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Your Warranty Your Warranty By Registering By Registering TODAY!!! TODAY!!! 9281 LeSaint Drive • Fairfield, Ohio 45014 Phone (513) 874-2818 • Fax (513) 874-2914 1-800-543-7166 B230 Straw Blower Operator Instructions and Parts Manual Item A5803-001 Serial No. _____________ B230 OS1210...
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY DATE UPDATE DESCRIPTION CODE 08/13/20 Initial release OS0813 12/10/20 Parts Section of the Manual Added OS1210...
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Labor hours must coincide with the published “Labor Schedule” or estimate approved by the Finn Warranty Administrator. Once work is done, a Finn Warranty Claim Form must be fi lled out and emailed along with any related receipts or invoices to the Warranty Administrator. We ask that this is done ASAP after work is completed.
SAFETY FIRST With any piece of equipment, new or used, the most important part of its operation is SAFETY! FINN Corporation encourages you and your employees to familiarize yourselves with your new equipment and stresses safe operation. The first five pages of this manual are a summary of the main safety aspects associated with this unit.
Practice all other usual and customary safe working precautions. Above all, remember that safety is up to you. The FINN STRAW BLOWER is intended to be used as an applicator of vegetative hay or straw mulches onto the seedbed. Its use with other products or for other applications must be by approval of the prod- uct’s manufacturer.
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Give a visual 5. It is recommended that only authorized, genuine and audible signal that all is clear FiNN replacement parts be used on the machine. before restarting the machine. 6. Make certain that all decals on the machine are III.
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COMMON SAFETY SYMBOLS Hazard / Electrical Hearing Attention Shock Hazard Hazard Arc Flash Hazard or Electrocution Fire Hazard Explosion Hazard Hazard Body Electrostatic Fumes / Dust Entanglement Discharge Hazard Hazard Hazard Electrostatic Pinch Point / Burn Hazard Sensitive Area Entanglement Hazard Hazard Carbon...
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COMMON SAFETY SYMBOLS Vision Heavy Object Skin Puncture Protection Hazard Hazard Required Hearing Hot Surface Splash / Spray Protection Hazard Hazard Required Vision, Hearing Loose Clothing Stumble and Head Entanglement Hazard Protection Hazard Required Breathing, Pinch Point / Vision, Hearing Moving Belt Trip Hazard and Head...
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COMMON SAFETY SYMBOLS Do Not Do Not Do Not Spray Remove Obstruct Power Lines Guards or Block Do Not Do Not Touch Diesel Engine Pressure Wash EXAMPLES OF SAFETY DECALS...
The baled vegetative mulch material is placed on the feed chute by the bale feeder. With the B230 unit there is no need for the person loading the feed chute to break the bales apart. This unit has a bale breaker / pick wheel that mechanically breaks the bales before they enter the shredder box.
EQUIPMENT CHECK Equipment check should be made with the engine OFF and all rotating parts stopped. Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury. 1. Tool kit - make sure that it contains all prescribed items (see tool kit list). 2.
STARTING PROCEDURE See safety section of the manual (pages 1 through 4) before operating the machine. Failure to comply could result in minor to moderate personal injury. Failure to comply could also result in product or property damage. 1. Make sure the fuel filter / water separator fuel cock is in the ON position. 2.
FEEDING THE MULCH The power feed assembly of the FINN Straw Blower has been designed to give fast, uniform mechanical feeding. The adjustable feeding rate allows the use of various materials, and at the same time obtains maximum production.
FEEDING THE MULCH (CONTINUED) The operator should have a full stream of mulch coming at all times and should be directing the material to the area being mulched. The operator has complete control of the power feed mechanism by the use of the control lever and can vary the rate of feed instantaneously to fit all conditions.
CLOGGING OF THE MULCH BLOWING SYSTEM If during operation the machine gets plugged, simply shut off the power feed. If the machine does not clear, disengage clutch and let the machine coast to a stop. Before turning off the engine, the operator can reverse the power feed chain using the control lever.
SYSTEM OPERATION MENU NAVIGATION Engine Data Alarm Symbol Indicator The control unit has three navigation buttons which are configured as softkeys. The system softkeys are used to Engine navigate between displays, Data select menu items and change data. Pressing any of the three navigation buttons will Data display the softkey menu that is...
MAIN MENU ACCESS To access the Main Menu, press any of the three navigation buttons. The unit will display a softkey popup window defining the available navigation possibilities. Select the Main Menu using the center softkey as shown. MAIN MENU NAVIGATION Access the main menu using the center softkey.
FAULT CODES Engine fault codes (active and stored) are generated by the engine ECU and communicated to the control panel. ACTIVE FAULT CODES The control system reads standard messages to indicate active fault codes. When a fault is active the control system activates a popup fault display containing a check engine icon, fault code number (if applicable),...
STORED FAULT CODES The control unit allows the operator to request any stored fault codes that may be contained in the engine ECU. To view stored faults select the “Fault Codes” menu selection from the main menu. The control system will send a request to the engine ECU for any faults that the ECU may have stored.
RESETTING MAINTENANCE TIMER The maintenance timer is operator configurable and can be accessed through the engine settings menu. See “Reset MaintTimer” selection in engine settings menu. When the maintenance timer has expired, a pop-up alert window indicating that “Engine Maintenance is Due” will be displayed.
CONTRAST SETTING The LCD contrast is adjustable from 0 to 100%. To adjust the LCD contrast enter the Main Menu and navigate to the “Display Setup” menu using the “ ” softkey. When highlighted enter the Display Setup menu by selecting the “...
DISPLAY MODE SETTING Two display formats are available: “Single” display and “Dual” display formats. To access the display format setting, enter the Main Menu. Navigate to the “Display Setup” menu entry using “ ” softkey. When highlighted, enter the Display Setup menu by selecting the “...
ENGINEERING UNITS Displayed engineering units can be configured for Pressure, Temperature and Volume. To access the engineering unit’s settings, enter the Main Menu. Navigate to the “Display Setup” menu entry using “ ” softkey. When highlighted enter the Display Setup menu by selecting the “...
MISCELLANEOUS DISPLAYS ABOUT MENU The About Menu indicates the software information used for programming the control unit. ENGINE SETTINGS The Engine Settings are factory-specified. This feature is password-protected to ensure the correct use of the engine in this unit.
REGENERATION See Engine Owner’s Manual for information on the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). Particulate Matter (PM) in the engine exhaust accumulates in the Soot Filter (SF) within the DPF causing it to clog, reducing engine performance. Therefore, it is necessary to burn off the accumulated PM.
RESET REGENERATION NORMAL OPERATION - DISPLAYS The engine control panel is set at the factory to allow Reset Regeneration to occur automatically. However, the operator has the option to inhibit Reset Regeneration via the control panel [Main Menu “ ” Regeneration “...
RESET REGENERATION STANDBY DUE TO INHIBIT SWITCH During machine operation with Regeneration in the Inhibit state on the control panel, a notification and regeneration inhibited icon will display at the bottom of the screen. If the ECU determines that Reset Regeneration is required, a Auto Regeneration request will be displayed. If the operator allows the regeneration, it will begin and a notification and regeneration icon will display at the bottom of the screen.
RESET REGENERATION STANDBY DUE TO LOW DOC TEMPERATURE For Reset Regeneration to begin, the DOC temperature has to be at a sufficient level. If the DOC has not reached this temperature and Reset Regeneration is required, then a notification to Increase RPM/Load and the Regeneration icon will be displayed.
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STATIONARY REGENERATION BY ENGINE MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) NOTE: Stationary Regeneration will not begin if any of the following conditions are present: Coolant temperature is less than 60° C (140° F) The engine has not been running for 15 minutes ...
STATIONARY REGENERATION BY ENGINE MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) If the Stationary Regeneration is delayed by pressing the right soft key marked “NO” when the request is displayed, a 15% power reduction is immediately applied to the engine. A notification stating that “If no stationary performed within 2 hours, Power Reduction is 50%”...
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MANUAL STATIONARY REGENERATION - OPERATOR REQUEST (CONTINUED) 4. At this point, the ECU will take over control of the engine to perform the Stationary Regeneration and a notification of “Stationary Active” and the regeneration icon will be display along with a status bar (0 to 35 minutes) at the bottom of the screen. NOTE: When the Stationary Regeneration starts, the engine speed increases gradually to high idle speed, then the regeneration begins and may modulate engine speed throughout the process.
RECOVERY REGENERATION If Recovery Regeneration is not performed within the allowed 10 hours, the engine will go into Limp Home Mode and a DTC will be displayed. There are only two ways out of Limp Home Mode, perform a Recovery Regeneration or perform a SF exchange at a Yanmar certified service center.
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RECOVERY REGENERATION (CONTINUED) Note: Recovery Regeneration will not begin if any of the following conditions are present: Coolant temperature is less than 60° C (140° F) The engine has not been running for 15 minutes An important DTC is active ...
Failure to comply could also result in product or property damage. At time of manufacture, this unit contains Finn Vulhydra hydraulic oil. The chart below illustrates the operating temperature range of the Finn Vulhydra hydraulic oil as well as the closest ISO equivalents.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Turn off engine and disconnect battery before servicing equipment. Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury. Allow all moving parts to stop. Disconnect the battery cables to prevent accidental starting of the machine. Tag the engine operating area to show that the machine is being serviced.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED) Turn off engine and disconnect battery before servicing equipment. Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury. Allow all moving parts to stop. Disconnect the battery cables to prevent accidental starting of the machine. Tag the engine operating area to show that the machine is being serviced.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED) CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELT (CONTINUED) If the drive belt is not fit for opperation and needs to be adjusted, use the following method to correct the situation: 1. Loosen the four bolts that secure the front engine mount and the rear engine foot to the trailer frame.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED) Turn off engine and disconnect battery before servicing equipment. Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury. Allow all moving parts to stop. Disconnect the battery cables to prevent accidental starting of the machine. Tag the engine operating area to show that the machine is being serviced.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED) ADJUSTING THE FEED CHAIN (CONTINUED) 2. If the feed chain requires adjustment, loosen the four bolts that secure the idler sprocket assembly to the feed chute weldment. FEED CHAIN IDLER SPROCKET ASSEMBLY IDLER SPROCKET ASSEMBLY BOLTS 3.
CLUTCH CARE AND MAINTENANCE This is an outline of the PTO clutch adjustment and lubrication procedure. When you perform maintenance beyond this outline, refer to the power take-off manufacturer's service manual. In order to properly identify parts when ordering replacement parts, always refer to the unit and specification number stamped on the nameplate located on the top center of the power take-off housing.
5/16 - 18 UNC x 0.75 Hex Flange Screw, Regular Thread NOT SHOWN 005796 Clevis Grab Hook, Self-lock 3/8 GR 80 KITS AND MARKERS Standard Hardware Item - Available at your local hardware store. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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SEE VIEW A VIEW A WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
5/8 - 11 Metal Prevailing Torque Type Hex Nut 5/8-11 UNC x 1.75 Hex Cap Screw M8 x 1.25 Metric Hex Flange Nuts Continued to next page. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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SEE VIEW A VIEW A WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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1/4 - 20 UNC x 0.75 Hex Flange Screw Regular Thread M10 x 1.5 x 35 Hex Flange Head Machine Screw KITS AND MARKERS Standard Hardware Item - Available at your local hardware store. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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BELT GUARD 11, 57, 58, 59 33,36 COMPONENTS 35, 36 20, 55 44, 45, 53 25 29 42, 43 17, 18, 19, 47 6 10 BLOWER SHAFT COMPONENTS WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
1/2 - 13 UNC x 1.25 Hex Flange Screw Regular Thread 5/8 - 11 UNC x 1.5 Hex Flange Screw Regular Thread Continued to next page. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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BELT GUARD 11, 57, 58, 59 33,36 COMPONENTS 35, 36 20, 55 44, 45, 53 25 29 42, 43 17, 18, 19, 47 6 10 BLOWER SHAFT COMPONENTS WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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1/8 in. 90° Street Elbow 023850 Grease Hose x 15 in. Long 160152 1/8 in. Standard Coupling KITS AND MARKERS Standard Hardware Item - Available at your local hardware store. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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LOWER TRANSITION DETAIL FRONT CANOPY UPRIGHT INSTALL DETAIL WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
5/16 - 18 UNC x 5 Hex Cap Screw 5/16 - 18 UNC x 1 Hex Flange Screw Regular Thread Continued to next page. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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36, 37 43, 45 UNDERSIDE OF FEED CHUTE 30, 31 43, 44 29, 30, 42 WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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1/4 - 20 UNC x 1.25 Hex Flange Screw Regular Thread KITS AND MARKERS Standard Hardware Item - Available at your local hardware store. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
1/2 - 13 UNC x 1.75 Hex Bolt - UNC Regular Thread KITS AND MARKERS 023189 Feeder Roll Assembly Standard Hardware Item - Available at your local hardware store. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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COMPONENT VIEW 19, 20 10, 15 12, 34 29, 31 ASSEMBLED SIDE PROFILE WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
1/2 - 13 Prevailing Torque Type Hex Flange Nut 5/16 - 18 Prevailing Torque Type Hex Flange Nut 1/4 - 20 Prevailing Torque Type Hex Flange Nut Continued to next page. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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COMPONENT VIEW 19, 20 10, 15 12, 34 29, 31 ASSEMBLED SIDE PROFILE WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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No. 10 - 24 x 5/8 Cross Recessed Pan Head Screw KITS AND MARKERS Standard Hardware Item - Available at your local hardware store. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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HYDRAULIC VALVE ALTERRNATE VIEW HYDRAULIC GEAR PUMP ALTERRNATE VIEW WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
Small Radiator Assembly (part of Cooling Pack) KITS AND MARKERS A6108-001 Hydraulic Hose and Fitting Kit Standard Hardware Item - Available at your local hardware store. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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A: UNDER CANOPY DETAIL B: BATTERY BOX DETAIL C: HITCH DETAIL D: REAR VIEW DETAIL 32, 33, 34 25, 26 WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
No. 10 - 24 Hex Machine Screw Nut No. 8 - 32 x 1 Cross Recessed Pan Head Machine Screw A6265-001 Bulkhead Bracket Continued to next page. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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A: UNDER CANOPY DETAIL B: BATTERY BOX DETAIL C: HITCH DETAIL D: REAR VIEW DETAIL 32, 33, 34 25, 26 WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
NOT SHOWN A6029-001 Control Box Wire Harness KITS AND MARKERS A6028-001 Control Box Assembly Standard Hardware Item - Available at your local hardware store. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
1 p/s KITS AND MARKERS 080814-01 Hub and Drum Assembly Standard Hardware Item - Available at your local hardware store. Per Axle Per Drum Per Side WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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SIDE VIEW 3, 4 CUTAWAY VIEW WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
3/8 - 16 Hex Flange Nut 005825-02 Wheel Lug Nut, 1/2 in. KITS AND MARKERS Standard Hardware Item - Available at your local hardware store. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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DECALS HIDDEN FROM THIS VIEW BY DRIVE CHAIN GUARD 7 30 DECALS VIEW 1: SIDE PROFILES WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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Warning! Do Not Operate Without Guards in Place Decal --------------- Operating Instructions Decal --------------- Warning! Eye And Ear Decal --------------- Lift Point Decal --------------- Clutch Decal Continued to next page. WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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OPERATOR CONTROLS UNDER CANOPY 6 10 28 12 DECALS VIEW 2: FRONT, BACK AND TOP PROFILES WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE B230 OS1210...
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