Ferris 160 - Manuals

ZMT Owner’s Manual 2.2 Technical Specifications (Table 1) Table 1 Model ZMT 160 ZMT 180 ZM T200 Width of cut ft. 63” 71” 79” Min. Tractor required power HP 50 - 60 60 - 70 70 - 80 Min. Tractor Weight 4818 5256 5694 PTO speed rpm 540 540 540 Max. Absorbed Power* HP 32 52 52 Weight Machine / Weight PT...

ZMT Owner’s Manual 2.4 Width of Cut Figure 3 shows the width of cut of the shredder. Dimensions are shown in Table 2. 2.5 Optional Equipment 2.5.1 Flails Depending on the different crops to be cut, suitable flails canbe fitted and used: • Articulated flails for grass, shrubs, sticks and bushes of up...

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 manualbefore carrying out any operation or moving the shredder. Improper use or moving itimproperly may seriously damage property and harm people. • ...

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. IMPO...

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 Decals1. Warning of danger through lack of knowledge of all the functions of the machine and the resulting risks: read the use and maintenance manu...

ZMT Owner’s Manual 4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION ANDHANDLING 4.1 Lifting and Unloading To handle the shredder use a hoist or a cranewith lifting capability suitable to the weight ofthe machine (see Table 1) and with properchains and type approved hooks attach themto the marked points, as shown in...

ZMT Owner’s Manual WARNING: All Operations Must Be Done Without The PTO Sharft Mounted. 4.3 Attachment to and Detachment from the Tractor Before carrying out this operation and whenever the shredder is used, it is importantto: • Visually check the machine in general. • Check that all guards are fitt...

ZMT Owner’s Manual • To attach 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 trac...

ZMT Owner’s Manual 4.5 Tractor Stability Due to the design of the shredders and the work they do, it is essential to ensuretractor 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,ballas...

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 tosuit the material to be cut and the required degree of chopping (Figure 13). IMPORTANT: Flails must never touch the ground. 5.2 Adjusting belt tension This oper...

ZMT Owner’s Manual 6 USE AND OPERATING 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...

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. Working speed is chosen to suite the material to be cut and the degree of choppingrequired.The optimum speed ranges from 2 t...

ZMT Owner’s Manual 6.5 Transport 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. IMPORTANT: During transport reduce speed especial...

ZMT Owner’s Manual 7 MACHINE MAINTENANCE All maintenance, cleaning and repair operations must be carried out with theshredder firmly lowered to the ground and detached from the tractor, or withdisconnected PTO, engine off and ignition key out.After the first 2 hours of operation from new (or after f...

ZMT Owner’s Manual 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE FIX 17 Irregular cut Machine noise Gearbox noise Vibration Premature flail wear Excessive backlash in thearms & joints Flail head lowersinvoluntarily Breakage of roller bearings Belts overheating • Worn, bent or broken fails • Machine is...

ZMT Owner’s Manual 9 REPLACING PARTS Before carrying out any work, it is mandatory to: • Lower the shredder to the ground. • Disconnect the power takeoff, stop the tractor and take out the ignition key. • Wear working gloves. 9.1 Flail Replacement When the flails are worn, they must all bereplaced. ...

ZMT Owner’s Manual 10 DEMOLITION, DIFFERENTIATED DIVISION OF THE MATERIALS AND DISPOSAL If the machine is in need of disposal, all its parts that might be dangerous to theenviroment have to be made safe. The materials on the machine that have toundergo a differentiated division are: • steel • minera...