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Riding Topdresser Owner's Operating Manual Serial No. MS400A:20041- "Required reading" Read this manual before using the machine. Ver.1.3...
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MS400A Greeting Thank you for purchasing the Baroness product. This manual describes the proper handling, adjustment, and inspection of your product. We hope you will use the product safely, and take advantage of its best performance. QR Code A QR code label is affixed on the machine.
The operator is responsible for operating the product properly and safely. Maintenance service for this machine should be performed by a mechanic with expertise. If you have any questions concerning maintenance or genuine parts, please contact a Baroness dealer or Kyoeisha.
When replacing parts, be sure to use genuine Baroness parts or parts designated by Kyoeisha. Note that the Baroness product warranty may not apply to defects caused by the use of parts from other companies. Prior to use, carefully read the following manuals to thoroughly understand the contents for safe and correct operation.
MS400A Safety Failure to adequately follow these safety Never allow children or people unfamiliar precautions may cause an accident resulting in with these instructions to use or service the injury or death. machine. Local regulations may restrict the age of the Danger operator.
MS400A Safety If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the Slow down and use caution when making engine but move the machine away from turns and crossing roads and sidewalks. the area of spillage and avoid creating any...
MS400A Safety Reduce the throttle setting during engine Keep hands and feet away from moving run-out. parts. If possible, do not make adjustments with the Take care when loading or unloading the engine running. machine into a trailer or a truck.
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MS400A Safety If the engine is provided with a shut-off valve, shut off valve while storing or transporting. Do not store fuel near flames. Safe Operating Practices Page 1-5...
MS400A Disposal Recycle and Waste Disposal About Recycle Recycling battery etc. is recommended for environmental conservation and economical use of resources. It may be required by local laws. About Waste Disposal Make sure that waste generated when servicing or repairing the machine is disposed of in accordance with local regulations.
MS400A Product Overview Specifications Specifications Model MS400A Name Riding Topdresser Total length 245 cm 96.46 in Dimensions Total width 185 cm 72.83 in Total height 120 cm 47.24 in Weight Machine (empty fuel tank) 710 kg 1565.26 lb Minimum turning radius 195 cm 76.77 in...
MS400A Product Overview Sound Pressure Level Sound Pressure Level This machine was confirmed to have a continuous A-weighted sound pressure level of 87 dB by measuring identical machines in accordance with the procedure specified in ISO 5395-1:2013. Sound Power Level...
MS400A Product Overview (#20093-) Names of Each Section (#20001 - #20092) D4550FE6 Names of Each Section_002 F066D6F7 Steering wheel Names of Each Section_001 Speedometer Steering wheel Tachometer and hour meter Speedometer Throttle lever Tachometer and hour meter Operation switch Throttle lever...
MS400A Product Overview Regulation Decals Positions of Regulation Decals 20840C3D Positions of Regulation Decals_001 Serial number plate Description of Regulation Decals Serial Number Plate The serial number plate indicates the model and serial number of the machine. 4ogipb-001 Serial Number Plate_001...
If they are damaged, become dirty, or peel off, replace them with new ones. Part numbers for decals that need to be replaced are listed in the parts catalog. Order them from a Baroness dealer or Kyoeisha. 99C8230D Positions of Safety Decals and Instruction Decals_001...
MS400A Product Overview Description of Safety Decals and Fire Prohibited Decal Instruction Decals K4205001940 Decal on Reading Owner's Operating Manual Decal, fire prohibited K4205001560 Warning Decal, read Owner's Operating Manual Keep away from fire. Warning Read the Owner's Operating Manual.
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MS400A Product Overview Hydraulic Oil Icon Stand Positioning Decal K4209000980 MS400--0328Z0 Hydraulic oil icon DECAL, POSITIONING STAND Read the Owner's Operating Manual. This indicates the positions where the support bar should be inserted to prevent the underseat cover from falling.
MS400A Product Overview Operation Decals Positions of Operation Decals AA59B704 Positions of Operation Decals_005 105F4465 Positions of Operation Decals_001 E15FD464 Positions of Operation Decals_006 26D82ECB Positions of Operation Decals_002 EB94CC31 Positions of Operation Decals_007 Key switch mark Accelerator mark 2B13CCB1...
MS400A Product Overview Description of Operation Decals Operation Switch Mark Key Switch Mark Operation switch mark This indicates ON/OFF changeover of the K4209000410 operation switch. DECAL, KEY SWITCH This indicates the key switch positions. A0BC71C8 Operation Switch Mark_001 rcyo1p-009 Key Switch Mark_001...
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MS400A Product Overview Speed Decal Scale Decal MS400--0514Z0 MS400--0627Z0 DECAL, SPEED LABEL, SCALE This indicates the position of speed This indicates the scale of shutter opening adjustment lever (i.e., set operating speed). status. 32578CAA 7CCC3EAB Speed Decal_001 Scale Decal_001 Shutter Handle Decal...
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MS400A Product Overview Dial Position Decal BRAKE Decal MS400--0520Z0 K4203001450 DECAL, SETTING DIAL Decal, BRAKE This indicates the belt adjustment dial. This indicates brake. BRAKE CB99EF7B 7elqr2-001 Dial Position Decal_001 BRAKE Decal_001 Tension Adjusting Scale FORWARD Decal MS400--0633Z0 K4203001430 LABEL, ADJ TENSION SCALE (LH)
MS400A Description of Functions Traveling Pedal Caution Do not park on a slope. Warning The brake pedal is located in the left foot area. Sand-loaded hopper affects stability of the To stop the machine, depress the brake pedal all machine.
MS400A Description of Functions Choke Lever Speed Adjustment Lever The choke lever knob is to be pulled when Use the speed adjustment lever to maintain a starting the engine. fixed operating speed. Pull the knob half way for restarting, as Move the lever while pushing the button to the necessary.
MS400A Description of Functions Belt Adjustment Dial Operation lamp Speedometer Adjust the rotation speed of conveyor belt with the belt adjustment dial. Speedometer displays the traveling speed of Turn the dial to set the arbitrary rotation speed main vehicle. of conveyor belt.
MS400A Description of Functions Tachometer/Hour Meter Safety Device The tachometer indicates the engine rpm. Interlock System When the engine starts, it displays the number This machine features an interlock system for of rotation. starting/stopping the engine. The hour meter indicates total operation time of the engine.
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MS400A Description of Functions Page 4-6 Safety Device...
MS400A Handling Instructions Operations Before Service ....Page 5-2 Operations ..........Page 5-18 Opening and Closing of Underseat Top-dressing Work .......Page 5-18 Cover ............. Page 5-2 Transporting .........Page 5-19 Removing and Installing of Front Cover ............. Page 5-2 Transporting Procedure ....... Page 5-19 Inspection and Cleaning .......
MS400A Handling Instructions Removing and Installing of Front Cover Operations Before Service Removing the front cover The following sections describe the preparatory works required before performing the services Remove the nut. including inspection, adjustment, cleaning. maintenance and repair. Opening and Closing of Underseat Cover...
MS400A Handling Instructions Cover Frame front cover Mounting bracket Inspection of Covers Temporarily install the front cover with the bolts and nuts. Warning Securely tighten the bolts and nuts. If you have removed a protective cover during Inspection and Cleaning inspection, be sure to securely install it in its original position.
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MS400A Handling Instructions Tighten the tank cap securely. Supply of Hydraulic Oil Important Do not mix different types of oil. Important Use Shell Tellus S2M46 (or equivalent) as hydraulic oil. In case of an equivalent, consult Characteristics of Hydraulic Oil and use...
MS400A Handling Instructions Hydraulic Hoses Outer element Inner element Inspection of Hydraulic Hoses and Pipes Clip Cover Warning Air cleaner body When checking the hydraulic circuit for Cleaning of Air Cleaner Element pinhole leaks or oil leakage from nozzles, do not use your hands.
MS400A Handling Instructions Inspecting the mounting bracket Battery Inspect whether the battery is secured firmly with the mounting bracket. Inspection of Battery If the bracket is loose, tighten the mounting bracket nuts until the battery is secured Danger firmly. Keep away from fire while inspecting or An improperly mounted battery may cause charging the battery.
MS400A Handling Instructions If the battery fluid level is lower than halfway between the UPPER LEVEL (maximum fluid level line) and LOWER LEVEL (minimum fluid level line), add purified water. U P P E R L E V E L L O W E R L E V E L Loosen the vent plug and remove it.
MS400A Handling Instructions Tire Important A slacking or damaged belt or damaged fan Inspection of Tires may cause overheating or lack of a battery Make sure that there are no cracks, charge. damage or abnormal wear. Check the pneumatic pressure of the tires.
MS400A Handling Instructions Stop the engine, wait for 10 to 20 minutes Steering Wheel for the engine to cool down, and then check the oil level. Inspection of Steering Wheel Position the machine so that the engine will Make sure that there is no play in the be level, then insert the oil gauge all the steering wheel.
MS400A Handling Instructions Fuel Supply of Engine Oil Inspection of Fuel Quantity Important With the machine on a level surface, observe Do not fill too much engine oil. Otherwise, the the fuel gauge on the fuel tank to check the engine may be damaged.
MS400A Handling Instructions Make sure that there is no fuel leakage Fuel tank after it is installed. Fuel gauge Liquid Leakage Fuel Filter Inspection of Liquid Leakage Inspection of Fuel Filter Important Make sure that there is no fuel leakage.
MS400A Handling Instructions Spray the gaps on the left and right sides of Inspection of Wheel Mounting Bolt the topdresser frame with compressed air to blow out all of the sand caught on the Important inside of the conveyor belt.
MS400A Handling Instructions Adjustment of Operating Speed Adjustment of Top-dressing Amount Adjust the top-dressing amount through the Warning conveyor rotation speed (dial), operating speed and shutter opening. Since it is dangerous, do not adjust while traveling. Open and close the shutter with the shutter adjusting handle.
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MS400A Handling Instructions Top-dressing Pattern Tables MS400A Refer to the following tables when adjusting the top-dressing amount. (Units: mm) In addition, top-dressing pattern tables have been attached to the machine as a guide. (at 2,500 engine rpm) Operating Belt adjustment dial setting (conveyor rotation speed adjustment)
MS400A Handling Instructions Pull the choke knob. Start/Stop of Engine Pull the choke knob half way for restarting, as necessary. Procedure to Start Engine Switch the ignition key to the "START" position. Caution Important Do not start the engine in a building with insufficient ventilation.
MS400A Handling Instructions Start the engine. Parking and Stopping Gradually move the throttle lever toward the Procedure to Leave The Machine "High Speed" side. Release the parking brake. Slowly depress the traveling pedal. Caution The machine starts traveling. If the brakes are not sufficiently effective, use Release the traveling pedal and depress the the wheel stoppers to secure the machine.
MS400A Handling Instructions Transporting Transporting Procedure When loading the machine into a trailer or a truck to transport it, drive the machine in reverse. When unloading, drive the machine forward. Transporting Page 5-19...
MS400A Maintenance Precautions for Maintenance ....Page 6-2 Jacking Up The Machine .......Page 6-2 About Jacking Up The Machine .....Page 6-2 Jack-up Points ........Page 6-2 Hoisting The Machine ......Page 6-3 About Hoisting The Machine ....Page 6-3 Lifting Points .......... Page 6-3 Greasing ..........
First, learn well the operations you plan to perform. Important Use tools appropriate for each operation. Important 05DD27FD Use Baroness genuine parts for replacement Jack-up Points_001 and accessories. Rear right part of frame Our product warranty may be void if you use Rear left part of frame non-genuine parts for replacement or accessories.
MS400A Maintenance Lifting Points Hoisting The Machine Follow the steps below for lifting the front part About Hoisting The Machine of machine and the hopper during maintenance. Caution Please note that the lifting points shown below Hoist the machine on a level and stable place.
MS400A Maintenance Hopper Greasing Points Grease nipples are installed in the following locations. Add grease every 50 hours of operation. 12E4F20F Lifting Points_003 Greasing About Greasing Since there may be adhesion or damage due to lack of grease on moving parts, they must be greased.
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MS400A Maintenance Traveling pedal fulcrum Brake lever shaft There is one greasing point each on the right and left sides. 29D0307E Greasing Points_002 Stopper fulcrum 57329A4B Greasing Points_005 Front wheel bearing There is one greasing point each on the right and left sides.
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MS400A Maintenance Neutral lever shaft 96337A6A 6CEE361D Greasing Points_011 Right side Greasing Points_008 Guide pipe A2FB6A79 Greasing Points_012 7C2CCFEB Greasing Points_009 Belt bearing There are two points each on the right and left sides. Left side BD8F1577 Greasing Points_013 Shutter shaft There is one greasing point each on the right and left sides.
MS400A Maintenance Right side Adjustment and Replacement Replacement of Tires Replacement of Front Tire Removing the front tire Follow the steps below to remove the front tire. Connect the front part of frame at the lifting points by a rope and lift until the tire leaves the ground.
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MS400A Maintenance (#20093-) Bolt Washer Hollow set screw Remove the front wheel shaft from the right rhombic flange unit. The right rhombic flange unit is still fixed to the front wheel bracket. Remove the bolts used for fixing the front wheel shaft.
MS400A Maintenance Replacement of Rear Tires Important For the specified value of belt tension, refer to Removing the rear tire Adjusted Values. Follow the steps below to remove the rear Before making sure of belt tension, rotate the tires: belt several times.
MS400A Maintenance Loosen the nuts on the shutter mounts on Adjustment of Conveyor Belt the left and right sides of the shutter. Adjust the conveyor belt with the roller adjustment screws on the right and left sides. 7058B876 Adjustment of Shutter Clearance_001...
MS400A Maintenance With the nuts on each end of the steering Adjustment of Steering Chain Tension chain, adjust the chain tension so that there is approximately 5 mm (0.20 in) of slack. Caution If you have removed covers, etc., be sure to securely install them in their original positions.
MS400A Maintenance Remove the rear tires. Replacement of Conveyor Belt "Replacement of Rear Tires" (Page 6-9) Securely place jacks beneath the jack-up points in the rear part of frame, and then raise it until the tires leave the ground. "Jack-up Points" (Page 6-2) Follow the steps below to remove the old conveyor belt.
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MS400A Maintenance [11] Remove the clamping plate. [16] Remove the right rhombic flange unit. 570F36C1 74E477E8 Replacement of Conveyor Belt_005 Replacement of Conveyor Belt_007 Clamping plate Pillow block unit Bolt Round flange unit Rhombic flange unit [12] Remove the clamping plate on the [17] Remove the right spreader frame.
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MS400A Maintenance [19] Pull out and remove the conveyor belt Temporarily install the right spreader from the right side. frame. B442DC2C 12B44178 Replacement of Conveyor Belt_010 Replacement of Conveyor Belt_012 Conveyor belt Spreader frame Clean the machine. Important Follow the steps below to install a new The belt supporting plate has a specific conveyor belt.
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MS400A Maintenance Adjust the brush position so that the brush contacts the conveyor belt lightly while turning the brush by hand. 71535F58 Replacement of Conveyor Belt_016 Conveyor belt 484EC5CC Rubber plate (Front) Replacement of Conveyor Belt_014 Rubber plate (Right and left)
MS400A Maintenance Adjust the rotation speed of conveyor belt. Brush shaft Bring the digital tachometer into contact Digital tachometer with the roller shaft. Adjust the brush rotation adjustment screw by using a hexagon wrench so that the brush rotation speed is 420 rpm when the engine rotation speed 2,900 rpm.
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MS400A Maintenance Remove the brush motor cover. Loosen the hollow set screws at two locations on the right side of the brush. 42C1A45F C8738F13 Replacement of Brush_002 Replacement of Brush_005 Bolt Hollow set screw Brush motor cover Pull out the right and left rhombic flange Remove the bolts from the brush rotation units from the brush shaft.
MS400A Maintenance Rhombic flange unit Specified Hydraulic Oil Shell Tellus S2M46 Bolt ISO Viscosity Grade ISO VG46 Hollow set screw 0.873 g/cm Density 15 °C (59 °F) (0.0315 lb/in Install the brush rotation motor. API Gravity 30.6 Install the brush motor cover.
MS400A Maintenance Replacement of Hydraulic Oil Filter Change of Hydraulic Oil Line Filter Caution Be careful with hot oil, which could cause burns if it contacts your skin. Important 04731FA4 When replacing the hydraulic oil filter, be sure Replacement of Hydraulic Oil_002...
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MS400A Maintenance Check underneath the machine for Start the engine, and then after the hydraulic oil leakage. hydraulic oil has warmed up, stop the engine. Change of Hydraulic Suction Filter for Piston Check underneath the machine for Pump hydraulic oil leakage.
MS400A Maintenance Install the intake hose joint fitting. Loosen the air breather screw and remove the seal washer. 456E3BFA Replacement of Air Breather Element_001 Air breather Screw Seal washer D758E125 Remove the top cover of the air breather. Change of Hydraulic Suction Filter for Gear Pump_001 Remove the old element.
MS400A Maintenance Move the machine onto a level surface, stop Replacement of Air Cleaner Element the engine, remove the drain plug while the engine oil is warm, and then drain the oil into Important a bowl. A contaminated air cleaner element may Wind new sealing tape on the drain plug, cause malfunction of the engine.
MS400A Maintenance It will take a while for the supplied engine oil Hand-tighten the filter cartridge until the to descend into the oil pan. packing contacts the mounting surface, and Check the oil level again 10 to 20 minutes then hand-tighten additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn.
MS400A Maintenance Storage Long-Term Storage Follow the instructions below for long-term storage of the machine. Cleaning Remove dirt, grass clippings, oil stains etc. ・ completely from the main vehicle and engine. Replacing oil Inspect and replace the engine oil, ・...
MS400A Repair Precautions for Repair ......Page 7-2 Adjustment and Replacement ....Page 7-2 Adjustment of Brake ......Page 7-2 Adjusting the Neutral Position of the Piston Pump .......... Page 7-3 Replacement of Fuse ......Page 7-3 Towing .............Page 7-4 Towing The Machine in An Emergency ..........Page 7-4...
Make sure that the brake shoe does not contact the brake drum when the locked Important parking brake is released. Use Baroness genuine parts for replacement The check avoids traveling with the brake and accessories. applied. Our product warranty may be void if you use...
MS400A Repair Adjusting the Neutral Position of the Piston Pump Warning When adjusting the neutral position, exercise care so that the hand does not get entangled in the rotating parts. Caution 504B744E Make sure not to touch rotating tires. Adjusting the Neutral Position of the Piston Pump_003...
MS400A Repair Loosen the look nuts. Blade fuse Important Towing When pushing in the unload valve operating Towing The Machine in An Emergency pins, be careful about overtightening the bolts. It will damage the unload valve operating pins. If the machine does not travel due to engine trouble, etc., you can move it by towing it.
MS400A Appended Table Tightening Torques Important Refer to the Tightening Torque table. Note that the Baroness product warranty may not apply to defects caused by incorrect or overtorque tightening, etc. Standard Tightening Torques Bolts and Nuts Important A number of bolts are used in each part of this machine.
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MS400A Appended Table Hydraulic Hose The tightening torques for union joints and union adaptors with parallel pipe threads (G, PF) are shown in the table below. A union joint or adaptor will not become loose or leak as long as it is tightened by the specified torque.
MS400A Appended Table Principal Tightening Torques Tightening Torque by Model MS400A Tighten the following bolts and nuts at the torque specified in the table. For thread locking adhesive, apply a middle strength thread locker (ThreeBond 1322 or equivalent anaerobic sealant).
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MS400A Appended Table Tightening torque Thread Location Code Part name locking kgf-cm lb-in adhesive Bolt, 13T w/hex hole 71.38 - 61.96 - Port flange K001A060201 7 - 9 M6-20 91.77 79.66 Conveyor motor K0023060151 Setscrew, M6-15 ○ coupling Brush motor coupling...
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