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Tubeline Accumul8 Operator's Manual

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Tubeline Manufacturing Limited
6455 Reid Woods Drive RR #4
Elmira, Ontario, Canada N3B 2Z3
sales@tubeline.ca
Email:
Fax: 519.669.5808
Tel: 519.669.9488
Toll-free (North America): 1.888.856.6613
www.tubeline.ca
Operator's Manual
Keep this manual with the machine at all times.
Bale Packer
Accumul8/+2/+4
Do not attempt to operate this machine without thoroughly
reviewing this manual for safe and proper operation.
Rev. 2-0
PRINTED IN CANADA
28545

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  • Page 1 Tubeline Manufacturing Limited 6455 Reid Woods Drive RR #4 Elmira, Ontario, Canada N3B 2Z3 sales@tubeline.ca Email: Fax: 519.669.5808 Tel: 519.669.9488 Toll-free (North America): 1.888.856.6613 www.tubeline.ca Operator’s Manual Keep this manual with the machine at all times. Bale Packer Accumul8/+2/+4 Do not attempt to operate this machine without thoroughly reviewing this manual for safe and proper operation.

  • Page 2: Parts Manual

    Parts Manual Thank you for choosing the Tubeline Accumulator Bale Packer. Our hope is that it will give you many years of productive service. This tow behind machine is designed to gather small square bales into a large pack for easy transportation and storage, espeically when used in conjunction with the Tubeline Accumulator Grabber.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Towing with Truck / ATV ..............4-4 Table of Contents - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 4 Cable System - All Models..............7-18 Torque Value Chart - Imperial Torque Value Chart - Metric VIII Accumul8/+2/+4 - Table of Contents...

  • Page 5: Section 1 - Specifications

    Section 1 - Specifications Dimensions Section 1 - Specifications - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 6: Terminology

    Terminology Endgate Trip Bale Gate Trip Bale Chute Bale Gate Bale Guide Arm (x2) Endgate Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 1 - Specifications...

  • Page 7: Orientation

    The Accumul8 (AC800) and Accumul8+4 (AC1200) can handle bales from 32-42 inches (81-106 cm) long. The Accumul8+2 (AC1000) can handle bales 34-38 inches (86-96 cm) long. The maximum bale width for all Accumulator models is 18”, wider bales may become longed and damage machine.

  • Page 8: Section 2 - Safety

    If safety features become faulty, replace immediately. Do not operate equipment with them removed. DANGER: Do not operate this machine while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Consult your doctor about using this machine while taking prescription medications. Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 2 - Safety...

  • Page 9: Personal Protection Equipment (Ppe)

    Stay off slopes too steep for proper operation. Clear area of people, machines and obstacles before using this unit. Close and secure all guards, deflectors and shields before starting and operating. Section 2 - Safety - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 10: Tire Safety

    4. Always use personal protection devices such as hand, eye and hearing protectors, when performing any service or maintenance work. 5. Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement parts must be used to restore your equipment to original specifications. The Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 2 - Safety...

  • Page 11: Transport Safety

    4. Safety signs displayed in Safety Sign Locations each have a significant purpose and need to be cleaned or replaced when necessary. 5. Safety signs are available from your authorized distributor or dealer parts department or from the manufacturer. Section 2 - Safety - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 12: Safety Sign Locations

    ISO Decal - Remove Key Before Repair Horizontal (168mm x 88mm) DE41716 ISO Decal - Shaft Entanglement (88mm x 168mm) DE42784H ISO Decal - Read OM Decal Section Horizontal (168mm x 88mm) DE45444 20mph Speed Limit Decal Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 2 - Safety...

  • Page 13: Iso Safety Decals

    Item 3: DE4171H Item 7: DECANADA Read and understand owners manual Manufacturer’s country of origin. before operating this equipment.. Item 4: DE42784H Avoid pinch or entanglment by allowing moving parts to fully stop. Section 2 - Safety - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 14: Section 3 - Adjustments

    Loosen and take out ½-13 carriage bolts (1), and ½-13 lock nut (2), and remove wheel assembly. • • Replace wheel assembly (3), on opposite side, and retighten. Initial Setup - Cables Attach the cable (1), to the rear gate (2), and to the rear gate trip (3). Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 3 - Adjustments...

  • Page 15: Optional Baler Hitch Attachment

    10 Bale Kit Installation NOTE: Installing a 10 bale kit will only work if you have an Accumul8+, it will not work if you have an Accumul8. NOTE: Setup assumes no kit has been installed. 1. Insert the 10 bale swing arms (1) into the holes indicated (2).
  • Page 16 4. Retain side guide (6), with spring handle (3), and secure with 3/8-16 bolt (4), and 3/8-16 nut (5). 5. Connect 7 ½” spring (8), into eyebolt (9), and spring handle (3), at four locations. Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 3 - Adjustments...
  • Page 17 12 Bale Kit Installation NOTE: Installing a 12 bale kit will only work if you have an Accumul8+, it will not work if you have an Accumul8. NOTE: Setup assumes no kit has been installed. 1. Insert bale guide (1), into location (2), on the Accumulator.

  • Page 18: Bale Gate Adjustment

    Adjust the tension eyebolts (3), for more or less tension. NOTE: Too much tension and the bales will get hung up, not enough and the arms will not travel back in the closed position. Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 3 - Adjustments...

  • Page 19: Endgate Trip Adjustment

    Tube-line Accumulator. NOTE: The two jam nut should be set so that the hooks are resting on the gate a 1/32”. The bale exiting tension can be set to encourage a tighter pack. Section 3 - Adjustments - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 20: Ac1000 Bale Swing Arms Adjustment

    The spring latch setting, sets when the bale will be released from the swing arms. NOTE: Too much tension and the bale will not have fully rotated before it is released, not enough and the bale might not be released at all. Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 3 - Adjustments...

  • Page 21: Section 4 - Transportation

    Reverse your ATV, or truck to the Accumulator, and secure with a hitch pin. The offset hitch is used when the Accumulator is being pulled behind an ATV or truck. Below you will find an outline of its functions. Section 4 - Transportation - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 22: Offset Hitch

    (4), and nut (5). Towing with Baler 1. Remove center dolly (1), from outer dolly position (2), and insert into center dolly position (3). 2. Secure center dolly (1), with ¾” washer (4), and lynch pin (5). Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 4 - Transportation...
  • Page 23 3/16” cotter pins (8). 4. Attach hitch (9), to center dolly (1), with hitch pin (10), and secure with 3/16” cotter pin (11). 5. Set bale slide (12), in it’s lowered position on the Accumulator. Section 4 - Transportation - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 24: Towing With Truck / Atv

    6. Remove flares (13). Towing with Truck / ATV 1. Remove shute (1). 2. Remove hitch (2). Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 4 - Transportation...
  • Page 25 3. Remove center dolly (3), from center position (4). 4. Insert center dolly (3), into outer dolly position (5), and contain with washer (6), and lynch pin (7). 5. Insert flare (9),into slot and secure with bolt (10), and lock nut (12). Section 4 - Transportation - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 26 6. Set bale slide (13), to it’s raised position. Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 4 - Transportation...

  • Page 27: Section 5 - Operation

    Before collecting bales with the Accumulator, a method of gathering must be chosen. Fig.1 shows how bales are guided when collecting bales straight off a baler. Fig.2 shows the offset hitch configuration used for in-field Offset Hitch Baler Hookup pickup. See for setup. Fig.2 Fig.1 Section 5 - Operation - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 28: Ac800 & Ac1200 Operating Sequence

    (2), causing the front gate to close behind it. The bale then than proceeds, past the front arm area (3), and stops against the back gate in area (4). Below illustation shows how front bale gate is tripped. Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 5 - Operation...
  • Page 29 1 but continues to trip the front arm in area (3). bale number 1 except on the opposite side. Illustration below shows how front bale guides are tripped by bales 3 & 4. Section 5 - Operation - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 30 3 but on the opposite side. as bale 3 but follows through the middle of portion of the Accumul8 because of the tripped front arms caused by bales 3 and 4. 6. Bale number 6 follows the same procedure 7.

  • Page 31: Ac800 & Ac1200 Bale Discharge

    Accumulator is pulled forwards. pg.5-9 for further illustrations and procedures, taking note that the 8 and 12 bale Accumulators do not utilize the swing arm system as the AC1000 does. Section 5 - Operation - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 32: Ac1000 Operation

    When the bale pack clears the endgate the swing arms return to their home position and bale catches relock. Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 5 - Operation...
  • Page 33 4. The fifth and sixth bales also follow the routes of bales 3 and 4. They additionally trigger the front bale guides to flip towards sides of frames, allowing bales 7 to 10 to enter the middle columns. Section 5 - Operation - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 34 The endgate will not raise and release bale pack until both endgate trips are fully activated. NOTE: If endgate does not trip the cable will need to be adjusted. Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 5 - Operation...

  • Page 35: Ac1000 Bale Discharge

    When the bale pack clears the swing arms they return to their home angled position and bale catches are locked in down position again. The endgate also swings shut and latches itself as they are no longer held open by trip cable. Section 5 - Operation - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 36: Section 6 - Maintenance

    Prior to storing the Accumulator, during the off season, follow these steps to ensure easier preparation, for the next season, and longer life. Pack all grease points with grease, see the following Grease Points section for grease points location. Remove all crop material from the Tube-line Accumulator. Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 6 - Maintenance...

  • Page 37: Grease Points

    Apply 4 strokes at point (1) daily. Apply 4 strokes of grease at point (2) daily. Gate pivot (3) Hub (4) Apply 4 strokes of grease at point (3) daily. Apply 1 stroke of grease at point (4) every 1000hrs. Section 6 - Maintenance - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 38 Bale Trip (6) Apply 4 strokes of grease at point (5) daily. Apply 4 strokes of grease at point (6) daily. Bale Guide (7) - AC1000 (Accumul8+2) Bale Latch (8) - AC1000 (Accumul8+2) Apply 4 strokes of grease to point (7) daily.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Cause 1: Trip lever pin not positioned properly for length of bale. Suggested Remedy 1: Move trip lever pin one hole to the rear of the machine adjust thread rods and repeat if necessary. Section 6 - Maintenance - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 40: Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists

    Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists...

  • Page 41: Bale Chute - All Models

    Bale Chute - All Models Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 42 LN 1/2-13 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut LN 3/4 N LN 3/4-10 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut PP-00677 Spring,.080 x .708 x 2.982” RP 3/16 x 1 Pin - Roll Pin 3/16 x 1 Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists...

  • Page 43: Wheels & Axles - All Models

    Wheels & Axles - All Models Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 44 LN 1/2-13 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut PP-00665 1000 lb Hub Assembly PP-00825 Tire and rim, 16.5 x 6.5-8 Sport Trial PP-00829 Tire and Rim, 18.5 x 8.50-8 Sport trail Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists...

  • Page 45: Bale Gate - All Models

    Bale Gate - All Models Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 46 LN 1/2-13 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut LN 3/4 N LN 3/4-10 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut PP-00677 Spring,.080 x .708 x 2.982” RP 3/16 x 1 Pin - Roll Pin 3/16 x 1 Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists...

  • Page 47: Front Bale Guides - All Models

    Front Bale Guides - All Models Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 48 LN 1/2-13 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut LN 3/8 N LN 3/8-16 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut PP-00694 Chain, G3- .25 x 1.375 PP-00695 Spring, 0.130 x 1.11 x 5.5” Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists...

  • Page 49: Endgate - All Models

    Endgate - All Models 7-10 Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 50 Hex Bolt 1/2-13x2 Grade 5 Zinc Plated Hex Cap Screw HN 1/2 Hex Nut 1/2”-13 Grade 5 Zinc Plated Finished LN 1/2 N LN 1/2-13 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut PP-00676 Endgate Pin PP-00695 Spring 2-TE 89B Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists 7-11...

  • Page 51: Endgate Trip - All Models

    Hex Nut 3/8”-16 Grade 5 Zinc Plated Finished HNC3/8 Serrated Hex Nut HP 5/32 X 3.0 Pin Hitch - .156 X 3.0 (Pin Hair #9) 9 Ga. 3.1/16” OAL Zinc Plated 7-12 Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 52: Offset Hitch - All Models

    1/2”-13 Grade 2 Zinc Finish NE Steel Nylon Insert Lock Nut HB 1/2-13X2.3/4 Z5 Hex Bolt - 1/2”-13 X 2.3/4” Grade 5 Zinc Plated Hex Cap Screw NC AC-A-23 Baler Hitch - All Models Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists 7-13...

  • Page 53: Swing Arms - Ac1000

    Swing Arms - AC1000 7-14 Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 54 LN 1/4-20 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut LN 3/8 N LN 3/8-16 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut PP00679 Spring 2-TE 86B PP-00685 Rubber Stop PP-00686 Wood Screw,#6 x5/8” Roberts end PP-00695 Spring 2-TE 89B Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists 7-15...

  • Page 55: Rear Bale Guides - Ac1000

    Hex Bolt 3/8-16x2 1/2 Grade 5 Zinc Plated Hex Cap Screw HN 3/8 Hex Nut 3/8”-16 Grade 5 Zinc Plated Finished HNC3/8 Serrated Hex Nut LN 3/8 N LN 3/8-16 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut PP00679 Spring 2-TE 86B 7-16 Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 56: Rear Bale Guides - Ac1200

    Right Bale Guide AC-A-126P Plastic Bushing HB 3/8-16X2.5 Z5 Hex Bolt 3/8-16x2 1/2 Grade 5 Zinc Plated Hex Cap Screw LN 3/8 N LN 3/8-16 Zinc Plated Nylon Insert Lock Nut Accumul8/+2/+4 - Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists 7-17...

  • Page 57: Cable System - All Models

    Cable System - All Models ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION AC-08000-54 AC800: Cable 54” AC-08000-785 AC1000 & AC1200: Cable 78.5” AC-08000-395 AC1000: Cable 39.5” NOTE: Cables are made of 1/8” aircraft cable. 7-18 Section 7 - Parts Breakdowns & Lists - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 58 Intentionally Left Blank...

  • Page 59: Torque Value Chart - Imperial

    Torque Value Chart - Imperial Torque Value Chart - Imperial - Accumul8/+2/+4...

  • Page 60: Torque Value Chart - Metric

    Torque Value Chart - Metric Accumul8/+2/+4 - Torque Value Chart - Metric VIII...
  • Page 61 Offset Hitch - All Models . . 7-13 Operation Safety . . 2-2 Optional Baler Hitch Attachment . . 3-2 Orientation . . 1-3 Parts Manual . . II Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) . . 2-2 Preseason Service . . 6-1 Index - Accumul8/+2/+4...
  • Page 62 Towing with Truck / ATV . . 4-4 Transport Safety . . 2-4 Troubleshooting . . 6-4 Truck / ATV Hookup . . 4-1 Warranty and Limitation of Liability . . II Wheels & Axles - All Models . 7-4 Accumul8/+2/+4 - Index...

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