INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF FEEDER WAGON
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - BelMix T659 FEED TRAILER
5. INFORMATION ON THE OPERATION OF FEEDER WAGON
5.1. TOW BAR SUPPORT OF THE POWER TAKE-OFF
SHAFT
The PTO rests on a support installed on the tow bar. In case of the
upper tow bar the PTO support is installed on the opposite side and
suspended under the hitch.
Fig. 6 Support of the power take-off shaft
5.2. TOW BAR POSITION CHANGE WITHOUT THE TWO-
GEAR TRANSMISSION
The feeder wagon may require changing the tow bar position to adjust
it to the tractor hitch. The tow bar should be in the top position for
coupling with the upper hitch and in the bottom position for coupling
with the agricultural hitch.
The tow bar hitch-ring height is:
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54 to 100 cm in the top position;
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20 to 67 cm in the bottom position.
The tow bar is fastened to the frame with sixteen M16x50 bolts (8.8).
The tow bar position is changed by removing the bolts, turning the
tow bar and reinstalling the bolts. Tighten to the torque of 210 Nm.
Exercise caution during this task – there is a risk of crushing of legs.
Two persons should carry out the tow bar position change due to the
large weight of the element. Before changing the tow bar position, park
the feeder wagon on a level and solid ground, rest it on the support and
engage the parking brake.
5.3. SUPPORT FOOT
The support foot is located in the front frame section directly behind
the tow bar. The bottom plate of the foot is 220 mm in diameter. The
surface area has been chosen to prevent sinking into loose (non-
compacted) soil.
5.4. COUPLING WITH THE TRACTOR
The feeder wagon can only be operated with tractors in a good working
order and the minimum power output of 60 kW (see details in table in
section 3.1) which have two sockets for the external hydraulic system
and a hitch (top or bottom transport) which can withstand the maximum
vertical load of 30 kN. To couple the feeder trailer to the tractor, it is
required to perform the following actions:
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approach the machine with the tractor so that the tow bar hitch-ring
is placed between the tractor hitch fork;
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turn off the tractor's engine, remove the ignition key and engage the
parking brake;
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couple the tow bar hitch-ring with the hitch by inserting the bolt and
secure the joint with the safety pin;
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couple the telescopic jointed shaft with the PIC of the trailer and the
PTO of the tractor; check the snap-on locks and install the guard
chains;