Summers VRT Renegade User manual

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SUMMERS
Operator’s
Manual
VRT RENEGADE™
VRT RENEGADE™
IMPORTANT
THE OPERATOR IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR ADJUSTING THE MACHINE
SINCE MACHINE DOES NOT COME
“FIELD READY” FROM FACTORY.
CAUTION
_________________________________________________________________
READ & UNDERSTAND OPERATOR’S
MANUAL BEFORE USING MACHINE.
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SUMMERS MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
WEB SITE: www.summersmfg.com
DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA 58301 [phone]
8Z1065
Printed in USA
© Summers Mfg. Co., Inc. 2021

Publish Date: 04/9/2021
Warranty
Summers warrants only products of its manufacture against operational failure caused by
defective materials or workmanship which occur during normal use within 36 months from the date of
purchase by the end user from Summers’ dealer.
Summers’ obligation is to replace free of charge any part of any product that Summers
inspection shows to be defective excluding transportation charges to Devils Lake, ND and return and
also excluding all transportation costs from Summers’ dealer to the dealer’s customer and all other
costs such as removal and installation expense.
Summers shall not be liable for loss of time, manufacturing costs, labor, material, loss of
profits, consequential damages, direct or indirect, because of defective products whether due to the
rights arising under the contract of sale or independently thereof, and whether or not such claim is
based on contract, tort or warranty.
Written permission for any warranty claim return must be first obtained from authorized
Summers personnel. All returns must be accompanied with a complete written explanation of
claimed defects and the circumstances of operational failure.
Written warranty for all component parts used in the manufacture of Summers products is
available upon request. Warranty of such component parts will be determined by said component
manufacturer upon their inspection of the claimed defective part.
This express warranty is the sole warranty of Summers. There are no warranties, which
extend beyond the warranty herein expressly set forth. The sales for products of Summers under
any other warranty or guarantee express or implied is not authorized. This warranty voids all
previous issues.
SUMMERS MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA 58301
01/16

This book is composed of four basic sections: Safety, Assembly, Operation and Maintenance, and
Parts. The Assembly Section provides complete instructions for the proper assembly of your
Summers VRT Renegade™. The Operation Section provides information for the proper operation and
maintenance of your Summers VRT Renegade™. A complete parts breakdown is provided in the
Parts Section.
Parts are referenced in each drawing with the Summers Manufacturing Part Number. Use this Part
Number when ordering replacement parts from your Summers dealer. See back section of manual for
description of each Part Number.
Reference to “Right” and “Left” in this book is determined when the machine is viewed from the rear.
It is the policy of this company to improve its products whenever possible and practical to do so. We
reserve the right to make changes or improvements in the design or construction of parts at any time
without incurring the obligation to install such changes on products previously delivered.
Summers Manufacturing Company, Inc. strongly recommends that each Operator READ and
UNDERSTAND the Operator’s Manual before using the machine. In addition, this Operator’s
Manual should be REVIEWED at least ANNUALLY thereafter.
Scan code to the right for the latest version of all Summers Operator’s Manuals.
SECTION CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Section 1: SAFETY
Section 2: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Section 3: OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS
Section 4: PARTS
OWNER REGISTER
Name_____________________________ Size_________________________________
Address___________________________ Serial Number_________________________
City_______________________________ (located by the hitch piece)
Stat/Prov.__________________________ Date Purchased_______________________
Mail Code__________________________ Dealer_______________________________
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 –SAFETY
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL & GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES……………………………………………….……[1.1]
SAFETY DURING TRANSPORT…………………………………………………………………………………...……[1.2]
SAFETY DECALS……………………………………………………………………………………………………[1.2]-[1.6]
SECTION 2 –ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY OF SETUP MACHINE…………………………………………………………………….…[2.1]-[2.2]
MOUNTED ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY……………………………………………………………………..…..[2.3]-[2.9]
SECTION 3 –OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS
CONNECTING TO THE TRACTOR……………………………………………………………………………………..[3.1]
PREPARING FOR FIELD OPERATION………………………………………………………………………………...[3.2]
iPAD SETUP/iCONTROL APP…………………………………………………………………………………..…[3.3-3.10]
CALIBRATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………...…[3.11-3.15]
FIELD OPERATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………...…[3.16]
TRANSPORT……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……....[3.17]
DISCONNECTING FROM TRACTOR………………………………………………………………………………....[3.17]
STORAGE……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..…[3.17]
MAINTENANCE…………………………………………………………………………………………….………..…..[3.18]
TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………………………………….....[3.19-3.21]
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………..…………....[3.21]
SENSOR REPLACEMENT………………………………………………………………………………………..…….[3.22]
SECTION 4 –PARTS
25’-30’ MACHINES…..………………………………………………..…………………………………………….[4.1-4.12]
35’40’ MACHINES…………………………………………………………………………………………….……[4.13-4.24]
DECALS……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………...…[4.25-4.26]
BLADE MODULES………………………………………………………………………………...……………….[4.27-4.28]
HYDRAULIC BLOCKS…………………………………………………………………………………………….[4.29-4.30]
MOUNTING ARM/ATTACHMENTS……………………………………………………………………...………[4.31-4.36]
DEFLECTOR ARM……………………………………………………………………………………..………….[4.37-4.38]
HUBS/AXLES…………………………………………………………………………………………………........[4.39-4.42]
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ACRE METER………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………[4.43]
HYDRAULIC LAYOUTS……………………………………………………………………………………........[4.44]-[4.60]
HYDRAULIC CARTRIDGES………………………………………………………………………………………[4.61-4.63]
WIRE HARNESSES…………………………………………………………………………………………….….[4.64-4.68]
PART NUMBERS & DESCRIPTIONS…………………………………………………………………………...[4.69-4.75]
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SAFETY-ALERT SYMBOL
This symbol is used to denote possible danger and
Care should be taken to prevent bodily injury.
This symbol means:
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Definition of each Signal Word used in conjunction with the Safety-Alert symbol.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is
limited to the most extreme situations.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.
GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND Operator’s Manual before using machine. Review at least annually
thereafter.
2. VERIFY all safety devices and shields are in place before using machine.
3. KEEP hands, feet, hair and clothing away from moving parts.
4. STOP engine, place all controls in neutral, set parking brake, remove ignition key and wait for all
moving parts to stop before servicing, adjusting or maintaining.
5. USE CYLINDER LOCKS or lower hydraulically elevated implement components.
6. BE CAREFUL when working around high pressure hydraulic system.
7. DO NOT ALLOW RIDERS.
8. EXERCISE EXTREME CARE when working on or near disk blades. Samurai™ blades are
extremely sharp, especially when new.
SECTION 1 - SAFETY
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
1.1

SAFETY DURING TRANSPORT
1. ONLY TOW at a safe speed. Use caution when making corners and meeting traffic. Maximum
transport speed is 20 mph (32 kph). Towing vehicle must weigh a minimum of 1.5x the weight of
the implement. (See table on page 3.21)
2. USE safety chain between tractor drawbar and implement hitch when transporting on public roads.
3. ALWAYS use transport locks when transporting on public roads.
4. COMPLY with local lighting, marking and oversize regulations when transporting on highways.
5. FREQUENTLY check for traffic from rear, especially during turns.
SAFETY DECALS
1. Keep safety decals clean.
2. Replace missing or unreadable decals. New decals are available from your Summers dealer by
ordering correct part number (PN) located on decal.
3. Locations shown in Parts section.
1. TRANSPORT LOCK WARNING DECAL (PN 8Z0075)
2. PINCH POINT DECAL (PN 8Z0087)
SECTION 1 - SAFETY
1.2

3. DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT WARNING DECAL (PN 8Z0099)
4. REAR JACK DECAL (PN 8Z0102)
5. GENERAL CAUTION DECAL (PN 8Z0276)
SECTION 1 - SAFETY
1.3

6. REPHASING CYLINDERS DECAL (PN 8Z0340)
7. INSTALLING CYLINDER LOCKS DECAL (PN 8Z0342)
8. STAYING CLEAR OF WINGS DECAL (PN 8Z0344)
SECTION 1 - SAFETY
1.4

9. ROLLING ATTACHMENT DANGER DECAL (PN 8Z0345)
10. ELECTROCUTION DANGER DECAL (PN 8Z0346)
11. AMBER REFLECTOR (PN 8Z0800)
SECTION 1 - SAFETY
1.5

12. RED-ORANGE REFLECTOR (8Z0805)
13. RED REFLECTOR (PN 8Z0810)
SAFETY LIGHT OPERATION
The Summers Safety Light Kit is equipped with a 7-pin connector which meets SAE J560 specification.
To protect 7-pin connector, store in dust cap (PN 8K8067) when not attached to towing vehicle.
SECTION 1 - SAFETY
1.6

The Summers VRT Renegade™is shipped in 2 ways: Completely assembled, and partially assembled. If
your machine is completely assembled, this section does not apply. If your machine is partially assembled,
this section will show how to finish assembly (attach hitch and mounted attachments).
SECTION 2 - ASSEMBLY
2.1

SECTION 2 - ASSEMBLY
2.2

SECTION 2 - ASSEMBLY
2.3

SECTION 2 - ASSEMBLY
2.4

SECTION 2 - ASSEMBLY
2.5

SECTION 2 - ASSEMBLY
2.6

SECTION 2 - ASSEMBLY
2.7

SECTION 2 - ASSEMBLY
2.8