Winton WFL Series User manual

WINTON FLAIL MOWER
WFL & WHF SERIES
OWNERS MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MOWER

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: WFL
WHF
Serial Number:
Date of purchase:
Factory Reference: EFGC105/EFGC125/EFGC145/EFGC175
EFGCHM145/EFGCHM175/EFGCHM200
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: December 2017

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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.
• Remove support/storage stands before operang machinery.
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
Pg.
General Safety informaon 1-2
1. Dimensions and Specicaons 4-5
2. Installaon & Set Up 6-7
3. Cung Height Roller Adjustment 8
4. Cung Height Skid Adjustment 9
5. Gear Oil Change & Check 10-11
6. Adjusng Belt Tension 12-13
7. Hydraulic Fing & Operaon (WHF) 14-15
8. Servicing & Maintenance 16-17
9. WFL Parts Diagram 1 18
10. WFL Parts List 1 19-21
11. WFL Parts Diagram 2 22
12. WFL Parts List 2 23
13. WFL Parts Diagram 3 24
14. WFL Parts List 3 25
15. WHF Parts Diagram 4 26
16. WHF Parts List 4 27-29
17. WHF Parts Diagram 5 30
18. WHF Parts List 5 31
19. WHF Parts Diagram 6 32
20. WHF Parts List 6 (145/175) 33
21. WHF Parts List 6 (200) 33
22. Notes 34
PTO Sha Resizing 35
Winton Product Warranty 36
Trouble Shoong 37

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1. Dimensions & Specicaons
WFL Series
Model WFL105 WFL125 WFL145 WFL175
Weight 210kg 244kg 284kg 309kg
Working Width 100cm 120cm 140cm 170cm
Hammer Flail Type
Number Of Flails 16 20 24 28
Recommended Tractor HP 18-30hp 20-40hp 25-50hp 30-55hp
Width 120cm 140cm 160cm 190cm
Depth 85cm 85cm 85cm 85cm
Height 95cm 95cm 95cm 95cm
PTO Sha Size 70-100cm 70-100cm 70-100cm 70-100cm
Cung Height 3-8cm 3-8cm 3-8cm 3-8cm
Linkage Size Category 1 Category 1 Category 1 Category 1
Number Of Drive Belts 3333
Hydraulics Required N/A N/A N/A N/A

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1. Dimensions & Specicaons (connued)
WHF Series
Model WHF145 WHF175 WHF200
Weight 322kg 350kg 451kg
Working Width 140cm 170cm 195cm
Hammer Flail Type
Number Of Flails 24 28 32
Recommended Tractor HP 25-50hp 30-55hp 35-60hp
Width 160cm 190cm 215cm
Depth 95cm 95cm 95cm
Height 95cm 95cm 95cm
PTO Sha Size 70-100cm 70-100cm 70-100cm
Cung Height 3-8cm 3-8cm 3-8cm
Linkage Size Category 1 Category 1 Category 1
Number Of Drive Belts 334
Hydraulics Required 1x Double acng spool 1x Double acng spool 1x Double acng spool
Hydraulic Shi Distance 32cm 32cm 32cm

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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.
Aach the hydraulic connecons [see secon on hydraulic ng & operaon] for the WHF model only.
Then, with the rear roller on the mower on the ground, adjust the length of the top link arm and use
the tractor hydraulics to ensure the skids at the side of the ail mower are parallel with the ground
when horizontal.
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.

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2. INSTALLATION & SET UP (Connued)
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.
Pre-Mowing Checklist
Before starng the machine, always check and adjust the following:
• Set correct cung height [Secons 3 & 4]
• Oil level of the gearbox [Secon 5]
• Tension of the drive belt [Secon 6]
• Hydraulic ng & operaon (WHF only) [Secon 7]
• 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 ROLLER 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
WFL
WHF
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 1 (using
the hole closest to the ground gives the highest working height).
3. Put bolt 1 into the selected hole and re-ghten bolts 1 and bolts 2.
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2
1
21
2
1

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4. CUTTING HEIGHT SKID 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.
Skid Adjustment
WFL
WHF
1. Remove bolts and nuts 3 on the skids on the front & back of both sides of the machine.
2. Move the skids up or down to the desired bolt hole height.
3. Re-insert bolts and nuts 3.
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3

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5. 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 the PTO guard on the gearbox for best access, do so by removing bolts 1.
2. Remove ller/breather plug 2 and level plug 3.
3. Add oil through the ller/breather plug hole 2 unl it reaches/begins to weep from the level
plug hole 3.
4. Re-install both plugs 2 & 3 and reaach the PTO guard.
Gear Oil Grade 80w90 gear oil for all condions (or equivalent)
Gearbox Oil Level Approx. 0.5 litres to level plug
Level Plug Size 8mm Allen key
First Oil Change 50 hours use
Oil Change Frequency 250 hours/yearly (whichever is rst)
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3
4
2

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5. GEAR OIL CHANGE & CHECK (connued)
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Draining oil: Plug 4 underneath the gearbox PTO guard can be used when draining oil or alternavely
use an oil pump.
Bolt tension: Always make sure bolts are ghtened correctly. The ller/level plug should be secure but
not over ghtened.
Oil Change Log
Oil Change #1 Oil Change #2 Oil Change #3 Oil Change #4 Oil Change #5 Oil Change #6
/ / / / / / / / / / / /

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6. 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. Tension should be checked regularly.
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.
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2
1

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6. ADJUSTING BELT TENSION (connued)
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Belt Tensioning
1. Remove the belt cover.
2. Loosen the four bolts 1 securing the gear box to the mounng plate.
3. Loosen bolts 2 on the back of the belt guard housing, holding the support sha.
4. Loosen o the counter locking nuts 3.
5. Adjust belt tension by adjusng the height of counter nuts 3.
6. Align the gearbox ensuring the drive sha is parallel with the body and re-ghten nuts.
7. Re-ghten all bolts.
8. Replace the belt cover.
Ensure that the locking nuts are ghtened to prevent the bolts working loose.
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.

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7. HYDRAULIC FITTING & OPERATION [WHF Model Only]
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.
Connecng Hydraulics
Always check your tractor’s operang manual for the recommended type of hydraulic uid for your
specic tractor. This should also give an idea of the tractor’s reservoir capacity and how to check the
level of uid.
Always check your tractor’s hydraulic reservoir is topped up before using any hydraulically operated
machinery. Your tractor will ll the pipes and RAMs with the hydraulic uid on rst use. So it is
always best to check the hydraulic uid reservoir aer your rst connecon as well.
Start by seng the hydraulic lever on your tractor in to the posion to release the hydraulic pressure
and turn o the tractor. Please refer to the tractor’s owner manual for further instrucon.
Both of the hydraulic lines from the implement are the same ng, if the lines are reversed this will
simply reverse the direcon of the hydraulic acon. The pair of hoses together operate the side shi
funcon of the mower body.
Consult your tractor manual to ensure the machine is connected to a double acng spool, some
tractors have a single acng spool (for trailers etc.) or may have more than 1 double acng spool
output.
Connect the hydraulic hoses from the machine to the tractor using the quick release couplings. Start
your tractor and acvate the hydraulics to test the connecon. Check there are no leaks from the
tractor or implement. Repair or replace if required.

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7. HYDRAULIC FITTING & OPERATION [WHF Model Only] (connued)
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.
Disconnecng Hydraulics
Before disconnecng always stop the engine and move the hydraulic control levers backwards and
forwards to release any pressure. The same process must be followed when detaching the
implement and hydraulic hoses.
Always make sure the protecve caps remain on the ends of the hoses when not in use. This will
prevent any debris from geng into the hydraulic ngs or the internal lines.
Operang
Avoid suddenly changing the direcon of hydraulic ow/the direcon of the machine as this may
cause excess pressure and damage to the machine/tractor.
Hydraulic Side Shi Grease Points
There are two grease points underneath the side shi bracket on the frame and two on the top.

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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
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.
Greasing The PTO Sha x2
Grease both grease points on either end of the PTO sha and apply grease to the inner sha.
Greasing The Blade Rotor Bearings x2
Grease both bearings on each end of the rotor. One is on the side body panel and the other one can
be reached through the access hole in the belt guard.
Greasing The Roller Bearings x2
Apply grease to both of the rear roller bearings 2. There are easy to access grease points on the le
and right of the roller on the outside of the brackets.
Hydraulic ram for side shi x4 (WHF only)
There are two grease points underneath on the side shi frame and two on the top.
Grease Type Mul-purpose lithium based grease
Grease Frequency Check every 4-8 hours (top up if required)

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8. SERVICING & MAINTENANCE (Connued)
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.
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 & blades are cleaned of mud/grass. Remove debris is from moving
parts to prevent entanglement. Do not spray 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.
Store the machine in a dry, level area and ensure it is stable and unable to move or overturn.
Skids: Check the condion of the side skids and replace if worn.
Hydraulics: Check hydraulic pipes, connectors and RAMs for signs of leaks. Carry out repairs to
hydraulic parts or replace as required. Check for damage to hydraulic hoses and replace.
*The periods recommended are based on normal operang condions. Severe or unusual condions
may require more frequent maintenance.

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9. WFL PARTS DIAGRAM 1