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  • Page 1 Lely Tigo L-H007-1104EN Operator Manual...
  • Page 2 Please consult your local Lely service provider if you do not understand the information in this manual, or if you need additional information. All information in this manual has been compiled with care. Lely shall not be liable for errors or faults in this manual. The recommendations are meant to...
  • Page 3 Your Lely Tigo may comprise improvements, features or options that are not covered in this manual. Warranty Conditions For those parts that fail under normal operating conditions, the factory will make replacement parts available, free of charge, for a period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Drive System..........................1-17 Control Panel......................... 1-19 1.8.1 Hydraulic Control Panel......................1-19 1.8.2 Comfort System........................1-21 Optional Extras........................1-23 1.9.1 Lely Grinder........................... 1-23 Safety..............................2-1 Signal Words..........................2-1 Safety Instructions........................2-1 Explanation of the Safety Decals.....................2-3 First Use..............................3-1 Finish the Superstructure......................3-1 Adjust the Length of the PTO Shaft..................3-2 Install the PTO Shaft with the Overload Protection..............3-3...
  • Page 6 Connect the Cables and Hoses to the Tractor.................4-2 Connect the Tigo to the Tractor....................4-4 Adjust the Working Depth of the Pick-up.................4-6 Adjust the Height of the Wind Guard..................4-7 Fold Up the Open Superstructure....................4-8 Select the Number of Knives....................4-11 Drain the Air Container......................4-14 Operation.............................5-1 Load the Fodder Crop......................5-1 Remove a Blockage by Moving the Knives Out and In............5-2...
  • Page 7 Preventive Maintenance on the Tigo..................8-5 8.2.1 Clean the Tigo..........................8-5 8.2.2 Replace the Main Gearbox Oil....................8-6 8.2.3 Replace the Floor Conveyor Gearbox Oil................8-7 8.2.4 Grease the PTO Shaft......................8-8 8.2.5 Grease the Pick-up Guide Wheels...................8-9 8.2.6 Grease the Dog Clutch......................8-10 8.2.7 Grease the Bearing of the Lateral Shaft................8-11 8.2.8 Grease the Cutting Unit......................8-12 8.2.9...
  • Page 8 viii Table of Contents...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Therefore, parts of this manual may be not applicable to your specific model. The Lely Tigo S is a loader wagon to pick up, cut and collect mown fodder crops from a swath. It has the following main components: •...
  • Page 10 1. Superstructure - 2. Tailgate - 3. Carriage - 4. Cutting unit - 5. Pick-up unit - 6. Drawbar Figure 1. Overview of a Tigo S Series Model Introduction...

  • Page 11: Drawbar

    Drawbar The drawbar can be either: • straight with a rigid coupling eye • low with a coupling eye that can swivel The drawbar can be adjusted in height either: • manually by turning an adjustment spindle (height adjustment range approximately 30 cm to match the height of the tractor coupling system) •...

  • Page 12: Pick-Up Unit

    Pick-up Unit The pick-up unit picks up the fodder crop from the swath and conveys it to the cutting unit. The pick-up unit has 5 bars with tines at 54 mm clearance for optimal pick-up behaviour. The guide wheels at the sides of the pick-up unit can be adjusted in height to let the pick-up unit follow the terrain contour at the optimal elevation.

  • Page 13: Cutting Unit

    The lower group is optional and can have 16 knives at maximum. Using the Lely Tigo Tool, each group or one of both sub-groups can be moved in and out. This allows to have 5, 17, 21 or 33 knives in, thus different cut sizes down to 38 mm.
  • Page 14 1. Rotor - 2. Lely Tigo Tool installed on the cam of the sub-group - 3. Upper knife group Figure 5. Overview of the Cutting Unit 1. Sub-group that is in - 2. Sub-group that is out - 3. Lower knife group Figure 6.

  • Page 15: Carriage

    Carriage 1.5.1 Superstructure Usually the carriage will be enlarged with a superstructure. This can be either: • an open superstructure consisting of 4 posts, a bow and lattice side walls, a semi-closed front wall, a rear tarpaulin, 14 rigging ropes at the top and 2 rigging ropes at the sides.
  • Page 16 1. Semi-closed front wall - 2. Closed metal plate side wall - 3. Rear tarpaulin - 4. Top rigging rope Figure 8. Closed Superstructure Introduction...
  • Page 17 Top: standard version with brace arm - Bottom: optional hydraulic version Figure 9. Open Superstructure Folding Mechanism Introduction...

  • Page 18: Floor Conveyor

    1.5.2 Floor Conveyor Upon harvesting, a pile of fodder builds up above and behind the conveyor channel of the cutting unit. Periodically, the floor conveyor must be activated to shift the pile towards the (closed) tailgate to keep the conveyor channel open and to compress the fodder crop.
  • Page 19 1. Control valve - 2. Rod for control from the position next to the tailgate (position A = conveyor off, position B = conveyor on) - 3. Hydraulic motor Figure 11. Hydraulic Motor of the Floor Conveyor Introduction 1-11...

  • Page 20: Tailgate

    1.5.3 Tailgate The tailgate hangs from the tailgate boom bar with 3 hinges and is locked at the bottom-left and bottom-right side. The locks can be unlocked with a lever at the rear left-bottom side of the carriage. There are also latches at the top-left and top-right side of the tailgate. These are operated with a lever at the rear side of the tailgate.
  • Page 21 Figure 13. Tailgate Just Open (left) and Wide Open (right) Introduction 1-13...

  • Page 22: Under-Carriage

    1.5.4 Under-carriage In case of a single wheel axle, the axle is fixed to the under-carriage without springs. For the tandem axle version, both wheel axles are suspended from packages of leaf springs. The wheels are fixed (i.e. not steered). Various tyre types are available.
  • Page 23 Left: version for manual setting (position A = air brake disabled, position B = carriage empty, position C = carriage half full, position D = carriage full) - Right: ALB version Figure 15. Pneumatic Break Force Valve Introduction 1-15...

  • Page 24: Hydraulic System

    Hydraulic System The hydraulic system can be used in combination with three different types of tractor hydraulic systems: • conventional fixed displacement pump (the pump runs continuously and a valve recycles the over-pressure) • load sensing system (the pump capacity is controlled to deliver pressure and flow on demand) •...

  • Page 25: Drive System

    Drive System The pick-up unit and the cutting unit are driven by the PTO connection of the tractor. The transmission is as follows: The PTO of the tractor drives the telescopic PTO shaft of the Tigo. This PTO shaft can be either: •...
  • Page 26 1. End of lateral shaft (can be turned manually using the Lely Tigo Tool) - 2. Sprocket wheel - 3. Chain - 4. Chain tensioner - 5. Lely Tigo Tool (stowed away) - 6. Mechanism to override the dog clutch lever when the pick-up unit is lifted Figure 18.

  • Page 27: Control Panel

    Control Panel Most functions can be operated from a control panel that can be installed in the tractor cabin. The control panel can be either hydraulic or electric. 1.8.1 Hydraulic Control Panel The hydraulic control panel is connected to the tractor and the Tigo with hydraulic hoses and has a mount that allows to install/uninstall the panel by hand.
  • Page 28 • The hydraulic motor of the floor conveyor is directly connected to a second general control valve of the tractor, so there is no lever to select it. The control valve located near the hydraulic motor should be open to allow control from the tractor cabin.

  • Page 29: Comfort System

    S3: To move the knife assembly in and out (if hydraulic rams are present) Hold in top position to move the knives in (the number of knives that move in should be set in advance using the Lely Tigo Tool). Hold in bottom position to move the knives out.
  • Page 30 • Hold in bottom position to fold down the open superstructure (only if the carriage is empty). • Release to centre position to stop folding the open superstructure up/down or when the open superstructure is fully folded up/down. H1: Buzzer (optional) •...

  • Page 31: Optional Extras

    1.9.1 Lely Grinder The Lely grinder quickly and correctly sharpens the knives of the Lely Tigo. A blunt knife is installed in a supporting frame. To sharpen the knife, the grinder is moved at the correct angle across the blade of the knife.
  • Page 32 1-24 Introduction...

  • Page 33: Safety

    SAFETY This chapter contains safety instructions you must obey when you use or do maintenance on your Lely Tigo. It also explains the safety decals on the Lely Tigo. Signal Words Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION. The...
  • Page 34 • Make sure the front axle weight of the tractor is sufficient and that you do not exceed the rear axle weight. • Never connect the Tigo to the tractor when the tractor engine is still running. • Depressurize the hydraulic system before you connect hydraulic hoses. •...

  • Page 35: Explanation Of The Safety Decals

    Obey the maintenance schema in this manual. • Do not modify the Tigo. • Only use genuine Lely parts. Explanation of the Safety Decals Read the manual and the safety instructions before operating the machine. Stay away from the tailgate as long as the tractor may drive backwards or the tailgate may be operated.
  • Page 36 Keep hands away from internal machine parts as long as the machine is not completely stationary or may come live. Do not step on the floor conveyor as long as its hydraulic motor is moving or may come live. Stop the tractor engine and remove the key from the tractor ignition lock before doing troubleshooting or maintenance.
  • Page 37 Regularly check the wheel nuts for tight fit. Do not exceed the maximum PTO speed of 540 rpm. Do not exceed the maximum driving speed of 25 km/h. Safety...
  • Page 38 Safety...

  • Page 39: First Use

    FIRST USE Finish the Superstructure Hook the top rigging ropes between the hooks on the front wall and the hooks on the bow, thereby leading the ropes through the lugs on the middle crossbar (if applicable). In case of the open superstructure, also attach the side rigging ropes by looping them through the lugs on the bow corners and hooking the springs at the ends of the ropes to the lugs on the front wall corners.

  • Page 40: Adjust The Length Of The Pto Shaft

    Adjust the Length of the PTO Shaft The first time you connect the Tigo to each tractor, refer to the instructions CAUTION supplied with the PTO shaft and make sure the minimum and maximum overlap of the two parts of the PTO shaft is correct. Disconnect the two halves of the telescopic PTO shaft.

  • Page 41: Install The Pto Shaft With The Overload Protection

    Install the PTO Shaft with the Overload Protection Clean and grease the profile of the main drive shaft of the Tigo. Loosen and turn out the clamping cone of the overload protection. Open the maintenance hole in the guard cone. Slide the overload protection (with the connected PTO shaft) onto the drive shaft so that the location hole points towards the maintenance hole.

  • Page 42: Adjust The Height Of The Drawbar

    Adjust the Height of the Drawbar The height of the drawbar should be adjusted so that, when the Tigo is connected to the tractor in travelling position, the upper edge of the front crossbeam of the main frame is approximately 118 cm above the ground. This is important for the optimal performance of the pick-up unit.

  • Page 43: Drawbar With Spindle

    3.4.1 Drawbar with Spindle Note that the threads at the left and the right side of the spindle are Note: opposite. Release both counter nuts of the spindle. Adjust the spindle as necessary. Tighten both counter nuts. 1. Spindle - 2. Counter nuts Figure 27.

  • Page 44: Drawbar With Hydraulic Ram

    3.4.2 Drawbar with Hydraulic Ram Release the pressure of the hydraulic ram. Remove the split pin of the pin of the piston rod end eye. Do not yet remove the pin. Loosen the hexagon locking bolt of the piston rod. Lower the parking jack until it rests on the ground.

  • Page 45: Adapt The Electric Power Connection

    Adapt the Electric Power Connection In case of the Comfort system, the electric cable to be connected to the tractor does not only transfer the light signals, but also the electric power for the hydraulic control valve system. For this, the tractor shall provide continuous power on the 54g terminal (+) and the 31 terminal (-) of the 7-pole socket on the tractor side.

  • Page 46: Connect The Electric Cables

    Connect the Electric Cables Connect the cable of the lighting system to the 7 pole socket at the right front of the Tigo. If the Tigo has a Comfort System, connect the cable of the control panel to the socket near the hydraulic valves under the cover at the front right side.

  • Page 47: Adjust The Load Sense Adjustment Screw

    Adjust the Load Sense Adjustment Screw In case of the Comfort system, there is a Load Sense adjustment screw that needs adjustment depending on the hydraulic system of the tractor. Only make adjustments when there is no pressure on the hydraulic system CAUTION (preferably switch off the tractor).

  • Page 48: Examine The Lever Setting Of The Alb

    Examine the Lever Setting of the ALB If the Tigo has an Automatic Load-sensitive Brake system: • Make sure that the length of the lever of the automatic load responsive regulating valve is the same as the length described on the Wabco or Haldex performance label.

  • Page 49: Before Operation

    BEFORE OPERATION At First When the Tigo is not connected to the tractor, it shall rest on its parking jack, the parking brake shall be engaged and the wheel wedges shall be placed. • All maintenance (greasing, replacement of lubricating oil, cleaning of filters etc.) should have been done according to the maintenance schema.

  • Page 50: Connect The Cables And Hoses To The Tractor

    Connect the Cables and Hoses to the Tractor Make sure there are no persons near the Tigo when you connect it to the WARNING tractor. When connecting hydraulic hoses, take care not to swap the pressure WARNING side and the return side by mistake. Reverse the tractor to the drawbar and make sure the tractor and the Tigo are aligned.
  • Page 51 Install the control panel (either hydraulic or electric) on the mount in the tractor cabin. 1. Red-marked hydraulic hose - 2. Blue-marked hydraulic hose - 3. Red-marked load sensing hose - 4. Red-marked air hose - 5. Yellow-marked air hose - 6. Red-marked hydraulic brake system hose Figure 33.

  • Page 52: Connect The Tigo To The Tractor

    Connect the Tigo to the Tractor Make sure there are no persons near the Tigo when you connect it to the WARNING tractor. Always switch off the tractor engine and remove the ignition key before WARNING you leave the tractor cab. Do not move the Tigo with the parking jack in its lowest position.
  • Page 53 1. Crank - 2. Pin - 3. Hinge - 4. Hinge locking pin - 5. Stand - 6. Telescopic bottom part of the stand with foot plate Figure 34. Move the Parking Jack to the Top Position Figure 35. Connect to the Tractor Before Operation...

  • Page 54: Adjust The Working Depth Of The Pick-Up

    Adjust the Working Depth of the Pick-up The pick-up tines should be slightly above the ground during loading fodder crop. They should never scratch along the ground. Stony ground requires a higher setting. Adjust the working depth as follows: Lift the pick-up unit. On both sides of the pick-up: Remove the linch clip from the slotted bar.

  • Page 55: Adjust The Height Of The Wind Guard

    Adjust the Height of the Wind Guard The optimal height of the wind guard depends on the type of fodder crop. Fine fodder crop requires a somewhat lower setting than coarse fodder crop. As a starting point, adjust the height so that the wind guard just touches the swath. Set the wind guard height as follows: Remove the linch clip from the lug on the drawbar from which the wind guard chain is suspended.

  • Page 56: Fold Up The Open Superstructure

    Fold Up the Open Superstructure In case of an open superstructure without a hydraulic ram: Take the rocker lever that is stowed on the axle support cross beam. Install the rocker lever by sticking its fork on the stud on the rung, then swiveling the rocker lever on the pin.
  • Page 57 1. Rocker lever - 2. Stud - 3. Pin for rocker lever - 4. Linch clip - 5. Brace arm - 6. Pin for brace arm - 7. R-clip Figure 38. Fold the Open Superstructure - Mount Rocker Lever, Release Brace Arm and Fold Before Operation...
  • Page 58 Figure 39. Fold the Open Superstructure - Secure Brace Arm and Remove Rocker Lever 4-10 Before Operation...

  • Page 59: Select The Number Of Knives

    It is only possible to move the whole lower knife group in or out. To move the (sub-)group out: Place the Lely Tigo Tool on the cam of the (sub-)group (right side of the Tigo). In case of the upper sub-group: Pull the Lely Tigo Tool slightly counterclockwise and hold it to release the tension from the safety link.
  • Page 60 1. Cam - 2. Safety link - 3. Pin - 4. Knife - 5. Lely Tigo Tool - Upper figure: 17 knives in, lower figure: 5 knives in Figure 40. Select the Number of Knives of the Upper Knife Group...
  • Page 61 1. Cam - Position A = in, position B = out Figure 41. Select the Knives of the (Optional) Lower Knife Group Before Operation 4-13...

  • Page 62: Drain The Air Container

    Drain the Air Container If the Tigo has a pneumatic brake: • Use a wire to pull the pin of the drain valve to drain the water from the air container of the brake system (located under the carriage, behind the (rear) wheel).

  • Page 63: Operation

    OPERATION Load the Fodder Crop Make sure no persons are near the Tigo when you engage the PTO. WARNING Make sure no persons are within a 25 meter radius of the Tigo during WARNING operation. Do not exceed the maximum PTO speed of 540 rpm. CAUTION Always switch off the tractor engine before you leave the tractor cab.

  • Page 64: Remove A Blockage By Moving The Knives Out And In

    Move the knives out (see step 2). Stop the tractor engine. Disengage the dog clutch. Rotate the gear in reverse using the Lely Tigo Tool as a crank on the end of the lateral shaft. Remove the blocking object(s). Remove the Lely Tigo Tool from the lateral shaft before engaging the dog WARNING clutch.
  • Page 65 Figure 43. Rotate the Gear Manually Operation...
  • Page 66 1. Lely Tigo Tool (installed on the cam of the turnbuckle) - 2. Lip to be locked by the locking plate - 3. Locking plate on turnbuckle fork Figure 44. Move All Knives Out (Top) and In (Bottom) Operation...

  • Page 67: Unload The Tigo

    Unload the Tigo Make sure that no persons are behind the tailgate. WARNING Make sure no persons are in the carriage when the floor conveyor is WARNING activated. Make sure no persons are near the Tigo when the hydraulic drawbar is WARNING raised or lowered.
  • Page 68 Operation...

  • Page 69: After Operation

    AFTER OPERATION Disconnect the Tigo from the Tractor Unload the Tigo before you disconnect it from the tractor. WARNING Always position the tractor on solid ground before you disconnect the WARNING Tigo from the tractor. Make sure there are no persons near the Tigo when you disconnect it WARNING from the tractor.
  • Page 70 Disconnect the PTO shaft from the tractor PTO. At the side of the Tigo, the PTO shaft may stay connected with the overload protection on the main drive shaft. Disconnect the Tigo from the tractor: Remove the pin lock. Remove the pin. Drive the tractor away from the Tigo.

  • Page 71: Test And Adjustment

    TEST AND ADJUSTMENT Remove and Install the Knife Assembly 7.1.1 Remove the Knife Assembly Move the knives out. Loosen the turnbuckle forks at the left and the right side of the knife assembly: Remove the R-clip of the pin. Remove the pin. If the cutting unit has hydraulic rams: Remove the washer and linch clip from the stud of the ram.

  • Page 72: Install The Knife Assembly

    1. Turnbuckle fork - 2. Pin - 3. R-clip - 4. Safety strut - 5. Washer and R-clip - 6. Linch clip - 7. Locking pin of knife assembly Figure 46. Remove the Knife Assembly - Without the Optional Wheels 1.
  • Page 73 Remove the (optional) transport wheels: Loosen the butterly nuts of the side wheel mounts, screw in the height adjustment screws and remove the side wheels. Remove the locking plate of the steerable centre wheel mount and remove the centre wheel assembly. If the cutting unit has hydraulic rams: Install the hydraulic ram on the stud.

  • Page 74: Remove And Install A Single Knife

    Remove and Install a Single Knife 7.2.1 Remove a Single Knife Move the knives out. Loosen the turnbuckle forks at the left and the right side of the knife assembly: Remove the R-clip of the pin. Remove the pin. If the cutting unit has hydraulic rams: Remove the washer and linch clip from the stud of the ram.
  • Page 75 Repeat the steps 1 - 4 for the other knifes (if applicable). Swivel the knife assembly upwards. Install the safety struts at the left and right side of the knife assembly: Install the strut on the pin. Secure the strut with the washer and R-clip. If the cutting unit has hydraulic rams: Install the hydraulic ram on the stud.

  • Page 76: Adjust The Clearance Between The Knives And The Rotor

    Adjust the Clearance Between the Knives and the Rotor Upper knife group: Open the cover above the cutting unit. Observe the clearance of all knives by looking from above. The clearance is the distance between knife tip and the tine bar when the rotor is in such position that the tine bar is closest to the knife tip.
  • Page 77 Fasten the counter nut on the link axle. 1. Upper hinge point of turnbuckle fork - 2. Axle and counter nut of turnbuckle fork - 3. Upper hinge point of adjustable link - 4. Axle and counter nut of adjustable link Figure 49.

  • Page 78: Disengage The Pneumatic Brake When The Tigo Is Not Connected

    Disengage the Pneumatic Brake when the Tigo is not Connected If the Tigo has a pneumatic brake ram, the brakes will remain engaged when the brake hose is disconnected and the air container is still pressurised. To move the Tigo under these circumstances, the air pressure on the brake ram can be released manually: •...

  • Page 79: Test The Overrun Brake

    Test the Overrun Brake If the Tigo has an overrun brake, it can be tested as follows: Pull the coupling end of the drawbar. Engage the handbrake. Push the coupling end of the drawbar. Check if the handbrake cable is automatically tensioned with the help of the gas spring.
  • Page 80 7-10 Test and Adjustment...

  • Page 81: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Scheduled Maintenance 8.1.1 Maintenance Before Every Use • Grease the PTO shaft (page 8-8) and verify if it functions well. 8.1.2 Maintenance After First Operation • Check all critical bolts and nuts for tightness (page 8-22) and tighten if necessary.

  • Page 82: Maintenance Every 100 Working Hours

    • Grease the freewheel clutch of the pick-up unit (page 8-16). • Lubricate the drive chains of the pick-up unit (page 8-15). • Lubricate the running wheels in the chain tensioners of the floor conveyor (page 8-17). 8.1.6 Maintenance Every 100 Working Hours •...

  • Page 83: Maintenance Before Prolonged Storage

    8.1.13 Maintenance Before Prolonged Storage • Clean the Tigo (page 8-5). • Apply anti-corrosion agent to the rods of the hydraulic rams. • Grease the PTO (page 8-8) shaft and make sure that it telescopes smoothly. • Grease the hinge points of the pick-up guide wheels (page 8-9). •...
  • Page 84 • Lubricate the running wheels in the chain tensioners of the floor conveyor (page 8-17). • Grease the cutting unit (page 8-12): • the bearings of the rotor shaft • the bearings of the swinging tine bars • the rollers on the tine bar levers •...

  • Page 85: Preventive Maintenance On The Tigo

    Preventive Maintenance on the Tigo 8.2.1 Clean the Tigo • Requirements: • High-pressure steam cleaner Do not use a high pressure steam cleaner to clean the Tigo during the first CAUTION three months of operation. Do not use cleaning agents. CAUTION Do not use water with a temperature of more than 50º...

  • Page 86: Replace The Main Gearbox Oil

    8.2.2 Replace the Main Gearbox Oil • Requirements: • Collection container (minimum capacity: 1.5 litres) • GX85-W140 transmission oil or equivalent An incorrect quantity of oil will cause overheating and permanent damage to CAUTION the gearbox. Clean the area around the drain and fill plugs. Put the collection container underneath the gearbox.

  • Page 87: Replace The Floor Conveyor Gearbox Oil

    8.2.3 Replace the Floor Conveyor Gearbox Oil • Requirements: • Collection container (minimum capacity: 1.5 litres) • GX85-W140 transmission oil or equivalent An incorrect quantity of oil will cause overheating and permanent damage to CAUTION the gearbox. Clean the area around the drain and fill plugs. Put the collection container underneath the gearbox of the floor conveyor motor.

  • Page 88: Grease The Pto Shaft

    8.2.4 Grease the PTO Shaft • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Use the grease pump to grease the PTO shaft. Grease the profiled tubes of the PTO shaft. Figure 54. Grease Points of a Wide-angle/Normal-angle PTO Shaft (Single Wide-angle) Figure 55.

  • Page 89: Grease The Pick-Up Guide Wheels

    8.2.5 Grease the Pick-up Guide Wheels • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Use the grease pump to grease the bearings of the pick-up guide wheels. Left: standard pick-up guide wheels - Right: swivelled pick-up guide wheels Figure 56.

  • Page 90: Grease The Dog Clutch

    8.2.6 Grease the Dog Clutch • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Swivel away the cover of the grease point/inspection hole. Use the grease pump to grease the dog clutch. Swivel the cover back. Figure 57.

  • Page 91: Grease The Bearing Of The Lateral Shaft

    8.2.7 Grease the Bearing of the Lateral Shaft • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Open the cover of the external drive parts. Use the grease pump to grease the bearing of the lateral shaft. Figure 58.

  • Page 92: Grease The Cutting Unit

    8.2.8 Grease the Cutting Unit • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Open the cover of the cutting unit and the cover of the drive. Use the grease pump to grease: • the bearings of the rotor shaft •...
  • Page 93 Figure 60. Grease the Bearings and Rollers of the Tine Bars Figure 61. Grease the Gear Wheel of the Cutting Unit Maintenance 8-13...

  • Page 94: Grease The Bearing Of The Pick-Up Drive Sprocket

    8.2.9 Grease the Bearing of the Pick-up Drive Sprocket • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Use the grease pump to grease the bearing of the pick-up drive sprocket. Figure 62. Grease the Bearing of the Pick-up Drive Sprocket 8-14 Maintenance...

  • Page 95: Lubricate The Drive Chains Of The Pick-Up

    8.2.10 Lubricate the Drive Chains of the Pick-up • Requirements: • Oil can • Lubricating oil Use the oil can to lubricate the drive chain of the pick-up. Make sure the drive chains runs smoothly. Figure 63. Lubricate the Drive Chains of the Pick-up Unit Maintenance 8-15...

  • Page 96: Grease The Freewheel Clutch Of The Pick-Up

    8.2.11 Grease the Freewheel Clutch of the Pick-up • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Lift the pick-up to the transport position. Remove the plastic cover from the inspection hole. Manually turn the pick-up until you can access the grease nipple through the inspection hole.

  • Page 97: Lubricate The Running Wheels Of The Floor Conveyor

    8.2.12 Lubricate the Running Wheels of the Floor Conveyor • Requirements: • Oil can • Lubricating oil Use the oil can to lubricate the running wheels of the floor conveyor. Make sure the running wheels run smoothly. Figure 65. Lubricate the Running Wheels of the Floor Conveyor Maintenance 8-17...

  • Page 98: Grease The Bearings Of The Floor Conveyor Drive Shaft

    8.2.13 Grease the Bearings of the Floor Conveyor Drive Shaft • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Use the grease pump to grease the bearings of the floor conveyor drive. Figure 66. Grease the Bearings of the Floor Conveyor Drive Shaft 8-18 Maintenance...

  • Page 99: Clean The Filter Of The Air Brake System

    8.2.14 Clean the Filter of the Air Brake System If air brake system is available. • Requirements: • Nitro cleaning agent Push the locking tappet on both brackets and remove the slider. Remove the locking tappet, O-ring, spring and filter cardridge. If necessary, replace the damaged filter.

  • Page 100: Replace The Hydraulic Filter

    8.2.15 Replace the Hydraulic Filter • Requirements: • Collection container (minimum capacity: 3 litres) • Hydraulic filter Put the collection container underneath the hydraulic control block. Remove the filter housing and clean the inside of the filter housing. Replace the hydraulic filter. Install the filter housing.

  • Page 101: Tighten The Drive Chains

    8.2.16 Tighten the Drive Chains Loosen the nut of the chain tensioner. Push the chain tensioner downwards (first chain) or to the left (second chain) and tighten the nut of the chain tensioner when the chain has reached the applicable tension. Figure 69.

  • Page 102: Check The Critical Bolts For Tightness

    8.2.17 Check the Critical Bolts for Tightness Only check for tightness, never disassemble the rotor of the cutting unit. CAUTION Corrective maintenance of the rotor is a job for trained service personnel. The most critical bolts are those of the rotor in the cutting unit. These bolts are locked with Loctite 648 threadlock compound.
  • Page 103 1. Bolts of the rotor shaft bearing housing - 2. Bolts of a swinging tine bar bearing housing - 3. Nuts of the rotor shaft flange Figure 70. Critical Bolts of the Rotor of the Cutting Unit - Gear Wheel Side Maintenance 8-23...
  • Page 104 4. Bolts and nuts of the rotor shaft flange - 5. Bolts and nuts of a tine bar holder - 6. Radial bolts of the rotor shaft bearing housing - 7. Bolt of a tine bar lever- 8. Axial bolts of the rotor shaft bearing housing Figure 71.

  • Page 105: Preventive Maintenance On The Under Carriage

    Preventive Maintenance on the Under Carriage 8.3.1 Grease the Pivot Points of the Leaf Spring Suspensions If the Tigo has a tandem axle, grease the pivot points of the leaf spring suspensions: • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Use the grease pump to grease the pivot points of the leaf spring suspensions.

  • Page 106: Grease The Bearings Of The Wheel Brake Cam Shafts

    8.3.2 Grease the Bearings of the Wheel Brake Cam Shafts • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Use the grease pump to grease the bearings of the wheel brake cam shaft(s). Figure 73. Grease the Bearings of the Wheel Brake Cam Shafts 8-26 Maintenance...

  • Page 107: Adjust The Taper Roller Bearing

    8.3.3 Adjust the Taper Roller Bearing An excessively stiff setting can cause damage to the bearings. CAUTION • Requirements: • Torque wrench or castle nut spanner Remove the hub cab and split pin. Torque tighten the axle nut to 150 Nm (15 kgm) and turn the wheel hub at the same time or tighten the axle nut until the wheel hub brakes slightly.

  • Page 108: Measure The Brake Linings

    8.3.4 Measure the Brake Linings Measure the thickness of the brake lining through the inspection hole. If the remaining thickness of the brake lining is less than 5mm, let the brake lining be replaced Figure 75. Measure the Brake Lining 8-28 Maintenance...

  • Page 109: Adjust The Overrun Brake

    8.3.5 Adjust the Overrun Brake Jack up the vehicle so that the wheels can be rotated by hand. Pull out the coupling end of the drawbar as far as possible and loosen the parking brake. Re-adjust the turnbuckle of the overrun brake. At the same time turn the wheels in the direction of forward travel, until the brake shoes scrape slightly.

  • Page 110: Adjust The Wheel Brake

    8.3.6 Adjust the Wheel Brake Jack up the vehicle so that the wheels can be rotated by hand. Loosen the brake lever from the parking brake cable and/or ram. If the adjusting screw has a split pin, remove the split pin. Only adjust the wheel brake via the adjusting screw.

  • Page 111: Torque Tighten The Axle Assembly

    8.3.7 Torque Tighten the Axle Assembly In case of a tandem axle, torque tighten the nuts of all bolts of the leaf spring suspension according to the torque values as mentioned in the Bolt and Nut Torque Table. If there is a counter nut, loosen the counter nut, torque-tighten the nut and re-tighten the counter nut.

  • Page 112: Tighten The Floor Conveyor Chains

    8.3.8 Tighten the Floor Conveyor Chains Make sure that both floor conveyor chains get the same tension. CAUTION For both chains: Loosen the counter nut of the chain tensioner. Screw the adjustment bolt in or out until the conveyor chain has a play of approximately 15 cm (as measured half way between front and rear running wheel by lifting the chain out of its gutter).

  • Page 113: Corrective Maintenance

    Corrective Maintenance 8.4.1 Sharpen the Knives Always wear safety goggles, protective gloves and ear protection. WARNING Use a suitable tool, for example the Lely grinder, to sharpen the knives (page 1-23). If necessary, remove the cutting unit. Maintenance 8-33...
  • Page 114 8-34 Maintenance...

  • Page 115: Diagrams And Tables

    DIAGRAMS AND TABLES Hydraulic Diagrams Figure 80. Hydraulic Diagram Diagrams and Tables...
  • Page 116 Figure 81. Hydraulic Valve Assignments Diagrams and Tables...

  • Page 117: Electric Diagrams

    Electric Diagrams Figure 82. Electric Diagram of the Lighting System Diagrams and Tables...
  • Page 118 Figure 83. Electric Diagram of the Comfort System Diagrams and Tables...

  • Page 119: Bolt And Nut Torque Table

    Bolt and Nut Torque Table The following table specifies the standard torque load for all bolts on the Tigo. Always put Loctite 648 on the thread of critical bolts. Always use a calibrated torque wrench when you torque-tighten bolts and nuts. Bolts with regular metrical thread DIN Quality (see bolt head) 10.9...

  • Page 120: Wheel Nut Torque Table

    Wheel Nut Torque Table Torque-tighten the wheel nuts to 450 Nm. Always use a calibrated torque wrench when you torque-tighten bolts and nuts. Diagrams and Tables...

  • Page 121: Tyre Pressure Table

    Tyre Pressure Table The following table specifies the standard tyre pressure for each available type of tyre on the Tigo. Tyre Tyre pressure 4,50 - 6 2,5 bar 11.5/80 - 15.3 4,6 bar 13,0/75 - 16 Imp. 10 PR 4,0 bar 15.0/55 - 17 Imp.

  • Page 122: Summary Of Grease And Lubrication Points

    Summary of Grease and Lubrication Points Figure 84. Single Axle Configuration Diagrams and Tables...
  • Page 123 Figure 85. Tandem Axle Configuration and Grease Nipple Blocks on the Rotor of the Cutting Unit Diagrams and Tables...
  • Page 124 9-10 Diagrams and Tables...

  • Page 125: 10. Troubleshooting

    10. TROUBLESHOOTING The picked up crop returns from the pick-up unit. • Adjust the height of the wind guard roller. The quality of the cut is poor. • Sharpen the knives. • Replace the knives. Unexpected movement of machine components •...
  • Page 126 10-2 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 127: 11. Specifications

    11. SPECIFICATIONS Tigo 35 S(T) Classic Tigo 35(T) Admissible total weight 5800/6200* kg 6200/8000* kg Admissible drawbar load 1000 kg 1000 kg Empty weight 2100 kg 2880/2340 kg Capacity 22 m³ 22 m³ Transport height folded down 2.310 m 2.320 m Transport height 3.230 m 3.240 m...
  • Page 128 Tigo 40 S Tigo 50 S Admissible total weight 8000/11000* kg 8000/11000* kg Admissible drawbar load 1000 kg 1000 kg Empty weight 3100 kg 3420 kg Capacity 24.5 m³ 29 m³ Transport height folded down 2.450 m 2.450 m Transport height 3.280 m 3.280 m Overall width...
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