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Highline Manufacturing Bale Pro Feed Chopper 651 Operator's Manual

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Complete Feed Ration
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O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l
E12363V2_A

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  • Page 1 ® Bale Pro Complete Feed Ration ™ Feed Chopper O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l E12363V2_A...
  • Page 2 The content of this manual was based on the most current information available as of the date of copyright. It is the policy of Highline Manufacturing Limited to improve and develop our products continually. We reserve the right to make changes or add improvements, at any time, without incurring any obligation to make changes or improvements on machines previously sold.
  • Page 3 If you find that you require information not covered in this manual, please feel free to consult your local dealer. Your dealer is always able to contact Highline for this technical information. Highline Manufacturing Ltd. thanks and congratulates you for selecting a Feed Chopper for the Complete Feed Ration 651 as your machine of choice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General Description of the Feed Chopper Intended Use of the Feed Chopper Section 1 - Safety Serial Number ................1 Safety Sign-off Form .
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  • Page 6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE FEED CHOPPER ® The Feed Chopper (FC651) is an attachment to the Bale Pro Complete Feed Ration 651. When the Feed Chopper is engaged, it uses power from the flail drum of the CFR 651 to run a belt drive for the Feed Chopper rotor.
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  • Page 8: Serial Number

    Section 1 - Safety `SERIAL NUMBER Your serial number is found on the serial number plate (1) attached to the right underside of the Feed Chopper. 215067C Serial Plate Location It is important to record the serial number for proof of ownership and for any service or maintenance assistance.

  • Page 9: Safety Sign-Off Form

    Section 1 - Safety SAFETY SIGN-OFF FORM Highline Manufacturing Ltd. follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the Feed Chopper 651 should read and clearly understand all Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this manual.

  • Page 10: Safety Alert Symbol

    Section 1 - Safety SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL The Safety Alert Symbol means . . . ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! The Safety Alert Symbol combined with a Signal Word alert to the presence of a hazard and the degree of possible injury.

  • Page 11: General Safety

    Section 1 - Safety GENERAL SAFETY 1. Ensure that anyone who is going to operate, maintain or work near the Feed Chopper 651 is familiar with the recommended operating, maintenance procedures and safety information contained in this manual and follows all the safety precautions. 2.
  • Page 12 Section 1 - Safety DO NOT CONTACT THE ROTATING DRIVELINE Contact with rotating driveline will cause serious injury or death. Keep all driveline guards in place. Securely attach drivelines at both ends. Check that the driveline guards turn freely on driveline. DO NOT CONTACT ROTATING BLADES Rotating blades will cause serious injury or death.
  • Page 13 Section 1 - Safety DO NOT OPERATE WITH SHIELDS MISSING Contact with the moving belt or sheaves may cause serious injury or death. Keep shields fastened in place. Keep away from moving parts. Do not stand or climb on the machine when operating. READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read, understand and follow all instructions and safety messages included in this manual and on decals attached to the machine.
  • Page 14 Section 1 - Safety SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS 41807_B Page 1-7...
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  • Page 16: Feed Chopper Preparation

    Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation 2.0 FEED CHOPPER 651 PREPARATION General Preparation 1. Park the tractor and CFR 651 on level ground. Engage the tractor parking brake. 212075 Park On Level Ground 2. Shut off the tractor engine and remove the key.
  • Page 17 Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation 4. Clear the rotor area of any material buildup. Clear the chopping area and the knives. Check the condition of the rotor and the knife bolts. 212075 Clear Rotor Area of Buildup Remove twine or other materials that may be wrapped around the ends of the rotor shafts.
  • Page 18 Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation 5. Ensure the front drive shields are in good repair and securely closed with the rubber latch. The Feed Chopper shall not be operated without all the driveline shields in place and secured. 213190 Ensure Front Drive Shield Is Secured 6.

  • Page 19: Door Setup For Chopping Operation

    Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation Door Setup For Chopping Operation There are 2 doors to adjust for Chopping operation. These doors must be set to direct material into the Feed Chopper rotor. Note: The Feed Chopper drive clutch must disengaged rotation of the chopper rotor...
  • Page 20 Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation 3. Connect Handle At the Rear Tub Wall: Move the handle down until it rests in the bottom of the outer slot (3). Continue to move the handle down until the inner bolt (4) is near the middle of the inner slot.
  • Page 21 Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation #2 - Adjust the CFR 651 Bottom Door 1. Remove the adjustment handle from the front drive shield. Remove the clip pin (1) from the handle. Remove the handle (2) from the storage bracket. 213195C Remove the Bottom Door Handle Insert the handle onto the adjustment...

  • Page 22: Door Setup For Bypass Operation

    Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation Door Setup For Bypass Operation Bypass operation allows processed material to bypass the chopper. No further chopping of material occurs. Bypass mode must be used when bedding or feeding material without chopping. There are 2 doors to adjust for Bypass operation.
  • Page 23 Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation #1 - Adjust the Feed Chopper Door 1. Adjust the door handles and hangers for the desired Bypass Position as listed below. For Bypass Position 1 (B1): (Often for wet material or a shorter throw distance.) Remove the front and rear handle clip pins (2) and disconnect the hangers (1).
  • Page 24 Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation For Bypass Position 2 (B2): (Often for average material or medium throw distance.) Remove the front and rear handle clip pins (2) and disconnect the hangers (1). At the Front Tub Wall: Move the handle up until it rests in the middle of the outer slot (3).
  • Page 25 Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation For Bypass Position 3 (B3): (Often for dry material, longer throw or bunk feeding without chopping.) Remove the front and rear handle clip pins (2) and disconnect the hangers (1). At the Front Tub Wall: Move the handle up until it rests at the top of the outer slot (3).
  • Page 26 Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation 2. Visually check that the chopper door is positioned to allow material to pass over the chopper. 212084 Check Chopper Door Position #2 - Adjust the CFR 651 Bottom Door 1. Remove the adjustment handle from the front drive shield.
  • Page 27 Section 2 - Feed Chopper 651 Preparation 2. Place the adjustment handle (2) back into the storage bracket on the front drive shield. Fasten in place with the clip pin (1). 213195C Replace Bottom Door Handle To Storage Page 2-12...

  • Page 28: Operating The Feed Chopper

    Section 3 - Operating the Feed Chopper OPERATING THE FEED CHOPPER Chopping Operation - Operating With the Feed Chopper Shut off the tractor engine and remove the key. Wait for all components to stop rotating. Do not place hands in the Chopper drive clutch area while the flail drum is turning.
  • Page 29 Section 3 - Operating the Feed Chopper 1. Ensure the Chopper door is positioned and locked in the “Chop” (C1) position. Ensure the front door handle is locked into the front hanger. See Section 2 - “Door Setup For Chopping Operation.” 212075 Confirm Position of Doors for Chopping 2.
  • Page 30 Section 3 - Operating the Feed Chopper 4. Engage the chopper drive clutch. Rotate the large pulley to have the clutch pin at the top. Pull the handle out and rotate into the hole (2) to the left to engage the clutch pin into the sheave.
  • Page 31 Section 3 - Operating the Feed Chopper 5. Close the drive clutch guard and fasten with the rubber latch. 212087 Close and Fasten the Drive Clutch Guard 6. Begin to process a bale in the CFR 651. 7. The Feed Chopper will be driven by the belt drive and chop the processed material.

  • Page 32: Bypass Operation - Operating Without The Feed Chopper

    Section 3 - Operating the Feed Chopper Bypass Operation - Operating Without the Feed Chopper The CFR 651 can be operated without additional chopping of material. Material will pass over the Chopper. Shut off the tractor engine and remove the key. Wait for all components to stop rotating.
  • Page 33 Section 3 - Operating the Feed Chopper 1. Ensure the Chopper door is positioned and locked in one of the “Bypass” positions. Ensure the door handles are locked into the hangers. Note: The rear hanger is not used for Bypass Position 1 (B1). 212084 Confirm Position of Doors for Bypass See Section 2 - “Door Setup For...
  • Page 34 Section 3 - Operating the Feed Chopper 5. Ensure the clutch pin is disengaged from the sheave plate connecting cutout (3). 212090C Ensure the Clutch Pin is Disengaged 6. Adjust the CFR 651 upper discharge door according to the amount of spreading desired.

  • Page 35: Unplugging The Feed Chopper

    Section 3 - Operating the Feed Chopper Unplugging the Feed Chopper 1. Reduce the engine speed to idle. 2. Disengage tractor power take off (PTO). 3. Set the tractor park brake. Shut off tractor engine and remove the key. Wait for all components to stop rotating.
  • Page 36 Section 3 - Operating the Feed Chopper 5. Ensure the chopper door is positioned and locked in the “Chop” position. -See Section 2 - "Door Setup For Chopping Operation". 6. Clear the chopping area and the knives. 212075 Clear Chopping Area and Knives 7.
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  • Page 38: Maintaining The Feed Chopper

    Section 4 - Maintaining the Feed Chopper MAINTAINING THE FEED CHOPPER Shut down the tractor and remove the key before repairing, servicing, lubricating cleaning machine. Relieve all hydraulic pressure in hoses. Disconnect hydraulic hoses from the tractor before going near the machine. Lubrication Lubricate all grease fittings with a quality lithium complex, extreme pressure NLGI...

  • Page 39: Greasing The Cfr 651 Rear Flail Drum Bearing

    Section 4 - Maintaining the Feed Chopper Greasing the CFR 651 Rear Flail Drum Bearing (Every 50 hours) ! To access the CFR 651 rear flail drum bearing: Open the Chopper drive guard. Rotate the sheave to access the grease zerk on the bearing. Twine Cutter Access ! To access the twine cutter opening: 212093C...

  • Page 40: Rotor Twine Scraper Adjustment

    Section 4 - Maintaining the Feed Chopper Rotor Twine Scraper Adjustment Adjust the twine scrapers on both ends of the rotor shaft. Rear of the Shaft For the rear shaft scraper adjustment open the sheave shield to get access to the bearing bolts. Loosen the bearing bolt nuts (1) that have the twine scraper on it to allow the bearing bolts to be loose.

  • Page 41: Belt Tension Adjustment

    Section 4 - Maintaining the Feed Chopper Belt Tension Adjustment The belt tension adjuster will adjust to keep the belt tight. To Adjust the Belt Tension: Loosen the top nut (1). Loosen the lower nut (2). Place a wrench onto the square post (3) on the tension adjustment arm.
  • Page 42 Section 4 - Maintaining the Feed Chopper To get more adjustability from the tensioner, move the anti-rotation bolt. Loosen the top nut (1). Loosen the lower nut (2). Place a wrench on the square post (3) to loosen the belt tension. Remove the drive belt from the 212095C Belt Tension Adjustment...
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  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Section 5 - Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Operation Symptom Problem Solution Excessive Rotor Vibration Broken knife. Replace knives in pairs. Also replace knife pair on opposite side of the rotor to maintain rotational balance. Missing knives. Replace knives in pairs. Also replace knife pair on opposite side of the rotor to maintain rotational balance.
  • Page 45 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Symptom Problem Solution Rotor Does Not Spin Drive clutch is not engaged. Twist the clutch engage handle to move to the Engaged Position. Rotate the sheave until the drive pin snaps into a connecting hole in the flail drum plate. Ensure the drive pin is fully forward into the drum plate.
  • Page 46 Highline New Equipment Limited Warranty Policy One (1) Year / 12 Months - Parts and Labour Highline Mfg. Ltd. (hereinafter "Highline") warrants this new product of Highline's manufacturer to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service for one (1) full year after initial purchase/retail sale.
  • Page 47 12. Depreciation damage caused by normal wear, lack of reasonable and proper maintenance, failure to follow operating instructions, misuse, and/or lack of proper protection during storage. 13. Accessory systems and electronics not of Highline's manufacture are warranted only to the extent of such manufacturer's respective Limited Warranty if any.

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