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- Page 1 Spearhead Excel 470 EXCEL 470 Reach Mower Edition 1.2 1.2 - - - - Dec Dec 2011 2011 Edition 2011 2011 Edition Edition PART No. 8999063 8999063 8999063 8999063 PART No. PART No. PART No. 0 0 0 0...
- Page 2 2006/42 2006/42/ / / / EC Conforming to E Conforming to E Machinery Machinery Directive Directive We, Spearhead Machinery Ltd, Green View, Salford Priors, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8SW hereby declare that: Product Product Product Product ……………………………………………..………………………… Product Code Product Code...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Spearhead Excel 470 Contents Contents Contents Contents General Information Features Safety Information Introduction Tractor Selection Hydraulic Oil Machine Attachment – Chain Type Stabilizer Machine Attachment – Link Type Stabilizer Operation Information Rotor Rotation Direction Rotor Control Cable Controls – Levers and Symbols Cable Controls –... -
Page 4: General Information
Spearhead Excel 470 General Information Noise The equivalent daily personal noise exposure from this machine, measured at the operators’ ear, is within the range 78 – 85 dB. These figures apply to a normal distribution of use where the noise fluctuates between zero and maximum. - Page 5 General Information General Information General Information Read this manual before fitting or operating the machine. Whenever any doubt exists contact your dealer or Spearhead Machinery Limited Service Department for advice and assistance. Use only Use only Spearhead Machi Use only...
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Page 6: Features
Spearhead Excel 470 Features Features Features Features Cable Controls Linkage Mounted Right or Left Hand Cutting 1.2m Double Skin Head 150 litre Hydraulic Reservoir Independent Hydraulics 245° of Head Angle – Constant Motion Built in Head Floatation Optional Lift Float... -
Page 7: Safety Information
Spearhead Excel 470 S S S S afety Information afety Information afety Information afety Information This machine has the potential to be extremely dangerous, in the wrong hands it can kill or maim. It is therefore imperative that the owner, and the operator of this machine, read the following section to ensure that they are both fully aware of the dangers that do, or may exist, and their responsibilities surrounding its use. - Page 8 Spearhead Excel 470 ▲ Ensure the tractor front, rear and side(s) are fitted with metal mesh or polycarbonate guards of suitable size and strength to protect the operator against thrown debris or parts. ▲ Ensure tractor guards are fitted correctly, are undamaged and kept properly maintained.
- Page 9 Spearhead Excel 470 the operator is fully aware of the maximum height and reach of the machine, and that they are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the safe minimum distances that apply when working with machines in close proximity to Power Lines. (Further information on this subject can be obtained from the Health &...
- Page 10 ‘good common sense’ and ‘total awareness’ at all times, replace ‘good common sense’ and ‘total awareness’ at all times, but will go a but will go a long way towards the safe use of your Spearhead long way towards the safe use of your Spearhead machine. machine.
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Page 11: Introduction
Introduction Introduction The Spearhead range of Boom Flail Trimmers has been designed with the farmer and the contractor in mind - which has resulted in a boom flail with a very high specification - with many features not found on other machines. -
Page 12: Tractor Selection
Spearhead Excel 470 Safety Break- - - - back Safety Break back Safety Break Safety Break back back A ‘swing link breakback’ system is built into the machine; this offers a degree of protection to machine components if an obstruction is encountered during normal work. - Page 13 Spearhead Excel 470 Tractor/Operator Guarding Tractor/Operator Guarding Tractor/Operator Guarding Tractor/Operator Guarding Use a tractor with ‘safety glass’ windows if possible and fit Operator Guard (Part No. OPT0603) using the hooks provided. Shape ‘safety protection material’ to cover all vulnerable areas. Remember the driver must be looking through ‘safety protection’...
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Page 14: Hydraulic Oil
- and is recommended for the machine. The hydraulic tank will have oil in it when delivered. Oil tank capacity for the Excel 470 is 150 Litres The user must ensure the hydraulic tank is full of 'RANDO 46' hydraulic oil (or an equivalent recommended oil –... -
Page 15: Machine Attachment - Chain Type Stabilizer
Spearhead Excel 470 A A A A ttaching the Machine ttaching the Machine – – – – Chain Type Stabilizer Chain Type Stabilizer ttaching the Machine ttaching the Machine Chain Type Stabilizer Chain Type Stabilizer IMPORTANT: - - - -... - Page 16 Spearhead Excel 470...
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Page 18: Machine Attachment - Link Type Stabilizer
Spearhead Excel 470 A A A A ttaching the Machine ttaching the Machine – – – – Link Type Stabilizer Link Type Stabilizer ttaching the Machine ttaching the Machine Link Type Stabilizer Link Type Stabilizer IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: - - - -... - Page 19 Spearhead Excel 470 • Fit the PTO shaft. • Ensure the shaft is correctly fitted to the splines at both ends. • Fit the anti-spin chains of the PTO guard to a suitable rigid non-turning location. • Raise stand legs into their stowage position and secure with locking pins.
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Page 22: Operation Information
Spearhead Excel 470 F F F F lail Trimmer lail Trimmer – – – – O O O O peration Information peration Information lail Trimmer lail Trimmer peration Information peration Information The vehicle driver should be conversant with all tractor controls and capabilities. -
Page 23: Rotor Control
Spearhead Excel 470 DANGER VERY IMPORTANT DANGER VERY IMPORTANT DANGER VERY IMPORTANT DANGER VERY IMPORTANT It is very important that motor spool and motor spool control lever works in one It is very important that motor spool and motor spool control lever works in one... -
Page 24: Cable Controls - Levers And Symbols
Spearhead Excel 470 C C C C able Controls able Controls able Controls able Controls... -
Page 25: Cable Controls - Lever Functions
Spearhead Excel 470 C C C C able Controls able Controls able Controls – – – – L L L L ever Functions able Controls ever Functions ever Functions ever Functions... -
Page 26: Hydraulic Controls - Cutting Position
Spearhead Excel 470 H H H H ydraulic ydraulic C C C C ontrols ontrols – – – – C C C C utting utting P P P P osition osition ydraulic ydraulic ontrols ontrols utting utting osition osition The cutting head must at all times be lowered gently into the cutting position. Never ‘drop’... -
Page 27: Transportation
Spearhead Excel 470 T T T T ransportation ransportation ransportation ransportation For transport the machine should be ‘folded’ into a position that is as compact as possible within the confines of the tractor width. The cutting head should be placed into the vertical position with the flails outwards ensuring sufficient clearance of the tractor wheel to avoid possible contact or fouling during transportation. -
Page 28: Machine Removal
Spearhead Excel 470 R R R R emoving The Machine From The Tractor emoving The Machine From The Tractor emoving The Machine From The Tractor emoving The Machine From The Tractor Select a good clear, level and firm site on which to detach and store the machine. -
Page 29: Maintenance
Spearhead Excel 470 M M M M aintenance aintenance aintenance aintenance OIL FILTER CHANGE OIL FILTER CHANGE OIL FILTER CHANGE OIL FILTER CHANGE Oil filter should be replaced initially after the first 50 hours and every 250 hours thereafter. HYDRAULIC PUMP - - - - GEARBOX... -
Page 30: Warranty
Spearhead dealer, or Spearhead’s Service Department. Any part found to be defective during this period would be replaced or repaired, at Spearhead’s discretion, by the dealer or a Spearhead Service Engineer. - Page 31 (UK only) (UK only) (UK only) As an extension to the 12-month warranty set out above, Spearhead will provide an additional 12 month warranty cover subject to the Spearhead Warranty Conditions above and the Extended Warranty Conditions below. Extended Warranty Conditions...
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- Page 33 Spearhead Excel 470 Spearhead Machinery Ltd Green View Salford Priors Evesham Worcestershire WR11 8SW Tel: 01789 491860 Fax: 01789 778683 www.spearheadmachinery.com enquiries@spearheadmachinery.com...
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