MANUBAL V40 V50 V500 W500 V6000 User Manual Read carefully before operating the Manubal bale grab UK 364188 AB - 1210 Original instructions
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. SAFETY RULES 4 2. SAFETY STICKERS 5 3. IDENTIFICATION PLATE 5 4. DESCRIPTION 6 5. HITCHING/UNHITCHING THE MANUBAL BALE GRAB 7 6. GRAB OPENING / CLOSING ADJUSTMENT 8 7. WRAPPED BALE GRAB KIT 10 8. LOWER TINE KIT 11 9. MANUBAL V50: CHANGING GRAB SETTING 13 10. MANUBAL W500: 2ND BALE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT 14 11. MANUBAL V6000: USING THE LOWER TINES 15 12. MAINTENANCE / STORAGE 16 13.
1. SAFETY RULES The tractor/loader or telescopic handler/MANUBAL bale grab combination must only be operated by trained and experienced personnel. — For your complete safety and that of others, strict compliance with the hitching and unhitching procedure for the MANUBAL bale grab is required (chapter 5 of this manual). — Only control the MANUBAL bale grab from the driver's seat. Keep operating the controls until movements stop. — Do not leave the driver's seat without stopping all control movements.
2. SAFETY STICKERS Ensure the labels are clean and legible; replace them if damaged. 1. Location: MANUBAL frame carrier — Familiarise yourself with the safety rules in the user manual before using or working on the unit. Part no. 320005. 1 OK .............g er 328462 .. ............... Rennes de rue ACIGNÉ 19, 35690 F/ Typ ...........k /Model / Seriennumm Type série de number N˚ Serial à vide weight Poids Unloaded Leergewicht 516154 OK 516154 2.
4. DESCRIPTION V40 2 L MANUBA 4 8 3 V50 6 7 MANUBA L 5 V500 MANUBA 1 L W500 1. Vertical mast 2. Grab L MANUBA 3. Tine 4. Ram V6000 5. Synchronising crank MANUBAL 6. Synchronising link 7. Rod-end ram pin 8.
5. HITCHING/UNHITCHING THE MANUBAL BALE GRAB 5.1 HITCHING THE MANUBAL BALE GRAB 5.1.1 Hook the self-centring V notches into the MANUBAL hitch bar (for telescopic handlers, refer to the manufacturer's user manual). 5.1.2 Position yourself on the right-hand side and lock manually. 5.1.3 Crowd back to check that the MANUBAL is being held correctly. 5.1.4 Operate each moving component to its fullest extent in each direction to check the hydraulic system is free from leaks and the hoses are routed correctly.
6. GRAB OPENING / CLOSING ADJUSTMENT The extent of opening and closing of the grab can be adjusted to match the type of bale being handled. 6.1 ROUND BALES This setting enables 0.90m to 1.80m diameter bales to be picked up. 364187_10 6.1.1 Position the MANUBAL bale grab upright. 6.1.2 Open the grab halfway. Lower the MANUBAL bale grab to the ground. Stop the engine. 6.1.3 Remove the clip from the rod-end ram pin and remove the pin.
6.2 RECTANGULAR BALE With the grab open, the tines do not extend beyond the vertical mast. Rectangular bale pickup is more effective. 364187_11 6.2.1 Position the MANUBAL bale grab upright. 6.2.2 Open the grab halfway. Lower the MANUBAL bale grab to the ground. Stop the engine. 6.2.3 Remove the clip from the rod-end ram pin and remove the pin. Note: the screw on the pin flat acts to prevent rotation and need not be removed. 6.2.4 Position the ram opposite the hole for the rectangular bale setting.
7. WRAPPED BALE GRAB KIT* This kit converts your MANUBAL unit into a round wrapped bale grab. The conversion is very simple and is accomplished in just a few seconds. Wrapped bale grab opening / closing adjustment The adjustment is carried out using the holes provided for round wrapped bales. 7.1 Position the MANUBAL bale grab upright. 7.2 Open the grab halfway. Lower the MANUBAL bale grab to the ground. Stop the engine. 7.3 Remove the clip from the rod-end ram pin and remove the pin.
8. LOWER TINE KIT* The lower tine kit is recommended for handling rectangular bales. It also makes your MANUBAL bale grab even more effective when picking up round or rectangular bales in the field. 8.1 Three lower tine kit configurations 8.1.1 Configuration 1: fixed tines. Traditional configuration. 8.1.2 Configuration 2: floating tines. Several benefits: - It eases withdrawal of the tines when setting a bale down.
8.2 Park position When the lower tine kit is not being used the tines can be stowed away in the MANUBAL bale grab without affecting its operation. 8.2.1 Place the MANUBAL bale grab on the ground with the grab closed and stop the engine. 8.2.2 Remove the clip then the pin from the tine. 8.2.3 Remove the tine from its location and slide it into the carrier. 8.2.4 Refit the pin and the clip. 8.2.5 Repeat the procedure for the 2nd tine. CAUTION: do not bump into the ends of the grab tines as injury may result.
9. MANUBAL V50: changing grab setting The MANUBAL V50 has 2 vertical grab settings (lower setting and raised setting). This enables 5 round bales to be stacked using the raised setting. A specific feature of the MANUBAL V50 is that the switch from the lower setting to the raised setting (and vice versa) may be operated without leaving the cab and without an additional hydraulic function on the loader. 9.1 Pick up a bale. 9.2 Set the MANUBAL V50 horizontal. 9.
10. MANUBAL W500: 2nd bale sensor adjustment The MANUBAL W500 has 2 grabs that operate alternately. Picking up 2 bales is achieved without any repeat action. 10.1 Operating principle 10.1.1 Pick up a bale using the lower grab 1 . 1 10.1.2 Move forward up to the second bale. Lower the loader in order for the probe to contact the bale 2 . 10.1.3 Without releasing the first bale, pick up the second bale by closing the upper grab 3 . 2 3 10.
11. MANUBAL V6000: Using the lower tines The MANUBAL V6000 features 3 lower tines particularly suited to handling rectangular bales. Its tines may be fixed, floating or folding. 1 11.1 Three configurations 11.1.1 Configuration 1: fixed tines. Traditional configuration. 11.1.2 Configuration 2: floating tines. Several benefits: - It eases withdrawal of the tines when setting a bale down. All it needs is to tilt the MANUBAL bale grab forward with the vertical mast and the tines will withdraw.
CAUTION: do not bump into the ends of the grab tines as injury may result. For greater safety, this operation should be completed with the grab closed. Additional tine on MANUBAL V6000, a 4th and 5th tine are available as an option. 12. MAINTENANCE / STORAGE 12.1 Maintenance — Lubricate pivot points regularly. See lubrication points below. — Ensure hydraulic connections are cleaned each time before they are connected. — See to it that straw or hay residues do not jam up the pivot points.
13. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS po pf h H 1 L V40 MANUBAL V50 MANUBAL V500 MANUBAL W500 MANUBAL V6000 4 bales H 1.20 m 5 bales H 1.20 m 5 bales H 1.20 m 5 bales H 1.20 m depending on telescopic handler capacity 2 bales H 1.20 m 2 bales H 1.20 m (with 2 independent grabs) 3 bales H 1.20 m MANUBAL Stacking height Performance Number of bales picked up Up to 2 bales H 1.20 m 1 bale H 1.20 m Bale diameter Dimensions Number of tines on grab 6 4 8 2x4 12 Overall height (H) 1.070 mm 1.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The manufacturer: MX 19, Rue de Rennes F - 35690 Acigné Hereby declares that the following equipment: V40, V50, V500, W500, V6000 Manubal Comply with EC directive 2006/42 of the Council of European Parliament and of the council of 17th of May 2009 relating to machines.
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