VAN WAMEL Perfect ZF2, Owner'S Manual

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1.9 Flails
1.9.1 General
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Only using Original Perfect Parts will assure you of a safe service of the flail mower.
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Every time before the machine is taken in service the flails should be checked. Are no flails lost? Replace the flails if
necessary by original Perfect parts, see also chapter 1.7.3.
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Check if the flails are not broken or cracked.
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If the diameter of the bolts has become less than 17 mm you have to replace also the mounting-on bolts. You should
always use original Perfect bolts M20 x 90 or M20 x 137, quality 10.9.
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Use the original Perfect lock washers and fasten the lock-nuts with a torque of 550 Nm (4800 inlb)
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The flails have to be replaced when there is no longer any overlap.
No risks !!!
No experiments with imitation parts, use only original Perfect parts!
1.9.2 In service
When the machine starts to vibrate the tractor P.T.O. shaft should be disengaged immediately. Check the condition of
flails and flail -rotor.
Replace broken or damaged parts by original
Perfect parts.
1.9.3 Replacement of flails
Handle as follow.
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Remove the old lock nuts.
- Remove the old lock washers.
- Remove the old bolts.
- Remove the old flail.
- Replace with the flails always the lock rings and the lock nuts. If bolts
become a diameter less than 17 mm should these bolts also be replaced.
- tighten the lock nuts with 550 Nm (4800 inlb) or unto the bushing in the
mounting ear starts to shift.
1.10 Service
Before operating the machine you should check if all points as stated below have been greased properly.
Lubricate as follows:
1.10.1 P.T.O. shaft
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Profile tubes:
Lubricate the tubes every 24 hours of operation, and wash them
clean periodically in order to remove dirt and accumulated
contaminated grease.
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Guard tubes:
Lubricate the guard tubes every 40 hours of operation.
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Yoke crosses:
Lubricate the crosses every 4 hours of operation
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Slide pins:
Oil regularly the pins