AGRI EASE BE-AGL125F Guide d'application

PURCHASE DATE MODEL NO. SERIAL NUMBER

DEALER

OFFSET

BOOM MOWER

BE-AGLXXXF

OPERATIONS & PARTS MANUAL

FOR MODELS:

• BE-AGL125F

• BE-AGL145F

• BE-AGL165F

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3General Information & Safety

7Set Up

10 Transport & Storage

11 Maintenance Instructions

13 Exploded View & Parts Breakdown

BE-AGLxxxF USER MANUAL 3

GENERAL INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION:

The AG Flails are primarily designed to mow grass, weeds and light brush.

The mowers are assembled for operation with 1000 RPM tractor input only (rated PTO up to 45 HP), and

supplied standard with Cat. I lift pins for tractor attachment.

The mowers can ﬁt Cat. I quick attach hitch by using suitable bushings to adapt diameters of lift pins.

SYMBOLS:

This booklet contains three “safety graphic symbols” which highlight the relevant danger levels or important

information:

DANGER

It draws the operator’s attention to situations which can jeopardize people’s safety.

CAUTION

It draws the attention to situations which jeopardize the machine eciency but not people’s safety.

IMPORTANT

It highlights general information which does not endanger people’s safety or the eciency of the parts.

SAFETY

Safety Labels

The safety labels and the information on the machine, listed in the following table, must be necessarily

read and respected; failure to follow these warnings can cause death or severe injuries. Make sure that the

labels are always present and legible; should this not be the case, contact your nearest dealer to replace the

missing or illegible ones.

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ALLOWED USE:

AG ﬂail mowers, as described in this instruction and maintenance booklet, have been speciﬁcally designed to

mow grass, weeds, and light brush up to 1” diameter. Any other use jeopardizes the operator’s safety and the

machine integrity.

IMPROPER USE:

The mower was designed to mow grass, weeds, and light brush only. Only operate this mower on a properly

sized and equipped tractor.

When using AG ﬂail mowers, the following is particularly forbidden:

- The attachment to tractors of unsuitable power or weight.

- To use other than 1000 R.P.M. PTO speed.

- To work in excessively stony grounds.

- To work on excessive slopes.

- To approach the machine while wearing inappropriate work clothing.

- To get on the machine while it is being used or transported.

DANGER

Operating this mower in an application for which it is not designed and/or operating with the wrong size

tractor can cause mower component damage and equipment failure resulting in possible serious injury or

death.

SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE:

Most of the accidents which take place while the operator is using the machine or the equipment or

during their maintenance or repair are caused by a lack of compliance with the basic safety precautions.

It is necessary, therefore, to become more and more conscious of the potential risks of one’s actions by

constantly paying attention to the eects.

If potentially dangerous situations are known, accidents can be prevented!

OPERATOR’S REQUIREMENTS:

Physical: good eyesight, coordination and capability of carrying out all functions required for the machine’s

use.

Mental: Capability of understanding and applying the established rules and safety precautions. Users must

pay attention and be sensible for their own and other people’s safety.

Training: users must have read and studied this manual, its enclosed graphs and schemes and its

identiﬁcation and danger plates. They must be skilled and trained on any use or maintenance activities.

WORK CLOTHING:

When working and especially when executing repair or maintenance activities, it is necessary to wear the

following clothing and safety accessories:

• Overalls or other comfortable clothing, not too loose to prevent the possibility that parts of them might be

caught in the moving parts of the machine.

• Protective gloves for hands.

• Protective glasses or faceplate for eyes and face.

• Protective helmet for the head.

• Safety shoes.

Wear only personal safety accessories in good condition

and complying with the rules in force.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

ALWAYS CONSIDER THE FEATURES OF THE AREA WHERE WORK IS TAKING PLACE:

When the equipment is running, it is forbidden to stand within the ﬁeld of action of the shredder or of the

other accessories of which it is provided with.

PREPARE THE WORK:

• Before and when working, do not drink alcohol, take drugs, or any other substances which may alter your

capability of working with machine tools.

• Be sure to have sucient fuel to prevent a forced stopping of the machine, especially during critical

operations.

• Do not use the equipment under unsafe conditions. For instance, it is forbidden to execute makeshift repair

activities just to start working; it is forbidden to work at night with an insuciently illuminated working

area.

• NEVER operate implement without all shields in place and in good operational condition. The operator

must be familiar with the mower and tractor and all associated safety practices before operating the

mower and tractor.

WHEN WORKING OR DURING THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES IT IS NECESSARY TO REMEMBER:

• The labels and stickers providing instructions and pointing out the dangers must not be removed, hidden,

or made illegible.

• Do not remove, except in case of maintenance, the shields, guards, and deﬂectors equipped on the mower.

When it is necessary to remove them, stop engine, handle with care and reassemble them properly before

restarting the engine and using the equipment. The mower is equipped with protective deﬂectors to

prevent objects being thrown from the mower by the blades, however, no shielding is 100% eective. All

shields, guards, and deﬂectors equipped on the mower must be maintained in good operational condition.

• It is forbidden to lubricate, clean and adjust the moving parts while they are running.

• During maintenance or adjustment activities on the equipment it is forbidden to use hands for executing

operations for which there are speciﬁc tools.

• Do not use tools in bad condition or inappropriately, for instance pliers rather than monkey spanners, etc.

• When maintenance or repairs are completed, check that no tools, wiping rags, or other materials are left

inside spaces or guides with moving parts.

• While using the equipment, it is forbidden to make more than one person give directions and make signals.

The eventual directions and signals relating to the load handling must be given by one person only.

• Do not unexpectedly call an operator while he is working if not necessary; it is forbidden as well to frighten

or throw objects at the operator.

• Watch out for bystanders, especially children!

• Do not make people get on the machine.

• When the equipment is not needed, stop the vehicle’s engine, park it on ﬂat ground with ﬁrst speed and

parking brake on, with the machine rested on the ground and PTO disengaged.

• Do not clean, lubricate, repair or adjust with the engine running and the machine lifted.

• Never use the machine on steep slopes which may jeopardize the equipment’s stability.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility for a lack of compliance with these instructions.

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SET UP

ATTACHMENT TO THE TRACTOR

Before operating the mower, carefully read this Operator’s Manual, completely understand the safety

instructions, and know how to operate both the tractor and the PTO shaft correctly, carefully reading the

instruction manuals of the tractor and PTO shaft manufacturers.

All AG ﬂail mowers have been manufactured to be attached to any tractor provided with hydraulic and

universal 3-point hitch.

The tractor used to operate the mower must have the power, capacity, and required equipment to safely

operate the mower. Operating the mower on improperly sized and equipped tractors may cause tractor and/

or mower damage and could be a potential danger to the operator and passers-by.

Before attaching the implement to the tractor, set both on ﬂat, smooth ground and make sure that nobody is

standing between them.

Move the tractor slowly towards the ﬂail mower by aligning the tractor hydraulic lift arms to the two mower

hitches’ lateral brackets; stop engine and set parking brake.

Connect the lower arms ﬁrst by removing the release pins of the brackets placed on the plates, inserting the

lift arms into the arms center and fastening them with the relevant release pins, which had been removed.

Then connect the tractor top link to the third upper point by removing the pin located between the plates,

inserting the top link itself and locking it with the pin.

It is always good to make sure that the central gearbox axis is parallel to the ground, thus reducing the stress

on the power takeo and extending the working life of the equipment.

DANGER

Pay attention to the tractor’s front wheels grip when the equipment is set up and lifted; if the wheels

appear to be too lightened, ballast the tractor front tires or add front weights.

CAUTION

After executing the above-mentioned activities it is always good to check that all bolts and nuts of your

shredder are tightened (refer to the torque speciﬁcations in this manual).

Adjust the third point so that the upper part of the frame is parallel to the ground. Lock all connection parts

with the special sway chains or tie rods.

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DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT

Before assembling the PTO shaft, check that its RPM and direction of rotation match those of the tractor.

Moreover, carefully read the instruction manuals of the PTO shaft and the tractor manufacturers. Before

starting work, make sure all safety shields are in place. Check in particular that the safety guards cover

the PTO shaft throughout its extension. When attaching the mower input driveline to the tractor PTO, be

sure that the connecting yoke spring activated locking collar slides freely and the locking balls are seated

securely in the groove on the tractor PTO shaft. A driveline not attached correctly to the tractor PTO shaft

could come loose and result in personal injury and damage to the implement.

CAUTION

Make sure the driveline will not bottom out (at its most compressed position there must be at least a 3/4”

clearance between each proﬁle end and opposite proﬁle universal joint) or become disengaged (at its

farthest extended position a minimum proﬁle engagement of 1/3 of the length must be maintained).

Check that the cardan shaft minimum and maximum length are the ones required by the machine-tractor

coupling. Should problems arise, contact a skilled repair shop or the driveshaft retailer. After installation,

secure safety guards to the tractor and the machine using the special chains and make sure that they pivot

freely. If the PTO shaft is equipped with other safety devices, such as a pair limiter or freewheels, be sure to

install them on the machine side. For PTO use and maintenance, refer to the relevant booklet.

WORKING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The machine’s working height is determined by the position of the rear roller. Lifting the roller moves the

cutters closer to the soil, whereas lowering it moves the cutters farther from the soil. After a modiﬁcation

of the working height, be sure that the cutters skim the ground; direct contact would cause wear and could

aect the cutting rotor balance and may cause objects to be thrown out from under the mower deck.

FLAIL MOWER ADJUSTMENT

1. On a ﬂat piece of ground, attach the ﬂail mower to the tractor using the three point linkage.

2. Use a solid adjustable top link.

3. Lower the three point linkage to its lowest position.

4. With the roller at the rear in contact with the ground, adjust the length of the top link so that the lower

edge at the side of the ﬂail mower is parallel with the ground.

5. Rotate the blade drum by hand so that a row of blades hang vertically towards the ground.

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6. Measure the clearance between the bottom of the extended blades and the ground.

• Minimum 50mm

• Note: in rough or lumpy paddocks the clearance needs to be increased to ensure that the blades don’t

impact the ground in operation.

7. Adjust the roller height to increase or decrease the blade clearance as required

8. Go through steps 4-7 until the required clearance is achieved.

When the Flail Mower has been set up with the required tolerances:

Operate the Flail Mower with tractor in low range and the PTO delivering 1000 RPM.

DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT

Loosen Screws A and B that lock the support shaft and loosen the counter nut C.

Loosen the screws that lock the gear box on the mounting plate D.

Adjust the drive belt tension. The correct belt tension is achieved when the belt can be deﬂected by the belt

thickness about 10mm at the center point between the pulleys.

Align the gearbox so the drive shaft is parallel with the body.

Use a straight edge to make sure the belt pullies are inline and running true. If misaligned, call your dealer or

service agent for technical support.

Fit the safety covers and tighten the mounting bolts before operation.

Approx.10mm

Deﬂection

Align with a

straight edge

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TRANSPORT & STORAGE

WORKING SPEED

The working speed depends on quality, diameter and height of the material to be cut; for ecient mower

performance it must be between 2 and 5 MPH. The power takeo speed must be 1000 RPM maximum.

Operate the mower at its full rated PTO speed to maintain blade speed for a clean cut.

DANGER

Do not exceed the rated PTO speed for the implement. Excessive PTO speeds can cause driveline or blade

failures resulting in serious injury or death.

ROAD TRANSPORT

Extreme caution should be used when transporting the tractor and implement on public roadways. The

tractor must be equipped with all required safety warning features including an SMV emblem and ﬂashing

warning lights which are clearly visible from the rear of the unit. Make sure you are in compliance with all

local regulations regarding transporting equipment on public roads and highways. Do not exceed 20 MPH

(32 kph). Reduce speed on rough roads and surfaces. Always use hazard ﬂashers on the tractor when

transporting unless prohibited by law.

STORAGE

If your shredder will not be used for a long period of time, respect the following suggestions:

1. Wash the machine thoroughly and dry it.

2. Lubricate all bearings with enough grease to eliminate any cavities where water condensation may occur

and cause damage. Refer to “Maintenance of the Machine” for location of all grease ﬁttings. Be sure the

vent on top of the gearbox is open.

3. Loosen the set nut and spindle jack to relieve drive belt tension (NOTE: Before next season’s use, be sure

to adjust the drive belt tension.)

4. Coat all exposed surfaces inside the mower with oil or grease to prevent rusting and pitting during

storage.

5. Protect the whole machine with a tarpaulin and store it in a dry place.

PRE-SEASON CHECK

1. Check the oil level in the gearbox and lubricate all bearings. See “Lubrication.”

2. Adjust drive belt tension. See “Belt Drive.”

3. Check all equipment and replace damaged or worn parts.

4. Tighten all bolts and nuts. See “Torque Speciﬁcations.”

5. Inspect for missing and/or broken blades/knives. Replace as necessary. See “Knife Replacement.”

6. Be sure that the safety guards are in place and secure.

7. Run the ﬂail mower at a low RPM checking to make sure that all driveline parts are moving freely.

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