Spearhead TWIGA 5 Series User manual

Spearhead TWIGA 5 SERIES
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TWIGA Reach Mower
545/595/640T
Edition 1.2 – November 2017
PART No. 8999015

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CE Dec aration of Conformity,
Conforming to EU Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC
We, Spearhead Machinery Ltd, Green View, Salford Priors,
Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8SW hereby declare that:
Product
……………………………………………..…………………………
Product Code ……………………………………………..…………………………
Serial No ……………………………………………..……..………………….
Type ……………………………………………..…………………………
Manufactured by: Alamo Manufacturing Services (UK) Limited, Station Road,
Salford Priors, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 8SW
Complies with the required provisions of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
The Machinery Directive is supported by the following harmonized standards:
•BS EN ISO 14121-1 (2007) Safety of Machinery – Risk Assessment,
Part 1: Principles Part 2: Practical Guide and Examples of Methods.
•BS EN ISO 12100-1 (2010) Safety of Machinery – Part 1: Basic
Terminology and Methodology Part 2: Technical Principles.
•BS EN 349 (1993) + A1 (2008) Safety of Machinery – Minimum
Distances to avoid the Entrapment of Human Body Parts.
•BS EN 953 (1998) Safety of Machinery – Guards General
Requirements for the Design and Construction of Fixed and Movable
Guards.
•BS EN 982 (1996) + A1 (2008) Safety Requirements for Fluid Power
Systems and their Components. Hydraulics.
The EC Declaration only applies if the machine stated above is used in
accordance with the operating instructions.
Signed
(On behalf of Spearhead Machinery Ltd)
Status General Manager
Date 01/11/2017

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IMPORTANT
VERIFICATION OF WARRANTY REGISTRATION
DEALER WARRANTY INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
VERIFICATION
It is imperative that the selling dealer registers this machine with Spearhead
Machinery Limited before delivery to the end user – failure to do so may affect the
validity of the machine warranty.
To register machines go to the Spearhead Machinery Limited web site at
www.spearheadmachinery.com, log onto ‘Dealer Inside’ and select the
‘Machine Registration button’which can be found in the Service Section of the
site. Confirm to the customer that the machine has been registered in the section
below.
Should you experience any problems registering a machine in this manner please
contact the Spearhead Service Department on 01789 491867.
Registration Verification
Dealer Name:
……………………..…………………………………………………………….
Dealer Address:
…….………………………………………………………………………….
Customer Name:
……………………..…………………………………………………………
Date of Warranty Registration:
……/……/...…… Dealer Signature: …
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NOTE TO CUSTOMER / OWNER
Please ensure that the above section has been completed and signed by the
selling dealer to verify that your machine has been registered with Spearhead
Machinery Limited.
IMPORTANT: During the initial ‘bedding in’ period of a new machine it is the
customer’s responsibility to regularly inspect all nuts, bolts and hose
connections for tightness and re-tighten if required. New hydraulic
connections occasionally weep small amounts of oil as the seals and joints
settle in – where this occurs it can be cured by re-tightening the connection
– refer to torque settings chart below. The tasks stated above should be
performed on an hourly basis during the first day of work and at least daily
thereafter as part of the machines general maintenance procedure.

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CAUTION: DO NOT OVER TORQUE HYDRAULIC FITTINGS AND
HOSES
TORQUE SETTINGS FOR HYDRAULIC FITTINGS
HYDRAULIC HOSE ENDS PORT ADAPTORS WITH BONDED SEALS
BSP Setting Metric BSP Setting Metric
1/4” 18 Nm 19 mm 1/4” 34 Nm 19 mm
3/8” 31 Nm 22 mm 3/8” 47 Nm 22 mm
1/2” 49 Nm 27 mm 1/2” 102 Nm 27 mm
5/8” 60 Nm 30 mm 5/8” 122 Nm 30 mm
3/4” 80 Nm 32 mm 3/4” 149 Nm 32 mm
1” 125 Nm 41 mm 1” 203 Nm 41 mm
1.1/4” 190 Nm 50 mm 1.1/4” 305 Nm 50 mm
1.1/2” 250 Nm 55 mm 1.1/2” 305 Nm 55 mm
2” 420 Nm 70 mm 2” 400 Nm 70 mm
WARRANTY POLICY
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
All machines must be registered, by the selling dealer with Spearhead
Machinery Ltd, before delivery to the end user. On receipt of the goods it is the
buyer’s responsibility to check that the Verification of Warranty Registration in
the Operator’s Manual has been completed by the selling dealer.
1. LIMITED WARRANTIES
1.01.All machines supplied by Spearhead Machinery Limited are warranted to be free
from defects in material and workmanship from the date of sale to the original
purchaser for a period of 12 months, unless a different period is specified.
1.02.All spare parts supplied by Spearhead Machinery Limited are warranted to be
free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of sale to the
original purchaser for a period of 6 months.
1.03.The manufacturer will replace or repair for the purchaser any part or parts found,
upon examination at its factory, to be defective under normal use and service
due to defects in material or workmanship. Returned parts must be complete
and unexamined.
1.04.This warranty does not apply to any part of the goods, which has been
subjected to improper or abnormal use, negligence, alteration, modification,
fitment of non-genuine parts, accident damage, or damage resulting from
contact with overhead power lines, damage caused by foreign objects (e.g.
stones, iron, material other than vegetation), failure due to lack of maintenance,
use of incorrect oil or lubricants, contamination of the oil, or which has served its
normal life. This warranty does not apply to any expendable items such as
blades, flails, bushes, belts, flap kits, skids, shields, guards, wear pads or
pneumatic tyres.

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1.05.Temporary repairs and consequential loss - i.e. oil, downtime and associated
parts are specifically excluded from the warranty.
1.06.Warranty on hoses is limited to 12 months and does not include hoses which
have suffered external damage. Only complete hoses may be returned under
warranty, any which have been cut or repaired will be rejected.
1.07.Machines must be repaired immediately a problem arises. Continued use of the
machine after a problem has occurred can result in further component failures,
for which Spearhead Machinery Ltd cannot be held liable, and may have safety
implications.
1.08.Except as provided herein, no employee, agent, dealer or other person is
authorised to give any warranties of any nature on behalf of Spearhead
Machinery Ltd.
1.09.For machine warranty periods in excess of 12 months the following additional
exclusions shall apply:
1.09.1. Hoses, external seals, exposed pipes and hydraulic tank breathers.
1.09.2. Filters
1.09.3. Rubber mountings
1.09.4. External electric wiring.
1.09.5. Labour and mileage costs.
1.10.All service work, particularly filter changes, must be carried out in accordance
with the manufacturer’s service schedule. Failure to comply will invalidate the
warranty. In the event of a claim, proof of the service work being carried out may
be required.
NB Warranty cover will be invalid if any non-genuine parts have been fitted
or used. Use of non-genuine parts may seriously affect the machine’s
performance and safety. Spearhead Machinery Ltd cannot be held
responsible for any failures or safety implications that arise due to the use
of non-genuine parts.
2. REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES
2.01.The warranty is not effective unless the Selling Dealer registers the machine, via
the Spearhead Machinery web site and confirms the registration to the purchaser
by completing the confirmation form in the operator’s manual.
2.02.Any fault must be reported to an authorised Spearhead Machinery dealer as
soon as it occurs. Continued use of a machine, after a fault has occurred, can
result in further component failure for which Spearhead Machinery Ltd cannot be
held liable.
2.03.Repairs should be undertaken within two days of the failure. Claims submitted
for repairs undertaken more than 2 weeks after a failure has occurred, or 2 days