FLAILMASTER HEAVY DUTY SLASHERS MODELS: HD SERIES, JUMBO & TITAN

FLAILMASTER HEAVY DUTY SLASHERS MODELS: HD SERIES, JUMBO & TITAN Issue Date: April 20 HD SERIES TITAN JUMBO OWNERS/OPERATORS MANUAL AND SPARE PARTS LIST

introduction These operating instructions and parts list cover the FLAILMASTER models. The FLAILMASTER has been designed for general rubbish cutting and can be used for pasture topping. This list of instructions covers the basic requirements for maintenance and will ensure good service if carried out. Please read the whole of this manual and familiarise yourself and/or any other operators that may be required to operate this machine before attempting to (a) fit the machine to the tractor, (b) carry out any adjustments, (c) operate the machine. cautionary advice CAUTION Special safety features are incorporated in the design of this machine for your-protection. However it can still be highly dangerous to the careless operator. Note carefully the following DON'T let familiarity trap you into danger. DON'T attempt any adjustment whatever while the machine is operating or-spinning to a stop. DON'T attempt to clear any obstruction around the machine unless cutter is stationary. KEEP WELL AWAY from machine if cutter is spinning. SPECTATORS (particularly children) must be kept away while operating as sticks and stones can fly further than you think. MAKE REGULAR INSPECTION of cutter assembly for fracture and be sure that flails and flailplate are properly attached. Replace if any irregularity or excessive wear shows. fitting to the tractor When delivery of the machine is taken it will be found that it is almost ready to go into operation. Adjust the length of the top link so that the machine sits squarely on flat ground, (with the chains taut on the Flailmaster junior). Fit stabiliser bars or chains. Fit the driveshaft securely to the tractor P.T.O. and Gearbox input shaft. Ensure that both splined yokes are securely fastened to the splined shaft on both the tractor and the mower. Check that the drive shaft is not too extended or-compressed when the machine is raised or lowered. See notes on drive shaft. Adjust the height of cut simply by raising or lowering skids. The higher positions for use in pasture topping or rubbish cutting are by means of the bolt holes nearer the top of the skids. For hay or silage mowing lower bolt holes should be used. the telescope drive shaft After hitching up, the telescopic drive shaft can be attached. Careful attention should be given because only correct fitting of this unit can give the best service. Check the driveshaft length to ensure shaft does not bottom out when machine is raised or lowered. There is a wide range of tractors and the horizontal distance between the power take off shaft and the drawbar varies considerably. A specific instruction for each would require extensive research. However, taking for example the minimum and maximum conditions, safe working lengths of the drive shaft are given as follows: At any position, the driveshaft tubes (B) must be engaged together by at least /3 the length of the telescoping tubes. Should your driveshaft need shortening, simply remove the plastic safety covers and cut the steel tubing to the required length with a saw, remove any rough edges or burrs, then refit the safety covers. Ensure that both splined yokes are securely fastened to the splined shaft on both the tractor and the mower.

routine lubrication and maintenance The greasing and oiling is important and the following guide will help to keep the machine in good condition.. Grease the sliding shaft and the tube of the telescopic driveshaft once per day. The shaft should be pulled apart to be sure of sufficient application of grease. 2. Grease the driveshaft cross and bearings once per day. 3. Check Gearbox once per week. Lubricants should last the life of the gear drive. SAE 90 EP gear lube is acceptible when servicing in the field (top up only). operation notes & points to remember * Fast forward speed leaves longer stubble. * Maintain skids parallel with each other. * High P.T.O. revs will slightly lift blades. * Best performance from your FLAILMASTER will be gained when the tractor P.T.O. is maintained between 540-600 r.p.m. for 540 r.p.m. models and 000-00 r.p.m. on 000 r.p.m. models. * Your FLAILMASTER is designed to do heavy work in difficult conditions with a little know how on behalf of the operator. * Your FLAILMASTER is designed to cut Ti-tree and gorse higher than your tractor, but the best results are only obtained through intelligent operation. * In heavy cutting the FLAILMASTER must be used in the top hole of your skids to give maximum clearance. In tackling heavy Ti-tree, scrub or other heavy growth, the tractor must first knock down the material to be cut, preferably with a bar on the front of the tractor, or can be reversed with the FLAILMASTER slightly raised on the 3 point linkage for the first cut. P.T.0. revs must be always maintained and never allowed to go below 540 r.p.m. (or 000 r.p.m. on 000 r.p.m. models). Therefore the forward speed of the tractor must be as low as possible in the heaviest conditions to maintain the maximum speed on the FLAILMASTER rotor while cutting, remembering the FLAILMASTER is designed to saw into the material, not act as a grubber. After the first cut, and cut material is rotting away, then a second go into the stumps with the machine slightly lower will do an excellent cleanup job. * Slashing rushes with the FLAILMASTER is different from scrub clearing. The rushes are heavy; go in at the highest position, making sure the blades are sharp, then in heavy rushes allow a week or two for the sun and weather to get into the centre pitch of the rush head or base, then lower the FLAILMASTER blades quite low, engage the tractor in bottom gear, and you will find the flailplate will remove a lot of the centre dead material in the rushes and give a good clean cut. If this is maintained and drainage effective, well stocked rushes can be largely eliminated. * It is important to have the skids level on the ground when the machine is operating and therefore correct adjustment of the top link is important. Do not carry the machine on the hydraulic lift when mowing. * Sharpen flails or replace if worn. Blunt flails absorb extra tractor power and damage stubble. Contact your local Fieldmaster dealer for all services required Always quote model & serial numbers when ordering parts. Routine servicing IMPORTANT! Like all machinery and motorcars, your Flailmaster must be routinely serviced & checked as follows. After the first 0-5 hours of use; check all gearbox mounting bolts, A-Frame bolts, skid and or roller or wheel mounting bolts, check flail and cutter bolts are tight. These will tend to bed in after the st 0-5 hours and must be checked. Check all oil levels, driveshaft grease, universal joints, and roller and wheel bearings. Check main hub nut (holding flail/blade carrier to gearbox) is tightened as this is a taper spline shaft that also takes some bedding-in and must be tightened. Remove coupling covers and check couplings are tightly fastened to gearbox shafts. At the end of the mowing season; we request that you call your Fieldmaster agent to have an out of season service. This will repeat all of the above service checks along with replacement of blade tips, blade sharpening, balance check, check and or replace any worn roller bearings, wheel bearings and ensure the machine is running correctly ready for the next season. FAILURE TO ATTED TO SERVICING AS SHOWN ABOVE WILL ONLY CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF SOME COMPONENTS. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. 2

IMPORTANT NOTES: CORRECT SET-UP OF FLOATING TOP LINK SLOT / CONNECTION TO TRACTOR:. Once the machine is connected to the tractor, set the tractor and machine down on flat ground (preferably concrete) 2. Lift the lower link arms slightly to just take the weight of the front of the machine (i.e. the front of the skids would be 5mm off the ground). If machine fitted with front wheels or rollers these should be set to just run on the ground. 3. Set the lower link draft arms of the tractor at this position so they cannot go lower than this, and ensure they can float. (I.e. not fixed) 4. At this point, set the top link into the centre of the top link slot (not the hole) 5. Ensure the fixed top link hole is only ever used during transport of the machine. Following this correct procedure will ensure: -A good even cutting finish -Reduce the possibility of scalping or digging in -Extended wearing life of the side skids -Machine construction is relieved of undue stresses Failure to set up as above can result in serious damage to the machine caused by tractor weight transferring to headstock and chassis which is NOT covered by the warranty. Before commencing work you will want to adjust the height of the cut. With your FIELDMASTER FLAILMASTER Series here are numerous cutting heights to achieve the optimum desired length of cut to prevent scalping and give an even and accurate cut. N.B. Machine is designed / factory set with correct lean-in angle (blade tip lower at front than rear)for efficient cutting and discharge. Simple adjustment is carried out by removing the bolts on the side of the skids and relocating them once the skids have been raised or lowered. There are three basic ways to adjust the height of the cut:. By adjusting the skids in relation to mowing deck; 2. By adjusting the rear roller or wheels in relation to the mowing deck and skids; (if fitted) 3. By adjusting both the roller assembly or wheels separately (if fitted) in relation to the mowing deck to give a wide range of roller-to-skids positioning in conjunction with altering the height of cut. It is important to set your FIELDMASTER FLAILMASTER up correctly for mowing according to the ground conditions. Firstly, in the optimum flat field mowing the Fl ELDMASTER should be used on the roller only with the skids approximately one inch higher above the roller to give stability on any slight unevenness and to avoid any undue lateral roll of the FIELDMASTER at higher speeds. Secondly, where mowing is not in so perfect a condition, it is important that the skids are set at approximately the same height as the roller when fitted. Thirdly, in more extreme undulations and rougher ground it is best to have the roller (where fitted) about one inch above the skids. These three setting positions for three different types of mowing applications have proved to be the most satisfactory. There are other points which could be mentioned, such as wet conditions where it's important that the roller takes most of the weight of the machine rather than the skid to avoid skid marks and also in very dry conditions if the ground is reasonable skid wear can be reduced with more pressure on the roller. However, individual conditions and varying operators will find success sometimes in the varying of these conditions. A finer adjustment can be achieved by lengthening or shortening the tractor top link arm. It is important that the top link arm is adjusted so that the skid runners are running parallel with the ground. This will automatically give the mowing deck approximately 3/4" (9mm) 'lead-in' required for good mowing. This check should be made with tractor and mower on level surfaces with mower in cutting position. The best cutting performance will be gained when a RPM speed of 540 RPM is maintained. 3

HD SERIES SLASHER HD60, HD70, HD80 4

ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 603.0 Main Deck (HD60) 703.0 Main Deck (HD70) 2 0-307 Gearbox 3 5-007 Flange hub for gearbox 4 B670 M6 x 70 Bolt & Nyloc Nut 5 2904.02 PTO Cone 6 838.0 Skid (HD60) LH & RH 839.0 Skid (HD70) LH & RH 7 9893 Hardened Skid Shoe (Weld) (pair) 8 878-0 A-Frame 9 B670 M6 x 70 Bolt & Nyloc Nut 0 9093 Skid Bolt Retainer Plate 69605 Flow Vane 2 64 Reinforcing Washer Plate 3 B660 M6 x 60 Bolt & Nyloc Nut ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 4 69606 Mulching Chain Choke 5 66.0 Rear Stay (HD60) 67.0 Rear Stay (HD70) 6 65.0 Reinforcing Washer (Stay) 7 B660 M6 x 60 Bolt & Nyloc Nut 8 B2050 M20 x 50 Bolt & Nyloc Nut 9-20 B650 M6 x 50 Bolt & Nyloc Nut 2 73A Toplink Toggle 22 5043 Cat /2 Top Link Pin 23 5074 Toggle Mount Pin 24 5044 Cat /2 Lower Link Pin 25 B2060 M20 x 60 Bolt & Nyloc Nut 26 69607 Front or Rear Deflector 69707 Front or Rear Deflector 27 B030 M0 x 30 Bolt & Nyloc Nut HD FLAIL PLATE ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 866 2 Blade Carrier (HD 60) 866 2 Blade Carrier (HD 70) 865 2 Blade Carrier (HD 80) 2 377PL Lock Nut 3 060LH Stepped Axe Flail (HD 60) 406mm long 070LH Stepped Axe Flail (HD 70) 460mm long 080.02 Stepped Axe Flail (HD 80) 525mm long 4 2443 Flail Bolt (2 Blade) 5 97034.0 4 Blade Carrier HD60 97034.02 4 Blade Carrier HD70 & 80 6 2443.0 Flail Bolt for 4 Blade 7 060.0 Straight Flail (HD 60) 365mm long 070.0 Straight Flail (HD 70) 440mm long 080.0 Straight Flail (HD 80) 500mm long 8 5600 Weld on threaded boss 5

JUMBO ROTARY SLASHER / BRUSHCUTTER ITEM NO,3,4 70K PART NO 2 0.363 Gearbox (ITG) DESCRIPTION "Main Deck (Kit c/w A-Frame & 2 x Skids)" N/S 35047R Gearbox (BY-PY) up to 2005 4 290402 PTO Cone N/S PTO Cone Mounting Bolt 5 B2070 Bolt & Nyloc Nut 6 290402 PTO Cone 7 Skid Mounting Bolt and Nut 0 5050 Lower Link Pin 6 33000209 Hub Nut for BY-PY 350 Gearbox.050 Hub Nut for ITG 0.363 Gearbox 9 0028 Top Link Pin, Cat 2 ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 007-J6 Hub & Flange (ITG Gearbox) 007-J5 Hub & Flange (By-Py Gearbox) 2 97038 Flail Plate (6mm) /Circular 3 920509 Axe Flail - Standard 6mm (400mm x 00mm x 6mm) 920507 Straight Axe Flail 2mm 920507.0 Kinked Axe Flail 2mm 4 005.0 HD Flail Bolt (6mm Flail) 005 HD Flail Bolt (2mm Flail) 5 8600 "Weld On" Flail Bolt Hub 6.050 Main Hub Nut (ITG) 33000209 Main Hub Nut (BY-PY) 7 03.0.07.56 Flail Castle Nut 8 8.4.7.0046 Split Pin 6

TITAN TITAN TWIN TWIN ROTOR ROTOR HD HD SLASHER SLASHER ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 84005 Main Deck & A Frame Linkage 2 84006 Skids LH & RH 2 3 8402 Rear Deck 4 03.0.07.56 Flail Castlenut 5 02 Split Pin for Castlenut 6 84007 Flail Plate (Balanced) 2 7.050 Castle Nut (Hub) 6 8 005.0 HD Flail Bolt 6 9 8407 Flail Plate Adaptor 2 0 920509 6mm Axe Flail LH Cut 6 92050 6mm Axe Flail RH Cut 6 2 998002.0 Rear Deck Ram 2 3 2443 Rear Deck Pivot Bolt 4 3A 377PL Rear Deck Pivot Locknut 4 0.363 Outer Gearbox 2 5 25500G444 Centre T Gearbox 6 8707 Centre Gearbox Mount 7 2904.02 PTO Cone 8 Transmission Coupling Assembly 2 8A 35.57/A Coupling Flange 2 8B 35.57/B Coupling Inner Hub ( 3/4 x 20 sp line) 2 8C 35.58 Coupling Element 2 8D 6x55 G2.9 Coupling Socket Head Bolt (Thread Locked) 2 8E Clamping Bolt Only 9 35.622 Transmission Cover Brackets 4 20 8403 Lifting Bracket (Optional) 2 35.623 Transmission Cover 2 22 M8 x 25 Cover Fasteners 2 23 77 Hose Mount 2 24 77 Hose Mount 2 25 998002.02T Hydraulic Hose Kit 25 69608 Front Safety Chain Set 25 69608 Rear Safety Chains (Optional) 26 8404 Rear Push Frame (Optional) 5050 Lower Link Pin, Cat 2 2 0028 Top link Pin, Cat 2 7

FLAILMASTER HD60/HD70/HD80 0-307 GEARBOX FLAIL DET. PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION 8-073 HOUSING 2 07-00 8 Ø0 LOCKWASHER 3 06-003 8 M0 X.5 X 30 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 4 20-00 INPUT CAP 5 02-003 INPUT SHAFT 6 05-007 INPUT SEAL 7 7-002 VAR GEAR ADJUSTING SHIM (0.30) 8 7-003 VAR GEAR ADJUSTING SHIM (0.50) 9 08-006 VAR INPUT CAP GASKET (0.0) 0 08-007 VAR INPUT CAP GASKET (0.25) 0.06 GEAR MOUNTING SPACER 2 0-087 OUTPUT SPACER 3 20-002 OUTPUT CAP 4 07-002 4 Ø2 LOCKWASHER 5 06-002 4 M2 X.75 X 38 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW 6 5-03 AG - 2 /2" BLADE HUB 7 2-003 CUTTER PIN 8-008 " - 4 FLANGED NUT 9 05-008 OUTPUT OIL SEAL 20 08-00 VAR OUTPUT CAP GASKET (0.0) 2 08-002 VAR OUTPUT CAP GASKET (0.25) 22 02-37 OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL 23 04-0 2 BEARING ASSEMBLY 24 03-008 3 TOOTH GEAR 25-02 BEARING ADJUST NUT 26 2-008 CUTTER PIN 27 04-07 2 BEARING ASSEMBLY 28 09-03 2 M8 DRAIN PLUG 29 07-022 3 SEALING WASHER 30 0-00 SPACER 3 03-009 9 TOOTH GEAR 32 09-0 M8 VENT PLUG 33 3-004 I.D. TAG 34 2-02 2 I.D. TAG RIVET 8

OLD FLAILMASTER JUMBO S350080R/S5047R GEARBOX (fitted on Jumbo models up to 2005) REF DESCRIPTION PART NO. COVER 9095000 2 FRONT BRG CAP 2900A000 3 REAR BRG CAP 2900A00 4 MAIN CASING 2909A003 5 OUTPUT SHAFT 295404035 6 INPUT SHAFT 295044000 7 HUB 29806403 8 LOCK NUT 298205002 9 SPACER 298405002 0 GASKET 298930000 GASKET 298938500 2 SEAL PROTECTOR 29896600 3 SET SCREW 39002200 4 SET SCREW 3902200 5 SPLIT PIN 323004000 6 HUB NUT 33000209 7 LOCK WASHER 33500000 8 INPUT SHAFT BRG 354400045 OUTPUT SHAFT BRG 35440065 OUTPUT SHAFT BRG LOWER 35440070 9 INPUT SHAFT SEAL 355002045 OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL 355000075 20 DRAIN BUNG 37300000 2 FILLER BUNG 37302000 22 GEAR SET (540) S35047R 44847700R GEAR SET (000) S350080R 44800708R 9

JUMBO GEARBOX TITAN OUTER GEARBOX 0-363 GEARBOX GEARBOX 0

TRACTOR END SLASHER END H.D.60/70/80/JUMBO DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY - A80900 PLATE NO. DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QTY a Q.R. YOKE ( 3/8"x6) 50708035 aa RELEASE PIN 40300000 b Q.R. YOKE ( 3/8"x2) 50708375 bb RELEASE PIN 40000009 2 UNIVERSAL JOINT 4208 3 OUTER TUBE YOKE 204086860 4 OUTER ROLL PIN 34045000 5 TUBE OUTER 2522 6 TUBE INNER 252 7 INNER ROLL PIN 34055000 8 INNER TUBE YOKE 20408686 9 RELEASE PIN/BOLT 40300000 0 GUARD TUBE BRG OUTER 255080005 GUARD TUBE BRG INNER 255080006 N/S COVER BEARING SCREW - 2 GUARD ASSY COMPLETE 5F082FF 2 0.7mtr 0.7mtr 2 6 3 SAFETY CHAIN 25200000 2 EACH P.T.O. SHAFT HAS A SILVER COLOUR I.D. TAG ON THE COVERSET. PLEASE QUOTE MAKE OF DRIVESHAFT AND SIZES OF PART REQUIRED WHEN ORDERING TO ASSIST WITH SPEEDY IDENTIFICATION OF CORRECT PART REQUIRED. Page 5

25500G444 (:) TITAN-CENTRE GEARBOX ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 2 295384009 Input Shaft 3 295383803 Cross Shaft 4 29832400 Shim 5 2984000 Spacer 6 298625400 Cap 9 354400050 Bearing 3020 35440050 Bearing 3220 354405050 Bearing 3030 354407040 Bearing 30308 0 35500050 Oil Seal 50mm D 35504040 Oil Seal 40mm D 4 44800722R Gearset 2

Notes

WARRANTY The manufacturer's obligation under this warranty is limited to correcting without charge at its factory or by one of its authorised Dealers, with the manufacturer's approval, any parts thereof, within 2 months from date of purchase by the original user, and which upon examination shall disclose to the manufacturer's satisfaction to have been originally defective. Correction of such defect by repair to, or supplying of replacements of defective parts, shall constitute fulfillment of all obligations to the original user: Manufacturer shall not be liable for loss, damage, or expense directly or indirectly from the use of its product or from any other cause. Defective parts must be returned freight paid each way by the purchaser to the manufacturer. This warranty shall not apply to any parts which must be replaced because of normal wear, or which have been subject to misuse, negligence or accident or which have been repaired or altered outside of the manufacturer's factory, unless authorised by the manufacture. This warranty should not be construed as a free service period during the warranty period. No person, agent, or dealer is authorised to give any warranties on behalf of the manufacturer nor to assume for the manufacturer any other liability in connection with any of its product unless made in writing from the manufacturer. 68 Adams Drive Pukekohe Ph: 09 237 500