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- Page 1 MCINTOSH Forage Wagon User Manual McIntosh Brothers Engineers Ltd Phone 06 356 7056 - Fax 06 356 7055 PO Box 4240 PALMERSTON NORTH 4442 NEW ZEALAND www.mcintosh.net.nz...
- Page 2 I understand and accept responsibility to train any operator to follow the safety measures. Model ______________________________________________ Serial # __________ Owner’s Information Dealer’s Information Signed _______________________________ Signed ____________________________ Owner ______________________________ Company ____________________________ Date ____/____/_____ Salesperson __________________________ Date ____/____/_____ Please return this completed form to; McIntosh Brothers Engineers Ltd PO Box 4240 PALMERSTON NORTH 4442...
- Page 3 Machine Warranty Conditions Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing your new McIntosh machine. Please ensure that you read the operators manual and warranty conditions thoroughly and have your dealer explain the operation, maintenance and safety features of the machine.
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Page 4: General Operation
Forage Wagon GENERAL OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MANUFACTURED BY DISTRIBUTED BY McINTOSH BROTHERS ENGINEERS LTD PALMERSTON NORTH NEW ZEALAND... - Page 5 • Keep other people clear of machine when in use. • Always shut down hydraulics when you leave the tractor seat. • Do not allow people to travel on your forage wagon. HUMAN ERROR IS THE MAJOR FACTOR IN ACCIDENTS...
- Page 6 Check List PRIOR to Operation • Never run forage wagon at over 36 kph as damage could occur. • Remove wires holding the centre feed discharge flaps. These have been used for transportation purposes only. • Adjust centre feed flaps to approximately 600mm. This measurement will vary depending on type of material being fed out.
- Page 7 GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Never load higher than sides; load evenly. • Tease materials out when loading. • Load clear of elevator where possible. • Run machine in neutral position to clear elevator prior to engaging floor chains. (NOTE this mainly refers to heavy loading). •...
- Page 8 GREASING AND MAINTENANCE Make sure your machine is well greased (refer to list for greasing points). Wagon Grease Nipples Swivel Jack Conveyor Elevator (2 chain) Elevator (4 chain) Floor shaft (2 chain) Floor shaft (3 chain) Floor shaft (4 chain) Single axle Tandem axle Floor idlers...
- Page 9 Grease is cheap - use it. Set a time each week to adjust and grease your wagon and you will save money and hassles in the future. STORAGE When machines are not in use, wash down thoroughly and apply a good coating of oil to the body, elevator and floor chains (half oil/half diesel does the job well).
- Page 10 ELEVATOR CHAINS To check adjustment, press chains vertically towards the elevator frame and there should be no more than 20-25mm deflection. FLOOR CHAINS To tension up floor chains, have one floor slat directly under the rear cross member. Adjust up floor chains until there is a 5mm gap between the floor slat and the angle iron of the bottom body at both ends of the slat.
- Page 11 CROSS CONVEYOR BELT ADJUSTMENT McIntosh Brothers Forage wagons are fitted with a tracking strip on all cross conveyor belts. If your belt does require adjusting, it may be due to belt stretch or material build-up under the belt. Use the following procedure: 1.
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Page 13: Hydraulic Valve
HYDRAULIC VALVE There are two adjustable settings on the valve • Floor speed control • Floor pressure relief setting Floor speed control (See illustration No III) The floor should not be moving when the indicator is against the slow stop. To adjust, undo the bolt on the clamp and turn the control lever till the floor stops moving. - Page 15 REAR DOOR ADJUSTERS (See illustration no IV) Spring loaded catches are fitted as a precaution against faulty machine use, such as engaging reverse when fully loaded by mistake. When rear unloading, a manual trip rope is more practical than relying on the spring loaded catches due to variable ground contour.
- Page 16 Reasons for the wagon not performing correctly The valve pressure setting is wrong. A problem with the tractor • the tractor is too small oil wise for the wagon or loading • the pump is not working to its full capacity •...
- Page 17 COMMON FAULT PROBLEMS • If the floor or elevator chains get to the stage where it is possible to cut two links off each side then do so. If the chains are adjusted out further and further then at some point serious damage will be caused.
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