FEEDER LEADER BOSS 3 PTL Original User manual

MANUFACTURED BY:
THE FEEDER LEADER
COMPANY LTD
2 Miro St – PO Box 1282, Taupo 3351
Phone New Zealand [phone]
operators manual
‘THE BOSS’
FEEDER LEADER RANGE
‘THE BOSS’
3 PTL
Original
‘THE BOSS’
3 PTL
Feedlot
Feeder
‘THE BOSS’
Trailed 2 Bale Feeder

WARRANTY CONDITIONS
The machine designed, manufactured or marketed and supplied by Feeder Leader Company
Ltd is warranted against faulty workmanship and defective materials for a period of 12 months
from date of purchase. Such warranty is subject to the following conditions.
1. This warranty covers the repair or replacement of parts or machinery sold by Feeder Leader
Company Ltd and damaged as a result of faulty workmanship or materials in such part or machinery.
It does not extend to any other loss or damage including consequential loss or damage or loss to
other property.
2. No responsibility will be accepted for repairs made other than by Feeder Leader Company Ltd or its
accredited agent and without prior authorisation by Feeder Leader Company Ltd.
3. Without limiting the generality of paragraph 1, above this warranty does not cover the following:
(a) Losses sustained through delay in delivery.
(b) Travel expenses.
(c) Damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse or when operated outside of conditions for which it
was designed or as deemed appropriate by Feeder Leader Company Ltd.
(d) Damage to any other goods which have been altered or modified by someone other than Feeder
Leader Company Ltd or its authorised dealer.
(e) Damage or loss to the goods due to their unsuitability for any particular use or for using with any
particular tractor except where such use or tractor has been specifically approved by Feeder
Leader Company Ltd.
(f) Damage or loss where the fitting and installation of the goods was not carried out by Feeder
Leader Company Ltd or its authorised dealer.
(g) While every effort is made to keep up with any changes in tractor design and specification Feeder
Leader Company Ltd will not be liable for alteration to their goods as a result of such changes.
(h) Components such as hydraulic control valves, hydraulic rams and divertors. These are supplied
subject to the warranty given by their manufacturers.
4. Procedure for recovery under warranty:
No loss or damage will be covered under warranty unless the following procedure is followed by the
purchaser.
(a) If the purchaser is an authorised dealer:
(i) Feeder Leader Company Ltd must first be advised of details of the goods concerned, the
loss or damage sustained and the circumstances in which the loss or damage arose.
(ii) Feeder Leader Company Ltd will then decide if such loss or damage is within the terms of
warranty and shall advise the dealer as to how the loss or damage is to be repaired.
(iii) When Feeder Leader Company Ltd accepts responsibility for the loss or damage a
Warranty order number will be issued and Feeder Leader Company Ltd shall advise the
sum allowed for the repair taking into consideration time required to make, repair materials
and other relevant factors.
(iv) The dealer should then commence to carry out the necessary repair or replacement work as
instructed.
(v) A claim form will be sent to the dealer and must be submitted in writing to Feeder Leader
Company Ltd within 14 days of the date of the Warranty Order No being issued.
Such claim must include Feeder Leader Company Ltd Serial No, original Invoice No and
Official Company Order No.
(vi) Where the claim is approved the dealer’s account will be credited for the sum authorised.
(b) If the purchaser is not an authorised dealer:
The loss or damage should be reported directly to Feeder Leader Company Ltd who will advise
whether it is covered by the warranty and direct the purchaser accordingly as to what action is to
be taken.
Please remember to fill in and return the Warranty Registration form on the back page of this manual.
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MOVING PART HAZARD
To prevent death or serious injury:
• Close and secure guards before
starting
• Do not stand or climb on machine
• Disconnect and lockout power
source before adjusting or
servicing
• Keep hands, feet and hair away
from moving parts APC 004
TO AVOID INJURY OR
MACHINE DAMAGE:
• Do not operate or work on this
machine without reading and
understanding the operator’s
manual
• Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing
away from moving parts
• Do not allow riders on machine
• Avoid unsafe operation or
maintenance
• Desengage power source and shut
off engine before removing guards
or servicing
• Keep unauthorised people away
from machine
• Keep all guards in place when
machine is in use
• If manual is missing, contact
dealer for replacement APC 002
TO PREVENT DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY:
• Do not stand in, on or in front of
the forks when in use APC 001
HIGH PRESSURE
FLUID HAZARD:
To prevent death or serious injury:
• Remove pressure on system
before repairing, adjusting or
disconnecting
• Keep all lines, fitting and couplers
tight and free of leaks
• Wear proper hands and eye
protection when searching for
leaks. Use wood or cardboard
instead of hands
• Do not use hydraulic lines for hand
holds or steps
• Components may be hot APC 003
Operating the Feeder Leader involves several safe work practices which are
also noted in the machinery risk assessment page, including:
!!! Read all warning labels on machine
!!! Disengage drive/power source and turn off tractor before carrying out servicing,
cleaning or repairs
!!! Do not ride on the machine
!!! Stand well clear when operating
!!! Do not use machine on sloping or uneven ground where there is a risk to the
operator of a rollover occuring
!!! Ensure fork frame locking latch is engaged prior to use
!!! Never use your hands to check for oil leaks – to locate small leaks, use a small piece
of cardboard, paper or wood
!!! Relieve hydraulic pressure before disconnecting the quick release snap couplings
!!! Do not operate without safety guards/rails fitted
!!! Do not stand in, on or in front of forks when in use – leave on ground when not in
use
general safe use

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health & safety
machinery risk assessment
FEEDER LEADER BALE FEEDER
A hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
procedure has been carried out on a representative example
of a FEEDER LEADER BALE FEEDER and where found
necessary, the appropriate risk control measures have been
incorporated in the product specifications. The Operators
Manual contains the necessary information and safety
warnings are applied to the machine where necessary.
What is a hazard? A hazard is any situation that may cause injury
or illness.
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the
very latest round and square bale feeder.
OPERATION OF YOUR FEEDER LEADER SINGLE BALE FEED OUT MACHINE ATTACHING TO TRACTOR –
To use, simply attach to your tractor’s three point linkage. Connect hydraulic hoses to one of your tractor’s hydraulic
auxiliary valves. The Feeder Leader ideally requires a double acting (2 way) hydraulic valve to operate allowing it to
feed out both sides by either pushing the lever forward or pulling it back.
However, if your tractor only has a single acting (one way) valve, you will
have to have a separate dump/return port fitted. You are now ready to place
a bale in your feeder.
LOADING FEEDER – Pull the rope which releases the catch holding the
fork frame to the bale cradle. Drive out of bale cradle. Load your bale onto
the forks by either picking up beneath or spearing. Reverse bale over back
of bale cradle. Cut and remove strings. Any loose material will now fall into
cradle eliminating wastage. Lower the fork gently so that bale sits behind
bale restraint bar and slowly drive out leaving the bale in the cradle.
Now drive around to the front of the fork and reverse back into the bale cradle. The RH tine is longer so that only one
tine has to be lined up with hole in cradle when picking it up. With the RH side lined up, the LH will automatically follow.
Ensure that the latch is engaged before driving off.
FEEDING OUT – Check to see which way the bale is rolled by engaging the Feeder Leader’s hydraulic motor. If you
do not wish to feed out as much, then simply pull or push the tracker’s auxiliary lever the other way. Pick a suitable
Hazard Potential Risk Source Freq Sev Rating Safety Measure
Damage to limbs Moving chains, rotating 1 3 3 Warning labels, instruction book,
Crushing, abrasions. sprockets guards. Sprockets and chains can
onlymovewithdriveengaged.
Entanglement, Moving chains, rotating 1 3 3 Warning labels, instruction book,
drawing in, trapping sprockets guards.
Damage to fingers, eyes through Hydraulic oil pressure 2 2 4 Warning in instruction book. Adequate
high pressure fluid ejection. leaks. pressure ratings for all components.
Instability under varying conditions. Machine roll over 2 4 8 Warning in instruction book.
Slipping, tripping or Riding on or standing 1 3 3 Warning in instruction book.
falling. in front of machine Warning label.
Damage to limbs, body from Standing in front of, on 1 3 3 Warning in instruction book.
penetration or impalement. or in bale fork frame
All of the above hazards. Lack of information Operator’s manual outlining safety and
correctoperatingprocedures.
Risk Assessment Rating:
Measures the probably frequency of an accident
against the potential severity.
SEVERITY POTENTIAL Major Minor Negligible
FatalityInjuryInjuryInjury
4321
Very likely 4 16 12 8 4
Likely 3 12 9 6 3
Unlikely 2 8 6 4 2
Highly unlikely 1 4 3 2 1
Probable frequency

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gear and engine revolutions and feed bale out. With square bales you may find it necessary to operate the auxiliary
lever to feed one slice/biscuit to the left and then another to the right, etc. The ideal is to leave an even windrow well
spaced to decrease the chance of wastage by stock walking over it.
FEEDING-OUT SQUARE BALES
The square bale attachment helps
support your big square bale and
can be left on when feeding rounds
as well. When you are ready to feed
out your first square bale, slowly turn
the hydraulic motor to the right, then
to the left, feeding out one slice of
hay. Then you can go back to the
right and feed another slice. If you
are not in a hurry you can get the
feeder to turn the bale upside down
and when it breaks it’s easier to feed out. With practise you will obtain good results.
THE FEEDLOT FEEDER LEADER
This machine is designed specifically to feed into bins and feedlots.
To get the best results you will want to have the bale on the feeder so
it will unroll along the extension arm. If you put the bale on the wrong
way you may have to take it off and put it the correct way round for
best results. If you do this with a rotacut bale you may need to help
with your front end loader. With rotacrop bales it is advisable to have
a low speed feedout to achieve a good result. If your feeder tends to
drag silage under the extension rather than dropping it directly down
into the bin, you may need to clean the spike tips. A clean machine
will perform better.
THE FEEDER LEADER 2 BALE TRAILED FEEDER
To load round and square bales, put the forks on the rear flat on
theground in loading position and back them under the bale. A
quick lift will put the bale into the feeder, if it doesn’t go completely,
do not worry, the machine will draw the bale in properly when you
begin to feed out. The second bale can be picked up and carried
on the cradle behind the first. When the first bale has been fed out,
load the nest with the forks. You may have to lower the forks with
the bale on them to ground level again and then in one movement
lift it an put it into the feeder. You can carry a bale on your front end
loader which will allow three to be taken where you wish to feed
them out.
MAINTENANCE
Multi-purpose grease should be applied to the nipples at the 4 bearing/bush areas every 8 hours.
A light machine or penetrating oil should be applied/sprayed onto feed chain rollers and frame latch every 8 hours.
Very important to keep catch well lubricated and clean, and ensure catch is working correctly. Failure of catch can
cause drive dog problems.
On all feeders at end of season, it is necessary to put plenty of grease in the bearings and run up for 30 seconds. This
will get rid of dirt and rubbish that could be in the bearings. This will lubricate the feeder and be ready for your next
season.
Adjustment
Screw
NOTE:
Important that
tines installed correctly
ie, bend away from feeder
CORRECT INSTALLATION OF SQUARE BALE
ATTACHMENT
View from rear of feeder – behind tractor
BUSH REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
1. Remove chain joining link over steel and cast
sprocket, as this is easier for re-assembly.
2. Unbolt 4 pedestal bolts
3. Remove shaft assembly to bench and clamp down.
4. Remove 2 M 10 grub screws from cast sprocket -
some heat may be required to undo screws.
5. Tap of cast sprocket
6. Knock shaft through tube and cast pedestal.
7. Punch out 3mm dowel holding shaft, cover pedestal
casting.
8. Remove Pedestal from shaft
9. Remove grease nipples and punch out 5mm dowels
10. Bush can now be removed.
11. Insert new bush, press in as these are brittle
12. Drill 5mm hole through nipple, cut crease groove
5mm from each end
13. Assemble in reverse order.

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Item Description Quantity 1 Base frame assembly 1 2 Shaft bearing casting 2x L, 2x R 3 Drive shaft bush bearing 4 4 Oily bush spacer 4 5 Drive cog (new 2009) 1 6 7 Cast sprocket 1 8 Idler shaft 1 9 Idler driveshaft guard tubes 2 10 Drive shaft 1 11 Drive dog 1 12 Catch assembly 1 13 Chain joiner link (not shown) 1
14 Chain joiner link (not shown) 1 15 Steel sprockets 2 16 17 18 19 20 M12 X 100 8 21 M10 nut 4 22 M10 X30 4 23 M10 X12 grub screws 4
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8
2
7
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Parts for the Boss range, including the original (pictured), Feedlot Feeder and Trailed Feeder are the same. Parts for our older model (ie drive pins) are still available – call or email for information.
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On the latest
model Boss
feeders, the cast
sprockets are at
the front.

IMPORTANT:
Please remember to fill in and return the
Warranty Registration form
on the back page of this manual.
Warranty is VOID if this registration is not received by
The Feeder Leader Company Ltd
within 28 days of the delivery of the machine.

MANUFACTURED BY:
THE FEEDER LEADER
COMPANY LTD
2 Miro St – PO Box 1282, Taupo 3351
Phone New Zealand [phone]
warranty registration
IMPORTANT:
Warranty is VOID if this registration is not received by
The Feeder Leader Company Ltd within 28 days of the delivery of the machine.
Dealer’s Name: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Purchaser’s Name: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________
Installation Date: ____________________________________________________________
FEEDER LEADER / OTHER
SERIAL NO: MODEL:
I confirm that I have received and read an Operator’s Manual, in particular
the conditions from page one of this manual dealing with:
• Damage caused by accident, misuse or abuse (Warranty 3c)
• Use outside of normal operating conditions as outlined in the safety
instructions and operating tips
• Normal scheduled maintenance as outlined
I have received the machine in good working order and have been
instructed and had demonstrated clearly its safe operation.
Signed: ____________________________________________ Dealer
Signed: ____________________________________________ Customer
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PO Box 1282
Taupo 3351
NEW ZEALAND
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