Optimal 2500 Operating Manual

Tree spade mounted on volvo a25 d

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Manufacturer:

Optimal-Vertrieb Opitz GmbH

Eysoelden M 41

91177 Thalmaessing

Germany

Phone: ++ 49 - 9173 - 79 18 0

Fax:

++ 49 - 9173 - 79 18 49

eMail: info@opitz-optimal.com

web:

www.opitz-optimal.com

Serial-Number : 250021

O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L

TREE SPADE OPTIMAL 2 5 0 0

MOUNTED ON VOLVO A25 D

FOR

Distributor:

Prichard's Nursery Equipment LLC

P.O. Box 549

Portland, TN 37148

U.S.A.

Phone: (423) 326 - 0753

Fax:

(615) 323 - 7667

eMail:

sales@optimaltreespades.com

web:

www.optimaltreespades.com

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Page 1 O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L TREE SPADE OPTIMAL 2 5 0 0 MOUNTED ON VOLVO A25 D Manufacturer: Distributor: Optimal-Vertrieb Opitz GmbH Prichard's Nursery Equipment LLC Eysoelden M 41 P.O. Box 549...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
- 2 - C O N T E N T S page Safety Instructions Operating Specifications Hydraulic Supply Operation and Transport Care and Maintenance Lubrication chart Hydraulic System Wiring Diagram Spare Parts List...
Page 3: Safety Instructions
- 3 - Safety Instructions for OPTIMAL Tree Spade The operator and his assistant(s) must have read and understood the Operating Manual before running the tree spade. Furthermore, the operator must be experienced in driving the hauler truck and he must have studied the relevant truck manual.
Page 4 - 3A - Tower 4: Tower 1: Lock Cylinder Tower 2,3,5: Gate Cylinder Gate Cylinder Main Frame, right and left...
Page 5 - 3B - main lift arm: drivers cabin: rear stabilizer: frame:...
Page 6: Operating Specifications
- 4 - Operating Specifications Description Tree Spade OPTIMAL 2 5 0 0 serial-Number 250021 year of production 2004 98“ capacity upper root ball diameter 250 cm 59“ root ball depth 150 cm 114“ Dimensions of the height 290 cm 98“...
Page 7: Hydraulic Supply
- 5 - Hydraulic Supply All working movements of the tree spade are performed hydraulically. The hydraulic pressure is provided by a hydraulic pump integrated in the Volvo truck A25 D. The truck and the tree spade work with biological hydraulic oil PANOLIN HLP SYNTH (Synth HLP 46) and it should never be mixed with a petroleum-based hydraulic oil.
Page 8: Operation And Transport
- 6 - Operation and Transport IMPORTANT The operators must work absolutely reliable. Before they start with production work, they must have studied these instructions thoroughly. The following safety instructions must always be observed: It is the operators responsibility to ensure that no persons are in the danger area of the tree spade.
Page 9 - 7 - The Control Components All directions (RH, LH) are given as seen from the control panel in driver`s cabin. 3.1.1 Control Panel Inside the Driver’s Cabin Location of Spades 1) gate lock – unlock / lock 11) left spade, rear – up / down 2) LH gate –...
Page 10 Valve Bank at the Digging Head (6 functions) 3.1.3 1) LH gate – open / close 2) root ball pad LH – up / down 3) root ball pad RH – up / down 4) RH gate – open / close 5) gate lock –...
Page 11 - 9 - Operating Procedure 3.2.1 Extend both rear stabilizers before lowering the digging head to the ground control panel, lever 9 and 10 ▼"down". The truck should be positioned on level ground, if possible. In case the rear stabilizers do not reach down to the ground, the inner square pipe can be lowered by removing lock pin A (ill.
Page 12 - 10 - Lower the digging head until the points of the spades are approx. 20 cm (8”) above the ground. The digging head should be close to the truck without touching the truck. 3.2.3 Now the gate of the digging head must be unlocked. control panel, lever.
Page 13 - 11 - If the spade folding has been actuated by the rotary preselect switch and the manual valve at the digging head (see section 3.1.3), get spades folded in completely and then rotate switch back to position 0. 3.2.6 Now digging can commence: control panel, lever 11, spade ▼"down".
Page 14 (see illustration 5). Illustration 5 Illustration 5.1 To get tree spade Optimal 2500 into the transport position as shown above, the following work must be performed: Retract all spades to top position (spades “up”) and get digging head in vertical position just above the ground.
Page 15 - 13 - Unlock pivoting support block (ill. 9) and swing it down Raise lift arm and lower center spade (“down”) completely. Now the tree spade can be placed on base frame in transport position: The main lift arm A is lowered until the upper edge of the lift arm is level with the RH side of mark D on base frame B.
Page 16: Care And Maintenance
- 14 - Care and Maintenance Blade guides Thanks to plastic linings the spade guides do not require lubrication. Once the plastic lining has been worn to the point were the heads of the countersunk screws are even with the surface of the plastic linings, they must be replaced to prevent the screws from damaging the blades.
Page 17: Lubrication Chart
- 15 - Lubrication chart OPTIMAL 2500 Digging head...
Page 18 - 16 - Superstructure...
Page 19: Hydraulic System
- 17 - Hydraulic System 1...
Page 20 - 18 - Hydraulic System 2...
Page 21: Wiring Diagram
Warranty The manufacturer, Optimal-Vertrieb Opitz GmbH, warrants that your Optimal tree spade will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 6 months from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. If, during that warranty period, this tree spade proves to be defective the purchaser should report it immediately to the authorized Optimal distributor.

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