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- Page 1 Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Operator Instruction Manual Issue 2 McHale Ballinrobe Co. Mayo F31 K138 Ireland ISO 9001:2015 Tel: +353 94 9520300 Email: sales@mchale.net Website: www.mchale.net CLT00793_3.02...
- Page 2 If there is any conflict as to the accuracy or content, of any translation, the English source manual remains the authorised document. No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed or translated, in any form or by any means, without prior written permission by McHale.
- Page 3 It is vital to replace defective parts of the machine immediately and to use only genuine McHale spare parts, as these are designed and manufactured to the same standard as the original machine. Spare parts can be obtained from your McHale dealer.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Table of contents Introduction Product information Designated use of the machine Front view General specifications Tractor specifications Machine specifications General safety Be aware of all safety information Follow all safety instructions Store all items carefully... - Page 5 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower PTO Shaft adjustment & maintenance Road traffic safety & operation Before travelling on any public roadway Field operation & machine adjustments Cutting height Conditioner adjustment Swath width adjustment Lift/lower latch Break-away safety latch...
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Page 6: Introduction
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Introduction The McHale Pro Glide R3100 is an innovative Rear Disc Mower. The design has been developed based on years of extensive research and development in the field of mowers and balers. Given proper care and attention, the machine will provide years of reliable and dependable performance. -
Page 7: Product Information
The relevant health and safety requirements, that may be in force in the country of use, will be strictly followed No other equipment or accessories, other than released by McHale, are installed in the machine. The use of any other equipment or accessory is entirely at the owner/operator’s risk. -
Page 8: Front View
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 2.2 Front view Machine function Swath plate adjustment Conditioner adjustment Right hand guard & curtain Break-away safety latch Lift/lower latch CAT 2/3 lower link pins Leg stands Lift ram PTO stand Balance weight stand... -
Page 9: General Specifications
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 2.3 General specifications Units are given in both metric and UK imperial values, with the latter shown in brackets. Transport length 2.2 m (87”) Transport/working width 2.2 m / 5.46 m (87” / 215”) Transport height 4 m (158”) with lift arms set at 550 mm (22”)*... -
Page 10: General Safety
& instructions explained’). The spare part codes for each decal are also listed, which are available from your McHale dealer. If safety decals are damaged or missing due to wear and tear or component replacement, ensure that they are replaced. -
Page 11: Store All Items Carefully
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower As with all machinery, learn all operations and use controls by reading this manual thoroughly. Do not attempt to let anyone operate this machine without being fully instructed. 3.3 Store all items carefully Store all attachments in a secure and safe manner so as to prevent items from falling. -
Page 12: Trained Operator Criteria
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 3.7 Trained operator criteria Age related requirements General requirements The operator needs to be fully The operator must be in full trained in the use of this machine control of his/her senses and 18 + and have a valid tractor driver’s... -
Page 13: In The Event Of A Fire
Read and understand this operator manual before using the machine. If any of the instructions appear unclear do not hesitate to contact your McHale dealer. Only competent persons who have read and fully understood this manual are qualified to operate this machine. - Page 14 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Danger Zone The ‘Danger Zone’ is the area all around the mower of 50 m radius. NOTE: ‘Danger Zone’ can vary in size The operator must be aware of the ‘Danger Zone’ which can vary in size, depending on operating conditions, i.e.
- Page 15 Maintenance and repair work exceeding the content of this manual should only be carried out by qualified persons or your McHale dealer. When conducting maintenance work tie long hair behind your head. Do not ...
- Page 16 Never use a machine where a malfunction exists! Contact your McHale dealer to achieve a solution. Always think ‘Safety First’! Avoid heating near pressurised fluid lines, as pressurised lines can be ...
- Page 17 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower inform the operator of their intended actions. If communication is lost with the operator, or they move within 1.1 m of moving parts or parts that have the potential to move, all tractor power shall be turned off immediately.
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Page 18: Specific Safety Warnings
Do not work on hydraulic systems unless you are qualified to do so. This work should only be carried out by qualified persons or your McHale dealer. 4.2 Noise level The European directive 2003/10/EC directs employers and employees to ... -
Page 19: Fire Precautions
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 4.3 Fire precautions Be aware that crops are easily inflammable. Do not smoke or make use of any open fire next to the machine. A functioning fire extinguisher should always be available on the tractor. -
Page 20: Safety Instruction Decal Locations
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 4.5 Safety instruction decal locations... -
Page 21: Safety Warnings & Instructions Explained
Therefore it has to be ensured that all safety warnings and instructions are understood and followed. If any of the decals are damaged or missing, they are available from your McHale dealer. The relevant part numbers are shown in brackets. The decals featured on the machine are displayed with their meanings below: Danger of rotating parts, foreign objects. - Page 22 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Keep clear of the conditioner as long as the engine is running and the PTO shaft is connected to the tractor (CST00108) Read instruction manual before use (CST00110) Beware of high-pressure hoses, even when the machine is switched off.
- Page 23 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Maximum hydraulic pressure and maximum PTO speed. This machine must not be connected to hydraulic systems with pressure higher than 210 bar. (CST00814) Keep clear of high speed cutters. Close all covers and guards and keep out of danger zone.
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Page 24: Description Of The Serial Number Plate
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Set the hydraulic suspension pressure to 110 - 150 bar when working. Release the hydraulic suspension pressure until the pressure gauge shows 0 bar, before disconnecting from the tractor. (CST00871) Where space is limited the mower can be stored in the raised position, on swing down stands, providing it's positioned on a perfectly level hard concrete floor. -
Page 25: Machine Lifting Guidelines
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 4.8 Machine lifting guidelines WARNING: Machine lifting Only use chains or strapping that are rated for a minimum load of 1 tonne (1,000 kg) per chain or strap when using the three... -
Page 26: Tractor Requirements & Preparation
The minimum recommended size of tractor for operating the machine comfortably depends mainly on the forage being cut. On flat ground McHale recommends a tractor size of at least 80 kW. On hilly ground or difficult conditions, an additional 10 to 15 kW is advisable. -
Page 27: Attaching To Linkage
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 5.2 Attaching to linkage Ensure both lower link arms are adjusted equally in height. If you are using tractor couplers, secure the lower link balls onto the CAT 2 or 3 pins on the machine, using linch pins. -
Page 28: Making Connections To The Tractor
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 5.4 Making connections to the tractor WARNING: Turn off tractor and remove key before connecting hydraulic hosing When connecting hydraulic hosing to the tractor, ensure that the tractor engine is turned off and that the ignition key is removed. Ensure that all hydraulic connections are correctly tightened. -
Page 29: Lighting System
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Key: Unladen mass of the tractor (kg) Mass of R3100 on the rear linkage (kg) Front ballast (kg) Distance from centre of gravity of front ballast to front axle centre (m) Tractor wheelbase (m) -
Page 30: Machine Requirements & Preparation
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Machine requirements & preparation 6.1 Side guard latch The side guard must be elevated and latched before raising the mower into the transport position, or when replacing blades or carrying out maintenance. The safety latch (A) must be retracted in order to raise the side guard but latches automatically when lowered. - Page 31 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower CAUTION: Wear proper safety equipment & follow all instructions Always wear protective clothing and gloves, beware of sharp edges! Ensure rotors have come to a complete stop before raising all access panels and curtains.
- Page 32 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Rotate each disc being worked on so that the blades are centred and facing forward. Then slide the installation lever in fully from the right-hand side, just behind the blade. Push down fully on the lever, until the old worn blade can be removed. If the opposite side of the blade is good, then simply invert it so that the new sharp cutting edge is exposed.
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Page 33: Gearbox Oil
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 6.2.1 Blade pin replacement Over time the blades will cut into the blade holder pins and once the pins reach 14 mm, as shown, they must be replaced. Check this dimension regularly for excessive wear and when worn, the full set of mower bolt pins should be replaced. - Page 34 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 6.3.1 Gearbox locations Conditioner gearbox Right-angle drive Mower bar filler (Type X) Mower bar filler (Type Y) Drain Plate...
- Page 35 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower To drain and add oil to the conditioner gearbox, carry out the following procedure: 1. Remove the drain plug (C) and drain oil into a suitable container. This is best carried out while the oil is still warm, i.e.
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Page 36: Leg Stands
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 6.4 Leg stands Your mower may be fitted with either Stand type A or Stand type B, as follows. Either version should only be set on a hard level concrete floor in a secure location with safety and stability in mind. - Page 37 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 6.4.2 Stand type B Stand type B consists of three swing down leg-stands with a lock-pin on the rear stand and can be used with the mower bed resting horizontally where space permits or vertically where space is limited.
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Page 38: Pto Shaft Adjustment & Maintenance
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 6.5 PTO Shaft adjustment & maintenance CAUTION: Ensure the tractor is shut down Ensure that the tractor engine has been shut down, the key removed and the brakes applied before carrying out the following procedure. -
Page 39: Road Traffic Safety & Operation
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Road traffic safety & operation 7.1 Before travelling on any public roadway WARNING: Complete a full inspection before travelling on the road Ensure that a full inspection is completed every time before attempting... - Page 40 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Road transport position (Mower bed latched in the upright position with side guard latched open and leg stands raised)
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Page 41: Field Operation & Machine Adjustments
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Field operation & machine adjustments Detailed instructions on how to operate the machine are outlined in the following pages. These should be used along with learning the precise functionality of each adjustment. 8.1 Cutting height The machine is fitted with an inclinometer to assist in setting the correct levels/angles and cutting height. - Page 42 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower All adjustment regarding cutting height (Y) is achieved by varying the top link (X) on top of the mower frame, which alters the angle of inclination (Z). When the frame is level vertically then Z = 5°. Reducing dimension (X) increases the slope or angle (Z) of the cutting discs, which lowers the cutting height (Y) and vice versa.
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Page 43: Conditioner Adjustment
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower After all hydraulic pressure is released, disconnect all hydraulic lines from the tractor. Then disconnect the 7 pin lighting plug. Finally disconnect the PTO shaft followed by the top-link and lift arms and drive away from the mower. -
Page 44: Lift/Lower Latch
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Deflector plate LH swath plate RH swath plate 8.4 Lift/lower latch The lift/lower latch must be operated when changing from transport position to working position. Before lowering the lift ram spool, the latch cord must be pulled to release the top hook from the pin, allowing the mower to go down. -
Page 45: Balance Weights
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower If the latch is activated, disengage the PTO drive immediately! Reversing the tractor with the mower bed in contact with the ground will reset the break-away safety latch. Shut down the tractor, remove the key and apply the parking brake. Then, check the cause of the latch going off and the condition of all blades and mower bed. -
Page 46: Machine Maintenance
Replace any electrical or hydraulic devices immediately, at the first sign of malfunction or failure, as these components affect the functionality, sequencing and thus safety of operation. Never use a machine where a malfunction exists! Contact your McHale dealer to achieve a solution. Always think ‘Safety First’! CAUTION: Wear proper safety equipment &... - Page 47 Carefully clean all machine sections, inside and out. Dirt and foreign objects are likely to draw moisture and cause rusting of steel components. McHale recommend that the machine be blown down with an air line, as opposed to a pressure washer, due to the dangers involved with pressure washing and to protect the overall paint work on the machine.
- Page 48 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower When the mower is being removed from the tractor it is very important to release the pressure from the suspension accumulator. First lower the leg stands and secure them in the storage position. Ensure the mower bed is unlatched and lowered to the ground for stability.
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Page 49: Tightening Torque Values
McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower 9.2 Tightening torque values It is important that the correct torques for fasteners are adhered to. Below are tables of recommended torques for these. These are to be used unless torques are otherwise specified. -
Page 50: Storage
Carefully clean all machine sections, inside and out. Dirt and foreign objects are likely to draw moisture and cause rusting of steel components. McHale recommend that the machine be blown down with an air line, as opposed to a pressure washer, due to the dangers involved with pressure washing and to protect the overall paint work on the machine. - Page 51 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Remove the grease from the discs/blades & conditioner tines, use extreme caution when carrying out this operation, always wear protective gloves and clothing! Check blade pin diameter for excessive wear. Replace any blunt or damaged blades.
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Page 52: Certification & Warranty
The PDI (pre-delivery inspection) form that is filled out on the commissioning of every new machine, should also be used during the transfer of ownership of a McHale machine. The same check list must be completed and any areas requiring attention addressed before the re-sale of the machine should occur. - Page 53 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We hereby certify that the machinery stipulated below complies with all the relevant provisions of the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the national laws and regulations adopting this directive.
- Page 54 McHale Pro Glide R3100 Rear Disc Mower Pre-delivery inspection form...
- Page 55 McHale warranty system. These conditions are subject to the following exceptions: Parts of the machine which are not of McHale manufacture, such as tyres, PTO shafts, slip clutches, hydraulic cylinders, etc. are not covered by this Limited Warranty, but are subject to the warranty of the original manufacturer.
- Page 56 A printed version of the PDI form has been signed and dated by the original retail purchaser. This copy is to be stored by the dealer and made available to McHale when requested. The warranty claim is submitted using the McHale online claims system.
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Page 57: Appendix
Appendix 12.1 Adjusting the PTO shaft to the tractor 10 - 13 A - H 10 - 13 A - H... -
Page 58: Unit Conversion Tables
12.2 Unit conversion tables Length inch (in) foot (ft) yard (yd) mile (mi) 0.001 0.000001 0.03937 0.003281 0.001094 6.21e-07 0.01 0.00001 0.393701 0.032808 0.010936 0.000006 1000 0.001 39.37008 3.28084 1.093613 0.000621 1000000 100000 1000 39370.08 3280.84 1093.613 0.621371 25.4 2.54 0.0254 0.000025 0.083333... - Page 59 Flow rate l/sec l/min /min gal/min US brl/day 2.119093 127.1197 15.85037 543.4783 0.016666 0.06 0.035317 2.118577 0.264162 9.057609 0.277778 16.6667 0.588637 35.31102 4.40288 150.9661 0.4719 28.31513 1.69884 7.479791 256.4674 0.007867 0.472015 0.02832 0.01667 0.124689 4.275326 0.06309 3.785551 0.227124 0.133694 8.019983 34.28804 0.00184 0.110404...
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