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Bernard van Lengerich Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG Grenzstrasse 16 D-48488 Emsbüren hereby declares the machine named below: Make: V-COMFORT Bedding Type: 1000-1700 Machine number: is in conformity with the provisions of the following EC directives: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) harmonized standards and technical specifications: EN 953:1997+A1:2009 Safety of machinery –...
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Formal information about this operating manual Item number: 106608 Date created: 02.15 Copyright Bernard van Lengerich Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, 2015 All rights reserved. Reprints, even in excerpts, only with the written permission of Bernard van Lengerich Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Please submit your suggestions by fax. Bernard van Lengerich Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG Operations: Grenzstrasse 16 Post address: Postfach 1154 D-48488 Emsbüren Tel: +49 (0)5903 951-0 Fax: +49 (0)5903 951-34 E-mail: info@bvl-group.de V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Instructions 2.6.3 Positioning of warnings and instructions Risks resulting from failure to observe the safety instructions and warnings Technical data Bedding implement V-COMFORT Bedding Type plate and CE mark Operating fluids Necessary equipment on the tractor 3.4.1 Engine capacity of the tractor 3.4.2...
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Adjusting the bedding material quantity 8.1.1 Adjusting the opening width of the discharge opening 8.1.2 Adjusting the drive speed of the dosing and mixing augers Adjusting the throw distance Changing the throw direction on the V-COMFORT Bedding 1500/1700 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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If selling the machine, pass this operating manual on to the purchaser. Locational information in this operating manual All locational information in this operating manual is given in relation to the direction of travel. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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… all persons other than the operator. third parties Hazard ... the source of a potential injury or damage to a person's health. Manufacturer ... Bernard van Lengerich Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG. … the interchangeable equipment "V-COMFORT Bedding 1000-1700". Machine V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Do not operate the machine unless all of its safety features are in proper working order. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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If detecting that a fixture is no longer fully compliant with the safety regulations, the operator is required to remedy this defect immediately. If the correction of a fault is not part of the operator's responsibilities or the operator lacks the necessary expertise, the operator must report the defect to his supervisor or the owner. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Note: A qualification that is equivalent to professional technical training can be acquired by working in the respective field for several years. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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The V-COMFORT Bedding is designed exclusively for collecting, transporting and discharging bedding materials to be spread across high and deep bed cubicles. The V-COMFORT Bedding must be mounted to an adequate vehicle (tractor, wheel/farmyard loader) using a suitable fixture/holder (as a front or rear loader depending on the vehicle).
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The manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused by using unapproved replacement and wear parts or auxiliary supplies. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Failure to observe the information provided in the operating manual regarding commissioning, operation and maintenance, Unauthorized structural modifications on the machine, Insufficient monitoring of machine parts that are subject to wear, Improperly performed repairs, Natural disasters caused by the impact of foreign objects and force majeure. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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In addition to the general safety information provided in the chapter, the action-related safety instructions laid out in the other chapters must be observed as well. Keep everyone away from the immediate area of the machine before putting it into operation. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Do not operate any parts of the machine that are actuated by non-muscular energy unless no one is in the work/danger area. Before exiting the tractor, secure it against inadvertent start-up and rolling away. Safely support raised parts of the machine before anyone accesses the area underneath the raised parts. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Before making any transport trips, shift the moving parts of the machine to the transport position. Before making any transport trips, check whether the required transport equipment, e.g. lighting, warning devices and safeguards, is fitted correctly on the machine. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Use suitable aids when trying to detect leaks (cleaning spray, special leak detection spray). Fluids (hydraulic oil) escaping under high pressure may penetrate the skin and enter the body, resulting in severe injury. Seek immediate medical attention if injury from hydraulic oil has occurred. Risk of infection. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Make sure that subsequently installed electrical or electronic components comply with the current revision of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Replacement parts must meet the minimum technical requirements specified by the manufacturer. Compliance is ensured by the use of original spare parts. Observe the maintenance intervals applicable to wear parts. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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CAUTION indicates a situation of potential danger that, unless avoided, carries a low risk of causing minor or moderate injury. Failure to observe safety instructions marked with the "CAUTION" symbol may potentially result in minor or moderate injury. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Failure to observe this information may lead to faults or property damage on the machine or its vicinity. NOTICE indicates tips on proper use and information that is particularly helpful. This information makes it possible to use all features of the machine in the most efficient way. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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The consequences of failing to observe the instruction(s) on how to avoid the hazard, e.g. "This hazard may result in serious injury, including the loss of body parts." The instruction(s) on how to avoid the hazard, e.g. "Never reach into the hazard area as long as parts are still moving in this area." V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Risk of arms becoming entangled or caught from the moving parts of the power transmission! These hazards may cause serious injury, including the loss of body parts. Never reach into the hazard area as long as the engine is running. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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These hazards may cause serious injury, including death. Secure the machine against starting up and rolling away inadvertently prior to all interventions on the machine. Read and follow the instructions regarding the specific intervention that are provided in the corresponding chapter of this operating manual. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Risk from limited driving stability or steerability of the tractor when the machine is fitted! This hazard may cause serious injury, including death. The driving stability and steerability of the tractor must be ensured at all times. Counterweights must be fitted on the tractor if necessary. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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The supply must not be permanent and needs to require that the operator deliberately activate permanent supply to operate the machine. The oil supply needs to be cut off immediately when the machine is not in use. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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The pictogram contain information in an image or descriptive text or in a table. Order number and explanation 90090 Instruction The maximum permissible operating pressure of the hydraulic system is 200 bar. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Safety instructions 2.6.3 Positioning of warnings and instructions The following illustrations show the arrangement of warnings and instructions on the V-COMFORT Bedding. Fig. 2-1, Fig. 2-2 and Fig. 2-3 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Failure of important machine functions, Failure of methods prescribed for maintenance and repairs, Risk of personal injury from mechanical and chemical impact, Danger to the environment due to hydraulic-oil leakage. result in the loss of any and all claims for damages. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Technical data Technical data Bedding implement V-COMFORT Bedding Type 1000 1200 1500 1700 Capacity [m³] Number of dosing/mixing augers [units] Width of the hopper [mm] 1000 1200 1500 1700 Overall width [mm] 1260 1460 2000 2000 Overall height [mm] 1800...
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Machine number (stamped into the frame) Fig. 3-1 Specified on the type plate are: Manufacturer Type Machine no. Year of manufacture Fig. 3-2 Operating fluids Oils/greases used Hydraulic oil ISO VG 46 DIN 51524 T2 Lubricating grease BVL Farmgrease NSF-H1 ISO 21469 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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The hydraulic hose lines are color-coded at the hydraulic plugs: pressure lines (flow P) are marked red, return lines (return T) are marked blue. Use protective dust caps to prevent dirt from entering uncoupled hydraulic connections and penetrating the hydraulic system. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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1 single-acting control unit with pressure-less return flow frame (optional) 3.4.5 Mirrors The tractor used must be equipped with mirrors to allow the driver to have a clear view of the danger areas on both sides of the machine from his tractor's seat. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Special equipment are marked in this operating manual and available for an extra price. If possible, read this chapter while directly at the machine. This is the best way to become familiar with the machine. V-COMFORT Bedding – components at a glance Fig. 4-1 Receiving hopper...
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You fill the receiving hopper by lowering the machine to the filling position before driving it into the bedding material using the tractor or a farmyard loader. The receiving edge is equipped with a high-strength leading edge (2). Fig. 4-2 Machine in filling position V-COMFORT Bedding...
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(5) and the chain drive (6) provided: Fig. 4-4 Tearing tines the oil circuit between tractor and machine is switched on and the receiving hopper is in the work position. Fig. 4-5 Hydraulic motor Fig. 4-6 Chain drive V-COMFORT Bedding...
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(1) and flows onto the conveyor belt. Fig. 4-7 The opening width of the discharge opening: dictates the discharged spreading quantity of the bedding material, can be adjusted by the two movable dosing slides (2) located below the discharge opening. Fig. 4-8 Dosing slide V-COMFORT Bedding...
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- to the right or the left. The V-COMFORT Bedding 1500/1700 allows the operator to change the throw direction. The conveyor belt is powered by the hydraulic motor (2)
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The Bedding 1500 and 1700 models allow the operator to open the doors on both sides and subsequently change the throw direction. For safety reasons, each door is equipped with a cover (2) that can only be opened outwardly. Fig. 4-11 Door Fig. 4-12 Cover V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Design and function Mounting frame When placing your order for the V-COMFORT Bedding, you can also select the mounting frame that matches your carrier vehicle. Three-point mounting frame (optional) The three-point mounting frame (1) is used to rear-mount the machine to the three-point hydraulic system of a tractor.
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The control dial can be used to adjust the speed of the dosing and mixing augers. Swivel machine (optional) When mounted to a three-point mounting frame at the rear of a tractor, the machine can be swiveled to the work or the filling position using this switch. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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In addition, the safety sticker (included) needs to be attached in a well visible place on the machine. Unless this requirement is met, the Declaration of Conformity for this machine is no longer valid, making safety the sole responsibility of the owner / operator. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Risks from burns, malfunctions and hydraulic oil exiting under high pressure may WARNING arise if the capacity of the tractor's hydraulic pump is higher than permitted. Limit the maximum capacity of the tractor's hydraulic pump to 40 l/min. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Fig. 4-17 4.9.3 Electromagnetic lock valve The electromagnetic lock valve is connected to the tipping sensor and cuts off the hydraulic flow to the machine when the machine is swiveled to the filling position. Fig. 4-18 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Fig. 4-19 Manually controlled flow control valve Fig. 4-20 Electronically operated flow control valve 4.9.5 Electrohydraulic control block (optional) If equipped with a control panel, the machine requires an electrohydraulic control block for the control of the machine functions. Fig. 4-21 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Hydraulic cylinders of the three-point mounting frame (optional) Mounting the machine to the rear of a tractor requires the use of a three-point mounting frame. It is equipped with two hydraulic cylinders (1) that are used to swivel the machine. Fig. 4-22 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Check if the coupling points on the hydraulic hose lines are seated correctly and tightly. Coupled hydraulic hose lines: must easily yield without tension, kinking or friction when the vehicles negotiate curves, must not rub against foreign objects. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Seek immediate medical attention if injury from hydraulic oil has occurred! Risk of infection! Secure the tractor and the machine against inadvertent start-up and rolling away. Release the hydraulic plugs and remove them from the hydraulic sockets. Use the protective dust caps to seal the hydraulic plugs and hydraulic sockets. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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This feature is intended to prevent personnel from becoming entrapped in the powered dosing and mixing augers. An indicator light (3) on top of the tipping sensor shows if the sensor is active. Fig. 4-24 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Fig. 4-25 4.11.3 Protective covers fitted in the doors The protective covers (1) fitted in the doors prevent anyone from reaching inside the openings. They can only be opened outwardly. Fig. 4-26 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Prior to loading and unloading the machine, only mount the machine to a tractor / have it transported by a tractor which meets the necessary capacity requirements. Stay out from under the lifting zone below the raised machine at all times. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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WARNING areas of the machine in their entirety from the tractor! Equip the tractor with mirrors to allow the driver to have a clear view of the danger areas on both sides of the machine from the tractor. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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The permissible gross weight of the tractor, which is indicated in the operator's manual/on the vehicle registration certificate of the tractor, must be greater than the total of: Dead weight of the tractor. Gross weight of the attached counterweights. Gross weight of the attached machine. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Do not take power from the light socket. Retrofit the tractor with a 3-pin power socket if it does not have one. An add-on kit containing the necessary equipment is available from BvL. Operation requires a continuous power supply of 12 V. The 3-pin power socket must be protected by a 16 A fuse.
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3.4 Swivel the receiving hopper out of the work position with the dosing/mixing augers switched Once the receiving hopper has been swiveled out of the work position, the tipping sensor must shut down the drive powering the conveyor belt and the dosing/mixing augers. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Secure the tractor and the machine against inadvertent start-up and rolling away before entering the danger area between tractor and machine to couple or uncouple the machine. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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When coupling the supply lines, check the way they are routed. The supply lines: must easily yield without tension, kinking or friction when the vehicles negotiate curves. must not rub against foreign objects. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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"Coupling the hydraulic hose lines". 12. Insert the control panel in the holder on the tractor as described in chapter "Mounting the control panel to the tractor". 13. Link the control panel to the machine using the connecting cable. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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The machine is now ready for operation. The hydraulic system is depressurized. 11. Lock the quick-change device in place as described in the operating manual of the front, farmyard or wheel loader. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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When uncoupling the machine, always make sure there is enough clearance in front of the machine to allow the tractor to line up with and drive up to the machine the next time the machine needs to be coupled up again. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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The machine has been disconnected from "Securing the tractor and the machine the tractor. against inadvertent start-up and rolling away". 5.8 Move all control levers of the working hydraulics several times in both directions. The hydraulic system is depressurized. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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5.5 Uncouple the control panel from the away from the machine. machine. The machine has been disconnected from 5.6 Put the connecting cable of the control panel the front, farmyard or wheel loader. down on the front, farmyard or wheel loader. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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The discharged spreading quantity of the bedding material increases: if the opening width of the discharge opening in the receiving hopper is increased. if the speed of the dosing and mixing augers is increased. if the driving speed of the tractor is reduced. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Secure tractor and machine against inadvertent start-up and rolling away before setting up the machine mounted on the tractor; see also chapter "Securing the tractor and the machine against inadvertent start-up and rolling away". Wait until the machine has come to a complete stop before entering the danger area. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Swivel the swiveling lever (1) in the direction of arrow (4) = drive speed is increased. Keep third persons (children) away from the tractor. Start tractor and machine. Repeat the process if the desired spread quantity was not reached Fig. 8-3 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Risks of personal injury from impact may arise if objects are flung out of the door WARNING when the machine is under power. Dismiss all persons from the danger area of the door prior to filling. Never step into the danger area of the door while the machine is switched on. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Risks of personal injury from impact may arise if objects are flung out of the door WARNING when the machine is under power. Dismiss all persons from the danger area of the door prior to filling. Never step into the danger area of the door while the machine is switched on. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Settings Changing the throw direction on the V-COMFORT Bedding 1500/1700 V-COMFORT Bedding 1500 and 1700 models allow the operator to change the throw direction by reversing the direction of the oil flow using the corresponding double- acting control unit of the carrier vehicle (standard).
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The maximum payload of the fitted machine and the permissible axle and drawbar loads of the tractor must be observed. If necessary, drive with the receiving hopper only partially filled. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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During transport trips, do not raise the machine any higher than to a position where the upper edge of the lighting beam is no higher than 900 mm above the surface of the road. When a lighting system has been fitted on the machine. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Risks of personal injury from crushing and impact may arise if personnel are in the WARNING danger area of the machine during filling. Dismiss all persons from the danger area of the machine prior to filling. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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When the machine is in the vertical work position, keep in mind that the machine may tip out of its vertical position every time it is lifted or lowered and cause severe damage to the machine or the Fig. 10-3 carrier vehicle. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Swivel the receiving hopper to the filling position. Move the receiving hopper forward into the bedding material until the receiving hopper is filled. Swivel the receiving hopper to the work position. Fig. 10-4 Filling position Fig. 10-5 Work position V-COMFORT Bedding...
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No one is allowed inside the danger area of the machine while the tractor is running and the machine is switched on. Never swivel the receiving hopper while material discharge is ongoing. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Select the distance between door and littered area Fig. 10-6 and the belt speed of the conveyor belt in such a way that the bedding material is discharged across the desired throw distance. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Secure the tractor and the machine against inadvertent start-up and rolling away. See also chapter "Securing the tractor and the machine against inadvertent start-up and rolling away". Remove the clog until the door is clear again and the conveyor belt and the dosing and mixing augers can rotate freely again. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Dangerous situations may arise if load-bearing parts break as a result of mechanical WARNING work performed on parts of the frame. The following is prohibited as a general rule: drilling on the frame / undercarriage, drilling out holes already existing on the frame / undercarriage, welding on load-bearing parts. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Always maintain a minimum distance of 300 mm between the cleaning jet of the high pressure sprayer or steam cleaner and the machine, Observe the safety regulations on how to handle high pressure sprayers. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Expert information can be obtained from specialist agricultural companies. 1.1.1 The lubrication chart at a glance Component/location Quantity Activity Interval All designated lubrication points Lubricating 50 h Lubrication points – overview 1.1.2 Fig. 11-1 Fig. 11-2 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Check the tension of the roller chain Monthly augers and retighten if necessary. Conveyor belt Check tension and retighten if Prior to each start-up. necessary. Conveyor belt Check the belt connection of the Weekly conveyor belt for obvious defects. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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(4) is the same on both sides of the conveyor belt. The alignment of the conveyor belt is not straight unless the clearance (A) is identical on both sides of the conveyor belt. Retighten both lock nuts (2). Retighten all fixing bolts (1). V-COMFORT Bedding...
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5.3 While the gear (3) is being pushed in the indicated direction (4), a second person needs to retighten the tensioning screw of the gear. Grease the roller chain. Close the protective case (1) and screw it back into place. Fig. 11-5 V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Dispose of waste oil according to regulations. If experiencing problems with disposal, contact your oil supplier. Store hydraulic oil safely away from children. Make sure that no hydraulic oil can seep into the soil or water. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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6 years. Example (Fig. 11-6): The date of manufacture of the hydraulic hose line is specified on the fitting, e.g. (07/10 = year / month = October 2007). The period of use will, thus, end in October of 2013. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Fasten the hydraulic hose lines at the designated attachment points. Avoid any additional hose brackets which impair the natural movement and length adjustment of the hydraulic hose lines. It is prohibited to refinish hydraulic hose lines. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Insufficient hydraulic oil quantity. Check oil level and refill hydraulic oil if necessary. Control unit not connected/defective. Check connections on the control unit. Check switching valves on the control block. Tipping sensor defective. Check and, if necessary, replace the tipping sensor. V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Circuit diagrams 13.2.1 Hydraulic circuit diagram (standard) This circuit diagram shows the standard version of the hydraulic system. Fig. 13-1 Pos. Name Hydraulic motor – dosing and mixing augers Hydraulic motor – conveyor belt Tipping sensor Electromagnetic lock valve V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Fig. 13-2 Pos. Name Hydraulic motor – dosing and mixing augers Hydraulic motor – conveyor belt Tipping sensor Electromagnetic lock valve Manually operated flow control valve* * optional V-COMFORT Bedding...
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This panel can be used to switch the machine on and off, adjust the speed of the dosing and mixing augers, and set the throw direction. Fig. 13-3 Pos. Name Hydraulic motor – dosing and mixing augers Hydraulic motor – conveyor belt Tipping sensor Electrohydraulic control block* Electromagnetic flow control valve* Control panel* * optional V-COMFORT Bedding...
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Fig. 13-4 Pos. Name Hydraulic motor – dosing and mixing augers Hydraulic motor – conveyor belt Tipping sensor Electrohydraulic control block* Electromagnetic flow control valve* Control panel* Hydraulic cylinders operating the slewing device of the three-point mounting frame* optional V-COMFORT Bedding...
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