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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Shredders

JN009BGB F

- English - 07-2007

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Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL Shredders BK JN009BGB F English 07 2007...

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Page 3: ...O NOT ASSUME YOU KNOW HOW TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN YOUR MACHINE before reading this manual carefully KEEP THIS MANUAL AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE Pass it on to the next owner if you re sell the machine You...

Page 4: ...used in this document 6 Safety instructions 7 Location and description of safety decals on the machine 15 Machine specifications 21 Description and glossary 21 Technical specifications 22 Required eq...

Page 5: ...37 Machine use 41 Optional equipment 42 Skids 42 Hydraulic offset BK230 280 45 Double skinned plate 47 Spreading deflectors 49 Lengthways transport BK320 50 Semi automatic hitch frame BK320 54 Mainten...

Page 6: ...Shredders 4 BK Identification of the machine IDENTIFICATION OF THE MACHINE 1 Front view 2 Rear view...

Page 7: ...6822 Skids BK230 Kit no 1556810 Skids BK280 Kit no 1556800 Skids BK320 Kit no 1556819 Hydraulic offset BK230 280 Kit no 1556805 Double skinned plate BK230 Kit no 1556806 Double skinned plate BK280 Kit...

Page 8: ...potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in serious bodily injury This symbol is used to identify special instructions or procedures which if not followed strictly could result...

Page 9: ...be operated maintained and repaired by competent persons who are familiar with machine specifications and operation and aware of safety regulations for preventing accidents The operator must imperativ...

Page 10: ...mly in place and in good condition Immediately replace any worn or damaged guard Precautions when driving Precision steering tractor adherence road holding and efficient braking are influenced by the...

Page 11: ...the rear to preserve the steering and braking efficiency The front axle load 1 must never under any circumstances be less than 20 of the tractor s unladen weight Transport position Before transportin...

Page 12: ...circuit To avoid making wrong connections mark hydraulic couplers and corresponding hoses with colours WARNING Functions could be reversed for example lift lower and cause accidents Regularly check t...

Page 13: ...e machine disengage the PTO drive turn off the engine remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts have come to a complete stop If the primary PTO shaft is equipped with a slip clutch or a free w...

Page 14: ...rning decals to respect are placed in pictorial form on various parts of the machine They are there to warn you of potential dangers and to tell you how to avoid accidents Always keep the safety decal...

Page 15: ...tors etc must only be carried out by competent persons with regulation equipment Wear the appropriate protective clothing for the work in hand gloves shoes goggles helmet ear protectors etc Do not sol...

Page 16: ...ardware in accordance with the instructions given in the present manual Immediatly replace any worn damaged or missing guard plate cover Before engaging the pto drive lower the shredder onto the groun...

Page 17: ...Safety Shredders BK 15 3 Location and description of safety decals on the machine Location of safety decals...

Page 18: ...2 Before leaving the tractor or before adjusting maintaining or repairing the machine disengage the PTO drive turn off the engine remove ignition key and wait until all moving parts have come to a co...

Page 19: ...gine is running the PTO drive engaged and the moving parts have not come to a complete stop Moving elements 5 Do not open or remove guards when the engine is on Support wheels 6 At work the support wh...

Page 20: ...area 7 Never operate in an area where there is a crushing risk before all moving parts have come to a complete stop Danger of falling 8 Do not ride on the machine Anchoring point 9 Indicates anchoring...

Page 21: ...ds under pressure See chapter Safety Section Hydraulic circuit Risk of injuries 11 Before adjusting maintaining or repairing the machine wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop Risk o...

Page 22: ...Shredders 20 BK Safety Risk of entanglement 13 Stay clear of rotating drive line...

Page 23: ...ders BK 21 MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS 1 Description and glossary 0 1 Three point hitch coupler 2 Swinging yoke 3 Hitch pins 4 Parking stand 5 PTO shaft support 6 Central gearbox 7 Side drive shaft 8 Rolle...

Page 24: ...in 1 1960 min 1 1758 min 1 Maximum allowable PTO power 57 kW 77 hp 60 kW 82 hp 92 kW 125 hp 103 kW 140 hp Minimum tractor power 44 kW 59 hp 54 kW 73 hp 60 kW 81 hp Free wheel Inside central gearbox Ou...

Page 25: ...ders BK 23 3 Required equipment Roller The roller is recommended for shredding set aside and pasture land Semi pivoting wheels The semi pivoting wheels are recommended for shredding plant residues suc...

Page 26: ...d semi mounted and trailed Common safety recommendations Weighted equivalent continuous acoustic pressure level at the driver s seat closed cabin L A eq BK240 86 5 dB A BK280 88 5 dB A BK320 84 0 dB A...

Page 27: ...aft 1 3 8 6 splines Attachment configuration category 2 Preparing the tractor The tractor PTO stub must rotate at a speed of 540 min 1 BK 230 BK 280 or 1000 min 1 BK 280 BK 320 Hitch pin parallelism A...

Page 28: ...k the speed preset by the manufacturer through the stickers on the machine The BK 280 machine is factory preset at a PTO speed of 1000 min 1 Invert drive pulleys to obtain a different machine PTO spee...

Page 29: ...nut 5 Loosen adjustment screws 6 and 7 to slacken belts Remove the 4 V belts 9 Remove 7 bolts 10 Insert and screw 3 out of the 7 screws in the 3 threaded holes 11 Remove T clamp 12 Remove pulley A Re...

Page 30: ...4 2 daN m 31 lbf ft Reinstall T clamp 12 of pulley B Reinstall the 7 bolts 10 Reinstall the 4 belts 9 Turn the adjustment screws 6 and nuts 7 equally until reaching the optimum tension Tighten screws...

Page 31: ...install bolts 2 Coupling the machine Lower the tractor three point linkage Place the lower links as close as possible under the hitch pins Attach the lower links to the hitch pins 1 Secure with lynch...

Page 32: ...nst the yokes As a safety measure a clearance L of at least 25 mm 1 must be maintained When the PTO shaft is in its maximum extended position the tube overlap must be more than 250 mm 10 If this is no...

Page 33: ...ng the machine Lateral adjustment of the lower links Balance the play on either sides of the lift linkage and lock lower link stabilizers To avoid serious accidents the PTO drive shaft guards must be...

Page 34: ...f the top link until the machine is horizontal or only slightly higher at the front Adjust the length of the top link in order to set the swinging yoke 1 at an angle of X 45 when the machine is in the...

Page 35: ...ng stand 1 Lower the tractor three point linkage to rest the machine on the ground Uncouple and place PTO shaft in support 2 Detach the top link from the machine end 3 Uncouple the lower links 4 Lower...

Page 36: ...nts 1 When lifting this equipment use appropriate lift straps chains or any other equipment in perfect working order complying with safety standards in force for this type of equipment and with capaci...

Page 37: ...ty with the road regulations Check that the signalling panels are clean and that the lighting equipment functions before going on public roads Before placing the machine into transport position Wait u...

Page 38: ...wheels Unlock semi pivoting wheels Unlock and remove pin 1 Fit pin in its holder Secure pin 1 using R clip Lower the tractor s lift linkage until the rear support unit touches the ground The machine i...

Page 39: ...he ground Loosen bolts 1 2 3 Remove screw 3 Proceed the same way on the other side Position roller in holes corresponding to the required adjustment Reinstall screw 3 Tighten screws 2 and 3 Torque 13...

Page 40: ...ft Tighten screw 1 Torque 21 daN m 155 lbf ft With skids Optional equipment Slightly lift the machine from the ground Remove bolts 1 Remove screw 2 Position work skid in hole corresponding to the req...

Page 41: ...the ground Adjust the height of the lift linkage until the machine is horizontal or only slightly higher at the front This adjustment helps vegetation to enter Avoid modifying the linkage height to t...

Page 42: ...tion Torque 8 daN m 59 lbf ft On the BK320 the machine must be fitted with side guards to work with the rear hood in opened position See chapter Optional equipment Section Spreading deflectors To work...

Page 43: ...ed or pressurized the operator must use individual protection equipment Ear protections if the noise exceeds normal exposure limits Anti dust mask if working in very dry conditions or when large quant...

Page 44: ...ween the shredding tools and the ground Mounting and adjustment Slightly lift machine off the ground using an adapted lifting device When semi pivoting wheels are fitted Remove original bolts and nuts...

Page 45: ...orque 1 21 daN m 155 lbf ft Check that the 2 skids are set identically When a roller is fitted Remove nut and washer 1 Remove original bolts and nuts 1 Remove nut and washer 2 Insert screws 1 Position...

Page 46: ...nuts 1 2 Torque 2 5 daN m 37 lbf ft Torque 1 21 daN m 155 lbf ft Check that the 2 skids are set identically Relations between the working height and the skid position Hole 1 20 mm 0 8 Hole 2 30 mm 1...

Page 47: ...ween the hitch frame and a lifting device Raise the lifting device to tension the sling Remove 6 bolts 3 Remove hitch frame When lifting this equipment use appropriate lift straps chains or any other...

Page 48: ...nd 5 Reinstall the 6 bolts 3 Reinstall washers and nuts Torque 13 5 daN m 99 lbf ft Couple the machine to the tractor See section Coupling the machine Hydraulic connection Connect hydraulic hoses a an...

Page 49: ...1556806 BK280 Kit no 1556825 BK320 Fitting In parking position Remove 3 bolts 1 Open hood Insert screws 2 and tighten nuts to secure hood in open position Torque 9 daN m 67 lbf ft Position double skin...

Page 50: ...Shredders 48 BK Optional equipment Remove bolts 2 Close hood Tighten screws 1 Torque 9daN m 67 lbf ft...

Page 51: ...BK320 In parking position Remove 3 bolts 1 Open hood Insert screws 2 and tighten nuts to secure hood in open position Torque 9 daN m 67 lbf ft Fit the 2 side guards by inserting the 4 screws in holes...

Page 52: ...orking position A Lock pin using lynch pin 8 Fitting the rear right wheel Remove pin 1 Remove pin P Remove wheel arm 2 Remove the 4 nuts 3 Remove arm support 4 Fit support 5 Insert the 4 nuts 3 Tighte...

Page 53: ...screws 4 Torque 21 daNm 155 lbf ft Reinstall and lock pin 5 Insert drawbar T in coupling yokes 1 and 2 Fit and tighten the 2 screws 6 Torque 21 daNm 155 lbf ft Insert and lock the 2 pins 7 in holes A...

Page 54: ...in from hole A Lower wheel Insert and lock pin in hole corresponding to the transport position B Take hold of wheel arm 3 of rear right wheel Remove pin 4 from hole A Lower wheel Insert and lock pin i...

Page 55: ...0 in vertical position Reinstall and lock pin 9 Lower the tractor three point linkage Remove the machine from the tractor Adjust drawbar 11 height by turning handle 12 Attach towing hook 11 to the tra...

Page 56: ...ng R clip 3 Position and lock the linkage crossmember on the two lower lifting arms Lower the tractor three point linkage Position attachment crossbar 1 underneath coupling yokes Lift lower links unti...

Page 57: ...t until all moving parts have come to a complete stop After the first 30 hours of use Every 8 hours Every 20 hours Every 50 hours Every 250 hours or at the end of the season Oil change Central gearbox...

Page 58: ...inner panels 3 Lubrication The pictorials show the points to be greased Part no 0011999 Clean grease zerks before greasing PTO shaft Primary PTO shaft Every 8 hours universal joints 1 Every 20 hours...

Page 59: ...for a few minutes so that the oil warms up The main gearbox is lubricated with SHELL SPIRAX A extreme pressure gear oil with viscosity grade 80W90 and API grade GL5 Central gearbox GB BK230 2 4 L 0 63...

Page 60: ...ntenance and storage Checking the oil levels Check central gearbox oil level Remove level plug 1 The oil level must reach lower part of level plug hole Reinstall level plug 1 Place the machine on flat...

Page 61: ...Maintenance and storage Shredders BK 59 Grease The wheel pins 1 The sliding tube of the BK230 280 hitch frame with hydraulic offset 2 The pictorials show the points to be greased Part no 0011999...

Page 62: ...their fixing elements Cutting tools Universal knives 1 Part no J2555004 2x Universal knives 1 and long stubble pallets 2 1 Part no J2555004 2x 2 Part no J1551147 Hammer knives 3 Part no 6061699 Unive...

Page 63: ...sation of the mounting hole L2 must not exceed 27 mm 1 06 Hammer knives The cutting tool length L1 must exceed 150 mm 5 90 Ovalisation of the mounting hole L2 must not exceed 27 mm 1 06 Fixing element...

Page 64: ...opposite Fit the knives according to the direction of travel of the machine Check that there is still 1 to 2 mm 0 04 0 08 mm play between the pair of knives and the supports Checking the balance Coup...

Page 65: ...e Shredders BK 63 Belt tension Checking the tension Through the belt guard slot Apply a force of 35 daN 7 7 lb on the belt the belt should not deflect more than H 7 mm 0 3 Check belt tension After the...

Page 66: ...ntil reaching the optimum tension Tighten screws 3 and 4 Tighten counter nut 5 Using a ruler check that pulleys are in line 8 Repeat procedure until perfect pulley alignment is obtained Replace belts...

Page 67: ...Maintenance and storage Shredders BK 65 Reinstall the belt guard 1 Reinstall bolts 2...

Page 68: ...e is greased Check all the knives and fixings and replace if necessary Check that all nuts and bolts are sufficiently tightened Retension V belts Check belt guard condition and if it is firmly secured...

Page 69: ...ating Lack of oil No oil Top up until proper oil level is reached Fast knife or hammer knife wear Working position too low interference with the ground Adjust working height Drive shaft oil loss on th...

Page 70: ...Shredders 68 BK Limited warranty LIMITED WARRANTY...

Page 71: ...Limited warranty Shredders BK 69...

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