JackRabbit PRECLEANER 20 User manual

FRONTWHEELDRIVE
PRECLEANER20/30 SN#1023+
ELEVATOROPTIONS:
INTERNATIONAL
LIGHTKIT
DOMESTIC
WOODCHUCK
Phone:(209)599‐6118~Fax:(209)599‐6119~Website:jackrabbitequipment.com
OWNER‐OPERATORMANUAL

MAINTENANCEPROCEDURES
TROUBLESHOOTING
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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OPERATINGPROCEDURES
OVERVIEW
SPECIFICATIONS
SAFETY
INTRODUCTIONS

TOOURCUSTOMERS
ThankyouforchoosingJACKRABBIT.Westandbehindour
productsandareveryproudoftheequipmentwedesignand
manufacture.Preventivemaintenanceistheeasiestandleast
expensivetypeofmaintenance.Pleasetakethetimetoreviewthis
OwnerOperatorManual.Itcansaveyoutimeandexpense.
WARRANTY
JACKRABBIT warrants each new piece of equipment and part manufactured by it to be free from defect in
material and workmanship under normal use and service. The obligaon of JACKRABBIT shall be limited to
replacinganypartwhichshall,within1year(1season)aerdeliverytotheoriginalpurchaser,bereturnedto
JACKRABBITwithtransportaonchargesprepaid andwhichan examinaonbyJACKRABBITdisclosesdefecve.
ThiswarrantydoesnotobligateJACKRABBITtobearthecostoflabor,travelmeorhaulinginconneconwith
the replacement or repair of the defecve parts and in no event will be liable for consequenal damages
includingbutnotlimitedtolossofcrop,rentalorsubstuteequipmentorothercommercialloss.
No Warranes or representaons made by persons other than representave of JACKRABBIT expressly
authorizedinwringtodososhallbevalidandbindinguponJACKRABBIT.Nodealershallbeauthorizedtobind
JACKRABBITinthisrespect.
JACKRABBIT makes no warranty with respect to component parts not manufactured by JACKRABBIT. This
warrantyshallnotapplytoanyequipmentwhichhasbeenalteredinanywayoutsideofmanufacturer'sfactory,
orwhichhasbeensubjecttomisuse,neglectoraccident.
This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranes and representaons, expressed, implied or statutory,
includingwarranesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparcularuse,andallotherliabiliesorobligaonson
thepartofJACKRABBIT,foreseeableornot.
USER'SRESPONSIBLITY
Itistheresponsibilityoftheusertoreadtheoperatorsmanualandunderstandthesafeandcorrectoperang
proceduresaspertainstotheoperaonoftheproductandtolubricateandmaintaintheproductaccordingto
themaintenancescheduleintheoperatorsmanual.
INTRODUCTIONS
WARRANTYSERVICE
WarrantyservicemaybeobtainedthroughanauthorizeddealerorJACKRABBITservicefacility.
WriteorcallJACKRABBIT,471IndustrialAve,Ca95366Telephone(209)599‐6118
WARRANTY/CONTACTINFO
INTRODUCTIONS
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TAKENOTE!THISSAFETYALERT
SYMBOLFOUNDTHROUGHOUTTHIS
MANUALISUSEDTOCALLYOUR
ATTENTIONTOINSTRUCTIONS
INVOLVINGYOURPERSONALSAFETY
ANDTHESAFETYOFOTHERS.
FAILURETOFOLLOWTHESE
INSTRUCTIONSCANRESULTININJURYOR
DEATH.
SAFETY
SAFETY CAUTION
Read and understand this manual and all safety signs
before operang and maintaining. Review the safety
instruconsandprecauonsannually.
Thissymbolmeans:
•PayAenon!
•BecomeAlert!
•Yoursafetyisinvolved!
SAFETYSIGNALWORDS
DANGER
WARNING
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING
ANDCAUTIONwiththesafetymessages.Theappropriate
signalwordforeachhasbeenselectedusingthefollowing
guidelines:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situaon that, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal
word is to be limited to the most extreme situaons
typically for machine components which, for funconal
purposes,cannotbeguarded.
Indicates a potenally hazardous situaon that, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and
includes hazards that are exposed when guards are
removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
pracces.
Indicates a potenally hazardous situaon that, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may
alsobeusedtoalertagainstunsafepracces.
Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in
designing and developing a new piece of equipment.
Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety
featuresaspossible.However,everyyearmanyaccidents
occurwhichcouldhavebeenavoidedbyafewsecondsof
thought and a more careful approach to handling
equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents
by observing the followingprecauons in thissecon.To
avoidpersonalinjury,studythefollowingprecauonsand
insistthoseworkingwithyou,orforyou,followthem.
•Replace any DANGER, WARNING OR CAUTION or
instruconsafetydecalthatisnotreadableorismissing.
•Do not aempt to operate this equipment under the
influenceofdrugsoralcohol.
•Reviewthesafetyinstruconswithallusersannually.
•This equipment is dangerous to children and persons
unfamiliar with its operaon. The operator should be a
responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and
trained in this equipment’s operaons. Do not allow
personstooperateorassemblethisunitunltheyhave
read this manual and have developed a thorough
understanding of the safety precauons and of how it
works.
•Topreventinjuryordeath,useatractorequippedwitha
rolloverprotecvesystem(ROPS).
•Do not paintover, removeor defaceanysafety signsor
warningdecalsonyourequipment.
•Observe allsafety signsand praccethe instrucons on
them.
•Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its
ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in queson ‐
DON’TTRYIT.
SAFETYGUIDELINES
DECALCARE
•Keepsafetysignscleanandlegibleatallmes.
•Replacesafetysignsthataremissingorhavebecome
illegible.
•Replacedpartsthatdisplayedasafetysignshouldalso
displaythecurrentsign.
•Safetysignsareavailablefromyourdistributorordealer
partsdepartmentorthefactory.
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SAFETY 5

SAFETY
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BEFOREOPERATION
HOWTOINSTALLSAFETYSIGNS:
•Besurethattheinstallaonareaiscleananddry.
•Decideontheexactposionbeforeyouremovethe
backingpaper.
•Removethesmallestporonofthesplitbackingpaper.
•Alignthedecaloverthespecifiedareaandcarefully
pressthesmallporonwiththeexposedsckybackingin
place.
•Slowlypeelbacktheremainingpaperandcarefully
smooththeremainingporonofthedecalinplace.
•Smallairpocketscanbepiercedwithapinand
smoothedoutusingthepieceofdecalbackingpaper.
TIRESAFETY
•Failuretofollowproperprocedureswhenmounnga
reonawheelorrimcanproduceanexplosionwhich
mayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
LIGHTINGANDMARKING
•It is the responsibility of the customer to know the
lighng and marking requirements of the local highway
authories and to install and maintain the equipment to
providecompliance with theregulaons. Add extra lights
when transporng at night or during periods of limited
visibility.
•Lighng kits are available from your dealer or from the
manufacturer.
DECALINSTALLATION
•Carefullystudyandunderstandthismanual.
•Do not wear loose‐fing clothing which may catch in
movingparts.
•Alwayswearprotecveclothingandsubstanalshoes.
•Keep wheel lug nuts or bolts ghtened to specified
torque.
•Assure that agricultural implement res are inflated
evenly.
•Givetheunitavisualinspeconforanyloosebolts,worn
parts or cracked welds, and make necessary repairs.
Follow the maintenance safety instrucons included in
thismanual.
•Be sure that there are no tools lying on or in the
equipment.
•Do not use the unit unl you are sure that the area is
clear,especiallychildrenandanimals.
•Don’t hurry the learning process or take the unit for
granted. Ease into it and become familiar with your new
equipment.
•Pracce operaon of your equipment and its
aachments. Completely familiarize yourself and other
operatorswithitsoperaonbeforeusing.
Usea tractorequippedwitharolloverprotecvesystem
(ROPS) and fasten your seat belt prior to starng the
engine.
•Donotaempttomountareunlessyouhavethe
properequipmentandexperiencetodothejob.
•Inflangorservicingrescanbedangerous.Whenever
possible,trainedpersonnelshouldbecalledtoservice
and/ormountres.
•Alwaysorderandinstallresandwheelswith
appropriatecapacitytomeetorexceedtheancipated
weighttobeplacedontheequipment.
•Therimsandresshouldbemountedonthefeeder
withthevalvestemtotheinside.Weusereversediscrims
asaproteconthatlivestockdonotsteponthevalve
stemsandbreakthemoff.Besureyouhaveproperre
pressureandthelugnutsareproperlyghtened.Check
wheelbearingsonaregularbasisandgrease
semiannually.
1&2‐WOODCHUCKSAFEDECALS
Locatedonthesidesofthewoodchuckandinsidethebin.
3‐PROP65WARNINGDECAL
Locatedinsidetheenginecompartment.
4‐TRANSITLINKWARNING
Locatedattheendoftheframeabovethehitch.
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SAFETY 7
DURINGOPERATION
•Childrenshouldnotbeallowedontheproduct.
•Clear the area of small children and bystanders before
movingtheequipment.
•Securely aach feeder to towing unit, using a hardened
3/4” pin, a metal retainer, and safety chains if required.
Shitowingunittoalowergearbeforegoingdownsteep
downgrades, thus using the engine as a retarding force.
Keep towing vehicle in gear at all mes. Slow down for
cornersandroughterrain.
•Makesureyouareincompliancewithalllocalandstate
regulaonsregardingtransporngequipmentonpublic
roadsandhighways.Lightsandslowmovingsignsmustbe
cleanandvisiblebyovertakingoroncomingtrafficwhen
feederistransported.
•SAFETYCHAIN‐ifequipmentisgoingtobetransported
onapublichighway,asafetychainshouldbeobtained
andinstalled.Alwaysfollowstateandlocalregulaons
regardingasafetychainandauxiliarylighngwhen
towingfarmequipmentonapublichighway.Besureto
checkwithlocallawenforcementagenciesforyourown
parcularregulaons.Onlyasafetychain(notanelasc
ornylon/plasctowstrap)shouldbeusedtoretainthe
conneconbetweenthetowingandtowedmachinesin
theeventofseparaonoftheprimaryaachingsystem.
•Installthesafetychainbycrossingthechainsunderthe
tongueandsecuretothedrawbarcageorhitchor
bumperframe.
•Bewareofbystanders,parcularlychildren!Alwayslook
aroundtomakesurethatitissafetostarttheengineof
thetowingvehicleormovetheunit.Thisisparcularly
importantwithhighernoiselevelsandquietcabs,asyou
maynothearpeopleshoung.
•NOPASSENGERSALLOWED‐donotcarrypassengers
anywhereon,orin,thetractororequipment,exceptas
requiredforoperaon.
•Keephandsandclothingclearofmovingparts.
•Donotclean,lubricateoradjustyourequipmentwhileit
ismoving.
•Whenhalngoperaon,evenperiodically,setthe
vehiclebrakes,shutofftheengineandremovethe
ignionkey.
HIGHWAYOPERATION
•Adoptsafedrivingpracces:
•Keepthebrakepedalslatchedtogetheratallmes.
NEVER USE INDEPENDENT BRAKING WITH MACHINE IN
TOWASLOSSOFCONTROLAND/ORUPSETOFUNITCAN
RESULT.
•Always drive at a safe speed relave to local condions
and ensure that your speed is low enough for an
emergency stop to be safe and secure. Keep speed to a
minimum.
•Reduce speed prior to turns to avoid the risk of
overturning.
•Avoidsuddenuphillturnsonsteepslopes.
•Always keep the tractor or towing vehicle in gear to
provide engine braking when going downhill. Do not
coast.
•Comply with state and local laws governing highway
safetyandmovementoffarmmachineryonpublicroads.
•Use approved accessory lighng flags and necessary
warningdevicestoprotectoperatorsofothervehicleson
thehighwayduringdaylightandnighmetransport.
•Varioussafetylightsanddevicesareavailablefromyour
dealerordirectfromJackrabbit.
•The use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in most
localies. However, some localies prohibit their use.
Locallawsshouldbechecked forallhighwaylighngand
markingrequirements.
•Whendrivingthetractorandequipmenton theroador
highway under 35 kph (20 mph) at night or during the
day,useflashingamberwarninglightsandaslow‐moving
vehicle(smv)idenficaonemblem.
•Planyourroutetoavoidheavytraffic.
•Beasafeandcourteousdriver.Alwaysyieldtooncoming
traffic in all situaons, including narrow bridges,
intersecons,etc.
•Be observant of bridge loading rangs. Do not cross
bridges rated lower than the gross weight as which you
areoperang.
•Watch for obstrucons overhead and to the side while
transporng.
•Always operate equipment in a posion to provide
maximumvisibilityatallmes.
•Makeallowancesforincreasedlengthand weightofthe
equipmentwhenmakingturns,stoppingtheunit,etc.
•Pickthemostlevelroutewhentransporngacrossfields.
Avoidtheedgesofditchesorgulliesandsteephillsides.
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•Beespeciallyobservantoftheoperangareaandterrain
‐watchforholes,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.Always
inspecttheareapriortooperaon.
•DONOToperateneartheedgeofdrop‐offsorbanks.
•DONOToperateonsteepslopesasoverturnmayresult.
•OPERATEupanddown(notacross)intermediateslopes.
Avoidsuddenstartsandstops.
•Donotdrinkanddrive!
•Themanufacturerdoesnotrecommendusageoftractor
withROPSremoved.
•Move tractor wheels to the widest recommended
sengstoincreasestability.
•Securely aach to towing unit. Use a high strength,
appropriately‐sized hitch pin with a mechanical retainer
andaachsafetychain.
•Do not allow anyone to stand between the tongue or
hitch and the towing vehicle when backing up to the
equipment
•EnsureDisconnectswitchisonpriortostarngignion.

SAFETY
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FOLLOWINGOPERATION
•Following operaon, or when unhitching, stop the
tractor or towing vehicle, set the brakes, disengage the
ptoandallpowerdrives,shutofftheengineandremove
theignionkeys.
•Storetheunitinanareaawayfromhumanacvity.
•Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to
livestock for long periods of me. Damage and livestock
injurycouldresult.
•Do not permit children to play on or around the stored
unit.
•Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level
surfaceandengageallsafetydevices.
•Wheel chocks may be needed to prevent unit from
rolling
PERFORMINGMAINTENANCE
•Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic
maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement
partsmustbeusedtorestoreyourequipmenttooriginal
specificaons. The manufacturer will not claim
responsibility for use of unapproved parts and/ or
accessoriesandotherdamagesasaresultoftheiruse.
•If equipment has been altered in any way from original
design,themanufacturerdoesnotacceptanyliabilityfor
injuryorwarranty.
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE:
Improperpraccesorcarelessnesscancausebodilyinjury
or death. Always instruct the operator in the proper
operang procedures. The operator must read and
understand all safety instrucons in this manual and all
warningcauonordangerdecalsonthejackrunnerprior
tooperangthemachine.
DANGER: Always check and make sure the elevator's
operaonalsiteinasafedistancefrompowerlines.
DANGER: Operaonal site should be level to prevent
ppingoftheunitduringoperaon.
WARNING: All guards must be in place prior to starng
theelevatororwoodchuck.
WARNING:Alwayscheckandmakesureallpersonnelare
clearoftheelevatorpriortostarngtheengine.
DANGER: The belts and woodchuck may be started and
stopped unexpectedly when the engine is running. Keep
allpersonanalclearofbelts,woodchuckflagsandmoving
partswhiletheengineisrunning.
DANGER: Stop belts and woodchuck and turn off wngine
priortoclearingmaterialfrombeltsorwoodchuck.
WARNING:Turnoffenginepriortoghteningoradjusng
belts.
WARNING:Turnoffenginepriortoghteningoradjusng
wodchuckchain.
WARNING: Always wear protecve eye googles when
checking for hydraulic leaks. Do not check hydraulic lines
for leaks with your hands. High pressure oil leaking
through a small hole will penetrate the skin. This will
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
DANGER: Always check route to be traveled prior to
towing the elevator. Check the route for low electric
powerlines,bridges,andotherobstrucons.
WARNING:Alwaysuseasuitabletowvehicle.Thevehicle
must be designed to tow a unit weighing 11,000 lbs. at
speedsupto55mph.
DANGER:Nevertowtheelevatoratspeedsover55mph.
•Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor
maintenanceisaninvitaontotrouble.
•Make sure there is plenty of venlaon. Never operate
theengineofanyvehicleinaclosedbuilding.Theexhaust
fumesmaycauseasphyxiaon.
Before working on the vehicle, set the brakes, disengage
all power drives, shut off the engine and remove the
ignionkeys.
•Becertainallmovingpartsonaachmentshavecometo
a complete stop before aempng to perform
maintenance.
•Alwaysusethepropertoolsorequipmentforthejobat
hand.
•Useextremecauonwhenmakingadjustments.
•Never replace hex bolts with less than grade five bolts
unlessotherwisespecified.
•Aer servicing, be sure all tools, parts and service
equipmentareremoved.
•Beextracarefulwhenworkingoninclines.
•Maneuverthetractorortowingvehicleatsafespeeds.
•Avoid overhead wires or other obstacles. Contact with
overheadlinescouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
•Avoid loose fill, rocks and holes; they can be dangerous
forequipmentoperaonormovement.
•Allowforunitlengthwhenmakingturns.
•Operate the towing vehicle from the operator’s seat
only.
•Never stand alongside of unit with engine running or
aempt to start engine and/ or operate machine while
standingalongsideofunit.
•Never leave running equipment aachments
unaended.
•As a precauon, always recheck the hardware on
equipment following every 100 hours of operaon.
Correct all problems. Follow the maintenance safety
procedures.
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SAFETY
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DANGER:Nevertowtheelevatoronapublicroador
highwayatnightwithoutlights.
WARNING:Alwaysuseasafetychainwhentowingthe
elevator.
CAUTION:Alwayscheckresfordamageandproper
inflaonpriortotowingtheelevator.
WARNING:Alwaysinstalthetransitlinkspriortotowing
theelevator.
CAUTION:Removekeywhenmachineisleunaended.
CAUTION:Alwaysreplacesafetylabelsandsignsifthey
becomeillegible.
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SPECIFICATIONS
PRECLEANER20‐30
ENGINE
WEIGHTANDDIMENSIONS
CAPACITIES
CATDIESEL,C3.4b74HP
STANDARDENGINE
9,740LBS
52FT4IN(16.0M)
WEIGHT
LENGTH
WIDTH
DIESELFUEL 48USGAL(185L)
HYDRAULICOIL 21USGAL(80L)
HEIGHT
SPOUTCLEARANCE
7FT2IN(2.2M)
18FT3IN(5.6M)
16FT8IN(5.1M)
BELTWIDTH HORIZONTAL:20"
INCLINED:30"
BINWIDTH
BINLENGTH
5FT10IN(1.8M)
20FT4IN(6.2M)
TIRESIZE REARAXLE:12‐16.5LT14PLYTIRE
FWDHYDJACKTIRE:26X12.00‐12TIRE
FWDBIN:16FT4IN(5.0M)
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