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1. 2 Index Specifications 3 Conditions of sale and guarantee 4 Your HT Shaver Harvester Consists Of 5 Uses of the HT Shaver Assembly 6 Height Adjustment 7 Dismantling 8 Start up 9 Fault finding 10 Maintenance 12 Preventative Maintenance Freighting 13 Options 14 17 Parts Diagram Parts List Specifications Cutting height above bed 10 to 80mm Cut width 1200mm Weight dry 42 Kg Wheel track 1415mm centre lines Dimensions Ready to use width 1600mm Length 2330mm For Freighting On pallet Approx 80 Kg inside 1750x1600x600 approx 2m Overall Specifications subject to change without notice 19 18 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 HARV2. Remove lock pin on each side of harvester far side first engine side last as it is the heaviest Brace the harvester from moving back or forwards and move the big lever to obtain the correct cut height Dismantling is in reverse of assembly HT Shaver BD Parts List Adjusting lever To cut lower High Cut Height Start Up L The power head should be refuelled and started in accordance with the manufacturers handbook Note Especially during running in vary the throttle setting don t rev continuously Also note oil change requirement 2 With the machine adjusted ready for harvesting remove the cutter bar cover 3 Ensure safety bar is in forward position and the engine stop switch is on before attempting to start the engine NOTE If the safety bar is moved rearward it will operate the switch and stop the engine and cutter bar 4 The engine must be stopped and the cutter bar cover fitted before any J J Let the engine warm up for a minute Use the throttle control to rev the engine up As the engine is revved up the conveyor and cutter bar will start To stop the conveyor and cutter bar throttle the engine back with the throttle lever The engine stop switch is adjacent to the throttle The Safety Bar switch will also stop the engine if activated Fault Finding Engine will not start Refer to manufacturers handbook Stop Go lgnition switch Throttle in idle position a F 4 of adjustm
3. lower harvester back onto its wheels Refill with 90cc of correct grade engine oil Place drain con tainer on the ground below the filler point Remove ex Apply a drop of oil to the throttle cable adjacent to the carburettor Sharpen the cutter bar 1f required Al ways file in the direction of the cutting edge and lift file off blade to return to start position Remove as little material as possible After all filing is on oe TASA complete remove burrs from the edge Na tension tube check oil level is correct of the blade with a slip stone and refit dip stick Apply dry lubricant oil to all sliding areas To clear contamination from around conveyor rollers you need to Slacken the drive chain tension Slacken the conveyor belt This is done at the 2 adjusters at the top end of the conveyor Note their original setting so you can adjust back to this later Slacken belt tensioners and remove belt remove safety bar right hand wheel assembly RH conveyor fence and slide You will become reliant on the harvester to do its job and if a breakdown belt off RH side Reassembly is the reverse procedure was to occur you could find yourself in an awkward predicament We rec ommend regular maintenance to help avoid breakdowns Check conveyor belt alignment is correct The gap on each side should be even See page 9 for adjusting procedure 10 11
4. the components on the fk pa ground in their rough position e The wheels may already be fitted to the mounting legs as shown on page 7 set cut ting height to maximum Lift rear of har vester and insert each wheel leg assembly into its retainer Insert retainer pin for re J quired conveyor bin height e Fit the handlebars Fit the rear bolts first then select handle bar height align relevant holes and insert front bolts Adjust your force on the handlebars to make screwing in the bolts easier 22 O Fit collection bins they slide drop into the holders 16 5 ST TT Blade Upper ma 0096208 HO Washers oS 10 0138208 0 fka SSS S a fio Nut m conetosk a meneo Baking strip ASS Y Mounting Bolts Nuts A Blade Lower 2 gt gt ps SHCS M6x25 ais SHS M6x20 ELO gt Im Alo cl 2 2 513 OII N 8 6000LLU Height Adjustment This is easiest done on a flat sur face but can be done in the field 1 Ensure the wheels are set at the correct height so the bins clear any cut crop Supporting the harvester weight remove wheel mount lock pin raise lower harvester to correct a height and reinsert lock pin Repeat for other wheel 2 Adjust handlebars for oper ator comfort slacken rear 2 bolts undo front 2 bolts and reposition handlebars Rein sert front 2 bolts and tighten all bolts 3 Cut height adjustment There is an adjuster on each side of the harvest er
5. ESTER 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 held liable for any damage 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 3 Your HT Shaver Harvester Consists Of somo des em e sdn dus n T a fer set Foy ro vom 62 jezerepauoui we JO exe pzz 89888 2 sora m Y JA o a ao DR a D 2
6. HA Harvester AT Concepts Ltd REID LINE EAST RD 5 FEILDING 4775 New Zealand Phone 06 323 2509 Fax 06 323 2709 Email info Harvesterconcepts co nz 01 2014 HT Shaver BD Harvester User Manual Harvester Concepts 2012 20 HT Shaver BD Harvester Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Harvester Concepts Ltd HT Shaver Harvester This machine is of high quality and will reward you with reduced effort and greater efficiency in your harvesting Learning to operate your AT Shaver won t take long You will soon find it to be an invaluable tool Important Safety Note Read and understand all the instructions before using the HT Shaver The HT Shaver 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 We have manufactured the HT Shaver using qual ity materials and manufacturing techniques however if faults do occur please have them corrected before you use it Please read the Power Head instruction book before use Pay particu lar attention to running in and safety notes Please read this instruction book before use and retain it for future reference It requires only one person to operate the HT Shaver keep all others away Immediately after turning the power head off fit the cutter bar cover It should be removed last before restarting the power head Index Page 1 Introduction Safety notes
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8. cutter blades remove front of gearbox Use an allen key in the central bolt to rotate move blades so you can re move each attachment bolt 4 Next remove blade mounting bolts 10 Replace Kuma blade bushes as required Coat blade mating surfaces with food grade grease and refit Ensure to adjust bolt tension as shown on page 10 e Remove flexible drive inner cable wipe clean grease and rein stall ensuring full engagement into drive shafts and retaining bolts fit into cable retaining holes Freighting Freighting on the back of a utility vehicle is preferred The HT Shaver is very light and if transporting on a trailer it is not heavy enough by itself to make the trailer springs work i e it will get badly shaken about On rough road tracks this could cause structural damage One solution is to put an extra weight on the trailer as well as the harvester so the springs actually work 12 Conveyor belt loads up doesn t track correctly it moves to one side The belts can move to one side load up or become stressed if not tensioned correctly uneven belt tension Belt will always move towards the tight side tighten it up see above Build up of material on rollers The conveyor belt may have to be slackened or removed totally to remove any foreign material See the maintenance sec ton If you require further as sistance or spare parts please call Harvester Concepts Ltd Maintenance Daily At every r
9. efuel give each of the gearbox E es 5 grease nipples 1 Belt tension bolt Lock nut bolts pump each from a grease gun use food grade grease The cutter bar should be lubricated with a food compatible lubricant when ever refuelling and before storing Apply a little grease into each hole on top of the cutter bar this is blade position sensitive so ensure grease is not passing straight through and onto the ground Food grade lubricants can be applied to hinge points sliding areas etcetera Wash down the HT Shaver harvester after use Only wash enough to remove dirt Over washing could induce corrosion and reduce the conveyor belt life Sealed bearings are utilised but water under pressure could penetrate them Weekly Check the cutter blades for looseness If necessary adjust as follows Loosen nut 1 Tighten screw 2 and turn back 1 2 3 4 turn 9 Tighten nut 1 50 Hour Lubricate blades start engine and run blades for 1 minute at full speed Stop the engine and carefully touch each bolt 2 in turn If temperature moderate clearance is good too hot to touch re adjust turning 2 back a little and retest Drain and replace engine oil Remove engine oil dipstick and fit ex tension tube and drain container supplied With assistance tip the har vester up onto it s RH side ensuring the container is un E der the extension tube until all oil has drained out of the engine Remove drain con tainer and
10. ents are done CAUTION Do not approach the front of the machine with the engine running Always switch it off and fit the cutter bar cover Check ignition switch is on and safety bar is in forward position Fuel in tank Correct use of choke Primed Carburettor Fouled spark plug Conveyor not driving correctly Engine revving up Conveyor belt too tight It should only be tight enough to grip on the drive roller without slipping Remember that there is a belt tensioner on each side of the machine Both tensioner bolts must be adjusted evenly To adjust release lock nut bolts and adjust tension bolt accordingly Retighten lock nuts and lock bolts 8 Options Field Harvest Wheels These smaller wheels are used when a solid field of crop needs harvesting there are no rows for the wheels to travel down The larger wheel axles are unbolted from the mounting legs and the smaller wheels axles are fitted to them When offering the wheel assemblies up to the main har vester frame ensure the wheels are posi tioned underneath the harvester This posi tions the wheels be A hind the cutter bar so A they do not protrude onto un cut crop Large wheels should be used wherever possible as they travel over rough ground better If re quired the left hand wheel can be a large one positioned behind the engine and the right hand wheel can be a small one fitted under the harvester 13 Annually Remove
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