Varitrak
T.G. Schmeiser Co., Inc.
Ph. (559) 268-8128
Fax (559) 268-3279
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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
Assembly Procedure
1. Select a smooth, level area approximately 40 feet
wide and 40 feet long.
2. Position main frame on the ground and center it in the
area with the open bucket facing the direction that the
machine is to be pulled.
3. Position and attach rear slide tube (SVT-00B300) to
the main frame with (4) 3/4" x 2-1/2" NC Cap Screws
and (4) 5/8" x 2" NC Cap Screws with lock washers
and hex nuts. See page 31.
4. Install Slide Plates assembly on slide tube. Refer to
page 31 drawing for proper installation.
Note: Make sure slide plates and slide roller holes align
before installing. Do not attempt to force pins through
slide rollers.
5. Attach rod end of 3" x 36" Hydraulic Cylinder to the
slide plate cylinder anchor using 1" cylinder pin and
hair pin clips. Attach other end to the main frame
cylinder anchor using 1" cylinder pin and hair pin clips.
6. Hoist and attach left wing and right wing with wing
hinge pins, slotted nuts, and cotter pins. See page 34
for reference.
7. Install wing linkage assemblies. Refer to page 30
drawing for proper installation.
a. Install wing turnbuckle assemblies as follows:
- Attach turnbuckle clevis end to wing anchor using
1" x 3-1/2" bolts and nylon lock hex nuts. Tighten
enough to allow free movement.
- Attach turnbuckle single plate end to wing linkage
weldment with 1" x 3-1/2" bolts and nylon
lock hex nuts. Tighten enough to allow free
movement.
b. Attach rod end of 4" x 12" hydraulic cylinder to the
wing linkage center plate (SVT-00F001). Attach other
end to the main frame. Repeat for the other side.
c. To level wings, see Calibration Instructions on
pages 20.
8. Hoist and attach primary brace LH and primary brace
RH to the main frame using 1-1/4" x 11" pins with
slotted nuts and cotter pins. Refer to page 35 for
details.
9. Attach rear wheel frames with rubber tires to the main
braces as shown on page 32 (double tires) and 33
(single tire).
10. If the optional steel wheels are ordered, attach wheel
scraper arms RH and LH to rear wheel frames (forks).
Attach scraper blades to scraper arms. See page 33.
WARNING
Understand Safety Procedures!
Read and understand all safety procedures
described in this manual before performing any work
on or around the implement.
11.
Installation - Self-Leveling Hitch
a. Position hitch top link in the lower of the top main
frame holes. Secure with 1-1/4" x 5-1/2" shoulder
bolt and 1-1/4" nylon lock hex nut making sure not
to damage self-luibricating bushings. Install short
link according to the picture below.
b. Position H-Frame with the bottom holes on main
frame and attach with 1-1/2" x 8" pin, bushing,
3/8" x 3" bolt with lock washer and hex nut.
c. Position A-Frame on H-Frame and fasten with
two 1-1/2" x 6-1/4" pins and lock in position with
1/4" lynch pins.
d. Position short link between top link and A-Frame
and install each end (being careful not to damage
self-lubrication bushings) with 1-1/4" x 3-3/4" and
1-1/4" x 4-1/2" shoulder bolts and nylon lockhex
nuts.
e. Position RH and LH long links between H-Frame
and top link and secure each end with 1-1/4" x
