom...

Page 18: ...is recommended that signs used are of a size and type specified by the Department of Transport and positioned in accordance with their and the Local Highways Authority guidelines Ensure the operator...

Page 19: ...ecification level Never use a machine fitted to a tractor that does not have suitable front rear and side s cab guarding made of metal mesh or polycarbonate Never use the machine if the tractor cab gu...

Page 20: ...ur hand use a piece of cardboard Never allow children near to or play on a tractor or machine under any circumstances Although the information given here covers a wide range of safety subjects it is i...

Page 21: ...utting flail blades offered for your Twose machines are a Heavy double edged design one piece For Upward or Downward cutting Suitable for all types of conditions and growth b Back to Back rigid one pi...

Page 22: ...degree of protection to machine components if an obstruction is encountered during normal work Two parking stand legs are fitted to the machine which once the machine has been attached to the tractor...

Page 23: ...pecific advice on this subject Four wheel drive tractors have extra weight inbuilt plus larger front wheels this is an advantage in keeping the unit stable TRACTOR OPERATOR GUARDING Use a tractor with...

Page 24: ...46 Hydrelf XV 46 Hydrelf HV 68 ESSO Univis N 46 Univis N 68 FUCHS UK Non UK markets Renolin 46 Renolin HVZ 46 Renolin CL46 B15 Renolin AF46 ZAF46B Renolin 68 Renolin HVZ 68 Renolin CL68 B20 Renolin AF...

Page 25: ...point Raise the machine on the tractor s linkage to a position where the stub shaft of the tractors PTO drive and the stub shaft of the machine gearbox are horizontally aligned Note As lift occurs be...

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Page 28: ...ing properties Attach top link to machines top link point Raise the machine on the tractor s linkage to a position where the stub shaft of the tractors PTO drive and the stub shaft of the machine gear...

Page 29: ...on Control levers are supplied bolted together as a complete unit along with a mounting bracket for attachment within the tractor the number of controllers in the set can vary dependent on the particu...

Page 30: ...19 1 2 3 4 5 6...

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Page 32: ...st trimming results and performance variation from this recommended R P M should be kept to a minimum and never at any time should PTO R P M exceed 540 R P M ROTOR ROTATION DIRECTION Depending on the...

Page 33: ...r control lever operates the rotor on and off function for both uphill and downhill cutting the specific cutting direction is dictated by the position of the locking latch on the front of the cable co...

Page 34: ...23 CABLE CONTROLS...

Page 35: ...24 CABLE CONTROLS LEVER FUNCTIONS...

Page 36: ...e of unbalance This will result in vibration from the rotor being transmitted through the head Should this happen stop immediately as to continue may have serious consequences Once stopped clean rotor...

Page 37: ...of the tractor width The cutting head should be placed into the vertical position with the flails outwards ensuring sufficient clearance of the tractor wheel to avoid possible contact or fouling durin...

Page 38: ...the guard flap panel Open upper guard inspection panel Slacken the 2 bolts holding hydraulic motor to its mounting plate Adjust belt tension by turning the nuts on the tensioning screw clockwise will...

Page 39: ...The drive belts can now be removed from around the pair of vee pulleys New belts can now be fitted position each belt in the respective vee s on both the driven and the driver pulleys Replace the main...

Page 40: ...plete with bearing housing attached to drop out of main frame and removed Replacement procedure Position flail head as described for removal procedure see above Position rotor vertically with the driv...

Page 41: ...flail head refer to diagram below To alter the roller position each end bracket of the roller and the relative securing bolts will need to be positioned at either of the four position height options o...

Page 42: ...is upright and safe When you are sure that trimmer is properly settled and safe on its stands operate boom 1 lever to release hydraulic pressure from ram Disconnect controls from tractor cab and stow...

Page 43: ...n initial 50 hours of use and thereafter at annual or 500 hour intervals whichever occurs earliest Gearbox Capacity 0 7 Litre SAE75W90 Fully Synthetic which meets the following minimum requirements Vi...

Page 44: ...will invalidate the warranty Note factory fitted filter elements are identified differently to replacement elements After initial 50 Hours Change gearbox oil Every 25 Hours Grease PTO Shaft universal...

Page 45: ...nation can be reduced by the following Cleaning around the reservoir cap before removal and keeping the tank area clean Use of clean containers when replenishing the system Regular servicing of the fi...

Page 46: ...ompound on the threads Avoid twisting the hose Adjust the hose line to ensure freedom from rubbing or trapping before tightening hose end connections All Hydraulic Hoses BSP fitted to Twose Hedgecutte...

Page 47: ...void moisture penetrating No routine adjustments of the cables are necessary as they do not stretch The threaded collar is correctly adjusted when the lever is in a vertical position in its housing al...

Page 48: ...ng ring and sliding it back along the body of the driveshaft as shown below Slide the shaft shield back into place after lubrication ensuring the clasps relocate correctly in the fixing ring always fi...

Page 49: ...0 3350 4550 0 TORQUE VALUES FOR METRIC BOLTS Bolt Dia ft lb Nm ft lb Nm ft lb Nm ft lb Nm 6mm 4 5 6 1 8 5 11 5 12 16 3 14 5 20 0 8mm 11 14 9 20 27 1 30 40 1 35 47 5 10mm 21 28 5 40 54 2 60 81 4 70 95...

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