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MEANING: Failure to understand and obey this warning may result in injury to you or others. Whenever this symbol is used, please pay very close attention to the information presented, and make sure you fully understand. If you do not, contact your Goossen dealer or Harper Industries for clarification.
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TWELVE MONTHS from the date of retail purchase to the original purchaser. Harper Industries will repair or replace, at our option, any part that our examination shows to be defective. Warranty is limited to parts, labor and ground freight delivery of replacement parts.
6” x 30’ Super-flex hose or directional spout Harper Industries, Inc. is continually striving to improve the design and performance of its products. We reserve the right to make changes in specifications and design without thereby incurring any obligation relative to previously manufactured products.
Control Identification Engine Powered Models Tub – the tub secures the bale as it rotates Hose Adapter (option) – feeds the straw and gravity pulls the bale down into the into the Super-flex hose. The direction cutting knives. spout may also be mounted in the same location.
Spout Crank – turns the directional spout to discharge straw to the desired area. Safety Door – the door on the tub is spring loaded to prevent objects from falling into the cutting knives, and debris from flying out of hopper when no bale is present. Harper/Goossen...
New decals may be • Never remove the fuel tank cap or add obtained from your local Harper/Goossen gasoline when the engine is running or Dealer. while it is hot.
Using the hardware supplied: 1. Follow the instructions given in the Parts Section of this manual for the Directional Spout Assembly. Mount the directional spout to the Straw Blower as shown in the photograph on page 6. Harper/Goossen...
3. Reinstall the vent caps, and charge the Engine Powered Models battery as instructed below. AFTER charging, check the acid level, and fill to BATTERY the bottom of the vent well openings. DO NOT OVERFILL. The battery is shipped without electrolyte. Therefore, the battery must be filled with sulfuric acid electrolyte before the Straw Charging the battery:...
Cut the inner and outer shields as necessary to compensate for the length adjustment. 7. Connect the yoke of the PTO shaft to the 540 output shaft of the tractor. 1600 and 1800 models only Harper/Goossen...
7. Engage the tub rotation by moving the tub Operation engagement lever towards the engine. 8. Add another bale when there is about 1/3 bale left in the tub. SAFETY WARNING! To stop operation: • Wear approved eye and ear protection 1.
½” threaded rods. drive belt can both be adjusted by moving their respective idler pulleys in the slotted • The gear box belt can be adjusted by holes. moving the idler pulley in the slotted hole. Harper/Goossen...
To maintain balance: CUTTING DEPTH • Mount replacement knives only in the All Models places from which the worn knives were removed. • The cutting depth is adjusted by moving a • Mount additional knives only as opposing lever and putting it into the slot that gives the desired cutting depth.
Straw Blower engine. All Models More Information BEARINGS Your Harper/Goossen dealer is the best • The bearings are sealed and require no source of up-to-date information concerning Harper/Goossen products. lubrication. Additional information is also available from the Harper Industries Service Department at 800-835-1042.
Troubleshooting ENGINE Problem: What to check: • Engine shuts off during operation Engine may be low on fuel • Engine may be low on oil (The Honda engine is equipped with an “Oil Alert” automatic shut off) • or closed. Air breather may be clogged BELTS Problem:...
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18-20 distortion, first tighten all fasteners 5/16 in. 120-140 28-30 14-16 in sequence to one-third of torque value, then tighten to two-thirds of 3/8 in. 340-360 64-74 24-27 torque value, then tighten to full value. ½ in. 126-150 90-100 Harper/Goossen...
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