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AGCO Glencoe ULTRAMULCHER UM43 21’ Operator's Manual

AGCO Glencoe ULTRAMULCHER UM43 21’ Operator's Manual

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Glencoe
®
UM43 ULTRAMULCHER
21' & 25' MODELS
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Form number 1PD784798
July, 1998

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  • Page 1 Glencoe ® UM43 ULTRAMULCHER 21’ & 25’ MODELS OPERATOR’S MANUAL Form number 1PD784798 July, 1998...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION DEALER/CUSTOMER INFORMATION TO THE DEALER:, TO THE CUSTOMER:....2 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL SPECIFICATIONS ......3 SAFETY SAFETY DECALS AND PRECAUTIONS .
  • Page 4 NOTES...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This manual is written purposely to acquaint new owners of the Glencoe® UM43 Ultramulcher with the functions of the various component parts of the machine as well as the service and safe operation which is vital to long life and optimum performance. Read this manual completely before you begin operating your UM43 Ultramulcher.

  • Page 6: Dealer/Customer Information

    DEALER/CUSTOMER INFORMATION TO THE DEALER: TO THE CUSTOMER: Warranty Registration Warranty Registration A warranty registration form must be completed for Be sure to sign the registration form and keep your each serial-numbered unit by the dealer and signed copy. by both the dealer and the customer before or upon Know Your Equipment delivery.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS UM43 Ultramulcher Machine Type Rolling Overall Transport Quantity Approx. Width Width Width Wheels Weight (Lbs.) Machine with 17” Smooth Rollers 20’-10” 21’-11” 14’-2” 9400 Front and Rear 25’-0” 25’-5” 14’-2” 10400 Machine with 19” Smooth Rollers 20’-10” 21’-11” 14’-2” 10250 Front and Rear 25’-0”...
  • Page 8 SAFETY DECALS The following decals are installed to alert operators to hazards in specific machine areas. The decals are for personal safety... READ AND UNDERSTAND THE DECALS! • Keep decals clean by wiping off regularly. Use a cleaning solution if necessary. •...

  • Page 9: Safety Decals And Precautions

    Without immediate medical treatment, serious do not understand, contact your local infection can occur. authorized Glencoe® dealer, or AGCO® Corporation. • Always shut off tractor, shift to “Park” position (or shift to neutral), set brakes and before dismounting tractor or working around the machine.
  • Page 10 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before Operating: During Operation: • Give the machine a “once-over” for any loose • Do not allow others to be careless near this bolts, worn parts, cracked welds, hydraulic equipment. leaks, frayed hoses, etc., and make necessary • Keep hands and clothing clear of moving parts. repairs.
  • Page 11 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Following Operation: Performing Maintenance: • Following operation, or when unhitching your • Good maintenance is your responsibility. A machine, stop the tractor, set the brakes, poorly maintained machine is an invitation to disengage the PTO and all power drives, shut trouble.

  • Page 12: Torque Chart

    TORQUE CHART BOLT TORQUE CHART - COARSE THREAD Do not replace bolts with a grade other than the grade specified. GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 5 GRADE 8 Metric Torque Ft-Lbs for - Rd Hd Sq No Marks 3 Lines on 6 Lines on Size Grade...

  • Page 13: Operation

    OPERATION Knowing how to operate this machine is important from the standpoint of performance as well as safety. The length of service you receive from this machine depends on proper machine operation, lubrication and preventive maintenance. Knowing how the machine works will also help you trouble shoot any problems that may occur.
  • Page 14 OPERATION TILLAGE OBJECTIVES The UM43 Ultramulcher is utilized to achieve the following: The correct preparation of the seedbed can be one of the most vital steps in the growing cycle. Properly • To mix the soil. firming and sealing the soil before and after planting •...

  • Page 15: Tractor Preparation, Hitching Or Unhitching

    OPERATION TRACTOR PREPARATION Prior to attaching the implement the tractor should be prepared as follows: • Tractor tires should be inflated and ballast added according to the tractor operator’s manual. • The tractor drawbar should be locked in the center position for road transport. For field operation the drawbar must be free to swing.
  • Page 16 OPERATION Warning: Be sure no one is between the tractor and the implement while the tractor is being positioned during the hitching operation. PROCEDURE FOR HITCHING PROCEDURE FOR UNHITCHING With the mulcher on a level surface and the 1. Locate the mulcher and tractor on a level transport wheels blocked: surface.

  • Page 17: Automatic Transport Lock, Hitch Adjustments

    OPERATION AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT LOCK The cylinder lock is controlled by the rod located in the rear of the center frame section. It can be located in two positions, work and transport. When the control rod is pushed rearward, the cylinder can be cycled without the transport ear coming in contact with the lock link.

  • Page 18: Adjusting Weight Transfer

    OPERATION ADJUSTING WEIGHT TRANSFER The UM43 features a unique weight transfer system. For ordinary soil conditions, no adjustment of the weight transfer system is required. (Level the machine, see page 13.) The purpose of the weight transfer system is to help control the soil build-up in front of the rollers.

  • Page 19: Rollers And Scrapers

    OPERATION ROLLERS For maximum roller life, the rollers need to touch each other across the gangs. This adjustment is made by loosening the u-bolts which attach the bearing standards. The bearing lock collars must also be loosened. Bump the standard and the u-bolt toward the center of the machine until the rollers touch each other.

  • Page 20: Spring Tine Depth Adjustment And Retainer Placement

    OPERATION SPRING TINE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT The operator controls the depth of the spring tines by the use of the transport cylinder. When the transport wheels lower the machine to the ground, the work position begins (rollers only). As the transport cylinder retracts, the transport wheels continue to raise and the tines plunge deeper into the soil.

  • Page 21: Spring Tine Rotational Adjustment

    OPERATION SPRING TINE ROTATIONAL ADJUSTMENT The front and rear tine bar assemblies are normally set so that rotation and penetration are the same. However, the tooth depth linkage can be adjusted so that the rear teeth will work shallower than the front teeth.
  • Page 22 OPERATION SPRING TINES Looped C-Tine The unique looped C-Tine is a rugged, penetrating tine designed to run at depths up to 6". These tines roll and mix the soil. The looped C-Tine is particularly effective in dry soil conditions, as the rolling action brings moisture to the surface.

  • Page 23: Transport And Wing Cylinders, Wing Flex Adjustment

    OPERATION TRANSPORT AND WING CYLINDERS Always be sure the tractor hydraulic oil reservoir is filled to the proper level. Warning: Stay clear of folding wings when being raised or lowered, or when in an elevated position. Be certain the hydraulic system is fully charged with oil before use.

  • Page 24: Maintenance & Service

    MAINTENANCE & SERVICE Warning: Never use your hands to locate a hydraulic leak. Use a piece of wood or cardboard. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Warning: Openings in the skin and minor cuts are susceptible to infection from hydraulic fluid.

  • Page 25: Rollers, Wheel Bearings

    MAINTENANCE & STORAGE ROLLERS For maximum roller life, the rollers need to touch each other across the gangs. This adjustment is made by loosening the u-bolts which attach the bearing standards. The bearing lock collars must also be loosened. Bump the standard and the u-bolt toward the center of the machine until the rollers touch each other.
  • Page 26 NOTES...

  • Page 27: Transport & Storage

    TRANSPORT & STORAGE • Make sure the light harness is properly Warning: Comply with your state and local laws connected and all the lights are visible and governing highway safety, lighting & working. marking, and the movement of farm machinery on public roads. •...

  • Page 28: Transport And Wing Cylinders

    TRANSPORT & STORAGE TRANSPORT AND WING CYLINDERS TRANSPORTING Always be sure the tractor hydraulic oil reservoir is Procedure for folding the wings and raising the filled to the proper level. machine in to the transport position: Warning: Stay clear of folding wings when being 1.

  • Page 30: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS The terms “right” and “left”, “front” and “rear”, refer to Warning: Keep clear of parts which may move or the machine by facing in the direction of forward drop when removing shipping straps travel. or brackets. Use hoists or blocks to move or support heavy pieces of the machine.

  • Page 31: Roller Gang - Main Frame

    ASSEMBLY ROLLER GANG - MAIN FRAME Before the front roller gang assembly is bolted to the main frame structure, the two (41-0025) transport level mounting springs must be pre-positioned on the 4” x 4” cross tube of the framework. (Mounting springs and hardware are packed in the transport level bundle, 41003X).

  • Page 32: Pull Tongue, Transport Level, Automatic Transport Lock

    ASSEMBLY PULL TONGUE Attach the tongue to the main frame using tongue pull pins and spring pins. Attach the tongue jack and the hose standard. TRANSPORT LEVEL For stability when raising or lowering the mulcher during set-up, the transport mechanism should be installed.
  • Page 33 ASSEMBLY Warning: Do not attach the rod end of the cylinders until they have been purged of air. See page 24. Before installing the lift cylinder remove the tension bushings from the mounting holes on the machine so that the cylinder pins will fit. C0801M09 ITEM PART NO.

  • Page 34: Tooth Bars - Main Frame

    ASSEMBLY TOOTH BARS - MAIN FRAME Slide the tooth bar assemblies under the Ultra-Mulcher II. (Front assembly has 11 teeth; rear assembly has 12 teeth.) Remove the four small cast retainers (41-0069) located in the tooth bar hangers of the auxiliary frames. Place the cast retainers over the ends of each tooth bar assembly.

  • Page 35: Adding The Assembled Wings

    ASSEMBLY ADDING THE ASSEMBLED WINGS Move the wing assemblies into position alongside the existing assembled main frame. (Tooth direction Lower the assembled main frame to floor level and pivot brackets on the wings will help identify the where the UltraMulcher is sitting securely on its right wing from the left wing.) Slide the wing (3) into packer wheels.

  • Page 36: Linkage - Main Frame

    ASSEMBLY LINKAGE - MAIN FRAME With the tooth bar in this position, the front linkage bracket (43-1088) will be correctly oriented to install Raise the Ultra Mulcher (wings and main frame) until the (43-1045) link assembly. Position the (43-1045) it can be securely blocked 8 inches above floor level. link assembly in the lower hole of the link bracket.
  • Page 37 ASSEMBLY LINKAGE Important: Follow the step by step procedures to prevent damage to the wing linkage system. The two turnbuckles in the standard parts box have been factory set at 25 inches center-to-center. Check the turnbuckles to be sure they are at this dimension.

  • Page 38: Scrapers - Main Frame And Wings

    ASSEMBLY LINKAGE SCRAPERS - MAIN FRAME AND WINGS The scraper mounting brackets are to be attached four places across the rear main frame gang. Distance between brackets should be as evenly spaced as possible. Attach scrapers to 1-1/2” square tube.

  • Page 39: Light Kit Assembly, Transport Chain, Reflectors

    ASSEMBLY LIGHT KIT ASSEMBLY Tail Lights Position the tail light brackets and lights (red) on the rear gang tube symmetrically between 2 feet to 5 feet of the centerline of the machine. Be sure the lights can be seen from the rear. Flasher Lights Position the flasher lights (amber) on the front and rear gang tubes within 16"...
  • Page 40 WEED WIPER PACKAGE INCLUDES: 21’(41178X) 25’ (41179X) 38-0062 SWEEP, 4” 38-0063 SWEEP, 7” 41-0077 TOOTH CLAMP 43-1027 S-TINE ASSEMBLY 43-1074 HARDWARE BAG...

  • Page 41: Optional Equipment

    OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Front Scrapers Note: Because of the low profile wing frame, there will be four positions on each wing that require the Assemble front scraper brackets, scraper bar (1-1/2” modified scraper (43-0017). square tube) and scrapers identically to the rear scraper set-up supplied with the UltraMulcher.
  • Page 42 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Land Leveler The purpose of the leveler is to hit, shatter, and spread any large lumps above the normal ground Locate the mounting angles and mounting plates as level. If soil bunches up and is being pushed by the shown.
  • Page 43 ASSEMBLY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT GNC0106 GNC0108 Main Frame Rear Tooth Bar Main Frame Rear Tooth Bar Independent Tooth Control Install new linkage and hydraulic cylinders as shown. IMPORTANT: Keep all linkage as close to tooth bar hangers as possible. GNC0107 Main Frame Front Tooth Bar...
  • Page 44 Install hose clamps by pre-drilling 13/64” holes and Cycle cylinders to purge of air before attaching fastening with self-tapping screws. Locate hose linkage. clamps as required to secure hoses and to keep hoses away from moving parts.
  • Page 45 Raise machine to transport position, level out wings, Wing Tooth Bar Linkage and cycle teeth carefully while checking for any See page 41 for part number and description interference. reference. Independent Tooth Control Hydraulic Diagram ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 43-1123 LINK, TTH BAR 43-218...
  • Page 47 ASSEMBLY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT See page 41 for part number and description reference.
  • Page 48 ASSEMBLY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT...
  • Page 49 ASSEMBLY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT...

  • Page 50: Predelivery Inspection & Service Report

    PREDELIVERY INSPECTION & SERVICE REPORT GLENCOE ® UM43 ULTRAMULCHER Serial No._____________________ Model____________ Date____________________ Serviced By_____________________________________________________________________ Sold To_____________________________________________________________________________ (Name, Address, Telephone) INSTRUCTIONS: All items listed below must be inspected and serviced as explained in the Operator’s Manual and this form. As each task is completed, place a ( ) in the adjoining box.
  • Page 51 Recheck for loose hardware. Tighten as required. Be sure all safety decals are in place and readable.
  • Page 53 Glencoe ® AGCO CORPORATION 4205 River Green Parkway Duluth, Georgia 30096 Printed in U.S.A.

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