BETSTCO FH-CHJ Skid Sickle Bar Mower Instruction Manual

FH-CHJ Skid Sickle Bar Mower
OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL

Please read these instructions before using. Always grease all fittings and be sure to always check and fill with oil before operating! Retain this manual for future use.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your choice of a Farmer-Helper Skid Steer Sickle Bar Mower to compliment your operation. This equiptment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discerning timber and landscaping industry.
Safe, eficient and trouble free operation of your Farmer-Helper Sickle Bar Mower requires that you and anyone else who will be using or maintaing the Sickle bar, read and understand the saftey, Operation,Maintenance Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operations Manual.This manual covers the Farmer- Helper Skid Steer Sickle Bar Mower. Use the Table of Contents as a guide to locate required information
Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners.
OPERATION ORIENTATION – The directions left, right, front and rear, as mentioned throughout this manual are determined when sitting in the tractors driver seat and facing in the direction of travel.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL MEANS
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Signal words:
Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with safety messages.
The appropriate signal word for each message has been selected using the following guidelines:
The safety alert symbol identifies important safety messages on the Farmer- Helper Skid Steer Sickle Bar Mower and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or DEATH. Follow the instructions in the safety message.
DANGER – Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in serious injuries or death. This signal word is to be limited to the most extram situations typically for machine components which, for functional purposes, cannot be gaurded.
WARNING – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injuries or death, and includes hazards that are exposed when gaurds are removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe prartices.

SAFETY

YOU are resposible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Farmer- Helper CHJ 150. You must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to use, maintain or work around. This manual will take you step-by-step through your working day and alerts you to all good saftey practices that should be used while using your Sickle Bar Mower.
Remember, YOU are the key to saftey. Good safety practices not only protect you but also the people around you.
Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that EVERYONE using this equiptment is familiar with the recommended using and maintenance proceduresand follows all the safety precautions. Most accidents can be prevented. Do not
risk injury or death by ignoring good safety practices
Skid Steer Sickle Mower Bar owners must give operating instructions to operators or employees before allowing them to opperate the machine, and at least annually thereafter.
The most important safety device on this equiptment is a SAFE operator. It is the operator’s responsibility to read and understand ALL safety and operating instructions in the manual and to follow these. Most accidents can be avoided.
A person who has not read and understood all using and safety instructions is not qualified to use the machine. An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
Do not modify the equiptment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety and could affect the life of the equiptment.
THINK SAFETY! WORK SAFELY!
2.1 GENERAL SAFETY

1. Read and understand the Operators manual and all safety signs before using, maintaining, adjusting or cleaning the Skid Steer Sickle Bar Mower.

2. Have a first-aid kit available for use should need arise and know how to use it

3. Have a fire extinguisher available for use should need arise and know how to use it.

4. Do not allow riders.

5. Wear appropriate protective gear. This list includes but is not limited to:
   – A hard hat
   -Protective shoes/Non Slip
   – Protective eyewear
   – Wet weather gear
   – Hearing protection
   – Respirator or filter mask

6. Install and secure all gaurds before starting.

7. Wear suitable ear protection for prolonged exposure to excessive noise.

8. Turn machine off, stop and disable engine, remove ignition key and place in your pocket, set park brake and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing,adjusting,repairing or unplugging

9. Clear the area of people, especially small children, before using the unit.

10. Review saftey related items annually with all personnel who will operating or maintaining the Skid Steer Sickle Bar Mower

2.2 EQUIPTMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
Safe of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and developing equiptment. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more carful approch to handling equiptment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this section. To avoid personal injury or death, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you to follow them.
In order to provide a better view, certain photographs or illustrations in this manual may show an assembly with a safety shield removed. However, equiptment should never be used in this condition. Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes necessary for repairs, replace
Replace any safety sign or instruction sign that is not readable or is missing. Location of such safety signs is indicated in this manual.
Never use alcohol or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordination while using this equiptment. Consult your doctor about using medication while operating
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOUNG CHILDREN BE ALLOWED TO WORK WITH THIS EQUIPTMENT. DO NOT ALLOW PERSONS TO USE OR ASSEMBLE THIS UNIT UNTIL THE HAVE READ THIS MANUAL AND HAVE DEVELOPED A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS AND HOW IT WORKS.
This equiptment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The operator should be responsible, properly trained and physically able person with familiar with machinery and traind in this equpitments operations. If the eldery are assisting with work, their  hysical limitations need to recognized and accommodated.
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safetly, is in question -DON’T TRY IT
Do not modify the equiptment in any way. unauthorized modification may result in serious injury or death and may impair the function and life of the equiptment.
In addition to the desing and configuration of this implement, including Saftey Signs and Saftey Equiptment, hazard control and accident prevention and dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of personal involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the machine. Refer aslo to Safety Messages and operation instruction in each of the appropriate sections of the tractor and machine materials. pay close attentions to the Saftey Signs affixed to the tractor and the machine.
2.3 SAFETY TRAINING

1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an operator or bystander.

2. In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident pre-vention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of this equipment.

3. It has been said, “The best safety feature is an informed, careful opera-tor.” We ask you to be that kind of an operator. It is the operator’s responsibility to read and under-stand ALL Safety and Using instructions in the manual and to follow these. Accidents can be avoided.

4. Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read this manual before assembly or using, to acquaint yourself with the machine. If this machine is used by any person other than yourself, or is loaned or rented, it is the machine owner’s responsibility to make certain that the operator, prior to using.
   a. Reads and understands the operator’s manuals.
   b. Is instructed in safe and proper use.

5. Know your controls and how to stop tractor and machine quickly in an emergency. Read this manual and the one provided with tractor.

6. Train all new personnel and review instruc-tions frequently with existing workers. Be certain only a properly trained and physically able person will use the machinery. A person who has not read and understood all using and safety instructions is not qualified to use the machine. An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious in-jury or death. If the elderly are assisting with the work, their physical limitations need to be recognized and accommodated.

2.4 SAFETY SIGNS

1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times.
2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible.
3. Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign.
4. Safety signs displayed in Section 3 each have a part number in the lower right hand corner. Use this part number when ordering replace-ment parts.
5. Safety signs are available from your author-ized Distributor or Dealer Parts Department or the factory.

How to Install Safety Signs:

• Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry.
• Be sure temperature is above 50°F (10°C).
• Determine exact position before you remove the backing paper.
• Remove the smallest portion of the split back-ing paper.
• Align the sign over the specified area and carefully press the small portion with the ex-posed sticky backing in place.
• Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining portion of the sign in place.
• Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out using the piece of sign backing paper.

2.5 PREPARATION

1. Never use the machine until you have read and completely understand this manual, the tractor Operator’s Manual and each of the Safety Messages found on the safety signs on the tractor and machine.

2. Personal pro-tection equip-ment including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are rec-ommended dur-ing assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintain-ing, repairing, removal, cleaning, or moving the unit. Do not allow long hair, loose fitting clothing or jewellery to be around equipment.

3. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS!
   Power equipment with or without equipment attached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent, partial hearing loss. We recommend that you wear hearing protection on a full-time basis if the noise in the Operator’s position exceeds 80db. Noise over 85db on a long-term basis can cause severe hearing loss. Noise over 90db adjacent to the Operator over a long-term ba-sis may cause permanent, total hearing loss. NOTE Hearing loss from loud noise (from tractors, chain saws, radios, and other such sources close to the ear) is cumulative over a lifetime without hope of natural recovery.

4. Clear working area of stones, branches or hidden obstacles that might be hooked or snagged, causing injury or damage.

5. Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

6. Be sure machine is properly mounted, adjust-ed and in good operating condition.

7. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condi-tion.

2.5 MAINTENANCE SAFETY

1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble. 2. Follow good shop practices. – Keep service area clean and dry. – Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded. – Use adequate light for the job at hand.
2. Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Never operate the en-gine of the towing vehicle in a closed building. The exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
3. Before working on this machine, shut off the engine, set the brake, and turn fuel valve off.
4. Never work under equipment unless it is blocked securely.
5. Always use personal protection devices such as eye, hand and hearing protectors, when performing any service or maintenance work. Use heavy or leather gloves when handling blades.
6. Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement parts must be used to restore your equipment to original specifica-tions. The manufacturer will not be responsi-ble for injuries or damages caused by use of unapproved parts and/or accessories.
7. A fire extinguisher and first aid kit should be kept readily accessible while performing main-tenance on this equipment.
8. Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts and screws and check that all electrical and fuel connections are properly secured to ensure unit is in a safe condition.
9. When completing a maintenance or service function, make sure all safety shields and devices are installed before placing unit in service.

2.7 OPERATING SAFETY

1. Please remember it is important that you read and heed the safety signs on the Skid Steer Loader Wood Chipper. Clean or replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read and understood. They are there for your safety, as well as the safety of others. The safe use of this machine is strictly up to you, the operator.

3. Chipper to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached, to minimize the chance of accidents. Study this manual to make sure you have all safety equipment attached.

4. Close and secure rotor cover before operat-ing.

5. Close and secure all guards, deflectors and shields before starting and operating.

6. Read and understand operator’s manual before starting. Review safety instructions annually.

7. Personal protection equipment including hear-ing protection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving. Do not allow long hair, loose-fitting clothing, or jewellery to be around moving parts.

8. Keep hydraulic lines and fittings tight, in good condition and free of leaks.

9. Never place any part of your body where it would be in danger if movement should occur during assembly, installation, operation, main-tenance, repairing, unplugging or moving.

10. Turn machine off, stop and disable engine, remove ignition key and place in your pocket, set park brake and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging.

11. Do not run machine inside a closed building to prevent asphyxiation from engine exhaust.

12. Use care when feeding material into chipper. Do not send metal, bottles, cans, rocks, glass or other foreign material into wood chipper. If foreign material enters chipper, stop machine, turn engine off and place ignition key in your pocket and wait for all moving parts to stop before removing material and/or unplugging. Inspect machine for damaged or loose parts before resuming work.

13. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hinder alertness or coordination while operating this equipment. Consult your doc-tor about operating this machine while taking prescription medications.

14. Do not allow riders on this machine at any time. There is no safe place for any riders.

15. Never allow children or unauthorized people to operate or be around this machine.

16. Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper open-ings when the engine is running. Install and secure access covers before starting engine.

17. Keep the working area clean and free of de-bris to prevent tripping. Operate only on level ground.

18. Do not point discharge at people, animals or buildings. Rotor can expel wood chips fast enough to cause injury.

19. Do not move or transport chipper when the rotor is turning.

20. Do not exceed a safe travel speed when transporting.

2.8 HYDRAULIC SAFETY

1. Make sure that all the components in the hy-draulic system are kept in good condition and are clean.
2. Before applying pressure to the system, make sure all components are tight, and that lines, hoses and couplings are not damaged.
3. Do not attempt any makeshift repairs to the hydraulic lines, fittings or hoses by using tapes, clamps or cements. The hydraulic sys-tem operates under extremely high pressure. Such repairs will fail suddenly and create a hazardous and unsafe condition.
4.  Wear proper hand and eye protection when searching for a high pressure hy-draulic leak. Use a piece of wood or cardboard as a backstop instead of hands to isolate and identify a leak.
5. If injured by a concentrated high-pressure stream of hydraulic fluid, seek medical atten-tion immediately. Serious infection or toxic reaction can develop from hydraulic fluid piercing the skin surface.
6. Relieve pressure on hydraulic system before maintaining or working on system.

2.9 STORAGE SAFETY

1. Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
2. Do not children to play on or around the stored machine.
3. Store the unit in a dry, level area. Support the frame with planks if required.

2.10 TRANSPORT SAFETY

1. Comply with state and local laws governing safety and transporting of machinery on public roads.
2. Check that all the lights, reflectors and other lighting requirements are installed and in good working condition.
3. Do not exceed a safe travel speed. Slow down for rough terrain and cornering.
4. Fold up and secure feed hopper before mov-ing or transporting.
5. Be sure the machine is hitched positively to the tractor and a retainer is used through the mounting pins.
6. Do not drink and drive.
7. Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges, intersections, etc. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing road-ways.
8. Never allow riders on the machine.

Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.
Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!

Specifications in Inch

PSI
Required Hydraulic Flow| 8 GPM to 11 GPM| 8 GPMto 11 GPM| 8 GPMto 11 GPM
Brush Cutting Diameter| 3-4| 3-4| 3-4
Cutting Bar| 47″| 59″| 71″

Schematic —-CHJ. CHG and CHS Parts List—-CHJ, CHG and CHS

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Limited Warranty

Unless otherwise stated on purchase invoice, Betstco warrants to original Purchaser that Farmer-Helper products are free from major deffects in material under normal use and service for a period of 90 Days from the date the product is purchased or shipped, whichever is later. Commercial use 90 days. Use at address that is not yours, is considered commercial use. Consumable, Expendalble, Wear Items (Rubber plastic parts, hydraulic hoses, belts, tires, cables, blades, tines, wedges, teeth, tiups, chains, pins, brushes,’ filters, etc) and cracked hydraulic pumps, bent or broken cylinder rods are not covered under this warran- ty. Warranty does not cover items that have been modified, damaged by abuse or usage not in accor- dance with design or maintenance.
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I (PURCHASER) HAVE READ OPERATORS MANUAL AND LIMITED WARRANTY OR SOMEONE HAS READ/AND EXPLAINED ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO ME. I UNDERSTAND THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY LABOR AND THAT ALL DISPUTES WILL BE SETTLED BY BINDING ARBITRATION. BINDING ARBITRATION IS CONDUCTED BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) LOCATED AT 4004 SW KRUSE WAY PLACE ST 375 LAKE OSWEGO OR 97035 OR THE CURRENT BBB LOCATION CLOSEST TO BETSTCO. I ACKNOWLEDGE MY LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID IF ANY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS HAS BEEN MADE BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF MY OPERATORS MANUAL AND HAVE READ THE SAFE OPERATION SECTION. I ACKNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING MAINTENANCE AND SAFE OPERATION REQUIREMENTS, ITEM SPECIFACATIONS, OPERATION, CONTROLS AND STORAGE REQUIRMENTS. I UNDERSTAND THAT IS ALONE AM RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER MAINTENANCE, CARE AND SAFE OPERATIONOF THIS FARMER-HELPER ITEM
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INTRODUCTION
SAFTEY NOTES
GENERAL INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS
PARTS DRAWINGS AND LIST

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