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Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual GUARANTEE Subject to hereunder provided, the sellers undertake to correct either by repair or at their election by replacement any defect of material or workmanship which occurs in any of its goods within twelve months after delivery of such goods to first user, with the exception of contractors or commercial users when warranty period is six months.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual USER'S MANUAL TANCO AUTOWRAP 1300 EH CHAP. CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS GENERAL INFORMATION ON BALEWRAPPING SETTING UP / MOUNTING OF THE MACHINE EMERGENCY STOP* (Instant stop) MOUNTING OF PLASTIC FILM CONTROLLER MANUAL SPEED SETTING OF THE WRAPPING ARM ADJUSTING THE OVERLAP 10.0...
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Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual TANCO AUTOWRAP 1300 Bale wrapping machine Wrapping arm motor Main frame Wrapping arm Speed control Pre-stretcher Stationary arm Rollers Lifting sling Support roller Emergency stop* Cutter...
TANCO AUTOWRAP 1300 is designed to wrap bales of grass, hay or straw, with nominal diameter of 1.1-1.5 m, and weights up to (1200kg). The machine was developed and has been improved since it’s beginning in 1986, and is now a very reliable and safe machine with high security built in.
Fig.: 2-1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. Tanco Autowrap Ltd does not take responsibility for damages that may occur to machine, persons or other equipment, because of the machine NOT being use d as described in this manual, or because of the safety precautions NOT being followed.
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Operator’s manual DANGEROUS AREAS. Tanco Autowrap Ltd has given the safety to the operator the highest priority, but it is still impossible to secure oneself of every danger area on the machine. Therefore we will now go through some of the dangers that can occur when using the Tanco autowrap bale wrapper.
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Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual SQUEEZE DANGER BETWEEN ROLLER ARMS AND MAIN FRAME, OUTWARDS. When loading or unloading a new bale, the roller arms move outwards. Beware of the danger. Keep clear of this area. SQUEEZE DANGER CAUSED BY PLASTIC AUTOMATION.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual GENERAL INFORMATION ON BALE WRAPPING. THE PRINCIPLE. The advantages of round bale silage are many, and include fewer feed units, a flexible harvesting system, large capacity and the possibility of selling feed units. In principle, the s ame fermentation processes occur whether the fodder is placed in a silo or pressed into bales and packed in plastic, i.e.
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Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual From experience, light plastic produces slightly lower temperatures within the bale, and tends to improve feed quality. STORAGE LOCATION. Care should be taken in finding a suitable location for the storage of bales. The storage location should preferably be prepared before the bales are laid out.
THREE POINT LINKAGE. TANCO AUTOWRAP 1300 is intended for rear mounting to the three point linkage, category 2. When attached to three point linkage, make sure the machine is level across the tractor. Tighten up and lock the lifting arms so there is no sideways movement.
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BROWN LEADER GOES TO BATTERY PLUS POLE BLUE LEADER GOES TO BATTERY MINUS POLE REMOTE CONTROL BOX 1300 EH. The control unit consists of the emergence stop button, a steering cable, a fuse and a battery cable. The control unit should be attached to a suitable place in the tractor cab.
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Check them carefully. The best thing to do is to exchange the quick-coupling on the return side and arrange a "free return". Your TANCO AUTOWRAP bale wrapper has been tested in practical operation in approx. 2 hours at the factory.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual EMERGENCY STOP*. The machine is equipped with a safety guard on the wrapping arm, and its operation must be tested before work itself is started. The emergency stop* is to prevent the wrapping arm from damaging people and objects, when the machine is started and during the wrapping process.
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Tanco Dual Stretch Dispenser Some Tanco Autowrap machines can optionally be fitted with a patented dual stretch gear system. This system enables a quick change of stretch levels on the Film Dispenser. If the bolt (1) is fitted in position 2, the top set of gears provide the stretch (70%).
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual 7.0 EH Controller Manual Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION! 1.2 Main operating Functions and Display 2. OPERATION 2.1 Operation in Automatic mode 2.2 Operation in Manual mode 2.3 Manual options in Automatic mode 2.4 Operations in Manual mode...
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Operator’s manual Introduction The Tanco Autowrap Bale Wrap Controller enables the operator to monitor and control the operation of the bale wrapper at any stage of the wrapping cycle. The controller is designed for models : 1300EH, 1510EH, 1510T, 1514S, and 1514T rotating-arm type wrappers.
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Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual Operation Operation in Automatic mode The controller is generally used in automatic mode for ‘one touch wrapping’. ‘A’ on the display indicates that the controller is set in Automatic mode. If not, press to select.
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Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual The Display Menu The Display menu is divided into 3 sections. At the top level are the settings used during the daily work with the machine – i.e. Store totals and No. of Wraps.
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Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual Selecting a Store Total There are 10 individual memory regis ters labelled ‘Store A’ to ‘Store J’ for bale totals. Each time a bale cycle is completed, the currently selected store total and the grand total increments by 1.
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Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual Operator Setup Menu The default settings for the machine are developed by Tanco for optimal operation of the machine. However, the operator can change certain parameters in the ‘Operator Setup’ menu to take account of operational conditions.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual SPEED-SETTING OF THE WRAPPING ARM. Start the tractor and let it run at approx. 1000 revolutions per minute. Lift the machine clear of the ground. The oil flow to the wrap arm and lower Rollers is adjusted by two wheels which are situated at the front of the machines adjustment valve block.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual Fig. 9-1 ADJUSTING THE OVERLAP. WRAPPING ARM SPEED. Load a bale on to the machine. To be able to adjust correct overlap, you have to leave the tractor cab while wrapping. Check that the wrapping arm has a speed of approx. 22 revolutions per minute.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual 10.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. We shall now go through a complete wrapping process, from loading to storage place, and explain the practical use of Tanco autowrap 1300. 10.1 Fitting roll of film. Fig.: 10-1 Fig.: 10-2 §...
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Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual 10.5 OVERLAP. Ensure that the overlap is correct. If not, see chapter 10. 10.6 HOW MANY LAYERS OF PLASTIC FILM? When the bale is completely covered with film, read the counter that displays the number of revolutions done by the wrapping arm.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual 11.0 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE. 11.1 BEARINGS. All ball-bearings are packed with grease, and do not need any more maintenance. 11.2 PRE-STRETCHER. If the machine is in daily use, the Gears under the plastic cover on the dispenser should be greased when needed.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual 13.0 DESCRIPTION OF HYDRAULICS. TANCO AUTOWRAP 1300 is driven from the hydraulic system of the tractor. The hydraulics of the machine can easily be changed from "Open Center" "Closed Center" hydraulic system. NUMERICAL ORDER...
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Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual Fig. 13-2 OTHER VALVES "Closed / Open center" plug = Valve V6-V7 Safety limit valve = Valve S1, gate Power limit valve for wrapping arm = Valve S3 Stop limit valve for wrapping arm...
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual 14.0 CHECK POINTS BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTING. In this chapter we have some general check points that have to be examined first if something is wrong with the machine. In chapter 17.0 we have a more detailed trouble shooting.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual 15.0 PROCEDURE OF TROUBLE SHOOTING. 15.1 SOLENOID VALVES. When checking if the Solenoid valves are receiving electric power, you do this in the following way: Unscrew the nut that holds the solenoid. The solenoid is easy to move without electric power.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual 16.0 TROUBLE SHOOTING. 16.1 THE MACHINE DOES NOT FUNCTION. Even if the gauge shows enough pressure and there is no reaction in the machine. The reason could be that one, (or both), of the quick-couplers does not open for the oil.
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual 18. Warranty claim form Workshop details Customer details Name & address; Engineer’s name(‘s) & date started; Location of work carried out; Contact number and Name Individual times & dates spent on job; Machine details 1300 Date &...
Tanco Autowrap 1300 EH Operator’s manual 19.0 Declaration of conformity EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACCORDING To DIRECTIVES 89/392/336 /EEC AS AMENDED Manufacturer: TANCO ENGINEERING Co LTD BAGENALSTOWN CO CARLOW IRELAND CERTIFIES THAT THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT: TANCO AUTOWRAP 1300 SERIAL NO: To which this declaration relates, corresponds to the essential requirements of the Directive 89/392/336/EEC as amended.