DEGELMAN PILEDRIVER JOHN DEERE 9000 (01) PDF MANUAL

DEGELMAN PILEDRIVER JOHN DEERE 9000 (01) PDF SUMMARY:

Why is safety important to you?

3 BIG Reasons:

• Accidents Can Disable and Kill
• Accidents Are Costly
• Accidents Can Be Avoided

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What are my responsibilities for the safe operation and maintenance of the Degelman implement?

Ensure that you and anyone else who is going to operate, maintain, or work around the machine is familiar with the operating and maintenance procedures, and related safety information contained in the manual. This manual will take you step-by-step through your working day and will alert you to good safety practices that should be adhered to while operating this equipment. Remember, YOU are the key to safety. 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 operating this equipment is familiar with the recommended operating and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety precautions. Most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety practices.

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What should owners do before allowing operators or employees to operate the unit?

Owners must give operating instructions to operators or employees before allowing them to operate the unit, and at least annually thereafter per OSHA regulation 1928.57.

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What is the most important safety device on this equipment?

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. All accidents can be avoided!

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Who is qualified to operate the machine?

A person who has not read and understood ALL operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the machine. An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death.

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Should I modify the equipment in any way?

Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment.

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What does the Safety Alert Symbol mean?

ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

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What protective equipment should I wear?

Wear proper safety equipment such as safety glasses and shoes, hearing protection, hard hats, or any other appropriate items to prevent injury.

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What should I do to prepare for emergencies?

• Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy.
• Keep emergency numbers for doctor, hospital, ambulance, and fire department near your phone.

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What are some hydraulic safety measures?

• Keep all parts clean.
• Replace worn or damaged parts.
• Don’t try any makeshift repairs.
• Before operating check that everything is tight and not broken.
• Wear gloves and eye protection when searching for leaks. Use a piece of wood or cardboard but not your hand. High-pressure oil will penetrate your skin. If that happens you risk serious injury.

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What are some blade safety measures?

• Lower blade to the ground when not in use.
• Keep clear of blade when tractor is running.
• Keep hands & feet away from under blade.
• Turn engine off when hooking up hydraulics and engaging D-lock during mounting or dismounting.

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What are some transporting safety measures?

• Lift blade up then hold with safety chain.
• Make sure SMV sign & reflectors are clean.
• Use your hazard lights.

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What are some general safety measures?

1. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and all safety signs before using. Review safety-related items with all operators annually.
2. Lower blade to the ground, stop the tractor engine, place all controls in neutral, set park brake, and remove the ignition key before servicing, adjusting, or repairing.
3. Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from all moving and/or rotating parts.
4. DO NOT allow riders on the machine or tractor during operation or transporting.
5. Clear the area of all bystanders, especially children, before starting.
6. DO NOT operate the machine on steep side hills or slopes.
7. Be careful when working around or maintaining a high-pressure hydraulic system. Ensure all components are tight and in good repair before starting.
8. Clean all reflectors, lights, and the SMV sign before transporting on a highway or public road. Be sure to check with local highway authorities and comply with their lighting requirements.
9. Stay well back from machine when operating. Keep others away.
10. DO NOT operate the Dozer without an adequate amount of rear-wheel ballast.

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What is the Degelman Dozer Blade designed for?

The Degelman Dozer Blade is a push-type tractor attachment designed primarily for excavating, leveling, and filling of dirt, snow, and silage.

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What are the mechanical checks that must be done to ensure the long term integrity of the unit when using the machine for the first time?

A. Before using:

1. Read Operator’s Manual.
2. Lubricate all points shown in the Maintenance Section.
3. Check all bolt tightness.

B. After operating for 2 hours:

1. Check all hardware.
2. Check all hardware tightness.
3. Check all hydraulic system connections. Tighten if any are leaking.

C. After operating 10 hours:

1. Repeat Step B.
2. Go to the service schedule as outlined in the Maintenance Section.

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How do I prepare the tractor?

1. Wheel Spacing

   Important: To avoid possible damage from over-stressing tractor axles, use no tire combination which results in overall width greater than the width of the angle blade.

   Important: Before beginning operation, turn the wheel fully to the right and left to be sure there is sufficient clearance. If necessary, move the wheels to a wider setting to provide clearance. See your Tractor Operator’s Manual.

2. Rear Wheel Weight and Tire Inflation:

   Add necessary rear-end weights for efficient operation and safety. Any of the cast-iron weights recommended for your tractor or liquid in the tires may be used for necessary ballast. Be sure the weight is distributed equally on each rear wheel.

3. Checking Hydraulic Oil Level:

   Check the oil level in the tractor hydraulic system daily. Refer to your tractor operator’s Manual for Instructions. Keep the oil supply up to the proper level. Before checking oil supply, fully extend and retract angle and lift cylinders 3 – 4 times and return the blade to the ground.

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What are the principles of operation?

The PileDriver consists of a blade/cutting edge unit attached to a pivot-main frame combination suspended from the tractor by the front and side mount brackets. By driving the tractor forward with the blade either straight ahead or angled, and allowing the cutting edge to run just under the ground surface – dirt, silage, or snow is relocated as desired.

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How do I attach the PileDriver?

NOTE: Please refer to the assembly section of this manual – for full instructions for attaching your specific tractor and blade model.

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How do I bleed the hydraulics?

Before beginning operation, bleed the hydraulic system to remove any air. To do this, cycle the hydraulics several times by holding the cylinder fully extended for several seconds. This will cause any trapped air to be purged from the cylinder.

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What should I do for cold weather operation?

To assure smooth operation in cold weather, cycle the cylinders several times to warm the oil in the hydraulic system.

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How do I angle the dozer blade?

The PileDriver wings can be hydraulically (optional) or mechanically angled by operating the proper tractor remote cylinder lever or adjusting the mechanical link bars. With hydraulic wing angle, the Pile Driver allows you to operate in an infinite amount of positions, so you can push huge amounts of material in a cupped formation. It allows you to close down on either side of the blade so the operator can run the tractor tire on the edge of the bunker walls. And it allows you to close down both sides at the same time so you can keep the blade on the tractor when it’s time for transport.

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What is incorporated to protect the hydraulic angling system when the blade is overloaded?

A dual relief valve is incorporated to protect the hydraulic angling system when the blade is overloaded. (This valve will bypass the hydraulic fluid and diminish the degrees that the blade was initially angled.)

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What is the operator’s responsibility?

Every operator should read this manual and be instructed in safe operating procedures. An untrained operator is not qualified to operate this machine and could place themselves or bystanders in danger.

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What is the normal operating range?

Experience will teach you the most efficient operating speed, but as a rule, 3-4 MPH (5-7 km/h) is a normal operating range.

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How do I control the blade depth?

Gauge the depth of cut to push the most material possible without losing speed through spinning the wheels or slowing the tractor engine. Do this by setting the depth shoes (optional), and by regulating the depth for the blade height with the lifting cylinder operating lever.

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What should the distance the material is pushed be kept to?

The distance the material is pushed should be kept to a minimum. Dig and cut the material downgrade whenever possible.

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What should I check before using for the first time?

• Lubricate all points
• Torque all hardware to the correct setting
• Check hardware torque & hydraulics after the first 2 hrs & again after 10 hrs.

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What should I check before using every time?

Check:

• If all points lubricated

• All components attached securely

• Condition of cutting edge

• Depth/skid shoe wear

• Hydraulics:

  • Tractor’s oil reservoir
  • Condition of hoses, lines & fittings

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What is the transporting procedure?

Follow this procedure when preparing to transport:

1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children, before converting into transport configuration.
2. Operate the lift hydraulics to raise the blade fully and install a certified safety chain to secure it.
3. Clean the SMV sign, lights, and reflectors.
4. Maintain a safe speed. Slow down when cornering and on rough roads.
5. Slow down and pull off to the side of the road when meeting other traffic.
6. Use hazard flashers on the tractor unless prohibited by law.

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What are some transport safety measures?

• Read and understand ALL the information in the Operator’s Manual regarding procedures and SAFETY when operating the machine in the field/ yard or on the road.
• Check with local authorities regarding machine transport on public roads. Obey all applicable laws and regulations.
• Always travel at a safe speed. Use caution when making corners or meeting traffic.
• Make sure the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) emblem and all the lights and reflectors that are required by the local highway and transport authorities are in place, are clean, and can be seen clearly by all overtaking and oncoming traffic.
• Keep to the right and yield the right-of-way to allow faster traffic to pass. Drive on the shoulder, if permitted by law.
• Always use hazard warning flashers on the tractor when transporting, unless prohibited by law.

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What is the storage procedure?

Follow this procedure when preparing to store:

1. Wash the entire machine thoroughly using a water hose or pressure washer to remove all dirt, mud, debris, or residue.
2. Inspect all parts to see if anything has become entangled in them. Remove the entangled material.
3. Lubricate all grease fittings to remove any moisture.
4. Inspect all hydraulic hoses, fittings, lines, and couplers. Tighten any loose fittings. Replace any hose that is badly cut, nicked, or abraded or is separating from the crimped end of the fitting.
5. Touch up all paint nicks and scratches to prevent rusting.
6. Oil the exposed rams on the hydraulic cylinder to prevent rusting.
7. Select an area that is dry, level, and free of debris.

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What are some storage safety measures?

• Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
• Do not permit children to play near the stored unit.

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What could be the problem if the blade falls down in transport?

Lift cylinder hydraulic circuit not connected correctly. Trace your hoses from front to back of the tractor, making sure the angle circuit is connected to the rear relief valve, not the lift circuit.

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What could be the problem if the PileDriver Wings won’t hold?

• Excessive loading of the dozer. Reduce the amount of material pushing. Equipped with a safety angle relief valve, pressure exceeded.
• Excessive impact on the dozer. Reduce the speed of impact on high load. Equipped with a safety angle relief valve, pressure exceeded.

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What could be the problem if the cutting edge is wearing excessively in the center of the blade?

• High downward force of dozer in contact with crown of road.
• Adjust skid shoes to prevent cutting edge contact with road crown.
• Change the operation of the PileDriver to prevent running on the crown of the road.

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What could be the problem if the cutting edge is wearing excessively at the ends of the blade?

• High downward force on ends of dozer. Run dozer tilt circuit in float to contour to the ground.
• Change operation to prevent this type of contact.
• Adjust skid shoes to prevent contact.

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What could be the problem if the hydraulic wing angle circuit hoses pop out of the valve stack?

• Relief valve tank drain hose not connected properly.
• Ensure hydraulic tank drain hose goes directly to the tank with no internal pressure.

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What could be the problem if I cannot open the D-lock linkage when attached to the tractor?

• PileDriver not raised off the ground. Lift PileDriver off the ground. (Raising the PileDriver blade off the ground removes pressure from D-lock.)
• Foreign material in linkage. Clean linkage to allow movement.

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What could be the problem if it is difficult or I cannot turn the skid shoe jack handle?

• Too much pressure on the jack. Raise dozer off the ground to adjust skid shoe depth.

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What could be the problem if I am breaking cutting edge bolts?

• Cutting edge bolts not properly torqued. Under torqued bolts allows impact to break bolts.
• Over torqued bolts can fail from too much tension loading. Torque 5/8” Gr.8 bolts to 225 lb-ft Torque 3/4” Gr.8 bolts to 400 lb-ft

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What could be the problem if the PileDriver wings won’t angle or will not come back from full angle?

• Hoses not properly coupled in valve stack. Remove and re-install hoses into valve stack.
• Angle relief valve return to tank line not properly installed.
• Change return to tank line so that no internal pressure, run direct to tank.

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What could be the problem if the blade is not following the ground contour?

• Tilt circuit not allowed to float. Float hydraulic tilt circuit.

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What could be the problem if the D-lock will not stay in the open position and falls closed?

• Clip pin not being used. Use clip pin to hold open.

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What could be the problem if I cannot align the front bracket roller with the main frame front quick attach lug?

• Heights are not aligned. Use dozer hydraulic lift circuit to adjust the main frame front lug height.
• Use jacks on the side of the main frame to adjust height.

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How do I store lubricants?

Your machine can operate at top efficiency only if clean lubricants are used. Use clean containers to handle all lubricants. Store them in an area protected from dust, moisture, and other contaminants.

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How do I apply grease?

1. Use only a hand-held grease gun for all greasing.
2. Wipe the grease fitting with a clean cloth before greasing to avoid injecting dirt.
3. Replace and repair broken fittings immediately.
4. If fittings will not take grease, remove and clean thoroughly. Also, clean the lubricant passageway. Replace fitting if necessary.
5. Inject grease until you see grease being expelled from the pin or bushing areas.

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What are some maintenance safety measures?

1. Review the Operator’s Manual and all safety items before working with, maintaining, or operating the machine.
2. Lower machine to the ground, stop the tractor engine, place all controls in neutral, set park brake, and remove the ignition key before servicing, adjusting, or repairing.
3. Clear the area of bystanders, especially children, when carrying out any maintenance and repairs or making adjustments.
4. Place safety stands or large blocks under the frame before removing tires or working beneath the machine.
5. Be careful when working around or maintaining a high-pressure hydraulic system. Wear proper eye and hand protection when searching for a high-pressure hydraulic leak. Use a piece of wood or cardboard as a backstop when searching for a pinhole leak in a hose or a fitting.
6. Always relieve pressure before disconnecting or working on the hydraulic system.

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How often should I check the hardware torque?

Check torque on all hardware periodically. Check after the first 2, 10, 40, then every 200 hours.

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How do I install safety decals?

• 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.

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What is the recommendation for installing center options?

1. Lay center section down on its face, raised up about 5” above ground.
2. Unbolt cutting edge assembly and let swing away to gain better access to hardware.
3. Place wing angle, frame mount, and/or tilt assembly brackets down onto the center section.
4. Fasten accordingly.
5. Swing cutting edge assembly back into place and securely fasten.

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What are the tire clearance settings?

7-1/2 in minimum, 10 in with 710/70R42 or larger tires. Measure from the narrower section of the frame at the front.

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How do I install the hydraulic regulator spacers?

1. Remove two bolts securing the tractor’s hydraulic regulator to the frame. Keep washers and discard bolts.
2. Reinstall regulator with the new supplied spacers, new M10 x 50 bolts, and existing washers.

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What are the bracket installation notes?

• Note A: If equipped, remove JD tractor bracket from under the axle.

• Note B: Remove the four (per side) top inner bolts holding the frame to the axle. Retain the flat washers. Leave the tractor’s two outer bolts in place.

• Note C: Install the Degelman axle bracket with the 4 bolts removed from the top axle (M24 X 150) along with 2 Degelman bolts and new M24 flat and lock washers.

• Note D: Install with new bolts (13 – M24 x 180) and existing flat washers from note B.

  Shim if there is a gap. Stack shims as required. Tighten.

• Note E: Drill a 13/16 hole in the tractor frame, install and tighten hardware.

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How do I install the hydraulic coupler mount?

• Remove the front bolts holding the panel under the frame.
• Install the hyd coupler mount using the new M8 x 40 bolts & hardware. Invert the shield & re-install upside down.

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What is the procedure to mount the blade?

1. Align the tractor behind the main frame.
2. Jack up the pivot frame high enough so the main frame hook is just below the side bracket pin.
3. Open the D-locks and remove handle.
4. Drive forward until the pin is just behind the hook.
5. Hook up the hydraulics.
6. Extend the lift cylinders until the hooks are lifted up level with the side bracket pins.
7. Drive forward to engage the side bracket pins.
8. Retract the lift cylinder bringing the D-lock connection points up to the axle bracket pins. (By retracting the lift cylinder, the weight of the front of the blade swings the back frame upward, engaging the axle bracket pins.)
9. Close the D-lock connections using the handle. Install the D-lock clip pins and store the handle.
10. Remove frame jacks and place them in their storage positions.

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What is the procedure to remove the blade?

1. Retract the lift cylinder to lift the blade.
2. Open D-lock latches.
3. Lower the blade by extending the lift cylinders – the main frame will disengage from brackets.
4. If applicable, use frame support jacks.
5. Check that connection points are disconnected and clear to back out.
6. Unhook hydraulics.
7. Back tractor out.

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What should I do before unlatching the D-lock?

Important: You must retract lift cylinders to lift blade before unlatching D-lock! This transfers the weight to the front hooks and frees up the D-lock. Otherwise, the whole assembly may come crashing down.

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What gap should there be between the inside of the hook to the front of the bracket pin?

Important: There should be a small gap (3/8”-1/2”) between the inside of the hook to the front of the bracket pin.