AF10 Hay Accumulator 3 Kuhns Manufacturing (877) 296-5851
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ..........................4
1.1 Intended Usage .......................4
1.2 Operator Orientation....................4
1.3 Specifications .........................4
1.4 Serial Number Location .................4
1.5 Owner/Operator Manual Storage ..........5
1.6 Product Improvements ..................5
1.7 Disposal of Equipment at End of Useful Life . 5
1.8 Unanswered Questions .................5
2. SAFETY .................................6
2.1 General..............................6
2.2 Safety Alert Symbol ....................6
2.3 Safety Icons Nomenclature ..............7
2.3.1 Personal Protection/Important
Information .....................7
2.3.2 Prohibited Actions ................7
2.3.3 Hazard Avoidance................7
2.4 General Operating Safety................8
2.5 Safety Signs ..........................8
2.6 Practice Safe Maintenance...............8
2.7 Training..............................8
2.8 Sign-Off Form ........................9
2.9 Operation Safety......................10
2.10 Transporting Safety ...................10
2.11 Storage Safety .......................10
2.12 Maintenance Safety ...................10
3. SAFETY SIGNS AND LABELS .............11
3.1 General Information ...................11
3.2 Contact Information ...................11
3.3 How to Install Replacement Safety Signs...11
3.4 Safety Sign Locations..................12
3.5 Hay Accumulator Safety Signs ...........13
4. NAMES OF MAJOR PARTS ................14
4.1 Undercarriage........................15
4.2 Accumulator Bed .....................15
4.3 Linkage System ......................15
4.4 Belted Base Chute ....................15
4.5 Lights ..............................15
4.6 Linkage System Operation ..............16
5. ASSEMBLY..............................18
6. SET-UP .................................21
6.1 User Safety Training ...................21
6.2 Tractor Requirements ..................22
6.2.1 Equipment and Capabilities .......22
6.2.2 Tractor Safety Devices ...........22
6.3 Baler Hitch Setup .....................22
6.4 Baler Chamber Settings ................25
6.5 Baler Hitch Special Requirements ........25
6.5.1 Older New Holland® (NH) Balers ...25
6.5.2 Newer New Holland® Balers ......26
6.5.3 John Deere® (JD) Balers
(1988 and newer) ...............26
6.5.4 Inline Balers ...................26
6.6 Lighting Socket Holder .................26
7. OPERATION.............................27
7.1 Operating Safety......................27
7.2 Pre-Operation Checklist ...............27
7.3 Attaching to Baler .....................27
7.3.1 Break In ......................28
7.3.2 Stuck Bale Removal .............28
7.4 Operating Procedures .................28
7.4.1 Cornering .....................28
7.4.2 Hillsides ......................28
7.4.3 High Moisture Hay ..............28
7.5 Detaching From Baler .................28
8. TROUBLESHOOTING.....................29
8.1 Front Gate Bounces in Home Position .....29
8.2 Front Gate Bounces in Open Position .....29
8.3 Back Gate Trip Adjustments .............30
8.4 Swing Arms..........................31
9. TRANSPORTING.........................32
9.1 General Safety .......................32
9.2 Safety Chain .........................32
9.3 Highway and Transport Operations .......32
9.3.1 Setting the Hitch for Transport .....33
9.3.2 Lights ........................33
9.4 Pre-towing Checklist...................34
10. STORAGE...............................35
10.1 Placing In Storage ....................35
10.2 Removing From Storage ...............35
11. MAINTENANCE ..........................36
11.1 Maintenance Safety ...................36
11.2 Lubrication ..........................37
11.3 Wheel Bearing Adjustment ..............38
11.4 Swivel Dolly Bushings .................39
11.5 Tire Safety ..........................39
11.6 Tire Inflation .........................39
11.7 Bolt Torque Requirements ..............39
11.8 Standard Torque Values ................39
11.9 Welding Repairs ......................39
11.10 Service Record ......................40
12. PARTS SECTION.........................41
12.1 Ordering Parts .......................41
12.2 Contact Information ...................41
12.3 Decals..............................41
12.4 Hay Accumulator Undercarriage..........42
12.5 Hub Assembly........................43
12.6 Accumulator Bed and Chute.............44
12.7 Linkage System ......................45
12.8 Belt and Tensioner ....................46
12.9 Bale Chamber Extension ...............47
12.10 Lighting ............................48
