matev CLS-G/H 1050 User manual

2021-09-23
Operating manual
Material Collection System
CLS-G/H 1050, 1350, 1650
Carefully read chapter 4 Delivery and transport all the way through before
unpacking the implement.
Prior to using the implement for the first time read this operating manual
carefully and conscientiously all the way through.
Keep this manual where it is easily accessible. This will enable you to refer
to important information and handling instructions as needed.
The operating manual is part of the implement. The operating manual must
always be provided with new and used machines.
matev GmbH
Nürnberger Str. 50
90579 Langenzenn, Germany
T +49 9101 9087 -0
F +49 9101 9087 -20
info@matev.eu
www.matev.eu

Introduction
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1 Introduction
Dear customer!Dear customer!
Thank you for purchasing a product of matev GmbH, we appreciate your trust. You have acquired a quality
product, if contrary to expectations you should have problems with the implement, contact your responsible
sales partner.
Prior to first use please read this operating manual carefully and conscientiously all the way through. The
manual describes the handling of the implement and will support you in working safely and effectively, however
it cannot substitute detailed instruction concerning the implement. By complying with the maintenance tasks you
will retain the value and operational capability of the implement.
For damage that occurs due to operating errors or improper use, we will not accept any guarantee claims.
Variants may be described in the manual that do not agree with the scope of delivery of your implement.
Please enter the data of the rating plate on the implement in the manual. This information will be helpful in
communication if there is a service case.
The implement is subject to change in the interest of technical progress. All information, illustrations,
and technical specifications represent the latest status at the time this manual was published. The
manufacturer reserves the right to make changes at any time in the interest of technical progress.
Regards
matev GmbH
Company stamp –sales partner

Introduction
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Table of contents
1............Introduction................................................................................................................2
2............About this operating manual...................................................................................4
3............Safety..........................................................................................................................5
3.1.........Intended use................................................................................................................5
3.2.........Instructions for the owner............................................................................................5
3.2.1......Instruction 5
3.2.2......Qualifications of personnel 5
3.2.3......Accident prevention 5
3.3.........General safety notices.................................................................................................5
3.4.........Warnings on the machine...........................................................................................6
4............Delivery and transport..............................................................................................8
4.1.........Delivery on a pallet......................................................................................................8
4.1.1......Lift the implement off of the pallet 8
4.1.2......Long-distance transport 8
4.2.........Transport over short distances....................................................................................8
5............Operation....................................................................................................................9
5.1.........Intended use................................................................................................................9
5.2.........Mounting on the rear three-point linkage of the tractor...............................................9
5.3.........Detaching the material collection system from the rear three-point linkage ............11
5.4.........Mounting and adjusting the universal joint shaft.......................................................11
5.5.........Mounting the suction port and suction hose.............................................................12
5.6.........Starting and switching off the turbine........................................................................13
5.7.........Lifting, lowering, and emptying the collection container...........................................14
5.7.1......Low-dump 14
5.7.2......High-dump 15
5.8.........Clean the filter mat ....................................................................................................16
6............Maintenance.............................................................................................................18
6.1.........Service schedule (overview).....................................................................................18
6.2.........Lubricating schedule .................................................................................................19
6.3.........Adjustment tasks.......................................................................................................21
6.4.........Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................23
7............Repair........................................................................................................................25
8............Disposal....................................................................................................................25
9............Guarantee.................................................................................................................25
10..........Technical data..........................................................................................................25
11..........List of illustrations ..................................................................................................26
12..........EC - Declaration of Conformity..............................................................................27

About this operating manual
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2 About this operating manual
Prior to first use read this operating manualcarefully and conscientiously all the way through.
Keep this operating manual where it is easily accessible. This will enable you to refer to
important information and handling instructions as needed.
At transfer of the machine the owner of the machine receives instruction in the operation and
maintenance of the machine from the owner's sales partner.
The owner must ensure that operating and maintenance personnel have been instructed in full
scope in the operation and maintenance of the machine.
Listings with bullet points are marked as follows:
•Text
•Text
•Text
Handling instructions are marked in the sequence in which they should be executed, as
follows:
1. Text
2. Text
3. Text. . .

Safety
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3 Safety
Guidelines and instructions with which you must comply, are summarized in this section.
3.1 Intended use
The implement must only be used in accordance with its specifications. Please read
chapter5.1 Intended use all the way through. All other uses are excluded.
Non-intended use causes:
•Health hazards for the operator or for third parties
•Implement damage
•Environmental damage
3.2 Instructions for the owner
3.2.1 Instruction
At transfer of the machine the owner of the machine receives instruction in the operation and
maintenance of the machine from the owner's sales partner.
The owner must ensure that operating and maintenance personnel have been instructed in full
scope in the operation and maintenance of the machine.
3.2.2 Qualifications of personnel
This machine mustonly be operated by persons who are qualified,as follows:
•They must be at least 18 years old.
•They have received instruction on the machine.
•They must have read and understood this operating manual.
•They have been instructed concerning the relevant safety regulations (accident
prevention).
The relevant accident prevention regulations and the other generally acknowledged
occupational health and safety and road traffic regulations must be complied with at all times.
3.2.3 Accident prevention
The safety regulations and accident prevention regulations are legally regulated in every
country. The owner of the machine is responsible for compliance with the valid regulations.
3.3 General safety notices
In this section general safety notices/instructions are explained that are used in the subsequent
sections.
Comply with these safety instructions to ensure safe operation and to save work time and
costs.

Safety
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Danger!
Severe injury to the operator or third parties occurs.
Comply with the safety notice.
Attention!
Minor injury to the operator or third parties can occur. The tractor, the
implement, or the environment can be damaged.
Comply with the safety notice.
Note!
Important, helpful tips or information for the operator.
Read this note. It facilitates your work.
Attention!
Injuries can occur.
Wear protective work clothing.
3.4 Warnings on the machine
Warnings and their general meaning are specified below that are also affixed as stickers on the
implements.
Attention!
Danger of injury due to moving parts.
Remove the ignition key before performing tasks on the implement.
Danger of injury due to rotating parts.
Maintain a safe distance from the area of drive shafts.
Switch off the implement.Wait until all machine parts have come to a standstill
before performing tasks on the implement.
Attention!
Injuries can occur due to improper operation. The implement can be damaged.
Read the operating manual all the way through.
Comply with the safety instructions.
Attention!
Injuries due to fluid escaping under high pressure.
Comply with the notice in the operating manual.
Attention!
Danger of crushing due to moving parts.
Never reach into the crushing hazard danger zone if parts are moving or can
move.
Comply with the notice in the operating manual.

Safety
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Attention!
Danger of injury due to the hydraulic system.
Do not enter the danger zone unless the lift cylinder safeguard is in place.

Delivery and transport
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4 Delivery and transport
Our implements are delivered in suitable packaging. Please comply with the valid occupational
health and safety regulations when unpacking and use suitable hoists if necessary.
4.1 Delivery on a pallet
4.1.1 Lift the implement off of the pallet
1. Remove the protective packaging and the transport safeguard.
2. Lift the implement off of the pallet with a suitable device (crane or forklift) and set it
down.
4.1.2 Long-distance transport
If you want to transport the implement over longer distances (e.g. shipping via freight
forwarder), you must lash the implement onto a pallet.
The implement must only be transported in empty status without tractor!
Do not unhook the material collection implement from the tractor in filled
status.
4.2 Transport over short distances
•If the implement is not attached on a tractor, it must only be transported in empty
status.
•Suitable transport equipment or hoists must be used (crane, forklift, lift truck)
We offer wheel sets for many of our implements that enable safety and
convenient transport over short distances.
Please contact your sales partner for additional information

Operation
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5 Operation
Danger!
At transfer of the machine the owner of the machine receives instruction in the
operation and maintenance of the machine from the owner's sales partner. The
owner must ensure that operating and maintenance personnel have been
instructed in full scope in the operation and maintenance of the machine. The
machine must not be operated or maintained without instruction.
Due to the variety of towing vehicles and variants of our implements, only the fundamentals of
operation can be described here. At transfer of the machine you will receive instruction on your
machine from your sales partner.
5.1 Intended use
The material collection system is designed in such a way that it must be operated lowered on
the running wheels when it is used, especially when it is filled.
The material collection system should only by mounted on tractors with sufficient power. The
material collection system must only be used in conjunction with a mower or a leaf vacuum
nozzles with the connection intended for this purpose. It is used for collecting cuttings and
leaves.
The speed of the rear PTO shaft must agree with the speed on the material collection system
(see the sticker on the material collection system in this regard).
The prescribed ballast for the tractor and the specified maximum axle load must be complied
with.
All other uses are excluded.
Non-intended use causes:
•Health hazards for the operator or for third parties
•Damage to the front mower and the implements
•Environmental damage
5.2 Mounting on the rear three-point linkage of the tractor
Danger!
If you do not comply with the following instructions, the implement can tip
over when it is being attached:
Place the material collection implement on a level and solid substrate.
Only attach the material collection system if the collection container is
empty, closed and lowered.

Operation
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Proceed as follows to attach the material collection system on a rear three-point linkage:
1. Turn the casters to the rear and secure them with the arrest bolts.
2. Drive the vehicle in reverse close to the material collection system.
3. Remove the linch pin on the lower link bolt
4. Remove the top link bolt
5. Adjust the height of the rear three-point linkage via the lower link bolts of the material
collection system.
6. Hook-in the lower link on the material collection implement and secure the lower link
with the linch pins
7. Hook-in the top link and secure the top link bolt with the linch pin.
8. With the aid of the top link, align the implement so that the shell is vertical.
9. Crank the support wheel upward and secure it with the bracket.
10. Connect the hydraulic connections of the material collection system to the
connections on the tractor.
Fig. 3: Align the implement
Arrest bolts
Fig. 1: Arrest bolts
Lower link bolt
Linch pin
Fig. 2: Lower link bolt
Securing bracket
Top link
Top link bolt

Operation
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11. If your grass collection implement has an electric changeover valve, connect the plug
to the towing vehicle.
12. Mount the universal shaft as shown as described in chapter 5.4.
5.3 Detaching the material collection system from the rear three-
point linkage
Danger!
If you do not comply with the following instructions the implement can tip
over when it is being detached:
Place the material collection implement on a level and solid substrate.
Only detach the material collection system if the collection container is
empty, closed and lowered.
Proceed as follows to detach the implement from a three-point linkage:
1. Turn the casters to the rear and secure them with the arrest bolts (see Fig. 1: Arrest
bolts)
2. Crank the support wheel downward and secure support wheel with the securing
bracket (see Fig. 2: Lower link bolt)
3. Disconnect the hydraulic hose connections.
4. Unplug the plug connector from the tractor's power connection.
5. Uncouple the universal joint shaft from the tractor.
6. Unhook the lower link and top link.
5.4 Mounting and adjusting the universal joint shaft
Attention!
The universal joint shaft is especially adapted to the vehicle and the material
collection system. At first use, always check, as described in this chapter,
whether it has been adapted!
If not, adjust the universal joint shaft, as described in the original operating
manual of the universal joint shaft, attention!
To prevent the PTO shaft brake from being damaged, we recommend a
universal joint shaft with freewheel element.
To check whether the universal joint shaft is the correct length for your vehicle you must attach
the material collection system on the three-point linkage. In this regard, proceed as described
in 5.2 Mounting on the rear three-point linkage of the tractor.

Operation
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The universal shaft in Fig. 4 is too long and must be shortened in accordance with the provided
operating manual of the universal joint shaft.
5.5 Mounting the suction port and suction hose
Danger!
Severe injury to the operator or third parties occurs.
Switch off the tractor and remove the ignition key before working on the
mower or on the turbine.
Attention!
If you dismount the suction port, mount the original discharge guard.
Never operate the mower without either the discharge guard or the suction
port installed.
Note!
In addition to this manual also read the safety and operating instructions
specified in the associated mower manual.
1. Lower the mower.
2. Remove the ignition key.
Overlap
Turbine
Suction hose
Hose clamp
Port
Attachment parts for the port
Fig. 5: Mounting of the suction port and suction hose
Fig. 4: Check universal joint shaft

Operation
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3. Remove the original rock guard.
4. Mount the supplied suction port with the attachment parts on the mower. This
mounting process will vary depending on the mower type.
5. Secure the connections.
6. Slide the suction hose onto the opening of the suction port and secure it with the
hose clamp.
7. Slide the suction hose onto the opening on the turbine cover and secure the
connection with the hose clamp.
5.6 Starting and switching off the turbine
Danger!
Severe injuries occur due to the rotating turbine.
The turbine continues to rotate after it is switched off.
Wait until the turbine has come to a standstill before executing maintenance
or conversion tasks. The afterrun times vary based on the tractor/implement
combination.
The turbine's task is to take up the cuttings or leaves from the mower or leaf vacuum via the
suction line and transport the cuttings or leaves into the container via the pressure line.
The process of switching the rear PTO shaft on and off varies depending on tractor type
(see the tractor operating manual in this regard).
•Switching on the rear PTO shaft means: The turbine is running.
•Switching off the rear PTO shaft means: The turbine will come to a standstill.
Attention!
To avoid damage to the vehicle and grass collection implement, only switch
the rear PTO shaft on and off at a slightly increased idle speed.
Attention!
To prevent the PTO shaft brake from being damaged, we recommend a
universal joint shaft with freewheel element.
Hose clamp
Fig. 6: Suction hose on the turbine

Operation
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5.7 Lifting, lowering, and emptying the collection container
Danger!
Severe injury to the operator or third parties occurs.
Comply with the following instructions when lifting and lowering the collection
container:
Ensure that no one is in the danger zone.
The material collection system can tilt. The tractor must be on a firm and level
substrate when you empty the collection container.
Attention!
Always completely empty the grass container, before:
Driving on public roads
Uncoupling from the tractor
All maintenance tasks
On slopes only fill the implement 50%. Drive straight uphill or downhill, never drive
transverse to the slope.
Attention!
Lifting the filled CLS implement with the rear three-point linkage does not correspond
to intended use. If you want to lift the filled CLS implement off of the substrate with
the rear three-point linkage, strictly comply with the axle loads, as well as lifting
forces of the tractor. Depending on the condition of the cuttings and container type,
the implement weight with filled container can be as much as 1070 kg (without
accessories).
The procedures for emptying the CLS differ between low-dump and high-dump.
5.7.1 Low-dump
Danger!
Severe injury to the operator or third parties occurs.
Ensure that there is no one in the opening area.
Attention!
The implement can be damaged if material remains between the cover and the
container.
The CLS is emptied from the driver seat via activation of the tractor's hydraulic system.
1. Approach the dump point with the tractor in reverse.
2. Activate the tractor's hydraulic system to close the cover.
The cuttings will drop out.
3. Drive forward.
4. Ensure that no material (grass or similar material) is between the cover and the
container.

Operation
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5. Activate the tractor's hydraulic system to close the cover.
6. Ensure that the cover is tightly sealed, i.e. ensure that the cover rests flush on the
container.
5.7.2 High-dump
Attention!
Danger of injury due to the hydraulic system.
If the container is lifted, do not enter the danger zone unless the lift cylinder
safeguard is in place.
The CLS is emptied from the driver seat via activation of the tractor's hydraulic system.
Proceed as follows to empty the high-dump collection container:
1. Approach the dump point with the tractor in reverse to 2 m in front of the dump point.
2. Lift the collection container. If the implement is lifted with the same hydraulic circuit,
ensure the correct position of the switch for the changeover valve.
3. Activate the tractor's hydraulic system until the desired collection height is reached.
Lift cylinder safeguard
Fig. 7: Low-dump
Fig. 8: Lift cylinder safeguard

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4. Approach the dump point with the tractor in reverse.
5. If your material collection system has an electromagnetic changeover valve, then set
it on Open/Close cover.
6. Activate the tractor's hydraulic system to close the cover.
The cuttings will drop out.
7. Drive at least 2m forward.
8. Activate the tractor's hydraulic system until the cover is closed.
9. If your material collection system has an electromagnetic changeover valve, then set
it on Lift/Lower container.
10. Activate the tractor's hydraulic system until the container is lowered.
11. Ensure that the cover is tightly sealed, i.e. ensure that the cover rests flush on the
container and that the container is fully seated on the channel.
5.8 Clean the filter mat
The filter mat of the material collection system can be removed for easy cleaning.
Attention!
The material collection system must be completely emptied and in the lowered
position.
Switch off the implement and remove the ignition key on the tractor.
1. Remove the spring cotter on the retaining rod of the filter mat
2. Pull the retaining rod to the right until the filter cloth is unlocked.
Spring cotter pin
Fig. 10: Spring cotter pin –filter mat
Fig. 9: Container lifted out, cover closed.

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Fig. 12: Remove filter cloth
3. Pull the filter cloths downward and out of the guide
4. Clean the filter cloth
5. Slide filter cloth back into the guide.
6. Lock the filter cloth with the rod and secure the rod with the spring cotter.
Fig. 11: Retaining rod –filter cloth

Maintenance
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6 Maintenance
Danger!
The implement can fall over.
Only perform service and maintenance tasks when
•the CLS is on level ground,
•the CS is mounted on the tractor and
•the collection container is empty.
Danger!
Severe injury to the operator or third parties occurs.
Only perform service and maintenance tasks with lifted container, if the
container has been safeguarded against falling unintentionally by
appropriately positioning the lowering safeguard. Do not forget to unhook
the lowering safeguard before lowering the container
Attention!
Properly reattach all protective devices that have been dismounted after
executing the maintenance tasks.
Note!
•After the first 20 hours of operation check all screw and bolt
connections.
•Subject the CLS to regular service.
•Only use lubricating grease, do not use oil to lubricate moving parts.
6.1 Service schedule (overview)
Time interval
Activity
After the first 20 operating
hours
•Check all screw connections and bolt connections.
Tighten any loose screws, and secure any loose bolt
connections with spring cotter pins.
Daily or before each use
•Check the safety elements and moving parts for wear.
Replace worn or defective parts, as needed
•Check the hydraulic connections and lines for leaks.
Replace leaking connections and lines, as needed.
•For the chassis version, check the air pressure of the casters
and adjust the air pressure if necessary.
After each use
•clean the entire implement.
•Particularly clean the container, and in the container clean
the perforated sheet, metal grille and the filter, the turbine,
the suction hose, and the suction port from the inside.

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6.2 Lubricating schedule
Lubricating points are marked with stickers. If a sticker is on a cover that can be dismounted,
then as a rule the lubricating nipple is under the cover.
Symbol
Meaning
1/d
Lubricate daily
1/50h
Lubricate every 50 operating hours
2/a (1/500h)
Lubricate at the beginning and end of the season and after
500 operating hours
Use a grease gun
Check oil level, top-up oil if necessary
Please comply with the instructions in the provided operating
manuals
Check oil level, top-up oil if necessary
Change oil ever x years.
Please comply with the instructions in the provided operating
manuals
Please comply with the operating manual provided for this
component. The lubricating intervals are specified in the
operating manual

Maintenance
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