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Ferris Industries 160 manual

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  • Page 1

    ZMT Owner’s Manual Owner ’ s Manual ZMT Of fset / In-line V erge Mowers Maintenance & Use[...]

  • Page 2

    ZMT Owner’s Manual CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMA TION section 1 page 2 • Introduction - Goal of the manual section 1.1 page 2 • Identifying the machine section 1.2 page 2 • Spare parts section 1.3 page 2 TECHNICAL FEA TURES section 2 page 3 • General Description of the Shredder section 2.1 page 3 • T echnical S pecifications section 2.2 page[...]

  • Page 3

    ZMT Owner’s Manual 1 GENERAL INFORMA TION 1 .1 This operation and maintenance manual is intended for the professional user . It is mandatory to follow these instructions in order to prevent situations that could endanger the operator ’s and other people’ s safety , and to ensure the correct functioning of the shredder . If you have questions,[...]

  • Page 4

    ZMT Owner’s Manual 2 TECHNICAL FEA TURES 2.1 FERRI shredders have been designed to shred materials growing or laying on the ground, e.g. grass, bushes, sticks and shrubs up to .8”. diameter (proper use). Any other use is considered improper and the manufacturer disclaims all responsibility for any consequential injuries to people or for damage [...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 2.2 T echnical Specifications (T able 1) T able 1 Model ZMT 160 ZMT 180 ZM T200 Width of cut ft. 63” 71” 79” Min. T ractor required power HP 50 - 60 60 - 70 70 - 80 Min. T ractor Weight 4818 5256 5694 PTO speed r p m 540 54 0 540 Max. Absorbed Power* H P 3 2 52 5 2 Weight Machine / Weight PTO Shaft lbs. 984 / 53 1 178 / 5[...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 2.4 W idth of Cut Figure 3 shows the width of cut of the shredder . Dimensions are shown in T able 2. 2.5 Optional Equipment 2.5.1 Flails Depending on the different crop s to be cut, suitable flails can be fitted and used: • Articulated flails for grass, shrubs, sticks and bushes of up to 1.2” in diameter . • Forged hamme[...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 3.1 General Safety Rules: • It is mandatory to read and follow the instructions from the use and maintenance manual before carrying out any operation or moving the shredder . Improper use or moving it improperly may seriously damage property and harm people. • Both the operator and maintenance fitter [...]

  • Page 8

    ZMT Owner’s Manual 3.2 Safety Rules Concerning the Hydraulic System • This shredder uses the hydraulic circuit of the tractor to carry out side movements and to adjust the flail head; the pressure of such system must not exceed 190 BAR. • Mark the different pipes to avoid reversal of operation. IMPORT ANT : Do not look for oil leaks with bare[...]

  • Page 9

    ZMT Owner’s Manual 3.6 Description and Location of Safely Decals (Figure 5) Carefully follow the instructions detailed on the decals. Description of the Decals 1. W arning of danger through lack of knowledge of all the functions of the machine and the resulting risks: read the use and maintenance manual before operating the shredder . 2. Danger s[...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR INST ALLA TION AND HANDLING 4.1 Lifting and Unloading T o handle the shredder use a hoist or a crane with lifting capability suitable to the weight of the machine (see T able 1) and with proper chains and type approved hooks attach them to the marked points, as shown in Figure 6. 4. 2 Packing T o make transp[...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual W ARNING: All Operations Must Be Done Without The PTO Sharf t Mounted. 4.3 Att achment to and Det achment from the T ractor Before carrying out this operation and whenever the shredder is used, it is important to: • Visually check the machine in general. • Check that all guards are fitted and in good condition. • Confirm [...]

  • Page 12

    ZMT Owner’s Manual • T o att ach the machine to the tractor (Figure 8), bring the tractor lower lines (1) near the shredder , to the points corresponding to the pins. • Insert the pins (2) and secure them with the spring clips (3). • Fit the top link (4) and adjust it at the limit of the slot side tractor (see Figure 8) in order to follow a[...]

  • Page 13

    ZMT Owner’s Manual 4.5 T ractor St ability Due to the design of the shredders and the work they do, it is essential to ensure tractor stability in order to eliminate any risk of an imbalance or overturning. Lift the shredder and check that the tractor ’s front tires do not lift up. In case they do, ballast the rear wheel of the tractor opposite[...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 5 ADJUSTMENT AND SETTING UP 5.1 Adjustment of the height of cut is obtained by shifting the flail head roller in order to suit the material to be cut and the required degree of chopping (Figure 13). IMPORT ANT : Flails must never touch the ground. 5.2 Adjusting belt tension This operation must be carried out with the shredder s[...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 6 USE AND OPERA TING RULES 6.1 Ram control 6.1.1 The ram control levers of the shredder are placed inside the cab and are part of the shredder . This delivers the hydraulic power necessary to run the shredder . • Ram (1) (Figure 15) controls the adjustment of the flail head. • Ram (2) controls side movement of the flail hea[...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 6.3 Working Mode 6.3.1 Adjust the machine to suit the type of work to be done and the material to be cut: • Adjust the height of cut, as shown in Figure 13. W orking speed is chosen to suite the material to be cut and the degree of chopping required. The optimum speed ranges from 2 to 5 miles per hour . IMPORT ANT : When exte[...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 6.5 T ransport Position For transport it is mandatory to: • Observe all road transport requirements and fit the necessary warning signs (Figure 19). • Secure the arm and the flail head with the appropriate chain, to prevent movement. IMPORT ANT : During transport reduce speed especially on bumpy roads. The weight of the shr[...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 7 MACHINE MAINTENANCE All maintenance, cleaning and repair operations must be carried out with the shredder firmly lowered to the ground and detached from the tractor , or with disconnected PTO, engine of f and ignition key out. After the first 2 hours of operation from new (or after fitting new belts), check belt tension. Chec[...]

  • Page 19

    ZMT Owner’s Manual 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART PROBLEM C A U SE FIX 17 Irregular cut Machine noise Gearbox noise Vibration Premature flail wear Excessive backlash in the arms & joints Flail head lowers involuntarily Breakage of roller bearings Belts overheating • Worn, bent or broken fails • Machine is not level with the ground • Clogged [...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 9 REPLACING P ARTS Before carrying out any work, it is mandatory to: • Lower the shredder to the ground. • Disconnect the power takeof f, stop the tractor and take out the ignition key . • Wear working gloves. 9.1 Flail Replacement When the flails are worn, they must all be replaced. In case of a partially broken flail it[...]

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    ZMT Owner’s Manual 10 DEMOLITION, DIFFERENTIA TED DIVISION OF THE MA TERIALS AND DISPOSAL If the machine is in need of disposal, all its parts that might be dangerous to the enviroment have to be made safe. The materials on the machine that have to undergo a differentiated division are: • steel • mineral oil • rubber • plastic • electri[...]