HUSTLER Chainless TX205 | TE205 Owner's manual

Brand: HUSTLER

Model: Chainless TX205 | TE205

Type: Owner's manual

Chainless Trailed

Series Bale Feeder

Original Instruction

IMPORTANT

Read this manual Read this manual before operationbefore operation

HUSTLER EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

CONTENTS

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

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

Speciﬁcations ............................................................................ 2

Warranty ..................................................................................... 3

Warnings ................................................................................. 4-5

Maintenance ............................................................................... 6

Operational Instructions ....................................................7-11

Adjustments ...................................................................... 11-13

Initial Setup ..............................................................................14

Trouble Shooting .............................................................. 15-16

Options ......................................................................................17

Hose Route ...............................................................................18

Maintenance Log .....................................................................20

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a HUSTLER TX205/TE205/TH205

BALEFEEDER. Please read through this manual as it contains important

information which you need to know.

Please take special note of the warnings on page 4-5, routine

servicing on pages 7-11 and trouble-shooting on page 15-16.

Correctly maintained and operated this machine will give many years

of service. If 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

Pressure:

2250 - 3000 PSI.

Flow:

25 - 60 Litres/minute (our recommended minimum ﬂow is 25 Litres/

minute)

Hydraulic Requirements:

2 x set of double acting hydraulics.

Tractor size:

Large enough to safely handle the TX205|TE205 (1070 kg’s) | TH205

(1230kgs) and 2 bale up to 1500kgs each. (One on the platform and

one on the loading tynes.) Up to 6’ round bales and 8’ square bales

with optional extension bar.

WARRANTY

(TX205 | TE205 | TH205 Bale feeder)

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

• All persons must be kept WELL CLEAR of the machine in operation.

• Shut the tractor off and apply the handbrake BEFORE trying to

clear feed material or cut strings/ net anywhere from around the

machine.

• BEFORE attempting maintenance or any work, ensure the tractor

engine is shut off, the handbrake is applied, and no one is near the

hydraulic controls.

• DO NOT allow any person(s) to ride on the machine at any time.

• EXTREME CARE must be taken when traveling on uneven ground

or hill country. A steep or slippery slope may cause the feeder or

tractor to rollover. This could cause INJURY or DEATH.

• ALWAYS lift the platform to the recommended initial rounds/square

feeding position when travelling regardless of with or without a

bale.

• Watch CAREFULLY when driving, especially the width when

travelling through gateways or near objects or people.

• ENSURE the jack stand is PROPERLY latched in place before driving

the tractor away.

• This machine is designed for off-road use ONLY. If towing on the

road, two safety chains rated to at least 4.2 metric tons each MUST

be used and securely fastened in the correct cross over technique.

Tail lights and a registration plate may be required. It is the owner’s

responsibility to adhere to the law in their country/state.

WARNINGS CONT

• Take CARE when travelling with a bale up on the rear forks as this

lessens the stability of the machine. The closer the bale to the

ground to lower the centre of gravity.

• Always ensure the rear loading forks are in ‘transport’ position

when travelling without a bale. ( Approximately 45 )

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

undertaken by Hustler or its authorised dealer. This will void the

warranty.

• ENSURE chain covers are in place when the machine is operating.

Chain may cause pinch point.

• Vehicle MUST be operated no more than 30km/h when the bale

feeder is attached.

• KEEP CLEAR of moving feed platform. DO NOT use for transporting

anything other than a bale.

• KEEP CLEAR of feed rotors. These have sharp points which are

needed for teasing the bale .

• ENSURE the jack pin is securely in place so the jack doesn’t move

in either the stand or transport position.

MAINTENANCE

(also do this before initial operation)

• Grease all points regularly.

• These are:

- 4x main shaft bearings (do not over grease).

- 2x drive couplings

- 6x pivot points in rear loading mechanism

- Inside the hook latch contact surface

• Keep the 2 drive chains oiled. Use non-tacky black or brown chain

lube monthly.

• Grease the wheel bearings annually or earlier depending on

conditions. If the machine is travelling through water occasionally

we recommend ADR High Tech Lithogrease 3 or equivalent.

• After the ﬁrst 10 hours of operation:

- Check the wheel nuts are tight. (x12)-220Nm

- Check the nuts on the tynes are tight. (x2)-600Nm

- Check the drawbar bolts are tight. (x3)-200Nm

• During routine servicing check that all the grub screws and bolts

are tight.

• In a salty atmosphere keep grease on parts that are likely to rust.

i.e. pins, diverter valve and cylinder shafts.

• If rear chain is replaced or removed, ENSURE feed drums are timed

correctly as shown. NOTE: top drum tooth should be ﬂush with

centre of bottom drum radius. This is very critical, one tooth out on

sprocket will cause jamming in the wiper pannel.

OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

Connecting bale feeder onto tractor

• Connect the bale feeder to the drawbar of the tractor.

NOTE: The drawbar height can be adjusted by rotating the towing

eye 180 degrees, (M16 Bolts should be torqued to 220Nm dry)

• • Connect the hoses so that:Connect the hoses so that:

Lever 1 - lever back - platform lifts. (2 small hoses. Inside lever

closest to driver.)

Lever 2 - lever back - rotors feed out. It will also operate the rear

loading forks - see following page. (2 large hoses. Outside lever.)

• The hydraulic ﬂow rate should turn the top rotor 1 turn 2-3

seconds. Many high ﬂow rate tractors have an adjustable control.

Use this to reduce the ﬂow to the required rate. If there is no ﬂow

adjustment, simply operate the tractor at low rpm.

• Some bales are just plain difﬁcult for any feeder, however the

CHAINLESS TX205|TE205|TH205 will generally feed these out.

They will take a little patience and the feed rotors may need to be

reversed.

• The hydraulic ﬂow should actuate the platform at a smooth,

controlled rate i.e. not too jerky or sudden.

• Familiarise yourself with the hydraulic controls on the machine.

Using your 2 hydraulic hand controls, 3 Hydraulic functions are

achieved very simply.

Loading Mode

• Lever 1 controls the platform only. Raise or

lower as required. When the platform is right

down - the Diverter valve shuts and allows

LEVER 2 to operate the rear loading mechanism.

• This is a built-in safety feature, making it

impossible to load a bale when the platform is in

the up/raised position.

Feeding Mode

• As the platform is lifted the diverter valve

opens and with the platform in a slightly up

position, even slightly, LEVER 2 will operate

the feeding out rotors.

• (LEVER 1 continues to operate the platform.)

Loading Bales:

Loading Wrapped Round Bales

For loading wrapped bales - ﬁrst remove the plastic wrap only (ﬁg. 1).

DO NOT remove string or net-wrap at this stage.

NOTE: In most cases it does not matter which way the bale has been

rolled up.

• With the platform right down (using lever 1), use lever 2 to adjust

the height of the rear forks to suit the bale size/height (i.e. for a 5ft

high bale, lift the forks until the indicator shows 5ft), then back the

forks into the bale.

• Still using lever 2 raise the bale up off the ground and over towards

the platform. To facilitate easy removal of the net on bales with

net-wrap, we recommend to stop just before the bale settles on

to the platform (try not to let the bale start falling apart while

removing the net). With the net removed, ﬁnish lowering the bale

onto the platform.

• Now withdraw the forks and lower the forks right back down to

ground level. Once you hear the ‘clack’ of the loading mechanism

resetting, you can then re-adjust the forks to pick up another bale

if required.

• Next, ALWAYS raise the forks, whether carrying a second bale or

not, to the ‘transport’ position. (This keeps the forks safely away

from animals etc.)

OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS CONT

Loading Hay/straw Round Bales

• For hay/straw bales with strings, lower the bale right down onto

the platform then remove the strings (ﬁg. 3).

• Knots may be hard to pull out - using a small stick as a grip makes

it easier. If they are net wrapped, the bale will need unwrapping

before lowering right onto the platform.

• Note the warning on the front indicator label ‘Do Not Lift Platform’

this shows that the forks are in a raised position high above the

platform.

• Always return the forks back immediately after loading the bale.

Lower the forks right down to the ground, to reset, and then back

up to the transport position, unless loading another bale.

• If loading a second bale, raise forks to selected bale height, then

back the forks into the bale and raise to the transport position.

Transporting

• Lift the platform up sufﬁciently to cradle the bale securely against

the rotors while travelling. See sticker on the machine.

Feeding Out Round Bales

• Keep the platform at the recommended ‘ROUNDS’ position - then

operate the rotors (using lever 2) to start feeding out.

• As the bale is fed out and the diameter reduces, raise the platform

(using lever 1) to keep the bale against the rotors.

• Getting the bale turning is the secret to successful feeding out.

• The higher the platform, the better the chance of turning - even the

most odd shaped bales.

Square Bales

• Lift platform to the recommended position shown by sticker on the

machine.

• When ready to feed, operate the rotors (using lever 2) to start

feeding either one ‘biscuit’ at a time or intermittently.

• Most silage bales will tease out nicely. However some hay or straw

bales won’t, especially if they were wet when baled. If several

‘biscuits’ are coming off together, lower the platform slightly and/

or reverse the rotors 1 turn then forward 4 turns, reverse, forward,

continue.

• Near the end of the bale, lift the platform to help feed out the last

bit.

OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS CONT

TIPS for round and square bales

• Drive in a circle slightly to the right. This helps to see the hay

feeding onto the ground . Select a higher gear to achieve thinner

feed-out line if required.

• To feed out on a hillside, start feeding out the ‘down side’ rather

than the ‘uphill side’ to start the bale turning. After that any way is

OK.

ADJUSTMENTS & INITIAL SETUP

Adjusting Indicator Cable

• When the forks are at the lowest position the indicator should

point vertically down.

• To adjust: Lower the rear forks to the fully down position, turn the

dial indicator clockwise to point vertical down.

• NOTE: Ensure inner cable is kept lubricated and free from any

debris.

Adjusting the diverter valve

• The diverter valve is adjusted so that the rear loading mechanism

operates only when the platform is down. This is set at the factory

but may need adjusting over time. Loosen the lock nut. With the

platform right down, adjust the striker plate so the diverter valve

just bottoms out.

ADJUSTMENTS CONT

EASY CLEAN WIPER

• Recommended to be cleaned before use, daily or any time of build-

up.

• Turn off tractor/telehandler.

• Release both silver end latches of the wiper, let wiper panel slide

open.

• Remove excess material.

• Close wiper by pulling bottom of wiper with one hand and pushing

the top of wiper panel with other hand. (Keep ﬁngers clear of pinch

points).

• Press both latches down into lock position.

ADJUSTING WIPER PANEL

• Wiper Panel must be set up as close to the top drum as possible.

(This reduces any build-up in the wiper with sticky bales)

• Remove front and rear plastic covers.

• Loosen M16 bolts at both ends.

• Slide wiper towards the top drum, to reduce the gap to a minimum.

(keep ﬁngers away from pinch points)

• Re-tighten M16 bolts at both ends, (recommended torque 140Nm).

• Latch must be down (locked) when resetting wiper position.

ADJUSTING PLATFORM - The platform can be adjusted to suit the

type of bale you’re feeding.

• Factory setting as shown below. This is great for round bales and

most square bales. (Please note these pictures are shown without

the plastic platform for better understanding for the reader, it is

not necessary to remove the plastic when altering the platform

position).

• However, if you have trouble feeding tight square bales this simple

adjustment can help.

• First remove the steel platform ﬂap bolted to the bottom edge

of the plastic cover. Replace the bolts and washers once ﬂap is

removed.

• Extend the platform ram about 100mm.

• Remove the two ﬁxed bolts which are not in the slots and loosen

the other six bolts.

• Using a bar for leverage, (or a hoist) slide the base of the platform

up.

• Reﬁt the bolts and tighten.

Remove this bolt

INITIAL SETUP - WIPER PANEL

TROUBLE SHOOTING

General Issues

ISSUE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Bales coming over the

drums

• Platform too high • Slow down the rotors or

lower the platform once the

bale has started feeding.

Feed ‘jams’ in the wiper • Super sticky bale

• Wiper not adjusted

correctly

• Reverse the rotors (no more

than B revolutions) and

then forward again.

• See WIPER PANEL

ADJUSTMENT section to set

up wiper position.

Bale starts falling

apart after removing

the plastic or the net

wrap, even when I try

removing it carefully

• Fine chopped bale • Remove the covering just

before lowering the bale

onto the platform.

• For very difﬁcult bales,

lower bale onto platform

and remove the covering

around the bale where you

can, and collect the rest

afterwards.

The bale is dropping

hard onto the platform

• The bale isn’t

speared in the

correct place for its

size

• The Fork Height

Indicator may need

adjusting

• Spear into the bale lower

down before loading.

• When the forks are fully

down the indicator should

point vertical down.

The feed rotors won’t

turn

• A string or net wrap

is left in the bale and

wrapping around the

rotor causing it to

jam ∙Hydraulic

pressure to low

• Remove any strings or net

wrap.

• Check tractor hydraulic oil

pressure.

The forks will not

operate

• The platform isn’t

fully down

• The diverter valve

may need adjusting

• Lower platform

• Release the lock nut on

the striker plate. Lower the

platform fully down, adjust

the striker plate so the

diverter JUST bottoms out.

Then screw the striker plate

in 2 turns, so the diverter

valve doesn’t bottom out.

Tighten lock nut and re-test

operation.

Round Bale Issues

Square Bale Issues

ISSUE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Bale rotates but hay will

not feed.

• Simply lift the platform so

the bale expels over the

rotors and onto the ground.

Then drive forward and

reverse into the bale pick it

up to reload.

Outer Layer of the bale

separating from the inner

layer

• Dirty platform • If this occurs the platform

should be cleaned and

silicon sprayed on, as the

residue can stop the bale

rotating properly.

The rotors turn OK but the

bale won’t revolve.

• Platform too low

• Rotors going too fast

• The platform is not high

enough.

• The higher the platform the

more weight of the bale is

on the rotors. It may be too

late if it has taken a ‘gouge’

out of the bale. Remove the

bale and try again. NOTE:

Fine chopped bales may fall

apart.

• The speed of the rotors is

too fast, chewing off some

hay before the bale has

time to turn. Slow down the

top rotor to 1 revolution

every 2-3 seconds.

ISSUE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Several biscuits coming

off at once.

• The platform is too

high

• The biscuits

congealed too tightly

together when baled

• Lower platform.

• Reverse the top rotors 1

turn then forward again

(repeat this continually).

• If the bales are too tightly

compressed you may not

be able to tease them out

separately.

Bales are too long for the

platform.

• Bale longer than 2

metres

• Purchase the optional

extension kit for the

platform. Order Code:

7107012

OPTIONS

Platform Extension

For feeding square bales up to 8’ long.

Order Code: # 7107012

Wiper Extension

For feeding into a trough or over a hot wire.

Order Code: # 7107022

DIVERTOR VALVE

= 3/8

= 1/4

= M STRAIGHT

= FM STRAIGHT

= FM 45 SWEPT

= FM90 SWEPT

TOP PORTTOP PORT

BOTTOM PORTBOTTOM PORT

MM LONG

MM LONG

CONNECTING TEE

PLATFORM RAM

HOSE ROUTE

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