Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 160 Ferris Industries
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ZMT Owner’s Manual Owner ’ s Manual ZMT Of fset / In-line V erge Mowers Maintenance & Use.
ZMT Owner’s Manual CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMA TION section 1 page 2 • Introduction - Goal of the manual section 1.1 page 2 • Identifying the machine section 1.2 page 2 • Spare parts section 1.3 page 2 TECHNICAL FEA TURES section 2 page 3 • General Description of the Shredder section 2.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 1 GENERAL INFORMA TION 1 .1 This operation and maintenance manual is intended for the professional user . It is mandatory to follow these instructions in order to prevent situations that could endanger the operator ’s and other people’ s safety , and to ensure the correct functioning of the shredder .
ZMT Owner’s Manual 2 TECHNICAL FEA TURES 2.1 FERRI shredders have been designed to shred materials growing or laying on the ground, e.g. grass, bushes, sticks and shrubs up to .
ZMT Owner’s Manual 2.2 T echnical Specifications (T able 1) T able 1 Model ZMT 160 ZMT 180 ZM T200 Width of cut ft. 63” 71” 79” Min. T ractor required power HP 50 - 60 60 - 70 70 - 80 Min. T ractor Weight 4818 5256 5694 PTO speed r p m 540 54 0 540 Max.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 2.4 W idth of Cut Figure 3 shows the width of cut of the shredder . Dimensions are shown in T able 2. 2.5 Optional Equipment 2.5.1 Flails Depending on the different crop s to be cut, suitable flails can be fitted and used: • Articulated flails for grass, shrubs, sticks and bushes of up to 1.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 3.1 General Safety Rules: • It is mandatory to read and follow the instructions from the use and maintenance manual before carrying out any operation or moving the shredder . Improper use or moving it improperly may seriously damage property and harm people.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 3.2 Safety Rules Concerning the Hydraulic System • This shredder uses the hydraulic circuit of the tractor to carry out side movements and to adjust the flail head; the pressure of such system must not exceed 190 BAR. • Mark the different pipes to avoid reversal of operation.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 3.6 Description and Location of Safely Decals (Figure 5) Carefully follow the instructions detailed on the decals. Description of the Decals 1. W arning of danger through lack of knowledge of all the functions of the machine and the resulting risks: read the use and maintenance manual before operating the shredder .
ZMT Owner’s Manual 4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR INST ALLA TION AND HANDLING 4.1 Lifting and Unloading T o handle the shredder use a hoist or a crane with lifting capability suitable to the weight of the machine (see T able 1) and with proper chains and type approved hooks attach them to the marked points, as shown in Figure 6.
ZMT Owner’s Manual W ARNING: All Operations Must Be Done Without The PTO Sharf t Mounted. 4.3 Att achment to and Det achment from the T ractor Before carrying out this operation and whenever the shredder is used, it is important to: • Visually check the machine in general.
ZMT Owner’s Manual • T o att ach the machine to the tractor (Figure 8), bring the tractor lower lines (1) near the shredder , to the points corresponding to the pins.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 4.5 T ractor St ability Due to the design of the shredders and the work they do, it is essential to ensure tractor stability in order to eliminate any risk of an imbalance or overturning. Lift the shredder and check that the tractor ’s front tires do not lift up.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 5 ADJUSTMENT AND SETTING UP 5.1 Adjustment of the height of cut is obtained by shifting the flail head roller in order to suit the material to be cut and the required degree of chopping (Figure 13). IMPORT ANT : Flails must never touch the ground.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 6 USE AND OPERA TING RULES 6.1 Ram control 6.1.1 The ram control levers of the shredder are placed inside the cab and are part of the shredder . This delivers the hydraulic power necessary to run the shredder . • Ram (1) (Figure 15) controls the adjustment of the flail head.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 6.3 Working Mode 6.3.1 Adjust the machine to suit the type of work to be done and the material to be cut: • Adjust the height of cut, as shown in Figure 13. W orking speed is chosen to suite the material to be cut and the degree of chopping required.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 6.5 T ransport Position For transport it is mandatory to: • Observe all road transport requirements and fit the necessary warning signs (Figure 19). • Secure the arm and the flail head with the appropriate chain, to prevent movement.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 7 MACHINE MAINTENANCE All maintenance, cleaning and repair operations must be carried out with the shredder firmly lowered to the ground and detached from the tractor , or with disconnected PTO, engine of f and ignition key out. After the first 2 hours of operation from new (or after fitting new belts), check belt tension.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART PROBLEM C A U SE FIX 17 Irregular cut Machine noise Gearbox noise Vibration Premature flail wear Excessive backlash in the arms & joints Flail head l.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 9 REPLACING P ARTS Before carrying out any work, it is mandatory to: • Lower the shredder to the ground. • Disconnect the power takeof f, stop the tractor and take out the ignition key . • Wear working gloves. 9.1 Flail Replacement When the flails are worn, they must all be replaced.
ZMT Owner’s Manual 10 DEMOLITION, DIFFERENTIA TED DIVISION OF THE MA TERIALS AND DISPOSAL If the machine is in need of disposal, all its parts that might be dangerous to the enviroment have to be made safe.
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