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1. If this is not achieved reposition the finger clamps Note The Tom is a light weight machine and if not used with care can easily be damaged Don t force anything Whenever possible lower the fingers to ground level Adjust the sling straps as required The sling should be a snug fit up to the cutter head Other straps f should be adjusted so sling is roughly level and not sagging Fit the collection bag This should come fitted to the quick release frame QRAF Unroll the bag and lay out on sling with frame at front end To fit the QRF is simply lowered over the spigot also ensuring the end supports fit over frame tubes and lower i 1 ite N i qJ n a l gi 4 y F hy a I 1 f 4 pa edge of QRF fits snuggly in ie in cutting head panel End support 2 TP Put handle in horizontal position and tighten lock lever 2 Throttle assembly undo wing bolt and remove from handle With TP in frame reposition throttle assembly onto main frame routing cables in front of main frame cross member Tighten wing bolt To Convert from Frame Mounted to Manual Operation This is a reversal of the above procedure taking note that L Handles will need positioning for use 2 The frame LH mount can stay attached to the TP at all times Optional Hedge Trimmer Mount This allows a Ochiai E7B1AT 880 to be mounted on the HT Tom frame The purpose of this is for heavy top2. page 8 Position the control cables in a gentle arc to either the left or right hand mounting position Secure control levers in posi tion and clamp the cables to the main frame with the reusable cable tie Mount the on off switch The position of the cutter head cannot be changed simply raised or lowered using the lynch pins in each wheel mount ing leg Adjust each leg to the same height maybe rear legs slightly higher Being so wide it is envisaged that two operators will use the harvester The controls can be mounted on the left or right hand sides 15 Your HT TOM Harvester The HT T consists of Specifications 1 The Ochiai power head is fitted with a Zenoah engine The Power Head Ochiai V8X2HD 1210 standard power head has had it s manual operating handles removed Spark plug gap 0 6 0 7mm Type NGK BPM7A or Champion CJ and adapters fitted to mount it in the HT T frame The power 6Y head comes with instruction book bag amp spanners Shipping box 1500x525x490mm 0 386m 2 The HT T frame folded up c w lynch pins and sling 3 A 6mm Allen Key is located in the rear edge of the sling Total Harvester Dry weight approx 45 5 Kg 4 Large wheels strut assemblies 2 c w lynch pins Assembly time approx 2 minutes longer if sling 5 Small wheel strut assemblies 2 c w lynch pins removed 6 Fingers c w mount tube clamps 2 Cutter bar width 1210mm in arc shape l 7 Bag quick release system Cutting height at o
3. HT Tom Special Harvester User Manual Manufactured by AT Concepts Ltd REID LINE EAST RD 5 FEILDING 4775 New Zealand Phone 646 323 2509 Fax 646 323 2709 Email info harvesterconcepts co nz D 10 2013 Jenquip 2005 16 HT Tom Special Harvester Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Harvester Concepts Ltd HT Tom special Harvester This machine is of high quality and will reward you with reduced effort and a great harvest Learning to operate your HT Tom Harvester won t take long You will soon find it to be an invaluable tool This handbook is for the standard HT Tom but has been slightly modified for your special harvester Read Important Safety Note and understand all the instructions before using the H7 Tom Harvester HT T The HT T should only be used for the purposes for which it was designed Use it for no other purpose e g it is not a grader blade or battering ram The HT T is a light weight machine and if not used with care can easily be damaged We have manufactured the HT T using quality materials and manufacturing techniques however 1f faults do occur please have them corrected before you use it Please read the Power Head instructions on page 8 before use Pay particular attention to running in notes Please read this instruction book before use and retain it for future reference Unless mentioned in the instructions it requires only one person to operate
4. e caused to people or other property during use of the product or as a result of any defect or malfunction of product or components supplied by HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD Use of the product is solely the users responsibility Other losses such as delays in work incorrect or misleading information omissions and errors HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD is not liable for This guarantee is expressed in lieu of all other guarantees expressed or implied and all other obligations and liabilities on HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD s part and specifically excluding consequential damage HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD makes no guarantee of merchantability or fitness for purpose and is not responsible to any purchaser of its products for any undertaking representation or guarantee except those stated in these terms made by any person dealer or body corporate selling or dealing with its products in any manner whatsoever HT Tom Special Notes Assembly For transport the power head is removed Unfold the main frame and assemble with leg wheel assemblies See the pic ture on page 8 unlock the lever and offer the power head up to the mounting frame The 2 tubular clamps are like cam locks they lock in both directions with the unclamped posi tion in the middle Slide the tubular clamps over the mount ing frame and clamp tight Lift the other end of the power head up until it s mounting frame aligns with the main frame mount bolt in place Now lock the lever as shown on
5. ed on Remove safety cover off cutter bar 5 Apply choke and pull starting cable a few times until engine starts Allow to warm up for a few minutes before revving the engine 6 On the throttle control assembly one lever is the throttle for engine blade speed The other lever dis engages the drive to the cutter bar 7 When new the power head requires some running in Always allow the engine to warm up before revving it During running in don t rev for long periods of time To stop the engine press the square red button on the engine There is also a stop switch on the LH manual carry handle 8 Refit safety cover on cutter bar WARNING Ensure the fan housing is kept clear of debris particularly underneath This can be a problem particularly if the machine or power head only is moved back and forth Failure to do so can cause overheating and engine seizing
6. lection bag are not usually fitted when pruning To select the pruning position Remove collection bag and sling Unlock level lock lever Support cutting head and remove triknob holding the left hand end of cutter head to the main frame Carefully lower LH end of cutting head ensuring level lock disengages Reposition mounting strut and fit to lowest hole in wheel strut using triknob Tighten level lock lever e i 2h 3 A r Pow i gt da AIF r L A IIS 5 a fie Oa Unlocked Locked Dismantling For Transport or Storage Dismantling is a reversal of the assembly procedure It is not necessary to remove the sling to fold the frame up The power head can be totally removed or left in the frame Operation The original power head instruction book is not in good English but the following notes should help 1 Ensure the engine is stopped before refuelling Refuel the engine using a Fuel oil mix of 25 1 91 octane fuel with a good quality 2 stroke oil for air cooled engines 2 Fit harvesting bag Quick release frame over spigot frame at front and clothes pegs over bag support rod Loop rear of bag over handle bars and hold by hand when in use A small opening in the bag can be used to remove excess air from the bag 3 After filling the engine with the petrol mix press the brown rubber blister next to the square red stop button until it is full of fuel 4 Ensure stop switch on LH carry frame is switch
7. pruning of shrubs or for low cutting of certain crops 1 e Peppermint Adjusting Adapter Leg Frame To convert the E7B1 for use with the HT Tom L Remove RH handgrip 2 bolts 2 Remove wheel mount handlebar 1 Throttle Assembly Stop Switch RH Handle cS gt Cam lock To Convert from Manual to Frame Mount Operation RH Handles l Remove 2 plastic bungs off bottom ends of handle use crescent spanner over tube and tap with hammer 2 Loosen 2 camlock clamps central position loose LH or RH tightens 3 Slide handle tube out refit bungs so they don t get lost 4 Loosen lock lever rotate serrated couplings until marks on couplings line up Tighten lock lever I Insert RH frame mount adapter fully into camlock clamps and tighten clamps LH Handle L Loosen lock lever and move handle and clamps as far as possible to the centre of the tea plucker power head 10 Recess Pruning The HT Tom can also be used for pruning the crop Simply lowering it down with or without using the fingers will prune but if you wish to shape the bushes more then the pruning position can be used The pruning position allows the left hand end of the cutter bar to be close to ground level resulting in a more vertical cut in that area Prune one side of bushes as you travel down the row and then the other side on the way back Level lock lever NOTE the sling col
8. the HT Tom Harvester keep all others away Always turn the Power Head off before adjusting its position in the frame Immediately after turning the power head off fit the cutter bar cover It should be removed last before restarting the power head Conditions of Sale and Guarantee Your HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD product is guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 6 months from date of initial purchase HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD S liability and obligation is limited to problems which HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD acknowledges to be defective under the guarantee conditions either to the free replacement or repair where practicable at the HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD premises of any parts returned within the guarantee period or shipment of replacement parts to the customer as mutually agreed to Supply of non standard parts or services from other than HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD are not covered under the guarantee conditions unless prearranged in writing with HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD Shipment of product to HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD is the consumers responsibility and cost Guarantee conditions are void for any of the following reasons Abnormal use of the product Accident damage or vandalism Modifications or unauthorised repairs to the product or its components Where component seconds have been supplied Normal wear and tear HARVESTER CONCEPTS LTD cannot be liable for any damag
9. under the mounts 3 Lower each adjusting leg down through the mount and use a lynch pin to connect it to the adapter frame 4 Raise the E7B1 assembly to the desired cutting height and retain with lynch pins through the mounts cutter bar should be level Note that there are 2 holes in each mount enabling small height adjustments to be made Removing the E7B1 or reverting to using it as a hedge trimmer is the reverse of above procedures 12 position from the rear ensuring the fingers are positioned across the machine in roughly the correct position Ensure lift lever is vertical Fit the support tube on the spigot at the left hand side and secure the right hand end in position with the triknob With the finger clamp screws undone move the fingers side ways to suit the row width being cut As a rough guide the finger width should be similar to the pruned width of the plant being harvested The clamps are also lift travel stops da see below Finger clamp screws 10 11 A latch is provided for holding the fingers up for travel or when they are not required Set the finger lift lever into the forward hole Move the finger clamps anticlockwise as viewed from RH side until not quite hitting fingers Use a 6mm allen key supplied in rear seam of sling to lock each clamp in position If positioned correctly when the latch lever is moved rearwards into the recess it will lift the fingers fully up evenly
10. utside edges adjustable from 100mm to 550mm Assembly Blade curve 1150mm radius 135mm Higher in Assembly can be done in a different sequence but the following is a centre Wheel track 1610mm front 1435 rear Overall width 1700mm Shipping pallet 1600L x 1385W x 750H 1 66m3 Packed weight 120Kg Freighting Freighting on the back of a utility vehicle is preferred The HT Tom is very light and if transporting on a trailer it is not heavy enough by itself to make the trailer springs work 1 e it will get badly shaken about On rough road tracks this could cause structural damage One solution is to put a extra weight on the trailer as well as the harvester so the springs actually work 14 good starting point L Remove lynch pins from the handle bar hinge area and carefully unfold the handlebars into the straight out position Refit lynch pins to lock handlebars 2 Fit the two front wheel strut assemblies by sliding them into the holders on each end of the cutting head Select a suitable cutting head height and fit a lynch pin to secure each leg 3 Fit the two rear wheel strut assemblies by sliding them into the holders on each at rear of harvester Select a position so harvester frame is relatively level and fit a lynch pin to secure each leg 4 Fit handle bar at a suitable height gt If removed fit the cutting head into the frame Fit engine controls on frame mount ensuring cables are routed in gentle cur
11. ves Tighten wing bolt 6 If removed fit bag support rod It may have to be sprung to fit ve Fit finger support assembly Note It is easiest to feed this into Maintenance During continuous use lubrication should be applied as follows L Every time the engine is refueled using an oil can apply some oil to each of the holes just behind the cutting blades fA Every 20 hours use a grease gun to lubricate the grease nipple on the gearbox below the engine Original Ochiai grease should be used After use it is a good idea to wash the blades Be Careful using a stiff bristle brush water amp detergent and allow to dry If the machine is to be stored for some time the blades can be sprayed or brushed with a light oil The fuel should be drained from the fuel tank and the engine operated until it runs out of fuel WARNING Ensure the fan housing is kept clear of debris particularly underneath This can be a problem particularly 1f the machine or power head only is moved back and forth Failure to do so can cause overheating and engine seizing 13 s Remove end of Bar bracket retains wheel mount 4 Fit adapter frame It mounts on end of Bar bolt one adjacent to the gearbox and 2 bolts under the handlebar rubber mounts To fit the E7B1 follow these steps l Fit mounts to the HT Tom frame F if not already fitted Note that 4 these are handed 4 bolts 2 Place E7B1 on the ground roughly in position
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