MechMaxx VAM 72 Operator's Manual

Flail mower

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  • Page 1 WARRANTY Operator’s Manual www.mechmaxx.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BOLT TORQUE APPLICATION ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS USING THIS MANUAL METRIC TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TERMINOLOGY WARRANTY DEFINITIONS PARTS ILLUSTRATION OWNER ASSISTANCE VAM FLAIL MOWER PARTS LIST SERIAL NUMBER PLATE ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS PACKING DESCRIPTION INSTALLATION WIZARD ASSEMBLY www.mechmaxx.com TABLE OF CONTENTS...
  • Page 4: Safety Signs

    HAZARD Keep clear FLYING OBJECTS HIGH PRESSURE FLUID HAZARD HAZARD Relieve pressure before disconnecting lines. Keep clear. Do Not use hands to check for leaks. ROTATING Consult physician immediatly if skin BLADES penetration occurs. KEEP HANDS AWAY www.mechmaxx.com SAFETY SIGNS...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    They are difficult to see, especially at personnel involved in the operation, transport, mainte- night. nance and storage of equipment. • Flashing warning lights and turn signals are recom- mended whenever driving on public roads. Use lights and devices provided with implement. www.mechmaxx.com SAFETY...
  • Page 6: Transport Machinery Safely

    • Keep emergency numbers for doctor, ambulance, hospi- tal and fire department near phone. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • Protective clothing and equipment should be worn. • Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job. Avoid loose fitting clothing. www.mechmaxx.com SAFETY...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION MechMaxx welcomes you to the growing family of new dealer.A dealer has trained personnel, repair parts and product owners. This implement has been designed with equipment needed to service the machine.The parts on care and built by skilled workers using quality materials.
  • Page 8: Assembly And Set-Up

    2. Packing List Item Description The detailed packing list of the mower and Main body of the mower accessory as the following table. W-02-05B-1600A with safety drive shaft Swing arms sub-assembly Suspension components Support Leg assembly www.mechmaxx.com ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP...
  • Page 9 Figure 1-3: Swing Arms Sub-Assembly and Fittings The detailed description of hitch tube amendment and fittings Item Description AGL165COS.1A Suspension Frame Welding Assembly Hanging pin on NCM175.17 B-G043290-10 locking pin 10 Figure 1-4: Hitch Tube Amendment and Fittings www.mechmaxx.com ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP...
  • Page 10: Installation Wizard

    Fix it with 2pcs of swing arm pins-longer, 2pcs of knockout M30x2. Tighten knockout completely Item Description AGL165.12A Flip Cylinder AGL165.4 Small Rotating Arm Welding Assembly AGLJA125.3 Large Rotating Arm Welding Assembly AGL165COS.8A Flip Frame Welding Assembly Figure 1-6: Installing Swing Arms Sub-Assembly www.mechmaxx.com ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP...
  • Page 11 Note: The length of oil pipes between oil cylinders and pipe clamps shall be reserved with allowance to prevent oil pipes from being damaged during swing arms moving left and right and main body of the mower turning up and down. Figure 1-8: Installing Rake Sub-Assembly and Oil Pipes Fixation www.mechmaxx.com ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP...
  • Page 12: Tractor Hook-Up

    3. Driveline should now be moved back and forth to ensure that it is secure on the PTO shaft of the tractor and mower gearbox. 4. Attach chain from the driveline shield to one of the upper hitch braces to ensure that the shield does not rotate. www.mechmaxx.com ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP...
  • Page 13 Proper overlap is a minimum of one-half the length of each tube, with both tubes being of equal length. e. Round off all sharp edges and remove burrs. Grease sliding profiles. Tractor PTO shield and all mower guards must be always in place during operation! CAUTION www.mechmaxx.com ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP...
  • Page 14: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Proper servicing and adjustments are the key to the long life of any machine. With careful and systematic inspec- tion of the mower, costly maintenance, time and repair can be avoided. www.mechmaxx.com OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 15: Adjustments

    (parallel) with the flail mower. Loosen bolts at the bottom of the gearbox and move gearbox until gearbox extension is running straight. 2.Excessive tension on the belt may lead to premature failure of belt and drive components. www.mechmaxx.com ADJUSTMENTS...
  • Page 16: Maintenance And Lubrication

    At the end of the working season or when the mower will not be used for a long period, it is good practice to clean off any dirt or grease that may have accumulated on the mower and any of moving parts. www.mechmaxx.com MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION...
  • Page 17 Add oil if necessary by removing top fill plug and side plug. Add oil until it flows from side plug hole. Do not overfill! IMPORTANT: Mower should be level when checking oil in gearbox! Driveline Profiles HOURS Type of Lubrication: Multi-purpose Grease www.mechmaxx.com MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Knives scalping grass Change mowing pattern. Reduce speed turns. Shift to a lower gear. Uneven cut Level mower. Replace missing knives. Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm). Tractor loaded down Shift to a lower gear. by mower Clean mower. www.mechmaxx.com TROUBLESHOOTING...
  • Page 19: Appendix

    Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt. ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Torque SAE 2 SAE 5 SAE 8 Bolt Diameter lb-ft lb-ft lb-ft 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 7/16" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" www.mechmaxx.com APPENDIX...
  • Page 20: Metric Torque Specifications

    Torque figures indicated above are valid for non-greased or non-oiled threads and heads otherwise specified. Therefore, do not grease or oil bolts or cap screws unless otherwise specified in this manual. When using locking elements, increase torque values by 5%. www.mechmaxx.com APPENDIX...
  • Page 21: Warranty

    Blades and Belts: Considered wear items. TThis warranty covers the replacement of any defective part by MechMaxx and the installation of that part by an authorized dealer. It does not cover common wear items, includ- ing blades, belts, and tines. MechMaxx reserves the right to inspect any part claimed to be defective before issuing a replacement.
  • Page 22: Parts Illustration

    PARTS ILLUSTRATION www.mechmaxx.com PARTS ILLUSTRATION...
  • Page 23: Vam Flail Mower Parts List

    AGL165.13 B-G057830-12*70 Bolt M12*70 GB/T6172.1 Nut M12 AGL165.15 Sliding plate welding assembly (L) B-G057830-12*30 Bolt M12*30 B-G06172A-10 Nut M10 B-G00097A-10 Plain washer 10 LM180.15 Spacer sleeve AGL165.30 chain AGL125.25 AGL145.25 Barrier hanging rod AGL165.25 www.mechmaxx.com VAM FLAIL MOWER PARTS LIST...
  • Page 24 Knife shaft component AGL165.22A AGL125.22 32-1 AGL145.22 Blade shaft welding assembly AGL165.22 32-2 B-G057820-12*80 Bolt M12*80 32-3 AGL165.39 Hammers(400g) 32-4 B-G00889A-12 Nut M12 B-G13871A-FB55*80*8 Oil seal FB55*80*8 EFGC155.26 Oil-sealing sleeve EFGC175.26 B-J7934Z3-35*60 Swellable sleeve Z3-35*60 www.mechmaxx.com VAM FLAIL MOWER PARTS LIST...
  • Page 25 Tilting and welding assembly AGL165.9 round clamp B-G00097A-24 Plain washer 24 AGL165.4 Small rotating arm welding assembly W-06-SF-2-3025 Bushing SF-2-34 * 30 * 25 AGL165.6 Short pin W-08-F40 Square rubber cover □ 40 AGL165.5 Leg welding assembly www.mechmaxx.com VAM FLAIL MOWER PARTS LIST...
  • Page 26 Tilting cylinder oil pipe 73-7 W-05-GE10LR1/2ED End straight connector G1/2-M16 * 1.5 73-8 B-G058620-L-G1/2 Quick change male connector G1/2 73-9 B-J009990-12*1.25*30 Hinge bolt M12 * 1.25 * 30 Sliding plate welding assembly (R) AGL165.14 www.mechmaxx.com VAM FLAIL MOWER PARTS LIST...
  • Page 27 info@mechmaxx.com...

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