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- Page 1 87572899 2/07 Replaces 87059268...
- Page 2 Your New Holland dealer will instruct you in the general operation of your disc mower. (Refer to the “Delivery Report” at the back of this manual.) Your dealer’s staff of factory-trained service technicians will be glad to answer any questions that may arise regarding the operation of your disc mower.
- Page 3 CONTENTS SAFETY ............. . GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Page 4 CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Page 5 PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS PERSONAL SAFETY Throughout this manual and on machine decals, you will find precautionary statements (“DANGER”, “WARNING”, and “CAUTION”) followed by specific instructions. These precautions are intended for the personal safety of you and those working with you. Please take the time to read them. DANGER This word “DANGER”...
- Page 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS A careful operator is the best operator. Most accidents can be avoided by observing certain precautions. To help prevent accidents, read the following precautions before operating this machine. This machine should be operated by only by those who are responsible and instructed to do so. Carefully review the procedures given in this manual.
- Page 7 SAFETY DECALS The following safety decals have been placed on and the operating instructions detailed in this manual your machine in the areas indicated. They are with your machine operators. intended for your personal safety and for those Keep the decals legible. If they are not, obtain working with you.
- Page 8 Part #86624775 Part #86628571 Part #86520230 Part #86624301 Part #705923...
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- Page 10 ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT Soil, air, and water are vital factors of agriculture and 3. Modern oils contain additives. Do not burn life in general. When legislation does not yet rule the contaminated fuels and or waste oils in ordinary treatment of some of the substances which are heating systems.
- Page 11 UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS As a guide to the operation of your tractor, various universal symbols have been utilized on the instruments, con- trols, switches, and fuse box. The symbols are shown below with an indication of their meaning. Thermostart Position Radio P.T.O.
- Page 12 SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION DANGER To prevent injury to bystanders, do not operate this mower in roadside or municipal mowing. This mower is intended for agricultural use only. Failure to comply will result in death or serious injury. The left and right are determined by standing behind the unit, looking in the direction of travel.
- Page 13 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION Tractor Requirements The Model 615 disc mower with PIN 628301 and The tractor must also be equipped with one remote above is designed to fit tractors with 540 RPM PTOs hydraulic circuit; with a minimum of 104 bar (1500 with standard ASAE Category I three-point hitches.
- Page 14 PIN 628301 AND ABOVE 1. Clean all paint or rust from the hitch pins. 2. Attach to the mower hitch the limit chains for various 615 Model PIN units as follows: Model 615 Disc Mower with PIN 628301 through 669634 Attach the plates, 1, on the end of the limit chains •...
- Page 15 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION Model 615 Above PIN 669635 Attach a clevis, 1, to one end of the limit chain. • Attach the clevis with a 1/2″ x 2″ clevis pin to the limit chain tab, 2, on each arm of the hitch.
- Page 16 1, operates. IMPORTANT: Most tractors will require the PTO to be shortened for 615 Disc Mower models PIN 628301 and above. To adjust the PTO assembly length to fit the tractor,...
- Page 17 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 6. On the front and the rear plastic shield tubes, measure the length from the end of each tube to the inner mark on the tube to be cut off. The length measured on each shaft should be about the same.
- Page 18 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT: The PTO set must be checked out prior to operation as follows: Check to be sure the shafts do not bottom out by • lifting and lowering the hitch and observing the free movement of he tubes when fully collapsed. Operate the breakaway, 1, to be sure the shafts •...
- Page 19 IMPORTANT: If the high stubble kit is installed on the mower, adjust the frame height to 660 mm (26 in) from the ground to provide adequate flotation. ATTACHING THE MODEL 615 BELOW PIN 628300, AND MODELS 616 AND 617 Adjust the Hitch Pins for the Tractor’s Tread...
- Page 20 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION The hex-shaped hitch pins mounted on the bottom of the main frame arms can be adjusted to position the mower behind the tractor at different alignments to account for different tread widths of the tractor. To reposition the hitch pins to the proper location, do the following: 1.
- Page 21 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION For tractors that measure 1092 mm (43 in), • position the hitch pins to the left so that only the round pin protrudes on the right side of the main frame arms. This will position the mower towards the right, away from the right side tractor tire.
- Page 22 The assembly must have sufficient overlap so that the tubes do not separate when the breakaway system, 1, operates. NOTE: Most tractors will require the PTO to be shortened for 615 Disc Mower models PIN 628301 and above. A3679-24 1-11...
- Page 23 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION To adjust the PTO assembly length to fit the tractor, do the following: 1. Separate the front part of the shaft, 1, from the 10 mm (3/8 in) rear part of the shaft, 2. 2. Connect the front half of the PTO assembly to the tractor’s PTO drive shaft.
- Page 24 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 10. Remove the burrs from the shaft ends with a file or grinder and remove all metal chips and filings from the shafts. 11. Apply grease to the inside of the outer telescoping tube before assembly. 12.
- Page 25 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION Remove the Jack Stand Remove the jack stand as follows: 1. Raise the mower with the tractor’s hydraulically controlled three-point hitch system. 2. Remove pin, 1, and remove the jack stand, 2. 3. Attach the jack stand to the mower frame by sliding the jack stand’s slots over the lugs, 3, on the frame.
- Page 26 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 4. Raise the cutter bar with the tractor hydraulics until the transport latch, 1, is engaged. IMPORTANT: Before raising the cutter bar with the hydraulic cylinder, make sure there is adequate clearance between the machine and the tractor. Lengthen the top link of the three point hitch if more clearance is needed.
- Page 27 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 2. Lower the mower into the operating position and place the tractor valve in the float position. This will allow the mower to follow the ground properly. Be sure the up-stop channel, 2, is positioned over the lift cylinder rod to limit the lift height while the curtain is down.
- Page 28 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION REMOVING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR To remove the mower from the tractor, do as follows: 1. Fold the front half of the cutter bar curtain, 1, rearward. 2. Secure the curtain with the rubber tie strap, 2. 3.
- Page 29 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 4. Raise the tractor three-point hitch high enough to install the jack, 1, in the lift frame mount and install the pin, 2, to secure it. 5. Disconnect the limit chains, 3, from the rear of the tractor.
- Page 30 SECTION 2 OPERATION DANGER IMPORTANT: Operating at excessive PTO speeds will shorten the machine life and cause structural To prevent injury to bystanders, this mower is failure. not intended for roadside or municipal mowing. This mower is intended for agricultural use only. WARNING Failure to comply will result in death or serious injury.
- Page 31 SECTION 2 - OPERATION 2. To cut oversquare corners: TO DO THIS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE UNIT. Continue cutting in forward direction until the cutter bar approaches the end of the corner; turn WARNING the tractor sharply to the right, leaving the cutter bar on the ground to finish cutting the corner.
- Page 32 SECTION 2 - OPERATION OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS WARNING Never operate the mower without the cutter bar curtain in place. Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury. NOTE: Optional left and right swathboards are shown. 1. Never operate the mower without the covers, 1, on the rotating crop divider drums.
- Page 33 SECTION 2 - OPERATION ADVERSE FIELD CONDITIONS IMPORTANT: Do not use this machine in rocky field conditions. Take extra care and precautions in rough, stony, or debris-ridden fields. Make the following adjustments to the mower in these conditions to minimize the possibility of stones and foreign objects being deflected by cutting blades.
- Page 34 SECTION 2 - OPERATION CUTTER BAR FLOTATION Cutter bar flotation is controlled by the height of the frame above the ground and by the length of the flotation spring. Adjust the limit chains so that the hitch pins, 1, are as to close to but not less than the distance above the ground as set out below for the various models.
- Page 35 SECTION 2 - OPERATION A lighter cutter bar weight will reduce the pull on the tractor, but setting the flotation too light will prevent the cutter bar from staying on the ground at faster ground speeds. The cutter bar weight may be felt by lifting the right end of the canopy support, 1.
- Page 36 SECTION 2 - OPERATION To adjust the flotation, do the following: 1. Fully raise the cutter bar to the transport position. NOTE: The flotation spring may slightly rub the canopy support top plate or the belt shielding when the mower is in the transport position. The hole in the flotation spring rod, 1, should be fully visible above the upper mount, 2, to allow installation of the flotation engagement pin, 3.
- Page 37 SECTION 2 - OPERATION CUTTING HEIGHT Change the cutting height by tilting the angle of the cutter bar. Adjust top link length, 1, until the desired cutting height is obtained. To determine the cutting height, position a knife to the front of the cutter bar, and measure from it to the ground.
- Page 38 Drain, flush and refill the system anytime See your New Holland dealer for additional oil you suspect it is contaminated. quantities. Grease Fittings GENERAL INFORMATION Wipe dirt from fittings before greasing.
- Page 39 Gearboxes Oil for the gearboxes and cutter bar modules is The cutter bar should be resting on the ground available from your New Holland dealer. during lubrication or maintenance. Failure to comply could result in moderate injury. Maintain oil level using Hypoide 90 (API GL 5 80W90) gear oil or Hypoide SSL (75W90, synthetic).
- Page 40 SECTION 3 - LUBRICATION Bevel Gearbox Breather Check and clean the bevel gearbox breather, 1, every 200 hours or yearly, whichever occurs first. 19990604 19990604 DRIVE MODULE Check the drive module oil every 50 hours. The oil level should be at the bottom of check plug, 1. Remove breather/fill plug, 2, to add oil.
- Page 41 SECTION 3 - LUBRICATION 3. Remove the dipstick and observe the oil level. The level is correct when it is anywhere within the marked area at the end, 1, of the dipstick. Maintain the oil level using Hypoide 90 (API GL5 80W90) or Hypoide SSL (75W90, synthetic) gear oil.
- Page 42 SECTION 3 - LUBRICATION GREASE FITTINGS Grease the PTO shaft crosses, 1; shield, 2; and overrunning clutch, 3, daily or every 8 hours of use. Grease the telescoping sections, 4, every 20 hours. NOTE: After lubricating the telescoping sections, the PTO shaft should be extended and retracted fully to spread the grease.
- Page 43 SECTION 3 - LUBRICATION Grease the breakaway pawl, 1, every 40 hours. A3679-24...
- Page 44 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE MINIMUM HARDWARE TIGHTENING TORQUES IN NEWTON-METERS (FOOT POUNDS) FOR NORMAL ASSEMBLY APPLICATIONS METRIC NON-FLANGED HARDWARE AND LOCKNUTS CLASS 5.8 CLASS 8.8 CLASS 10.9 LOCKNUT NOMINAL CL.8 SIZE UNPLATED PLATED UNPLATED PLATED UNPLATED PLATED W/CL8.8 W/ZnCr W/ZnCr W/ZnCr BOLT 1.7 (15)* 2.2 (19)*...
- Page 45 SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE MINIMUM HARDWARE TIGHTENING TORQUES IN NEWTON-METERS (FOOT POUNDS) FOR NORMAL ASSEMBLY APPLICATIONS INCH NON-FLANGED HARDWARE AND LOCKNUTS SAE GRADE 2 SAE GRADE 5 SAE GRADE 8 LOCKNUTS NOMINAL UNPLATED PLATED UNPLATED PLATED UNPLATED PLATED GR.B GR.C NOMINAL SIZE W/ZnCr...
- Page 46 SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION OF ADJUSTABLE FITTINGS IN STRAIGHT THREAD O-RING BOSSES 1. Lubricate the O-ring by coating it with a light oil or petroleum. Install the O-ring in the groove adjacent to the metal backup washer which is assembled at the extreme end of the groove, 4.
- Page 47 SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE PIPE THREAD FITTING TORQUE THREAD SIZE TORQUE (MAXIMUM) Before installing and tightening pipe fittings, clean 1/8″ - 27 13 N m (10 ft-Ib) ⋅ the threads with a clean solvent or Loctite cleaner 1/4″ - 18 16 N m (12 ft-Ib) ⋅...
- Page 48 SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE DRIVE BELT WARNING Disengage the PTO, turn off the tractor engine and remove the key. Wait for all movement to stop before leaving the operator’s position. Never adjust, lubricate, clean or unplug machine with the engine running. Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury.
- Page 49 1, as follows: 615 disc mower: 172 mm (6-3/4 in) 616 disc mower: 165 mm (6-1/2 in) 617 disc mower: 159 mm (6-1/4 in)
- Page 50 SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE Discs with drums can be removed by first removing the drum covers, 1; the four disc/drum retaining bolts can then be removed. Reinstall discs at right angles to each other, as shown in Figure 9. Be sure the correct hardware is installed as follows: Discs with caps .
- Page 51 56060404 agent. If the bolts are tight, and movement still exists, the top cap assembly may need to be replaced. Contact your New Holland dealer for more information. CAUTION The bottom leading edge of worn discs can become very sharp.
- Page 52 SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE The knives must be replaced or turned over to a new cutting edge on a timely basis to maintain good cutting performance. Dull knives will require more horsepower to cut the crop and will leave a ragged stubble.
- Page 53 Refer to the figure as to which way the discs turn on each model. Note that on a 615 and 617, the #1 and #2 discs both rotate in the same direction (co-rotate); the remaining discs counterrotate like the 616.
- Page 54 SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE 7. Install the nut through the knife and insert the nut, 1, into the bottom of the discs aligning it with the slot in the disc. A3662-24 8. Install the bolt, 1. Torque the bolts to 137 N⋅m (101 ft-lb).
- Page 55 SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE ROCK GUARDS Rock guards, 1, can be removed by removing bolts, 2. Replace broken rock guards immediately. Replace rock guards which are worn thin before they break. WARNING Disengage the PTO, turn off the tractor engine and remove the key.
- Page 56 Cutter bar not floating. Main frame setting incorrect. Adjust check chains to carry main frame 457 mm (18 in) (160 mm [24 in] on CAT I 615) from ground and parallel. Raise frame height to 483 -- 508 mm (19 -- 20 in).
- Page 57 SECTION 5 - TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Uneven stubble/streaking. Too much tilt on cutter bar. Reduce tilt. Low PTO speed. Run PTO at 540 RPM. (Do not overspeed) Excessive forward speed. Reduce forward speed. Knives dull or broken. Install new knives. Knives stuck under disc.
- Page 58 SECTION 6 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Optional parts can be ordered through your authorized dealer. RIGHT SWATHBOARD KIT NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the swathboards in some extreme crop conditions to prevent crop wrappage on the end drum. The right swathboard kit consists of a support leg, 1, that mounts to the mount plate, a swathboard, 2, and a plastic flap, 3, that mounts behind the end tower, 4.
- Page 59 Readjust the check chains so that the hitch pins, 1, are as close to (but not less than) 508 mm (20 in) from the ground on Model 615 below PIN 628300 and Models 616 and 617. On Model 615 PIN 628301 and above, readjust the check chains so that the hitch pins, 1, are as close to (but not less than) 660 mm (26 in).
- Page 60 SECTION 6 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT KNIVES New Holland has several disc mower and disc mower-conditioner knife blades available through Service Parts. Each type of knife is designed to function well in specific crop and field conditions. Contact your New Holland dealer for the disc mower/mower-conditioner knife that will work best in your conditions.
- Page 61 SECTION 6 - OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT...
- Page 62 (1535 lb) * Transport height is based on hitch pins being 609 mm (24 in) above ground on Model 615 PIN 628301 and above and 457 mm (18 in) above ground on Model 615 below PIN 628300 and Models 616 and 617 as specified...
- Page 63 SECTION 7 - SPECIFICATIONS...
- Page 64 Lowering the Cutter Bar for Field Operation 1-15 Attaching the Model 615 Below PIN 628300, Lubrication .......
- Page 66 OWNER COPY DELIVERY REPORT MODELS 615, 616, 617 DISC MOWERS Delivery Date Owner’s Name Address Dealer’s Name Address Model Using the operator’s manual as a guide, instruction was given as indicated by the check marks. Safety Precautions Attaching to the Tractor...
- Page 68 DEALER COPY DELIVERY REPORT MODELS 615, 616, 617 DISC MOWERS Delivery Date Owner’s Name Address Dealer’s Name Address Model Using the operator’s manual as a guide, instruction was given as indicated by the check marks. Safety Precautions Attaching to the Tractor...