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OPERATION

PTO Drive System

The PTO shaft will have the 1 3/4” 20 Spline connection on both ends The implement side has a cam clutch to protect the gear box and drive line of the tractor’s PTO from overload ( Figure 8 ) The PTO must be engaged slowly, use maximum modulation on the tractor DO NOT SLAM ENGAGE THE PTO.

FIGURE 8

Cam Clutch

The PTO shaft should not be extended any more than half the length of the telescoping member overlap

WARNING

DO NOT slam engage the PTO. Damage to the machine or the tractor may occur at any time during operation following a slam engagement of the PTO.

DANGER

DO NOT OPERATE this machine without all PTO shields and guards in place and properly secured.

Jack Storage

After the machine has been securely attached to the drawbar of the tractor and the jack is no longer supporting the weight of the tongue, finish raising the leg of the jack Remove the two locking pins ( Figure 9 ), move the jack to the storage location on the tongue, and re-insert the locking pins to secure the jack ( Figure 10 )

WARNING

DO NOT move or operate this machine with the jack in the support position. Failure to move the jack to the storage position may result in damage to the jack and/or this machine.

WARNING

DO NOT use the jack in the support position unless the grain cart is empty.

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OPERATION

FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10

Remove pins and pull the jack from the support tab Slide jack onto storage tab and re-insert pins

Independent Cross Axle Steering System

The middle axle on this machine is a straight (non-steering) axle and the front and rear axles are the steering axles The steering on each of these axles is operated by two main components:

• a tie rod

• a hydraulic cylinder

The tie rod has two grease points which must be sufficiently greased at the start of every day’s use Check the kingpins for a grease point ( Figure 11 ) The grease point for the kingpins may be connected to a grease line placing the grease points on the right side rear of the frame If there is no grease point, the kingpin has a poly bushing which does not need greasing These grease points must also be greased well after washing and at the end of the season when preparing the machine for storage

The steering hydraulic cylinder is only used to bring the steering wheels inline with the straight axle for backing up or traveling on roads

Placing the Straight Steer switch on the joystick to the middle position allows the machine to steer As the steering wheel of the tractor is turned, the wheels of the steering axle(s) will trail the tractor’s direction from ground pressure allowing maneuverability

( Figure 12 ) The rear axle of a tandem frame is the steering axle and the front and rear axles of a tridem frame are steering axles

Pressing the Straight Steer switch on the joystick backward, the switch will stay in this position, sets the rod of the cylinder so that the steering wheels line up with those of the straight axle allowing the machine to be backed up with ease Pressing the

Straight Steer switch forward will straighten the steering wheels for as long as the switch is held in this position When releasing the switch, the switch will return to the steering position Figure 13 shows the hydraulic connection schematic for the steering hydraulic cylinder

Suspension Hydraulics

Each axle has two (2) hydraulic cylinders ( Figure 14 ) to transfer the load from the frame to the axle The axles are attached to the frame by four (4) parallel links, two (2) on each side of each axle, which stabilize the axles and do not support any weight

The hydraulic cylinders on the left side are connected together as are the hydraulic cylinders on the right side ( Figure 16 )

This allows the left side suspension to carry 50% of the weight and the right side suspension to carry the remaining 50% of the weight

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FIGURE 11

Tie rod

Tractor steering connections

Tie rod grease point

(two on each tie rod)

FIGURE 13

OPERATION

FIGURE 12

Suspension Hydraulics (Continued)

On each side, the base end of the cylinders are hydraulically connected to each other The base end of the left side suspension cylinders DO NOT connect to the base end of the right side suspension cylinders Once each circuit is charged, the circuit is closed With the left side cylinders connected to each other and the right side cylinders connected to each other ( Figure

16 ), the hydraulic fluid can flow from one cylinder base to the other on the same side This allows for the load to equalize and permit the axles to move up or down to negotiate ground variations and field approaches The fast hydraulic fluid flow between cylinders assures each tire carries the same load as the next without spikes

The rod ends of all suspension cylinders are connected to a low pressure source to keep them full for seal lubrication Once filled, the valve is closed ( Figure 17 ) The middle suspension cylinders are not used with a tandem frame

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FIGURE 14

Cylinder Base Hydraulic Connection

Cylinder Rod Hydraulic Connection

Right Front

Cylinder

FIGURE 16

Right Middle

Cylinder

FIGURE 15

Right Rear

Cylinder

Hydraulic Connection to

All Cylinder Rods

Hydraulic Connection to

Right Side Cylinder Bases

Hydraulic Connection to

Left Side Cylinder Bases

Hydraulic Base

Connections

Left Front

Cylinder

Left Middle

Cylinder

Right Front

Cylinder

FIGURE 17

Right Middle

Cylinder

Left Rear

Cylinder

Right Rear

Cylinder

Hydraulic Rod

Connections

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Left Front

Cylinder

Left Middle

Cylinder

Left Rear

Cylinder

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Suspension Limits

Care must be taken to travel where the suspension system will not be pushed beyond its limits Each tire can move up or down

7” (17 8 cm) from the center position Do not exceed these limits or damage to the unit will occur Promote safe operation and do not go through any deep ditches, over sharp knolls, or grades greater than 9 ° (15% or 12-2 pitch)

DANGER

DO NOT move this machine through deep ditches, over sharp knolls, or grades greater than 9° (15% or 12-2 pitch).

Braking System

The hydraulic system on some tractors keep a small amount of pressure in the hydraulic lines even when the control lever is set to the “Float” position The master cylinder on this machine has a pressure releasing spring which is used to counteract this hydraulic pressure coming from the tractor

The master cylinder of the braking system is designed to create a vacuum in the hydraulic lines leading to the brake calipers

When the brakes are fully released, the vacuum created pulls on the pistons of the calipers causing them to fully retract which disengages the brakes on the machine However, for this to happen, the master cylinder must never be full of hydraulic fluid when braking

Brake Operation

Tractors with a “Closed Center” or “Open Center” hydraulic circuit:

1 To apply the brakes, the lever must be pulled fully backward

2 To release the brakes, the lever must be pushed fully forward to the “Float” position

Brake Fluid Level Check

1 Apply brakes

2 Measure the compression of the pressure release spring

3 If the pressure release spring is compressed to 8” (20 3 cm) or less, hydraulic fluid must be added to the braking system (See “Brake System” on Page 22)

Joystick Control System

The joystick control connects to the hydraulic manifold via a 16-pin connector ( Figure 18 )

The joystick controls all of the mechanical operations of the grain cart: the extension/retraction of the vertical auger, the engagement/disengagement of the auger system, the positioning of the discharge spout, the opening/closing of the grain doors, and the grain cart’s Straight Steer System ( Figure 19 )

FIGURE 18

22

Switched +12 VDC

To Hydraulic Manifold

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Joystick Control System (Continued)

FIGURE 19

Open/Close Grain Doors

Trigger Controlled Auger Clutch

Discharge Spout Directional Control

Extend/Retract Vertical Auger

Straight Steer System

FIGURE 20

Grain Doors Discharge Spout

Vertical Auger

Discharge Spout

Vertical Auger

Straight Steer System

Auger Clutch

Figure 20 identifies each area of the unit the joystick controls

The Straight Steer switch on the joystick is a 3-position switch ( Figure 21 ) In the middle, or neutral position, the Auto-Trail system is active and the grain cart will now trail the tractor The grain cart will turn as the tractor turns reducing the disturbance of the ground being traveled over

When the Straight Steer switch is pressed forward, the wheels of the steering axle will come into line with the wheels of the straight axle and will remain in the Straight Steer mode for as long as the switch is held in this position

When the Straight Steer switch is pressed backward, the switch will lock into this position and the wheels of the steering axle will come into line with the wheels of the straight axle The Straight Steer LED will illuminate to indicate the cart is in Straight

Steer mode and ready for backing up When backing up, avoid making sharp or excessive turns

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OPERATION

Joystick Control System (Continued)

FIGURE 21 FIGURE 22

Straight Steer

Indicator Light

Momentary

Straight Steer

Extend Vertical Auger

Auto Trail Mode

Retract Vertical Auger

Straight Steer

Lock

Do not try to turn while driving forward with the Straight Steer engaged This could cause damage to the grain cart

DANGER

DANGER

Failure to engage Straight Steer when backing up may result in the wheels of the steering axle turning too sharp or this machine jackknifing. Either can cause sever damage to the machine, tractor, or both.

Failure to disengage Straight Steer when turning while moving forward may result in excessive wear on the tires as well as excessive stress on the steering axles which may lead to damage of the grain cart.

The Auger switch ( Figure 22 ) allows you to extend or retract the vertical auger BEFORE EXTENDING THE VERTICAL AUGER,

LOOK OVERHEAD TO MAKE SURE THE AUGER WILL BE CLEAR OF ANY POWER LINES OR OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS

The switch will need to be held in position to move the auger Once the switch is released, it will return to the neutral position and the auger will lock into its current position Make sure the vertical auger is fully extended before engaging the tractor’s PTO

Once the PTO is engaged, the vertical auger will be engaged DO NOT slam engage the tractor’s PTO

The Auger Clutch switch ( Figure 23 ) engages and disengages the horizontal auger When engaged, the Clutch On light on the joystick ( Figure 24 ) will illuminate This will let you know the horizontal auger is now operating To disengage the horizontal auger, press the Auger Clutch switch again and the Clutch On light will turn off indicating the horizontal auger is no longer operating

FIGURE 23 FIGURE 24

Auger Clutch Switch

With each press of the Auger Clutch Switch, the automatic oiler will inject oil onto the drive chains of the auger system Repeated pressing of the Auger Clutch switch can result in excessive oiling of the chains and possible damage to the auger drive system

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Joystick Control System (Continued)

The grain doors inside the grain cart are controlled by the Open and Close buttons on the top of the joystick ( Figure 24 ) With each press of the Open switch, the grain doors open at 20% increments With each increment, a light on the top of the joystick will illuminate to show how far the grain doors have opened This gives you full control over the discharge rate of the grain cart

When the Close button is pressed, the grain doors will return to their fully closed position The Closing light on the joystick will illuminate while the doors are closing and will turn off when the doors are fully closed

Do not open the grain doors before engaging the auger system! This could cause the grain to overload the horizontal auger and lock it into place which could cause damage to the grain cart

WARNING

Opening the grain doors before engaging the auger system may overload the augers resulting in the augers being locked in place and not able to operate.

To change the pitch of the discharge spout, move the joystick forward or backward ( Figure 25 ) Moving the joystick forward increases the pitch of the discharge spout and pulling the joystick backward decreases the pitch of the discharge spout

To change the rotation of the discharge spout, move the joystick to the left or right ( Figure 26 ) The rotation of the discharge spout will also turn to the left or right

Visually become aware of all the features and switches of the joystick Failure to become familiar with the joystick before operating the grain cart may lead to personal injury or damage to the grain cart and other equipment and/or structures

FIGURE 25

FIGURE 26

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OPERATION

Unloading Grain Cart

When preparing to unload the grain cart, be sure to look above where the unloading will occur Look for any objects, especially power lines, which may be low enough for the vertical auger to come into contact with The vertical auger can reach a height of approximately 23’ while being extended into the unloading position

Use the following steps to maintain safe and long lasting operation of the grain cart:

1 Engage the tractor’s hydraulics to feed in the right direction

2 Press and hold the Auger switch to extend the vertical auger until it is fully extended and locks into position

DANGER

Look overhead before extending the vertical auger into the unloading position. Electrocution, resulting in death or great bodily harm, may occur should the grain cart come into contact with power lines.

3 Engage the PTO slowly and use maximum modulation Slam engaging the PTO can cause serious damage to the grain cart

WARNING

DO NOT slam engage the PTO. Damage to the machine or the tractor may occur at any time during operation following a slam engagement of the PTO.

4 Press the joystick’s trigger to engage the Auger Clutch and start the horizontal augers

5 Allow the PTO to get up to speed

6 Incrementally press the Open button on the joystick to control the initial flow of grain through the grain doors to the horizontal augers This will allow the horizontal augers to adjust to the flow of grain

7 If necessary, while the grain is flowing out of the discharge spout, use the left, right, forward, or backward movement of the joystick to place the grain where you need it

8 If backing up is necessary during the unloading process, press the Straight Steer switch before backing up Remember to return the Straight Steer switch back to the middle, neutral, position before moving forward where turning might be involved

9 When unloading has completed, press the Close button on the joystick This will close the grain doors

10 Keep the PTO and Auger Clutch engaged to clean out the augers

11 Once the augers have been cleaned out, press the joystick’s trigger to disengage the horizontal auger

12 Disengage the tractor’s PTO

WARNING

Failure to disengage the clutch prior to shutting down the tractor may cause a failure of the swivel fitting.

Trapped oil in the clutch circuit can expand from warm temperatures causing the swivel fitting to fail.

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CAUTION

Do not transport the grain cart with the vertical auger in the unloading position. This may cause structural damage to the vertical auger and the grain cart.

13 Press and hold the Auger switch to retract the vertical auger Continue to hold the switch until the vertical auger is properly seated in the saddle There is no need to rotate the discharge spout before retracting the vertical auger This will automatically be done when the vertical auger is retracted

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Running Lights

Check daily to make sure the running lights are properly placed in their extended position ( Figure 27 ) This will ensure the lights are visible to the front and back

FIGURE 27

Grain Cart Weigh System

Your Balzer Grain Cart comes equipped with a digital weighing system This system consists of six independent load cells, a scale indicator, and a host indicator ( Figure 28 )

FIGURE 28

Load Cell Digital Data Receiver Digital Host Indicator

The front panels of the scale indicator and the host indicator are identical The difference is in the connections located on the bottom of each unit ( Figure 29 ) Each load cell is numbered and that number corresponds to the cable number and the input number on the scale indicator The six load cells are placed between the frame and the grain bin and are located as shown in

Figure 30

The scale indicator is located on right side of the grain cart in a steel enclosure to protect it The host indicator is to be placed inside the tractor cab so the operator can monitor the system

The scale is preset at the factory to display the weight in 10 lb/5 kg increments

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Grain Cart Weigh System (Continued)

FIGURE 29

OPERATION

Bottom Connections of Scale Indicator

Load Cell 6

Load Cell 5

FIGURE 30

Bottom Connections of Host Indicator

Load Cell 4

Load Cell 2

Load Cell 3

Load Cell 1

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Grain Cart Weigh System Operation

System Connections

The bottom of the scale indicator has six channel connections One for each of the load cells It also has an RS232 data connection for use with an external display board (not typical of field operational use), and a Power/Communication (PWR/

COM) port for connecting to the host indicator ( Figure 31 )

FIGURE 31

The bottom of the host indicator has a power connection (connected to a key switched 12 volt source on the tractor), a Power/

Communication (PWR/COM) port for connecting to the scale indicator, an RS232 data connection for use with an external printer (available through your authorized Balzer dealer), and a USB port for exporting the stored data from the weigh system to a flash drive for use on a personal computer ( Figure 32 )

FIGURE 32

Check all connections to make sure they are hand tight Do not over tighten

Disconnect the cables connected to the Power (PWR) connection and the Power/Communication (PWR/COM) if needing to weld on the tractor or grain cart or if needing to jump start or charge the tractor’s battery Failure to do so can result in permanent damage to the weigh system

WARNING

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Grain Cart Weigh System Operation

Front Panel Controls

The front panel controls operate the same for both the scale indicator and the host indicator When the two units are connected, some changes made on one unit will make the same changes on the other unit For example, if you wanted to display the weight in kilograms instead of pounds, you will only need to make the change on one unit When the desired change is saved, it will make the same change on the other unit

Figure 33 shows the front panel layout

FIGURE 33

The turns the indicator on or off If the scale

The will zero only the gross weight To zero the scale, press and hold for two seconds If this is done while there is some grain in the cart, when that grain is unloaded, the scale will display a negative weight This will zero both indicators

The has two uses When in a data entry situation (menu selection, memory location, etc ), it will cycle through the available selections Otherwise it will lock the displayed weight IF THE HOLD IS ENABLED AND USED TO LOCK THE

WEIGHT, ANY GRAIN ADDED OR REMOVED FROM THE CART WILL NOT HAVE ITS WEIGHT RECORDED This feature is disabled by default

The will send the stored data to a display or printer device connected to the RS232 port and will also export the data as a text ( TXT) file to the USB port when a USB flash drive is inserted Note: When inserting a USB flash drive into the USB port, make sure the LED next to the port lights green If the LED does not light up, cycle the power on the host indicator

The will set the displayed weight as the TARE weight and change the display to showing the NET weight This will only affect the indicator on which the TARE button was pressed To clear a set tare weight, press the

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