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- Page 1 Andex 774 Assembly instructions Original assembly instructions Edition 01.2012 Date of print 01.2013 Language Machine number VF65852501 – Model VF6585 Document number VF16648059.EN...
- Page 2 Kverneland Group Kerteminde AS Taarupstrandvej 25 DK-5300 Kerteminde Denmark Tel: +45 65 19 19 00 Copyright by Kverneland Group Gottmadingen N. V., Germany. Reproduction, transfer to other media, translation or the use of extracts or parts of this manual without the explicit permission of Kverneland, is not permitted. All rights reserved. The contents of this operating manual are subject to change without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Table of contents Preliminary information ......Target group for these assembly instructions Meaning of the symbols Safety ............For your safety Screw and bolt tightening torques Direction information Overview ............ Designation of components Crate packaging ........Requirements Assembly groups in crate packaging Main frame and transport chassis Steering... -
Page 4: Preliminary Information
Preliminary information Target group for These instructions are intended for authorised dealers, workshops Preliminary information and agents qualified in the field of agricultural mechanical engi- these assembly neering. instructions For your safety You must familiarise yourself with the contents of these assembly instructions before assembly or operating the machine. -
Page 5: For Your Safety
Safety For your safety Read and observe all safety information and instructions in these Safety assembly instructions. Danger indicators signify the risk of serious injury or death. Whenever you see this sign in the assembly instructions, please make sure that you implement all appropriate safety measures. Moreover, danger indicators warn of damage to machinery as well as of financial and legal consequences (e.g. - Page 6 Safety General safety and Observe the following rules and regulations: accident prevention • Responsibilities for the various activities on the machine must be regulations clearly defined and maintained. There must not be any confusion regarding responsibilities, otherwise the safety of the assembly personnel is put at risk.
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Page 7: Screw And Bolt Tightening Torques
Safety Screw and bolt Note the tightening torques that are shown in the table or specified in the text. The torque specifications refer to a dry coefficient of friction tightening torques (0.12). 10.9 12.9 9.9 Nm (7.3 ft.lbs) 14 Nm (10.3 ft.lbs) 17 Nm (12.5 ft.lbs) 24 Nm (17.7 ft.lbs) 34 Nm (25 ft.lbs) -
Page 8: Overview
Overview Designation of Overview components Rotor Lift arm console Steering Lift limiter Transport chassis Tine support Steering arm T-gear box Deflector bar Rotor chassis Rear swath former Front Attachment Folding parking stand Main frame Transport holder carrier for tine supports swath former... -
Page 9: Crate Packaging
Crate packaging Requirements • Suitable flat surface approx. 10 x 10 m as assembly space. Crate packaging • Lifting gear with lifting accessories for at least 1,500 kg. • Floor conveyor (pallet truck or fork lift) with a fork length of at least 1,800 mm. -
Page 10: Assembly Groups In Crate Packaging
Crate packaging Assembly groups in crate packaging Right-hand PTO shaft Right-hand rotor chassis Right-hand lift arm Rear main frame Lift cylinder Centre main frame T-gear box Transport chassis Front main frame Lift cylinder Centre PTO shaft T-gear box T-gear box Left-hand PTO shaft Left-hand lift arm... -
Page 11: Main Frame And Transport Chassis
Crate packaging Main frame and The main frame consists of three parts which are connected together by flange pieces. transport chassis Use suitable lifting accessories to remove the frame elements from the crate. Loosen all fastenings (wires, lashing straps). Front main frame Rear main frame Centre main frame... - Page 12 Crate packaging Fitting the parking stand Fit the parking stand onto the pin with washers as illustrated and secure with a split pin. Front main frame Grease the running surfaces with a brush. Fold out the parking stand. Quantity Part Washer...
- Page 13 Crate packaging Assembling the rear main frame Raise the rear main frame with lifting accessories and bolt it to the centre main frame by the flange piece (torsion-free). Rear main frame Fit the bracket for the tine covers on the right (in relation to the direction of travel).
- Page 14 Crate packaging Fitting the transport Fit the transport chassis to the main frame. chassis Cf. »Overview of transport chassis«, page 15. Raise the frame of the transport chassis and screw it to the rear main frame (torsion-free). Top cover plate ...
- Page 15 Crate packaging Overview of transport chassis Spacer sleeve M 16 (290 Nm) Dowel pins Wheel chock M16 x 120 M16 x 140 M 16 (210 Nm) M16 x 80 Spacer sleeve M18 (300 Nm) wheel nuts Drive in the dowel pins at 90°...
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Page 16: Steering
Crate packaging Steering Fitting the steering rods and track rods: Use a grease gun to grease all of the pins. Fit the left and right-hand track rods to the steering arm. See »Fitting the track rods«, page 17. ... - Page 17 Crate packaging Fitting the track rods The track rods and rear steering rod are connected to the steering arm by threaded pins. Connect the steering rod and track rods – as illustrated below – to the steering arm. Right-hand track rod ...
- Page 18 Crate packaging Fastening the locking plates Fasten the locking plates with bolts and washers. Bolts and washers Quantity Part Locking plates M8 x 20 bolts Washers Locking plates Greasing pins The pins are fitted with lubricating nipples. 3 x lubricating nipple ...
- Page 19 Crate packaging Fitting the steering The steering rods are connected by threaded pins. Middle steering rod Fit the lower part of the bearing shells to the main frame at positions (1), (2) and (3). The bracket at position (X) is not used. ...
- Page 20 Crate packaging Connecting the The steering is preset at the factory. steering rods Front Threaded pin Middle steering rod steering rod Clevis M12 washer Middle Threaded pin Rear steering rod steering rod M12 washer Clevis 21 x 32 1 washer ...
- Page 21 Crate packaging Fitting the steering rod to the attachment carrier Fitting the steering rod to the 2-point attachment carrier: Guide the steering rod into the bracket. Insert the pin through the bushed bearing tube and steering rod. Secure the pin with dowel pins. Bracket Quantity Part...
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Page 22: Gear Box
Crate packaging Gear box Fitting the front T- The correct direction of rotation must be observed when fitting the T- gear box. gear box Use a brush to grease all the PTO stub shafts. Spacer sleeves Bolts Fit the T-gear box to the transmission console as illustrated. T-gear box Quantity Part... - Page 23 Crate packaging Fitting the rear T- The correct direction of rotation must be observed when fitting the T-gear box. gear box Use a brush to grease all the PTO stub shafts. Fit the T-gear box to the transmission console as illustrated. Spacer sleeves Bolts •...
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Page 24: Lighting Equipment And Electrics
Crate packaging Lighting equipment and electrics Lighting equipment Fitting the warning signs, reflectors and lighting equipment: and warning signs Fit the plate to the warning sign. Do not fully tighten the nuts. Elongated holes Thread the bolts into the elongated holes. ... - Page 25 Crate packaging Routing the cables The cables for the rear lights are fastened to the transport frame with cable ties and guided to the front through the cable duct. Cable duct Connector Cable set Lay and connect up the rear light cables as illustrated. ...
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Page 26: Lift Arms And Hydraulic Cylinders
Crate packaging Lift arms and Fit the lift arms with hydraulics and transport locking bar for both rotors. hydraulic cylinders Fitting the lift arms Flange piece Bearing shaft Left-hand lift arm Spacer sleeve Flange piece Right-hand lift arm Lift arm console ... - Page 27 Crate packaging Fitting the control The control segment regulates the interval between the times at which the front and rear rotors are raised. The control segment is fitted to the segment front lift arm. Place the sealing ring (2) onto the flange piece. ...
- Page 28 Crate packaging Fitting the hydraulic Fit a hydraulic cylinder and lift limiter to each of the lift arms. cylinders Grease the pins with a brush. Insert the pin through the hydraulic cylinder and the lift arm console. Fit the lift limiters. Ensure that the lift limiters can swing freely.
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Page 29: Hydraulics
Crate packaging Hydraulics Most of the hydraulic components are already preassembled. Single swath option Right hydraulic cylinder Left hydraulic cylinder Lay the hydraulic hoses and screw them firmly in place. »Hydraulic circuit diagram«, page 67. - Page 30 Crate packaging Fitting the front cable Draw the hydraulic hoses and electrical cables into the centre and rear cable duct. duct Lay the hydraulic hoses and electrical cables in the front cable duct. Fit the front cable duct with hydraulic hoses and electrical cables under the main frame.
- Page 31 Crate packaging Control cable For both lift arms, hitch the control cable to the transport locking bar and guide through the ceramic eyelets. Ceramic eyelet Quantity Part Control cable 9 m (left-hand lift arm) Control cable 6 m (right-hand lift arm) Transport locking bar ...
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Page 32: Rotor
Crate packaging Rotor The rotor gears are prefitted on the rotor chassis. Rotor gear Rotor chassis Wheel 20 Nm wheel nut Quantity Part Preassembled rotor chassis with rotor gear 16 x 6.5 wheels Cover caps On machines which are fitted with the optional night swath equipment [+], different rotors are used. - Page 33 Crate packaging Fitting the wheels The running wheels are partially preassembled. Rotors with freewheel axles The machine is fitted with two different rotor chassis. The right-hand (front) rotor chassis is fitted with freewheel axles. Right-hand rotor chassis Fit the running wheels (as illustrated) to the right-hand (front) rotor chassis: ...
- Page 34 Crate packaging Overview of the right-hand rotor chassis Cover cap Wheel Freewheel axle 20 Nm wheel nut Twin axle Quantity Part Preassembled right-hand rotor chassis with rotor gear 16 x 6.5 running wheels for freewheel axles 16 x 6.5 running wheels for twin axle Cover caps...
- Page 35 Crate packaging Left-hand rotor chassis Fitting the running wheels (as illustrated) to the left-hand (rear) rotor chassis: Fit the running wheels to the rotor chassis rigid axles. Fit the running wheels to the twin axle. Fit the twin axle to the rotor chassis. Twin axle ...
- Page 36 Crate packaging Overview of the left-hand rotor chassis Cover cap Wheel Rigid axle 20 Nm wheel nut Twin axle Quantity Part Preassembled left hand rotor chassis with rotor gear 16 x 6.5 running wheels for rigid axle 16 x 6.5 running wheels for twin axle Cover caps...
- Page 37 Crate packaging Bearing housing Fitting the bearing Use a brush to grease the PTO stub shaft. housing to the rotor Fit the bearing housing to the rotor gear on each of the rotors. M16 x 55 bolts PTO stub shaft Bearing housing Spacer sleeve Rotor gear...
- Page 38 Crate packaging Fitting the bearing On both rotors: housing to lift arm Grease the bearing shaft and the side surfaces along the elongated hole of the bearing housing with a brush. Slide the washer and spacer sleeve onto the bearing shaft. ...
- Page 39 Crate packaging Fitting the pendulum support Fitting the pendulum support to the frame on each side of the Adjusting screw machine: Push the pin through the pendulum support and bracket. Place a washer on each side of the pin. ...
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Page 40: Drive
Crate packaging Drive Check the length of the main drive shaft PTO shaft on every tractor prior to first use. A PTO shaft that is too long must be shortened. See chapter »Length of the PTO shaft«, page 47. Fit PTO shaft Main drive shaft Main drive shaft... -
Page 41: Attachment Parts
Crate packaging Attachment parts Fit the attachment parts to the machine. Fitting the deflector bar and stowage holder Fit the right-hand deflector bar to the front main frame. Fit the left-hand deflector bar to the centre main frame. ... - Page 42 Crate packaging Front deflector carrier Fit the deflector carrier to the bearing housing of the front rotor. Insert the bolts for the deflector carrier from the inside to the outside, and connect with washers and self-locking nuts. »Fitting the deflector bar«, page 44. Bearing housing Crank locking device 4 x M12 x 35 bolts...
- Page 43 Crate packaging Rear deflector carrier Fit the deflector carrier and swath former carrier to the bearing housing of the rear rotor. Insert the bolts for the deflector carrier from the inside to the outside, and connect with washers and self-locking nuts. ...
- Page 44 Crate packaging Fitting the deflector Fitting the deflector bars onto the deflector carriers on both sides: Remove the spring, washers and split pin from the deflector bar. Split pins Spring Push the deflector bar into the front opening on the deflector carrier.
- Page 45 Crate packaging Fitting the crank On both rotors: Fit the crank onto the rubber joint and secure with a dowel pin. Secure the crank with the crank locking device. Crank Crank locking device Dowel pin Quantity Part Cranks Crank locking device Dowel pin...
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Page 46: Quick Set
Quick Set Overview When delivered as a Quick Set, the machine is already preassembled Quick Set ex works. Only a few assembly steps still have to be carried out: Final assembly of transport chassis The transport chassis wheels are fitted pointing inwards ex works. ... -
Page 47: Setting Up Work
Setting up work Length of the PTO Check the length of the PTO shaft on each tractor prior to first use. The Setting up work length of the PTO shaft was selected at the factory to suit almost all shaft types of tractor. - Page 48 Setting up work Shortening the PTO shaft Pull the PTO shaft apart and connect one half to the tractor PTO stub shaft drive and the other half to the machine and secure them. Place the two shaft halves next to each other and: •...
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Page 49: Checking The Track
Setting up work Checking the If the machine rolls at an offset angle to the tractor when driving a straight line, the directional stability must be re-adjusted. track The steering is preset at the factory. If the factory setting needs to be Steering arm modified, the lock nut must be used to secure the steering rod from being twisted. -
Page 50: Swath Formers
Setting up work Swath formers Fitting the rear swath Fit the rear swath former on the left rotor. former Screw the adjustable angle bracket to the swath former carrier. Fit the swath former carrier with the adjustable angle bracket to the telescopic tube. - Page 51 Setting up work Fitting the front Fit the front swath former to the front main frame. swath former Fit the bracket for the swath former onto the main frame. Fit the bracket between the mounting bracket and the stowage M12 x 35 bolts holder.
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Page 52: Fitting The Tine Supports
Setting up work Fitting the tine supports Check torque requirement When replacing a tine, make sure that the bracket is positioned correctly and check the torque on the screwed connection. The torque for fastening the tines is 90 Nm. Slide the tines onto the tine support. ... - Page 53 Setting up work Rotor pitch The rotor pitch is set by adjusting the height of the running wheels: Swinging the machine into the headland position using the hydraulic control device in the tractor. Close the ball valve Close the ball valve before adjustment. If the ball valve is open and there is an operating error, the machine can lower itself and cause serious injuries.
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Page 54: Additional Equipment
Additional equipment Fitting additional Additional equipment equipment Hydraulic The hydraulic single lift enables single rotor operation. The rear rotor is raised and remains in the headland position. The crop is deposited single lift [+] using the front rotor. The hydraulic single lift is operated via an additional cable pull. A conversion of the hydraulic system is required. - Page 55 Additional equipment Converting the hydraulic system Release the hydraulic hose which comes from the rear from the hose connection (5). Remove the hose connection (5). Remove the T-piece (6) and elbow (7) and refit after turning it through 90 degrees (see illustration below).
- Page 56 Additional equipment Connect the hydraulic hose which comes from the rear (9) to the lower connection of the cable-controlled ball valve, as illustrated. Connect the short hydraulic hose (10) to the upper connection of the cable-controlled ball valve and to the hose connection (8), as illustrated.
- Page 57 Additional equipment Night swath On machines with night swath equipment, different rotor chassis must be used. The subsequent conversion of a machine without night swath equipment [+] equipment to a machine with night swath equipment requires the instal- lation of a hydraulic steering rod and a replacement of the rotor chassis. Removing the steering Removing the steering rod from the 2-point attachment carrier ...
- Page 58 Additional equipment Installing the hydraulic The hydraulic steering rod makes it possible to move the rotors steering rod sideways by approx. 30°. The swath is deposited in two smaller single swaths (night swath). Hydraulic steering rod Rotor Rotor Swath former Fitting the hydraulic steering rod to the 2-point attachment carrier: ...
- Page 59 Additional equipment Fitting the chain link Fit the chain link to the frontmost cable guide. Chain link position Chain link Cable guide Bracket position Connecting the hydraulics Bearing shell Fit the bracket for the ball valve underneath the bearing shell. ...
- Page 60 Additional equipment Replacing the rotor Requirements chassis • Suitable flat surface approx. 10 x 10 m as assembly space. • Floor conveyor (pallet truck or fork lift) with a fork length of at least 1,800 mm. Removing the chassis Using the tractor's hydraulic control system, lift the rotor approx. 10.
- Page 61 Additional equipment Fitting the chassis on machines with night swath equipment Using a pipe clamp, fasten the gaiter on the profile shaft of the rotor chassis. Use a floor conveyor to align the rotor chassis at a right angle under the rotor gear, and slowly lift until the spindle for the working depth sits on the profile shaft of the rotor gear.
- Page 62 Additional equipment Fitting the hydraulic The hydraulic swath former makes it possible to swivel the swath former forward by a 90° angle for transport. swath former [+] A double-acting hydraulic control device is required for this additional Hydraulic swath equipment. former [+] In order to replace the original swath former with the optional hydraulic swath former, proceed as follows:...
- Page 63 Additional equipment Fitting the carrier tube with hydraulic cylinder Original carrier tube Swath former Hydraulic cylinder Replace the original carrier tube with the new carrier tube with the hydraulic cylinder attached. Connecting the hydraulic cylinder Hydraulic cylinder Hydraulic hose ...
- Page 64 Additional equipment Routing the hydraulic Route the hydraulic hoses and connect them to the double-acting hoses hydraulic control device on the tractor. Hydraulic cylinder Hydraulic hose Route the hydraulic hoses correctly Ensure that the hydraulic hoses cannot kink, tighten or be trapped when the machine is folded.
- Page 65 Additional equipment Tine saver [+] For a good swath deposit both tine legs must run parallel to one an- other. This must also be ensured after fitting the tine saver. Proceed as follows: Fit one tine saver on each tine. ...
- Page 66 Additional equipment Spare wheel [+] The optional spare wheel fits on all of the rotors' wheel axles. The spare wheel is fitted to the chassis. Spare wheel Quantity Part Bracket M12 x 90 bolt Split pins M10 x 25 bolts M10 washers M10 nuts Wheel...
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Page 67: Circuit Diagrams
Circuit diagrams Hydraulic circuit Circuit diagrams diagram Rear lift/pull cylinder Option Hydraulic single lift [+] 3-way ball valve (activated by front lift cylinder) Front lift/pull cylinder Rear steering chassis for optional night swath [+] Optional hydraulic swath former [+] Ball valve ... -
Page 68: Lighting Equipment Circuit Diagram
Circuit diagrams Lighting equipment circuit diagram 2/54g 3/31 5/58R 6/54 7/58L connecting plug 7-pin in accordance with ISO 1724 Yellow Green White Brown Black connector and socket 7-pin in accordance with ISO 1724 Yellow Black right-hand indicator right-hand brake light earth left-hand indicator right-hand rear light... -
Page 69: Final Tasks
Final tasks Environment • Dispose of packaging according to the current local waste disposal Final tasks guidelines. • Ensure that lubricants are handled and disposed of correctly. Checking Check the machine after assembly. Check the following after the assembly process: ... -
Page 70: Trial Run
Final tasks Trial run No persons within the slewing range There is an extreme risk of injury within the slewing range from slewing or folding machine parts. Referring to the operating manual, adjust the machine and carry out a trial run. ...
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