Winton WCF Series User manual

WINTON COMPACT FLAIL MOWER
WCF SERIES
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MOWER
OWNERS MANUAL

Congratulaons on purchasing your new Winton mower!
Before you get started, we have provided a helpful space to jot down a few important
details about your new Winton machine.
Model Number: WCF
Serial Number:
Date of purchase:
Factory Reference: EF85/EF105
This manual should be considered a permanent part of this machine and should remain with it even if
the machine is subsequently sold.
Winton connually seeks advancements in its product design and quality. Therefore, while this manual
contains the most current product informaon available at the me of prinng, there may be minor
discrepancies between your machine and this manual.
If you have any quesons concerning this manual, please consult your local dealer.
First Published: November 2015

General Safety Informaon
Ensure all potenal operators read this manual thoroughly before using the machine.
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Failure to follow good safety standards could result in severe injury or even death.
Misuse: This machine is designed for use with compact tractors, and should be used only for the
indicated purpose. Winton does not take responsibility if the machine is used for any other
purpose. Children must not operate the machine under any circumstance.
Modicaon: Do not modify equipment in any way. This may impair the operaon and overall
safety of the machine.
Tractor requirements: Use only with compact tractors within power range specied.
Misuse transport: Do not use machinery to transport personnel or livestock.
Condion: For the safety of personnel and opmum performance of the machine, you should
check the condion of the machine and the tractor before starng. Before use check all nuts and
bolts are ght.
Spaal awareness: Always check the operang area is safe before starng machinery.
Operator clothing: The operator should not wear loose clothing while operang machinery.
Safety wear: Always use appropriate ear protecon when running a tractor and machinery.
Ensure you are wearing protecve gloves when servicing and using machinery.
Bystander safety: Ensure bystanders keep away from the machine when it is in use. Do not
touch moving parts when the machine is at work.
Public places: When travelling on the road/public places, always keep the PTO turned o.
Maintenance: Always keep the machine maintained and in a good state. Where necessary,
repair or replace any defecve parts. Do not modify the machine.
Sharp objects: Pay aenon to the sharp/pointed parts while servicing the machine.
Safety guards: All protecve parts should be in good condion before operang machinery.
Safety signs/sckers: Keep all safety signs clean and legible. Replace any which are missing or
illegible. If a component with safety sign/(s) is replaced, make sure new safety sign/(s) are
aached in the same locaons.
Operang speeds: Machinery and PTO should be operated at the recommended speed at all
mes.
Safety awareness: Good safety requires that you familiarise yourself with various safety signs,
the type of warning and the area, or parcular funcon related to that area.
Alertness: Never consume alcohol or drugs these can hinder alertness/coordinaon. Consult
your doctor about using this machine while taking prescripon medicaons.
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General Safety Informaon (connued)
Machinery Pre-Use Checks
On receipt of your new Winton machine and again within the rst 4 hours of use, or the ‘shake
in’ period as we like to call it, we always recommend checking over the machine.
• Check all bolts, nuts and screws are ght on the unit.
• Tighten/check any bolts and nuts securing blades.
• If your machine has belts check the tension and adjust if required.
• Apply grease to grease points if necessary.
• Check gear oil level and top up if needed. Do not overll.
Tractor Pre-Use Checks
Check that the machine is properly aached to the tractor. Ensure that secure pins are used on
the linkage mounng pins.
Be sure to add extra weights to the front of the tractor or add wheel weights if required.
Check that the tractor PTO sha turns freely and that the machines PTO drive sha can extend
easily. Grease the PTO drive sha using the grease points.
The chain on the PTO sha should be checked and in a good condion. The universal joints
installed should be in a good state, with proper protecve parts.
Before installing the PTO sha, the tractor and machine should be stopped and remove the key.
Install and secure all safety guards, doors and covers before starng.
Bystanders should leave the immediate area before connecng the drive from the tractor.
Running/Operang Checks
• Always keep the PTO output from the tractor at 540 RPM when running machinery.
Post-Use Regular Checks
Check blades, belts and wearing parts. Be sure they are not damaged and blades swing freely in
their mount. Repair or replace as required.
Clean machinery and check for/clear any entangled material which may have got stuck around
any rotang parts.
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Contents
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General Safety informaon 1-2
1. Dimensions and Specicaons 3
2. Installaon & Set Up 4
3. Cung Height Adjustment 5
4. Gear Oil Change & Check 6
5. Adjusng Belt Tension 7
6. Parts Diagram 8
7. Parts List 9
8. Servicing & Maintenance 10
PTO Sha Resizing 11
Winton Product Warranty 12
Trouble Shoong 13
1. Dimensions & Specicaons
Model WCF85 WCF105
Weight 100kg 130kg
Working Width 80cm 103cm
PTO Turning Speed 540 RPM 540 RPM
Hammer Flail Type
Number Of Flails 12 18
Recommended Tractor HP 12-20 hp 15-25 hp
Width 100cm 118cm
Depth 70cm 70cm
Height 70cm 70cm
PTO Sha Size 70-90cm 70-90cm
Cung Height 3-8cm 3-8cm
Linkage Size Category 1 Category 1
Number Of Belts 33

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2. INSTALLATION & SET UP
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Before aaching/detaching machinery ensure the hydraulic li system is in a neutral posion.
Safety: Make sure the PTO drive isn’t connected at any point unl instructed to do so.
You will need:
Your tractor, tractor top link arm (adjustable), linkage pins, PTO sha & some elbow grease!
Aaching The Mower
Start by nding a at piece of ground. Lower the three point linkage on your tractor to its lowest
posion and aach the mower to the tractor using the three point linkage pins and linch pins.
With the rear roller on the mower on the ground, adjust the length of the top link arm so that the skids
at the side of the ail mower are parallel with the ground.
Then by hand rotate the blade rotor by hand so that a row of blades hang vercally towards the
ground to give an idea of the cung height. Check the clearance between the boom of the blades
and the ground, this should be at least 50mm.
The cung height can be set for longer grass by simply raising the hydraulic li arms on your tractor
or/and by adjusng the rear roller and skids on the machine to increase or decrease the blade
clearance as required [see secon on adjusng the cung height].
The working speed of the machine should always be at a walking pace (approx. 2 to 5 mph) depending
on the working condions. Overgrown grass and weeds should be cut at a much slower pace for the
best cut and to avoid any damage to the mower.
Check your PTO sha’s grease points and apply grease if needed. Then aach the PTO drive sha and
ensure the locking pin is secure on both the tractor and mower sides. Aach the chain to a secure point
on the tractor/implement.
Operate the ail mower the with tractor in low range gear and the PTO delivering 540 RPM.
Pre-Mowing Checklist
Before starng the machine, always check and adjust the following:
• Set correct cung height. [Secon 3]
• Oil level of the gearbox. [Secon 4]
• Tension of the drive belt [Secon 5]
• Lubricaon/grease points. [Secon 8]
• Tightness of all bolts, nuts and screws.
• All protecve guards are in place before operang.

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3. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Note: Clearance of blades to the ground should be at least 50mm and higher on uneven ground.
Geng the cung height right is the key to creang the best cut and nish when mowing. This needs
to be adjusted depending on the lay of the land and also the length of grass and density of weeds.
The cung height can be set for longer grass by simply raising the hydraulic li arms on your tractor
or/and by adjusng the rear roller and skids on the machine.
Roller Adjustment
1. Loosen bolt 1 and remove bolt 2 on both sides of the machine.
2. Adjust roller by aligning the selected hole in the roller support bracket at posion 2 (using
the hole closest to the ground gives the highest working height).
3. Put bolt 2 into the selected hole and re-ghten bolts 1 and bolts 2.
Skid Adjustment
1. Loosen bolts 3 on the skids on the front & back of both sides of the machine.
2. Move the skids up or down to the desired height.
3. Re-ghten bolts 3.
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4. GEAR OIL CHANGE & CHECK
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Important Informaon
Oil Change/Check Gearbox
1. Remove ller plug 1.
2. Use an oil pump to extract all of the oil/debris from the gearbox.
3. Check oil using a ruler (gearbox should be half full). Top up if required and replace plug 1.
Oil Change/Check Drive Reservoir
1. Unscrew plugs 2 and 3.
2. Use an oil pump to extract all of the oil/debris.
3. Fill with new gear oil to the level plug 2.
4. Replace plugs 2 and 3.
Oil Change Log
Gear Oil Grade 80w90 gear oil for all condions (or equivalent)
Gearbox Oil Level Approx. 0.5 litres to half full
Drive Reservoir Oil Level Approx. 0.2 litres to level plug
First Oil Change 50 hours use
Oil Change Frequency 250 hours/yearly (whichever is rst)
Oil Change #1 Oil Change #2 Oil Change #3 Oil Change #4 Oil Change #5 Oil Change #6
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
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5. ADJUSTING BELT TENSION
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Correct Belt Tension
The correct belt tension is achieved when the belt can be deected by the belt thickness about
10mm at the centre point between the pulleys.
A generic measure across machines is the belt should be able to twist a quarter turn by hand. Any
more and they are too loose and any less and too ght, you may run the risk of losing drive to the
mower or burning the belts out prematurely.
Always use a straight edge to make sure the belt pulleys are in line and running true. If misaligned,
call your dealer or service engineer for technical support.
Belt Tensioning
1. Remove the belt cover.
2. Loosen the bolts A and B that lock the support sha.
3. Loosen o counter nut C.
4. Loosen bolts D securing the gear box to the mounng plate.
5. Adjust belt tension by adjusng the height of counter nut C.
6. Align the gearbox ensuring the drive sha is parallel with the body and re-ghten nuts D.
7. Tighten bolts A and B.
8. Replace the belt cover.

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Note: Fig. 29 Hammer Blade not ‘Y’ blade, shown for illustraon only
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6. PARTS DIAGRAM

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7. PARTS LIST

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8. SERVICING & MAINTENANCE
Safety: Store all lubricants away from excessive heat, dust, moisture and contaminants.
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Greasing & Lubricaon Points
1. Bearings on the blade rotor x2
2. Bearings on the rear roller x2
3. PTO sha x2
Wipe grease nipples with a clean cloth before greasing to avoid injecng any dirt and grit. Press
grease into each grease nipple three to ve mes. We recommend using a hand-held grease gun for
best results.
If grease nipples will not take grease, remove and clean thoroughly. Also clean lubricant passageway.
If you noce any grease points are broken replace or repair them immediately.
Other Maintenance
Blades: Check condion of the blades and replace if worn/broken. Always take care when handling
blades, wear gloves and use suitable tools for changing blades. If blades are replaced check they are
balanced in order to avoid any excessive vibraon.
Belts: Check the condion of belts, if worn or frayed replace. Adjust the belt tension if required.
Oils: Ensure oil levels are checked and topped up when needed. Replace any oils per the schedule.
PTO Sha: Check the condion of your PTO sha and replace if worn or damaged immediately.
Cleaning: Ensure the mower deck is cleaned of mud and grass. Remove debris is from any moving
parts to prevent entanglement. Do not spray water on bearings when cleaning with a high pressure
washer.
Bearings: Check the bearings on the blade rotor and the rear roller. If the oil seals are damaged
debris may enter the bearings. Clean and replace with new bearings if necessary. Run the mower
without a load for 3-5 minutes to check bearings are operang smoothly.
Paintwork: Re-coat any damaged paintwork to prevent corrosion.
Storage: Store the machine in a dry, level area. Support the frame if necessary.
Skids: Check the condion of the side skids and replace if worn.
*The periods recommended are based on normal operang condions. Severe or unusual condions
may require more frequent maintenance.
Grease Type Mul-purpose lithium based grease
Grease Frequency Check every 4-8 hours (top up if required)

PTO SHAFT RESIZING
Safety: Ensure tractor & machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before carrying out any work. If you
are not condent in carrying out the work consult your local supplier or mechanic.
Most PTO driven implements are supplied with a standard sized PTO sha. As all tractors vary this
oen means cung it down to size. Always replace worn or damaged PTO shas.
Aach the machine to the tractor without the PTO sha, raise the linkage so the PTO sha is level/
horizontal. Measure the length between tractor PTO and the machine’s sha. If the compressed
(closed) PTO sha length exceeds the one measured here then the driveline will need to be cut.
1. PTO length adjustment, rst remove PTO sha shielding.
2. Shorten the driveline tubes to proper equal lengths.
3. Tidy edges of the drive tube with a le and clean all llings from the tubes.
4. Shorten the equally long guard tubes to the same length as the driveline tubes.
5. Grease the internal driveline tube.
6. Fit the guard on the sha.
7. Make sure that the length allows for at least 16cm (6 inches) of overlap.

WINTON PRODUCT WARRANTY
We always strive to create great products, but when something does go wrong we have a strong
network of resellers on hand throughout the UK to help out.
Warranty Claims
Before you get in touch here are 5 pieces of informaon your Winton reseller will need to progress
your claim:
• Your invoice/order details - to include date of purchase
• Machine model number
• Machine serial number
• Details of the fault
• Images/videos of the fault
The Terms & Condions
All products purchased as new are covered under our 12 month warranty from the date of
purchase. During this period Winton will repair or replace defecve parts free of charge. This
warranty is given on the proviso that the product has been used and maintained according to the
Owner’s Manual.
Warranty is carried out on a return to reseller / manufacturer basis and excludes any labour or
delivery / collecon costs.
Exclusions
• Wearing parts are excluded; including but not limited to blades, belts and bearings.
• Modicaon of the product in any way will cease the manufacturers warranty.
• The machine is warranted for one year to the original purchaser, resale within the period
will cease the warranty.
• Damage in transit is not covered. Claims will need to be made through the courier or your
Winton reseller directly.
• Compensaon for down-me, labour or loss of earnings is not covered by the warranty.
• No warranty extension will be granted for replacement parts ed.
• Damage caused by connued use of a faulty machine will not be covered.
Your Winton reseller will provide their own terms and condions upon purchase, consult this for
any addional queries.

TROUBLE SHOOTING
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Always consult your Winton dealer if you have any quesons about your machine.
WCF Problem Soluon
Belt Slipping
Clean the mower deck.
Adjust the belt tension.
Replace belts.
Patches of uncut grass
Mow at 540 PTO rpm, check PTO speed & tractor power output.
Change into a lower gear on the tractor.
Tighten belts.
Replace any missing/damaged blades.
Excessive vibraon
Replace blades.
Replace belts.
Align/replace belt pulleys.
Remove belt guard and clean debris from belt area.
Check PTO sha for damage and replace.
Gearbox noisy Check oil level and top up if required.
Extract the oil/debris and replace with new oil.
Blades scalping
Raise cung height.
Change mowing paern/route.
Reduce speed when turning.
Uneven cut
Change into a lower gear on the tractor.
Level the mower using tractor linkage.
Replace any missing/damaged blades.
Tractor loaded down by
mower
Mow at 540 PTO rpm.
Change into a lower gear on the tractor.
Clean o the mower.
Check power output on your tractor.

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