TAR RIVER BCRL Slope Flail Mowers User Manual

TAR RIVER BCRL Slope Flail Mowers

Product Information

The Slope Flail Mowers BCRL & BCRM are powerful and efficient mowers designed for maintaining slopes and uneven terrains. They are built to be attached to any tractor equipped with a three-point lift of the correct category and with suitable ball ends.

Model Number:

• BCRL-135 (working width: 53 inches)
• BCRL-155 (working width: 61 inches)
• BCRM-175 (working width: 69 inches)

Technical Specifications:

• Cutting angle: Adjustable
• Minimum HP: Not specified
• Weight: 1002 lbs.

Product Usage Instructions

Before Operation
Before operating the Slope Flail Mower, carefully read the instruction manual of both the mower and the tractor to ensure all safety precautions are taken. Ensure that the tractor is equipped with a three-point lift of the correct category and suitable ball ends for attachment.

During Operation
When operating the Slope Flail Mower, always prioritize safety. Review the safety instructions and precautions annually. Do not attempt to operate the equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Only allow responsible adults who are familiar with farm machinery and trained in this equipment’s operations to operate or assemble the unit. Never exceed the limits of the machinery observe all safety signs and practice the instructions on them.

Highway and Transport Operations
During highway and transport operations, ensure that any problems with the equipment are rectified before proceeding. Follow the maintenance safety procedures and never exceed the recommended limits of the machinery.

Assembly
For proper assembly of the Slope Flail Mower, refer to the assembly instructions provided in the manual. It is important to carefully follow the instructions to ensure safe and correct attachment to the tractor.

Note : For more detailed information on safety guidelines, installation of safety signs, and maintenance procedures, please refer to the complete user manual.

TO THE DEALER:
Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Tar River dealer. Read manual instructions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists in the Owner’s/Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner.

TO THE OWNER:
Read this manual before operating your Tar River equipment. The information presented will prepare you to do a better and safer job. Keep this manual handy for ready reference. Require all operators to read this manual carefully and become acquainted with all the adjustment and operating procedures before attempting to operate. Replacement manuals can be obtained from your selling dealer. The equipment you have purchased has been carefully engineered and manufactured to provide dependable and satisfactory use. Like all mechanical products, it will require cleaning and upkeep. Lubricate the unit as specified. Observe all safety information in this manual and safety decals on the equipment. For service, your authorized Tar River dealer has trained mechanics, genuine Tar River service parts, and the necessary tools and equipment to handle all your needs. Use only genuine Tar River service parts. Substitute parts will void the warranty and may not meet the standards required for safe and satisfactory operation.

Record your implement model and serial number in the space provided below. Your dealer will need this information to give you prompt, efficient service.

• Model Number: __
• Serial Number: ___
• Date Purchased: __

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your Ditchbank Flail Mowe r. The Tar River hydraulic offset pivoting ditch bank flail mower is the ideal machine to maintain ditches or embankments around your property. Hook up to the standard 3 points like a normal flail mower that is pulled directly behind the tractor, but when in the full operating position, it will mow up to 90°, down to 50°. All models come standard with heavy hammer knives and a perfectly balanced rotor for smooth operation.

Technical Specifications

• Cat. 1 & 2 hitch
• Powder coat paint
• Heavy cast hammer knives
• 3 & 4 belt configurations
• Adjustable height control rear roller

Important Safety Information

Safety
You must read the entire manual and become familiar with this product before you begin using it. This product is designed for certain applications only. The manufacturer cannot be responsible for issues arising from modification. We strongly recommend this product not be modified and /or used for any application other than that for which it is designed. If you have any questions relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the product until you have first contacted us to determine if it can or should be performed on the product.

Read and understand this manual and all safety signs before operating and maintaining. Review the safety instructions and precautions annually.

Safety Signal Words

TAKE NOTE! This safety alert symbol found throughout this manual is used to call your attention to instructions involving your personal safety and the safety of others. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death.

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

CAUTION
The caution symbol 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 practices.

WARNING
The Warning Symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

General Safety Guidelines

• The safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new piece of equipment. Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety features as possible. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this section. To avoid personal injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you, follow them. Replace any DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, or instruction safety decal that is not readable or is missing. Locations of such decals are indicated in this manual.
• Do not attempt to operate this equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
• This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The operator should be a responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and trained in this equipment’s operations. Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and of how it works.
• To prevent injury or death, use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protection System (ROPS). Do not paint over, remove, or deface any signs or warning decals on your equipment. Observe all safety signs and practice the instructions on them.
• Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, is in question – Don’t try it!

Safety Decal Care

• Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times.

• Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible.

• Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current safety sign

• Do not paint over, remove, or deface any safety signs or warning signs on your equipment.

• Observe all safety signs and practice the instructions on them.

• Safety signs are available from your Distributor or Dealer Parts Department or the factory.

• Be sure that the installation area is clean and dry.

• Decide on the exact position before you remove the backing paper.

• Remove the smallest portion of the split backing paper.

• Align the decal over the specified area and carefully press the small portion with the exposed sticky backing in place.

• Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining portion of the decal in place.

• Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out using a piece of decal backing paper.

Before Operation

• Carefully study and understand this manual.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, which may catch in moving parts.
• Always wear protective clothing and substantial shoes.
• Assure that all tires are inflated evenly.
• Give the unit a visual inspection for any loose bolts, worn parts, or cracked welds, and make necessary repairs. Follow the maintenance safety instructions included in this manual.
• Be sure that no tools are lying on or in the equipment.
• Do not use the unit until you are sure that the area is clear, especially for children and animals.
• Don’t hurry the learning process or take the unit for granted. Ease into it and become familiar with your new equipment.
• Practice the operation of your equipment and its attachments. Completely familiarize yourself and other opera-tors with its operation before using.
• Use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
• The manufacturer does not recommend the usage of a tractor with ROPS removed.
• Move tractor wheels to the widest recommended settings to increase stability.
• Securely attach to the towing unit. Use a high-strength, appropriately sized hitch pin with a mechanical retainer and attach a safety chain.
• Do not allow anyone to stand between the tongue or hitch and the towing vehicle when backing up to the equipment.
• Do not use the unit until you are sure that the area is clear, especially oforchildren and animals.

During Operation

• Children should not be allowed on the machine.
• Clear the area of small children and bystanders before moving the machine.
• If using a towing unit, securely attach the feeder by using a hardened 3/4” pin, a metal retainer, and safety chains if required. Shift towing unit to a lower gear before going down steep downgrades, thus using the engine as a retarding force. Keep the towing vehicle in gear at all times. Slow down for corners and rough terrain.
• Make sure you comply with all local and state regulations regarding transporting equipment on public roads and highways. Lights and slow-moving signs must be clean and visible by overtaking or oncoming traffic when the machine is transported.
• Beware of bystanders, particularly children! Always look around to make sure that it is safe to start the engine of the towing vehicle or move the unit. This is particularly important with higher noise levels and quiet cabs, as you may not hear people shouting.
• NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED! Do not carry passengers anywhere on, or in, the tractor or equipment, except as required for operation.
• Keep hands and clothing clear of moving parts.
• Do not clean, lubricate, or adjust your equipment while it is moving.
• When halting operation, even periodically, set the tractor or towing vehicle brakes, disengage the PTO, shut off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
• Be especially observant of the operating area and terrain. Watch for holes, rocks, or hidden hazards. Always inspect the area before operation.
• DO NOT operate near the edge of drop-offs or banks.
• DO NOT operate on steep slopes as overturns may result.
• Operate up and down (not across) intermediate slopes. Avoid sudden starts and stops.

Highway and Transport Operations

• Adopt safe driving practices.
• Keep the brake pedals latched together at all times. Never use independent braking with the machine in tow as loss of control and/or upset of the unit can result.
• Always drive at a safe speed relative to local conditions and ensure that your speed is low enough for an emergency stop to be safe and secure. Keep speed at a minimum.
• Reduce speed before turns to avoid the risk of overturning.
• Avoid sudden uphill turns on steep slopes.
• Always keep the tractor or towing vehicle in gear to provide engine braking when going downhill. Do not coast.
• Do not drink and drive!
• Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of farm machinery on public roads.
• Use approved accessory lighting, flags, and necessary warning devices to protect operators of other vehicles on the highway during daylight and nighttime transport. Various safety lights and devices are available from your dealer.
• The use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in most localities. However, some localities prohibit their use. Local laws should be checked for all highway and marking requirements.
• When driving the tractor and equipment on the road or highway under 40 kph (20 mph) at night or during the day, use the amber warning lights and a slow-moving vehicle (SMV) identification emblem.
• Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
• Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges, intersections, etc.
• Be observant of bridge loading ratings. Do not cross bridges rated at lower than the gross weight at which you are operating.
• Watch for obstructions overhead and to the side while transporting.
• Always operate in a position to provide maximum visibility at all times. Make allowances for increased length and weight of the equipment when making turns, stopping the unit, etc.
• Pick the most level route when transporting across fields. Avoid the edges of ditches or gullies and steep hillsides.
• Be extra careful when working in inclines.
• Maneuver the tractor or towing vehicle at safe speeds.
• Avoid overhead wires or other obstacles. Contact with overhead lines could cause serious injury or death.
• Avoid loose-fill, rocks, and holes, they can be dangerous for equipment operation or movement.
• Allow for unit length when making turns,
• Operate the towing vehicle from the operator’s seat only.
• Never stand alongside of unit with the engine running or attempt to start the engine and/or operate the machine while standing alongside of unit.
• Never leave running equipment attachments unattended.
• As a precaution, always recheck the hardware on equipment following every 100 hours of operation. Correct all problems. Follow the maintenance safety procedures.

ASSEMBLY

• Carefully remove all parts from the crate
• Assemble the Pivot arm on the Mower frame
• Assemble the Pivot arms to the A-Frame
• Assemble Hydraulic Hoses and Cylinder

ATTACHMENT TO THE TRACTOR

• Carefully read this instruction manual and the manuals of the tractor to ensure all safety precautions are taken. All mowers are built to be attached to any tractor equipped with a three-point lift of the correct category and with suitable ball ends.
• Before attaching the equipment to the tractor, make sure that the ground is smooth and flat and that nobody is standing between the tractor and the mower; slowly move the tractor towards the mower by aligning the tractor lifter arms with the two mower coupling side pins; turn the engine off and pull the brake.
• Connect the tractor top link to the third upper point by removing the pin located between the two plates, inserting the top link, and securing it using the pin.
• Adjust the top link so that the upper part of the frame is parallel to the ground. Block all the linking parts using the sway chains or arms.

1. Connect Hydraulic Quick Connect Couplings to Tractor
2. Remove the Locking Pivot Pin
3. Remove the Locking Angling Pin
4. Adjust Hydraulic flow Control

Before installing the PTO shaft make sure that the RPM rating and the direction of rotation match those of the tractor. Carefully read the PTO shaft and tractor instructions. Furthermore, accurately read the instructions of the manufacturer of the PTO shaft and the tractor. Before starting any activity, make sure that the guards are installed on the power take-off of the tractor and PTO shaft. Make sure that they cover the PTO shaft throughout its length.

Shortening a PTO Driveline

1. With the implement attached to the tractor’s three-point hitch, and the PTO driveline not installed, separate the PTO driveline. Attach the implement end to the implement and the other end to the tractor PTO input shaft.
2. Raise the implement by using the tractor’s hydraulic 3- p3-pointhitch to iitsmaximum lift height.
3. Hold the half shafts next to each other and mark them so each end is approximately ½” from hitting the end of the telescopic profiles.
4. Shorten the inner and outer guard tubes equally.
5. Shorten the inner and outer profiles by the same length as the guard tubes. Using a rattail file, round off all sharp edges and burrs. Grease the telescopic profile generously before reassembling.

CAUTION   When fully extended, the plastic pipes must overlap by at least 1/3 of the length of the pipes (LT). When retracted, the min. acceptable clearance is 1-2 cm.

Operating Instructions

• Check the Oil level in the Center Gearbox
• Check the Oil Level in the Drive Tube
• Check Belt Tension
• Rotor Bearings on both sides
• Check PTO length (See PTO Section)

Pivot pin locking position

Cutting height adjustment

• The cutting height of the equipment depends on the position of the rear roller. Both sides are set at the same height.
• To adjust the cutting height on the flail mowers, loosen the pivot bolt (do not remove it) and re-position the bolts holding the roller to the desired height.

Belt tension adjustment
In the mowers it is necessary to adjust the belt tension as they stretch; the correct belt tensioning ensures that the machine works correctly.

To adjust the belt tension:

• Remove Belt shielding
• Loosen (do not remove hardware holding Gearbox support in place
• Tighten belt by turning nut on Belt Adjustment plate)
• Retighten Gearbox support hardware

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance is crucial for the working life and efficiency of any agricultural equipment. If the equipment is properly maintained and operated, a long working life and operator safety are assured. The maintenance intervals indicated in this booklet are provided as a mere reference and are related to normal working conditions; changes may occur depending on the type of activities, environmental dust, seasonal factors, etc.

Before beginning

• Check the the Oil level in Center Gearbox and Drive Tube. Grease Rotor Bearings

After 8 Hours

• Check the Oil Level in the Center Gearbox
• Check Hardware for tightness

After 30 hours

• Check Hardware for tightness
• Check Belt tension and wear

Notes:
This chart is an approximate estimate of torque values.

• Always tighten hardware to these values unless a different torque value or tightening procedure is listed for a specific application. Fasteners must always be replaced with the same grade as specified in the manual.
• Always use the proper tool for tightening hardware: SAE for SAE hardware and Metric for Metric hardware.
• Make sure that fastener threads are clean and that you properly start thread engagement.

Parts Breakdown

BCRM Assembly

BCRM Hitch

BCRM Hydraulics

BCRL Assembly

safety bar for EF135 Front safety bar for EF155 Front safety bar for EF175 Self-locking nut- M8

Bolt- M8 x 1.25 x 25 (Full thread) Protection plate shaft for EF95 Protection plate shaft for EF115 Protection plate shaft for EF135 Protection plate shaft for EF155 Protection plate shaft for EF175 Protection plate- M72 x 2

Protection plate with gap- M72 x 2 Protection plate- M51 x 2

Protection plate- M43 x 2 Flat washer- M10

Cotter pin- M4 x 25 Self-locking nut- M10 Counter Knife

Bolt- M10 x 1.5 x 30 (Full thread) Self-locking nut- M12 x 1.75 400gr Forging hammer- (Galv) Bolt- M12 x 1.75 x 80

Rotor shaft- BCRL115 Rotor shaft- BCRL135 Rotor shaft- BCRL155 Woodruff key- M8 x 28 Oil seal- M35 x 52 x 8 Snap ring– Internal- M52 Bearing- 2205

Rotor bearing seat

Bolt- M8 x 1.25 x 35

| 1
 | EM116-115| 1
 | EM116-135| 1
 | EM116-155| 1
 | EM116-175| 1
2| LNM08125| 6
3| BM0812525| 10
4| EM118-95| 1
 | EM118-115| 1
 | EM118-135| 1
 | EM118-155| 1
 | EM118-175| 1
5| BCM106A| 20
 | BCM106B| 20
 | BCM106C| 20
 | BCM106D| 20
6| FW10 CP4x25 LNM1015 BCL109 BM101530 LNM12175 BCL112 BM1217580 BCL114-115 BCL114-135 BCL114-155 KW0828 OS355208 SRI-52 B2205 BCL119

BM0812535

| 2
7| 2
8| 41
9| 6
10| 28
11| 24
12| 24
13| 24
14| 1
 | 1
 | 1
15| 1
16| 4
17| 2
18| 2
19| 2
20| 8

BCRM Hitch

BCRM Hydraulics

BCRL & BCRM Gearbox

LIMITED WARRANTY

Tar River Equipment warrants to the original purchaser of any new piece of machinery from Tar River Equipment, purchased from an authorized Tar River Equipment dealer, that the equipment be free from defects in material and work munshi for one (1) year for non-commercial, state, and municipalities’ use, ninety  (90) days for commercial use from the date of retail sale. Warranty for rental purposes is thirty (30) days. The obligation of Tar River Equipment to the purchaser under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of defective parts.
A four (4) year extended

Gearbox Limited

A warranty is provided for certain models at the end of the standard one (1) year warranty period. This warranty is not provided for commercial or rental uses. The extended warranty provides for the replacement of parts only. Not covered are oil seals or any damages to the gearbox due to lack of lubrication.

Replacement or repair parts installed in the equipment covered by this limited warranty are warranted for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase of such part or to the expiration of the applicable new equipment warranty period, whichever occurs later. Warranted parts shall be provided at no cost to the user at an authorized Tar River Equipment dealer during regular working hours. Tar River Equipment reserves the right to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship.

This limited warranty does not apply to and excludes wear items such as shear pins, tires, tubes knives, blades or other wear items. Oil or grease is not covered by this warranty. All obligations of Tar River Equipment under this limited warranty shall be terminated if:

• Proper service is not preformed on the machine
• The machine is modified or altered in any way.
• The machine is being used or has been used for purposes other than those for which the machine was intended.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES & CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
Tar River Equipment’s obligation under this limited warranty, to the extent allowed by law, is instead of all warranties, implied or expressed, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and any liability for incidental and consequential damages concerning the sale or use of the items warranted. Such incidental and consequential dam-ages shall include but not be limited to: transportation charges other than nor-mal freight  charges; cost of installation other than cost approved by Tar River Equipment; duty; taxes; charges for normal service or adjustment; loss of crops or any other loss of income; rental of substitute equipment, expenses due to loss, damage, detention or delay in the delivery.

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