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- Page 1 Manufacturers of Agricultural Machinery Hi-Spec XCEL 1250 Operators Manual rev – xl101 Hi-Spec Engineering Ltd. Station Rd, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow Tel: +353 (0) 59 -9721929 / 9721992 Fax: +353 (0) 59 -9721980 Website: www.hispec.net E-mail: sales@hispec.net...
- Page 2 This manual has been made with all possible effort, but Hi-Spec Engineering and its suppliers cannot be responsible for possible mistakes in this manual, nor for the consequences.
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Page 3: Introduction
It is the policy of Hi-Spec Engineering to improve its products and designs whenever it is practical and possible to do so. We reserve the right to make changes or improvements at any time without... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Contents Introduction ....................... 3 Contents ......................4 Designated Use of Machine ................6 Technical Specifications and Dimensions ............7 Safety ......................... 8 General Safety ..................8 Safety Checklist ..................9 Description of Safety Warnings and Instructions ........11 PTO Shaft Safety .................. - Page 5 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Replacing Rear Spinners Worn Plates ........... 36 Fitting Fine Manure Spreading Discs ............. 37 Spread-Splitter ......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Sales and Service ..................... 38 Warranty ......................39 Conditions of Sale .................... 40 Registration Forms ..................43 Declaration of Conformity ................
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Page 6: Designated Use Of Machine
Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Designated Use of Machine The Hi-Spec Xcel 1250 Muck spreader is exclusively designed for use of transporting and spreading agricultural manure. Hi-Spec Engineering will not be held responsible for any loss or damage resulting from machine applications other than those specified above. Any other use the machine may be put to is entirely at the owners/operators risk. -
Page 7: Technical Specifications And Dimensions
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Technical Specifications and Dimensions Technical Specification Loading Height 2550mm / 8’4” Overall Length 8345mm / 27’4” Overall Width 3060mm / 10’ Overall Height 3085mm / 10’1” Length of Body 4985mm / 16’4” Overall Height 4345mm / 14’3”... -
Page 8: Safety
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Safety General Safety DANGER ZONE Distances may vary depending on material being spread Diagram for illustration purposes only IF PTO IS ENGAGED, NO UNBLOCKING, CHECKING, SETUP OR SERVICING IS ALLOWED AND NO PERSON IS ALLOWED IN THE DANGER ZONE... -
Page 9: Safety Checklist
Stop machine when leaving unattended. Children should never be in the area when your Xcel 1250 is in operation. Using an Xcel 1250 is a one-man operation therefore there should be no other person(s) in the vicinity of the machine while in use. - Page 10 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ X Never remove guards while there is still power going into the machine, all power must be off! X If PTO is engaged, no unblocking, checking, set-up or servicing is allowed. X If PTO is engaged, no person is allowed in the danger zone.
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Page 11: Description Of Safety Warnings And Instructions
If you need a replacement sign or have lost your user manual you must not operate the machine. Please contact your Hi-Spec authorised dealer or Hi-Spec Engineering directly and we will issue you a replacement. Serial Plate... - Page 12 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ This is to remind users to read this manual and become familiar with it before using the machine This is to remind users about the dangers of moving parts and objects that are ejected from the...
- Page 13 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Warning Always read the operating manual and safety instructions before use. Warning When the machine is operating stones or other objects can cause injures. Always keep a safe distance. Warning After the first operating hour and then every 25 operating hours, check tyre pressure and tighten wheel nuts.
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Page 14: Pto Shaft Safety
If the guidelines are missing from the PTO Shaft please contact your Hi-Spec dealer for another copy. The irregular shape and connection joints of a turning shaft can cause serious injury. The rotational force of the shaft is the main hazard. -
Page 15: Machine Overview
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Machine Overview 1 – Slurry Door 2 – Rear Hood 3 – Chains and Flails 4 – Spreading Spinners 5 – Slurry Door Indicator rev – xl101... -
Page 16: Getting Started
Minimum 100 + H.P. (75 + kW) Hydraulic Requirements For the operation of the Xcel 1250 the tractor requires two double acting spool valves. The hydraulic hoses are colour coded for your convenience and are as follows. The hydraulic oil flow from the tractor should be set at 100 l/min if adjustment is available. -
Page 17: Connecting To Tractor
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Connecting to Tractor 1. Two double acting valves are required on the tractor. Valve one operates the slurry door. Valve two operates the floor chain. 2. Connect brake connection to the tractor. 3. Connect the electric plug (flow control override) to a socket or cigarette lighter on the tractor. - Page 18 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ rev – xl101...
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Page 19: Fitting Pto Shaft
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Fitting PTO Shaft Turn the tractor to full lock to either the left or right to get the shortest point of the PTO shaft. Slide the PTO apart and fit one half to the tractor and the other end to the machine. -
Page 20: Road Transportation
The operator must ensure that any other regulations regarding road use are adhered to. At over 3m wide the Xcel 1250 Spreader is over the road legal width in some countries. The operator MUST ensure all local laws are adhered too. -
Page 21: Emergency Breakaway Handbrake
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Emergency Breakaway Handbrake The emergency breakaway handbrake should be connected to the tractor every time the Side Spreader is been used. It should be done using the wire rope provided. The wire rope should be attached to a solid part of the tractor like the top link pin and not to a panel on the tractor. - Page 22 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Disengaging the Emergency breakaway handbrake It is disengaged by following the steps below: Make sure the clip in front of the ratchet is facing forward or turned away from the gearbox on the feeder. If the clip is turned towards the gearbox the ratchet mechanism will not release.
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Page 23: Operating Instructions
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Operating Instructions Observe all safety instructions! Never use the height of the slurry door to control the output of solid material. Always switch off PTO before making turns. The loaded mass may not be more than the maximum mass indicated on the machine. -
Page 24: Loading Instructions
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Loading Instructions 1. Fold up rubber flap on front panel. 2. When filling the machine with straw based material the load should be 100 mm (4 inches) under the tube in front of the slurry door in the rear half of the machine. The front half can be filled up to the height of the front panel. -
Page 25: Spreading Instructions
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Spreading Instructions Flow control valve This valve is positioned on the front of the machine and features a dial. It is used to adjust the floor chain speed. Turning the valve ‘clockwise’ reduces the floor chain speed and turning the valve ‘anticlockwise’... -
Page 26: Spreading Flow-Able Material (Slurries, Sewage Pellets Etc.)
These are used for spreading chicken manure, sewage pellets, etc. If the material has any stones or hardened lumps, it will damage the vanes on these spreading discs. Please contact your Hi-Spec sales rep for further details. rev – xl101... -
Page 27: Maintenance
After the first hour operating, tighten wheel nuts and check around machine for any problems. If there is a problem with the machine contact your local Hi-Spec Dealer or Hi-Spec Engineering Ltd directly. rev – xl101... -
Page 28: Correct Maintenance And Inspection Procedures
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Correct Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Learn how to service your machine correctly. Follow the correct maintenance and inspection procedures shown in this manual. Inspect the machine daily before starting. Walk around the machine checking general appearance. -
Page 29: Tyre Details
Thread Dimension Spanner Size (mm) Tightening Moment (Nm) Tyre Details The Xcel 1250 Spreader is fitted with Alliance 580/70 R38 (170A8/167B) tyre and wheel assemblies. Hi-Spec Engineering recommends the use of these tyres only. Recommended Pressures (Speed 25km/h) Minimum – 2.4 bar (35 psi) Maximum –... - Page 30 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ rev – xl101...
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Page 31: Wheel Removal/Refitting
Where possible, mechanical aids are used to lift / position wheels; High visibility clothing is worn where appropriate and where possible the work is carried out away from live traffic; Please consult your local Hi-Spec dealer or contact Hi-Spec Engineering Ltd directly if there are any queries. rev – xl101... - Page 32 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Greasing and Maintenance Points Operating Point Description Grease Hours Central greasing point Solid Front shaft Solid Main drive shaft Solid Brake splines Solid This symbol is found on each greasing point on the machine. Grease Points A Grease Points B rev –...
- Page 33 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Grease Points C Grease Points D rev – xl101...
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Page 34: General Repairs
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ General Repairs Chain Flail Shortening The Xcel chain flails can be shortened when they have lengthened due to wear on the links. As shown in Fig.1. Insert a M16 x 50 bolt in the corner of a link and tighten. The bolt should be positioned on the ‘back’... -
Page 35: Floor Chain Cross-Slat Replacement
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Floor Chain Cross-Slat Replacement Rotate floor until slats to be replaced are positioned in the centre of the machine floor. (1) Turn off tractor and remove all hydraulic and PTO connections to the machine. Slacken the floor chains by loosening the tensioners (2) at the front of the machine and also opening one hydraulic hose off of any of the tensioning rams under the front of the machine. -
Page 36: Chain Flail Head Replacement
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Chain Flail Head Replacement Open holding bolt (1) Remove head (2) Fit replacement head and bolt and tighten Replacing Rear Hardox Vanes Remove bolts (1) and worn plates (2) Fit replacement new plates Check that the clearance under the plates are ok for full rotation. -
Page 37: Fitting Fine Manure Spreading Discs
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Replacing Spreading Discs Open bolt in centre of standard disc (1) Lift discs evenly to slide off centre spline (2) Grease spline Position new disc over spline and slide into place Check that the clearance under the plates are ok for full rotation. -
Page 38: Sales And Service
Contact: - Gordon Brodie, Hi-Spec Engineering Ltd. Tel: - +44 7799 905130 Email: - gordon@hispec.net For spare parts Contact: - Your local Hi-Spec dealer. If you require a contact name and number you can telephone head office and we would be glad to assist you. rev – xl101... -
Page 39: Warranty
XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Warranty The following is a list of warranty terms. Warranty claims will be disallowed if they do not fall into the categories shown here. Warranty Terms Subject to condition of sale 6 months on all parts, excluding the below;... -
Page 40: Conditions Of Sale
In these conditions the word “Company” means Hi-Spec Engineering Limited. The word “dealer” means a customer of Hi-Spec Engineering Ltd. Purchasing machines from them for resale at recommended retail prices and the word “first user” means the first person to whom the dealer sells any goods for actual use. - Page 41 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ Design No responsibility is accepted for any deviation from drawings or from illustrations in catalogues, price lists, brochures or advertising material for discrepancies in weight, rated outputs. Performance from those mentioned here in which shall be treated as illustrative and approximate only.
- Page 42 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ The foregoing warranty does not extend to any product which shall have been repaired, altered, neglected or used in any way so as, in the judgement of the company (whose decision is final) may have adversely affected its stability or reliability, nor does this warranty apply to proprietary...
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Page 43: Registration Forms
Please sign the following declaration to state that on the day you (the purchaser) purchased a Hi- Spec XCEL 1250 you received operator manual and training instructions. I, the purchaser have received my Hi-Spec XCEL 1250 Operator Manual and training from the below dealer... - Page 44 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ rev – xl101...
- Page 45 Please sign the following declaration to state that on the day you (the purchaser) purchased a Hi- Spec XCEL 1250 you received operator manual and training instructions. I, the purchaser have received my Hi-Spec XCEL 1250 Operator Manual and training from the below dealer...
- Page 46 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ rev – xl101...
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Page 47: Declaration Of Conformity
Mike Nolan Position: Managing Director Being the responsible person appointed by the manufacturer. Hi-Spec Engineering reserve the right to make changes and improvements at any time without incurring any obligation to make such changes on products previously sold. rev – xl101... - Page 48 XCEL 1250 Operators Manual __________________________________________________________________________________ rev – xl101...
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