Tar River TBR-210 User manual

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BELT RAKE
TBR-210
Operator Manual
Parts Breakdown
Tar River Implements
P.O. Box 8164
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Tel: [phone]
Web: www.br-equipment.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION-WARNING SIGNS..........................................................................................................................2
1. SAFE WORK PRINCIPLES.....................................................................................................................................5
3. OPERATION MANUAL..........................................................................................................................................6
3.1. Machine intended use................................................................................................................................................6
3.2. Technical characteristics...........................................................................................................................................6
3.3. Construction and operation principle. .......................................................................................................................6
4. PRINCIPLES OF USE AND SUPPORT SERVICES..............................................................................................8
4.1 Machine aggregation and preparation for work. ........................................................................................................8
4.2 Adjustment and setting of the rake tedder..................................................................................................................8
4.3 Field operation. ..........................................................................................................................................................8
4.4. Rake tedder transportation. .......................................................................................................................................9
5. LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE............................................................................................9
5.1 Lubrication.................................................................................................................................................................9
5.2 Maintenance and storage..........................................................................................................................................10
6. DISASSEMBLY AND WRITING OFF.................................................................................................................11
7. RESIDUAL RISK...................................................................................................................................................11
7. SPARE PARTS CATALOGUE..............................................................................................................................12
MACHINE HANDING OVER PROTOCOL..............................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
GUARANTEE CARD .................................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
The instruction manual constitutes a basic equipment of the machine.
ATTENTION!
The Factory reserves itself the right of construction and technological changes
and updates in the equipment, which will be introduced in the instruction in
real time.
If any difficulties in understanding of the instruction or trouble with
starting up occur, we kindly request you to contact the seller or the manufacturer.

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INFORMATION-WARNING SIGNS.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Symbol meaning:
1. Read the operation manual.
2. Switch off the engine and remove the ignition key before starting service activities.
3. There is the risk of ejection of hard elements - keep the safe distance.
4. Do not touch the machine elements before all the units are stopped
5. Do not take place near jack pull rods while operating the jack.
6. Marking of sling attachment points.
7. WOM (power take-off shaft) rotation value and direction
8. Marking of lubrication points.
Warning signs 1 ÷ 4 are placed on the front and back guard of the raking mechanism - on the left side.
Sign 5 is located on the front guard of the raking mechanism near the Input shaft.
Sign 6 on the tower and on the back of the frame on both sides.
Sign 7 determining the value and direction of shaft rotations is located over the WOM guard and sign 8 near the
lubrication points.
ATTENTION!
All other use of the machine than the use included in chapter 3.1, e.g.: for transport of
people, animals and other cargo, as cranes, supporting and jacking devices and execu-
tion of work in other places than farmlands - is forbidden and results in guarantee loss.
The user of the rake tedder is obliged to take care during the whole period of use for legibility of the
symbols and warning inscriptions located on the machine. In case of their damage or destruction they
should be renovated or replaced with new ones. Stickers with symbols can be purchased at the machine
manufacturer.

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INTRODUCTION.
1. Read the operation manual.
This instruction manual is supplied with the machine and constitutes the basic equipment of the machine.
Before commencing work the purchaser is obliged to familiarise with this instruction manual, which in clear way
demonstrates all the issues related to correct use and operation of the particular machine.
The instruction of use and operation is intended for the machine user in order to familiarise with:
-machine construction,
-correct exploitation,
-safe work regulations
If the information included in this instruction manual is not comprehensive, we kindly request you to contact the
seller or the manufacturer.
2. Rake tedder identification
Each tedder has its unique Serial number plate.
The rating plate is located on the machine in such place, that it is easy to find and to read.
Please jot down this information, and keep it handy for future reference, in case it become illegible on the machine.

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1. SAFE WORK PRINCIPLES.
Operation of the rake tedder and preparing it to work as well as maintenance and repairs should be performed upon
prior familiarising with this instruction manual. During machine exploitation general occupational safety of work
rules and the following recommendations must be met:
1. The rake tedder can be operated by an adult person holding license allowing to operate agricultural tractors.
2. Operation of the machine by persons under influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances is forbid-
den.
3. Warnings before hazardous places should be observed at starting the machine.
4. During preparation of the machine for work and at connecting and disconnecting it with the tractor special
attention must be kept.
5. After suspending the machine of the tractor - check the condition of pins and securing cotters and their cor-
rect placement. To secure all the pins included in the tractor-machine unit typical security cotters should be
used.
6. Prior to each starting up of the machine check if there are no bystanders nearby,
and children especially.
7. Check if all the mechanism guards and fixed correctly.
8. Operation without the drive guard is forbidden.
9. Check if the telescopic-articulated shaft is connected correctly with the WOM of the tractor and WPM
(power take off shaft) of the machine.
10. The agricultural tractor should have a functional power hydraulic and braking system.
11. The speed of drive should always be adapted to the conditions of the environment. Sharp turning should be
avoided at riding on mountains and in valleys and across hill slopes.
12. Machine inertia should be considered when driving in curves.
13. The permissible slope inclination for work and transport driving is 8.5°.
14. During transport on smooth roads do not exceed the speed of 25 km/h, and on field roads, curves and bumps
- up to 15 km/h, the end of the machine should be marked with a reflective triangle
and warning plates.
15. Check tightness of all the bolts and nuts after one hour of operation.
16. The machine should be lifted and lowered gently.
17. It is forbidden to use the machine, which demonstrates the signs of mechanical damage.
18. It is forbidden to work after raised elements of the machine.
19. Dysfunctions of the machine elements should be removed only with the tractor engine switched off and
with the ignition key removed.
20. The raking device is protected with guards, but its resilient tines protrude outside the guards, therefore, get-
ting close to their range during operation is forbidden and results in hazards.
21. Prior to each starting up of the agricultural tractor and switching on the machine mechanisms, a warning
signal must be sounded for the persons nearby.
22.During a break in work or longer stoppage the machine should be left and the engine stopped.
23. Prior to leaving the tractor stop the engine and take of the ignition key. Engage the hand brake and secure
the machine.
24. Nobody can stay between the tractor and the machine before the tractor engine is put off.
25. Transport of persons on the machine construction is forbidden.
26. After work the tool cannot be left on the place, in which it could cause injuries of people or animals.
27. The rake tedder disconnected from the tractor should be supported and the brake of the supporting wheel
should be engaged.

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3. INSTRUCTION MANUAL
3.1. Machine intended use.
The tines belt rake tedder is a machine suspended on agricultural tractors featuring power 18 ÷ 48 kW (e.g. C-330,
C-355, C-360, MF-235, MF-55) powered from the PTO of the tractor - via the PTO Drive shaft to the Input shaft of
the machine. It is used to spread, and rake mowed low stem plants and to rake semi-dried and dried hay into long
banks on terrain with inclination to 12° (22%).
Use of the machine in other objectives is strictly prohibited and results in guarantee loss!
3.2. Technical characteristics.
Table 1 Technical data
Parameter name
Measure-
ment
unit
Parameter size
Remarks
Working width
of ventilating
m
2.1
raking
m
2.8
Output
of ventilating
ha/h
1.8
raking
ha/h
1.4
WOM rotary speed
rev./min.
max. 540
Working speed
of ventilating
km/h
up to 12
raking
km/h
up to 8
Transport speed
km/h
up to 25
Transport clearance
mm
400
Service
persons
1
tractor
driver
Screen adjustment range
mm
0-900
Pneumatic supporting wheels
mm
400x100
Dimensions
height
mm
1110
width without the
screen
mm
2450
length
mm
1600
Mass
kg
190-204
Telescopic articulated shaft:
- rated Torque
- rated Transferred power
-min. Shaft length
- no. of keys from the tractor / machine
side
- marking with a safety sign
Nm
kW
mm
pc
-
400
22
560
6 / 6
CE
Noise level
Below the noise emitted by the tractor
3.3. Construction and operation principle.
Frame - Item 1 constitutes a construction welded from pipes, on which all the remaining subassemblies are suspend-
ed.
Raking unit item 2 comprises two V-belts - surrounding belt wheels - connected with hangers, on which three dou-
ble resilient tines are fixed. Hangers - fixed in bearings screwed to belts - connected with fittings, which control
movement of the resilient tines on the circumference of belt wheels and keep the perpendicular position of
tines to the field surface.
Tighteners: Left - item 3 and right - item 4 are fixed with screw connections to the frame. This construction enables
adjustment of bearing belt tightening.
Supporting wheels - item 5. are pneumatic wheels with tyres 4.00 x 8, fixed to the frame with a screw connection.

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They are self-setting - they rotate on slide bearings. The screw connection enables adjustment of the machine
working clearance.
Guards unit - item 6 comprises two bottom guards, two upper guards and connectors. They shield the raking unit
and belt drive partially, therefore special caution should be kept when operating the machine. Warning plate
and slow motion vehicle distinguishing plate holders are fixed on the back connectors.
Screen - item 7 is fixed with a screw connection to the frame. It features the possibility of vertical and horizontal
adjustment.
Support - item 8. - fixed to the frame hoop stick is used to support the machine after taking it off the three point
suspension system of the tractor. The support features an additional vertical adjustment and a supporting wheel
enabling manoeuvring the machine during suspending it on the tractor.
ATTENTION: Block the brake of the supporting wheel in order to prevent the machine from moving by itself
after disconnecting it from the tractor.
The WOM drive from the tractor - is transferred via the telescopic articulated shaft to the WPM of the tedder and
then via the belt gear - item 9 on the left tightener - item 3.
Dwg 1 Tines belt rake tedder
1 - frame, 2 - raking unit, 3 - left tightener, 4 - right tightener, 5 - pneumatic supporting wheel, 6 guards set, 7 -screen,
8 - support, 9 - belt gear, 10 - place for slow motion vehicle distinguishing plate, 11 - place for warning plate

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4. PRINCIPLES OF USE AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
4.1 Machine aggregation and preparation for work.
The rake tedder can be aggregated with an agricultural tractor with power 18-48 kW.
The machine is suspended on the tractor three point suspension system. After suspending the machine adjust the
length of the upper connector so as the position of the resilient tines of the raking mechanism was in parallel with the
surface. Chains of the bottom pull rods of the agricultural tractor should be adjusted so as the side inclinations of
the machine from the tractor axis were minimal. Then put the telescopic articulated shaft on the tractor WOM and
the machine WPM and lift the support (item 8 dwg 1) to the upper position.
Use the telescopic articulated shaft for drive of the rake tedder with the parameters listed in table 1.
Check the following prior to commencing exploitation of the machine:
- tightening of all the nuts and bolts
- tightening of the V-belts of the rake mechanism and the drive belt - fixing of guards
- replace damaged parts (e.g. resilient tines) with new ones
- perform a trial run of the prepared machine when stopped and during driving checking operation of the par-
ticular mechanisms.
4.2 Adjustment and setting of the rake tedder.
Adjustment of belt tightening Adjustment of tightening of the rake mechanism tines and drive belt is performed as
follows:
- at first the belt of the belt gear drive is tightened - item 9 dwg 1 by moving to the left, using the tightening screw, so
bending of the left V-belt tightener would be 2-3 cm at pressing force of 100N, Then lock the tightener with the side
screws
- then rake mechanism V-belts are tightened by moving to the right of the right tightener with the right tightener
screw, so bending of the belts would not exceed 8 cm at pressing force of 150 N, then lock the wheels with side
screws. The side and tightening screws to be secured with counter nuts.
Adjustment of working clearance.
Setting of the machine for work is done by changing of the position of the working part in respect to the support-
ing wheels. The adjustment is executed manually by screw connection of the vertical axle of the wheel with the
frame. The adjustment is executed for each wheel separately depending on the kind of executed agro-technical
treatment. So:
- for raking of the tips of the raking tines they should be set in parallel with the field surface.
- for spreading the banks the tips of the raking tines on the right side should be placed ab. 4 cm over the field surface
and on the left ab. 20 cm,
- for tedding the tips of the raking tines on the right side should be placed ab. 2 cm over the field surface and on the
left ab. 16 cm,
Screen adjustment
In order to adjust the position of the working screen in respect to the machine the tightening screw must be loos-
ened. Then fix manually the screen to the desired distance from the machine, depending on the requested width of
the bank to be formed. Tighten the screw after completing the setting.
Vertical-angular setting of the screen is executed by loosening of the left screw fixing the holder and removing the
right screw. Then set the holder of the screen with the desired hole on the hole in the guard and fix the screw.
4.3 Field operation.
Before commencing work, the machine should be adjusted and set relevantly to the condition of the meadow and the
kind of the agro technical operation to be performed. Correct adjustment and setting of the machine guarantees
good quality and safety of work.

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Spreading and tedding of the swath grass.
Before commencing tedding or spreading of swaths the working clearance of the machine should be set correctly i.e.
the height of the tips of the resilient tines of the raking mechanism over the field surface must be adjusted -
see point 4.2. The tractor WOM rotary speed should be 350-400 rev./min. The tractor should not be operated at the
top engine rotary speed. The working speed at tedding should be 5-8 km/h and at spreading banks it should be
slightly lower 4-7 km/h. The screen should be taken out from the machine and after turning for 180° - with the
tines up - it should be reinstalled, pushing inside as much as possible, or operate the machine without the
screen.
Raking.
In order to perform raking the machine must be set in parallel with the surface of the field so as the working clear-
ance would be even. The resilient tines should not scratch the soil, they should rake the stubble field. Usually it is
enough to set the tips of the resilient tines on the height ab. 2 cm over the field surface. Too low setting of the re-
silient tines causes pollution of the raked mowed hay with the soil and burdens unnecessarily the machine mecha-
nism. At raking of the leguminous plants and other easily rushing plants, use smaller linear speed of the raking
mechanism. It can be achieved by diminishing the rotary speed of the WOM to 300-320 rev./min.
The working speed at raking crushing plants should be 4-6 km/h. The screen should be set in the working posi-
tion on the requested distance depending on the width of the bank formed.
4.4. Rake tedder transportation.
The rake tedder is adapted for transport on public roads on the three-point hitch system (TUZ) of the agricultural
tractor. For the time of transport it should be lifted using the TUZ of the tractor so as the clearance under it was
min. 25 cm, the support and supporting wheel should be set in the upper position. The screen should be removed
from its holder and inserted on the other side with the raking tines directed upwards.
The portable lighting-warning device should be used to mark the rake tedder, comprising two warning plates with
white position lights directed to the front and rear combined lamps (position, stop and indicator lights) and reflec-
tive lights directed to the back.
The warning plates should be inserted into the holders located on the machine and protected against falling off
with cotters and then electric wires should be connected by plugging in a plug to the tractor socket.
ATTENTION! Check matching of the indicator lamps on the machine and on the tractor.
The plate distinguishing the slow motion vehicle (being a part of the tractor equipment) should be taken from the
tractor to the holder attached in the centre of the machine.
During transport of the rake tedder on the 3 pt of the tractor special attention must be paid, the space around the unit
should be devoted special care, safe drive speed must be observed - up to 15 km/h on field roads, max. 25 km/h on
asphalt surface roads.
For additional price the manufacturer of the rake tedder - upon a request of the purchaser - will supply a portable
lighting - warning device requested for its marking.
5. LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE.
5.1 Lubrication.
Prior to commencing lubrication activities the lubrication place must be cleaned thoroughly. Covered bearings that
do not require lubrication are applied in the machine. The remaining lubrication points are given in the table 2.

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Table 2.
NO
.
Lubrication place
Number
of points
Kind of
lubricant
Lubrication
system
Lubrication
frequency
Con-
sump-
tion [kg]
1.
Input power take-off shaft end
1
STP
Surf.
1 (once) in the
season
0.01
2.
Threads of tightening screw and
tightening locking screws
6
Graphite
Surf.
1 (once) before
the season start
0.01
3.
Suspension articulation
2
STP
Surf.
as required
0.01
4.
Bearing of raking mechanism
rack and connector
72
STP
Surf.
50 h
0.08
5.
Screw connection of the wheel
axle with the frame
2
Graphite
Surf.
as required
0.02
6.
Wheel vertical axle slide bearing
2
STP
Filling up
as required
0.01
7.
Threads of screen fixing screws
2
Graphite
Surface
as required
0.005
5.2 Maintenance and storage.
During exchange of bolts and nuts care should be taken to use relevant parts of the same or higher quality. Bolts and
nits of higher class should be tighten with the same torque as previously applied.
Make sure that used bolts are correct and their threads are not dirty as it prevents damages at tightening.
The requested torques are indicated in table 3.
The bolts strength indicator is extruded on the bolt head
A - thread size
SW- spanner opening dimension (mm)
MA- tightening torque (Nm)
Tightening torques values Table 3
Strength indicator
A
SW
6.8
8.8
10.9
12.9
MA(Nm)
M5
8
4.5
5.9
8.7
10.0
M6
10
7.6
10
15
18
M8
13
18
25
36
43
M10
17
37
49
72
84
M12
19
64
85
125
145
M14
22
100
135
200
235
M16
24
160
210
310
365
M18
27
220
300
430
500
M20
30
310
425
610
710
M22
32
425
580
820
960
M24
36
535
730
1050
1220
M27
41
640
870
1210
1440
M30
46
755
1010
1420
1690
M33
51
870
1160
1590
Pilzno 1890.
M36
56
980
1290
1790
2020
1. After the end of the season the whole machine should be cleaned thoroughly and dried and then the unpainted
spots should be protected using a brush with the “Anytkor 1” dry coat lubricant warmed up to temperature of 60
°C.
2. Spot paint coat damages should be completed by recoating with paint.
3. Loosen the V-belt tightening of the drive and raking mechanism.