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Operator’s Manual HTH622B SIII Harvester Head WA133326 31MAY22 (ENGLISH) COPYRIGHT® 2022 WARATAH NZ LIMITED Tokoroa, New Zealand All Rights Reserved LITHO IN NEW ZEALAND...
Features ..........0-1-3 Key Ring Caution and ID ......1-5-5 Cab labels (two-position Waratah switch) ..1-5-6 Safety: General Precautions Read Manuals Before Operating .
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Contents Page Grease Point Location: Rotator ..... 3-1-4 Grease Point Location: Tilt Cylinder ....3-1-4 Grease Point Location: Tilt Frame Main Pin ..3-1-4 Grease Point Location: Top Saw Unit .
This manual contains instructions for the maintenance and maintain your machine correctly. Failure to do so of the HTH622B SIII harvester head. If you have could result in personal injury or equipment damage. questions about the instructions, please consult your This manual and the safety signs on your machine may local dealer for more detailed information.
Return freight of parts must be including, without limitation, any implied warranties pre-paid by the user. Waratah is not responsible for any of merchantability or fitness for purpose. costs associated with the delivery of an attachment or...
HTH622B SIII Features This overview should help the operator to become 11. Main saw: Cuts stems to length, at the rear end of familiar with the features of the HTH622B SIII harvester the harvester head. head. 12. Find end: Mounted in the main saw box. When activated, feeds the stem to find its butt end and 1.
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General Orientation TX1059631—UN—19MAY09 1—Front 2—Rear 3—Left side 4—Right side 5—Main saw 6—Top saw Throughout this manual references are made to the areas or sides of the machine: ● Front ● Rear ● Left side ● Right side ● Main saw ●...
Safety: General Precautions Read Manuals Before Operating Wear Protective Equipment T133556—UN—24AUG00 Ensure all operators read and understand relevant manuals, particularly those concerned with operation and safety. Replace manuals immediately if they are TS206—UN—15APR13 missing or damaged. Always wear goggles or safety glasses to guard against injury from flying pieces of metal or debris.
Safety: General Precautions Keep Personnel Off the Harvester Head Prevent Debris from Hitting the Cab XJ1273557—UN—25FEB19 Only qualified, trained personnel should operate the harvester head. They should ensure that stems and debris are not ejected toward the cab. The cab window should be properly protected.
Safety: General Precautions Operator Protective Structures Inspect the Harvester Head T6607AQ—UN—15APR13 Before starting each day, walk around the harvester head and carefully inspect it. Look for signs of damage, unusual wear, or fatigue cracks. Pay special attention to XJ1298962—UN—22JUN20 exposed parts such as the cylinder rods or hoses. Machines with harvesting or felling heads should be fitted with an operator protective structure (OPS): bars Note all safety devices on the harvester head and...
Safety: General Precautions Prevent Fires Dispose of Waste Properly T133554—UN—07SEP00 T133567—UN—25AUG00 Improper waste disposal can harm the environment. Fuel, oils, coolants, filters, and batteries used with this machine may cause problems if not disposed of properly. Never pour waste onto the ground, down a drain, or into any water source.
5.Stop the carrier engine and remove the key. 6.Attach a “Do Not Operate” tag in an obvious place in the operator's station. 7.Turn the Waratah switch control to the Off position. XJ1298952—UN—22JUN20 Always turn off the harvester head prior to commencing service.
XJ1283963—UN—22AUG19 Waratah key switch control ● Harvester head hydraulic pump is disabled. The Waratah key switch control has three positions: Off, ● Carrier machine hydraulic power is disabled. Automatic, and Manual. These work in conjunction with the carrier controls as described below. The Manual NOTE: Waratah hydraulic pump 1, or the designated position is used for harvester head troubleshooting.
● Harvester head hydraulic functions are not active. Waratah switch control ● Hydraulic power to the carrier machine is disabled. The Waratah switch control has two positions: Off and ● Carrier hydraulic controls are disabled. On. These work in conjunction with the carrier controls as described below.
Safety: Maintenance Precautions To activate manual mode 1.Turn the Waratah switch to the ‘On’ position. XJ1321698—UN—15MAR22 TimberRite H-16 2.In TimberRite H-16, go to page 2.1.C.2 ‘Manual switch is turned off. It cannot supply power to the pump test’. solenoids. 3.Set the desired current value for each pump, then T7M7G6M,000085E-19-29MAR22 press the Start button to activate.
Safety: Maintenance Precautions Hydraulic Repair Safety doctor immediately. Injected oil must be removed surgically within hours or gangrene may result T7M7G6M,00004EA-19-02APR21 Welding Repairs Safety IMPORTANT: Disable carrier and harvester head electrical power before welding. Separate harness connectors from the engine and vehicle microprocessors.
Safety: Maintenance Precautions Chain Shot Guard Inspection protection and other protective equipment when welding. CAUTION: Serious injury or death can occur. Keep the welder ground clamp as close to the welded The harvester head can move unpredictably area as possible to prevent welding current travelling during service procedures.
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Safety: Maintenance Precautions Identification of excessive chain shot guard wear and damage: ● Inspect for wear or damage of the chain shot guard, cap screws, or attaching hardware. ● Replace cap screws or hardware when missing or not in place. ●...
Safety: Operation Precautions General Operation Precautions Always allow enough distance between the stem and the harvester cab. Check with local authorities regarding local safety regulations. Finishing Starting Always park the carrier so the harvester head is on level ground before turning the engine off and exiting the When starting an operation in a new location, determine operator’s cab.
Safety: Operation Precautions Avoid working under over-hanging embankments or Avoid risks in difficult conditions. If operating in stockpiles that could collapse onto the machine. strong winds, or dealing with trees that are leaning over or hard to reach, take care and take your time. Do not Reduce the machine speed when travelling over take unnecessary risks ground when obstacles may be hidden (for example,...
Safety: Operation Precautions Operating Safely Processing Safely 15˚ 15˚ XJ1298961—UN—22JUN20 Only operate if qualified. Do not operate the equipment unless you have read the manual carefully 15˚ 15˚ and you have become qualified via supervised training and instruction. 1. Prior to starting work, familiarise yourself with the job site and your surroundings.
Safety: Safety Signs and Labels Safety Label Explanations Read and Understand Manuals T133555—UN—15APR13 XJ1197282—19—10JUL15 WARNING Personnel should read and understand relevant manuals before operating, servicing, or adjusting the harvester head. Operating, servicing, or adjusting a setting without fully understanding how the harvester head works can have DANGER serious implications for safety.
Safety: Safety Signs and Labels Lock the Pilot Interlock Valve Never Stand on the Harvester Head WARNING WARNING Ensure the pilot interlock valve is in the ‘LOCK’ position NEVER stand on the Harvester Head. BEFORE performing service or maintenance work on the Remain on ground or on safe platform.
The find end sensor is a laser type sensor. When the head and makes it safer to service. servicing or carrying out maintenance, turn off the Waratah controller. Turn the Waratah switch to the Off T7M7G6M,00004F7-19-02APR21 position. Do not look directly at the emitter on the sensor when powered.
Safety: Safety Signs and Labels Beware of Chain shot XJ1133300—UN—04AUG14 If a saw chain breaks, chain links can fly off the saw at Precautions: Processing on the Landing high speed, causing a hazard. Keep the chain shot guard in place. Make sure no one stands in the cutting plane of the saw chain, to about 15 degrees either side, WARNING front and back.
Extreme care is required when manually operating the T7M7G6M,00004FC-19-02APR21 machine. The harvester head can be operated with the Waratah switch in the Manual position for servicing. The reverse side of the key ring tag provides information on the model and serial number of the head, required for warranty purposes.
It is advisable that the operator has had experience serious injury. operating the Waratah harvester head before felling trees. The efficient operation of the harvester head depends The carrier needs to be in good condition, with clean on practice and experience.
Operation: Clear-cut Harvesting Felling up position. Close the delimb arms and feed roller arms once the selected tree is positioned in the opening. The felling stage in clear-fell harvesting influences the whole operation. A slight amount of pressure is then applied to the tree to ensure the saw chain will not jam as the tree is being The felling direction and stem presentation for extraction cut.
Operation: Clear-cut Harvesting result in loss of control of the stem and/or stem breakage. AM24480,0000066-19-05JUL19 Fall and Delimb To improve delimbing, it is beneficial to feed the tree through while felling, since the weight of the tree facilitates this operation. While the tree is falling, feed rollers can be activated, which allows the tree to pass through the harvester head and delimb unit.
Operation: Thinning Techniques Plantation Out Row When stacking, use separate piles to identify grades, which will ease the uplifting process. Color marking enhances this operation and reduces the area required for stock-piling. Full Tree Thinning TX1050359—UN—29OCT08 Cut-to-Length at Stump When felling while thinning, place the harvester head approximately two metres (seven feet) up the tree, and then feed down the stem.
Operation: Thinning Techniques Select Thinning TX1050358—UN—29OCT08 This method is dependent upon finished crop stocking levels, as this determines the area available to manoeuvre a carrier between trees. This method allows a reduction in paths cut from a block, while still allowing access for extraction carriers. T7M7G6M,00004AE-19-15JUN20 2-3-2...
Operation: Processing General IMPORTANT: Do not process toward the cab. 1. Once the tree has been delimbed, it is ready to be cross-cut into desired products. NOT OK 2. Depending on log size when cross-cutting, it may be necessary to support the large end. 3.
Operation: Cutting General 11. A side tear along the tree may stop the saw bar from returning if it is not cut on the downward pass. The 1. Smaller trees requiring only a single cut may need saw chain cut should be made past this tear. the harvester head unlatching to be over-ridden, with the tilt-up button pushed while cutting.
Operation: Special Techniques Use of Double Cuts Position the harvester head to the front, or in the desired direction of fall of the tree. Make the front cut with no NOTE: Poor tree form encountered during felling, sideways or upward pressure. The cut should finish delimbing, and processing makes it necessary to when the cutting unit is square with the direction of the use special techniques to be able to handle stems...
Operation: Special Techniques Felling on Hillsides diameter. When placing these cuts, ensure they are parallel, creating a hinge effect, which will prevent loss of control. In some cases, several quarter cuts will prevent the tree snapping off too soon. This method is used on large butt flares, heavy leaners, badly swept butts, multi leaders, and in any other situation where the operator requires more control during felling.
Operation: Miscellaneous Unattended Harvester Head When leaving the harvester head unattended, it is advisable to leave it in the upright position (tilt-up), pointing away from the operator’s cab, with the boom stretched right out. Do not lay the harvester head and link mechanism down in such a manner that the rotator comes into contact with the arm.
Maintenance: Fluids and Lubricants Recommended Hydraulic System Fluid Contact Waratah for approval prior to using biodegradable or phosphate oils. Refer to the appropriate carrier manual for hydraulic oil specifications. T7M7G6M,00004A0-19-15JUN20 Chain Oil XJ1266911 XJ1266911—UN—26OCT18 Chain oil reservoir 1—Chain oil reservoir The chain oil reservoir supplies the main saw and the top saw.
The greases recommended are subject to change due 4. Mixing greases of different brands or grades can to oil company circumstances. Waratah strongly cause chemical reactions, and the grease will not recommends you use the same grease as installed at...
5.Grease the locations indicated below. 7—Boom (stick) attachments (2) 8—Rotator attachments (2) ● Grease using the indicated greasing points. Grease Point Location: Link NOTE: The HTH622B SIII has three link options, each with different greasing locations. XJ1298636—UN—16JUN20 Grease point location: Dog-bone link XJ1298635—UN—16JUN20 5—Boom (stick) attachments (2)
Maintenance: Fluids and Lubricants Grease Point Location: Rotator Grease Point Location: Tilt Frame Main Pin XJ1298637—UN—16JUN20 XJ1267150—UN—01NOV18 Grease point location: rotator Grease point location: tilt frame main pin 11—Inner rotator unit ring gear (1) 15—Tilt frame main pin greasing point (1) 12—Rotator unit ring gear (2) ●...
Maintenance: Fluids and Lubricants Grease Point Location: Upper Delimb Arms NOTE: The delimb link has two options: slotted and non-slotted. The slotted link has only one grease fitting on the right side, whereas the non-slotted link has a grease fitting on each side. XJ1281851—UN—19JUL19 Grease point location: right upper delimb arm 3—Right upper delimb arm (1)
Maintenance: Fluids and Lubricants Grease Point Location: Feed Arms XJ1281854—UN—19JUL19 Grease point location: left feed arm 1—Left feed roller arm cylinder barrel end (1) 2—Left feed roller arm cylinder rod end (1) 3—Left feed roller arm (1) 4—Left feed roller arm link (1) XJ1281855—UN—19JUL19 Grease point location: right feed arm 5—Right feed roller arm cylinder barrel end (1)
Maintenance: Fluids and Lubricants Grease Point Location: Length-measuring Grease Point Location: Feed Unit Unit XJ1312174—UN—20APR21 Grease point location: feed unit 1—Left side feed unit (1) 2—Right side feed unit (1) ● Grease using the indicated greasing points. T7M7G6M,000067E-19-20APR21 XJ1268757—UN—23NOV18 Grease Point Location: Main Saw Unit (3/4" Grease point location: length-measuring unit Saw) 1—Measuring arm cylinder barrel end (1)
Maintenance: Fluids and Lubricants arm. Grease the bearing every 50 hours (weekly): apply one pump. Excess grease adversely affects the performance of the main saw unit. T7M7G6M,000067F-19-02FEB22 Grease Point Location: Main Saw Unit (SuperCut 100) XJ1281394—UN—11JUL19 Grease point location: main saw unit (SC 100) 1—Remote grease point SC100 main saw bearing (1) ●...
Maintenance: Schedule Periodic Maintenance Record SERVICE INTERVALS Service intervals are shown on this chart. Also perform service on items at multiples of the original requirement. For example, at 2000 hours also service those items (if applicable) listed under 1000 hours, 200–250 hours, 50 hours, and 8 hours or daily. As Required □...
Maintenance: Schedule Maintenance: Every 8 Hours or Daily Maintenance: Every 50 Hours or Weekly CAUTION: To prevent possible injury while Specifications working in the arm capture zones or the saw bar opening, follow safety precautions. Lower the Feed arm pivot pin bolt torque 270 Nm 199 lb-ft harvester head to the ground and stop the...
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Maintenance: Schedule SPECIFICATIONS Upper delimb arm pin bolt torque 270 Nm 199 lb-ft Upper delimb link pin bolt torque 109 Nm 80 lb-ft Upper delimb pin threaded collar cap screw 44 Nm torque 32 lb-ft XJ1267414—UN—27NOV18 1—Feed arm pivot pin bolt 2—Feed arm pin collar retaining cap screw 3—Feed wheel nut (6 used) 4—Feed motor mount bolt (10 used)
Maintenance: Schedule Maintenance: Every 200–250 Hours or Monthly SPECIFICATIONS Main control valve mounting bolt 270 Nm torque 199 lb-ft TimberRite™ H-16 head module 32 Nm assembly mounting bolt torque 283 lb-in TimberRite™ H-16 controller 13 Nm mounting plate bolt torque 115 lb-in CAUTION: To prevent possible injury while working in the arm capture zones or the saw bar...
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Maintenance: Schedule SPECIFICATIONS Top saw mounting bolt 109 Nm torque at cylinder bore 80 lb-ft side Top saw mounting bolt 125 Nm torque at motor side 92 lb-ft Top saw motor mounting 125 Nm cap screw torque 92 lb-ft 7. Clean the top saw housing area. Thoroughly clean the saw bar cavity of any debris.
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Maintenance: Schedule 1—Feed arm cylinder pin retainer bolt 2—Upper delimb knife cylinder pin retainer bolt 3—Upper delimb knife cylinder pin circular retainer bolt 4—Tilt cylinder pin retainer bolt 5—Measuring arm cylinder pin retainer bolt 12. Also check the torque on pin retainer bolts for the delimb arm, measuring arm, tilt frame, and feed arm cylinders.
Maintenance: Schedule 9. Inspect the diameter sensor and rotate the shaft (6) several revolutions in both directions by hand. 10. Inspect the diameter sensor linkage. T7M7G6M,000065C-19-07FEB22 Maintenance: Every 2000 Hours or Annually SPECIFICATIONS Rotator to tilt frame bolt torque 125 Nm 92 lb-ft CAUTION: To prevent possible injury while working in the arm capture zones or the saw bar...
5. Deactivate the hydraulic interlock. or replacing parts is more effective. 6. Turn off the carrier and turn the Waratah switch Always take into account any warning signs or control to the off position.
Maintenance: General remember: failure of a component such as a circuit 3. Cure the disease, not the symptom. breaker may only be a symptom of an underlying fault. 4. Do not take anything for granted. Whatever the fault, certain basic principles apply. These are as follows: Be aware that new components may be defective;...
Maintenance: General DO NOT use these values if a different torque value or Make sure fastener threads are clean, and start thread tightening procedure is given for a specific application. engagement properly. This will prevent them from failing Torque values listed are for general use only. when tightening.
Maintenance: General Shear bolts are designed to fail under predetermined loads. Always replace shear bolts with bolts of the loads. Always replace shear bolts with bolts of the identical class. identical class. Fasteners should be replaced with the same or higher Fasteners should be replaced with the same or higher class.
15. Re-connect the carrier battery. T7M7G6M,00006AA-19-23MAR22 TX1033494A—UN—14DEC07 2. Turn the Waratah switch to the OFF position. 3. Turn off any electronics that are wired directly from the battery. 4. Turn off the main power to carrier. 4-1-1...
Miscellaneous: Carrier Using booster batteries 9. Re-connect the cable between the two carrier Booster batteries are used if the carrier batteries are too batteries (A). flat or cold to start the carrier normally. 10. Refit the 15 A fuse. Connect the power and CAN connection back to the PC.
Miscellaneous—Measurements Metric and Imperial Unit Expressions Measurement Unit Symbol Length millimetre centimetre metre kilometre inch foot yard mile Area square millimetre sq mm square centimetre sq cm square metre sq ft square foot sq ft square inch sq in. hectare acre acre Pressure...
Miscellaneous: Specification Conversion Conversion Length Area miles x 1.6093 = km sq.mile x 2.59 = sq.km yards x 0.9144 acres x 0.00405 = sq.km feet x 0.3048 acres x 0.4047 = hectares feet x 30.480 = cm sq.yards x 0.8361 = sq.m inches x 2.540...
Miscellaneous: Wood Measurement Wood Measurement Equivalents Cord Cunit Cubic Metre Cubic Metre Solid Board Feet 2.43 m 2.43 m 12 in. 8 ft. 3 ft. 1 1 in. 64 m 12 in. 0.64 0.64 m 0.64 m 4 ft. 1 Cord=128 cu. ft. 1 Cunit=100 cu.
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Index Miscellaneous—carrier Chain shot guard Welding on carrier or harvester—TR100 ..4-1-1 Inspection.......... . 1-3-7 Miscellaneous—measurements Control valve Metric and imperial unit expressions ..
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