HighLine NT Rockpicker NT60E User manual

Operators Manual
E15756V1_A
NT Rockpicker
NT60E

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Operator’s
Manual
Original Instructions
Highline Manufacturing Limited
HWY #27, P.O. Box 307
Vonda SK S0K 4N0
Canada
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E15756V1_A
NT Rockpicker
NT60E
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improvements, at any time, without incurring any obligation to make changes or improvements on machines previously sold.
Changes may not be reflected in this manual.

Highline Manufacturing Ltd. NT Rockpicker NT60E
Highline Team Message
Congratulations on your purchase of a NT Rockpicker NT60E manufactured by Highline
Manufacturing Ltd.
This Operator's Manual has been prepared to provide information necessary for the safe and
efficient operation of your Rockpicker. In the manual you will find safety procedures,
maintenance routines and detailed operational instructions.
If you find that you require information not covered in this manual, please feel free to consult
your local dealer. Your dealer is always able to contact Highline for this technical information.
Highline Manufacturing Ltd. thanks and congratulates you for selecting a NT Rockpicker as
your machine of choice.
Highline Manufacturing Ltd.

Table of Contents
Section 1 Safety
SerialNumber ............................................ 1
SafetySign-offForm ....................................... 2
SafetyAlertSymbol ........................................ 3
GeneralSafety............................................ 4
SafetyDecals............................................. 4
SafetyDecalLocations ..................................... 9
Section 2 - Transporting the Rockpicker
Adjust the position of the clevis tongue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Liftthehitchwiththejack.................................... 2
Connect the hitch to the tractor drawbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connect the safety chain (1) to the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rotate the hitch jack (2) into the storage position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connectthehydraulichoses ................................. 3
Connect the electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connect the rockpicker brake line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connect the emergency break away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fullyraisethepickupapron.................................. 3
Installtheapronlock ....................................... 4
Reel lockout access panel is closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lowerandlockthereelcage................................. 5
Move the hitch into the transport position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ensure the hitch lock is lowered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Check the condition of the tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Torquethelugnuts ........................................ 6
Disengagetheparkingbrake................................. 6
Check that the signal and brake lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Check that the brakes are working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 3 - Preparing the Rockpicker
PreparingtheRockpicker ................................... 1
Ensure the reel hydraulic lockout valve is properly connected . . . . . . . 2
Unlockthecagelockandlift ................................. 2
Check the condition of the apron and the rock bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Check that the upper and lower bolts on each tine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Remove any rocks that are wedged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Clear the bucket of any debris or rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Removeanyrocksordebris ................................. 4
Remove the apron transport locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Check the condition of the tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Torquewheelbolts ........................................ 5
Check and adjust the tire air pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lowerandlockthereelcage................................. 5
reel lockout access door is closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ensure the lower reel side guarding is in place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ensure the bucket guarding is in place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Visually inspect all the hydraulic hoses and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
HitchWorkingPositions..................................... 6
Setting the Hitch for Position 1 - Dual Tractor Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the Hitch for Position 2 - Single Tractor Tires . . . . . . . . . 8

Section 4 - Operating the Rockpicker
FieldPreparation ..........................................2
Engagetheparkingbrake ...................................2
Unlockthecagelockandlift .................................2
Check the condition of the apron and the rock bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Raisethehitchtransportlock ................................3
Remove the apron transport locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Place the transport locks into the storage brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Close the reel lockout access panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lowerandlockthereelcage .................................5
Disengagetheparkingbrake .................................5
Check that the rockpicker brake line is connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Check that the emergency break away chain is connected . . . . . . . . . 5
Move the hitch into the working position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Lowertheapron ...........................................7
Operatetherockpicker .....................................7
Adjusttherockreelspeed ...................................7
The Emergency Breakaway Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
To Reset the Breakaway Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
UnloadingtheRockBucket ..................................9
Removing Rocks Lodged in the Apron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RockRemovalApproach1.............................10
RockRemovalApproach2.............................11
Section 5 - Maintaining the Rockpicker
Installing the Bucket Lift Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Removing the Bucket Lift Locks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lubrication ...............................................3
ChecktheGearboxOil......................................4
ChangingtheGearboxOil ...................................4
ChecktheMotorMountBolts.................................4
Check and Adjust Tire Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Check the Bolts On Each Apron Tine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Visually Inspect Hydraulic Hoses/Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ChangingtheReelSprings...................................6
RemovingtheSprings .................................6
InstallingtheSprings ..................................7
Spring Plate Assembly with 3 Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Spring Plate Assembly with 2 Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the Reel Hydraulic Lockout Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 6 - Storing the Rockpicker

Removetheapronlocks .................................... 1
Place the transport locks (1) into the storage brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Empty the bucket of all the rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Clean all the debris from the bucket area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Removeanyrocksordebris ................................. 3
Park the rockpicker on level ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Move the hitch to the transport position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Raisetheapron ........................................... 4
Install the apron transport locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Engagetheparkingbrake ................................... 5
Placethejackontothehitch ................................. 5
Disconnect the hydraulic hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disconnect the electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disconnect the rockpicker brake line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disconnect the emergency break away chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Secure the hydraulic hoses, brake line and electrical connector . . . . . 6
Disconnect the hitch from the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Lubricate the right and left reel bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Lowerandlockthereelcage................................. 7
Changetheoilinthegearbox ................................ 7
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Section 8 - Specifications

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROCKPICKER
The Rockpicker is designed to pick up rocks while driving in a cultivated field without the need
to stop to pick up the rocks.
The hitch is hydraulically operated to move from the transport position to the working position.
There are 2 hitch working positions. One position is designed for tractors with dual tires and the
other position for tractors with single tires. The hitch components are manually changed to
accommodate one of the positions. When in working position, the Rockpicker is moved to the
right of the tractor so the tractor treads do not push rocks into the soil. When the Rockpicker
bucketisfull,theoperatormovesthehitchtothetransportpositionwheretheRockpickerfollows
the tractor to the rock dumping location.
The Rockpicker apron is positioned by the operator to be just above the surface of the soil. The
spring loaded pickup bats rotate on a hydraulically operated reel. As the rotating pickup bats
encounter rocks, they push the rocks across the apron and into the Rockpicker bucket. The
apron and bucket allow any moved soil to fall back to the ground.
The pickup bats guide the rocks into the rock bucket. The screen guards at the front of the
machine prevent contact with the moving rock pickup reel. The guarding on the rock bucket
keeps rock from bouncing out of the bucket.
For unloading the rocks, the Rockpicker is backed into the dumping location. The hydraulic
cylinders are activated to raise the rock bucket. As the bucket is raised, it tilts to dump the rocks
out.
When the Rockpicker is picking rocks it uses hydraulic power from the tractor to position the
apron and to rotate the reel with the spring loaded rock bats. When the Rockpicker is moving
from transport position to working position, a hydraulic cylinder is activated to move the hitch.
When the Rockpicker is dumping the rocks, the hydraulic lift cylinders lift the rock bucket and
tilt it to dump the rocks.
If access to the non-rotating rock pickup reel area is required the operator willstop all hydraulic
flow to the pickup reel by stopping the tractor. A mechanical reel lockout is then manually
placed onto the reel and the front guarding manually unlocked before entering the area. For
additional safety, as the front guarding is raised, a valve is closed to prevent any hydraulic
pressure accidentally getting to the reel motor.
The operator of the Rockpicker is located in the tractor cab where they drive the tractor, control
the speed of driving, the operation of the hitch position, the operating of the rotating rock reel
and the dumping of the rocks.
The rockpicker is a low-noise machine. As per clause 4.2 of EN ISO 4254-5:2009 the main
source of noise when using the rockpicker is the tractor and engagement tools with soil. The
tractor noise is not under the control of Highline. An appropriate hydraulic motor and gearbox
are used on the rockpicker which generates minimal noise. The rockpicker minimizes the
rock-impact noise through the use of low speed rotating bats that follow an elliptical path which
aid in guiding the rocks into the rock bucket. The noise generated from the initial contact when
engaging the rocks in the soil is dependant on the size of the rocks and the speed at which the
operator is driving which are factors not under the control of Highline.
The Rockpicker is transported on the wheels of the Rockpicker.

INTENDED USE OF THE ROCKPICKER
• The Rockpicker is designed to pick up rocks that are on the surface or near the surface of
a cultivated field and then to move those rocks to a dumping location.
• The Rockpicker is designed to lift the rocks that have been picked and to dump them.
• The Rockpicker is intended for use in field farming applications.
• The Rockpicker is intended for use in locations that are not near people or animals.
Any uses of the Rockpicker other than the above stated Intended Uses shall be considered
misuse of the Rockpicker. This misuse shall include (but not limited to):
- Using the Rockpicker in non-farming applications.
- Using the Rockpicker around people or in public places or near animals.
- Moving materials other than rocks from fields.
AlwaysusetheRockpickeraccordingtotheinstructionscontainedinthisOperator'sManualand
the safety and instruction decals on the machine.
Perform regular maintenance and repair to ensure that the Rockpicker operates safely and
efficiently.