HTH6
22B
SIII
Harvester Head
WA1
33326
31MAY22
(
ENGLISH
)
COPYRIGHT® 20
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WARATAH NZ LIMITED
Tokoroa, New Zealand All Rights Reserved
LITHO IN NEW ZEALAND
Operator’s Manual
Page 1: ...HTH622B SIII Harvester Head WA133326 31MAY22 ENGLISH COPYRIGHT 2022 WARATAH NZ LIMITED Tokoroa New Zealand All Rights Reserved LITHO IN NEW ZEALAND Operator s Manual...
Page 2: ...Read and Understand Manuals 1 5 1 Lock the Tilt Frame 1 5 1 Lock the Pilot Interlock Valve 1 5 2 Stay Clear of the Saw Chain 1 5 2 Page Never Stand on the Harvester Head 1 5 2 Keep Away from the Pinch...
Page 3: ...enance Every 50 Hours or Weekly 3 2 2 Maintenance Every 200 250 Hours or Monthly 3 2 4 Maintenance Every 1000 Hours or 6 Months 3 2 6 Maintenance Every 2000 Hours or Annually 3 2 7 Maintenance General...
Page 4: ...contains instructions for the maintenance of the HTH622B SIII harvester head If you have questions about the instructions please consult your local dealer for more detailed information Every effort wa...
Page 5: ...l damages Waratah s obligation to repair or replace is the limit of its liability under this warranty and the user s sole right and remedy This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties ex...
Page 6: ...Feed wheels Used to grip the tree and feed it through the harvester head 7 Feed arms House the feed roller motors and the cylinders that provide gripping pressure 8 Diameter measuring A sensor that us...
Page 7: ...aw Top saw The harvester head usually processes trees with the front at the operator s right and the rear at left to allow better visual control of the main saw cut Trees are thus fed from the operato...
Page 8: ...pment TS206 UN 15APR13 Always wear goggles or safety glasses to guard against injury from flying pieces of metal or debris Wear close fitting clothing and use job appropriate safety equipment Prolonge...
Page 9: ...tting the Cab XJ1273557 UN 25FEB19 Only qualified trained personnel should operate the harvester head They should ensure that stems and debris are not ejected toward the cab The cab window should be p...
Page 10: ...operated in a manner that prevents debris from hitting the cab T7M7G6M 00004D6 19 28JUL21 Inspect the Harvester Head T6607AQ UN 15APR13 Before starting each day walk around the harvester head and car...
Page 11: ...le Always keep a suitable fire extinguisher on or near the machine Know how to use it T7M7G6M 00004DF 19 02APR21 In Case of Machine Fires Turn off the engine Turn off the master disconnect switch Supp...
Page 12: ...the hydraulic system pressure to zero before work on hydraulic components 5 Stop the carrier engine and remove the key 6 Attach a Do Not Operate tag in an obvious place in the operator s station 7 Tu...
Page 13: ...communications to the harvester head system are enabled The Waratah controller is on When carrier hydraulic controls are On enabled Waratah harvester head functions are enabled Hydraulic power to the...
Page 14: ...er and communications to the harvester head system are enabled The Waratah controller is on When carrier hydraulic controls are On enabled Waratah harvester head functions are enabled Hydraulic power...
Page 15: ...ckable battery disconnect switch The Waratah switch is provided with battery disconnect lockable switch option XJ1324192 UN 26MAY22 t7m7g6m 1653467044390 19 26MAY22 Safety Maintenance Precautions 1 3...
Page 16: ...controls are disabled Manual mode also locks out base machine function T7M7G6M 000085F 19 25APR22 H 16 Controller Power The H 16 system has separate switched and unswitched power networks The primary...
Page 17: ...ing it over the suspected leak Warning If hydraulic oil penetrates your skin see a doctor immediately Injected oil must be removed surgically within hours or gangrene may result T7M7G6M 00004EA 19 02A...
Page 18: ...r head can move unpredictably during service procedures The frame lock pin must always be used during maintenance or adjustment procedures 6 3 2 1 5 4 TX1078030 UN 08JUN10 Saw TX1305897A UN 04NOV20 Ty...
Page 19: ...iginal shape and profile Inspect for possible metal peeling or tearing back over any portion of the chain shot guard Replace the chain shot guard if any of these condition are present The guard does n...
Page 20: ...rs the zone Operation Clearance Keep a safety clearance of at least 5 metres 16 feet between power lines and the nearest point of contact of the harvester head When working in a restricted area check...
Page 21: ...One end moves past the saw chain drive sprocket or saw bar tip and is rapidly accelerated due to motion of the saw chain end The whip action causes a second break in the saw chain ejecting pieces of t...
Page 22: ...und conditions If driving a wheeled carrier use anti skid devices such as chains if needed 7 Learn all safety rules that apply to the work situation and work site Strictly adhere to all such rules to...
Page 23: ...WARNING or CAUTION is used with the safety alert symbol DANGER identifies the most serious hazards CAUTION labels describe general precautions DANGER and WARNING signs are yellow on a black background...
Page 24: ...emain on ground or on safe platform EXTREM CARE required around Delimbing knives chain saw and pitch areas DO NOT stand under Harvester Head Personal injury or death may occur XJ1299117 19 24JUN20 Whe...
Page 25: ...ng or carrying out maintenance turn off the Waratah controller Turn the Waratah switch to the Off position Do not look directly at the emitter on the sensor when powered Safety Information Summary Thi...
Page 26: ...r damaged Use only approved replacement parts from the saw manufacturer Four different cab warning labels are available 1 USA Canada F674265 2 Canada F674662 3 USA F676992 4 Rest of the world F673745...
Page 27: ...er engine off to remove hydraulic power to the harvester head and make it safer to service T7M7G6M 00004FC 19 02APR21 Take Care With Electrical Welding WARNING XJ1197368 19 10JUL15 This warning label...
Page 28: ...Cab labels two position Waratah switch XJ1321700 UN 15MAR22 T7M7G6M 0000852 19 24MAY22 Safety Safety Signs and Labels 1 5 6...
Page 29: ...oductive and profitable harvesting operation Site inspection is necessary before harvesting operations commence Ensure all members of the harvesting team are aware of the constraints hazards and requi...
Page 30: ...saw chain activated until the tree can be felt to move vertically Stop the saw chain which automatically retracts and apply force to the tree in the direction of the fall At the full reach of the har...
Page 31: ...rollers are activated the delimb arms will automatically go into soft clamp mode allowing the tree to pass through the harvester head Ensure the harvester head is kept to a minimum height in this ope...
Page 32: ...th thus providing a better load bearing surface for both carrier and forwarder and a clean area for the stacks With this system trees can be felled consecutively left and right to reduce the amount of...
Page 33: ...hed crop stocking levels as this determines the area available to manoeuvre a carrier between trees This method allows a reduction in paths cut from a block while still allowing access for extraction...
Page 34: ...uring 1 Inspect the butt of the tree and re cut as required 2 Look at the measuring wheel while processing If you see the measuring wheel slipping while processing restart the tree from the beginning...
Page 35: ...n 8 When felling it is possible to jam the saw bar If so stop the activation of the saw chain and slowly lift the harvester head The weight of the tree has pressurized the oil in the lift rams of the...
Page 36: ...void splitting wood towards the cutting unit A slight sideways and upward pressure according to the lean and size of the tree should be applied as the tree is being cut The aligning of the two cuts is...
Page 37: ...he situation carefully and identify whether the tree is sound at the base if so complete felling may be an option If signs of rot 4 exist each leader requires individual removal This is done in a conv...
Page 38: ...rs When handling multi leaders delimb up to the leader and if possible open the delimb arms and feed through This will allow the arms to be closed on one of the leaders after passing the fork This met...
Page 39: ...reservoir 1 is located on the left hand side and holds approximately 11 5 litres 12 2 qt The chain oil reservoir supplies the main saw and the top saw Refer to the table for suitable chain oil Recomme...
Page 40: ...and fill all pins bushes and bearings with new grease After greasing move the joints without load to spread the grease 3 Use the grease specified for each individual location and when you top up with...
Page 41: ...atah switch to the OFF position 5 Grease the locations indicated below Grease Point Location Link NOTE The HTH622B SIII has three link options each with different greasing locations 3 2 3 2 XJ1298635...
Page 42: ...rrel end 1 Grease using the indicated greasing points T7M7G6M 0000677 19 20APR21 Grease Point Location Tilt Frame Main Pin 15 15 XJ1267150 UN 01NOV18 Grease point location tilt frame main pin 15 Tilt...
Page 43: ...Grease point location left upper delimb arm 1 Left upper delimb arm cylinder barrel end 1 2 Left upper delimb arm 1 6 Left upper delimb arm link non slotted link only 1 4 3 5 XJ1281851 UN 19JUL19 Grea...
Page 44: ...feed roller arm 1 4 Left feed roller arm link 1 5 6 8 7 XJ1281855 UN 19JUL19 Grease point location right feed arm 5 Right feed roller arm cylinder barrel end 1 6 Right feed roller arm cylinder rod end...
Page 45: ...ase point location feed unit 1 Left side feed unit 1 2 Right side feed unit 1 Grease using the indicated greasing points T7M7G6M 000067E 19 20APR21 Grease Point Location Main Saw Unit 3 4 Saw 3 2 1 XJ...
Page 46: ...main saw unit T7M7G6M 000067F 19 02FEB22 Grease Point Location Main Saw Unit SuperCut 100 1 XJ1281394 UN 11JUL19 Grease point location main saw unit SC 100 1 Remote grease point SC100 main saw bearin...
Page 47: ...in cap screw torque softwood application Check the control valve mounting cap screw torque Clean and inspect the top saw area Check the electrical bracket mount cap screw torque Clean and inspect the...
Page 48: ...r Tighten or replace fittings and hoses as necessary 4 Check the condition of the top and main saw chains Inspect the saw chains for excessive wear cracking or broken teeth Replace the saw chain if ne...
Page 49: ...rease the length measuring roller bearings See the Fluids and Lubricants 9 Check the center feed motor mount cap screws 5 Torque the cap screws to specification 10 Check measuring wheel 6 and arm cap...
Page 50: ...XJ1268803 UN 26NOV18 Top saw bolts 1 Main control valve mounting bolt 2 Head module assembly mounting bolt 3 Controller mounting plate screw 4 Top saw mounting bolt at cylinder bore side 3 used 5 Top...
Page 51: ...2 used 10 SC100 Main saw mounting bolt UNC 7 16 5 used 11 SC100 Main saw motor mounting cap screw 8 Torque main saw cap screws to specification SC100 SPECIFICATIONS 3 4 Main saw mounting bolts 109 Nm...
Page 52: ...in retainer bolt torque 109 Nm 80 lb ft Measuring arm cylinder retainer bolt torque 28 Nm 248 lb in T7M7G6M 000065B 19 09FEB22 Maintenance Every 1000 Hours or 6 Months SPECIFICATIONS Rotator and ring...
Page 53: ...aft 6 several revolutions in both directions by hand 10 Inspect the diameter sensor linkage T7M7G6M 000065C 19 07FEB22 Maintenance Every 2000 Hours or Annually SPECIFICATIONS Rotator to tilt frame bol...
Page 54: ...n the Waratah switch control to the off position 7 Pull the top saw bar 4 out from the top saw box Main Saw Maintenance 5 6 3 2 XJ1281846 UN 19JUL19 Main saw maintenance position 2 Feed arm 3 Upper de...
Page 55: ...ft Lubricatedb N m lb ft Dryc N m lb ft Lubricatedb N m lb ft Dryc N m lb ft Lubrica tedb N m lb ft Dryc N m lb ft 1 4 3 8 2 8 4 7 3 5 6 4 4 7 5 5 5 9 5 7 12 9 13 5 10 17 12 5 5 16 7 7 5 7 9 8 7 2 12...
Page 56: ...ft Dryb N m lb ft Lubricateda N m lb ft Dryb N m lb ft M6 4 7 3 5 6 4 4 9 6 6 11 5 8 5 13 9 5 16 5 12 2 15 5 11 5 19 5 14 5 M8 11 5 8 5 14 5 10 7 22 16 28 20 5 32 23 5 40 29 5 37 27 5 47 35 M10 23 17...
Page 57: ...g procedure is given for a specific application Torque values listed are for general use only Periodically check the tightness of fasteners Shear bolts are designed to fail under predetermined loads A...
Page 58: ...C and flexbox connectors when welding on the carrier 8 The attachment is manufactured from high tensile steel so only use low hydrogen E11018 M welding rods on it 9 Clean the area of any oil paint and...
Page 59: ...end of the positive cable to the positive terminal of the machine batteries A and the other end to the positive terminal of the booster batteries B 5 Connect one end of the negative cable to the negat...
Page 60: ...etre sq cm square metre sq ft square foot sq ft square inch sq in hectare ha acre acre Pressure pounds per sq in psi Volume cubic millimetre mm3 cubic inch cu in millilitre mL litre L cubic metre m3 p...
Page 61: ...c ton cu m x 35 3145 cu feet long ton x 1 0161 metric ton cu cm x 0 06102 cu inches Flow Liquid U S gpm x 3 790 litres min U S gallons x 0 8333 Imp gallons U S gpm x 0 063 litres sec U S gallons x 3 7...
Page 62: ...2 832 600 0 276 0 234 1 0 664 138 0 415 0 353 1 506 1 208 2 1 67 7 25 4 81 1000 The cord column A and cubic metres stacked column C measure apparent volume The cunit column B and cubic metre solid col...
Page 63: ...rly 3 2 7 Periodic maintenance record 3 2 1 Miscellaneous carrier Welding on carrier or harvester TR100 4 1 1 Miscellaneous measurements Metric and imperial unit expressions 4 2 1 Miscellaneous specif...
Page 64: ...perating precautions SureGrip cab label positions 1 5 6 Safety operation precautions Avoid chain shot 1 4 2 Avoid work sight hazards 1 4 1 Dispose of waste properly 1 2 4 General operation precautions...
Page 65: ...Notes...
Page 66: ...Notes...
