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- Page 1 Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Operator Instruction Manual Issue 1 McHale Ballinrobe Co. Mayo F31 K138 Ireland ISO 9001:2015 Tel: +353 94 9520300 Email: sales@mchale.net Website: www.mchale.net CLT01145_0.01...
- Page 2 If there is any conflict as to the accuracy or content, of any translation, the English source manual remains the authorised document. No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed or translated, in any form or by any means, without prior written permission by McHale.
- Page 3 It is vital to replace defective parts of the machine immediately and to use only genuine McHale spare parts, as these are designed and manufactured to the same standard as the original machine. Spare parts can be obtained from your McHale dealer.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Table of contents Introduction Product information Designated use of the machine Front view General specifications Tractor specifications Machine specifications General safety Be aware of all safety information Follow all safety instructions Store all items carefully... - Page 5 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Before travelling on any public roadway Field operation & machine adjustments Cutting height Conditioner adjustment (LH & RH) Swath width adjustment (LH & RH) Lift/lower latch (LH & RH) Overlap and offset adjustment...
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Page 6: Introduction
(LH) and right -hand (RH) rear disc mowers in one machine. This mower must be used in conjunction with a 3 metre wide front disc mower, such as a McHale F3100 or equivalent. The design has been developed based on years of extensive research and development in the field of mowers and balers. -
Page 7: Product Information
The relevant health and safety requirements, that may be in force in the country of use, will be strictly followed No other equipment or accessories, other than released by McHale, are installed in the machine. The use of any other equipment or accessory is entirely at the owner/operator’s risk. -
Page 8: Front View
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 2.2 Front view LH mower omitted for clarity, as mirror image of RH mower. Machine function Swath plate adjustment (RH) Conditioner adjustment (RH) Right hand guard & curtain Lift/lower latch (RH) CAT 2/3 lower link pins... -
Page 9: General Specifications
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 2.3 General specifications Units are given in both metric and UK imperial values, with the latter shown in brackets. Transport length 2.2 m (87”) Transport/working width 2.98 m (117”) / 8.15 m - 8.75 m (321” - 345”) Transport height 4 m (158”) with lift arms set at 550 mm (22”)*... -
Page 10: General Safety
(See ‘Safety warnings & instructions explained’). The spare part codes for each decal are also listed, which are available from your McHale dealer. If safety decals are damaged or missing due to wear and tear or component replacement, ensure that they are replaced. -
Page 11: Store All Items Carefully
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower As with all machinery, learn all operations and use controls by reading this manual thoroughly. Do not attempt to let anyone operate this machine without being fully instructed. 3.3 Store all items carefully Store all attachments in a secure and safe manner so as to prevent items from falling. -
Page 12: Trained Operator Criteria
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 3.7 Trained operator criteria Age related requirements General requirements The operator needs to be fully The operator must be in full trained in the use of this machine control of his/her senses and 18 + and have a valid tractor driver’s... -
Page 13: In The Event Of A Fire
Read and understand this operator manual before using the machine. If any of the instructions appear unclear do not hesitate to contact your McHale dealer. Only competent persons who have read and fully understood this manual are qualified to operate this machine. - Page 14 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Danger Zone The ‘Danger Zone’ is the area all around the mower of 50 m radius. NOTE: ‘Danger Zone’ can vary in size The operator must be aware of the ‘Danger Zone’ which can vary in size, depending on operating conditions, i.e.
- Page 15 Maintenance and repair work on the machine should always be carried out in accordance with this manual. Maintenance and repair work exceeding the content of this manual should only be carried out by qualified persons or your McHale dealer.
- Page 16 Never use a machine where a malfunction exists! Contact your McHale dealer to achieve a solution. Always think ‘Safety First’! Avoid heating near pressurised fluid lines, as pressurised lines can be ...
- Page 17 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower During inspection If on the rare occasion that it is necessary for an inspection to be carried out within the ‘Danger Zone’ while the machine is running (extremely dangerous and not recommended!), there shall be a fully trained and competent second person operating both the tractor and machine controls.
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Page 18: Specific Safety Warnings
Do not work on hydraulic systems unless you are qualified to do so. This work should only be carried out by qualified persons or your McHale dealer. 4.2 Noise level The European directive 2003/10/EC directs employers and employees to ... -
Page 19: Fire Precautions
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 4.3 Fire precautions Be aware that crops are easily inflammable. Do not smoke or make use of any open fire next to the machine. A functioning fire extinguisher should always be available on the tractor. -
Page 20: Safety Instruction Decal Locations
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 4.5 Safety instruction decal locations LH mower omitted for clarity, as mirror image of RH mower. -
Page 21: Safety Warnings & Instructions Explained
Therefore it has to be ensured that all safety warnings and instructions are understood and followed. If any of the decals are damaged or missing, they are available from your McHale dealer. The relevant part numbers are shown in brackets. The decals featured on the machine are displayed with their meanings below: Danger of rotating parts, foreign objects. - Page 22 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Keep clear of the conditioner as long as the engine is running and the PTO shaft is connected to the tractor (CST00108) Read instruction manual before use (CST00110) Beware of high-pressure hoses, even when the machine is switched off.
- Page 23 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Maximum hydraulic pressure and maximum PTO speed. This machine must not be connected to hydraulic systems with pressure higher than 210 bar. (CST00814) Keep clear of high speed cutters. Close all covers and guards and keep out of danger zone.
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Page 24: Description Of The Serial Number Plate
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Set the hydraulic suspension pressure to 110 - 150 bar when working. Release the hydraulic suspension pressure until the pressure gauge shows 0 bar, before disconnecting from the tractor. (CST00871) 4.7 Description of the serial number plate... -
Page 25: Machine Lifting Guidelines
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 4.8 Machine lifting guidelines WARNING: Machine lifting Only use chains or strapping that are rated for a minimum load of 1.5 tonnes (1,500 kg) per chain or strap when using the three lift eye locations on the chassis, shown below The crane or lifting device must be capable of lifting a ... -
Page 26: Tractor Requirements & Preparation
The minimum recommended size of tractor for operating the machine comfortably depends mainly on the forage being cut. On flat ground McHale recommends a tractor size of at least 224 kW. On hilly ground or difficult conditions, an additional 10 to 15 kW is advisable. -
Page 27: Attaching To Linkage
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 5.2 Attaching to linkage Ensure both lower link arms are adjusted equally in height. If you are using tractor couplers, secure the lower link balls onto the CAT 2 or 3 pins on the machine, using linch pins. -
Page 28: Making Connections To The Tractor
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 5.4 Making connections to the tractor WARNING: Turn off tractor and remove key before connecting hydraulic hosing When connecting hydraulic hosing to the tractor, ensure that the tractor engine is turned off and that the ignition key is removed. Ensure that all hydraulic connections are correctly tightened. -
Page 29: Lighting System
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 5.5 Lighting system The 7-pin plug of the lighting system on the machine must be connected to the 7-pin socket on the tractor. NOTE: Check lighting system before travelling on the road Before travelling on a public road, the operator must ensure that the complete (tractor and machine) lighting system is in a fully functioning condition. -
Page 30: Machine Requirements & Preparation
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Machine requirements & preparation 6.1 Side guard latch (LH & RH) The side guard must be elevated and latched before raising the mower into the transport position, or when replacing blades or carrying out maintenance. - Page 31 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower CAUTION: Wear proper safety equipment & follow all instructions Always wear protective clothing and gloves, beware of sharp edges! Ensure rotors have come to a complete stop before raising all access panels and curtains.
- Page 32 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Remove the linch pin from the blade installation lever in its storage position. Then using the lever, follow steps A through E, as shown. Ensure the correct RH blade (CKN00042) or LH blade (CKN00043) is used to suit direction of rotation, for each cutting disc.
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Page 33: Gearbox Oil
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 6.2.1 Blade pin replacement Over time the blades will cut into the blade holder pins and once the pins reach 14 mm, as shown, they must be replaced. Check this dimension regularly for excessive wear and when worn, the full set of mower bolt pins should be replaced. - Page 34 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 6.3.1 Gearbox locations LH mower omitted for clarity, as mirror image of RH mower. Conditioner gearbox (RH shown) T-drive Mower bar filler (Type X) Mower bar filler (Type Y) Drain Plate...
- Page 35 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower To drain and add oil to the conditioner gearbox, carry out the following procedure: 1. Remove the drain plug (C) and drain oil into a suitable container. This is best carried out while the oil is still warm, i.e.
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Page 36: Leg Stands
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 6.4 Leg stands Your mower should only be set on a hard level concrete floor in a secure location with safety and stability in mind. The leg stands are to be used every time the machine is disconnected from the tractor. -
Page 37: Pto Shaft Adjustment & Maintenance
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 6.5 PTO Shaft adjustment & maintenance CAUTION: Ensure the tractor is shut down Ensure that the tractor engine has been shut down, the key removed and the brakes applied before carrying out the following procedure. -
Page 38: Road Traffic Safety & Operation
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Road traffic safety & operation 7.1 Before travelling on any public roadway WARNING: Complete a full inspection before travelling on the road Ensure that a full inspection is completed every time before attempting... - Page 39 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Road transport position (Mower beds retracted and latched in the upright position with side guards latched open and leg stands raised)
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Page 40: Field Operation & Machine Adjustments
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Field operation & machine adjustments Detailed instructions on how to operate the machine are outlined in the following pages. These should be used along with learning the precise functionality of each adjustment. 8.1 Cutting height The machine is fitted with an inclinometer to assist in setting the correct levels/angles and cutting height. - Page 41 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower All adjustment regarding cutting height (Y) is achieved by varying the top link (X) on top of the mower frame, which alters the angle of inclination (Z). When the frame is level vertically then Z = 5°. Reducing dimension (X) increases the slope or angle (Z) of the cutting discs, which lowers the cutting height (Y) and vice versa.
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Page 42: Conditioner Adjustment (Lh & Rh)
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower After all hydraulic pressure is released, disconnect all hydraulic lines from the tractor. Then disconnect the 7 pin lighting plug. Finally disconnect the PTO shaft followed by the top-link and lift arms and drive away from the mower. -
Page 43: Lift/Lower Latch (Lh & Rh)
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower adjusting them in or out in the slots provided. The position within the slots should be balanced each side to keep the swath central. The deflector plate on the rear helps control the height of the swath and the angle can be adjusted. -
Page 44: Overlap And Offset Adjustment
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower CAUTION: Ensure the mower bed is stable before disconnection Before disconnecting the mower from the tractor, always ensure the mower bed is first lowered to the ground for stability. 8.5 Overlap and offset adjustment The left and right suspension arms can be extended and/or retracted laterally to allow variations of overlap and/or offset with the front mower. -
Page 45: Machine Maintenance
Replace any electrical or hydraulic devices immediately, at the first sign of malfunction or failure, as these components affect the functionality, sequencing and thus safety of operation. Never use a machine where a malfunction exists! Contact your McHale dealer to achieve a solution. Always think ‘Safety First’! CAUTION: Wear proper safety equipment &... - Page 46 Carefully clean all machine sections, inside and out. Dirt and foreign objects are likely to draw moisture and cause rusting of steel components. McHale recommend that the machine be blown down with an air line, as opposed to a pressure washer, due to the dangers involved with pressure washing and to protect the overall paint work on the machine.
- Page 47 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower When the mower is being removed from the tractor it is very important to release the pressure from the suspension accumulator. First lower the leg stands and secure them in the storage position. Ensure the mower bed is unlatched and lowered to the ground for stability.
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Page 48: Tightening Torque Values
McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower 9.2 Tightening torque values It is important that the correct torques for fasteners are adhered to. Below are tables of recommended torques for these. These are to be used unless torques are otherwise specified. -
Page 49: Storage
Carefully clean all machine sections, inside and out. Dirt and foreign objects are likely to draw moisture and cause rusting of steel components. McHale recommend that the machine be blown down with an air line, as opposed to a pressure washer, due to the dangers involved with pressure washing and to protect the overall paint work on the machine. - Page 50 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Remove the grease from the discs/blades & conditioner tines, use extreme caution when carrying out this operation, always wear protective gloves and clothing! Check blade pin diameter for excessive wear. Replace any blunt or damaged blades.
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Page 51: Certification & Warranty
The PDI (pre-delivery inspection) form that is filled out on the commissioning of every new machine, should also be used during the transfer of ownership of a McHale machine. The same check list must be completed and any areas requiring attention addressed before the re-sale of the machine should occur. - Page 52 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We hereby certify that the machinery stipulated below complies with all the relevant provisions of the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the national laws and regulations adopting this directive.
- Page 53 McHale Pro Glide B9000 Butterfly Disc Mower Pre-delivery inspection form...
- Page 54 McHale warranty system. These conditions are subject to the following exceptions: Parts of the machine which are not of McHale manufacture, such as tyres, PTO shafts, slip clutches, hydraulic cylinders, etc. are not covered by this Limited Warranty, but are subject to the warranty of the original manufacturer.
- Page 55 A printed version of the PDI form has been signed and dated by the original retail purchaser. This copy is to be stored by the dealer and made available to McHale when requested. The warranty claim is submitted using the McHale online claims system.
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Page 56: Appendix
Appendix 12.1 Adjusting the PTO shaft to the tractor 10 - 13 A - H 10 - 13 A - H... -
Page 57: Unit Conversion Tables
12.2 Unit conversion tables Length inch (in) foot (ft) yard (yd) mile (mi) 0.001 0.000001 0.03937 0.003281 0.001094 6.21e-07 0.01 0.00001 0.393701 0.032808 0.010936 0.000006 1000 0.001 39.37008 3.28084 1.093613 0.000621 1000000 100000 1000 39370.08 3280.84 1093.613 0.621371 25.4 2.54 0.0254 0.000025 0.083333... - Page 58 Flow rate l/sec l/min /min gal/min US brl/day 2.119093 127.1197 15.85037 543.4783 0.016666 0.06 0.035317 2.118577 0.264162 9.057609 0.277778 16.6667 0.588637 35.31102 4.40288 150.9661 0.4719 28.31513 1.69884 7.479791 256.4674 0.007867 0.472015 0.02832 0.01667 0.124689 4.275326 0.06309 3.785551 0.227124 0.133694 8.019983 34.28804 0.00184 0.110404...
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