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OPERATOR & PARTS MANUAL 143430 v1.0 STRAWMASTER 70/90 D E G E L M A N I N D U S T R I E S B O X 8 3 0 - 2 7 2 I N D U S T R I A L D R I V E , R E G I N A , S K ,...
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QUICK-START GUIDE WARRANTY STRAWMASTER REMEMBER! You must complete Product * Refer to operators manual for complete safety and operation info. Registration to be eligible for Warranty. WHEELS......Connect Hydraulics Wheel Height Cylinders TRANSPORT..... Transport Cylinders TINE ANGLE ..(Option) Harrow Section Cylinders LATCH &...
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Setting Tine Angle, Pressure & Frame Tine Angle Adjustment There are no standard angles for running the tines, the operator Strawmaster may have either Manual or Hydraulic Tine Adjustment. may adjust the tine angles as needed to achieve desired results. Note: Manual models - Use the manual jacks Actual settings will vary...
Use this manual as your first source of information about this machine. TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER - Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your Degelman Strawmaster+ requires that you and anyone else who will be operating or maintaining it, read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting information contained within this manual.
Safety Why is SAFETY important to YOU? 3 BIG Reasons: •Accidents Can Disable and Kill •Accidents Are Costly •Accidents Can Be Avoided SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL The Safety Alert Symbol means: he Safety Alert Symbol identifies important safety messages applied to the PRO-TILL and in this ATTENTION! manual.
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Safety SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the safe operation and 1. Read and understand the Operator’s maintenance of your equipment. Manual and all safety signs before operating, maintaining or adjusting. YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to operate, maintain or work around 2.
Operation TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER BRIEF OVERVIEW OF OPERATION The Degelman Strawmaster+ is designed for • Operating speed will depend on tractor effective straw management, weed control, horsepower, environmental conditions and each herbicide application, raking flax residue while particular operation.
Operation BREAK-IN PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Although there are no operational restrictions on It is important for both personal safety and the Strawmaster+ when it is new, there are some maintaining the good mechanical condition of mechanical checks that must be done to ensure the machine that this pre-operational checklist be the long term integrity of the unit.
Operation TRANSPORT SAFETY HOOK-UP / UNHOOKING The Strawmaster+ should always be parked on a 1. Check with local authorities regarding machine level, dry area that is free of debris and foreign transport on public roads. Obey all applicable objects. Follow this procedure to hook-up: laws and regulations.
Operation TRANSPORT TO FIELD POSITION Note: Ensure there is plenty of room behind and 7) 7) to the sides of the Strawmaster before backing into field position. 7) 7) 4) 4) FULLY ROTATE end wheels BEFORE latching truss arm clamps. 1) 1) 3) 3) 1) 1)
Operation - Indicator Overview Tine Angle Indicator The Tine Angle Indicator is an overall visual indicator of the current setting the harrow section tine angles are set at. If you have the Hydraulic Tine Angle option, this indicator will adjust in real-time as you activate the hydraulics from the tractor.
Operation - Suggested Tine Angle Settings BREAKING & SPREADING STRAW TINE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT Strawmaster+ may have either Manual or Hydraulic • For best results operate at Tine Adjustment. Tine angle adjustment should be 10 to 12 mph. made with the machine in field position. •...
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Operation - Adjustments: Rephasing Cylinders Overview & Principles of Rephasing Troubleshooting A Rephasing Cylinder System enables a pair (or Series rephasing cylinder systems (Master and multiple) cylinders to extend and retract in very near Slave(s)) can exhibit undesirable behaviors such as unison.
Service & Maintenance MAINTENANCE SAFETY MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST • Review the Operator’s Manual and all safety items After reviewing the Maintenance and Hydraulic before working with, maintaining or operating the Safety Information, use the Maintenance Checklist Strawmaster provided for regular service intervals and keep a record of all scheduled maintenance: •...
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Service & Maintenance HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS HYDRAULIC SAFETY Note: Unless stated otherwise, hardware is typically: • Make sure that all components in the hydraulic Hex, Plated GR5 UNC or P8.8 (metric) system are kept in good condition and are clean. • Replace any worn, cut, abraded, fl attened or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS crimped hoses and metal lines.
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Service & Maintenance HYDRAULIC FITTING INSTALLATION Note: A DASH size refers to a diameter of a hose (inside) or of a tube (outside) measured in 1/16” increments. The following info is to help you identify and properly For example, a Hose specifi ed as dash 8 or -8 would install some of our standard hydraulic fi...
Service & Maintenance HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIR REPAIRING A THREADED HEAD CYLINDER PREPARATION Set Screw Style When cylinder repair is required, clean off unit, Barrel Set Screw disconnect hoses and plug ports before removing Gland cylinder. When removed, open the cylinder ports and drain the cylinder's hydraulic fl uid.
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Service & Maintenance REPLACING A PRESSED BUSHING NOTE: You may need the following tools: Press, hammer, punch, pry-bar, "Step-Tool" Use the following as a guideline for repair: 1. Ensure the area and frame are properly secured, supported, and safe to work on. Safely remove the pin(s), cylinder, and/or components necessary in order to access and work on the damaged bushing.
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Service & Maintenance WHEEL HUB REPAIR WHEEL NUT & WHEEL BOLT TORQUE TORQUE BOLT PATTERNS IMPORTANT Be sure DISASSEMBLY to block up unit securely before removing tires. 1. Remove dust cap. COMMON 2. Remove cotter pin from nut. HUB & SPINDLE 5 BOLT PATTERN 6 BOLT PATTERN 8 BOLT PATTERN...
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Service & Maintenance - Tine Replacement TINE REPLACEMENT Note: Tines must be replaced when worn down DISASSEMBLY: to 20 in. or less in length. Tines may be replaced Follow this procedure one pipe row at a time so while the machine is in transport position, or field pipes do not get mixed up, or number each pipe position.
Troubleshooting GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING In the following section, we have listed some of the problems, causes, and solutions that you may encounter. If you encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, even after having read through this troubleshooting section, please call your local dealer or distributor. Before you call, have this manual and the serial number from your unit ready.
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Front Trailer Overview Front Trailer Assembly Overview (90' Model Configuration Shown) Spring Bar Assembly 90' Overview (7 Row shown) Exploded Front Trailer Component Overview Center Beam Cross Transport Joint Cylinders Model Trailer Height Center Beam Indicator Torsion Indicator Swing Arm 70' Model Latch Arm Assembly...
Hydraulic Layout - Transport Hydraulic Fittings Required 141581 - Coupler Tip, 141581 - Coupler Tip, 3/4 ORB F 3/4 ORB-F (2) 141676 - Connector, 3/4 ORB M x M 141676 - Connector, 141682 - Coupler, Blue (+) 3/4 ORB M x M (2) 141683 - Coupler, Blue (+) 141682- Coupler, 141703 - Adaptor, 1/2 ORB M x ORFS M...
Re-torque of fastening hardware, Hydraulic fluid purities, drive train alignments, and clutch operation) 3. If parts not made or supplied by Degelman have been used in the connection with the unit, if, in the sole judgement of Degelman such use affects its performance, safety, stability or reliability.
It is the retail customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Degelman dealer, from whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts, which are covered by warranty. Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration must be made within forty-five days of failure.
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