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OPERATOR & PARTS MANUAL 143436 v1.0 STRAWMASTER X 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......Wheel Height Cylinders Connect Hydraulics TRANSPORT..... Transport Cylinders DISCS........ Disc Cylinders TINE ANGLE..... Harrow Section Cylinders LATCH &...
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 X 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 Strawmaster 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 X is designed for • Operating speed will depend on tractor sizing residue while leaving standing material horsepower, environmental conditions and each and allows for more tillage than a heavy harrow 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 X 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 X should always be parked on 1. Check with local authorities regarding machine a 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 9 9 ) Note: Ensure there is plenty of room behind and to the sides of the Strawmaster before backing into field position. 7) 7) 8) 8) 1) 1) ENSURE jacks are raised prior to backing up. 6 6 ) 2) 2) REMOVE transport pins/bars and store.
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. This indicator will adjust in real-time as you activate the hydraulics from the tractor. Disc Height Indicator Provides a visual indication of the current disc height setting.
Operation - Tine Angle Settings TINE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT TRAILER & WING BEAM HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Strawmaster X has Hydraulic Tine Adjustment. After Tine Angle Adjustment is complete, adjust wheel Tine angle adjustment should be made with the height until the cart/trailer frame is parallel to the machine in field position.
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Operation - Disc Angle Settings DISC ANGLE INDICATOR DISC OPTIONS The disc angle is Wave Samurai indicated by the • Good for cutting heavy trash and edge of the disc mixing soil while incorporating. frame bar in relation • Extremely aggressive edge maintains to the numbers penetration and wear.
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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...
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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...
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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.
Rock Shaft Components Rock Shaft Components 123089 - Cylinder, Cast Bearing Assembly IMPORTANT: Torque to 117225 - Bushing, 2-1/2 OD x 2 (4) Monarch - 4-3/4 550 lb . ft (750 N . m) Components (2) 133135 - Wiper Seal, 2-1/2 OD (4) x 8 x 2 (2) (Seal Kit: 123224) 118178 - Bolt, 1...
Wing/Center Beam Mount Locations SMX Top Overview (Location overview for Disc Assembly and Harrow Section mounting) - Disk Arm Linkage Assembly 1 or 2 - Disk Arm Linkage Assembly 1 or 2 DL # DL # - Disk Assembly - Disk Assembly A, B, C, D or E A, B, C, D or E HS-C HS-C...
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Wing/Center Beam Mount Locations Center Section Mounting Location Overview Install Disc Assembly Install Disc Assembly (DA-C) and Disc Link- (DA-C) and Disc Link- age (DL #3) centered age (DL #3) centered on the center beam. on the center beam. 28-3/4" 28-3/4"...
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Disc Mounting Components Spring Bar/Bolt Plate Components (Quantities shown are numbers required for each Spring Bar) 117639 - Bolt, 117461 - Bolt, 5/8 117461 - Bolt, 5/8 5/8 x 5-1/2 x 6 GR8 (0 or 2) x 6 GR8 (0 or 2) GR8 (3 or 1) (Only if Turnbuckle (Only if Turnbuckle...
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Disc Options Disc Option Component Overview Wave Samurai 251990 - Samurai, Wave Set (84) • Good for cutting heavy trash and 143499 - Samurai, Wave - 20" (1) mixing soil while incorporating. • Extremely aggressive edge maintains penetration and wear. •...
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Hydraulic Layout - Wheels 141581 - Coupler Tip, 3/4 ORB-F (2) Hydraulic Fittings Required 141581 - Coupler Tip, 3/4 ORB F 141676 - Connector, 141676 - Connector, 3/4 ORB M x M 3/4 ORB M x M (2) 141684 - Coupler, Green (+) 141685 - Coupler, –...
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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