Amadas RMH1000M User manual

Round Module Handler
Model RMH1000M
2nd Edition, S/N 480000
September 2014
MAN137
©2011
Read this manual before
using this product. Failure
to follow the instructions
and safety precautions in
this manual can result in
serious injury or death.
Updated May 2015

Round Module Handlers are manufactured
by AMADAS Industries.
You can find us on the web at:
www.amadas.com
or email us at:
[email protected]
Or contact us at:
P.O. Box 1833
Suffolk, VA 23439
(mailing)
1100 Holland Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
(shipping)
[phone] (phone)
[phone] (FAX)
P.O. Box 3687
Albany, GA 31701
(mailing)
1701 South Slappey Boulevard
Albany, GA 31706
(shipping)
[phone] (phone)
[phone] (FAX)

RMH1000M Introduction
Table of
Contents
Welcome..................................................iii
Specifications .......................................iv
Dimensions............................................v
1 Safety....................................................1
Safety at All Times!................................2
Safety Practices.....................................3
Additional Safety for this Machine........10
Transporting the RMH.....................10
Safety Decals ......................................12
Decals.............................................13
Decal Locations ..............................14
2 Preparation.........................................15
READ FIRST!......................................16
Post Delivery Inspection ......................17
Assembly........................................17
Hydraulic System.................................18
Purge the Fork Cylinder..................19
Purge the Lift Cylinder.....................20
Purge the Tilting Cylinders..............21
Install the Lift Mast...............................22
3 Operation............................................25
READ FIRST!......................................26
Before Beginning.................................27
Tractor Hitch........................................27
Attaching the Tractor.......................27
Lower Hitch Points..........................28
Top Hitch Point ...............................29
Support Feet...................................30
Transporting the RMH .........................31
Fork Operation.....................................32
Fork Balance...................................32
Side Shift Movement.......................32
Optional Shock Absorber................32
Fork Positions......................................33
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4 Maintenance.......................................35
READ FIRST!......................................36
Before Performing Maintenance..........37
Regular Maintenance......................37
Parts...............................................38
Lubrication......................................39
Beginning of Season...........................41
End of Season.....................................41
Warranty .................................................42
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Welcome
to
AMADAS
Industries
With origins dating back to 1963, AMADAS
Industries and its predecessors have a long
history of providing high-quality, reliable,
and innovative equipment for the farming
industry. AMADAS equipment is currently
at work throughout the United States and in
many other countries. This equipment
ranges from the Magnum Fource Peanut
Combine, Tree Bark Processing and
Packaging Machinery, Hi-Speed Cotton
Stalk Puller/Chopper, Reel Rain Traveler
Irrigation Systems, to the Round Module
Handler.
We are confident you will experience many
good years of service with your AMADAS
Round Module Handler. If any need should
arise, we pledge the best efforts of our
people and dealers to assist you.
One of the most important factors to both
safety and maximum performance is for
every machine operator to understand
thoroughly the safe operation of this
equipment. Please invest the time to read
this manual to ensure that injuries are
prevented and to receive the maximum
productivity from your AMADAS machine.
Thank you for choosing AMADAS
Industries. We are strongly committed to
your satisfaction and safety. Our goal is for
you to be satisfied with our machinery for
many years and it is our hope that you will
choose AMADAS again for your equipment
needs.
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RMH1000M
Congratulations on your purchase of a
Round Material Handler! We’re proud of
our handlers and the design and
workmanship that go into every AMADAS
machine.
The AMADAS RMH1000M is the heavy-
duty solution to moving and loading round
cotton modules. The RMH1000M has been
built specifically to be compatible with the
John Deere 7760 Cotton Picker modules.
With its rugged yet simple construction, the
RMH1000M should provide years of trouble-
free service.
Benefits
The Round Module Handler offers the
following benefits:
•Heavy Duty Tubular Construction
Our module mover is made of square
tubing, assuring ample strength to
handle the largest modules with ease
while keeping the weight of the RMH to
a minimum.
•Unique Hydraulic Side-Shift
(Optional)
Our machine combines balanced close
of fork movement with side shift in one
unique valve block assembly, ensuring
proper module alignment during loading
or truck staging.
•66” Loading Height*
The AMADAS RMH1000M raises
modules up to 66” for easy loading on
flat beds and trailers.
*Lift height is also dependent on tractor
tire size and 3-point hitch link settings.
•Loading Lights
As night work is normal during cotton
harvest, the RMH1000M comes
standard with adjustable work lights to
make night work safer and more
convenient.
Models
AMADAS Round Module Handling
equipment is available in the following
configurations:
RMH1000M – the Round Module Handler
plus the Lift Mast for the most complete
tractor-mounted round module moving
system available.
RMH1000 – the Basic Round Module
Handler for bale staging and infield moving
with 18” of ground clearance.
RMH1010 – the Module Mast, which can be
purchased and bolted onto the RMH1000 to
achieve full lift height and loading potential.
Note that all photos in this manual are of the
RMH1000M with the RM1010 attached.
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Specifications
Lifting capacity 6500 lbs
Height Base Only 69” (91” to lights)
Height with Mast 100”
Width Base Only (forks closed) 64”
Width with Mast (forks closed) 91”
Width Base Only (forks open) 114”
Width with Mast (forks open) 114”
Length Base Only 129”
Length with Mast 136”
Shipping Weight Base RMH1000 3530 lbs
Shipping Weight Mast RMH1010 2100 lbs
Shipping Weight RMH1000M 5630 lbs
Lift Height Base Only 24”
Lift Height with Mast 66”
Lift cylinders 3.5” x 48”
Fork cylinders 3.5” x 26”
Tilt cylinders 3” x 10”
Hitch CAT III, IVN or IV
Lights 2 adjustable work lights
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Dimensions
136”
100”
NOTE! Dimensions shown are of the RMH1000 with the RMH1010 module mast.
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100”
90-114”
NOTE! Dimensions shown are of the RMH1000 with the RMH1010 module mast.
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NOTES
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