AGRI EASE BE-AGL125F Application guide

PURCHASE DATE MODEL NO. SERIAL NUMBER
DEALER
OFFSET
BOOM MOWER
BE-AGLXXXF
OPERATIONS & PARTS MANUAL
FOR MODELS:
• BE-AGL125F
• BE-AGL145F
• BE-AGL165F

TABLE OF CONTENTS
3General Information & Safety
7Set Up
10 Transport & Storage
11 Maintenance Instructions
13 Exploded View & Parts Breakdown

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GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION:
The AG Flails are primarily designed to mow grass, weeds and light brush.
The mowers are assembled for operation with 1000 RPM tractor input only (rated PTO up to 45 HP), and
supplied standard with Cat. I lift pins for tractor attachment.
The mowers can fit Cat. I quick attach hitch by using suitable bushings to adapt diameters of lift pins.
SYMBOLS:
This booklet contains three “safety graphic symbols” which highlight the relevant danger levels or important
information:
DANGER
It draws the operator’s attention to situations which can jeopardize people’s safety.
CAUTION
It draws the attention to situations which jeopardize the machine eciency but not people’s safety.
IMPORTANT
It highlights general information which does not endanger people’s safety or the eciency of the parts.
SAFETY
Safety Labels
The safety labels and the information on the machine, listed in the following table, must be necessarily
read and respected; failure to follow these warnings can cause death or severe injuries. Make sure that the
labels are always present and legible; should this not be the case, contact your nearest dealer to replace the
missing or illegible ones.

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ALLOWED USE:
AG flail mowers, as described in this instruction and maintenance booklet, have been specifically designed to
mow grass, weeds, and light brush up to 1” diameter. Any other use jeopardizes the operator’s safety and the
machine integrity.
IMPROPER USE:
The mower was designed to mow grass, weeds, and light brush only. Only operate this mower on a properly
sized and equipped tractor.
When using AG flail mowers, the following is particularly forbidden:
- The attachment to tractors of unsuitable power or weight.
- To use other than 1000 R.P.M. PTO speed.
- To work in excessively stony grounds.
- To work on excessive slopes.
- To approach the machine while wearing inappropriate work clothing.
- To get on the machine while it is being used or transported.
DANGER
Operating this mower in an application for which it is not designed and/or operating with the wrong size
tractor can cause mower component damage and equipment failure resulting in possible serious injury or
death.
SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE:
Most of the accidents which take place while the operator is using the machine or the equipment or
during their maintenance or repair are caused by a lack of compliance with the basic safety precautions.
It is necessary, therefore, to become more and more conscious of the potential risks of one’s actions by
constantly paying attention to the eects.
If potentially dangerous situations are known, accidents can be prevented!
OPERATOR’S REQUIREMENTS:
Physical: good eyesight, coordination and capability of carrying out all functions required for the machine’s
use.
Mental: Capability of understanding and applying the established rules and safety precautions. Users must
pay attention and be sensible for their own and other people’s safety.
Training: users must have read and studied this manual, its enclosed graphs and schemes and its
identification and danger plates. They must be skilled and trained on any use or maintenance activities.
WORK CLOTHING:
When working and especially when executing repair or maintenance activities, it is necessary to wear the
following clothing and safety accessories:
• Overalls or other comfortable clothing, not too loose to prevent the possibility that parts of them might be
caught in the moving parts of the machine.
• Protective gloves for hands.
• Protective glasses or faceplate for eyes and face.
• Protective helmet for the head.
• Safety shoes.
Wear only personal safety accessories in good condition
and complying with the rules in force.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
ALWAYS CONSIDER THE FEATURES OF THE AREA WHERE WORK IS TAKING PLACE:
When the equipment is running, it is forbidden to stand within the field of action of the shredder or of the
other accessories of which it is provided with.
PREPARE THE WORK:
• Before and when working, do not drink alcohol, take drugs, or any other substances which may alter your
capability of working with machine tools.
• Be sure to have sucient fuel to prevent a forced stopping of the machine, especially during critical
operations.
• Do not use the equipment under unsafe conditions. For instance, it is forbidden to execute makeshift repair
activities just to start working; it is forbidden to work at night with an insuciently illuminated working
area.
• NEVER operate implement without all shields in place and in good operational condition. The operator
must be familiar with the mower and tractor and all associated safety practices before operating the
mower and tractor.
WHEN WORKING OR DURING THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES IT IS NECESSARY TO REMEMBER:
• The labels and stickers providing instructions and pointing out the dangers must not be removed, hidden,
or made illegible.
• Do not remove, except in case of maintenance, the shields, guards, and deflectors equipped on the mower.
When it is necessary to remove them, stop engine, handle with care and reassemble them properly before
restarting the engine and using the equipment. The mower is equipped with protective deflectors to
prevent objects being thrown from the mower by the blades, however, no shielding is 100% eective. All
shields, guards, and deflectors equipped on the mower must be maintained in good operational condition.
• It is forbidden to lubricate, clean and adjust the moving parts while they are running.
• During maintenance or adjustment activities on the equipment it is forbidden to use hands for executing
operations for which there are specific tools.
• Do not use tools in bad condition or inappropriately, for instance pliers rather than monkey spanners, etc.
• When maintenance or repairs are completed, check that no tools, wiping rags, or other materials are left
inside spaces or guides with moving parts.
• While using the equipment, it is forbidden to make more than one person give directions and make signals.
The eventual directions and signals relating to the load handling must be given by one person only.
• Do not unexpectedly call an operator while he is working if not necessary; it is forbidden as well to frighten
or throw objects at the operator.
• Watch out for bystanders, especially children!
• Do not make people get on the machine.
• When the equipment is not needed, stop the vehicle’s engine, park it on flat ground with first speed and
parking brake on, with the machine rested on the ground and PTO disengaged.
• Do not clean, lubricate, repair or adjust with the engine running and the machine lifted.
• Never use the machine on steep slopes which may jeopardize the equipment’s stability.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for a lack of compliance with these instructions.

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SET UP
ATTACHMENT TO THE TRACTOR
Before operating the mower, carefully read this Operator’s Manual, completely understand the safety
instructions, and know how to operate both the tractor and the PTO shaft correctly, carefully reading the
instruction manuals of the tractor and PTO shaft manufacturers.
All AG flail mowers have been manufactured to be attached to any tractor provided with hydraulic and
universal 3-point hitch.
The tractor used to operate the mower must have the power, capacity, and required equipment to safely
operate the mower. Operating the mower on improperly sized and equipped tractors may cause tractor and/
or mower damage and could be a potential danger to the operator and passers-by.
Before attaching the implement to the tractor, set both on flat, smooth ground and make sure that nobody is
standing between them.
Move the tractor slowly towards the flail mower by aligning the tractor hydraulic lift arms to the two mower
hitches’ lateral brackets; stop engine and set parking brake.
Connect the lower arms first by removing the release pins of the brackets placed on the plates, inserting the
lift arms into the arms center and fastening them with the relevant release pins, which had been removed.
Then connect the tractor top link to the third upper point by removing the pin located between the plates,
inserting the top link itself and locking it with the pin.
It is always good to make sure that the central gearbox axis is parallel to the ground, thus reducing the stress
on the power takeo and extending the working life of the equipment.
DANGER
Pay attention to the tractor’s front wheels grip when the equipment is set up and lifted; if the wheels
appear to be too lightened, ballast the tractor front tires or add front weights.
CAUTION
After executing the above-mentioned activities it is always good to check that all bolts and nuts of your
shredder are tightened (refer to the torque specifications in this manual).
Adjust the third point so that the upper part of the frame is parallel to the ground. Lock all connection parts
with the special sway chains or tie rods.

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DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT
Before assembling the PTO shaft, check that its RPM and direction of rotation match those of the tractor.
Moreover, carefully read the instruction manuals of the PTO shaft and the tractor manufacturers. Before
starting work, make sure all safety shields are in place. Check in particular that the safety guards cover
the PTO shaft throughout its extension. When attaching the mower input driveline to the tractor PTO, be
sure that the connecting yoke spring activated locking collar slides freely and the locking balls are seated
securely in the groove on the tractor PTO shaft. A driveline not attached correctly to the tractor PTO shaft
could come loose and result in personal injury and damage to the implement.
CAUTION
Make sure the driveline will not bottom out (at its most compressed position there must be at least a 3/4”
clearance between each profile end and opposite profile universal joint) or become disengaged (at its
farthest extended position a minimum profile engagement of 1/3 of the length must be maintained).
Check that the cardan shaft minimum and maximum length are the ones required by the machine-tractor
coupling. Should problems arise, contact a skilled repair shop or the driveshaft retailer. After installation,
secure safety guards to the tractor and the machine using the special chains and make sure that they pivot
freely. If the PTO shaft is equipped with other safety devices, such as a pair limiter or freewheels, be sure to
install them on the machine side. For PTO use and maintenance, refer to the relevant booklet.
WORKING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The machine’s working height is determined by the position of the rear roller. Lifting the roller moves the
cutters closer to the soil, whereas lowering it moves the cutters farther from the soil. After a modification
of the working height, be sure that the cutters skim the ground; direct contact would cause wear and could
aect the cutting rotor balance and may cause objects to be thrown out from under the mower deck.
FLAIL MOWER ADJUSTMENT
1. On a flat piece of ground, attach the flail mower to the tractor using the three point linkage.
2. Use a solid adjustable top link.
3. Lower the three point linkage to its lowest position.
4. With the roller at the rear in contact with the ground, adjust the length of the top link so that the lower
edge at the side of the flail mower is parallel with the ground.
5. Rotate the blade drum by hand so that a row of blades hang vertically towards the ground.

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6. Measure the clearance between the bottom of the extended blades and the ground.
• Minimum 50mm
• Note: in rough or lumpy paddocks the clearance needs to be increased to ensure that the blades don’t
impact the ground in operation.
7. Adjust the roller height to increase or decrease the blade clearance as required
8. Go through steps 4-7 until the required clearance is achieved.
When the Flail Mower has been set up with the required tolerances:
Operate the Flail Mower with tractor in low range and the PTO delivering 1000 RPM.
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
Loosen Screws A and B that lock the support shaft and loosen the counter nut C.
Loosen the screws that lock the gear box on the mounting plate D.
Adjust the drive belt tension. The correct belt tension is achieved when the belt can be deflected by the belt
thickness about 10mm at the center point between the pulleys.
Align the gearbox so the drive shaft is parallel with the body.
Use a straight edge to make sure the belt pullies are inline and running true. If misaligned, call your dealer or
service agent for technical support.
Fit the safety covers and tighten the mounting bolts before operation.
Approx.10mm
Deflection
Align with a
straight edge

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TRANSPORT & STORAGE
WORKING SPEED
The working speed depends on quality, diameter and height of the material to be cut; for ecient mower
performance it must be between 2 and 5 MPH. The power takeo speed must be 1000 RPM maximum.
Operate the mower at its full rated PTO speed to maintain blade speed for a clean cut.
DANGER
Do not exceed the rated PTO speed for the implement. Excessive PTO speeds can cause driveline or blade
failures resulting in serious injury or death.
ROAD TRANSPORT
Extreme caution should be used when transporting the tractor and implement on public roadways. The
tractor must be equipped with all required safety warning features including an SMV emblem and flashing
warning lights which are clearly visible from the rear of the unit. Make sure you are in compliance with all
local regulations regarding transporting equipment on public roads and highways. Do not exceed 20 MPH
(32 kph). Reduce speed on rough roads and surfaces. Always use hazard flashers on the tractor when
transporting unless prohibited by law.
STORAGE
If your shredder will not be used for a long period of time, respect the following suggestions:
1. Wash the machine thoroughly and dry it.
2. Lubricate all bearings with enough grease to eliminate any cavities where water condensation may occur
and cause damage. Refer to “Maintenance of the Machine” for location of all grease fittings. Be sure the
vent on top of the gearbox is open.
3. Loosen the set nut and spindle jack to relieve drive belt tension (NOTE: Before next season’s use, be sure
to adjust the drive belt tension.)
4. Coat all exposed surfaces inside the mower with oil or grease to prevent rusting and pitting during
storage.
5. Protect the whole machine with a tarpaulin and store it in a dry place.
PRE-SEASON CHECK
1. Check the oil level in the gearbox and lubricate all bearings. See “Lubrication.”
2. Adjust drive belt tension. See “Belt Drive.”
3. Check all equipment and replace damaged or worn parts.
4. Tighten all bolts and nuts. See “Torque Specifications.”
5. Inspect for missing and/or broken blades/knives. Replace as necessary. See “Knife Replacement.”
6. Be sure that the safety guards are in place and secure.
7. Run the flail mower at a low RPM checking to make sure that all driveline parts are moving freely.