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SLIDING FLAILHEADS – Mounting Position Adjustment

Head position adjustment must be performed with the unit located on a firm level site.
Place head to rest on the ground. Loosen the 8 mounting nuts. Carefully operate ‘Reach’ to
slide mounting bracket to the required position. Re-tighten mounting nuts in a ‘criss-cross’
sequence and torque to 95 Nm. Check tightness of mounting nuts on a regular basis.

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Summary of Contents for TF5500

Page 1: ...Twose Series Reach Arms TF5500 TF5500S Models Operation Manual Publication No 842 June 2016 Rev 20 09 16...

Page 2: ...to verify that your machine has been registered with McConnel Limited IMPORTANT During the initial bedding in period of a new machine it is the customer s responsibility to regularly inspect all nuts...

Page 3: ...een removed or altered 1 05 This warranty does not apply to any part of the goods which has been subjected to improper or abnormal use negligence alteration modification fitment of non genuine parts a...

Page 4: ...xamination of the claim and parts McConnel Ltd will pay at their discretion for any valid claim the invoiced cost of any parts supplied by McConnel Ltd and appropriate labour and mileage allowances if...

Page 5: ...istances to avoid the entrapment with human body parts BS EN 953 1997 A1 2009 Safety of machinery Guards general requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards BS EN 4413 201...

Page 6: ...ances to avoid the entrapment with human body parts BS EN 953 1997 A1 2009 Safety of machinery Guards general requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards BS EN 4413 2010 H...

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Page 8: ...12 Flail Motor Hose Installation 16 Operation Information 17 Rotor Rotation Direction 17 Rotor Control 18 Cable Controls TF5500 Models 19 Cable Controls TF5500S Models 20 Low Pressure Controls 21 Elec...

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Page 10: ...r slightly different to that of your particular model but the general procedure will be the same E OE MACHINE DEALER INFORMATION Record the Serial Number of your machine on this page and always quote...

Page 11: ...Dual Direction Flail Rotation TF5500S Models 5 50m 18ft 0in Reach Left Hand or Right Hand Build A Frame Mounting 3 Point Linkage Mounted Cat II Parallel arm geometry 100 Hydraulic Slew Hydraulic Safet...

Page 12: ...3 SAFETY INFORMATION...

Page 13: ...ted through damage during use Being caught on a rotating power take off PTO shaft Being caught in other moving parts i e belts pulleys and cutting heads Electrocution from Overhead Power Lines by cont...

Page 14: ...stacles and remove wire bottles cans and other debris Use clear suitably sized warning signs to alert others to the nature of the machine working within that area Signs should be placed at both ends o...

Page 15: ...and practiced the controls Never use a machine that is poorly maintained Never use a machine if guards are missing or damaged Never use a machine on which the hydraulic system shows signs of wear or...

Page 16: ...Never carry out maintenance on any part or component of a machine that is raised unless that part or component has been properly substantially braced or supported Never attempt to detect a hydraulic...

Page 17: ...ng flail blades offered for your Twose Series machine 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...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...ler or tractor agent for specific 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 G...

Page 20: ...Hydrelf HV 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...

Page 21: ...dgetrimmer from lower link positions of linkage frame Then reassemble lift pin spacer together with tractor lower link ball end eye all onto lift pin between ears of frame with spacers to the outside...

Page 22: ...t hand cut machines to left hand side of cab Secure in position using the fixings provided ensuring that all exposed glass areas on the cutting side of the tractor are fully protected All glass screen...

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Page 25: ...16 FLAIL MOTOR HOSE INSTALLATION...

Page 26: ...rimming results and performance variation from this recommended rpm should be kept to a minimum and never at any time should PTO speed exceed 540rpm ROTOR ROTATION DIRECTION Depending on the type of h...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...19 CABLE CONTROLS TF5500 Models...

Page 29: ...20 CABLE CONTROLS TF5500S Models...

Page 30: ...ion operates the Main Arm Forwards Lowers the Main Arm Backwards Raises the Main Arm 2 Lever Movement of the lever in a Sideways direction operates the Dipper Arm Left Moves Dipper Arm away from the o...

Page 31: ...RIC PROPORTIONAL CONTROLS Power ON Power OFF Emergency STOP Control Panel Buttons Identification Function On selection of a function an LED on the button will be illuminated to indicate the function i...

Page 32: ...trol Default Angle Control Swap Mode B Reach Control To activate the swap mode press button 9 for 5 seconds Machine Control Default Tele OUT Tele IN Default Default Slew Forward Slew Backward Swap Mod...

Page 33: ...ctivation Adjustment Press button 5 on the control panel to switch on the lift float function With lift float ON float pressure can be decreased or increased via buttons 7 8 on the control panel Butto...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...h the unit located on a firm level site Place head to rest on the ground Loosen the 8 mounting nuts Carefully operate Reach to slide mounting bracket to the required position Re tighten mounting nuts...

Page 36: ...nt clearance of the tractor wheel to avoid possible contact or fouling during transportation WARNING Never transport a machine with the Booms open Ensure Booms are in contact with each other at all ti...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...sition 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 t...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...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 41: ...be adjusted to ensure trimmer 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 top...

Page 42: ...position with lynch pins Re connect top link bar assembly back onto stabiliser with pin and lynch pin provided Replace lower linkage pins back into relevant positions on mounting frame and secure wit...

Page 43: ...machines must be greased prior to first use Gearbox Lubrication Check gearbox oil level on new machines prior to first use top up if required before using the machine Change oil after an initial 50 ho...

Page 44: ...osity at 100 C cSt 17 2 min Gearbox Capacity 0 7 Litre SAE75W90 Fully Synthetic which meets the following minimum requirements Viscosity at 40 C cSt 100 0 min Viscosity at 100 C cSt 17 2 min Drainage...

Page 45: ...re to do so 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 Shaf...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ...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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Page 52: ...McConnel Limited Temeside Works Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1JL England Telephone 01584 873131 Facsimile 01584 876463 www mcconnel com...

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