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McFarlane WDL-2000 Operator's Manual And Set-Up Instructions

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MANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT SINCE 1936
REAR-FOLD TRANSPORT CART
Before assembling or operating this unit, READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY. To obtain
the best performance of the unit, familiarize yourself with each component and adjustment.
Store this manual where it can be readily available for future reference. In the event that the
harrow or any part of the unit should be sold, be sure that the new owner receives a copy of
this manual for their reference.
Phone (608) 643-3321 ∙ Toll Free (800) 627-8569 ∙ Fax (608) 643-3976
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
AND
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE
WDL-2000
& HARROW SECTIONS
Version: 12600 (02-17)
Serial Number 20648 - higher
TO THE OWNER AND OPERATORS
1330 Dallas Street ∙ PO Box 100 ∙ Sauk City WI 53583
www.flexharrow.com

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  • Page 1 MANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT SINCE 1936 OPERATOR’S MANUAL SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE WDL-2000 REAR-FOLD TRANSPORT CART & HARROW SECTIONS Version: 12600 (02-17) Serial Number 20648 - higher TO THE OWNER AND OPERATORS Before assembling or operating this unit, READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY. To obtain the best performance of the unit, familiarize yourself with each component and adjustment.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION........................3 LIMITED WARRANTY .....................3 SAFETY ..........................4 CONTACT INFORMATION ....................5 LIGHTING AND MARKING .....................6 SAFETY SIGN CARE......................7 TIRE SAFETY ....................... 7 - 8 BEFORE OPERATION ....................7 - 8 DURING OPERATION....................8 - 9 FOLLOWING OPERATION ....................9 HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS ............9 - 10 PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ..................10 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE SCHEDULE .............11 OPERATING SUGGESTIONS ..................11...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    WDL-2000 Models If within one year from the date of purchase, this transport cart and/or its accompanying harrow sections fail due to defect in material or workmanship, McFarlane Mfg. Co., Inc. will repair it, free of charge. Warranty service is available by simply contacting the nearest McFarlane dealership throughout the United States or Canada.

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. THIS SYMBOL MEANS ...

  • Page 5: Contact Information

    CONTACT INFORMATION If you have questions not answered in this manual, require additional copies, or the manual is damaged, please contact your local dealer or: McFarlane Mfg. Co., Inc. 1330 Dallas Street P.O. Box 100 Sauk City, WI 53583 PHONE:...

  • Page 6: Lighting And Marking

    SAFETY FIRST! Equipment Safety Guidelines Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment. Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety features as possible. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment.

  • Page 7: Tire Safety

    How to Install Safety Signs:  Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry.  Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper. Tire Safety  Failure to follow proper procedures when mounting a tire on a wheel or rim can produce an explosion which may result in serious injury or death.

  • Page 8: During Operation

     Securely attach to towing unit. Use a high strength, appropriately sized hitch pin with a mechanical retainer and attach safety chain.  Do not allow anyone to stand between the tongue or hitch and the towing vehicle when backing up to the equipment.

  • Page 9: Following Operation

     As a precaution, always recheck the hardware on equipment periodically. Correct all problems. Follow the maintenance safety procedures. Following Operation:  When disconnecting, stop the tractor or towing vehicle, set the brakes, lock the wings together with the tie-bar (see Transformation Instructions), relieve hydraulic fluid pressure, shut off the engine and remove the ignition keys.

  • Page 10: Performing Maintenance

     Remember, tires supplied by the manufacturer are designed to operate LESS THAN 20mph. Do Not exceed or tire failure will occur.  Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges, intersections, etc. Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic. ...

  • Page 11: Maintenance And Service Schedule

    MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE SCHEDULE  Prior to each use, check for loose bolts and replace lost or worn parts.  Grease hinge pins before each use when necessary. Note: Clean grease fittings and replace those that are broken or missing. ...

  • Page 12: Assembly Suggestions

    ASSEMBLY SUGGESTIONS  You will find the machine is easier to assemble if the set-up instructions are followed in the order given in the manual.  Before beginning, sort the various bolt bags, hardware bags and hydraulic bags according to what part of the unit that is being setup.

  • Page 13: Assembly Instructions

    STEP - BY - STEP ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Main Frame Assembly 1. Bolt the square frame to the A-frame. Refer to Figure 2. Use sixteen 5/8” x 2” bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts. Be sure to include frame cable guide ring as shown in Figure 2a. 2.
  • Page 14 Figure 2a 5. Assemble either a clevis hitch (Figure 3) or a pintle hitch (Figure 4) as required by the tractor or towing vehicle. Note the opposite orientation of the base hitch for each hitch type. Attach the hitch assembly to the A-frame with two 1” x 6 1/2” bolts and locking nuts. Parts have been provided to assemble a clevis hitch or a pintle hitch.
  • Page 15 Attach the Safety Chains Attach the Safety Chain as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 Attach the Center Bar to the Square Frame Figure 6 1. Attach the center bar to the square frame. Refer to Figure 6. Use the 1 1/2” x 11 1/16” hinge pins, 1/2”...
  • Page 16 Install the Main Frame Hydraulics Refer to Figure 7 and the hydraulic system diagram in appendix B for more details. Figure 7 1. Insert all fittings into each of the ports on the cylinders. For proper placement of fittings, refer to the diagram and listing in appendix B.
  • Page 17 Attach the Cylinder Lock Bars Bolt the cylinder lock bars to the cylinder posts on the main square frame. Refer to Figure 8. Use the lynch pins provided to secure into place. Note the location of the storage pin for the cylinder lock bar when the unit is in the field position.
  • Page 18 CENTER BAR 1 3/4" x 10 1/16" HINGE KNUCKLE PINS FRONT (FIELD POSITION) HINGE KNUCKLE LEFT WING Figure 9 Attach the Wing Wheels FRONT 5/8" x 2" BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS, AND HEX NUTS FIELD POSITION WING WHEEL AXLE Figure 10 1.
  • Page 19 Mount the Lift Arms 1. Refer to the appropriate layout diagram in appendix C. Place a mark on the center bar and wings at the locations for each of the lift arms. Be sure the dimensions are for your unit. 2.
  • Page 20 Bolt an 8-link pull chain in between each of the lift arm pull points Use 1/2” x 2” bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts. Note: The heavy-duty center harrow section option requires a 4-link pull chain on the 4 lift arms on the center bar. 8 OR 10-LINK PULL CHAIN 1/2"...
  • Page 21 Refer to Figure 15 to help clarify what is meant by ‘angle of attack.’ McFarlane flexible harrow sections have a built-in system which allows the harrow owner a choice between a steep or shallow angle of attack. To change the angle of attack, simply reverse the harrow section and pull it from the other end.
  • Page 22 NEUTRAL POSITION DIRECTION OF TRAVEL SHALLOW ANGLE OF ATTACK DIRECTION OF TRAVEL STEEP ANGLE OF ATTACK Figure 15 Harrow Identification The number of teeth on a bar is the same as the first digit of the harrow identification number. The last number is the number of bars per section.
  • Page 23 HEX NUT LOCK WASHER HARROW PULL TAB FLAT WASHER 1/2" X 1 1/2" BOLT Figure 16 Bolt the lift chains to the bottom of the rear lift tabs of the harrow sections. Refer to Figure 17. Use 1/2” x 1 1/2” bolts, flat washers, lock washers, and hex nuts. Make sure the chains are not twisted.
  • Page 24 Connect a 12 or 16-Bar Section 1. Bolt the pull chains to the front tabs on the front harrow sections. Refer to Figure 16. Use 1/2” x 1 1/2” bolts, flat washers, lock washers, and hex nuts. The chains should be bolted to the bottom of the pull tabs.
  • Page 25 LIFT REAR SECTION 1/2" x 1 1/2" BOLTS, FLAT WASHERS, LOCK WASHERS, AND HEX NUTS FRONT SECTION Figure 19 Connect Heavy-Duty Center Section Option 1. Bolt the lift chains to the rear pull point of the front FA harrow sections. Be sure to attach it to the top hole as shown.
  • Page 26 Attach the Transport Wheels 1. Attach the transport wheel axle assemblies to the wings between the 2 and 3 lift arms (counting from the field position wing wheel end of the wings). Use 3/4” x 8 1/2” bolts (3/4” x 10”...
  • Page 27 Figure 22 *Note: For the hydraulics layout refer to the diagram in appendix B. 4. Run the 290” hoses along the right side of the main frame back to the center bar. 5. Bolt the hydraulic hose tee post to the center bar 6” from the center bar hinge plate as shown in Figure 23.
  • Page 28 Figure 23 Attach the Wing Jack Plates 1. Attach the wing jack plates to the wing tubes. Refer to Figure 24. Use 5/8 x 6 x 7 3/4 U-bolts (5/8 x 7 x 8 1/2 for 2070 and 2080 models), lock washers, and hex nuts. WING JACK PLATE LIFT ARM...
  • Page 29 Attach the Tie-Bar 1. Actuate the main frame hydraulic cylinders to raise the lift arms into the upright position. Secure the cylinders in place with the lock arms. 2. Bolt the right tie-bar half to the tab on the back side of the right transport wheel clamp plate. Refer to Figure 25.
  • Page 30 This section refers to attaching the auto-backup bar. Attach the Main Pivot Tube Bases 1. Clamp the main pivot arm base to the square frame 9” from the frame splice plate as shown in Figure 26. Use four 3/4” x 11” bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts. 2.
  • Page 31 PIVOT ARM ASSEMBLIES PIVOT ARM BASES Figure 27 Attach the Lock Bracket Assemblies Attach the lock bracket assemblies to the A-frame 47” from the frame splice plate as shown in Figure 28. Use 5/8” x 6” bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts. Do not tighten yet. 5/8"...
  • Page 32 Complete the following steps on each side of the cart. Refer to Figure 29. 1. Loosen the eye bolt and detach the tension spring from the lock arm. 2. Rotate the pivot arm and the lock arm so that they are fully engaged. 3.
  • Page 33 1/2" U-BOLT CABLE BRACKET 1/2" LOCK WASHERS AND HEX NUTS Figure 30 Install the Cables 1. Slide a 3/8” cable through the frame cable guide ring and the axle cable guide bracket. Refer to Figure 31. 2. Attach the cable to the bracket on the center bar. Use a 1/2” x 2 1/2” bolt and lock nut and bushing.
  • Page 34 CONNECT THE LAST CHAIN LINK TO THE LOCK ARM TAB WITH A SHACKLE CABLE BRACKET WITH BUSHING AXLE CABLE GUIDE BRACKET FRAME CABLE GUIDE RING ATTACH THE CABLE TO A CHAIN WITH A QUICK-LINK Figure 31 Attach the Main Pull Tube to the Pivot Bracket 1.
  • Page 35 1/2" x 3" BOLT AND LOCKING HEX NUT MAIN WING PULL TUBE PIVOT BRACKET 1 1/2" x 6 1/2" PIN Figure 32 Attach the Main Pull Tubes to the Wings 1. Attach the main pull tube anchor assembly to the wing as shown in Figure 33. Be sure the wing is in line with the center bar.
  • Page 36 Cable Adjustment Slowly rotate the center bar into the transport position. Be sure the locks do not release before the lift arms reach about a 45 angle. If the lock bar unlocks too early in the lifting procedure, the lock will be damaged.

  • Page 37: Final Adjustments

    harness from becoming entangled. Also, securely attach the wire harness to the lift arm and next to the light assembly. 8. Tighten the light assemblies to the lift arms. 9. Check to make sure that all the plugs are properly and securely connected and the wire harnesses will not become entangled during operation or when the unit is folded into transport position.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Hydraulics actuate too rapidly Hydraulic restrictor not Install hydraulic restrictor installed Wing(s) not aligned with the Wing cable bracket(s) Reposition wing cable center bar improperly positioned bracket(s) Excessive clogging during Angle of attack too steep Pull harrow sections from the operations other end...
  • Page 39 BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICTIONS Coarse Thread Series Fine Thread Series Nut Size Nut Size Tightening Tightening Threads Torque Threads Torque per Inch (lb.ft.) per Inch (lb.ft.) Grade C Nuts Grade C Nuts Max. Min. Max. Min. 1/4 - 20 14.7 1/4 - 28 14.7 5/16 - 18 22.3 15.2...
  • Page 40 WDL 2000 HARROW CART PARTS DIAGRAM WDL 2000 HARROW CART PARTS LIST Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. HD-1152 JACK STAND (15") HD-1151 JACK STAND (10”) APPENDIX B...
  • Page 41 PPI-300 BASE HITCH (2040-2060) PPI-400H BASE HITCH (2070-2080) PPI-208 CLEVIS (2040-2060) CLEVIS (2070-2080) 12504 SAFETY CHAIN, 10,000 RT-2021 SAFETY CHAIN BUSHING RT-3103 SAFETY CHAIN WASHER LB-1105 HYDRAULIC HOSE RACK WDL-2101 WDL A-FRAME WDL-2202 WDL SQUARE FRAME WDL-2500 MAIN FRAME AXLE WDL-2503 MAIN FRAME AXLE, 14L TIRES WDL-2506...
  • Page 42 Unnumbered items are not pictured. Please specify model number when ordering these parts. length in inches (84" is 084, 112" is 112) McFarlane Manufacturing reserves the right to change specifications of design at any time without obligation to modify previous products. APPENDIX B...
  • Page 43 FH-8-BAR HARROW SECTIONS PARTS DIAGRAM & LISTING INCLUDES FH-500-8, FH-600-8, FH-700-8, FH-800-8, AND FH-900-8 16 BAR 4+4 SECTION SECTION ONLY ONLY FH-700-8 SHOWN ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION FH-801 #1 HARROW BAR (FH-500-8) FH-805 #1 HARROW BAR (FH-600-8) FH-809 #1 HARROW BAR (FH-700-8) FH-813 #1 HARROW BAR (FH-800-8) FH-817...
  • Page 44 FH-816 #4 HARROW BAR (FH-800-8) FH-820 #4 HARROW BAR (FH-900-8) FH-803 #5 HARROW BAR (FH-500-8) FH-807 #5 HARROW BAR (FH-600-8) FH-811 #5 HARROW BAR (FH-700-8) FH-815 #5 HARROW BAR (FH-800-8) FH-819 #5 HARROW BAR (FH-900-8) FH-803 #6 HARROW BAR (FH-500-8) FH-807 #6 HARROW BAR (FH-600-8) FH-811...
  • Page 45 FA-710-8-BAR HARROW SECTION ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION FA-791 #1 HARROW BAR FA-792 #2 HARROW BAR FA-793 #3 HARROW BAR FA-794 #4 HARROW BAR FA-795 #5 HARROW BAR FA-796 #6 HARROW BAR FA-797 #7 HARROW BAR FA-798 #8 HARROW BAR BV-3812 3/8 V-BOLT FA-4110...
  • Page 46 3/8" x 265" HYDRAULIC HOSE w/one ½” end Note: When ordering cylinder replacement parts, please specify cylinder make & part number. McFarlane Manufacturing reserves the right to change specifications of design at any time without obligation to modify previous products.
  • Page 47 HYDRAULIC TRANSPORT WHEEL PARTS DIAGRAM APPENDIX B...
  • Page 48 Please specify model number when ordering these parts. Bolts, washers, and nuts are not shown. Refer to the step-by-step assembly instructions for details. McFarlane Manufacturing reserves the right to change specifications of design at any time without obligation to modify previous products.
  • Page 49 AUTO-BACKUP WING PULL-TUBE PARTS DIAGRAM APPENDIX B...
  • Page 50 1 X 2 1/2 CLEVIS PIN & 3/16 X 2 COTTER PIN WD-2917 ADJUSTER ROD Unnumbered items are not pictured. Please specify model number when ordering these parts. McFarlane Manufacturing reserves the right to change specifications of design at any time without obligation to modify previous products. APPENDIX B...
  • Page 51 LIGHT KIT PARTS LIST KEY PART # DESCRIPTION LB-1330 30’ WIRE HARNESS EXTENSION LB-1450 50’ WIRE HARNESS WISHBONE (25’ EACH DIRECTION) LB-1510 10’ WISHBONE EXTENSION LB-1101 LIGHT – LEFT HAND LB-1102 LIGHT – RIGHT HAND LB-1200 LIFT BRACKET FOR 2” LIFT ARM LB-1105 HITCH STORAGE BRACKET LB-1110...

  • Page 52: Layout Diagrams

    WDL-2040 HARROW CART LAYOUT DIAGRAM APPENDIX C...
  • Page 53 WDL-2050 HARROW CART LAYOUT DIAGRAM APPENDIX C...
  • Page 54 WDL-2060 HARROW CART LAYOUT DIAGRAM APPENDIX C...
  • Page 55 WDL-2070 HARROW CART LAYOUT DIAGRAM APPENDIX C...
  • Page 56 WDL-2080 LAYOUT DIAGRAM APPENDIX C...

  • Page 57: Warranty Registration Form

    WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM This form must be filled out by the dealer and owner and sent to: McFarlane Mfg. Co., Inc., 1330 Dallas Street, P.O. Box 100, Sauk City, WI 53583. WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM & INSPECTION REPORT WARRANTY REGISTRATION This form must be filled out by the dealer and signed by both the dealer and customer at the time of delivery.
  • Page 58 Dealer Contact Information McFARLANE MANUFACTURING CO. INC. 1330 DALLAS STREET, P.O. BOX 100 SAUK CITY, WISCONSIN 53583 PHONE: (608) 643-3321 TOLL FREE: (800) 627-8569 FAX: (608) 643-3976 WEB: www.flexharrow.com...