HUSTLER Combi RX148 | RX178 | RX218 Owner's manual

Brand: HUSTLER

Model: Combi RX148 | RX178 | RX218

Type: Owner's manual

Combi Feedout Wagon

RX148 | RX178 | RX218

Original Instruction

IMPORTANT

Read this manual Read this manual before operationbefore operation

HUSTLER EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................................................ 2

Important .................................................................................... 2

Speciﬁcations ........................................................................ 3-5

Warranty ..................................................................................... 6

Warnings ................................................................................. 7-8

Maintenance ........................................................................ 9-11

Operational Instructions ................................................. 12-17

Trouble Shooting .............................................................. 18-19

Feedlink Trouble Shooting .............................................. 20-21

Maintenance log ..................................................................... 23

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a HUSTLER COMBI RX MULTl FEEDER

WAGON. Please read through this manual as it contains important

information which you need to know.

Please take special note of the safety warnings on pages 6-7, routine

servicing on pages 8-10, operating instructions on pages 11-15 and

troubleshooting on page 16.

Correctly maintained and operated this machine will give many years

of service. Should you have any questions please contact the dealer

who supplied you this machine. They have trained technicians who

will be able to help you.

IMPORTANT

• Please ensure this booklet is read and understood by every

operator of this machine.

• Also ensure that this booklet goes with the machine if it is resold

and is read and understood by owner.

SPECIFICATIONS

Combi Multi Feeder (RX148)

Round Bales 3-6

Medium Squares 6-8

Large Squares (8ft): Large Squares (8ft): 6-8

Loose Silage (load-level) 14m3

Loose Silage (Heaped Load) 16.5m

Maximum Load 10000kg

Overall Width 2950mm

Overall Length 6750mm

Overall Height/loading Height 2430mm

Standard tyres 400 / 60 x 15,5 Flotation Grip

Tread

Axle Tandem Walking beam

Brakes Optional 2 or 4 wheel braking

Weigh Scales Optional Feedlink weighing and

feed management system

Floor ( Bed X ﬂoor/ Elevator ) 15mm HD Puck Board/ 12mm

HD Puck Board

Chain ( Bed X ﬂoor/ Elevator ) Chainless / Twin 12,000lb

Roller Chains/ Twin 12,000lb

Roller Chains

Feed Bars (Bed/ X Floor/

Elevator)

Twin Hydraulic Rams/ 65 x 35

RHS / 40 x 40 RHS

Joystick In-cab Electric Control w/

Bales and Silage Mode

Hydraulics Required: 2 pair double acting

Elevator: 1645mm wide chain/slat

Jack: 80mm 2 speed screw, with

quick adjustment. Designed

strong enough for use as quick

hitch stand

SPECIFICATIONS CONT

Combi Multi Feeder (RX178)

Round Bales 3-8

Medium Squares 8-10

Large Squares (8ft): Large Squares (8ft): 8-10

Loose Silage (load-level) 17m3

Loose Silage (Heaped Load) 20.5m

Maximum Load 12000kg

Overall Width 3000mm

Overall Length 7820mm

Overall Height/loading Height 2500mm

Standard tyres 500 / 50 x 22,5 Flotation Grip

Tread

Axle Tandem Walking beam

Brakes Optional 2 or 4 wheel braking

Weigh Scales Optional Feedlink weighing and

feed management system

Floors (Bed Floor/ Cross Floor): 15mm HD Puck Board/ 12mm

HD Puck Board

Chain ( Bed X ﬂoor/ Elevator ) Chainless / Twin 12,000lb

Roller Chains/ Twin 12,000lb

Roller Chains

Feed Bars (Bed/ X Floor/

Elevator)

Twin Hydraulic Rams/ 65 x 35

RHS / 40 x 40 RHS

Joystick In-cab Electric Control w/

Bales and Silage Mode

Hydraulics Required: 2 pair double acting

Elevator: 1645mm wide chain/slat

Jack: 80mm 2 speed screw, with

quick adjustment. Designed

strong enough for use as quick

hitch stand

Combi Multi Feeder (RX218)

Round Bales 4-10

Medium Squares 10-14

Large Squares (8ft): Large Squares (8ft): 10-14

Loose Silage (load-level) 21.4 m | 27.9 yd

Loose Silage (Heaped Load) 26 m | 34 yd

Maximum Load 17,000 kg | 37,478 lb

Overall Width 3035 mm | 119.4 in

Overall Length 9180 mm | 361.4 in

Overall Height/loading Height 2650 mm | 104.3 in

Standard tyres 500 / 50 x 22,5 Flotation Grip

Tread

Axle Tandem Walking beam

Brakes Optional 4 or 6 wheel braking

Weigh Scales Optional Feedlink weighing and

feed management system

Floors (Bed Floor/ Cross Floor): 15mm HD Puck Board/ 12mm

HD Puck Board

Chain ( Bed X ﬂoor/ Elevator ) Chainless / Twin 12,000lb

Roller Chains/ Twin 12,000lb

Roller Chains

Feed Bars (Bed/ X Floor/

Elevator)

Twin Hydraulic Rams/ 65 x 35

RHS / 40 x 40 RHS

Joystick In-cab Electric Control w/

Bales and Silage Mode

Hydraulics Required: 2 pair double acting

Elevator: 1645mm wide chain/slat

Jack: 80mm 2 speed screw, with

quick adjustment. Designed

strong enough for use as quick

hitch stand

WARRANTY

(RX148/RX178/RX218 Feedout Wagon)

The goods speciﬁed in the Instruction Manual as designed

and supplied by the manufacturer are warranted against faulty

workmanship and defective materials for a period of 24 months from

the date of purchase.

Such warranty is subject to the following conditions:

1. This warranty covers the repair or replacement of parts or

machinery sold by the manufacturer and damaged as a result of

the faulty workmanship or materials in such parts or machinery.

It does not extend to any other loss or damage including

consequential loss or damage or loss to other property or persons.

2. Without limiting the generality of paragraph 1 above, this warranty

does not cover the following:

a. Travel expenses.

b. Damage caused by accident, misuse or abuse.

c. Damage to any goods which have been altered or modiﬁed by

someone other than the manufacturer or its authorised agent

d. Damage or loss to the goods due to their unsuitability for any

particular use or for using with any particular tractor except

where such use or tractor had been speciﬁcally approved by

the manufacturer.

e. Damage or loss where the ﬁtting and installation of the goods

were not carried out by the manufacturer or its authorised

dealer.

f. Paint damage or wear.

g. Wear and tear where Hustler deem the product to be in a high

wear environment.

3. Procedure for recovery under warranty. No loss or damage will

be covered by this warranty unless the following procedure is

followed by the purchaser

a. The loss or damage should be reported immediately to the

dealer (who will contact the manufacturer who will advise

whether it is covered by the warranty and undertake the

necessary action).

“This warranty shall be interpreted according to the laws of New Zealand and

the parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of New Zealand.”

WARNINGS

• Take EXTREME CARE when connecting the tow bar to the tractor.

Ensure the tractor handbrake is applied before leaving the cab.

Ensure the correct size drawbar pin and/or Swift Hitch is used.

• Inspect the tow eye for damage or wear BEFORE each use. If using

Swift Hitch, ENSURE the hitch safety latch is working correctly and

the spring is functioning If the spring fails it could cause the trailer

to come disconnected from the tow bar.

• ALL persons must be kept well clear of machine in operation. Only

the operator should be within 3 metres of the machine during

operation.

• Watch CAREFULLY when driving for over-width and tail-swing when

travelling through gateways or near objects or people.

• Always BE AWARE of your surroundings, this is a large machine

with blind spots, make sure you always know where persons and

stock are.

• If the tow bar is connected to a tractor, BEFORE attempting

maintenance or any work, ensure the tractor engine is shut off and

no one is near the hydraulic controls.

• DO NOT allow any person(s) to ride on the tow bar or trailed

machine at ANY time.

WARNINGS CONT

• ALWAYS lift the tow bar to the correct height speciﬁed in the

‘Operating Instruction’.

• Take EXTREME CARE when towing over uneven or sloped ground.

The angle changes the balance point and could tip the vehicle over.

The tractor and trailer manufacturer capacity and angle ratings

must be adhered to.

• NO alteration or modiﬁcation is to be done on this machine unless

undertaken or authorised by Hustler. This will void warranty.

• KEEP CLEAR of moving parts of the machine. There are many areas

that may pinch a hand, ﬁngers or body parts.

• REGULARLY check the machine for signs of wear, stress or damage.

ENSURE any parts are repaired/replaced if needed.

• ENSURE the trailer jack is lifted high enough to clear the ground

when driving over uneven ground.

• Hustler Equipment recommend using a rated safety chain from the

trailed unit to either the tractor or the SWITCH HITCH. It is for the

operator to check the law of their country/state regarding towing

a trailer unit Hustler Equipment do not recommend driving over

undulating terrain or on public roads using the SWIFT HITCH.

MAINTENANCE

(also do this before initial operation)

• Grease all (21) grease points, grease the

swivel hitch regularly

• Check and adjust all conveyor and

elevator chains. The cross ﬂoor

should be just lifted of the return rail

underneath the centre of the cross ﬂoor.

Elevator chain should be just hanging

below catcher, between 5 and no more

than 10mm between roller and return

rail.

• After the ﬁrst 10 hours of operation

check chain tensions, joiners Elevator

tilt ram pins and clips. Check for oil

leaks, loose bolts. Check wheel bearings

are tight, wheel nuts are tight. Check

correct level oil in gearbox’s.

• During routine servicing check chain

tensions, wheel bearings, all conveyor

shaft bearings, oil level in gearbox

drive.

• Check for damaged electrical wiring

around the drawbar / tractor area, check

correct functionality of the electric

controls.

• Oil chain rollers regularly

• Wheel bearings to be greased during

routine checks or at minimum annually

• Regularly check the machine for signs

of wear, stress or damage. Ensure any

parts are repaired/replaced if needed.

• Long Term Storage, leave pusher in the forward position, lower

elevator into the out/down position, this is to keep ram shafts

protected inside their ram bodies.

Cross ﬂoor

chain just

lifting off

bottom

Elevator

chain

underneath

5 to 10mm

gap

Rear Bed

Floor chain

just lifting

off bottom

guide

• Rear Bed Floor gearbox Oil level use SAE

90 gear oil. 3.9 Litre from Empty

• Cross Floor gearbox Oil Level use SAE

90 gear oil. 2.8 Litre from empty. Always

check level when hydraulic motor is

Horizontal.

• Tail Gate Latch Adjustment Factory set

to 30mm thread as shown, if gate open

to easily tighten spring tension untill

required tension is obtained

Rear Bed

Floor Drive

Gearbox Oil

Level, Centre

line of shaft

MAINTENANCE CONT

• After the ﬁrst 10 hours of use,

check that the adjustable tie

rods locking bolts & nuts are

tight. Loctite & tighten if loose.

Brake Adjustment

• Brakes are pre-set at the factory, but as things wear, some

adjustments can be made. The brake lever is ﬁtted onto a

splined shaft. To adjust remove this lever, turn slighty towards

the brake ram and re ﬁt on the next spline, this is still not

enough adjustment, then repeat until adjustment is reached.

Critical Bolt Torque settings

Drawbar

• Tow eye, M16 Cap Screws, torque to 200 N.m

Load Cell

• M24 x 70 Hex head grade 10.9 bolts, torque to 822 N.m

• M24 x 110 Hex head grade 8.8 bolts, torque to 600 N.m

Axle load Cell

• M24 X 70 Cap Screws grade torque to 12.9 950 N.m

• M24 x110 Hex head grade 8.8 bolts, torque to 600 N.m

Axle Wheel Nuts

• M18 std torque to 269NM

• M20 torque to 372NM

Splined Shaft

Brake

Lever

OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

Joystick/ Feed Control

Controls Name

Thumb stick up X ﬂoor feed

Thumb stick down X ﬂoor reverse

Thumb stick left Rear bin forward

Thumb stick right Rear bin reverse

Thumb stick button Elevator pause

Switch left Silage mode (auto) *

Switch right Bale mode (manual) *

* Bottom Switch ‘left’ joystick only operates in “ Silage

mode’ when optional Feed Control load sense valve is

ﬁtted.

* Bottom Switch ‘Right’ Joystick operated as manual

control only, when optional Feed Control load sense valve

is ﬁtted, or standard valving ﬁtted.

Connection Procedure - to be carried out with an empty machine

• Connect machine to a suitable tractor rear tow hitch or a Hustler

SwiftHitch

• Connect the two larger hydraulic hoses to bank 1 of the tractor that

has a detent control. Connect the two smaller hoses to bank 2 of the

tractor.

• Fix the electric controller securely in the tractor cab, Connect the in-

cab controller to the machine. Connect the controller to 12vDC power.

• Operate hydraulic bank 2 to adjust the elevator tilt angle.

• Operate hydraulic bank 1 ensuring the elevator chains are running in

the correction direction to feed out.

Silage Mode (switch left)

• The elevator will run continuously while bank 2 is active.

• The X ﬂoor will run in the feed direction when bank 2 is active. If

the X ﬂoor does not move, see the Hydraulic Adjustments section

of this document to increase the amount the x ﬂoor moves.

• Operating the joystick on the controller will activate the rear bin

and X ﬂoor in the desired direction, overriding the standard feed

control movements.

• Press the button on the end of the joystick to intermittently

decrease the elevator speed.

• Reverse the elevator chain direction by operating bank 2 in reverse.

• The elevator speed may decrease when the rear bin function is

active. this can be altered to the operator’s preference following

the procedure in the Hydraulic Adjustments section of this

document.

Bale Mode (switch right)

• The elevator will run continuously while bank 2 is active.

• Operating the joystick on the controller will activate the rear bin

and x ﬂoor in the desired direction.

• Press the button on the end of the joystick to intermittently

decrease the elevator speed.

• Reverse the elevator chain direction by operating the bank 2 in

reverse.

• The elevator speed may decrease when the rear bin function is

active. This can be altered to the operator’s preference following

the procedure in the hydraulic adjustments section of this

document.

OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS CONT

Hydraulic Adjustments

• Black knob (Blue Arrow) - Feed Control pressure. Factory settong = 4

turns counter - clockwise from closed (in).

• Turn the black knob clockwise to increase the amount that the x ﬂoor

moves. This will increase the amount of material feeding onto the

elevator.

• Allen key (Orange Arrow) – Rear Floor Speed. Factory setting = 1 turn &

5 ﬂats (300°) counter-clockwise from closed (in).

• Turn the allen key counter-clockwise to increase the rear ﬂoor speed.

Increasing the rear bin speed will decrease the elevator speed, only

when the rear bin is activate.

• Allen Key (Green Arrow) – System pressure. Factory setting 2050 psi

= 4 turns counter-clockwise from closed (in). Approximately 5 threads

out past the backing nut (red arrow). Before adjusting attach a pressure

gauge to the port shown with a yellow arrow below. Fully extend the

pusher ram and check the pressure reading. This must not exceed

2500psi (172 bar).

• Use a tractor big enough for the job, have at least 80 Litres

per minute oil ﬂow and always drive safely to the conditions.

• Drive slowly when loaded

• Connect the drawbar to tractor via drawbar or SWIFT HITCH.

• If using a SWIFT HITCH, with the tractor and trailed unit sitting on

level ground, lift the SWIFT HITCH up to make the trailed unit level.

• Ensure the trailer jack is lifted well clear of the ground so it will not

hit when on uneven ground.

• We recommend a safety chain is connected from the trailer to either

the SWITCH HITCH or the tractor.

• Clean the hydraulic connectors and couple to tractors hydraulic

banks, Elevator tilt hoses into bank 1 and the machine into bank 2.

NB when disconnecting the Tilt hoses (one with tap) always turn tap

off before disconnecting and tap remain off until reconnected

• Connect the electric control and lights if ﬁtted.

• Adjust tractors hydraulic ﬂow to 60-80 Litres per minute.

• Check direction of elevator rotation prior to feeding.

• Load feed material in to machine. Note when feeding silage

material load the Cross-Feed Chamber and Bed Storage Chamber

separate to minimize knitting together of long material across

the compartments. This decreases the pressure on the drives to

separate the load when feeding out with the cross-feed chamber.

• Tie strings to side rail though slots in side panels

OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS CONT

Do Not

• Tow this machine on a slope greater than 12deg.

• Operate the X-Floor or the Bed Storage Floor in the backward

direction with material in the machine.

• Travel with the elevator down/out unless feeding out at very slow

speeds’

• Actuate the control levers backward and forwards to ‘free’ the load

if the ﬂoor or elevator chains become jammed. As this can cause

damage to drives and hydraulics.

• Overload the machine with material.

• Use the elevator in the traveling position to feed out. Always extend

the elevator out to feed. Note if the bed storage chain fails to move,

extend the elevator fully so the rear ﬂaps are out of the machine

then retract into feeding position.

• Ride on any part of the machine while traveling

• Water blast the load cell head unit, load cells or junction box.

• Apply excessive material pressure on to elevator with Cross-Floor

load.

• Weld on the machine with a load cells ﬁtted.

• Leave strings in machine during or after operation.

• Overload your machine, check model speciﬁcations for correct

loading capacity.

• Exceed 30Kph when loaded, and only 40Kph max when empty.

• Bring load forward compacting into feeding chamber against front

fence, this will result in difﬁcult product ﬂow on cross ﬂoor and

elevator.

• Load above sides unless on ﬂat ground as product may fall,

maximum permissible load above sides on ﬂat ground is not more

than 600mm..

TROUBLE SHOOTING

General Issues

ISSUE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Elevator won’t tilt • Hydraulic Hoses not plugged into

tractor correctly

• Jammed Elevator

• Bent Ram

• Oil ﬂow from tractor too low

• Clean and plug into tractor

correctly

• Check for foreign objects in

elevator body

• Increase oil ﬂow to 50-80 Litres

• Replace Ram

Elevator won’t start • Hydraulic Hoses not plugged into

tractor correctly

• Jammed Chains

• Oil ﬂow from tractor too low

• Clean and plug into tractor

correctly

• Check for foreign objects in

elevator chains

• Increase oil ﬂow to 50-80 Litres

Elevator works but

Cross Floor won’t

go in one or either

direction

• No power at electric controller

• Jammed Chains

• Damaged wiring

• Defective Coil on valve

• Check power fuse, power at

controller

• Check for foreign objects in Cross

Floor chains

• Check Controller plugged into

machine

• Check electrical cabling for

damage

• Replace Coil

Tail Gate opens

unexpectedly

• Broken catch latch spring

• Latch spring tension to lose

• Replace the Latch spring

• Tighten Latch spring tension

Cross ﬂoor won’t

stop

• Feed controller switch in (silage

mode)

• Switch to bale mode

Elevator stall • Oil ﬂow, pressure from tractor

too low

• Cross ﬂoor speed set to high

• Pause button presses

• Increase oil from tractor

• Adjust feed control to slow cross

ﬂoor

• Release pause button

Feed Controller

does not work

• Not plugged into wagon

• Damaged wiring

• No power

• Plug it in

• Check wiring

• Check power supply

Joystick Controller

does not work

• Not plugged into wagon

• Damaged wiring

• No power

• Plug it in

• Check wiring

• Check power supply

Weighing system

Not Working

• Battery ﬂat

• Out of range

• Device not connected

• Check battery voltage, should be

3.6V replace if voltage low.

• Move closer and try again

• Check settings and re connect,

also check

• 31uetooth in turned on in device

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