wittek Range Rover 3 Gang User manual

Range Rover
3 Gang & 5 Gang Manual
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3 Gang 5 Gang

3 Gang
5 Gang
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3 Gang Range Rover Ball Picker
(Three Secon)
One crate contains:
1 − Drawbar
One skid contains:
3 − Picker secons
6 − Picker baskets
1 − Swivel and caster fork complete with wheel
1 − Push bar (H-bar) complete with
4 (7”) connecng rods and 8 retaining pins
1 − Vehicle aachment bar complete with bolt,
washer & nut (aached to push bar)
2 − Post assembly brackets complete with hardware
Check that all components are accounted for. Contact WITTEK immediately
if any components are missing.
Inspect all components for visible damage. If any damage is discovered, report
it to the shipping carrier and take the appropriate acon. Check that all moving
parts − front wheel, caster fork, and drum secons move and turn freely.
Customer is responsible for ling any damage claims with the carrier.
IMPORTANT
INSPECTION
Unpacking and Inspecon
5 Gang Range Rover Ball Picker
(Five Secon)
One crate contains:
1 − Drawbar
One skid contains:
5 − Picker secons
0 − Picker baskets
1 − Swivel and caster fork complete with wheel
1 − Push bar (H-bar) complete with
4 (7”) connecng rods and 8 retaining pins
1 − Vehicle aachment bar complete with bolt,
washer & nut (aached to push bar)
1 − Le wing complete with 7 ¼” connecng rod and
retaining pin
1 − Right wing complete with 7 ¼” connecng rod and
retaining pin
4 − Post assembly brackets complete with hardware
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Assembly of the 3-Gang Picker
1. Remove nylon lock nuts and washers from
mounted studs on front secon.
2. Place Swivel and caster fork over mounted
studs on front picker secon.
Mounng the push bar (H-Bar):
1. Remove the two connecng rods from the
push bar.
2. Align the mounng sleeves on the end of the
push bar with the corresponding mounng
sleeves on the back of the drawbar.
3. Insert the connecng rods through the
sleeves and replace retaining pins.
Assemble the picker on level ground.
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Installing Swivel and Caster fork (if not already installed):
3. Replace and secure lock nuts and washers.
Installing the front picker secons:
1. Mount the front of the drawbar to ball hitch
as with convenonal trailer mount.
2. Tighten the coupler all the way then loosen
¼ turn.
Installing the rear picker secons:
1. Remove retaining pin and 5½” assembly pin
from post assembly bracket
(the pin that is
mounted horizontally on post assembly bracket).
2. Insert mounng sleeve (on frame) in between
post assembly bracket.
3. Insert assembly pin through post assembly
bracket and mounng sleeve.
4. Replace retaining pin.
5. Remove sha collar and retaining pin on the
vercal rod of the post assembly bracket.
6. Insert post assembly arm upward through
sleeve of drawbar.
7. Replace sha collar and retaining pin.
Place the picker baskets into the picker assembly.

IMPORTANT
Because of styling and manufacturing dierences in golf carts, the Wiek
vehicle aachment bar may not clear front wheels and res, and a special
extension/adapter bracket will be required.
If oponal adapter bracket wasn’t purchased, be sure to mount the
aachment bracket onto the frame or on a sturdy poron of the frame
on the golf cart.
Mounng the vehicle aachment bar
1. Posion the vehicle aachment bar in the
desired area on the golf cart.
2. Mark the locaon of the mounng bolt.
3. Drill a hole to accommodate the mounng bolt.
4. Install the vehicle aachment bar.
5. Remove the connecng rods from vehicle aachment
bar and align the mounng sleeves.
6. Replace the connecng rods and retaining pins.
At this me, place the picker baskets in the appropriate spaces
and make sure to grease wheel, ngs etc...
The Range Rover Picker is now ready for operaon.
Connue if assembling a 5-Gang Picker
1. Remove the connecng rods from the le and
right wings and align the mounng sleeves to the
appropriate side on the drawbar.
2. Insert the connecng rods through the
sleeves and replace retaining pins.
3. Remove retaining pin and assembly pin from
post assembly bracket (the pin that is
mounted horizontally).
4. Insert mounng sleeve (on frame) in between
post assembly bracket.
5. Insert assembly pin through post assembly
bracket and mounng sleeve.
Installing the 5-gang addional parts:
The Range Rover picker is now
completely assembled and ready to
be mounted to the drive vehicle.
6. Replace retaining pin.
7. Remove sha collar and retaining pin
from the vercal rod of the post
assembly bracket.
8. Insert post assembly bracket upward
through the sleeve of the wing.
9. Replace sha collar and retaining pin.
Repeat process (3 − 9) for
other frame secon.
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Operaon and Use
Specics, such as travel paerns and picking
frequency, are unique to each individual range.
Through repeated use, range operators will
learn to adapt to the use of the Ranger Rover
to their best advantage.
● Maintain vehicle speed of 5-8 mph.
● Avoid sharp turns, which can turn the front
picker secon to an extreme angle and create a
gap that misses balls.
● Gauge the use of the Range Rover on weather
and ground condions that would aect the use
of golf carts.
● Avoid abrasive surfaces, such as paved parking
lots, asphalt or concrete, stone or gravel road,
or cart paths.
● Clean the picker at the end of each day or
more oen in extremely wet or muddy
condions. Use a mild soap with a moderate
ow of water.
Prevenve Maintenance
Lubricate the front wheel, swivel caster fork and
post assemblies weekly or more oen depending
on use. These hubs are ed with zerk ngs
for this purpose. Use a lithium axle or bearing
packing grease.
Spray all moving metal contact points with a
petroleum-disllate based aerosol lubricant
every week or more oen depending on use.
Check all retaining pins and mounng bolts,
e rod ends, sha collars, and draw bar
connecons at least once a week or more
depending on usage.
The following are some general guidelines
for the best use of the Range Rover.
Picking Operaon
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O-Season Storage
Disassemble picker and store in a shelter
protected from extreme weather condions.
When disassembled, keep all post assembly
brackets and connecng rods and pins in a safe
place to avoid loss.
Be aware of specic weather or climac
condions (extreme aridity or salt/sea humidity,
etc.), and apply appropriate storage precauons
to machinery.
Start of Season - Preparing aer Storage
Coat all moving metal contact points
(shas, bearings and axles, etc) with a liberal
amount of non-gumming Teon or
petroleum-disllate based aerosol lubricant
with a clean, lint-free cloth or towel.
The following are some general guidelines
for the best use of the Range Rover.
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Do Not Over Tighten Nuts!
Replacing Worn or Damaged Discs
These instrucons are for replacing worn or
damaged discs of the drum secon.
Preparaons:
1. Remove drum secon from frame.
2. Determine the shortest point to
worn/damaged disc.
3. Remove pillow block bearings from the
axle on the end you are working with by
loosening the set screw.
NOTE: It might be dicult to remove the
bearings because of the beveled edge created
by the set screws.
Removing discs:
1. Remove nylon lock nuts and washers from
e rods.
NOTE: WITTEK uses nylon lock nuts on all nuts
and bolts combinaons. It is recommended
that when replacing the lock nut, a new nylon
lock nut is used. Nylon lock nuts can be
purchased at any hardware store (standard size
of 3/8” is used).
Reassembling discs:
1. Replace disc(s) that were removed.
2. Replace the spacer, wheel only, re and
wheel only.
NOTE: Before replacing the end plate and
pillow block bearings, lightly sand the sha to
smooth out beveled edges or other nicks
created by the set screw (this will make it
easier to replace the end plate and pillow
block bearings).
3. Replace end plate.
4. Replace washers and nuts on e rods.
5. Finger ghten all nuts evenly.
6. Place drum secon on a at surface
(i.e. worktable).
7. Using a golf ball as a guide tool, insert the
golf ball in the space between each disc to
determine that the golf ball ts “snugly”
and that the golf ball does not slide down.
If sliding occurs, reghten the nuts on the
e rods unl you have reached the
desired snugness in each disc secon.
8. Replace nut and bolt on end plate.
9. Replace pillow block bearings.
DO NOT TIGHTEN SET SCREW on the pillow
block bearing.
10. Loosen the set screw on the
pillow block bearing on the other end of
drum secon.
11. Replace drum onto frame of picker.
12. Align the drum secon by centering the
ngers on the frame in each disc secon.
13. TIGHTEN set screws on the pillow block
bearings on both ends of drum secon.
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2. Remove end plate by loosening and
removing the nut and bolt.
3. Remove the wheel only, re and the spacer.
4. Begin to remove discs unl you reach the
worn/damaged disc.
5. Replace old disc with new disc.

Replacement Parts and Repairs
Range Rover pickers are designed for
connuous use and are virtually indestrucble.
However, certain component parts, such as
discs, bearings, and wire hoppers, are subject
to wear and deterioraon and may eventually
require replacement.
Many components of the Range Rover picker,
(combinaon discs, end wheel, etc.)
are maintained in stock at Wiek for
immediate delivery. In emergency cases, parts
can be shipped via Next Day delivery.
When ordering parts, refer to the item and
part numbers listed in the Replacement Parts
Secon of this manual. Always idenfy picker
model and serial number as found on the
idencaon scker located on the
top of the draw bar. If the model and serial
numbers are unavailable, idencaon can be
made through parts measurements.
Consult Wiek for details.
In cases of older pickers, some parts may have
become obsolete because of design or
engineering changes. Many outdated parts
are maintained in inventory, or can be
manufactured. Consult Wiek for details.
Extremely worn or old pickers may require
installaon of a complete replacement drum
secon. Consult Wiek for details.
All assemblies and replacements of the Range
Rover picker can be accomplished by
maintenance personnel. Be sure to follow all
fundamental operaon and safety rules when
working machinery.
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Range Rover Ball Picker Replacement Parts
Drawbar Parts List
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PART
NO.
Item Description / Quantity
71770
Coupler for Front Secon
71776
Coupler Repair Kit to t 2” Ball
71798
Ball Hitch - 2” Diameter
71854
Range Rover Drawbar
71969
Range Rover Push Bar
71976
Range Rover Vehicle Aachment Bar
71936
Swivel/Caster Fork
71941
Axle for Front Wheel
71946
12” Long Post Assembly
71950
Front Wheel Sealed Bearings
71981
7-1/4” Connecng Rod
71985
5-15/16” Extension Arm / Post Assembly Rod Only
71989
Front Wheel/Tire with Bearings
Drum Secon Parts List
PART
NO.
Item Description / Quantity
71801
3/4” Pillow Block Bearing
71805
3/4” Axle for 3-5 Gang Drum
71808
Tire only for Drum
71857
Range Rover Front Frame
71939
Range Rover Side Frames
71912
Plasc Picker Basket
71916
Drum Secon End Plate
71919
3/8” Tie Rod
71920
Replacement 3’ Drum Secon (Black)
71932
Plasc Disc (Black)
71959
Drum Secon End Spacer
71978
Wheel Only for Drum Secon
71984
Retaining Pin
Key
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PART
NO.
Item Description / Quantity
171941 Axle and Nut for Front Wheel
271989 Front Wheel/Tire with Axle and Bearings
371936 Swivel Caster fork
471798 2” Ball hitch
571857 Range Rover Front Frame
671912 Plastic Picker Basket
771801 3/4” Pillow Block Bearing
871920 Replacement 3’ Drum Section (Black)
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Front Gang Parts List