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Dear Farmer You have just made an excellent choice. Naturally we are very happy and wish to congratulate you for having chosen Pöttinger. As your agricultural partner, we offer you quality and efficiency combined with reliable servicing. In order to assess the spare-parts demand for our agricultural machines and to take these demands into consideration when developing new machines, we would ask you to provide us with some details.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents Cutter bar oil level check ..........39 Recommendations CE sign ................5 Angular gear ..............40 for work safety Meaning of warning signs ..........5 Installing cutter blades ...........40 Attaching implement to tractor .........6 All points refering Cutter bar ................40 Fitting drive shaft ..............7 to safety in this Adjustment of sensors ............41...
WARNING SIGNS CE sign The CE sign, which is affixed by the manufacturer, indicates outwardly that this machine conforms to the engineering guideline regulations and the other relevant EU guidelines. EU Declaration of Conformity (see supplement) By signing the EU Declaration of Conformity, the manufacturer declares that the machine being brought into service complies with all relevant safety and health requirements.
Attaching implement to tractor Safety Centre-mount (M) mower unit to tractor Setting upper link height using spindle hints: - Adjust lower link accordingly. - By turning upper link spindle (16) the cutting height is adjusted. see supplement- - Secure the lower hydraulic link so that the appliance A1 points 7.), 8a.
Fitting drive shaft Establish power supply Safety - Before operating for the first time, drive shaft is to be 1. Connect the control console cable to the switch box hints checked and adapted if necessary. See alse chapter (E1) This appliance "Drive Shaft"...
Connecting the Sensor and valve cables from front mower unit Electrical able connections between front mower unit and mower combination Cable Description 3 channel, long Sensor add-on set 2 channel, long Valve cable 3 channel, short Sensor r.p.m. 2 channel, short Valve cable Combination 2 Combination 3...
Hydraulic connection Minimal hydraulic system: 1 x single-action hydraulic connection (EW) with unpressurized backflow (T) 1 x double-action hydraulic connection (DW), for the starting lock Optimal hydraulic system: 1 x single-action hydraulic connection (EW) with unpressurized backflow (T) 1 x double-action hydraulic connection (DW) for the starting lock 1 x double-action hydraulic connection (DW) for the hydraulic upper link...
Combination 3 Safety hint: Should it be necessary to convert from Combination 2 to Combination 3, the following steps must be carried out: see supplement A1/ 1. Remove adapter (pos. 5) pt. 7, 8a-8h 2. Detach attaching axle and install in pos. 4a 3.
Combination 2 Should it be necessary to convert from Combination 3 to Combination 2, the following steps must be carried out: 1. Disconnect electrical connection (pos. 2) - Attach the cable to a suitable place on the frame 2. Disconnect hydraulic connection (pos. 3) 3.
TRANSPORT POSITION Driving on public roads • Observe the official regulations of your country. • Travelling on open roads may only be carried out as described in chapter "Transport position". • Protection devices must be in proper condition. • Before travelling bring all swivelling parts into their correct positions and secure against dangerous changes to position.
POWER CONTROL - OPERATION Control panel Description of the buttons Display indicator: Important points! • Main indicator “POWER • Special menu CONTROL” must - sensor test be set for the - software versions - hydraulic system selected hydraulic - operating hours / onboard voltage before initial operation.
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POWER CONTROL - OPERATION Hauptanzeige Das Bedienteil startet in der Hauptanzeige. - Anzeige folgender Funktionen 1 Eingestelltes Hydrauliksystem 2 Aktivierte Straßentransport-Funktion 3 Aktivierte Förderband Entkoppelung 4 Gekoppeltes Förderband 5 r e c h t e s F ö r d e r b a n d e n t k o p p e l t u n d i n Straßentransportstellung 6 rechtes Mähwerk in Vorgewende-Stellung 7 linkes Mähwerk mit gekoppeltem Förderband...
POWER CONTROL - OPERATION Functions Buttons to start a swivelling function - Press the allocated button and the hydraulic function is Button STOP activated. Briefly pressing the key will stop all movements - Release the button and the hydraulic function is deactivated.
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POWER CONTROL - OPERATION Sondermenü Betriebsstunden / Bordspannungen Softwareversionen 1 Betriebsstunden der Maschine Hier können die Software-Versionen abgelesen werden 2 Bordspannungen für: Jobrechner - Mähwerk (Multicat:) 1 Bedienteil (Terminal:) Jobrechner - Querförderband (Förderband:) 2 Jobrechner - Mähwerk (Multicat:) 3 Jobrechner - Querförderband (Förderband:) Sensortest Hydrauliksystem Ein schwarz gefülles Kästchen bedeutet:...
POWER CONTROL - OPERATION Conversion from working to transport position Safety Precaution! • Before swivelling the cutter bar up, turn off the drive and wait for the mower discs Changing from to come to a complete standstill. working position to transport •...
WORKING ON SLOPES Take care when turning on slopes! The tractor's travelling characteristics are influenced by the weight (G) of the mower unit. This can lead to dangerous situations, especially on slopes. Safety advice • Reduce speed in curves accordingly. •...
STARTING WORK Important points before starting work 4. Stay clear while engine is running. Safety hints: see supplement-A1 points 1. - 7.) After the first hours of operation • Retighten all knife screw fittings. bsb 447 410 Safety hints - Keep people out of the danger zone - foreign bodies which can be ejected by the mower could injure them.
STARTING WORK Operation 1. Adjust cutting height by turning upper link spindle (inclination of the cutting discs max. 5°). 2. To mow, gradually supply power to the p.t.o. before entering the crop and bring the mowing discs up to full revs.
STARTING WORK Collision safety device When mowing around trees, fences, boundary stones etc., collisions between the cutter bar and obstacles can occur despite careful and slow driving. Therefore, in order to prevent such damage, collision protection has been planned for the cutting device. Attention! It is not the intention of the collision safety device to prevent damage to the machine when working at full speed.
Check X2 size X2 = 164 mm(side mowers) NOVACAT 7800: X2 = 164 mm (side mowers) NOVACAT 8600: 700 r.p.m. for rotor - less damage to crop Pulley, belt and belt guard must be replaced. See replacement parts list for parts.
CONDITIONER Dismounting and mounting the conditioner Side mowers Reduce spring tension before dismounting the conditioner Pin bolt (18) in the relative position (a) - see chapter "MAINTENANCE" Otherwise the danger exists that the mounting frame of the cutter bar could swivel up in jerks and jolts when uncoupling the lower link 1.
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CONDITIONER Front mower 3. Remove belts (3b) - Release the tension using lever (3a) beforehand Side mowers 3a. Remove belts - Release the tension using lever (3) beforehand 4. Fit transport wheels (4) - left and right - 24 - 0500-GB AUFBEREITER_384...
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CONDITIONER 5. Release left and right locks • Spring loaded positioning bolt up to 2004 Important! • Screwed in from 2004 model model When mowing Remove screw (S) Remove linch pin (V1) and release bolts without conditi- (Spring loaded positioning bolt = optional) •...
Take particular notice when the conditioner is detached rom the cutter bar Safety hint A machine with a conditioner (CR) as a complete unit is fitted with proper protection elements. Should the conditioner be detached however, the mowing unit no longer has complete protection covering. In this situation mowing may not take place without additional protection elements! Beware!
Settings Note! Dismounting and Side pressure springs mounting the - to set the gap between the rubber cylinders roller conditioner - adjustable through screw (B) -see chapter „CONDITIONER“ Cleaning and maintenance Clean with water after every operation - the rubber cylinders - the side bearing (if using a high pressure cleaner see chapter „Maintenance and Service”)
The settings listed below are to be understood as basic settings. Because of the various types of crops, an optimum setting of the guiding plates can possibly first be ascertained when the machine is in use. Swathes Spread width 1. Set the positions of the guiding plates - see diagram NOVACAT 8600 extra dry NOVACAT 7800 extra dry - 29 -...
Dismount guide plate When spreading it could occur that the left mounted guide plate (LB) reduces the spread width. - Mount guide plate (LB) onto the top side of the conditioner If a greater spread width is required, the guide plate can be removed.
Swath Discs With the swath discs a narrower swath is formed when mowing. This prevents them from being run over by the tractor's wide tyres. Mount guide plates - left (1) and right (2) Setting both tension springs for high dense forage basic setting for short forage Flat cone conveyor (Optional extra)
CROSS CONVEYOR BELT Dismounting the Cross Conveyor Belt 1. Lower mower unit. 2. Open locking flaps (31) by emergency operation - Screw in the screw (30) on respective valve - flap (31) swivels into position “A” - Then screw the screw out again. 3.
CROSS CONVEYOR BELT 6. Loosen upper linkage (26) by turning spindle 10. Lower mainframe until lower linkage pins (29) are free 7. Remove upper linkage pins (27) 8. Disconnect hydraulic lines 11.Drive mower unit slightly forward 9. Separate electrical cable The cross conveyor belts are now separated from the mower unit Mounting the Cross Conveyor Belt...
CROSS CONVEYOR BELT Swath courses Standard setting Special setting Left and right conveyor belts deposit the swath into The rotation direction of the motor can be altered. the centre - Swap the connections of both hydraulic lines (Hyd) (only on the right conveyor belt) The swath is then deposited to the outside.
CROSS CONVEYOR BELT Operating methods General 1. Both cutter bars with coupled cross conveyor belts The mower unit can be used in three ways. The cutter bars and cross conveyor belts are swivelled simultaneously from the working position into the transport position and reversed. - Both locking flaps (31) must therefore be in the locked position (B) 2.
HYDRAULIC RELIEF Grow the Mower at the tractor and put in the hydraulic relief Note! 1. Attach implement on level surface and bring When setting up or into mowing position (H1). during operation the hydraulic control valve for the front lifting gear must be in the floating position.
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HYDRAULIC RELIEF 6. Open and close pressure valve gradually until 9. Hydraulic line (Hyd) must now be connected, cutter bar ground bearing pressure is approx. now setting work is finished Important! 75 kg If there is no pressure in load alleviation system, machine cannot be brought into transport...
MAINTENANCE Safety points Parking in the open Safety points! • Turn engine off when adjustment, service and repair When parking in the open for work is to be done. long periods of time, clean • Turn piston rods and then coat with engine off when grease.
- Take out oil filler plug (63) and top up oil "SAE 90" NOVACAT 306 F: X1 = 38 cm 4. Oil level check NOVACAT 8600: X1 = 38 cm NOVACAT 266 F / 7800: The oil level is correct when the oil comes up to the level screw (OIL LEVEL).
Adjustment of sensors Always carry out adjustments and controls in that operating position where the distance from the sensor is smallest. When doing this, a possible assembly clearance should also be taken into account. Distance 2 mm Setting the field transport position (end-of run turns) The following guide is valid for both cutter bars.
EMERGENCY OPERATION Disruptions and remedies to power failure • When there is a disruption in the electrical unit, the required hydraulic function can be carried out by means of an emergency application. • This mode of operation is not suitable for use while working with the machine. The function diagram´s analogue shows the respective outlet button to be used for the required function.
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EMERGENCY OPERATION screwed out screwed in 0600-GB Notbedienung_384 - 44 -...
Attention! Danger of accident if wearing parts are worn Wearing parts are: - mounting of mowing blades (30) - bolts of mowing blades (31) If such wearing parts are worn out they must not be used any longer. Otherwise accidents may be caused through parts that are flinged away (e.g.
Holder for a quick change of cutter blades Changing the Cutter Blades (up to 2003 model) Attention! 1. Insert lever (H) horizontally between cutter disc and holder (30) For Your Safety • Regularly check that cutter blades are tightened firmly! - Cutter blades on a cutter disc should wear out simultaneously (danger of imbalance).
Changing the Cutter Blades (from 2004 model) 1. Insert lever from left or right side on the cutter disc ”Pos A” until it stops. 2. Swing lever from ”pos. A” to ”pos. B” and push the • blade bolts (31) for damage, wear and fitting •...
Technical data NOVACAT 8600 NOVACAT 8600 Collector Description (Type 384) (Type 3841) Three-point linkage (front / stern) Kat II / III Kat II / III No. of mowing discs 2 x 7 2 x 7 No. of knives per disc...
The defined use of the mower unit The „NOVACAT 8600 (Type PSM 384)“ „NOVACAT 8600 Collector (Type PSM 3841)“ mower is intended solely for normal use in agricultural work. • The mowing of grassland and short stemmed fodder.
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• Quality and precise fitting The decision must be made, ”original” or ”imitation”? The decision is often governed by price and a ”cheap buy” can sometimes be very expensive. - Operating safety. • Reliable operation • Longer lasting - Economy •...
Recommendations for work safety SUPPLEMENT - A Recommendations for work safety 6.) Transport of persons prohibited All points refering to safety in this manual are indicated a. The transport of persons on the machine is not permitted. by this sign. b.
DRIVESHAFT Supplement - B DRIVESHAFT 1) How a cam type cut out safety clutch works: This overload clutch switches Important! Only use the indi- the torque transmitted to zero if cated or accompanying drive overloaded. To revert to normal shaft, otherwise the right to operation, stop the p.t.o.
FETT Schmierplan Plan de graissage Lubrication chart alle 8 Betriebsstunden Toutes les 8 heures de service after every 8 hours operation alle 20 Betriebsstunden Toutes les 20 heures de service after every 20 hours operation 40 F alle 40 Fuhren 40 F Tous les 40 voyages 40 F...
SERVICE "POWER CONTROL" Hydraulics plan Legend: Distributing valve on the right cutter bar Hydraulic relief - left Cross conveyor belt left Distributing valve on the centre cutter bar Cross conveyor belt right Distributing valve on the left cutter bar Y4 / Y5 Load sensing Safety cover left Safety cover right...
SERVICE "POWER CONTROL" Connection diagram Note! All connector diagrams are viewed from outside. Colour code: blue brown green gnge green/yellow grey black white Legend: Sensor – cutter unit position centre JR-Kabel: Job calculator cable Sensor – Conditioner r.p.m. right JR-Verb: Job calculator connector cable Sensor –...
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SERVICE "POWER CONTROL" Connection diagram Note! All connector diagrams are viewed from outside. Colour code: blue brown green gnge green/yellow grey black white Legend: JR-Verb: Job calculator connector cable Sensor – right cover Sensor – left cover Y1 -Y4 see hydraulics plan - 61 -...
Repairs on the cutter bar • Adjust markings in a line (K1, K2). • Only screw the nut (M) on when there is sufficient thread length in order to prevent any damage. • Secure nut (M) against loosening. - with „Loctite 242“ or an equivalent product - and center-point (2x) R-61...
Important! Additional Information Combination of tractor and mounted implement The mounting of implements on the front or rear three point linkage shall not result in exceeding the maximum permissible weight, the permissible axle loads and the tyre load carrying capacities ot the tractor. The front axle of the tractor must always to be loaded with at least 20 % of the unladen weight of the tractor.
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Important! Additional information Combination of tractor and mounted implement CALCULATION OF THE REAL FRONT AXLE LOAD T V tat (If with the front mounted implement (G ) the required minimum front ballasting (G ) cannot be reached, the weight of the front mounted V min implement has to be increased to the weight of the minimum ballasting at the front!) Record the calculated real front axle load and the permissible front axle load of the tractor into the table.
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ALOIS PÖTTINGER Maschinenfabrik Gesellschaft m.b.H. A-4710 Grieskirchen; Industriegelände 1 Disc mower NOVACAT 8600 Type PSM 384 NOVACAT 8600 Collector Type PSM 3841 EN 292-1 : 1991 EN 292-2 : 1991 EN 745 pa. Ing. W. Schremmer Grieskirchen, 28.11.2005 Entwicklungsleitung...
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Im Zuge der technischen Weiterentwicklung La société PÖTTINGER Ges.m.b.H améliore Following the policy of the PÖTTINGER arbeitet die PÖTTINGER Ges.m.b.H ständig constamment ses produits grâce au progrès Ges.m.b.H to improve their products as tech- an der Verbesserung ihrer Produkte. technique. C'est pourquoi nous nous réser- nical developments continue, PÖTTINGER vons le droit de modifier descriptions et illustrations reserve the right to make alterations which must not...
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