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- Page 1 BEFCO ® Operator’s Manual CYCLONE SUPER-FLEX Gang Grooming Mower 412-SFL, 415-SFL, 417-SFL, 420-SFL The operator’s manual is a technical service guide and must always accompany the machine. Manual 961-208B August 2018...
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Page 2: Signal Words
SAFETY Take note! This safety alert symbol found throughout this manual is used to call your attention to instructions involving your personal safety and the safety of others. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death. This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.06 - Drivelines and Center Gearbox Timing 4.07 - Transport 4.08 - Storage 5 - REPAIR PROCEDURES 5.01 - Gearbox 5.02 - Blade Spindle 5.03 - Suggested Spare Parts 6 - TROUBLESHOOTING 7 - PRE-DELIVERY CHECKLIST 8 - WARRANTY BEFCO NDEX... -
Page 4: General Information
It is in your best interest to insure that this has been done. Warranty does not cover the following: 1. Cleaning, transporting, mailing and service call charges. See Chapter 8 - Warranty. BEFCO ENERAL NFORMATION... -
Page 5: Model And Serial Number Id
Attached to the frame is an ID plate showing the model and the serial number. Record your implement model and serial number in the space provided below. Your dealer needs this information to give you prompt, efficient service when you order parts. BEFCO ENERAL NFORMATION... -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
6. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. 7. Ensure mower is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition. 8. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condition. BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS... -
Page 7: Starting And Stopping
7. Allow moving parts to stop before repair. 8. Securely support mower before working underneath. 9. Lock up raised wings before transport (see fig. 13). Additional warning and operating decals are available at no extra charge. Please specify model and serial number when ordering. BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS... - Page 8 ’ YCLONE UPER PERATOR ANUAL Fig. 2 - Safety decals, main frame; replace immediately if damaged. left side right side Yellow reflective decal Red reflective decal BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
- Page 9 ’ YCLONE UPER PERATOR ANUAL Safety decals, decks; replace immediately if damaged. placed under belt shields placed under belt shields BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
- Page 10 ’ YCLONE UPER PERATOR ANUAL Safety decals, drivelines; replace immediately if damaged. placed on outer shield placed on outer tube BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
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Page 11: Operation
It must always be operated prudently following with great care, the safety instructions laid out in this manual. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 12 17. Stop mower immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn engine off, remove key, inspect and repair any damage before resuming operation. 18. Stay alert for holes, rocks and roots in the terrain and other hidden hazards. Keep away from drop-offs. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 13: Setup And Assembly Instructions
1. Position the decks complete with hitches (see #8, fig. 3) near the telescopic wing arms (see #1, fig. 3) which are bolted into the lift arms. See Chapter 4 - Maintenance. See Chapter 7 - Pre-Delivery Checklist. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 14 (see #3, fig. 3) move freely up and down over the attaching pin (see #7, fig. 3). 6. Using the grease fitting on the hitch (see #6, fig. 3), grease the attaching pin and formed plate. Fig. 3 - Mowing unit assembly. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 15: Light Kit Installation
“R” and “L”. Cut the smaller 3/8” wire loom in half. Working from the light connector, insert the left wiring into one piece of wire loom and the right wiring into the other (see fig. 5). BEFCO PERATION... - Page 16 6. The hydraulic supply line to the rear cylinder is routed through the right square tube located underneath the front input shaft support. The light kit wiring is routed through BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 17: Cutting Height Adjustment
Fig. 6 The cutting height is adjusted by moving the height adjustment spacers on the wheel yokes above or below the wheel arm. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 18: Pre-Operational Check
DANGER: Stay clear of rotating driveline. Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious injury. Disengage PTO, engage parking brake or place transmission in “Park”, shut off the tractor and remove the key before working See Section 4.02 - Service. See Table 1, page 42. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 19: Attaching To The Tractor
It may also be turned over for an additional 3 positions (see fig. 7). This is an important feature that permits the leveling of the Flex frame. Be sure the pin you use can securely attach the mower to the tractor See Table 2, page 42. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 20 Optional equipment includes a floating hitch for undulating terrain (see fig. 8). See Raising the Mower Decks and the Automatic Lock Up System in Section 3.09. See Section 3.07 - Constant Velocity Driveline. See Section 3.09 - Frame Adjustments. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 21: Constant Velocity Driveline
“Float”. The “Float” setting is critical for the proper function of the Flex mower. Both wing mowers and rear mower must have free up and down movement for correct operation on uneven terrain. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 22: Frame Adjustments
Holes are provided for this purpose (see #1, fig. 9). With the holes provided, you are able to adjust the cut overlap by up to 6” per See Section 4.06 - Drivelines and Center Gearbox Timing, prior to adjusting overlap width. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 23 If the front position is down and the rear position is up then the tractor hitch point is too low. If the front position is up and the rear position is down then the tractor hitch point is too high. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 24 (2) ride up over the locking pins (1). Allow the mowers to float back down so the crook of the locking hooks sit securely over the pins and bracket. See Section 3.06 - Attaching to the Tractor, for further details. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 25 Using the tractor hydraulic remote, raise the three decks until the transport hooks disengage from the pins. Pull the cord (10) tied to the unlocking lever (9) (this will pull the hooks away from the pins and mounting bracket), and lower the decks with the BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 26: Start Up
Now use the first remote to lower the decks. When the mower decks have been lowered to the ground, use the second remote to release the hooks. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 27 14. Ensuring proper lighting is available, sunlight or good artificial lighting. 15. Checking to ensure the safety chain is properly installed. 16. Safety lighting is visible and is working properly. See Section 4.03 - Blade Maintenance, for details. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 28: Working Speed
3.12 - Operating Techniques All of the following factors are important in selecting the proper forward speed: 1. Height of grass. 2. Type of grass. 3. Density of grass. 4. Type of terrain. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 29 Pick up all rocks and other debris before mowing. Enter new areas carefully. Cut grass higher at first, allowing mower to clear hidden objects. See Sharpening Blades in Section 4.03 - Blade Maintenance. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 30: Uneven Terrain
Anti-scalping rollers are mounted on each deck for uneven ground contours. The roller rides the nose of the mower over a mound to help keep the nose from bulldozing or the blades from scalping the ground. BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 31: Maintenance
11. Remove hydraulic pressure prior to doing any maintenance. 12. Never use your hands to locate a hydraulic leak on attachments. Use a small piece of cardboard or wood. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate the skin. BEFCO AINTENANCE... -
Page 32: Service
8 hours). Refer to Table 1 - Torque Specifications, for head identification marking, page 42. See Removing Blades in Section 4.03 - Blade Maintenance, for details. BEFCO AINTENANCE... - Page 33 Every 25 hours: Check hardware tightness; mower vibration can loosen bolts . Check tightness of the hardware periodically, using Table 1 as a guide. Table 1 gives the correct torque values for various bolts and nuts, page 42. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
- Page 34 Hand pack with fresh grease the main carrier wheel bearings on the Flex frame (see #4 and #7, fig. 16). Fig. 18 Lubrication of the spindle shafts easily accessible from the top of the deck. See Section 4.04 - Belt Tension, for details. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
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Page 35: Blade Maintenance
1. The blade turns in a counter clockwise direction when viewed from the bottom of the deck. The cutting edge must be towards the direction of rotation. The lift wing of the blades is closest to the deck and the cutting edge away from it (see fig. 19). BEFCO AINTENANCE... - Page 36 The cutting edge should be between ” ” to prevent excessive pitting and dulling of the blades. Sharpen both ends of the blade equally for balance and always maintain corners. Always keep all three blades sharpened equally in order to maintain balance. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
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Page 37: Belt Tension
Check the belt tension (see fig. 21) by applying a force of 12-15 lb. pushing against the belt halfway between the pulleys. The belt deflection should be between ”- ”. Fig. 22 1. adjustment bolt 2. gearbox support plate 3. gearbox BEFCO AINTENANCE... -
Page 38: Belt Replacement
7. Lift the front of the central plate and remove old belts. 8. Replace new belts (see fig. 23). Loop the first belt over the left spindle and around the lower groove of the center spindle pulley and the lower groove of the gearbox BEFCO AINTENANCE... -
Page 39: Drivelines And Center Gearbox Timing
6" MAX. min. 2" MIN. IMPORTANT: If the wing mowers are moved in or out to change the overlap, or the drivelines are replaced with new ones, it is important to cut them to the proper length. BEFCO AINTENANCE... -
Page 40: Transport
Only transport very short distances this way. Do not trust the hydraulics alone except for extremely short distances, such as between trees, over bridges, etc. and only when you are sure no bystanders are near. BEFCO AINTENANCE... -
Page 41: Storage
Description 7300007 Primer, gray - aerosol spray can 7300008 Paint, Befco orange - aerosol spray can 7300010 Paint, Befco black - aerosol spray can Note: The machine demolition operations should be carried out in compliance with all federal, state and local environment protection laws. - Page 42 12 - 13”x6.5” air cat. ASAE 417-SFLA 45-80 17’ 100” 103” 3438 1” - 5” 6 SPBX 12 - 13”x6.5” air cat. ASAE 420-SFLA 50-80 20’ 114” 116” 3747 1” - 5” 6 SPBX 12 - 13”x6.5” air cat. ASAE BEFCO AINTENANCE...
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Page 43: Repair Procedures
6. Reassemble in reverse order ensuring that the nut securing the top pulley (see fig. 19) is tightened to 118 lb.ft. See Section 4.05 - Belt Replacement. See Section 4.05 - Belt Replacement. See Section 4.03 - Blade Maintenance. BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES... -
Page 44: Suggested Spare Parts
It is suggested that the following spare parts be kept on hand for the mower at all times to prevent a minor problem from delaying work. Description Quantity Blades Blade bolts and washers Belts 3 sets Wheels 1” Spacers ½” Spacers ¼” Spacers Cotter pins BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES... -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
Tractor rpm too slow. Increase tractor rpm, check engine and PTO speeds. Ground speed to slow. Increase ground speed. Belts are tight Wrong belt size. Check belt size. when Belts installed incorrectly. See Replacing Belts section. installing. BEFCO ROUBLESHOOTING... - Page 46 Change blades. overlap. Mowers not overlapping. Move side mowers in. Not enough lift. Use high lift blades. Cut grass Ground speed too slow. Increase ground speed. windrows. Tractor rpm too low. Increase tractor rpm, check engine and PTO speeds. BEFCO ROUBLESHOOTING...
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Page 47: Pre-Delivery Checklist
IMPORTANT: Warranty is not valid unless Pre-Delivery Checklist and Warranty Registration form in Operator’s Manual is completed in detail and mailed to the Company. Model Number: __________ Serial Number: __________ Delivery Date: __________ Dealer’s Signature: __________ BEFCO ELIVERY HECKLIST... -
Page 48: Warranty
1. LIMITED WARRANTY BEFCO, Inc. herein referred to as the Company, warrants its machines and related accessories, hereafter referred to as the Machine, to be free from defects in material and workmanship, for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of invoice to the first registered owner;... - Page 49 6. WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty Service must be performed by a dealer authorized by BEFCO. If the warranty service requested is approved, the owner shall pay only for labor beyond the rate allowed, for overtime labor, and for any mileage charge for transporting the equipment to and from the dealer’s shop.
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Page 53: Warranty Registration
Operator’s Manual and literature published by the Company. Inspected by: Date: Date: Dealer’s Signature: Customer’s Signature: This registration along with a copy of the invoice must be sent to BEFCO, Inc. within 14 days of date of purchase. - Page 54 Place stamp here BEFCO, Inc. Warranty Department P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036...
- Page 55 Use only original spare parts All rights reserved. It is unlawful to copy, reprint or use any of the information or details in this manual without the expressed written permission of the Company. Technical information provided in this manual is approximate, the Company reserves the right to modify or improve the models shown for technical or commercial purposes.
- Page 56 ® P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036 Tel.: 252.977.9920 - Fax: 252.977.9718 www.befco.com ®...
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