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HTH623C

Harvester Head

WA116602

31MAY22

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ENGLISH

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WARATAH NZ LIMITED

LITHO IN NEW ZEALAND

Operator’s Manual

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Page 3: ...ng Precautions 1 4 1 Avoid Work Site Hazards 1 4 1 Avoid Chain Shot 1 4 2 Stem Eject Feature 1 4 3 Page Safety Safety Signs and Labels Head Labels Positions 1 5 1 Head Labels Positions for Loader Proc...

Page 4: ...r Weekly 3 2 3 Maintenance Every 200 250 Hours or Monthly 3 2 5 Maintenance Every 1000 Hours 3 2 7 Maintenance Every 2000 Hours or Yearly 3 2 8 Maintenance General Recommended Harvester Head Positions...

Page 5: ...e warranty certificate and overleaf Waratah will back its products where defects appear within the warranty period Waratah may also provide field improvements at times often without charge even if the...

Page 6: ...d in Waratah s technical and marketing publications Annulment This warranty shall be void if Waratah determines that the attachment s performance or reliability is adversely affected by 1 repairs or a...

Page 7: ...Link Moves the upper delimb knives in unison 5 Top Knife Debarks and delimbs the tree as it is pulled through the harvester head 6 Upper Delimb Knives Works in conjunction with the top knife to debar...

Page 8: ...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 operator s right to left Consider the front from a seated position in...

Page 9: ...oud noise can cause hearing impairment or loss Wear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplugs to protect against loud noises TS206 UN 15APR13 Only Operate If Qualified Do not operate th...

Page 10: ...ead always disable power to the head and position it on the ground When performing maintenance do not stand or climb on the harvester head The harvester head must not be used as a work platform or per...

Page 11: ...or Protective Structures OPS Machines with harvesting or felling heads should be fitted with an operator protective structure OPS bars and so on to prevent operator injury from penetrating objects suc...

Page 12: ...the harvester head immediately when someone enters the safety zone Ensure no one stands in the cutting direction of the saw chain the chain shot hazard zone is approximately 15 degrees towards the re...

Page 13: ...ommended procedures in this manual Understand service procedures before beginning repairs Keep the service area clean and dry Use two people whenever the engine must be running for service work T13333...

Page 14: ...rea of the harvester head while the hydraulic system is active could result in injury or death Always turn off the harvester prior to commencing service Always remain on the ground or on a safe platfo...

Page 15: ...ways reduce the hydraulic system pressure to zero before attempting to work on any hydraulic component Hydraulic oil becomes hot during operation do not allow hydraulic oil to come into contact with t...

Page 16: ...er to the carrier machine is enabled Carrier hydraulic controls are enabled When carrier hydraulic controls are Off disabled Harvester head hydraulic functions are not active Hydraulic power to the ca...

Page 17: ...rical power 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 Hydraul...

Page 18: ...ntenance Precautions t7m7g6m 1653456974622 19 26MAY22 1 1 Lockable battery disconnect switch The Waratah switch is provided with battery disconnect lockable switch option XJ1324192 UN 26MAY22 1 3 6 05...

Page 19: ...s valves shifting the spools with the manual actuators 5 When testing is complete press the Stop button on page 2 1 C 2 IMPORTANT When in the manual mode pressure and flow are supplied at the head via...

Page 20: ...e welding or heating Do not use a chlorinated solvent in areas where welding will take place Dispose of paint and solvent properly Use a qualified welding technician for structural repairs Ensure ther...

Page 21: ...edures The frame lock pin must always be used during maintenance or adjustment procedures The function of the chain shot guard 6 is to reduce the risk of serious injury or death to operators and bysta...

Page 22: ...hot guard is not worn thin and still maintains the original shape and profile Inspect for possible metal peeling or tearing back over any portion of the chain shot guard Replace the chain shot guard i...

Page 23: ...ine Clear away debris that could move unexpectedly if run over Avoid hoist boom or attachment contact with overhead obstacles or overhead electrical lines Never move the machine closer than 3 metres 1...

Page 24: ...rvesting CAUTION Saw chain shot exposes machine operators and bystanders to death or serious injury Chain shot typically occurs near the saw drive sprocket of the cutting system it can also come from...

Page 25: ...rom chain shot Operators and bystanders should never be exposed to the chain shot hazard zone when the saw chain is in motion All machines in the chain shot hazard zone should be fitted with appropria...

Page 26: ...ety Safety Signs and Labels Continued on next page T7M7G6M 0000454 19 02JUN20 1 2 Head Labels Positions KEEP AWAY WARNING DANGER DANGER DANGER XJ1199035 19 05AUG15 Head Label Positions 1 5 1 053122 PN...

Page 27: ...igns and Labels T7M7G6M 0000454 19 02JUN20 2 2 Injury to Human Body eyes and skin may result Laser radiation Do Not stare into beam Class 2 Laser product XJ1212661 19 16MAR16 Head Label Positions 1 5...

Page 28: ...0056B 19 26AUG20 1 2 Head Labels Positions for Loader Processor XJ1302494 LOCK Tilt frame with pin supplied when servicing or carrying out maintenance Personal injury or death may occur DANGER WARNING...

Page 29: ...T7M7G6M 000056B 19 26AUG20 2 2 XJ1302495 WARNING LOCK Tilt frame with pin supplied when servicing or carrying out maintenance Personal injury or death may occur DANGER DANGER DANGER KEEP AWAY XJ130249...

Page 30: ...lack background and CAUTION labels are black on a yellow background DANGER and WARNING signs are located near specific hazards CAUTION labels describe general precautions T133555 UN 15APR13 WARNING CA...

Page 31: ...harp Grabbing hold of them or handling them without protective gloves or knocking into them can cause personal injury Extreme care is required around the upper and lower arms to avoid being inside the...

Page 32: ...ted noise When using a commercially available switching regulator ground the frame ground terminal Do not use this product outdoors or in a location in which its light receiving surface will come into...

Page 33: ...shot guard daily or when saw chain maintenance is performed The chain shot guard cap screws and hardware should be replaced annually or when excessively worn or damaged Four different warning labels h...

Page 34: ...Safety Safety Signs and Labels T7M7G6M 0000435 19 30AUG21 2 2 XJ1268625 UN 29NOV18 Recommended Position of Warning Label 1 5 9 053122 PN 34...

Page 35: ...ith opening that window WARNING XJ1197281 19 10JUL15 Do Not Operate Unless Seated It is most important the operator is aware of their surroundings and the safe working zone It is also important the op...

Page 36: ...n the Manual position for servicing The reverse side of the key ring tag provides information on the model and serial number of the head required for warranty purposes XJ1321697 19 14MAR22 Welding Thi...

Page 37: ...window open Ensure the chain shot protection device is installed and properly maintained 15 15 15 15 TX1049896 UN 15OCT08 Chain shot Hazard Zone Bucking and Piling Place processed logs in a stable po...

Page 38: ...Safety Safety Signs and Labels T7M7G6M 0000852 19 24MAY22 1 1 Cab labels two position Waratah switch XJ1321700 UN 15MAR22 1 5 13 053122 PN 38...

Page 39: ...ine the way a plan is formulated to operate a safe productive and profitable harvesting operation Site inspection is necessary before harvesting operations commence Ensure all members of the harvestin...

Page 40: ...king place Keep the 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 full r...

Page 41: ...nce the feed 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...

Page 42: ...the harvesting slash being left on the path 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 consecutiv...

Page 43: ...s method is dependent upon finished crop stocking levels as this determines the area available to maneuver a carrier between trees This method allows a reduction in paths cut from a block while still...

Page 44: ...bark is removed The tree is then processed Measuring 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...

Page 45: ...eted stop activating the saw chain button the saw bar will automatically return 8 When felling it is possible to jam the saw bar Stop the activation of the saw chain and slowly lift the harvester head...

Page 46: ...the desired direction of fall of the tree Make the front cut with no side or upward pressure The cut should finish when the cutting unit is square with the direction of the fall The back cut should be...

Page 47: ...snapping off too soon This method is used on large butt flares heavy leaners badly swept butts multi leaders and any other situation where the operator requires more control during felling 2 1 TX1019...

Page 48: ...ng mode symbol displays in the work mode window If icon is missing contact your Waratah service technician XJ1302113 UN 19AUG20 2 To enter Loading mode click the icon Loading mode is indicated in the...

Page 49: ...rious damage to the rotator motor Delimbing Multi leaders 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 close...

Page 50: ...imately 15 liters 15 9 qt The chain oil reservoir supplies the main saw and the topping saw with chain oil Refer table for suitable chain oil 1 Chain Oil Reservoir 1 TX1062550 UN 15JUN12 Chain Oil Res...

Page 51: ...nter 2 Unless stated otherwise inject grease forcing the old grease out and fill all pins bushes and bearings with new grease After greasing move the joints without load to spread the grease 3 Use the...

Page 52: ...int Location Main Frame 1 Tilt Frame 2 Length Measuring Unit 3 Supercut Option 4 3 4 in Saw Option 5 Feed Arm 6 Upper Delimb Knives 7 Lower Delimb Knife 8 Tilt Frame Pin 9 Lower Delimb Barrel End 6 5...

Page 53: ...the arm capture zones or the top saw bar opening of the harvester head while the hydraulic system is active Failing to follow these safety precautions may lead to serious injury 1 Park machine on leve...

Page 54: ...the harvester head while the hydraulic system is active Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to serious injury 1 Park machine on level ground 2 Stop the engine 3 Attach a DO NOT OPERAT...

Page 55: ...er the harvester head to the ground CAUTION Keep away from the arm capture zones or the top saw bar opening of the harvester head while the hydraulic system is active Failure to follow these safety pr...

Page 56: ...ter head to the ground CAUTION Keep away from the arm capture zones or the top saw bar opening of the harvester head while the hydraulic system is active Failure to follow these safety precautions may...

Page 57: ...is active Failing to follow these safety precautions may lead to serious injury 1 Park machine on level ground 2 Stop the engine 3 Attach a DO NOT OPERATE tag in an obvious place in the operator s cab...

Page 58: ...om the arm capture zones or the top saw bar opening of the harvester head while the hydraulic system is active Failing to follow these safety precautions may lead to serious injury 1 Park machine on l...

Page 59: ...to serious injury 1 Park machine on level ground 2 Stop the engine 3 Attach a DO NOT OPERATE tag in an obvious place in the operator s cab Location Quantity Feed Roller Arm Right 1 Feed Roller Arm Lef...

Page 60: ...ones or the top saw bar opening of the harvester head while the hydraulic system is active Failing to follow these safety precautions may lead to serious injury 1 Park machine on level ground 2 Stop t...

Page 61: ...urns 2 If the measuring wheel does not rotate one turn then the grease may need replacing or a small amount of grease may need to be removed or the bearings may need to be checked 3 If measuring wheel...

Page 62: ...k machine on level ground NOTE Applying excess grease to the main saw swing arm bearing affects the performance of the main saw unit 2 Stop the engine 3 Attach a DO NOT OPERATE tag in an obvious place...

Page 63: ...ete the 50 hours or weekly schedule Check and inspect upper delimb knife pin and pin cap screw torque Check control valve mounting cap screw torque Clean and inspect top saw area Check electrical brac...

Page 64: ...nd Lubricants 2 Fill saw chain lubrication reservoir on left hand side of the harvester head Clean the area around the reservoir cap of all debris and dirt and remove the cap Fill completely with saw...

Page 65: ...ller 7 Check feed roller mount cap screws 3 Torque cap screws to specification 8 Grease the length measuring roller bearings See Fluids and Lubricants 4 3 1 4 2 TX1062643 UN 07AUG09 1 Feed Arm Pin 2 F...

Page 66: ...orque 2 used 109 N m 80 lb ft Upper delimb pin threaded collar cap screw torque 2 used 44 N m 32 lb ft 11 Check the upper delimb arms Torque the cap screw and bolts to specifications 8 Upper delimb ar...

Page 67: ...s active Failing to follow these safety precautions may lead to serious injury 1 Complete weekly checks 2 Check electrical bracket mounting M12 bolts 1 Torque the bolts to specification 3 Check Timber...

Page 68: ...op saw mounting bolt at motor side 4 used 3 4 XJ1298299 UN 09JUN20 Top saw bolts 8 Torque the both main saw cap screws to specification SPECIFICATIONS 3 4 Main saw mounting bolts 109 Nm 80 lb ft 3 4 M...

Page 69: ...PECIFICATIONS Rotator Assembly to Rotator Ring Mounting Cap Screw 1 2 in UNF Torque 171 N m 126 lb ft Rotator Motor Mounting Cap Screw Torque 153 N m 113 lb ft CAUTION Prevent possible injury while wo...

Page 70: ...UN 19JUN09 Maintenance Every 2000 Hours or Yearly SPECIFICATIONS Ring to Tilt Frame Cap Screw 1 2 in UNF Torque 171 N m 126 lb ft CAUTION Prevent possible injury while working in the arm capture zone...

Page 71: ...Prevent the harvester head from moving Always ensure that the tilt frame is in the harvesting or processing position and the locking pin is installed 3 Insert locking pin in upright position 1 4 Lower...

Page 72: ...ection when performing saw chain or saw bar maintenance Serious injury or death can occur 7 Pull the main saw 6 down out of the main saw box Fault Finding General With any fault finding the first step...

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Page 74: ...350 1000 M27 490 360 625 460 950 700 1200 885 1350 1000 1700 1250 1580 1160 2000 1475 M30 660 490 850 625 1290 950 1630 1200 1850 1350 2300 1700 2140 1580 2700 2000 M33 900 665 1150 850 1750 1300 2200...

Page 75: ...ld only be tightened to the strength of the original Make sure fastener threads are clean and you properly start thread engagement This will prevent them from failing when tightening Tighten cap screw...

Page 76: ...being sure you know what the symptoms are before starting work This is particularly important if you are investigating a fault for someone else who may not have described it very accurately 2 Don t o...

Page 77: ...eed tensioner system NO See your authorized dealer for repair Oil Leaking Check Leaking check valve YES Test check valve Clean or replace if necessary NO See your authorized dealer for repair Saw Bar...

Page 78: ...eplace lubrication hydraulic hose NO See your authorized dealer for repair Oil Pump Relief Valve Check Pressure relief valve on lubrication oil pump is leaking YES Test pressure relief valve Clean or...

Page 79: ...YES Adjust feed out pressure NO See your authorized dealer for repair Cylindr Seal Ring Check Piston seals in feed out cylinder damaged YES Replace piston seals NO See your authorized dealer for repai...

Page 80: ...t Maintain hoses and wiring Replace hydraulic hoses immediately if they begin to leak and clean up any oil spills Examine electrical wiring and connectors frequently for damage Keep a fire extinguishe...

Page 81: ...PC 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 a...

Page 82: ...ipment can damage the electrical system and may require component replacement 2 Turn the TimberRite key switch to the off position 3 Turn off any electronics wired directly from the battery 4 Turn off...

Page 83: ...nector C 7 Connector D 8 Connector E 9 Connector F 8 6 4 9 7 5 TX1058993 UN 04MAY09 TimberRite Head Module 9 Disconnect the CAN interface supply connector 10 and power supply connector 11 on the Cross...

Page 84: ...4480 00001A6 19 26SEP14 5 6 10 Disconnect the interface module connector 12 on the Danfoss interface module 12 Interface Module Connector TX1059031A UN 04MAY09 Danfoss Interface Module Danfoss is a tr...

Page 85: ...eld in each direction for a good heat soak 15 Preheat the weld area according to the table below Metal Thickness Preheat Temperature 6 20 mm 0 2 0 8 in 20 150 C 68 302 F 20 50 mm 0 8 2 0 in 50 175 C 1...

Page 86: ...ove the 15 A power fuse from the controller battery cable 4 Connect one end of the positive cable to the positive terminal of the machine batteries A and the other end to the positive terminal of the...

Page 87: ...Rite power connector 1 3 Disconnect the CAN 1 connector 3 4 Connect one end of the positive cable to the positive terminal of the machine batteries A and the other end to the positive terminal of the...

Page 88: ...le mi Area square millimeter sq mm square centimeter sq cm square meter sq ft square foot sq ft square inch sq in hector ha acre acre Pressure pounds per sq in psi Volume cubic millimeter mm3 m3 cubic...

Page 89: ...m x 0 3937 inches mm x 0 03937 inches Weight kg x 0 453 pounds metric ton x 1 1023 short ton metric ton x 0 9842 long ton pounds x 2 2046 kg short ton x 0 9072 metric ton long ton x 1 0161 metric ton...

Page 90: ...89476 kPa lb sq in x 0 068 atm lb sq in x 0 069 bar inch of Hg x 0 37411 kPa kPa x 0 145 psi kPa x 0 2964 in of Hg MPa x 145 psi atm x 14 70 psi bar x 14 50 psi Flow U S gpm x 3 790 liters min U S gpm...

Page 91: ...et x 144 0 cu in BTU x 778 0 lb ft bushel x 1 244 cu ft cu ft x 17280 cu in cu ft x 7 481 U S gallon U S gallon x 231 0 cu in HP x 33 000 lb ft min HP x 0 7457 kilowatt kilowatt x 1 341 HP knot x 1 15...

Page 92: ...lid E board feet 1 0 85 3 625 2 407 500 1 176 1 4 264 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 appare...

Page 93: ...fluids and lubricants Grease point location length measuring unit 3 1 9 Maintenance fluids and lubricants Grease measuring wheel bearings 3 1 12 Maintenance fluids and lubricants Grease point locatio...

Page 94: ...ns Bucking and piling 1 5 12 Page Safety general harvester head precautions Inspect harvester head 1 2 3 Safety general precautions General safety precautions 1 2 4 Never operate warning 1 3 9 1 4 3 O...

Page 95: ...Index Index 3 053122 PN 95...

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