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McConnel ECON Operations & Parts Manual

Flailhead 1.5m 65hp belt drive
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Publication 807
ECON FLAILHEAD
May 2015
Part No. 23671.07
Revision:
1.5M 65HP BELT DRIVE
Build: 7291937
Operation & Parts Manual

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  • Page 1 Publication 807 ECON FLAILHEAD May 2015 Part No. 23671.07 Revision: 1.5M 65HP BELT DRIVE Build: 7291937 Operation & Parts Manual...
  • Page 2 VERIFICATION OF WARRANTY REGISTRATION DEALER WARRANTY INFORMATION & REGISTRATION VERIFICATION It is imperative that the selling dealer registers this machine with McConnel Limited before delivery to the end user – failure to do so may affect the validity of the machine warranty.
  • Page 4 1500 hours. Engine warranty will be specific to the Manufacturer of that unit. 1.02. All spare parts supplied by McConnel Ltd and purchased by the end user are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of sale to the original purchaser for a period of 6 months.
  • Page 5 2.02. Any fault must be reported to an authorised McConnel Ltd dealer as soon as it occurs. Continued use of a machine, after a fault has occurred, can result in further component failure for which McConnel Ltd cannot be held liable.
  • Page 6 MISCELLANEOUS 4.01. McConnel Ltd may waive compliance with any of the terms of this limited warranty, but no waiver of any terms shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other term. 4.02. If any provision of this limited warranty shall violate any applicable law and is held to be unenforceable, then the invalidity of such provision shall not invalidate any other provisions herein.
  • Page 7 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Conforming to EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC McCONNEL LIMITED, Temeside Works, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1JL, UK Hereby declare that: The Product; Hydraulic Arm Mounted Flailhead Product Code; BD12, BD16, F110, F112, F115, F012, F016 Serial No. & Date ………………………………… Type …………………………...
  • Page 8 Shropshire England Telephone: +44 (0)1584 873131 www.mcconnel.com - NOISE STATEMENT - The equivalent daily personal noise exposure from this machine measured at the operators’ ear is within the range 78 – 85 dB, these figures apply to a normal distribution of use where the noise fluctuates between zero and maximum.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Operator Section General Information Safety Information Flailhead Checks Cutting Limitations Flail Selection Roller Positions & Adjustment Hedge Cutting Operation Mowing Operation Flail Identification Maintenance Rotor Shaft Alignment Pulley Alignment Parts Section Flailhead Assembly Casing Assembly Rotor Assembly Belt Drive Assembly Motor Assembly Motor Mounting Plate Roller Assembly...

  • Page 12: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION Always read this manual before fitting or operating the machine – whenever any doubt exists contact your dealer or the McConnel Service Department for advice and assistance. Use only McConnel Genuine Service Parts on McConnel Equipment and Machines DEFINITIONS –...

  • Page 14: Safety Information

    This machine has the potential to be extremely dangerous, in the wrong hands it can kill or maim. It is therefore imperative that both ow ner, and operator of th is machine, read and understand the following section to ensure that they are fully aware of the dangers that do, or may exist, and their responsibilities surrounding the use and operation of the machine.
  • Page 15 BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE YOU MUST: ▲ Ensure you read all sections of the operator handbook. ▲ Ensure the operator is, or has been, properly trained to use the machine. ▲ Ensure the operator has been issued with and reads the operator handbook. ▲...
  • Page 16 ▲ Always disengage the machine, kill the tractor engine, remove and pocket the key before dismounting for any reason. ▲ Always clear up all debris left at the work area, it may cause hazard to others. ▲ Always ensure when you remove your machine from the tractor that it is left in a safe and stable position using the stands and props provided and secured if necessary.
  • Page 17 No advice given here can replace ‘good common sense’ and ‘total awareness’ at all times, but will go a long way towards the safe use of your McConnel machine.

  • Page 18: Flailhead Checks

    FLAILHEAD CHECKS Ensure that all bolts in the locations indica ted below are tightened to the torque figures stated.
  • Page 19 BELT TENSION Checking Belt Tension Belt tension is correct when: ‘comfortable’ finger pres sure exerted on the belt at the mid-way point between the pulleys causes the tooth tips of the belt to be deflected downwards to the level of the thick red line on the belt tension decal –...
  • Page 20 PULLEYS Pulley Alignment The diagrams opposite illustrate correct and incorrect alignment of the flailhead belt. A – Correct: Belt aligned. B – Incorrect: Angular misalignment of the belt. C – Incorrect: Parallel misalignment of the belt.

  • Page 21: Cutting Limitations

    OPERATION CUTTING – Material Thickness Limitations FLAIL SELECTION There are four different ty pes of flail available each with differing characteristi cs that provide optimum cutting performance for specific tasks – these are as follows:  F10 Grass Flail Designed specifically for general mowing activities. ...

  • Page 22: Roller Positions & Adjustment

    ROLLERS Roller Positions A combination of t hree holes in the roller bracket and two holes in the flailhead cas ing allows a t otal of six possible roller height positions to be achieved. Roller Adjustment Loosen only the roller bracket pivot bolts ‘A’ – see illustration opposite –...
  • Page 23 Roller Position 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6. - Provides a selection of roller height suitable for mowing operations – the length of the finish required and the ground surfac e condition will determine the selected setting. Note: The dimensions shown in relation to the rotor tips are approximate only and may vary slightly depending on the type of flail fitted.

  • Page 24: Hedge Cutting Operation

    HEDGE CUTTING - Average working conditions with hedge or universal head. For the best finish the rotor should cut with ‘upward’ rota tion. The roller should be set slightly above the rotor - i.e. in position 1. On Universal heads the front r ubber flaps (and skids if fitted) may be removed to aid ent ry into the flailhead of the material to be cut.
  • Page 25 HEDGE CUTTING – Heavy-Duty working conditions with hedge head. Where the size of the material to be cut ma kes it neces sary for the front hood and carrier plates to be removed to allow the rotor to cut, the rotor must always be set to cut with ‘downward’...

  • Page 26: Mowing Operation

    FLAILHEAD ARRANGEMENT Mowing with Grass or Universal Head. When mowing the rotor must always cut with ‘upwards’ rotation and the roller must alway s be set below the level of the skid (or the rotor if skids are not fitted) – i.e. positions 2 - 6. The front hood has four adjustment positions for height –...
  • Page 27 FLAILHEAD DANGER! Never approach or attempt to inspect a flailhead whilst it is running – switch off the machine and tractor and remove the key – wait for the rotor to come to a standstill before approaching. Frequently inspect the rotor assembly for damaged or missing flails . Bolts and nuts that secure the flails to the roto r should be regularly checked and k ept tight.

  • Page 28: Flail Identification

    FLAIL IDENTIFICATION The Illustrations below show the various flails and fixings and their specific part numbers.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Frequently inspect the rotor assembly for dam aged or missing flails – Ne ver operate or attempt to run the rotor with flails missing, imbalance will c ause severe vibr ation and c an rapidly damage the rotor shaft bearings. As an em ergency measure, if a flail is broken off or missing, removal of an oppos ing flail on t he oppos ite side of the rotor w ill retain th e balance.

  • Page 30: Rotor Shaft Alignment

    Failure to shim all gaps will tend to draw the bearing from the shaft when the bolts are tightened. Note Two sizes of shim are available from McConnel; these are: Part No. 8121043 for 0.4mm (.015”) Part No. 8121044 for 0.6mm (.025”) Alternatively thin spac ing washers .2 may be used.
  • Page 31 Rotor Shaft Shim Fitment Note: Direct Drive Head shown for general illustration purposes only...

  • Page 32: Pulley Alignment

    PULLEY ALIGNMENT Belt pulleys must be correctly aligned at all times to avoid ex cessive belt wear or damage. Alignment of the pulleys is ac hieved by the use of shims placed between the rotor’s free end bearing hous ing and its m ounting position on the cas ing assem bly;...
  • Page 33 Drive Pulley In extreme cases of pulley mis-alignment where adjustment of the rotor pulle y alone do es not align the pulleys correctly, addition al ad justment can be made by placing shimming washers between the motor plate and the flail head casing as illustrated below. The placement of the washers will depend on which direction adjustment is needed but will either be on the outermost pair of bolts or the innermost;...
  • Page 34 McConnel Generic Parts Manual Generic parts manuals should be used as a general guide to the components used on the machine; to ensure accurate parts information for a specific machine please refer to the ‘Interactive Parts Database’ on our website which identifies the exact components used on the machine when it was manufactured based on the machine’s unique serial number.

  • Page 35: Flailhead Assembly

    Module(s): 7291937 REF. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 7291937 1.5M BD FLAILHEAD ASSEMBLY 22494.62 1.5M BD LH ECON CASING MODULE 22497.91 1.5M QUAD DRIVE ROTOR ASSEMBLY 22498.02 QUAD DRIVE MODULE 21541.02 1.5M FRONT FLAP KIT (HEAVY DUTY) 22495.70 65HP MOTOR MODULE 23013.05...

  • Page 36: Casing Assembly

    1.5M HEAD CASING ASSEMBLY McCON NEL Module(s): 22494.62 REF. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 22494.62 1.5M BD HEAD CASING ASSEMBLY 22569.07 1.5M HEAD CASING 22304.04 1.5M FRONT HOOD 22474.07 DRIVE COVER LH 22492.01 HOOD SUPPORT LH 22492.02 HOOD SUPPORT RH 9100024 SELF-LOCKING FLANGE NUT 12.714.35 SETSCREW...

  • Page 37: Rotor Assembly

    1.5M ROTOR ASSEMBLY McCON NEL Module(s): 22497.91 REF. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 22497.91 1.5M ROTOR ASSEMBLY 22269.05 1.5M QUAD ROTOR (WRAP ROUND) 9353097 CAPSCREW 9163007 NYLOC NUT 21904.05 CAST FLAIL - F14H 21215.01 FLAIL PIVOT BUSH 7314201 UNF SPECIAL BOLT 0141006 UNF CLEVELOC NUT 0100206...

  • Page 38: Belt Drive Assembly

    BELT DRIVE MODULE (QUAD DRIVE) McCON NEL Module(s): 22498.02 REF. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 22498.02 BELT DRIVE MODULE (QUAD DRIVE) 7290321 BEARING HOUSING (DRIVE END) 22269.07 DRIVE HUB 0901121 GREASE NIPPLE 7290046 BELT 7290047 BELT SPROCKET 7290016 TAPER LOCK BUSH 7290017 7290048 V SEAL...

  • Page 39: Motor Assembly

    65HP MOTOR MODULE McCON NEL Module(s): 22495.70 REF. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 22495.70 65HP MOTOR MODULE 09.773.04 MOTOR 8581295 ADAPTOR 8650106 BONDED SEAL 05.424.07 TAPER-LOCK 10.011.35 HOSE - 1" BSP FS/FS x 2500mm 22590.27 HOSE SLEEVING...

  • Page 40: Motor Mounting Plate

    MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE McCON NEL Module(s): 23013.05 REF. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 23013.05 MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE 22490.07 MOTOR PLATE 9163005 NYLOC NUT 9100105 FLAT WASHER 7290051 CLAMP WASHER 9163006 NYLOC NUT...

  • Page 41: Roller Assembly

    1.5M ROLLER ASSEMBLY McCON NEL Module(s): 21523.05...
  • Page 42 1.5M ROLLER ASSEMBLY McCON NEL Module(s): 21523.05 REF. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 21523.05 1.5m ROLLER ASSEMBLY 21394.27 ROLLER - 1.5m 21394.32 ROLLER END CAP 21524.05 ROLLER BRACKET - L/H 21524.06 ROLLER BRACKET - R/H 0600107 BEARING 7190082 BEARING SPACER 0402240 INTERNAL SPIROLOX RING 9343105 CAPSCREW...

  • Page 43: Front Flap Kit

    1.5M FRONT FLAP KIT McCON NEL Module(s): 21541.02 REF. QTY. PART No. DESCRIPTION 21541.02 1.5M FRONT FLAP KIT 21544.01 FRONT FLAP 21544.02 MIDDLE FRONT FLAP 21541.05 FLAP OUTER EDGE PLATE 9293054 CUP HEAD SQUARE SCREW 9143004 SELF-LOCKING NUT 21541.06 CLAMP PLATE 21541.08 MIDDLE CLAMP PLATE 21541.07...

  • Page 44: Decal Kit

    PART No. DESCRIPTION 7390336 DECAL KIT (BELT DRIVE HEAD) 1335246 SERIAL No. PLATE 7103230 POP RIVET 1290527 DECAL - MCCONNEL (BLACK) 1290738 DECAL - FLAILHEAD 09.821.35 DECAL - COMBINED EURO 1290065 DECAL - BELT TENSION 1290478 DECAL - BELT ALIGNMENT 09.810.01...
  • Page 46 McConnel Limited, Temeside Works, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1JL. England. Telephone: 01584 873131. Facsimile: 01584 876463. www.mcconnel.com...

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