AGCO Glencoe DR8500 Series User manual

Glencoe®
MODEL DR8500 SERIES
DISC RIPPER
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
Form No. 79019155
March, 2001

MODEL DR8500 SERIES
DISC RIPPER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
1 INTRODUCTION 1-1
2 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 2-1
3 ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES 3-1
3-1 SINGLE AXLE MODEL FRAME ASSEMBLY ................3-3
3-2 TANDEM AXLE MODEL FRAME ASSEMBLY................3-3
3-3 SINGLE AXLE MODEL ROCKSHAFT INSTALLATION .........3-5
3-4 TANDEM AXLE MODEL ROCKSHAFT INSTALLATION ........3-7
3-5 GAUGE WHEEL HYDRAULIC PLUMBING INSTALLATION .....3-9
3-6 PULL HITCH INSTALLATION...........................3-11
3-7 STANDARD RIGID RISER DISC GANG INSTALLATION .......3-14
3-8 FLEX DISC GANG INSTALLATION ......................3-15
3-9 SPRING SHANK INSTALLATION ........................3-17
3-10 LUBRICATION ......................................3-17
4 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 4-3
4-1 TRACTOR PREPARATION .............................4-4
4-2 MODEL DR8500 SERIES DISC RIPPER PREPARATION .......4-4
4-3 ATTACHING TO THE TRACTOR .........................4-4
4-4 FIELD OPERATION ...................................4-6
4-5 WHEEL BEARING MAINTENANCE .......................4-8
4-6 LUBRICATION.......................................4-8
4-7 HYDRAULIC MAINTENANCE............................4-8
4-8 STORAGE..........................................4-8
5 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 5-1
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
THIS IS THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. IT IS USED TO ALERT YOU
TO POTENTIAL INJURY HAZARDS. OBEY ALL SAFETY MESSAGES
THAT FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR
DEATH.
DANGER DANGER INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS SITUA-
TION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING WARNING INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUA-
TION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION CAUTION INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUA-
TION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, MAY RESULT IN MINOR OR
MODERATE INJURY.
CAUTION CAUTION USED WITHOUT THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL INDI-
CATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF
NOT AVOIDED, MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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1INTRODUCTION
The DR8500 Series Disc Ripper is a quality product designed to give years of trouble free performance.
By following each section of this manual, your system will perform as designed for you and your operation.
SECTION 1 gives basic instructions on the use of this manual.
SECTION 2 gives product specifications. These specifications supply lengths and measures for your
equipment. A Standard Bolt Torque Table is provided to give guidelines for bolt torques
to be used when servicing this product.
SECTION 3 contains assembly instructions for your DR8500 Series Disc Ripper. When these proce-
dures are correctly followed, your equipment should provide you years of trouble-free
operation and service.
SECTION 4 instructs how to operate your equipment before using it, and describes adjustments
needed. It also gives practical advice for the care and maintenance of your equipment.
Drawings in this section locate adjustment points on the equipment.
SECTION 5 is a troubleshooting guide to aid in diagnosing and solving problems with the equip-
ment.
PARTS LIST is a separate manual showing the various assemblies, subassemblies, and systems.
Refer to that manual when ordering replacement parts. Order parts from your dealer.
WARRANTY The Warranty Registration form must be completed by the dealer and signed by both
the dealer and the custormer prior to delivery.
NOTE: IMPROPER ASSEMBLY, MODIFICATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF YOUR
MACHINE CAN VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
1-1

2STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Number
Catalog
Number
Working
Width
(ft.-in.)
Transport
Width
(ft.-in.)
No.
Shanks
No.
Discs
Shank
Spacing
(in.)
Weight
(Approx.
lbs)
DR8500-3 71512301 7-6 9-1 3 16 30 5200
DR8500-4 71512302 8-0 9-1 4 16 24 5400
DR8500-4 71512303 10-0 11-4 4 20 30 5600
DR8500-5 71512304 10-0 11-4 5 20 24 5800
DR8500-5 71512305 12-6 13-8 5 24 30 6400
DR8500-5 71512306 12-6 13-8 5 24 30 6600
DR8500-6 71512307 12-6 16-0 6 28 30 6900
DR8500-5 71512308 12-6 14-2 5 24 30 8200
DR8500-6 71512309 15-0 16-0 6 28 30 8600
DR8500-7 71512310 14-0 14-2 7 24 24 8550
DR8500-7 71512311 17-6 18-4 7 32 30 8850
DR8500-8 71512312 20-0 20-9 8 36 30 9600
DR8500-9 71512313 18-0 18-4 9 32 24 9200
2-1

2-2
GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (REV. 4/97)
THIS CHART PROVIDES TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS WHEN SPECIAL TORQUES ARE NOT SPECIFIED
ON PROCESS OR DRAWING.
ASSEMBLY TORQUES APPLY TO PLATED NUTS AND CAPSCREWS ASSEMBLED WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTAL LUBRICATION (AS RECEIVED
CONDITION). THEY DO NOT APPLY IF SPECIAL GRAPHITE MOLY-DISULFIDE OR OTHER EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICANTS ARE USED.
WHEN FASTENERS ARE DRY (SOLVENT CLEANED), ADD 33% TO AS RECEIVED CONDITION TORQUE.
BOLT HEAD IDENTIFICATION MARKS INDICATE GRADE AND MAY VARY FROM MANUFACTURER TO MANUFACTURER.
THICK NUTS MUST BE USED ON GRADE 8 CAPSCREWS.
USE VALUE IN [ ] IF USING PREVAILING TORQUE NUTS.
TORQUE IS SPECIFIED IN FOOT POUNDS
UNC
Size
SAE Grade
2
SAE Grade
5
SAE Grade
8
UNF
Size
SAE Grade
2
SAE Grade
5
SAE Grade
8
1/4-20 4 [5] 6 [7] 9 [11] 1/4-28 5 [6] 7 [9] 10 [12]
5/16-18 8 [10] 13 [16] 18 [22] 5/16-24 9 [11] 14 [17] 20 [25]
3/8-16 15 [19] 23 [29] 35 [43] 3/8-24 17 [21] 25 [31] 35 [44]
7/16-14 24 [30] 35 [43] 55 [62] 7/16-20 27 [34] 40 [50] 60 [75]
1/2-13 35 [43] 55 [62] 80 [100] 1/2-20 40 [50] 65 [81] 90 [112]
9/16-12 55 [62] 80 [100] 110 [137] 9/16-18 60 [75] 90 [112] 130 [162]
5/8-11 75 [94] 110 [137] 170 [212] 5/8-18 85 [106] 130 [162] 180 [225]
3/4-10 130 [162] 200 [250] 280 [350] 3/4-16 150 [188] 220 [275] 320 [400]
7/8-9 125 [156] 320 [400] 460 [575] 7/8-14 140 [175] 360 [450] 500 [625]
1-8 190 [237] 408 [506] 680 [850] 1-14 210 [263] 540 [675] 760 [950]
1-1/8-7 270 [337] 600 [750] 960 [1200] 1-1/8-12 300 [375] 660 [825] 1080 [1350]
1-1/4-7 380 [475] 840 [1050] 1426 [1782] 1-1/4-12 420 [525] 920 [1150] 1500 [1875]
1-3/8-6 490 [612] 110 [1375] 1780 [2225] 1-3/8-12 560 [700] 1260 [1575] 2010 [2512]
1/1-2-6 650 [812] 1460 [1825] 2360 [2950] 1/1-2-12 730 [912] 1640 [2050] 2660 [3325]
METRIC
COARSE THREAD METRIC CLASS 10.9 FASTENERS AND CLASS 10.0 NUTS AND THROUGH HARDENED FLAT WASHERS, PHOSPHATE
COATED, ROCKWELL C 38-45.
USE VALUE IN [ ] IF USING PREVAILING TORQUE NUTS.
Nominal
Thread
Diameter
mm
Standard Torque Nominal
Thread
Diameter
mm
Standard Torque
Newton-
Meters
Foot-
Pounds
Newton-
Meters
Foot-
Pounds
6
10 [14] 7 [10]
20
385 [450] 290 [335]
7
16 [22] 12 [16]
24
670 [775] 500 [625]
8
23 [32] 17 [24]
27
980 [1105] 730 [825]
10
46 [60] 34 [47]
30
1330 [1470] 990 [1090]
12
80 [101] 60 [75]
33
1790 [1950] 1340 [1450]
14
125 [155] 90 [115]
36
2325 [2515] 1730 [1870]
16
200 [240] 150 [180]
39
3010 [3210] 2240 [2380]
18
275 [330] 205 [245]
Table 2-1 General Torque Specifications

2-3
HYDRAULIC FITTING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
37oJIC, ORS, & ORB (REV. 10/97)
THIS CHART PROVIDES TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR HYDRAULIC FITTING APPLICATIONS WHEN SPECIAL TORQUES ARE NOT SPECIFIED
ON PROCESS OR DRAWING.
ASSEMBLY TORQUES APPLY TO PLATED CARBON STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL FITTINGS ASSEMBLED WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTAL
LUBRICATION (AS RECEIVED CONDITION) . THEY DO NOT APPLY IF SPECIAL GRAPHITE MOLY-DISULFIDE OR OTHER EXTREME
PRESSURE LUBRICANTS ARE USED.
BRASS FITTINGS AND ADAPTERS - 65% OF THE TORQUE VALUE FOR STEEL. STAINLESS STEEL, ALUMINUM AND MONEL - THREADS ARE
TO BE
LUBRICATED.
TORQUE IS SPECIFIED IN FOOT POUNDS
PARKER BRAND FITTINGS
Dash
Size
37 Degree
JIC
O-Ring
(ORS)
O-Ring Boss
(ORB)
-4 11-13 15-17 13-15
-5 14-16 — 21-23
-6 20-22 34-36 25-29
-8 43-47 58-62 40-44
-10 55-65 100-110 57.5-62.5
-12 80-90 134-146 75-85
-16 115-125 202-218 109-121
-20 160-180 248-272 213-237
-24 185-215 303-327 238-262
-32 250-290 — 310-340
HYDRAULIC FITTING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
37oJIC, ORS & ORB (REV. 10/97)
THIS CHART PROVIDES TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR HYDRAULIC FITTING APPLICATIONS WHEN SPECIAL TORQUES ARE NOT SPECIFIED
ON PROCESS OR DRAWING.
ASSEMBLY TORQUES APPLY TO PLATED CARBON STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL FITTINGS ASSEMBLED WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTAL
LUBRICATION (AS RECEIVED CONDITION) . THEY DO NOT APPLY IF SPECIAL GRAPHITE MOLY-DISULFIDE OR OTHER EXTREME
PRESSURE LUBRICANTS ARE USED.
BRASS FITTINGS AND ADAPTERS - 65% OF THE TORQUE VALUE FOR STEEL.
TORQUE IS SPECIFIED IN FOOT POUNDS.
AEROQUIP BRAND FITTINGS
Dash
Size
37 Degree
JIC
O-Ring
(ORS)
O-Ring Boss
(ORB)
-4 11-12 10-12 14-16
-5 15-16 — 18-20
-6 18-20 18-20 24-26
-8 38-42 32-35 50-60
-10 57-62 46-50 72-80
-12 79-87 65-70 125-135
-14 — — 160-180
-16 108-113 92-100 200-220
-20 127-133 125-140 210-280
-24 158-167 150-165 270-360
-32 245-258 — —
Table 2-2 Hydraulic Fitting Torque Specifications

NOTES:
2-4

2-5
Figure 2-1 Single Axle, 4 Shank - 24” Spacing
NOTE: DISC GANG ANGLE
SHOWN IS 20
o
.

2-6
Figure 2-2 Single Axle, 4 Shank - 24” Spacing
NOTE: DISC GANG ANGLE
SHOWN IS 20
o
.

2-7
Figure 2-3 Single Axle, 4 Shank - 30” Spacing
NOTE: DISC GANG ANGLE
SHOWN IS 20
o
.

2-8
Figure 2-4 Single Axle, 5 Shank - 24” Spacing
NOTE: DISC GANG ANGLE
SHOWN IS 20
o
.

2-9
Figure 2-5 Single Axle, 5 Shank - 30” Spacing
NOTE: DISC GANG ANGLE
SHOWN IS 20
o
.

2-10
Figure 2-6 Single Axle, 6 Shank - 30” Spacing
NOTE: DISC GANG ANGLE
SHOWN IS 20
o
.

2-11
Figure 2-7 Tandem Axle, 5 Shank - 30” Spacing
NOTE: DISC GANG ANGLE
SHOWN IS 20
o
.

2-12
Figure 2-8 Tandem Axle, 6 Shank - 30” Spacing
NOTE: DISC GANG ANGLE
SHOWN IS 20
o
.

2-13
Figure 2-9 Tandem Axle, 7 Shank -24” Spacing
NOTE: DISC GANG ANGLE
SHOWN IS 20
o
.

2-14
Figure 2-10 Tandem Axle, 7 Shank - 30” Spacing
NOTE: DISC GANG ANGLE
SHOWN IS 20
o
.