pronovost SilaTube P-6500 Product manual

SilaTube
Model P-6500
No. C1856 01/07
OPERATOR'S / PARTS
MANUAL

Copyright © Les Machineries Pronovost Inc., 2007
All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Item Page
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................5
2 Safety ..............................................................................................................................6
General Safety ..........................................................................................................6
Safety in Operation ...................................................................................................6
Safety with Maintenance ..........................................................................................7
Safety in Transport ...................................................................................................7
Safety in Storage.......................................................................................................7
3 Decals..............................................................................................................................8
Safety Decals ............................................................................................................8
Maintenance Decals................................................................................................10
4 Operation .....................................................................................................................11
Basic Start-up Procedures.......................................................................................11
Adjustment of Silatube ...........................................................................................14
Position of the mobile top part of the arch .............................................................16
Ground preparation.................................................................................................20
Operation of Silatube..............................................................................................21
5 Maintenance.................................................................................................................25
6 Storage..........................................................................................................................26
7 Specifications ...............................................................................................................27
8 Parts List ......................................................................................................................28
SilaTube P-6500 .....................................................................................................28
Motorized moving kit .............................................................................................32
Detail of Arch Model P-6500 .................................................................................33
Cylinder 25TR04 & 25TR08 ..................................................................................34
Cylinder 40TR04 ....................................................................................................35
Arch Cylinder 40Z30 ..............................................................................................36
Pusher Cylinder 30I60 ............................................................................................37
Cylinder 30HL17 ....................................................................................................38
Valve SD5...............................................................................................................39
Double hydraulic pump ALPA2A-D-16+ALPP2-D-FA ........................................40
Engine Assembly with Pump..................................................................................41
Hub H2500 .............................................................................................................42
Hub H4000 .............................................................................................................43
Hydraulic System....................................................................................................44
Electric System .......................................................................................................47
Electric Circuit........................................................................................................49
Hydraulic motor for motorized moving kit MLHSV-315 ......................................50
9 Torque Chart ...............................................................................................................51
10 Warranty......................................................................................................................52

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INTRODUCTION
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you for choosing PRONOVOST. We are
confident this equipment will meet your requirements
in terms of quality, performance and reliability.
This manual was prepared to assist you in the safe
operation of your new SilaTube. It contains important
information which will help you achieve excellent
returns with your tubing-machine for years to come.
Please read this manual completely before operating
your SilaTube and keep it for future reference.
Before starting the machine, you or any other person
who will be operating the SilaTube must familiarize
yourself with the safety recommendations and the
operating instructions. Please read carefully and be
sure to understand and follow all recommendations
and procedures.
In this manual, the right and left sides of the SilaTube
are identified while standing at the discharge end of
the machine and facing it.
If you require additional information on your
SilaTube, please contact your PRONOVOST Dealer.
MODEL:
SERIAL NO.:
DATE OF PURCHASE:
"
"
"
Figure 1
NOW take a moment to enter the model, serial
number and the date of purchase of your SilaTube in
the space provided.
When ordering parts from your Dealer, please refer to
these numbers for a fast and efficient service. Use
PRONOVOST parts for replacement.
The model and serial numbers are on the nameplate
shown on Fig. 1.
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SAFETY
ATTENTION!
BE ALERT
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED
This symbol «SAFETY ALERT» is used in this
manual and on the safety decals on the SilaTube. It
warns you of the possibility of danger. Carefully read,
understand and follow all safety recommendations
before operating the SilaTube.
1) Careful operation is the best assurance against
accidents. Carefully read this manual and the
motor manual and follow all recommendations
before operating your SilaTube. It is the owner’s
responsibility to make sure that anyone who will
operate the SilaTube will read these manuals
before operating the equipment.
2) Never let a child operate the SilaTube.
3) Do not modify the SilaTube. Any non authorized
modification may affect the efficiency and/or
safety of the equipment.
4) Never operate the SilaTube with defective parts or
if damaged in any way. Have it repaired before
operating.
5) Make sure all fasteners are in place and properly
secured or tightened. Refer to torque chart on
page 51.
6) Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing when
working with the SilaTube. These could get
entangled in moving parts of the equipment and
cause accidents.
7) Keep motor clean and exempt of dust and debris.
8) Before using the SilaTube, inspect the area where
it is to be used and remove any object which could
hamper normal operation or damage the plastic
tube.
9) Hydraulic fluids under pressure can damage your
skin. Do not use your hands to locate a leak.
10) Plastic bags are impervious to air. Keep them
away from children to avoid suffocation.
11) When using a tractor equipped with a spear, be
extremely careful. Always lower the spear to the
ground before leaving your tractor.
12) Do not store, spill or use fuel near a flame, a hot
engine or stove.
SAFETY IN OPERATION
1) Be sure there are no obstructions around the
equipment and that no one stands near the
SilaTube when in operation.
2) Always refuel equipment when outside and away
from flames or sparks.
3) Never run the engine inside. Do not operate the
engine in a confined or non ventilated area.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and
deadly gas.
4) Be careful when adjusting equipment with engine
running.
5) Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from
moving parts.
6) Should you need to step onto the SilaTube for
whatever reasons, ALWAYS stop the motor since
there is RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY if not
stopped.
WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL
GENERAL SAFETY
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7) Do not refill fuel tank with engine running.
Always let the engine cool off for a couple of
minutes before refilling. Always use approved
fuel containers.
8) Do not operate the engine if fuel is spilled. Move
equipment away from the spill and avoid any
spark until the complete evaporation of the fuel.
9) Do not smoke while refueling.
10) Do not operate engine with any accumulation of
hay, leaves, dirt or any other combustible material
near the exhaust muffler.
11) Avoid touching the hot muffler and cooling fins
since they could cause burns to your skin.
SAFETY WITH MAINTENANCE
1) Perform the SilaTube maintenance according to
the recommendations contained in this manual.
2) Stop engine and relieve all hydraulic pressures
before doing inspection, maintenance or repairs.
3) Do not check spark with spark plug or wire
removed. Use the appropriate testing equipment.
4) Regularly check fuel lines and fittings for leaks.
Replace if necessary.
SAFETY IN TRANSPORT
1) Place wheels and pole in transport (towing)
position to obtain a width of 118" (Fig. 2).
2) Check local regulations for the transport of your
SilaTube on the road.
3) Be alert when pulling the SilaTube on the road.
Do not allow anyone to stand on it while in mo-
tion.
4) Never exceed the speed that permits full steering
and braking control at all times.
5) Be careful while backing up.
SAFETY IN STORAGE
1) Let engine cool and drain fuel from tank.
2) Do not let children play in the area where the
SilaTube is stored.
3) Do not leave a Tube installed on the SilaTube.
4) Do not let the SilaTube stand on the tires. Lower
it to the ground or on wooden blocks. THIS
WILL AVOID ANY ACCIDENTAL
CRUSHING OF ANIMALS OR ANYONE
WHO COULD CRAWL UNDER THE
EQUIPMENT.
SAFETY (cont’d)
Figure 2
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DECALS
SAFETY DECALS
The safety decals are affixed wherever special safety
precautions are indicated. Locate them on the ma-
chine and read them carefully. If a decal is damaged,
lost or illegible, install a new one. Each decal is
identified with a letter and part number. The
following photos indicate where each one must be
installed.
Figure 3
Decal A Part no.: A101 Figure 5
Decal B Part no.: A102
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Figure 6
Figure 4
A
B

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DECALS (cont'd)
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Figure 8
Figure 7
Decal C Part no.: A103
Figure 9
Decal D Part no.: 190-04951
Figure 11
Decal E Part no.: 190-05901
Figure 10 Figure 12
C
D
E

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Figure 14
Figure 15 Part no.: A 106
Figure 13
Decal F Part no.: A104
F
DECALS (cont'd)
MAINTENANCE DECALS
The maintenance decals indicate the points requiring
lubrication. Refer to the maintenance section for more
details.
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OPERATION
BASIC START-UP PROCEDURES
1) Verify for adequate tightness of all fastening
devices. Refer to torque chart on page 51.
2) Lubricate all points and guide mechanisms
requiring grease, with a high quality lithium base
grease containing molybdenum disulfide (MoS2 )
such as «Esso Unirex EP1 Moly», «DARINA
XL-Multi Season Moly, Grade #1» from Shell or
equivalent.
3) Check oil level in hydraulic reservoir. Use good
quality tractor transmission and hydraulic system
oil such as «Trans Hydraulic Duratran» from Petro
Canada, «DONAX TD» from Shell or equivalent.
4) Check tire pressure and adjust according to
recommendation indicated on the tires.
5) Check engine oil level.
6) A raising stand is set to each side of the SilaTube to
ease coupling to towing vehicle (figure 2 p.7) and
change of wheel position. Use the left hand stand to
couple to towing vehicle and, use both simulta-
neously to change wheel position.
7) Proceed as follows to use the stands. Lock mobile
top part of the arch where indicated (figure 16) with
locking pin. The lower part of the cylinder being
free, this part will push on the stand to raise the
SilaTube.
8) Free the stand by removing locking pin from posi-
tion A (A figure 17). Lower telescopic part and
insert locking pin at position B (figure 18).
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Figure 16
Figure 18
Figure 17
A
B
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OPERATION (cont'd)
9) Now slowly stretch cylinder to raise the SilaTube to
desired height (figure 19).
10) Place wheels in working position before proceeding
with the start up procedure (figure 20).
11) Check the operation of all hydraulic cylinders.
12) Check the operation of the bale pusher
mechanism. It must operate freely and return to its
starting position automatically.
13) Your SilaTube has hydraulic manual controls (1
Fig. 21), electrohydraulic controls for some
functions (2 Fig. 21), and a remote control (Fig.
22) from which you can control the main
functions. The grey button makes the pusher
move forward. The red button stops the pusher
and returns it to its starting position. The
yellow button makes the SilaTube turn to the left
side and the green button to the right side.
Figure 20
Figure 19
Figure 21 Figure 22
1
2
4
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OPERATION (cont'd)
14) The control box on the SilaTube (Fig. 23) controls
the following functions. From left to right, the
first button turns on the hydraulic system. The
second button selects the pusher operation mode
manual or automatic (when the pusher moves
forward and returns to its starting position
automatically). The third button moves the
pusher forward or backward. The fourth button
turns the SilaTube to the left or to the right.
15) There are two limit switches (Fig. 24), they are
used to adjust the length of travel of the pusher in
automatic mode.
16) Check the surface of the stretcher arms for
smoothness. Any mark or protrusion could cause
the tube to tear.
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Figure 23
Figure 24
AUTO
MAN

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OPERATION (cont'd)
4Figure 25
ADJUSTMENT OF SILATUBE
Note.: When making adjustments to the SilaTube, it
is very important to work both sides
simultaneously and in a symmetrical fashion. Use
corresponding holes on both sides.
1) Your SilaTube is designed to bag square bales. The
SilaTube can be adjusted for bales of 72", 84" or
96" long which will be transversely set on the
machine. One or more bales can be set on top of
another without exceeding 72" high.
2) Adjust the bale guide to desired dimension. Remove
locking pin (A figure 25), raise front part of the bale
guide and slide it back a few inches to remove it
from it's rear hook. Then place the guide in the
desired position and pull to the front to re hook it in
its new position. Lower the front part and put back
the locking pin. Adjust the other side symmetrically
by repeating the preceding steps.
3) Adjust the lateral guides to required dimension.
Remove the two pins at rear of guide, on top (A
figure 26) at bottom (A figure 27). Adjust rear part
of guide to desired position and install the two pins.
To adjust the front end, remove pin (B figure 25),
slide the guide to desired position and install pin.
Adjust the other side symmetrically by repeating the
preceding steps.
Figure 26
A
B
A
Figure 27
A

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OPERATION (cont'd)
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Figure 30
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4) The height adjustment of the mobile arch is done
step by step, one level at a time. Proceed as follows:
ADJUST SIMULTANEOUSLY AND
SYMMÉTRICALLY BOTH SIDES
5) RAISING THE ARCH:
A) Insert a pin in the setting ring at the base of the
cylinder (figure 28).
B) Open the cylinders at the maximum and place a
pin at the bottom of the mobile arch (A figure 29) to
keep it from lowering.
C) Remove pressure on the pin at the setting ring
situated at the base of the cylinder (B figure 29) and
remove the pin.
D) Close the cylinder completely and put the pin
back in the setting ring at the base of the cylinder as
shown in (A figure 30).
To raise to the next level, repeat steps B, C and D.
6) LOWERING THE ARCH:
A) Insert a pin at the bottom of the mobile arch (B
figure 30) remove the pin from the setting ring
situated at the bottom of the cylinder (A figure 30).
B) Extend the cylinder at te maximum and insert a
pin in the setting ring situated at the bottom of the
cylinder (B figure 29).
C) Remove pressure from the pin at the bottom of
the mobile arch (A figure 29) by slightly extending
the cylinder and remove the pin.
D) Close the cylinder to the minimum and insert pin
where shown (B figure 30).
To lower to the next level, repeat steps B, C and D.
7) When tubing the bales, only the pin in the setting
ring situated at the bottom of the cylinder is used.
The height of the mobile arch is controlled by the
cylinders.
8) The following drawings (page 16 to 20) show how
to set the mobile arch as per bales to be tubed.
Adjust to the required position.
Figure 29
Figure 28
A
B
A
B

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OPERATION (cont'd)
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE MOBILE ARCH
Bag installation Work position
1 BALE: 3' high x 6' long
Bag installation Work position
2 BALES: 3' high x 6' long
Figure 31
Figure 32
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OPERATION (cont'd)
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE MOBILE ARCH
Bag installation Work position
1 BALE: 4' high x 6' long
Bag installation Work position
1 BALE: 3' high x 7' long
Figure 33
Figure 34
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OPERATION (cont'd)
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE MOBILE ARCH
Bag installation Work position
2 BALES: 3' high x 7' long
Bag installation Work position
1 BALE: 4' high x 7' long
Figure 36
Figure 35
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OPERATION (cont'd)
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE MOBILE ARCH
Bag installation Work position
1 BALE: 3' high x 8' long
Bag installation Work position
2 BALES: 3' high x 8' long
Figure 37
Figure 38
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OPERATION (cont'd)
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE MOBILE ARCH
Bag installation Work position
1 BALE: 4' high x 8' long
GROUND PREPARATION
1) Choose a dry and well drained area.
2) Level and clean up site where the tubes will be
used.
3) If possible, provide a sand bed of 2" to 3" (5-8 cm)
thick (Fig. 40). This will help reduce damage from
rodents.
Figure 40
Figure 39