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Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Foreword These instructions make safe and efficient handling of the twister possible (hereinafter referred to as "the attachment"). The instructions are a constituent of the attachment and must be kept at the storage location of the attachment and be accessible to the user at all times.
Table of contents Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Table of contents 1 Twister........................Overview ........................Mode of operation ....................Name/type plate ....................... Attachment elements ....................Operating elements....................Scope of delivery ...................... 2 Safety ........................13 Structure of warning notices/symbols in these instructions........
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Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Table of contents Advantageous working .................... Cleaning the pick-up roller ..................6 Maintenance ......................44 Safety during maintenance work ................Maintenance schedule ..................... Spare parts ........................ Maintenance work ....................6.4.1 Replacing plastic tines ................6.4.2 Check and tension the drive chain ............
The engine of the walk-behind tractor powers the twister by means of the hydraulics. The twister is guided forwards over the surface along contour lines with the walk-behind tractor. The fodder is picked up via the pick-up. Lateral transport takes place by means of gravity pulling downhill because of the slope.
1 | Twister Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH NOTE The attachment type and the machine number must be specified when ordering spare parts or making enquiries regarding the attachment. 1.4 Attachment elements The crop is picked up and transported onto the sliding table with...
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In the deflection position, the crop is kept away from the machine by the side parts. The gauge wheels are part of the twister chassis. The working Gauge wheels height of the twister can be adjusted via the position of the gauge wheels. Twister...
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1 | Twister Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH The special tool is a tool for removing crop from the pick-up Special tool roller. A drinks holder for storing PET bottles (1.5 litres) is located on the Drinks holder back of the twister. Twister...
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Twister | 1 1.5 Operating elements Operating elements on the attachment Apart from the special tool and the handwheel of the removal post, there are no other operating elements on the attachment (see chapter Attachment elements). Operating elements on the main engine...
NOTE More detailed information can be found in the operating instructions of the main engine. NOTE The twister can also be operated by radio remote control. 1.6 Scope of delivery The following components are included in the scope of delivery:...
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Safety | 2 2 Safety 2.1 Structure of warning notices/symbols in these instructions The warning notices used in these operating instructions are introduced via signal words that express the extent of the danger. The warning symbol also indicates the type of danger.
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2 | Safety Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH CAUTION Injury from... Consequences if ignored... 4 Information on avoiding the danger A warning notice of this danger level indicates a potentially dangerous situation. If the dangerous situation is not avoided, this can lead to minor or moderate injury.
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Safety | 2 NOTE Notice text… Consequences A notice indicates additional information which is important for further processing or which simplifies the described step. 2.2 Intended use The attachment may be used exclusively with the machines approved by the manufacturer in the following areas: –...
2 | Safety Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH 2.4 Fundamental dangers Moving parts Risk of fatal injury from moving parts! Moving parts such as the PTO shaft drive of the machine and the pick-up roller of the attachment can cause severe injuries.
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Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Safety | 2 Flung-out stones or plastic tines Danger from stones or plastic tines being flung out! Small stones can be whirled up and parts of the plastic tines can be flung out due to the rotation of the pick-up roller.
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2 | Safety Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Lights Risk of injury from lack of or insufficient lights! Defective or a lack of lights make orientation more difficult. This may result in concussion damage or falls. – Check the lighting equipment and adjust the lighting conditions if necessary before commencing work.
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Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Safety | 2 Hot surfaces Risk of burns from hot surfaces! If maintenance work is performed on the attachment following operation, then there is a risk of burning from contact with hot surfaces. – Allow the parts/components on which work is to be performed to cool down to below 50°C or wear protective...
2 | Safety Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH 2.5 Working zones and danger zones Working zone and danger zone The working zone is located at the operating handlebar The danger zone is defined from the starting point of the attachment: – 10 m to the front –...
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Safety | 2 NOTE Measure the slope inclination with the aid of a spirit level and a metre ruler before commencing work. Working on a slope DANGER Danger when working on terrain with a slope inclination of more than 40%!
2 | Safety Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH NOTE There are no safety devices on the twister itself. The dead man handle of the main engine serves as safety equipment for the twister. Also observe the information in the operating instructions of the main...
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Safety | 2 Only persons who can be expected to reliably perform their work are authorised to use the machine. Persons whose reaction capability is under the influence of things such as drugs, alcohol or medication, for example, are not authorised to use the machine.
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2 | Safety Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH – The owner must clearly regulate and define the persons responsible for coupling/uncoupling, operation, fault recti- fication, maintenance and cleaning. – The owner must make sure that all persons handling the attachment have read and understood these instructions.
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Safety | 2 2.9 Personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment must be worn while working in order to minimise health hazards. – Always wear the protective equipment required for the respective work while working. – Follow the instructions regarding personal protective equipment posted in the working zone.
2 | Safety Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH 2.10 Labelling Dangerous locations are marked by warning and information signs on the attachment. Missing, damaged or dirty warning and information signs cannot sufficiently indicate a dangerous location, meaning that the operator is not given sufficient notice of a potential hazard.
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Transport and storage | 3 3 Transport and storage 3.1 Safety during transport SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safe work during transport! Observe the following safety information during transport: 4 Use suitable lifting gear and fastening materials. 4 Wear personal protective equipment.
3 | Transport and storage Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Always wear the following protective equipment during Protective equipment transport: – Tight-fitting safety clothing – Work gloves – Steel-capped safety boots – Safety helmet 3.2 Load securing Wear the following personal protective equipment when...
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Start-up | 4 4 Start-up 4.1 Safety during start-up SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safe work during the installation of the attachment! All work must be carried out in compliance with the safety information listed below: 4 Comply with the provisions listed in the chapter Safety for all work on/with the attachment.
4 | Start-up Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH The attachment is only permitted to be mounted and connected Qualification of the by persons who personnel – are authorised to do so on the basis of their training and qualification. – are instructed to do so by the operator of the attachment.
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Ensure that the hydraulic lines of the twister are not damaged by coupling. c) Hitch up the twister carefully and at low speed (3). Stop five centimetres from the quick-release coupling of the twister. d) Raise the quick-release lock by pressing down the handlebar until the quick-release lock engages in the quick-release coupling (2).
4 | Start-up Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH To connect the main engine and the attachment hydraulically: a) Attach both hydraulic lines (4) of the twister to the connections of the main engine. ð Main engine and attachment are coupled. To disconnect the main engine and the attachment hydraulically:...
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Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Start-up | 4 NOTICE Damage to the attachment due to incorrectly set working height! A working height that is not appropriate for the circumstances can lead to damage to the attachment. This can lead to damage to the pick-up roller or the plastic tines.
4 | Start-up Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH NOTE The operating height setting depends on the cutting height and should be as high as possible. If the crop is not being picked up cleanly, try lowering the height. The lower the pick-up roller works, the...
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Start-up | 4 4.5 Installing and dismantling the side parts The side parts can be put into the transport position or the Function deflection position. In the transport position, the side parts are swivelled forward, and in the deflection position, they are swivelled towards the rear.
4 | Start-up Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH To remove the side parts: Removing the side parts a) Loosen and remove two screws (1) of the upper bracket (2). b) Remove the bracket. c) Lift the side part up and out of the lower bracket.
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Start-up | 4 c) Lift up the left-hand side part and swivel it backwards until it snaps in. 4.7 Fitting the attachment grille (optional) The optionally available attachment grille can be fitted to the Function rear panel for large amounts of crop.
5 | Working with the attachment Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH 5 Working with the attachment 5.1 Safety during operation SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safe work during the operation of the attachment! All work must be carried out in compliance with the safety information listed below: 4 Comply with the provisions listed in the chapter Safety for all work on/with the attachment.
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Working with the attachment | 5 NOTE The twister can also be operated by radio remote control. 5.3 Operating the pick-up roller (manual operation) Before switching on the pick-up roller ensure that Prerequisites – the combustion engine is running.
5 | Working with the attachment Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH To switch off the pick-up roller: Switching off the pick- up roller a) Press and hold the button "Attachment ON/OFF" (1). ð The symbol "Device drive active" disappears from the display (2).
– The surface to be worked on is sloping. The twister does not work on flat terrain! – The crop is dry. The twister does not work properly on wet or wilted crops! – The working height is set correctly (see chapter Adjusting the working height).
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NOTE Travelling at a faster speed may have a positive impact on the flow of forage. To manoeuvre or move the twister Moving/manoeuvring the machine a) Switch off the attachment drive (see operating instructions for the main engine).
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Working with the attachment | 5 NOTICE Risk of damage to the pick-up roller due to crop accumulation! If parts of the crop are not completely dry, the crop may become tangled and accumulate, particularly in the outer segment of the pick-up roller.
6 | Maintenance Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH 6 Maintenance 6.1 Safety during maintenance work SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Work safely during maintenance work! All work must be carried out in compliance with the safety information listed below: 4 Comply with the provisions listed in the chapter Safety for all work on/with the attachment.
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Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Maintenance | 6 NOTICE Environmental hazard from leaking consumables Leaking oil and other consumables can pollute the environment. 4 If environmentally hazardous substances are accidentally released into the environment, take appropriate measures immediately. In case of doubt, inform the responsible local authority of the damage.
6 | Maintenance Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH 6.2 Maintenance schedule The following sections describe the maintenance work that is required for optimal and trouble-free operation of the attachment. If increased wear is detected during regular checks, shorten the required maintenance interval in accordance with the actual signs of wear.
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Maintenance | 6 6.4 Maintenance work 6.4.1 Replacing plastic tines Replace broken off, missing or worn plastic tines. Necessity To replace the plastic tines, the following special tool is required: Special tool – Clamping pliers – Cordless screwdriver with special tool for screwing in tines...
6 | Maintenance Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH 6.4.2 Check and tension the drive chain The following special tool is required: Special tool – Slotted screw driver – Spanner To check and tension the drive chain: Check and tension the drive chain a) Uncouple the attachment.
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Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Maintenance | 6 n) Fit the gearbox cover (7) and secure it with seven screws (6). o) Perform a function check: Make sure that the drive unit can be rotated by hand with little effort. p) Fit cover (5) and secure with seven screws (4).
6 | Maintenance Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH 6.5 After completing the maintenance work After completing the maintenance work, and before switching the machine on, carry out the following steps: a) Check that all previously loosened screw connections are secure. b) Check that all previously removed protective equipment and covers have been properly reinstalled.
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Fault rectification | 7 7 Fault rectification 7.1 Safety during fault rectification SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Work safely during fault rectification! All work must be carried out in compliance with the safety information listed below: 4 Comply with the regulations listed in the chapter Safety for all work on/with the machine.
7 | Fault rectification Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH NOTE The fault table listed below gives information about who is authorised to rectify the fault. 7.3 Fault table Fault description Cause Remedy Person- Engine is running, but pick- Device drive switched Switch on the device drive...
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Fault rectification | 7 7.4 After completion of fault rectification work After completing fault rectification work, and before switching the machine on, carry out the following steps: a) Check that all previously loosened screw connections are secure.
8 | Removal and disposal Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH 8 Removal and disposal 8.1 Safety during removal and disposal SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Work safely during removal and disposal! All work must be carried out in compliance with the safety information listed below: 4 Comply with the regulations listed in the chapter Safety for all work on/with the machine.
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Removal and disposal | 8 NOTICE Environmental hazard from leaking consumables. Leaking oil and other consumables can pollute the environment. 4 If environmentally hazardous substances are accidentally released into the environment, take appropriate measures immediately. In case of doubt, inform the responsible local authority of the damage.
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8 | Removal and disposal Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH NOTICE Environmental damage from improper disposal! Consumables, lubricants and other auxiliary materials are treated as hazardous waste and are only permitted to be disposed of by authorised specialist companies. 4 Scrap metals.
Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Technical data | 9 9 Technical data 9.1 Dimensions and weight HS220B Length 971 mm Transport width 2747 mm Pick-up width 2265 mm Working width 2110 mm Height 1040 mm Weight 145 kg (without options) Weight 151 kg...
9 | Technical data Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH 9.2 Operating conditions Operating conditions: – Central European weather – On sloping terrain with a slope of up to 100% (45°) Storage Covered Temperature range for storage -30 to +50°C and transport 9.3 Consumables...
Timo Waser Technical Documentation Rapid Technic AG Product Twister HS220B type 282630 We hereby declare that the above-mentioned product complies with all the relevant specifications of Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The above-mentioned product complies with the specifications of the following relevant...
Index Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Index Attachment grille 9, 37 Labelling 26 Attention 14 Maintenance schedule 46 Caution 14 Maintenance work 46 Cleaning 43 Misuse 15 Coupling and uncoupling 31 Operating handlebar 20 Danger zone 20 Danger! 13 Declaration of conformity 59...
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Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Index Slope inclination 20 Spare parts 46 Special tool 10 Specialist dealer 23 Starting 38 Storage 28 Switching off 38 Transport position 35 Travel speed 42 Type plate 7 Unauthorised persons 23 User 22 Warning 13 Warning notices 13...
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Warranty Conditions Brielmaier Motormäher GmbH Warranty Conditions / Switzerland & Export A. General warranty information 1. As a rule, RAPID grants the warranty only if the buyer g) If attachments and fittings are used which have not been completely fills out the handover document during start-up and approved in writing by RAPID for the relevant application returns it.