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Crary Air Reel Owner's Manual

For agco challenger fhb series, gleaner series 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8, gleaner/massey ferguson 8200, massey ferguson 9750 & 9850.
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OWNER'S MANUAL
AGCO
CHALLENGER FHB SERIES
GLEANER SERIES 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8
GLEANER/MASSEY FERGUSON 8200
MASSEY FERGUSON 9750 & 9850
RECORD SERIAL NUMBER HERE
Manual P/N 12071
Rev. 122210
Companion to P/N 12088
SN Range: B00034-D00000

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL AGCO CHALLENGER FHB SERIES GLEANER SERIES 2, 3, 5, 7 & 8 GLEANER/MASSEY FERGUSON 8200 MASSEY FERGUSON 9750 & 9850 RECORD SERIAL NUMBER HERE Manual P/N 12071 Rev. 122210 Companion to P/N 12088 SN Range: B00034-D00000...
  • Page 2 Features may be described herein which are not present in all systems. Crary Industries assumes no obligation of notice to holders of this document with respect to changes subsequently made.
  • Page 3 In the event of a failure, return the product, at your cost, along with proof of purchase to the selling Crary In- dustries dealer. Crary Industries will, at its option, repair or replace any parts found to be defective in material or workmanship.
  • Page 4 After receiving the shipment of your Air Reel, please ensure that no boxes are missing. The following tables show the number of boxes included in all kits available for a AGCO Air Reel. Refer to your packing slip to see which kits you should have received.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE DESCRIPTION PAGE 4.19 ELECTRICAL WIRING ..............30 INTRODUCTION ............ 2 4.20 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ..............31 4.20.1 AUXILIARY REEL TINE KIT ..........31 SAFETY ..............3 4.20.2 GEARBOX/FAN EXTENSION ..........32 2.1 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ..............3 2.2 GENERAL SAFETY................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Safe, effi cient, and trouble free operation of your Air Reel requires that you and anyone else who will be operating or maintaining the machine, read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting information contained within the Operator’s Manual.

  • Page 7: Safety

    2.1 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL This Safety Alert Symbol means: The Safety Alert symbol identifi es important safety messages on the Air Reel and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! alert to the possibility of personal injury or death.

  • Page 8: General Safety

    SAFETY 2.2 GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and main- 1. Read and understand the tenance of your machine. You must ensure that you and Owner’s Manual and all safe- any one else who is going to operate, maintain or work ty decals before operating, around the machine are familiar with the operat ing and maintaining, adjusting or...

  • Page 9: Operating Safety

    SAFETY 2.3 OPERATING SAFETY 2.4 MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Follow ALL operating, maintenance, and safety informa- 1. Read and understand the Owner’s Manual and all safety tion in this manual. decals before servicing, adjusting or repairing. 2. Support the machine with blocks or safety stands when 2.

  • Page 10: Hydraulic Safety

    SAFETY 2.5 HYDRAULIC SAFETY 2.6 PTO SAFETY 1. Always place all combine hydraulic controls in neutral 1. Keep bystanders, especially children, away from drive before disconnecting from combine or working on hy- shafts. draulic system. 2. Be extremely careful when working around PTO shafts, 2.

  • Page 11: Transport Safety

    SAFETY 2.10 SAFETY DECALS 2.7 TRANSPORT SAFETY 1. Make sure you are in compliance with all local regula- 1. Keep safety decals clean and legible at all times. tions regarding transporting equipment on public roads 2. Replace safety decals that are missing or have become and highways.

  • Page 12: Sign-Off Form

    SAFETY 2.11 SIGN-OFF FORM Crary Industries follows the general Safety Standards specifi ed by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the equipment must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this manual.

  • Page 13: Safety Decals

    SAFETY DECALS Section Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety decals, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY! Decal location PN 11001 - Decal, Caution PN 11002 - Decal, Warning REMEMBER - If safety decals have been damaged, removed or become illegible or parts have been replaced without safety decals,...
  • Page 14 PN 12071 R122210...

  • Page 15: Assembly

    Section Read all instructions to become familiar with the parts and procedure used before starting the actual work. You may refer to the parts catalog for additional aid in assembling the Air Reel. 4.1 UNCRATING 3. Remove the bat assemblies from the crate and place WARNING to the side.

  • Page 16: Driveline Adjustment

    ASSEMBLY 4.2 DRIVELINE ADJUSTMENT If you determined that your driveline needs to be shortened, 4.2.2 SHORTENING THE DRIVELINE (OPTION B) use the following steps to modify the shaft length. 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw at the flexible cone base of the outer shield tube. Then, twist If the amount required to be cut off does not include a grease the flexible cone until the cone flare aligns with the zerk use the steps in section 4.3.1.

  • Page 17: Gearbox/Fan Mount

    ASSEMBLY 4.3 GEARBOX/FAN MOUNT WARNING Place all controls in neutral or off, stop combine engine, set parking brake, remove ignition key, wait for all mov- ing parts to stop, then properly block machine before servicing, adjusting, repairing, or unplugging. 1. Position the mount plate support on the rear right hand side of the header as shown in Figure 6.

  • Page 18: Right Hand Drive Kit (18-24 Ft. Headers)

    ASSEMBLY 4.4 RIGHT HAND DRIVE KIT (18-24 FT. HEADERS) 7. Attach the shield mount assembly to the left hand side WARNING of the gearbox with two 1/2” x 1-1/4” hex bolts and washers. Torque to 75 ft.-lbs. Place all controls in neutral or off, stop combine engine, 8.
  • Page 19 ASSEMBLY 4.4 RIGHT HAND DRIVE KIT (18-24 FT. HEADERS) DRIVELINE SUPPORT BRACKET 3/8” x 1” HEX BOLT 5/16” KEY BUSHING 5/16 x 3/4” BOLT DRIVELINE SHIELD WELDMENT SLIP CLUTCH DRIVE SHAFT SHIELD 1/2” x 1” BOLT 1/2” x 1-1/4” HEX BOLT SHIELD MOUNT ASSEMBLY Figure 9: RH drive (18-24 ft.

  • Page 20: Right Hand Drive Kit (25-35 Ft. Headers)

    ASSEMBLY 4.5 RIGHT HAND DRIVE KIT (25-35 FT. HEADERS) 9. Ensure the drive shaft is aligned properly from the WARNING gearbox to the bearing. Adjust the gearbox position as necessary for correct alignment. Then, torque all 1/2” Place all controls in neutral or off, stop combine engine, gearbox mounting bolts to 75 ft-lbs.
  • Page 21 ASSEMBLY 4.5 RIGHT HAND DRIVE KIT (25-35 FT. HEADERS) DRIVELINE SUPPORT BRACKET 3/8” x 1” HEX BOLT DRIVE SHAFT 5/16” KEY 5/16” x 3/4” BOLT DRIVELINE BUSHING 1/2” x 1” 3/8” x 1” SHIELD BOLT CARRIAGE BOLT SLIP CLUTCH WELDMENT SHIELD DRIVE SHAFT 3/8”...

  • Page 22: Eccentric Mount Installation

    TIGHTEN YET. NOTE The back side of the manifold is opposite that of the large Air Reel decal. 3. Assemble the RH & LH Eccentric Mount Plates (with the nylon rollers facing to the center of the manifold) to Figure 13: Do not tighten nuts yet the RH &...

  • Page 23: Reel Bat Arm Installation

    ASSEMBLY 3/8" CENTER 4.8 REEL BAT ARM INSTALLATION LOCKNUT 3/8" FLAT WASHER 1. Slide the reel bat arm assemblies over the manifold assembly. Position each assembly onto the pinion gears and the idler gears of the manifold assembly (Figure 15). 2.

  • Page 24: Air Tubes

    IMPORTANT Make sure that the opening of the single and double air tubes face towards the rear of Air Reel (Figure 20). C. Drive three 11/32 X 7/8 self tapping screws through the air tube into the holes of the mani- fold (Figure 19) You may use an impact wrench for this step.

  • Page 25: Reel Bats

    A. Determine the correct orientation of the reel bat. The RH and LH pivot straps point to the E. Tighten the 5/16” x 2” bolts to 100 in-lbs. Note: rear of the Air Reel. do not exceed the recommended torque of 100 in-lbs.

  • Page 26: Hydraulic Motor

    ASSEMBLY 4.12 HYDRAULIC MOTOR 1. Slide the shaft coupler onto the RH end of the reel drive C. Fasten with the supplied 1/2” X 1-1/2” bolts, two shaft (Figure 22). 1/2” flat washers and two 1/2” center locknuts. Do not tighten. 2.

  • Page 27: Eccentric Arm

    ASSEMBLY 4.13 ECCENTRIC ARM 4. Bolt the eccentric arm assembly to the reel bat assem- 1. Slide an eccentric arm assembly over each end of the blies with a 1/2” x 2-1/2” button head bolt. manifold, making sure that the end shield faces towards the outside.

  • Page 28: Reel Support Installation (All Headers Except Mf 9750)

    ASSEMBLY 4.14 REEL SUPPORT INSTALLATION (ALL HEADERS EXCEPT MF 9750) 4.14.1 MANUAL FORE/AFT HEADERS WARNING 1. Mount an adjustment bracket onto the OEM LH reel arm as shown in Figure 24 (Gleaner series 2 & 3) and Avoid crushing injury or death from fall of raised reel. Figure 25 (all other headers).

  • Page 29: Electric Fore/Aft Headers

    ASSEMBLY 4.14 REEL SUPPORT INSTALLATION (ALL HEADERS EXCEPT MF 9750) WARNING Avoid crushing injury or death from fall of raised reel. Before working on or under a raised reel, place all con- trols in neutral or off, stop combine engine, set parking brake, remove ignition key, wait for all moving parts to stop and set cylinder stops on both sides of reel before servicing, adjusting, repairing, or unplugging.

  • Page 30: Reel Support Installation (Massey Ferguson 9750)

    ASSEMBLY 4.15 REEL SUPPORT INSTALLATION (MASSEY FERGUSON 9750) 5. Position the adjustment bracket so that the reel sup- WARNING port assembly can extend forward to the end of its slot. Secure the adjustment bracket to the reel arm with a Avoid crushing injury or death from fall of raised reel.

  • Page 31: Reel To Header Installation

    ASSEMBLY 4.16 REEL TO HEADER INSTALLATION 4.17 MANIFOLD TILT WARNING WARNING Avoid crushing injury or death from fall of raised reel. Avoid crushing injury or death from fall of raised reel. Before working on or under a raised reel, place all con- Before working on or under a raised reel, place all con- trols in neutral or off, stop combine engine, set parking trols in neutral or off, stop combine engine, set parking...

  • Page 32: Air Hose

    ASSEMBLY 4.18 AIR HOSE 8. Determine the length of flex hose needed to reach the NOTE hose connector weldment and cut the hose as needed. Do not leave slack in this portion of flex hose. For easy installation of hose parts, you may use a solu- 9.
  • Page 33 ASSEMBLY 4.18 AIR HOSE 8-11/16” T-BOLT CLAMP 90˚ ELBOW 5/16” x 1” BOLT HOSE CONNECTOR WELDMENT ELBOW SUPPORT BAND 8-3/8” T-BOLT 45˚ ELBOW CLAMP FLEX HOSE 8-3/8” T-BOLT CLAMP 8-11/16” T-BOLT CLAMP Figure 34: Hose assembly PN 12071 R122210...

  • Page 34: Electrical Wiring

    ASSEMBLY 4.19 ELECTRICAL WIRING 1. Mount the switch plate assembly in a convenient place WARNING inside the cab (use either velcro or bolts). Place all controls in neutral or off, stop combine engine, 2. Run the red wires (with fuse-15 Amp & 6 Amp) to a set parking brake, remove ignition key, wait for all mov- power source.

  • Page 35: Optional Equipment

    ASSEMBLY 4.20 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 3. Rotate the auxiliary reel tine assembly until the square 4.20.1 AUXILIARY REEL TINE KIT end sets into the square hole of the pivot strap. The auxiliary reel tine kit is recommended for crops that do not feed well at the ends of the header.

  • Page 36: Gearbox/Fan Extension

    ASSEMBLY 4.20 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT D. Attach spacer washers and fan rotor to exten- 4.20.2 GEARBOX/FAN EXTENSION sion shaft and secure with washer and 3/4” The gearbox/fan extension option is designed to extend castle nut. the fan up to eliminate clearance problems with headers smaller than 20’...
  • Page 37 ASSEMBLY 4.20 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Figure 38: Gearbox/fan extension KIT, GEARBOX/FAN EXTENSION OPTION KIT, GEARBOX/FAN EXTENSION OPTION PART PART ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM DESCRIPTION NUMBER NUMBER 7022 KEY, 3/16” SQUARE X 1-1/4” PLAIN 15332 SCREW, 1/4”-20 X 1/4” SET 13014 U-BOLT, 3/8” X 3” X 4”, FAN MOUNT ZP 15364 BOLT, 3/8”...

  • Page 38: Operation

    The Air Reel is designed to dramatically improve harvesting Follow all safety instructions exactly. Safety is everyone’s effi ciency. Power is provided by the combine feeder and business.

  • Page 39: Machine Components

    The combination of these two systems results in superior harvesting effi ciency. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the proper adjustment and operation of your Air Reel. You will be well rewarded for your time in increased performance and crop yields.

  • Page 40: Initial Adjustments

    OPERATION 5.2 INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS Since all applications of the Air Reel are not the same, based 4. Adjust reel height to achieve a 1” minimum clearance on header and combine variations, some initial adjustments between the reel tines and sickle at maximum sickle must be made to achieve peak performance of your Air Reel.

  • Page 41: Tine Pitch Adjustment

    OPERATION 5.2 INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS 5TH TOOTH WARNING (MIDDLE TOOTH) TINE PITCH (DEFAULT POSITION) ADJUSTMENT WRENCH (PART # 24913-12) Place all controls in neutral or off, stop combine engine, set parking brake, remove ignition key, wait for all mov- ing parts to stop, then properly block machine before servicing, adjusting, repairing, or unplugging.

  • Page 42: Torque Limiter (Slip Clutch) Run-In

    OPERATION 5.2 INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS 5.3 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Effi cient and safe operation of the Air Reel requires that each WARNING operator reads and understands the operating procedures and all related safety precautions outlined in this section. Place all controls in neutral or off, stop combine engine, A pre-operation checklist is provided for the operator.

  • Page 43: After Operating For 2 Hours

    OPERATION 5.4 MACHINE BREAK-IN MANIFOLD TILT TOGGLE SWITCH 5. Ensure cylinder stops are installed as needed (See Section 5.2.1). 5.4.2 AFTER OPERATING FOR 2 HOURS 1. Re-torque fasteners and hardware. 2. Check that all safety decals are installed and legible. Apply new decals if required.

  • Page 44: Operating Hints

    5.7 TRANSPORTING Place all controls in neutral or off, stop combine engine, The Air Reel is designed to be easily and conveniently set parking brake, remove ignition key, wait for all mov- moved from location to location. When transporting the...

  • Page 45: Storage

    Check all hydraulic lines for damage; replace 2. Remove the tarpaulin from the machine if it was cov- as required. ered. D. Air Reel Components 3. Clean off accumulated trash and dirt. • Air Tubes: repair or replace bent or damaged 4.

  • Page 46: Service & Maintenance

    SERVICE & MAINTENANCE Section 6.1 MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST Along with a servicing interval, perform a visual inspection. Maintenance personnel can often detect potential problems from any unusual sounds made by such components as shafts, bearings and drives. These service recommendations are based on normal operating conditions. Severe or unusual conditions may require more frequent attention.

  • Page 47: Fluids And Lubricants

    SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 3. Replace the drain plug. 6.2 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS 4. Add 40 oz of Mobilube SHC 75W-90 synthetic gear lube 1. GREASE: Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature or equivalent with the following specifications: grease with extreme pressure (EP) performance meet- API Service GL-5/MT.1 ing or exceeding the NLGI #2 rating for all requirements.

  • Page 48: Pto Lubrication

    SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 6.5 PTO LUBRICATION 6.6 IDLER GEAR TENSION Every 40 hours the tension of the idler gears should be DAILY checked. If the tension between the idler gears and internal Lubricate PTO cross journals (Figure 47). Make sure grease gear sections of the reel bat arm assembly has any radial purges through all four bearings.

  • Page 49: Eccentric Rollers (Plastic)

    4. If replacement parts are needed, consult your local Place all controls in neutral or off, stop combine engine, authorized Crary dealer. set parking brake, remove ignition key, wait for all mov- ing parts to stop, then properly block machine before 5.

  • Page 50: Fan Housing And Air Hose

    5. Check the condition of all parts, especially the friction discs (Figure 53). 6. If replacement parts are needed, consult your local authorized Crary dealer. 7. Reassemble all components. 8. Tighten nuts following an alternating cross pattern until the clutch slips momentarily upon initial startup and then continues to operate normally.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    If you encounter a problem that is diffi cult to solve, even after having read through this trouble shooting section, please call your local Crary dealer. Before you call, please have this manual and the serial number from your machine ready.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Section 8.1 REEL SPECIFICATIONS SPEED OF HYDRAULIC DRIVE ....0 - 59 RPM Ø48.00 DIAMETER (BAT REEL) ........... 48” NUMBER OF BATS ............6 8.2 FAN PERFORMANCE DATA Efficiency 4500 RPM FORWARD CURVE Pressure 8" OUTLET FAN ROTOR SIZE = 16.50"...

  • Page 53: Hydraulic Motor Data

    SPECIFICATIONS 8.3 HYDRAULIC MOTOR DATA Torqmotor Series MG08 Hydraulic Gear Motor: (in³/rev) Displacement (cm³/rev) • Roller vane rotor set design. Continuous (Differential)ª 1800 Pressure (PSI) (kg-/cm²) 126.6 • Full flow lubrication. Continuous Pressure 1842 Torque (in-lbs.) (kg-m) Continuous Flow 21.22 •...

  • Page 54: Hydraulic Fitting Torque

    SPECIFICATIONS 8.4 HYDRAULIC FITTING TORQUE TIGHTENING FLARE TYPE TUBE FITTINGS * FLARE TYPE TUBE FITTINGS 1. Check flare and flare seat for defects that might NUT SIZE RECOMMENDED TURNS TUBE SIZE TORQUE ACROSS TO TIGHTEN cause leakage. VALUE * FLATS (AFTER FINGER TIGHTENING) 2.

  • Page 55: Bolt Torque

    The table shown below is for reference purposes only and its use by anyone is entirely voluntary, unless otherwise noted. Reliance on its contents for any purpose is at the sole risk of that person. Crary Co. is not responsible for any loss claim or damage arising therefrom.
  • Page 60 Crary Industries 237 12th St. NW • P.O. Box 849 West Fargo, ND 58078-0849 PH: 1-800-247-7335 • FAX: (701)282-9522 www.crary.com...

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