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TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd. 

Rosedale, British Columbia, V0X 1X0, Canada 

www.tycrop.com 

Copyright © 2004 TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd. 

All rights reserved 

 

Manual Number: 60041006 

Printed in Canada, January 4, 2006 

Summary of Contents for ProPass 180

Page 1: ...ProPass 180 Top Dresser Operator s Manual P N 60041006R01 ...

Page 2: ...mation at the time of publication We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd Rosedale British Columbia V0X 1X0 Canada www tycrop com Copyright 2004 TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd All rights reserved Manual Number 60041006 Printed in Canada January 4 2006 ...

Page 3: ...ow Behind Chassis 7 Toro or John Deere Truck mount Chassis 8 Truck mount Storage Stand 8 Twin Spinner Attachment 8 Vortex Brush Attachment 8 11HP Hydraulic Power Pack 9 Safety Instructions 11 Safe Operating Practices 11 Supervisor s Responsibilities 11 Do the Following 11 Never Do the Following 11 Hydraulic Safety 11 Tow Vehicle Requirements 11 Hoses and Lines 12 Engine Safety 12 Tow Vehicle Safet...

Page 4: ...roPass Twin Spinner Suggested Spreading Application Guide 26 Disk Settings 27 ProPass Twin Spinner Movement Handles 28 Maintenance Instructions 29 Warranty 29 Safety Checks 29 Tires and Wheels 29 Rear Gate 29 Hitch 29 Hydraulic System 29 Conveyor Belt and Rollers 29 Belt and Rear Gate Seals 29 Attachments 29 Safety Decals 30 How to Maintain the Conveyor Belt System 30 Conveyor Belt Tensioning Proc...

Page 5: ...e identification plate is mounted near the front of the conveyor belt on the ProPass body Figure 2 When you contact an authorized TYCROP dealer for service or parts the dealer will ask for the ProPass model name and serial number ProPass 180 Base Model ProPass Twin Spinner ProPass Vortex Brush ProPass PowerPack Purchase Date and Dealer Information Date of Purchase Dealer Name Dealer Phone Figure 1...

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Page 7: ...Tow behind chassis 218 kg 480 lb Twin Spinner 68 kg 150 lb Vortex Brush 28 kg 60 lb ProGator truck mount 41 kg 90 lb Workman truck mount 41 kg 90 lb Weights Truck mount storage stand 30 kg 65 lb 11 HP HYDRAULIC POWER PACK 100 kg 220 lb Tires Size 24 x 13 00 12 Ply rating 4 Pressure 41 82 kPa 6 12 psi Electrical System Voltage 12 V Amperage draw 3 3 A Fuse 15 A Hydraulic System Fluid type Petro Can...

Page 8: ...ower Pack the equivalent continuous A weighted sound level is 85dB A When operated by in conjunction with a tow vehicle the sound level may exceed 85 dB Use approved hearing protection Vibration Under normal operating conditions the ProPass does not produce vibrations over 2 0 m s 2 6 6 ft s 2 to the operator s arms or over 0 5 m s 2 1 6 ft s 2 to the operator s body Note values weighted root mean...

Page 9: ...erms left and right are used This means that when you stand behind the ProPass facing the front of it your left side corresponds to the left side of the ProPass The ProPass shown in this Operator s Manual may differ slightly from your model These differences are cosmetic and will not affect operation Message Boxes This Operator s Manual contains message boxes that are labeled Danger Warning Cautio...

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Page 11: ...rrain while maintaining a smooth ride and an even weight transfer to the ground The modular design allows the ProPass to be easily and inexpensively converted from a tow behind configuration to a truck mount configuration or vice versa The hand held on off pendant allows the ProPass and its attachments to be activated from the driver s position Components Base Model Because the ProPass is a modula...

Page 12: ...ge Stand The truck mount storage stand allows the truck mounted ProPass to be safely removed stored and re installed Figure 5 Figure 5 Truck mount storage stand Twin Spinner Attachment The Twin Spinner attachment can handle a variety of materials with spread widths of 4 6 m 15 ft to 9 1 m 30 ft for ultra light and frequent top dressing Figure 6 Figure 6 Twin Spinner Vortex Brush Attachment The Vor...

Page 13: ...line engine driven self contained hydraulic power system attached to the front hitch of the ProPass with a remote hydraulic reservoir attached to the rear chassis wall The power pack can be used when your tow vehicle has insufficient hydraulic capacity to power the ProPass Figure 8 11HP Hydraulic Power Pack About the ProPass 180 Top Dresser Page 9 ...

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Page 15: ...ve read this Operator s Manual and understand all the safety decals on the ProPass Prevent accidents by training operators to operate the ProPass Continuously supervise its operation Do the Following Read and understand this Operator s Manual completely before operating the ProPass Walk around the ProPass and inspect it Check all decals guards shields and other hardware Also check the jack stand h...

Page 16: ...draulic reservoir while the engine is running or soon after Hot surfaces may cause burns Tow Vehicle Safety WARNING Always use a suitable tow vehicle to move the ProPass even for short distances An unsuitable tow vehicle can damage the ProPass or cause injury or death A suitable tow vehicle must have a minimum towing capacity of 1 405 kg 3 100 lb or 1 530 kg 3320 lb if ProPass 11HP Hydraulic Power...

Page 17: ... slowly Turn off the attachment when approaching people vehicles vehicle crossings or pedestrian crossings Note Heavy loads and wet or rough surfaces increase the time it takes to stop and reduce the ability to turn quickly and safely Hills WARNING Do not drive the ProPass on slopes over 12 degrees Use extreme caution when traveling on hills with slopes under 12 degrees especially when turning Alw...

Page 18: ... WARNING Avoid serious injury by keeping your hands body and clothing away from moving parts Safety Decals Important safety decals on your ProPass indicate potential safety hazards These decals are located near areas of potential danger Replace any decal that is damaged or lost TY 414 Consult Operator s Manual TY 395 Lift point TY 396 No maintenance while machine is in use TY 397 Do not operate wi...

Page 19: ...ROP MANUFACTURING LTD TY 405 TY 405 Shear hazard avoid rotating shaft C 2004 TY CROP MANUFACTURING LTD TY 406 TY 406 Crush hazard avoid rotating conveyor belt 2004 TY CROP MANUFACTURING LTD TY 407 TY 406 Shear hazard avoid chain and gears 2004 TY CROP MANUFACTURING LTD TY 408 TY 408 Shear hazard avoid rotating spinner disks C 2004 TY CROP MANUFACTURING LTD TY 413 TY 413 Abrasion and entanglement h...

Page 20: ...ower Pack Consult Operator s Manual Left Maximum carrying load is 907 kg 2 000 lb with a resulting maximum tongue weight of 145 kg 320 lb GVWR is 1 530 kg 3 320 lb Right Tare weight no load is 599 kg 1 320 lb with a resulting tongue weight of 48 kg 105 lb C 2004 TY CROP MANUFACTURING LTD TY 410 25 TY 410 Grease every 25 hours consult Operator s Manual 12 12 24 KPH 15 MPH TY 411 2004 TY CROP MANUFA...

Page 21: ...d remove ignition key before leaving ProPass Fire hazard Stop the engine before refuelling 0 1 TY 403 0 2004 TY CROP MANUFACTURING LTD C TY 403 Attachment control 0 10 TY 404 2004 TY CROP MANUFACTURING LTD C TY 404 Floor conveyor control 2004 TY CROP MANUFACTURING LTD C TY 417 TY 417 Floor on off toggle attachment on off toggle Safety Instructions Page 17 ...

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Page 23: ... using the support handles on each side Figure 10 Lift the Vortex Brush using the support handle on the rights side and the guard arm on the left side Figure 11 Setup Instructions Page 19 CAUTION For safety use two people to lift the Twin Spinner It weighs 68 kg 150 lb Figure 10 Twin Spinner Figure 11 Vortex Brush 3 Slide the attachment onto the flanges of the side rails at the rear of the ProPass...

Page 24: ...0 Top Dresser Operator s Manual Figure 13 Locking clamps for Vortex Brush 6 Install the safety pins on the Twin Spinner attachment 7 Connect the attachment s hydraulic couplers to the ProPass hydraulic couplers Page 20 Setup Instructions ...

Page 25: ... CAUTION Raise the front jack into the traveling position before towing the ProPass 6 Attach the pressure hose and the return hose to the correct hydraulic outputs on the tow vehicle The return hose has an inline check valve If the hoses are reversed some ProPass functions may run backwards or not work at all Test the hydraulics before operating the ProPass for the first time IMPORTANT The hydraul...

Page 26: ...g pin and the safety pin first at one rear corner then the other If necessary move the storage stand legs to correctly align with the rear mounting bracket holes 7 Lower the rear storage jack stands Remove and store them CAUTION Do not operate the ProPass with the storage stand installed 8 With one hand lift and position the lift cylinder With the other hand insert the existing locking pin If nece...

Page 27: ...ine 8 Insert the front and rear storage stand legs and secure them with locking pins 9 With the tow vehicle in neutral gear set the parking brake and start the engine 10 Using the vehicle lift cylinder lower the front of the ProPass until the front storage stand legs begin to touch the ground 11 Turn off the engine 12 Raise the two rear storage jack stands until the pressure is off the rear mounti...

Page 28: ...ss hopper with the material to be spread 2 Adjust the gate height to the preferred setting See the ProPass Factory Recommended Settings Guide on page 25 3 Adjust both flow control valves to the preferred setting See the ProPass Factory Recommended Settings Guide on page 25 4 Park the tow vehicle 3 m 10 ft in front of the area required for top dressing 5 Ensure that the on off pendant switches are ...

Page 29: ...h ISO VG 68 hydraulic fluid about 32 9 L 8 7 U S gal See the chart on page 32 for recommended hydraulic fluids IMPORTANT The hydraulic system will not IMPORTANT The hydraulic system will not completely fill with fluid until the system is powered up The hydraulic fluid must therefore be checked and topped up after initial running 2 Connect the clevis hitch of the ProPass to the tow vehicle Use a hi...

Page 30: ...ne and the hydraulic system before use Ground speed 4 to 5 mi h Travel at about the speed of a fast walk ProPass Twin Spinner Suggested Spreading Application Guide Application Twin Spinner Floor Control Rear Gate Base and Disk Settings Comments Ultra Light 10 7 10 mm 3 8 Wide No dragging or no watering in Light 10 10 10 mm 3 8 Wide Water in Medium Light 10 10 25 mm 1 Wide Water in Medium 3 3 5 10 ...

Page 31: ... mm 3 8 B 1 9 1m 30 Medium Light 51 10 10 25 mm 1 B or A 1 7 9m 26 Medium 100 3 3 5 10 50 mm 1 5 A 2 6 1m 20 Heavy 347 2 5 3 10 79 mm 3 13 A 3 3 7m 12 Note For Base Settings See Figure 21 To operate the adjustment handle first pull out the handle to position it and then rotate to loosen or tighten See Figure 19 Then adjust the base position by way of the slide handle Disk Settings A B Figure 20 Tw...

Page 32: ... Movement Handles C B A A A Figure 22 Twin Spinner Movement Handles A Lift Handles To lift the Twin Spinner to the ProPass for attachment B Slide Handle To alter the Twin Spinners base position C Adjustment Handle To lock Twin Spinner hopper assembly to base Page 28 Operating Instructions ...

Page 33: ... not damaged and the safety pin is in place Replace safety pins if missing or damaged Check that the hitch conections are not loose If so install a spacer between the hitch connections Hydraulic System Check the hydraulic system for oil leaks If you find a leak tighten the fitting or replace or repair the damaged part Check the hydraulic hoses for wear or visible damage Check the hydraulic oil lev...

Page 34: ...th adjuster nuts half a turn Do not over tension 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the conveyor belt stops slipping 8 Tighten the locking nuts and install the yellow safety covers Conveyor Belt Tracking Procedure The conveyor belt system is self tracking Both the front and rear rollers have a groove in the middle for the belt s V guide to run in Sometimes the belt may track outside the grooves To track...

Page 35: ...ase fittings 2 Pump the grease into the bearings and the bushings 3 Clean off the excess grease 4 Clean and repack the wheel bearings every year or every 300 hours of operation Figure 24 Grease fitting on base model one at left front one at right front Figure 25 Grease fitting on base model one at left rear one at right rear Figure 26 Grease fitting on tow behind chassis front and rear left and ri...

Page 36: ...maximum of 2 500 p ml greater than 5 µm and a maximum of 80 p ml greater than 15 µm IMPORTANT Duratran oils and equivalents are compatible with transmissions The small quantity used in the ProPass will allow it to be hooked up to tow vehicles using ARG oils without changing the oil In case of a hydraulic oil spill use an appropriate spill treatment product and procedure Bolt Torque Chart Size Basi...

Page 37: ...e 28 Hydraulic Schematic 1 Tow vehicle reservoir 2 Tow vehicle pump 3 Quick disconnect coupler pump 4 Quick disconnect coupler tow vehicle 5 Check valve 6 SV1 7 SV2 8 In 9 EX 10 CF 11 FC51RP 12 FC51 13 Conveyor belt motor 14 Attachment motors Twin Spinner shown Maintenance Instructions Page 33 ...

Page 38: ...ematic ProPass 11HP Hydraulic Power Pack 1 11HP Hydraulic Power Pack 2 Gasoline Engine 3 Hydraulic Pump 4 Hydraulic Reservoir 5 Filter 6 SV1 7 SV2 8 In 9 EX 10 CF 11 FC51RP 12 FC51 13 Conveyor belt motor 14 Attachment motors Twin Spinner shown 15 Relief Valve Page 34 Maintenance Instructions ...

Page 39: ...r belt 5 Power 6 Pendant cable 7 ProPass 180 Top Dresser 8 Attachment solenoid valve SV2 On valve actuates and closes flow path Off valve opens flow path 9 Conveyor belt solenoid valve SV1 On valve actuates and closes flow path Off valve opens flow path 10 12 V electrical power supply 11 15 A fuse Key to Wire Colors R Red BK Black W White GN Green Maintenance Instructions Page 35 ...

Page 40: ...on the chassis 8 Fully open the rear gate and spray water inside the hopper assembly and the rear gate area Inspect the side seals and replace if necessary 9 At the rear of the ProPass spray small amounts of water 2 to 3 seconds at a time between the belt and the bottom guard towards the front of the ProPass Let the water drain down the bottom guard and onto the ground Repeat until clean 10 Inspec...

Page 41: ...TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd ProPass 180 Top Dresser Operator s Manual Maintenance Record Sheet Service Performed Date Notes Maintenance Instructions Page 37 ...

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Page 43: ...eyor belt will not turn The quick disconnect couplers are connected properly and in the right order at the tow vehicle and at the attachment The quick couplers on the attachment cable are connected properly The attachment switch on the on off pendant is on The setting on the attachment s flow control valve is above 5 The four prong power cord from the ProPass is connected to the tow vehicle during...

Page 44: ...rn more to the outside Loosen the adjustment handle and slide the base of the twin spinner towards the ProPass 3 to 6 5 mm 1 8 to 1 4 inch Test the spread pattern Keep repeating this step until the spread pattern is acceptable If the spread pattern is still not acceptable contact an authorized TYCROP distributor for additional adjustment procedures Heavy to the outside Loosen the adjustment handle...

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