GreenTec Scorpion S Series User manual

1. Edition 2020

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GreenTec Scorpion 4, 6 and 8
Instruction Manual
1. Edition - January 2020
Translation of the original edition into English
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the user is handed this instruction manual before using the machine
for the first time. It is important that the user fully understands the content before
using the machine.
In case of further resale of the machine, the instruction manual must be handed
over to the new owner!
The content of the instruction manual is based on information
that was valid at the time of publication.
As our products are subject to continuous development and improvement, changes in
the specifications will be made. If there is information that differs from the machine at
hand, you can receive instructions from the GreenTec After Sales department.
MANUFACTURER –NAME AND ADDRESS (a)
Merkurvej 25
DK-6000 Kolding
DENMARK
Tel. [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mail: [email protected]
web: www.greentec.eu

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Table of contents
(Letters (x) refer to Machinery Directive 2006/42 / EU, Paragraph 1.7.4.2, sections a - u, Content of the Instruction Book))
IMPORTANT................................................................................................................................................................3
MANUFACTURER –NAME AND ADDRESS (A)..............................................................................................................3
PREFACE........................................................................................................................................................... 8
MODEL NAME (B) AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION.................................................................................... 9
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 10
HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL...........................................................................................................................10
DEFINITIONS OF INFORMATION SIGNS IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL........................................................................................10
WHEN USING OTHER MANUFACTURERS'TOOLS WITH THE SCORPION BOOM MOWER ..................................................................10
Manufacturer's plate ......................................................................................................................................11
LOCAL LEGISLATION IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE MACHINE IS USED.........................................................................................11
WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................................................11
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (C) ............................................................................................................... 12
SAFETY........................................................................................................................................................... 13
WARNINGS,PROHIBITIONS,AND INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................................13
Safety labelling................................................................................................................................................14
Labels ..............................................................................................................................................................14
INFORMATION AND WARNING LABELS................................................................................................................................15
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADJUSTMENT,MAINTENANCE,AND INSPECTION WORK (S).................................................................16
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OPERATOR /USER................................................................................................................17
HIGH VOLTAGE LINES......................................................................................................................................................17
WORKING IN PUBLIC PLACES ............................................................................................................................................18
WARNING SIGNS IN PUBLIC PLACES....................................................................................................................................18
Suggested signage on public roads.................................................................................................................18
Further use of warning signs...........................................................................................................................18
PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT.........................................................................................................................................19
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPTIMAL SAFETY AND OPERATION (I)..............................................................................................19
INSTRUCTIONS ON NECESSARY PROTECTIVE MEASURES (M) ....................................................................................................20
WARNINGS:HOW NOT TO USE THE MACHINE (H) ................................................................................................................21
MACHINE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 22
SCORPION BOOM MOWER...............................................................................................................................................22
MACHINE DESCRIPTION (D) .............................................................................................................................................22
Right/left turning models ..................................................................................................................................23
Basic version, Scorpion 4 ...................................................................................................................................23
Plus versions Scorpion 6 and 8 ..........................................................................................................................23
Strenx steel......................................................................................................................................................23
Hybrid Arm System (patent pending)..............................................................................................................23
Scorpion PLUS, RotorFlex, forward reach........................................................................................................24
4-Point mounting system (patent pending) ....................................................................................................24
Auto Hight Control (AHC) ................................................................................................................................24
Break-back ......................................................................................................................................................25
Description of the hydraulic system ................................................................................................................25
Hydraulic diagram Scorpion 4 (e)..............................................................................................................................26
Hydraulic diagram Scorpion 6 + 8 Plus (e).................................................................................................................27
CYLINDERS ON THE SCORPION....................................................................................................................... 28
The intended use of the machine (g)...............................................................................................................29
THE SCOPE OF APPLICATION AND LIMITATIONS OF THE BOOM MOWER......................................................................................30
THE ATTACHMENT TOOLS OF THE BOOM MOWER (N)............................................................................................................30
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................31
SPECIFICATIONS:SCORPION 4................................................................................................................................31

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Specifications: Scorpion 6...............................................................................................................................33
MEASUREMENT OF AIRBORNE NOISE (U)...........................................................................................................................35
Results of measurement ................................................................................................................................35
OPERATING THE MACHINE (E) ....................................................................................................................... 36
OPERATOR WORKSPACES AND ERGONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS (F)............................................................................................36
OPERATIONS MANUAL....................................................................................................................................................36
USING THE LOGITEC SAFE CONTROL PANEL.........................................................................................................................37
Control panel...................................................................................................................................................37
On/off..............................................................................................................................................................37
ON / OFF..........................................................................................................................................................38
EMERGENCY STOP...........................................................................................................................................38
Temperature ...................................................................................................................................................39
AHC Auto Height Control.................................................................................................................................41
Schwimmstellung des Werkzeugs ...................................................................................................................42
Vertical cylinder 5 ...........................................................................................................................................43
AutoFlex (automatic vertical control) .............................................................................................................44
Tool startup.....................................................................................................................................................45
Hybrid arm ......................................................................................................................................................46
Cylinder functions WITH parallel motion..................................................................................................................47
Cylinder functions WITHOUT parallel motion (Hybrid activated) .............................................................................47
Control of extra equipment.............................................................................................................................49
Time indicator .................................................................................................................................................50
JOYSTICK BUTTONS.........................................................................................................................................................51
Directional movements of joystick..................................................................................................................52
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DELIVERY AND FIRST USE OF MACHINE (K)..................................................................... 53
WHEN DELIVERING THE MACHINE .....................................................................................................................................53
TRAINING OF THE OPERATOR BEFORE START-UP ...................................................................................................................54
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING (J) ................................................. 55
STABILITY (O)................................................................................................................................................................55
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF THE BOOM MOWER (I)...................................................................................................56
Adjusting the machine to the vehicle..............................................................................................................56
Attaching the machine to the vehicle .............................................................................................................58
Checking and readjusting the machine attachment on the vehicle ................................................................58
Fitting and installation of power take-off shaft [PTO] ....................................................................................60
Connecting the power cable............................................................................................................................61
The joystick and control panel are mounted in the cabin ...............................................................................63
Preparing boom mower for initial start-up.....................................................................................................64
Change Bottom Stop for Forward Angle .........................................................................................................65
Checking and adjusting pressure relief valves for the break-back..................................................................66
Location of pressure relief valves on Scorpion 4 .............................................................................................66
Location of pressure relief valves on Scorpion 6 and 8 ...................................................................................66
LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF SENSORS ..............................................................................................................................67
CONTROLLING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BREAK-BACK........................................................................................................68
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF THE BREAK-BACK ............................................................................................................................69
INITIAL START-UP........................................................................................................................................... 70
PROCEDURES BEFORE START-UP .......................................................................................................................................70
ADJUSTING THE BOOM MOWER TO WORKING POSITION AND OPERATION (R) ............................................ 71
ATTACHMENT TOOLS AND EXTRA EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................. 72
MOUNTING TOOLS.........................................................................................................................................................72
DEMOUNTING ATTACHMENT TOOLS ..................................................................................................................................73
MOUNTING EXTRA EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................................74
Mounting “quick hitch”...................................................................................................................................75

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Mounting weight blocks..................................................................................................................................76
Hydraulic quick release coupling.....................................................................................................................77
Mounting leaf blower .....................................................................................................................................78
PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR TRANSPORT.................................................................................................. 79
INITIAL START-UP AND DRIVING WITH THE TOOLS ........................................................................................ 80
PROCEDURE FOR GETTING THE BOOM MOWER IN WORKING POSITION......................................................................................80
STARTING UP THE TOOL ..................................................................................................................................................81
Tool start-up procedure ..................................................................................................................................81
TURNING OFF THE TOOL..................................................................................................................................................82
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE (E, R) ......................................................................................................... 83
SAFE MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS (S)....................................................................................................83
DAILY/ROUTINE INSPECTION (E) .......................................................................................................................................84
TABLE 5-DAILY INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE MACHINE BEFORE START-UP..................................................................................84
HALF-YEARLY INSPECTION,PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................................84
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................85
THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS.........................................................................................................................................86
Gearbox...........................................................................................................................................................86
PTO shaft.........................................................................................................................................................86
The Hydraulic system ......................................................................................................................................86
Tank ..........................................................................................................................................................................87
The hydraulic oil........................................................................................................................................................87
Danfoss valves...........................................................................................................................................................88
Hoses and fittings .....................................................................................................................................................88
Filters ........................................................................................................................................................................88
Pressure filter consists of:........................................................................................................................................88
Replacing the filter element: ....................................................................................................................................89
LUBRICATION................................................................................................................................................................90
TROUBLESHOOTING THE MACHINE AND START-UP AFTER SHUTDOWN (Q) .................................................. 91
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES .....................................................................................................................................91
Use Auto Height Control (AHC) more. Read the section AHC Auto Height Control.........................................91
Read the section Fejl! Henvisningskilde ikke fundet. ......................................................................................91
Pump and engine failure .................................................................................................................................93
STARTING UP AFTER SHUTDOWN.......................................................................................................................................94
TABLE LIST
TABLE 1–OVERVIEW AND FUNCTIONS OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS,SEE ALSO FIGURE 11 ..............................................................25
TABLE 2-SPECIFICATIONS SCORPION 4 .............................................................................................................................32
TABLE 3-SPECIFICATIONS SCORPION 6 .............................................................................................................................34
TABLE 4–EXTRA EQUIPMENT..........................................................................................................................................74
TABLE 5-DAILY INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE MACHINE BEFORE START-UP..................................................................................84
TABLE 6-HALF-YEARLY INSPECTION,PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE............................................................................................84
TABLE 7–PERIODIC INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE MACHINE.....................................................................................................85
TABLE 8–TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................................................................................................92

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FIGURES
FIGURE 1-MODEL NAME (B)AND RETAILER INFORMATION .....................................................................................................9
FIGURE 2–GREENTEC CONTACT INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................9
FIGURE 3-DEFINITIONS OF INFORMATION SIGNS IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ........................................................................10
FIGURE 4-MANUFACTURER'S PLATE.................................................................................................................................11
FIGURE 5-SAFETY LABELLING WARNING SIGNS ..................................................................................................................14
FIGURE 6-INFORMATION AND WARNING LABELS................................................................................................................15
FIGURE 7-PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT .........................................................................................................................19
FIGURE 8-ILLUSTRATION OF THE SCORPION BOOM MOWER ..................................................................................................22
FIGURE 9–THE ARM CAN MOVE 155°ON THE PLUS SERIES ........................................................................................24
FIGURE 10 –THE ARM CAN MOVE 105°ON THE STANDARD SERIES.........................................................................................24
FIGURE 11 –HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM SCORPION 6+8PLUS ....................................................................................................27
FIGURE 12 -LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF CYLINDERS ON THE MACHINE...............................................................................28
FIGURE 13 -SPECIFICATIONS OF CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................................................37
FIGURE 14 -CYLINDER FUNCTIONS WHEN USING PARALLEL MOTION........................................................................................47
FIGURE 15 -CYLINDER FUNCTIONS WITHOUT PARALLEL MOTION (HYBRID ACTIVATED).............................................................48
FIGURE 16 -JOYSTICK BUTTONS ON SCORPION 4.................................................................................................................51
FIGURE 17 -JOYSTICK BUTTONS ON SCORPION 6+8.............................................................................................................51
FIGURE 18 -DIRECTIONAL MOVEMENTS OF JOYSTICK............................................................................................................52
FIGURE 19 -SHIPMENT OF SCORPION 6-8 .........................................................................................................................53
FIGURE 20 -SHIPMENT OF SCORPION 4.............................................................................................................................53
FIGURE 21 -MOUNTING THE TOP PART OF THE MACHINE ON A VEHICLE (SHOWN HERE WITH K80 BALL HITCH)................................57
FIGURE 22 -MOUNTING OF THE MACHINE'S 4-POINT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE'S LOAD-CARRYING BALL HITCH...............57
FIGURE 24 –SLACK ADJUSTMENT OF PILOT BALL JOINTS........................................................................................................58
FIGURE 25 -MACHINE SUPPORT LEGS ...............................................................................................................................59
FIGURE 25 -LUBRICATION OF PTO...................................................................................................................................60
FIGURE 26 -MOUNTING OF SAFETY CHAINS........................................................................................................................60
FIGURE 27 -MACHINE POWER CABLE................................................................................................................................61
FIGURE 28 -CONNECTING THE POWER CABLE TO THE BATTERY OF THE VEHICLE .........................................................................61
FIGURE 29 -ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF MACHINE .............................................................................................................62
FIGURE 30 -PLACEMENT OF REMOTE CONTROL AND JOYSTICK................................................................................................63
FIGURE 31 –BACKSTOP,FLAT -0DEGREES,TRIANGLE 5DEGREES OR TRIANGLE 10 DEGREES .......................................................65
FIGURE 32 -PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES ON SCORPION 4.........................................................................................................66
FIGURE 33 -PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES ON SCORPION 6AND 8................................................................................................66
FIGURE 34 -LOCATION OF INDUCTIVE SENSORS...................................................................................................................67
FIGURE 35 -FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF THE BREAK-BACK...........................................................................................................69
FIGURE 37 –THE NORMAL ANGLE OF THE “QUICK HITCH“SYSTEM.NOTE THAT THE CYLINDER IS FULLY CONTRACTED ........................75
FIGURE 38 -CONTENTS OF THE “QUICK HITCH”SYSTEM ........................................................................................................75
FIGURE 38 –WEIGHT-BLOCK CASING FOR SCORPION 4AND SCORPION 6-8 .............................................................................76
FIGURE 40 -WEIGHT BLOCKS ..........................................................................................................................................76
FIGURE 41 -QUICK COUPLINGS -STATIONARY PART.............................................................................................................77
FIGURE 41 -SET OF QUICK RELEASE COUPLINGS WITH WASHERS .............................................................................................77
FIGURE 42 -MOUNTING LEAF BLOWER..............................................................................................................................78
FIGURE 43 -EXAMPLE OF OPTIMAL TRANSPORT POSITION OF SCORPION 6PLUS,WITH MOUNTED PIVOT JOINT AND FLAIL MOWER ......79
FIGURE 44 -LUBRICATION INSTRUCTION FROM THE PTO INSTRUCTION MANUAL .......................................................................86
FIGURE 46 –HYDRAULIC TANK WITH MAX/MIN INDICATORS..................................................................................................87
FIGURE 47 –O-RINGS AND FILTER ELEMENT ON THE PRESSURE FILTER .....................................................................................88
FIGURE 48 –O-RING,FILTER ELEMENT AND AIR FILTER ON THE RETURN FILTER ..........................................................................88

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Preface
Dear Customer!
Your new GreenTec machine is designed based on more than 25 years of
experience with tractor mounted machines for the maintenance of green areas.
The machine is manufactured from the latest technology and in accordance with
approved safety regulations, standards, and requirements.
We want to provide a product where no damages or misunderstandings occur
during operation, transport, or maintenance of the machine. The instruction
manual contains information and instructions that are important and useful for
maintaining the operational reliability and value of the GreenTec machine.
Therefore, read this manual carefully as it will familiarize you with mounting,
proper use, care, and maintenance.
Pay special attention to safety instructions.
You are welcome to visit our website www.greentec.eu - where you can use the
retailer login to access the latest updates of instruction manuals and spare parts
catalogues for our whole product line.
We hope you will be pleased with your new GreenTec machine.
Kind regards
John Christensen
Sales Director GreenTec A/S
GreenTec's vision is to develop and sell quality machines for the maintenance of
green areas, for example in agriculture, industry, airports, and the municipal sector.
Through innovative product development, we strive to become a leader in our field.
All machines are developed in a simple and functional design in close cooperation with
retailers and end users. Our goal is to uncover all needs in the market segment,
preferably with two different solutions. Through in-depth requirement analyses and
quality counselling, the customer is offered the best solution, where individual
requirements can also be met through modular configuration of the product program.
We also aim to offer the best possible after sales service and a fast and efficient spare
parts supply.

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Model name (b) and other useful information
The first time the machine is used, the seller is responsible for giving the buyer this
instruction manual. In addition, he/she must ensure that the buyer fully understands
the content before proceeding If the machine is resold, the instruction book must be
handed over to the new owner.
The following fields are filled in for use when ordering spare parts or other inquiries.
Model name
Serial number
Date of delivery
Retailer
Mail
Phone
Figure 1 - Model name (b) and retailer information
Figure 2 –GreenTec contact information
Merkurvej 25
DK-6000 Kolding
Denmark
Tel. [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.greentec.eu
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8-16 Uhr

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General information
How to use this instruction manual
Read this instruction manual carefully before mounting and deploying the machine. If
any doubts arise, contact your local retailer or the GreenTec After Sales department.
To maintain GreenTec's 2-year warranty, as well as product liability insurance, only
use original GreenTec spare parts on GreenTec machinery and equipment.
Definitions of information signs in the instruction manual
The following definitions apply to this entire instruction manual:
DANGER: Warns of a potential situation that can result in death or
permanently invalidating injuries if the instructions are not carefully
followed.
WARNING: Warns of a potential situation that can result in partially
invalidating injuries or grievous bodily harm if the instructions are
not carefully followed.
CAUTION: Warns of a potential situation that can result in serious
damages to machine or equipment if the instructions are not
carefully followed.
NOTICE: Specific or general information that is deemed important
or useful.
Figure 3 - Definitions of information signs in the instruction manual
Left Hand (LH) & Right Hand (RH)
These terms are used when the machine is mounted on the vehicle seen from behind.
The terms are also used when referring to the vehicle.
When using other manufacturers' tools with the Scorpion boom mower
When mounting other components on the Scorpion boom mower
other than the GreenTec tools covered by the declaration of
conformity, the basis of the risk assessment will be annulled, and thus the validity of
the declaration of conformity. In that case it is the operator's own responsibility to
carry out a new risk assessment.