PhiBer BigBale Accumulator AC3108 Series User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
www.phiber.ca
Models: AC3108, AC3108x,
AC4108 & AC4108x
PhiBer Big Bale
Accumulator

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Limitation of Liability
PhiBerManufacturing Inc. shall not be liable for special, incidental or consequential
damages arising out of the use of, the misuse of, or the inability to use any product sold
by PhiBerManufacturing Inc. including, but without limitation: damages or loss of
other property or equipment, personal injury, loss of life, loss of profits or revenue, or
claims of purchaser for any such damage or loss.
Warranty
PhiBerManufacturing Inc. warrants its products to be free from defect in factory
workmanship and material under normal use and service, when set-up and operated
according to factory instructions. Warranty should be handled through PhiBeror an
authorized selling dealer. Warranty is subject to the following conditions:
Warranty Claims: Must be completed within 30 days of replacement of part(s). Claim
must include serial number of accumulator, date of delivery, explanation of problem and
all other necessary particulars.
Warranty Parts: Must be kept for PhiBer’sinspection unless otherwise specified.
Warranty Labor: PhiBermust authorize any labor subject to warranty. PhiBer
Manufacturing Inc. reserves the right to set the labor rate and time required to complete
a warranty repair.
Warranty Limitations: Warranty will not be granted on any accumulator that has been
misused, altered, or modified in any way. Diagnostic and service calls are not covered
by warranty. Warranty covers only the cost of repair and parts; it does not include shop
supplies, mileage and freight costs.
Government Legislation: Warranty terms and conditions are subject to provincial or
state legislation and laws.
Warranty on cylinders, hydraulic components, electronic components, and other trade
accessories are limited to the warranties made by the respective manufacturers and not
by PhiBerManufacturing Inc.
The following table shows the available warranty:
Item
Time from Purchase
Frame and other structural components
One (1) Year
Electronic components
One (1) Year
Hydraulic components
One (1) Year
Hydraulic cylinders
One (1) Year

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Table of Contents
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.........................................................................................................I
WARRANTY............................................................................................................................I
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................III
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................1
DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE.......................................................................................2
BALE PACKAGING MODES..................................................................................................... 2
ILLUSTRATION OF THE MACHINE......................................................................................3
LARGE SQUARE BALE ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY .................................................................. 3
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION .................................................................................................. 3
SAFETY..........................................................................................................................4
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS...............................................................................................4
SIGNAL WORDS.............................................................................................................4
OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITY ...........................................................................................5
GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES........................................................................................5
MAINTENANCE SAFETY...................................................................................................7
HYDRAULIC SAFETY.......................................................................................................8
INSTALLATION SAFETY ...................................................................................................8
TRANSPORT SAFETY......................................................................................................9
STORAGE SAFETY........................................................................................................10
TIRE SAFETY ...............................................................................................................10
SAFETY SIGNS.............................................................................................................11
SAFETY SIGN LOCATION......................................................................................................11
SAFETY SIGN EXPLANATION ................................................................................................11
ROAD SAFETY SIGN LOCATION ............................................................................................12
ROAD SAFETY SIGN EXPLANATION.......................................................................................12
SAFETY SIGN MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................................13
EMERGENCY STOP..............................................................................................................13
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................14
BALE ACCUMULATOR...................................................................................................14
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................14
HARDWARE TORQUE....................................................................................................15
OPERATION.................................................................................................................16
HYDRAULIC SET-UP .....................................................................................................16
COMPONENT CYCLE TIMES...........................................................................................16
CYCLE INITIATION ........................................................................................................16
CYCLE MODE SELECTION .............................................................................................17
HYDRAULIC TIME-OUT .........................................................................................................17
START-UP PROCEDURE ................................................................................................18

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FIELD OPERATION........................................................................................................18
AUTOMATIC BALE EJECTION................................................................................................18
MANUAL BALE EJECTION.....................................................................................................18
SOLID BALES REQUIRED......................................................................................................19
HOLD MODE .......................................................................................................................19
ISOBUS SOFTWARE...........................................................................................................19
ICON GUIDE........................................................................................................................20
START-UP...........................................................................................................................20
HOME PAGE .......................................................................................................................21
ACCUMULATOR SETUP PAGE...............................................................................................21
SCALE PAGE.......................................................................................................................22
DIAGNOSTIC PAGE ..............................................................................................................22
MANUAL MODE HOME PAGE................................................................................................22
PHIBER ACCUMULATOR APP........................................................................................23
PLANNING MODE.................................................................................................................23
HOW THE ZONES WORK ......................................................................................................24
BALE EJECT MODE..............................................................................................................24
BLUETOOTH AND WIFI CONNECTION.....................................................................................24
REMOTE CONTROL..............................................................................................................25
MANUAL EJECT..................................................................................................................25
UPDATING ACCUMULATOR SOFTWARE THROUGH APP...........................................................25
DOWNLOADING AND SENDING LOG FILES .............................................................................25
BALE TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT........................................................................................26
BALE TRIGGER VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT................................................................................26
BALE TRIGGER HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT ...........................................................................26
TRANSPORTING ...........................................................................................................26
STORAGE....................................................................................................................27
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS ......................................................................................28
MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................29
LIMIT SWITCHES..................................................................................................................30
WHEEL LUG NUTS...............................................................................................................30
ROLLER BEARINGS..............................................................................................................30
HITCH PIVOT.......................................................................................................................31
BALE TRIGGER SPRING TENSION .........................................................................................31
WHEEL BEARINGS...............................................................................................................31
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPLACEMENT..................................................................................32
HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC ...............................................................................................33
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ..............................................................................................34
LIGHTS........................................................................................................................36
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................37
INSTALLATION............................................................................................................39
HITCH KIT MOUNTING GUIDELINES................................................................................39
PREPARE TRACTOR AND BALER...........................................................................................39

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GENERAL INSTALLATION TIPS ..............................................................................................40
INDEX...........................................................................................................................41

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the PhiBerLarge Square Bale Accumulator. The
PhiBerBale Accumulator offers the agricultural industry a machine for uniformly
arranging bales into a desired package that can be handled more efficiently.
All persons authorized to operate this equipment should read and understand the
contents of this Operator’s Manual, especially the Safety section. The owner or
operator should seek assistance from the dealer, distributor or PhiBerfor any
information not fully understood regarding the safe operation, adjustment,
maintenance or repair of this equipment.
Keep this Operator’s Manual in a clean, dry place that is easily accessible for
reference when more detailed information is required to perform tasks related to the
operation, adjustment, maintenance or repair of this equipment. It is further
recommended that the contents of this Operator’s Manual be reviewed at least
annually by persons operating, adjusting, maintaining or repairing this PhiBerBale
Accumulator and any time a new person is assigned to any of the above-mentioned
tasks.
Any information in this Operator’s Manual that is not fully understood should be
clarified by contacting the dealer, distributor or manufacturer.
The contents of this Operator’s Manual are accurate up to the time of printing.
PhiBerreserves the right to make design changes without prior notice to the end
user.

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Description of the Machine
The operator can choose from four different automatic discharge patterns or manually
eject the bales. With the PhiBerLarge Square Bale Accumulator you can select the
desired bale packaging mode that will compliment the preferred method of bale
handling in the field.
There are two options of control: automatic unloading and manual unloading. Automatic
unloading is recommended. Choose manual or automatic in the setup page on the
monitor.
Bale Packaging Modes*(Figure 1.1)
*shown from top view
A. Three (3) Bales (side-by-side)
B. Two (2) Bales (side-by-side)
C. Two (2) Bales (with gap)
D. One (1) + Three (3) Bales (hold mode)
A
B
C
D
Fig. 1.1

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Illustration of the Machine
IMPORTANT! All references to
“LEFT” and “RIGHT”, as used
throughout this Operator’s Manual,
are determined by facing the
direction of forward travel when in
use.
Large Square Bale Accumulator Assembly
Right Side View (shield removed) (Figure 1.2)
1. Push-off Truck
2. Push-off Roller
3. Master Cylinder
4. Push-off Limit Switch
Left Corner View (shield removed) (Figure 1.3)
1. Accumulator Deck
2. Side-shift Truck
3. Bale Trigger Button
4. Slave Cylinder
5. Track
Virtual Terminal
This accumulator uses a standard ISOBUS (ISO11783) terminal.
Serial Number Location
The serial number plate (Figure 1.4) is
located on the front of the frame, on the
inside.
Record the machine Model and Serial
Number in the spaces provided below.
Use these numbers when contacting the
dealer for repair parts or service
assistance.
Model Number: ________________
Serial Number: _________________
2
0
3
4
1
1
2
0
3
4
5
5
Fig. 1.2
Fig. 1.3
Fig. 1.4

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Safety
Safety Alert Symbols
Safety Alert Symbols are intended to draw attention of the machine operator to
important safety information both published in the Operator’s Manual and applied to the
machine. Whenever a Safety Alert Symbol is seen, it means that associated information
is provided for recognizing, responding appropriately to and avoiding potentially
hazardous situations.
An equilateral triangle surrounding an exclamation point or a double line equilateral
triangle surrounding symbols or graphics indicates a potentially hazardous situation.
Information included on a safety sign or printed in the Operator’s Manual describes the
hazardous situation and indicates appropriate response and/or avoidance procedures.
Remember:
ACCIDENTS DISABLE AND KILL
ACCIDENTS ARE COSTLY
ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED
Signal Words
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, WILL result in death or
serious injury if proper precautions are not
taken.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that,
if not avoided, COULD result in death or
serious injury if proper precautions are not
taken.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or
moderate injury if proper precautions are
not taken, or it serves as a reminder to
follow appropriate safety practices.
DANGER
WARNINGWARNING
CAUTIONCAUTION