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LELY WELGER V 160 V 160 1758.99.03.01 02.08 Operating Manual...
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Complete this form on delivery of the machine and return it within 4 weeks. Possible guarantee requests cannot be handled before this document has not been sent back. Date of delivery: ................ V 160 Machine type: ................ Machine no. on the data plate (e. g. 1758.00.001): ................
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Send back to: Lely International N.V. TSS (Technical Service Support) Postfach 1965 D-38289 Wolfenbüttel Complete this form on delivery of the machine and return it within 4 weeks. Possible guarantee requests cannot be handled before this document has not been sent back. Customer Name: Street:...
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Delivery Note 2 (Copy for the Customer) Complete this document when the machine is delivered and keep it. Date of delivery: ................ V 160 Machine type: ................ Machine no. on the data plate (e. g. 1758.00.001): ................ I purchased / use this machine. The operating manual including the EC conformity declaration (page next to the last in the operating manual) was delivered to me together with the machine.
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Complete this document when the machine is delivered and keep it. Customer Name: Street: ..................................Postcode/Place: Land/State: ..................................Phone: eMail: ..................................Marketing partner/Importer Name: Street: ..................................Postcode/Place: Land/State: ..................................Phone: eMail: ....................................................Date Signature Customer Service...
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Delivery Note 3 (Copy for the Trader) Complete this document when the machine is delivered and keep it. Date of delivery: ................ V 160 Machine type: ................ Machine no. on the data plate (e. g. 1758.00.001): ................ I purchased / use this machine. The operating manual including the EC conformity declaration (page next to the last in the operating manual) was delivered to me together with the machine.
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Complete this document when the machine is delivered and keep it. Customer Name: Street: ..................................Postcode/Place: Land/State: ..................................Phone: eMail: ..................................Marketing partner/Importer Name: Street: ..................................Postcode/Place: Land/State: ..................................Phone: eMail: ....................................................Date Signature Customer Service...
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Delivery Note 4 (Copy for the Importer) Complete this document when the machine is delivered and keep it. Date of delivery: ................ V 160 Machine type: ................ Machine no. on the data plate (e. g. 1758.00.001): ................ I purchased / use this machine. The operating manual including the EC conformity declaration (page next to the last in the operating manual) was delivered to me together with the machine.
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Complete this document when the machine is delivered and keep it. Customer Name: Street: ..................................Postcode/Place: Land/State: ..................................Phone: eMail: ..................................Marketing partner/Importer Name: Street: ..................................Postcode/Place: Land/State: ..................................Phone: eMail: ....................................................Date Signature Customer Service...
• Never step on the maintenance platforms during machine is in motion. Before stepping on the maintenance platforms: stop machine, switch-off power take-off shaft and tractor motor, take out ignition key and wait for standstill of the machine. WELGER • V 160...
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• Prior to disassembling the complete pick-up the machine must be secured against backward tilt. • In case of locations on a slope: place the round bales always so that they cannot move automatically. WELGER • V 160...
Overloading the electrical lines leads to excessive heating. • Do not smoke in the vicinity of the machine. Figure 1 • Keep fire extinguisher within reach. WELGER • V 160...
Climb and leave the maintenance platforms exclusively via the ladders [10]. Never climb the ladder while the ladder is turned up - always turn down the ladder first. Figure 4 (Figure 4) To climb the maintenance platforms: fold down ladders [10]. WELGER • V 160...
(Figure 6) fit and secure safety chain with spring clip. After completion of maintenance and assembly work: remove net knife safeguard. Figure 6 WELGER • V 160...
Never operate the machine with defective or removed protective devices (e. g. guard casings and distance bracket). Before opening the protections: Switch off p.t.o. shaft drive and tractor engine, wait until machine has stopped, remove the ignition key. WELGER • V 160...
Because they are without text in most cases the exact meaning is described in the following. The symbols must always be kept in recognisable state. If any symbols on this machine are missing or have been damaged, they must be replaced. WELGER • V 160...
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Prohibition signs Meaning / Spare part No. No smoking! Spare part no.: 0388.37.00.00 Do not step on the area! Spare part no.: 0386.11.00.00 WELGER • V 160...
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Spare part no.: 0388.25.00.00 Switch-off motor and unplug the plug of the power supply prior to maintenance- and repair works. Spare part no.: 0388.13.00.00 Stay clear of tail gate swinging area while in operation. Spare part no.: 0389.93.00.00 WELGER • V 160...
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Riding on the machine, on treads or on the maintenance platforms is prohibited. Spare part no.: 0391.06.00.00 Before entering the roll chamber: use tailgate locking device. Spare part no.: 0394.98.00.00 WELGER • V 160...
The 4 endless belts can be released (for maintenance purposes) by locking the belt tensioning rocker arm: Lever of locking device in "Maintenance" position – open tail gate – close tail gate – the belts are released. Spare part no.: 0385.38.00.00 WELGER • V 160...
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Lubrication! 1 x per day, check lubrication and relubricate if necessary. Spare part no.: 0387.63.00.00 Thread scheme for net tying Spare part no.: 0389.40.00.00 Thread scheme for twine tying Spare part no.: 0385.45.00.00 Spare part no.: 0386.96.00.00 WELGER • V 160...
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Distance of the last wrapping from the bale edge Spare part no.: 0387.41.00.00 (in travelling direction on the left) Screw couplings on the drawbar. Observe the required torques! Spare part no.: 0385.46.00.00 Necessary PTO speed Spare part no.: 0396.45.00.00 WELGER • V 160...
Ensure above all that the electric and electronic components subsequently installed are in conformity with the EMC directive 2004/108/EC (old designation: 89/336/EEC) as amended and are provided with the CE marking. WELGER • V 160...
Prior to changes at the machine it must be solved, if the changes are permitted or if they can added to the documents by an expert. Further heed the national regulations of the country where the machine is in use. WELGER • V 160...
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Maximum support load of the machine, that acts – at maximum load of tying material* – to the hitch. The open-type towing fixture of the tractor must be registered for this support load. Permitted axle load for operation on public roads. Year of construction of the machine Internal batch number Manufacturer's name and address WELGER • V 160...
• 1 litre of oil pollutes 10 million cubic meters of soil. 2.14.2 Consumables Twines, nets, foils and machine parts thrown away pollute the environment. They endanger in particular the animal world. Therefore: dispose of twines, nets, foils and machine parts in a professional manner. WELGER • V 160...
2 maintenance platforms (on the left + right) Tail gate locking device Net tying unit* or twine tying unit* Pick-up with pick-up guide wheels Belt tensioning rocker arm Support foot Tail gate Drive shaft (PTO) 4 endless belts WELGER • V 160...
After coupling of the machine: fully retract the support foot using the crank handle. release the bolt. push support foot fully in and lock it with the bolt. WELGER • V 160...
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4.1.1 Drawbar head positions (all measures in [mm]) Figure 10 WELGER • V 160...
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1) Provided the outer radius r is adhered to, different designs of tow hitch are permissible (see Figure 13). 2) To adhere to the dimension c, the upper part of the tow hitch can possibly be removed. Dimensions in millimetres Table 1: Dimensions, position and support load of the tow hitch WELGER • V 160...
Uncoupling of the cam-type cut-out clutch* Loosen and remove clamping cone from clutch hub. If this cannot be done by hand, drive out clamping cone from the opposite side by means of a pin punch. Figure 16 WELGER • V 160...
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Ensure before switching on the power take-off shaft that the selected speed of the tractor is in conformity with the permissible speed and direction of rotation of the machine (540 rpm). Switch power take-off shaft only during idling! WELGER • V 160...
WELGER spare parts. Even in case of permissible stress, tubes and hoses are subject to natural ageing. This limits their service life (service life of hydraulic tubing, including possible storage time: six years.) WELGER • V 160...
(with connecting cable and fuse). WELGER part no. 0972.20.40.00. The correct polarity of the power supply of the tractor must not be changed, otherwise the electronic control could be damaged (Figure 21). Figure 21 WELGER • V 160...
Thread the twines A and B each through the twine brake [1]. Wrap both twines around the guide rollers [2]. Thread in both twines upwards to the pair of eyes [3] on the binding bar. (Continued on the page after next.) WELGER • V 160...
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Thread scheme: from the twine box to the variable diameter disc Figure 22 Thread scheme: from the variable diameter disc to the guide rollers Figure 23 WELGER • V 160...
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The clamping and cutting devices [10] have been factory set so that the driving twine (twine A) must be guided through the guide rollers on the left-hand side, as seen from the direction of travel. After threading: tighten the two twine ropes towards the twine spool. WELGER • V 160...
• (Figure 23) The permissible thread tension is exceeded when the twine breaks in the vicinity of the guide rollers [8]. • (Figure 24) The dimension "X" is measured between: washer bottom edge and the bottom surface of the cranked plate. Figure 24 WELGER • V 160...
Setting: Displace switching angle (3) towards the variable diameter disk: more end windings on the edge of the bale. Displace switching angle (3) towards the machine centre: less end windings on the edge of the bale. WELGER • V 160...
(the triangular counting segment for the net length returns to its starting position). As a result the full desired (adjusted) net length will be available for the next tying cycle triggered. Figure 31 WELGER • V 160...
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Remove empty cardboard core. Figure 33 (Figure 34) Press net tightener back and secure with cotter pin. Figure 34 (Figure 35) Place net roll in net roll groove (on the left side in travelling direction). Figure 35 WELGER • V 160...
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(Figure 37) Lift net roll (on the left side in travelling direction), push in and lock spring bar. Align the net roll horizontally so that it is positioned centrally to the roll chamber. (Figure 32) Tighten handwheel. Figure 37 WELGER • V 160...
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10 cm beyond the rubber roller. (Figure 34) Pull cotter pin out. Move the net tightener again to the front to its working position. Figure 39 Figure 40 WELGER • V 160...
(Figure 41) Pull the knife carrier against the spring tension to the front. Triggering is effected as described in the chapter "8 Operation / Tying". Figure 41 WELGER • V 160...
Do not use too little net material: The bale must still be held together. For very smooth bales and high baling densities a Figure 42 larger amount of net material must be adjusted. Note! If the bale diameter changes the net length must be adjusted accordingly. WELGER • V 160...
Prior to enter the baling chamber: Activate tail gate locking device (Figure 3). Machines not coupled to the tractor must be secured against accidental rolling by means of wheel chocks. WELGER • V 160...
The lamp [4] should light up only for a short time, when the bale rolls over the bale ejector*. The tail gate must not be closed as long as the lamp [4] is on. WELGER • V 160...
0.90 m – 1.60 m Figure 44 (Figure 44) Slacken the wing nut and adjust the desired bale diameter with the pointer. (Figure 45) Read the bale diameter currently reached on the bale diameter display 2. Figure 45 WELGER • V 160...
Lift the pick-up (see chapter 7.4 Raising / lowering the pick- up ). Draw out spring clip [1]. Hook the plate [2] into the required hole. Secure the pick-up guide wheels again with the spring clips. Select the same adjustment on both sides. Figure 48 WELGER • V 160...
Always ensure that the drive shaft is installed and secured correctly: Secure the drive shaft safeguard against revolving by fitting the chain. Ensure before switching on the power take-off shaft that nobody is within the range of danger of the device! WELGER • V 160...
At the beginning of each bale, change immediately between left and right swath side and vice versa (Figure 52) ... until the set working pressure is reached (see pressure gauge, Figure 53). Figure 52 Figure 53 WELGER • V 160...
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Dry, brittle, smooth crop material If no material is taken up, the power take-off shaft should always be switched off after 10 seconds at the latest. Switch on the power take-off shaft again just before material is taken up again. WELGER • V 160...
After switching on the power take-off shaft, the torque builds up again so that the machine can be put into operation. Avoid long and frequent overloads. Make sure, that only the corresponding drive shaft is used. Figure 57 WELGER • V 160...
(back side) Figure 58 The following tying modes can be selected – dependent on the type and version of the machine: • Manual net tying • Automatic net tying • manual twine tying • automatic twine tying WELGER • V 160...
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Check net run on the net roll. When the net knife drops down (acoustic shock) and the net roll has stopped again, the wrapping process is finished. Open tail gate and eject bale (see 8.2 Eject bales). WELGER • V 160...
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Let the tying process run at power take-off shaft standard speed (540 min-1). Check twine run at the twine guide rollers (Figure 60). Tying is finished as soon as the two guide rollers stop. Open tail gate and eject bale (see 8.2 Eject bales). WELGER • V 160...
As soon as the tail gate is closed, the white lamp [3] goes out and crop pick-up for the next bale can be started. Set tractor control valve to floating position after actuation ("Neutral" position). WELGER • V 160...
Note! If the lighting system is permanently switched on Figure 64 (e.g. for driving on the road), it is essential that the provisional connection of the net tying unit is interrupted. 8.3.3 Emergency operation: Twine tying No emergency operation possible. WELGER • V 160...
If the drive shaft had been pulled off the power take-off shaft end: fit the drive shaft on the power take-off shaft end. Switch on PTO shaft again. The remaining material jam is removed by the running conveying devices. WELGER • V 160...
After the first 20 running hours: Retighten all fastening screws, wheel nuts, drawbar screws and nuts – also inside the machine –. Exception: Do not change adjusting screws, e.g. on the twine guiding or the net brake. WELGER • V 160...
If necessary insert a cranked chain link. Figure 70 Note! New chains elongate already after a short time of operation. They can therefore be tensioned a little bit stronger. Figure 71 WELGER • V 160...
➐ Tractor (single-acting), max. 210 bar Hydraulic tensioning system ➌ ➑ Pick-up Independent, separately filled hydraulic circuit ➍ ➒ Only machines with twine tying Tail gate ➎ ➓ Only machines with net tying Tube break safeguard WELGER • V 160...
10.6 Tire air pressure V 160 Tire size max. speed Pressure 11.5/80-15.3 25 km/h 3.5 bar 15.0/55-17 25 km/h 2.5 bar 19.0/45-17 25 km/h 1.5 bar 19.0/45-17 Flotation 25 km/h 1.5 bar Tightening torque for wheel nuts: 330 Nm After the first 20 running hours: check tightening torque.
To avoid damage to the lubricating pump and the roller chains or to the machine: use exclusively clean and fresh oil. Check tank screen in the oil reservoir for dirt or blockage (visual check). Screw cover down again. WELGER • V 160...
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If certain cases require adjustment of the flow rate: such work may be carried out only by trained and instructed service personnel on the basis of the service information provided by Welger. WELGER • V 160...
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[1]. Connect tank line [3] to the plug connection of the oil reservoir [2]. Fill with oil (see chapter 10.7.2 Fill with oil). Deaerate the system (see chapter 10.7.3 Deaerating the system). WELGER • V 160...
Slightly grease the surface of the baling chamber by means of a lubricant degrading neither the environment nor the fodder (e. g. rape oil). Check and - if necessary - adjust air pressure of tires (10.6 Tire air pressure V 160). WELGER • V 160...
Star ratchet in pick-up drive Left machine side Twine eyes grease chafe marks slightly Belt tensioning rocker arm at the connection points of springs and belt tensioning rocker arm WELGER • V 160...
SAE 90 API –GL - 5 Machine oil - - - Multipurpose grease Gleitmo 810 Multipurpose grease Multipurpose grease according to NLGI-class 2, with high pressure additive, without solid parts Table 2: Specification of the lubricants WELGER • V 160...
Design-conditioned permissible maximum (see chapter 2.13To be observed when driving on the road). speed Data are for approximate specifications and are not binding. Versions can vary. Observe deviating national road traffic law! WELGER • V 160...
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Gebrüder-Welger-Straße, D-38304 Wolfenbüttel ..................................(Manufacturer's address) declare under our sole responsibility that the product WELGER V 160 ..................................(Make, type) to which this declaration relates is in compliance with the essential safety and health requirements of the EC directives 98/37/EC and 2004/108/EC,...
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