The Malone Procut 2600TC & 3000TC is a trailed disc mower designed for efficient and safe operation in agricultural settings. This operator's manual provides comprehensive instructions for assembly, transport, operation, adjustment, maintenance, and troubleshooting, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of the machine.
Function Description:
The Malone Procut 2600TC & 3000TC is primarily used for cutting grass and other forage crops. It features a disc cutting unit that efficiently mows material, which is then processed by a conditioner. The machine is designed to be trailed behind a tractor, utilizing the tractor's PTO power and hydraulic system for operation and adjustments. Key functions include:
- Mowing: The disc cutting unit, equipped with multiple discs and blades, cuts the crop efficiently.
- Conditioning: An integrated conditioner processes the cut material, aiding in faster drying by bruising or crimping the crop.
- Swath Formation/Spreading: The machine allows for adjustment of swath width and can be configured to either form a narrow swath or spread the material widely for faster drying.
- Transport: The mower can be folded into a compact transport position for safe travel on public roads.
- Adjustments: Various settings can be adjusted to optimize cutting height, ground pressure, conditioning intensity, and swath characteristics to suit different crop conditions and desired outcomes.
Important Technical Specifications:
- PTO Power Requirement: Requires 1000 RPM PTO power from the tractor.
- Hitch Type: Designed to mount on Category II, 3-point hitch tractors.
- Hydraulic Connections: Requires two double-acting hydraulic connections on the tractor for drawbar and cutting unit control.
- Cutter Bar Oil Capacity:
- 2600TC: 3.6 Litres of SAE 90 (EP) gear oil.
- 3000TC: 4.2 Litres of SAE 90 (EP) gear oil.
- Main Gearbox Oil Capacity: Approximately 2.2 Litres of SAE 90 (EP) gear oil.
- Swivel Gearbox Oil Capacity: Approximately 1.5 Litres (top) / 1.2 Litres (lower) of SAE 90 (EP) gear oil.
- Accumulator Pre-charge Pressure: Set at 35 Bar for a soft ride during transport.
- Conditioner Belt Tension (Factory Setting): 120mm between washers.
- Cutter Bed Spring Settings (Recommended 'X' dimension):
- 2600TC: 150mm
- 3000TC: 125mm
- Operating Ground Speed: Generally 6-10 KPH for best results.
- Lower Link Height (Working Position): 70cm above ground.
Usage Features:
- Easy Assembly: Detailed instructions for attaching the mower to the tractor, including driveline shortening procedures and hydraulic/light connections.
- Safe Transport: Features like retracting cutting unit cylinders, securing the support leg, swiveling the drawbar, and locking plates ensure safe road travel. Hydraulic shut-off valve and "slow moving vehicle" emblem are essential for public road transport.
- Optimized Working Position: Clear steps for setting up the mower for operation, including securing the support leg, releasing locking plates, positioning the drawbar, lowering the cutting unit, and setting tractor lower links.
- Adjustable Cutting Height: Achieved by turning a threaded bar, allowing for precise control over stubble height.
- Adjustable Conditioning: Three settings (light, moderate, heavy crops) to adjust conditioning intensity by pulling a locking pin and moving a lever.
- Adjustable Swath Width: Swath boards can be slid inwards or outwards by loosening an M10 nut to adjust the width of the formed swath.
- Switching between Swarth and Spreader Vanes: Swarth gates can be removed and replaced with spreader vanes to spread the cut material widely.
- Adjustable Spreader Vanes: Vanes can be angled to direct grass throw, and their dampening angle can be adjusted.
- Adjustable Swarth Plate: Used to knock material to the ground, with adjustable angle to control material exit.
- Safety Features: Numerous safety precautions are highlighted, including warnings about moving parts, hydraulic pressure, PTO operation, and the importance of safety shields. Safety labels are clearly explained.
Maintenance Features:
- Daily Checks: Regular inspection of discs, blades, and bolts for wear or damage.
- Blade Replacement: Blades, bolts, and nuts should be replaced in pairs to maintain balance, ensuring cutting edges face the disc rotation direction.
- Cutter Bar Lubrication:
- First oil change after 50 operating hours.
- Subsequent oil changes every 600 operating hours or annually.
- Uses SAE 90 (EP) gear oil.
- Detailed instructions for draining and refilling oil, including tilting the cutter bed.
- Periodic Cutter Bed Oil Check: Check oil level every 100 hours using a dipstick, ensuring the bed is level.
- Main Gearbox Lubrication:
- First oil change after 50 operating hours.
- Subsequent oil changes every 600 operating hours or annually.
- Oil level check every 40 operating hours using a dipstick.
- Uses SAE 90 (EP) gear oil.
- Swivel Gearbox Lubrication:
- First oil change after 50 operating hours.
- Subsequent oil changes every 600 operating hours or annually.
- Oil level check every 40 operating hours, ensuring level with the oil level hole.
- Uses SAE 90 (EP) gear oil.
- Accumulator Maintenance: Check condition and recharge if transport ride is severe (pre-charge pressure 35 Bar).
- Pulley Tensioner Spring Settings: Factory setting for conditioner belt tension is 120mm between washers.
- Cutter Bed Spring Settings: Instructions for calibrating springs by adjusting threaded bars and lock nuts, with recommended settings for 2600TC and 3000TC models.
- General Lubrication: Use multi-purpose grease on all moving parts and pivots at specified frequencies (e.g., after 8 hours of operation for PTO U-joints, daily for main frame pivot point).
- Storage Procedures: Comprehensive steps for preparing the mower for storage, including cleaning, inspecting, touching up paintwork, draining and refilling oils, loosening drive belts, lubricating, and jacking up the mower.
- Start-up after Storage: Instructions for preparing the mower after storage, such as wiping off excess grease, spinning the friction clutch, and checking for worn parts.
- Troubleshooting Guide: A table outlining common problems, probable causes, and solutions for issues like poor quality cut, streaking, uneven stubble, and poor conditioning.
- Spare Parts Information: Guidance on ordering Malone recommended spare parts for optimum performance.
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