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Statement of Warranty Harper Industries, Inc. (HII) warrants to each purchaser of a new Butler Bed from an au- thorized dealer or representative, that such equipment is free of manufacturer’s defects in workmanship and materials which appear while in normal service for a period of ONE YEAR commencing with delivery to the original user.
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Table of Contents OPERATOR SECTION PARTS SECTION To the Owner or Operator..........Arms, Side Rails, & Crosstube/Pivot..... Warranty Statement............Toolbox, Hitch Ball, & Mudflaps..... Table of Contents............Mudflap Mount..........Specifications..............Cylinder/5th Wheel Door Kit......Feature Identification............Decals............Safety Guidelines E/H Unit............General Equipment Safety.......
Butler Arm Beds are specifically designed to Specifications transport and feed round hay bales. Model Specifications MODEL A84X84 A84X101 A84X108 A84X113 A94X101 A94X108 A94X113 WIDTH 7’0” 7’0” 7’0” 7’0” 7’10” 7’10” 7’10” LENGTH 7’0” 8’5” 9’0” 9’5” 8’5” 9’0” 9’5” A94X132 A94X137 A96X84 A96X101...
Feature Identification A. Headache Rack – protects the rear I. Safety Chain Loops – always use pickup window. safety chains when towing. B. Across-the-bed Toolbox (not pictured) J. Lights – LED lighting for stop-tail-turn. (Optional lights in headache rack) C. Spinners – used to unroll hay. K.
If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies, • Repeat to load a second bale. contact your dealer or Harper Industries. • Maintain pressure on second bale during transport. Arm Bed Operation Safety CAUTION •...
Unloading Instructions Arm Bed Winter Use • To unload one bale, push the IN Keep pivot area clear of debris (hay, foreign button to maintain squeeze pressure. material, etc…). Check periodically. Clear if Push the DOWN button to lower the necessary.
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Toolbox Mounting Mounting of Power Unit • Mount the box with the two bolt holes Place power unit in passenger side box with on the short end towards the front. Bolt the reservoir facing the cab of the truck. the top of box to the welded bracket Position the holes in bottom of pump block under the bed.
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Hydraulics Hydraulic System • If the quick-couplers leak, the o-rings may need to be replaced. • High heat, 190° or greater, can be damaging to the hydraulic system. Check various parts of the system to make sure there are no “hot spots” which may indicate a problem.
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Corded/Wireless Remotes Wiring Instructions/Corded Remote Arm • See parts page 1.6 for more detail. • Blue wire attaches to the top outside manifold coil. This is the “OUT” on the arm wired remote. • White wire attaches to the top inside manifold coil.
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Wiring Instructions / Wireless Remote Arm Bed (optional) • See parts page 1.5 for more detail. • Blue wire attaches to top outside manifold coil. (butt splice with blue hand control wire) • Brown wire attaches to top inside manifold coil. (butt splice with white hand control wire) •...
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Blue wire attaches to top outside manifold coil. Yellow wire attaches to bottom inside manifold coil. Brown wire attaches to top inside manifold coil. Black wire attaches to bottom of block. Green wire attaches to bottom outside mani- fold coil. Red wire attaches to in-line 15 amp resettable/ replaceable fuse.
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Mega Fuse & Fuse Box (not included) The 250 amp (arm bed) or the 200 amp (spike bed), Mega Fuse and fuse box should be installed on the power cable White wire attaches to orange wire the con- nects to the actuator on motor start solenoid. 15 amp resettable/replaceable fuse attaches to input on motor start solenoid.
Troubleshooting The most common problems with a power unit are due to low voltage from a battery, fuse failure, faulty wire or a failing ground connection. To narrow down the problem, connect jumper cables to the pump (positive to input side of solenoid & negative to the ground on pump base).
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PROBLEM SOLUTION Bed will not lift heavier Turn the counter-balance valve ¼ turns clockwise until bale lifts bales/arms will not release properly. Do not tighten screw all the way in. If problem persists, bale when suspended in air turn pressure relief set screw in ¼ turn clockwise until bale lifts properly.
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Amp Draw Arm Amps Draw 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 NOTE: The power unit is configured from the factory to lift heavier bales. To adjust the speed of pump for lighter bales, the counter-balance valve can be adjusted. To make an adjustment, turn the counter-balance valve set screw counter clockwise until bale will not lift, and then turn the same screw clockwise by ¼...
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Table of Contents PARTS SECTION Arms, Side Rails, & Crosstube/Pivot..... Toolbox, Hitch Ball, & Mudflaps..... Mudflap Mount..........Cylinder/5th Wheel Door Kit......Decals............E/H Unit............Pump.............. Valve.............. Tank............... Power Cable..........Wireless Transmitter/Receiver....... Hardware Assembly........Wired Hand Control & Hand Control Switch.. Wiring Diagram Wireless Remote....