Claas Silage unloading buckets BCA 240-BCA 210 Operator's manual

Silage unloading buckets BCA 240-BCA 210

Operator's manual

User manual

SILAGE BUCKET BCA 210, BCA 240

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Dear users, Thanks you for confidence in our product. We are sure it will give you full satisfaction.

By taking a few minutes to read this manual, you will be able to obtain the best results from your material, extend its lifespan and work in complete safety.

The user manual is a very important document, please keep it with you in order to be able to use it if required.

Leave it available to any other user and give it to the next owner of this material.

Pictures and technical information included in this document may not correspond precisely to your material; but the working conditions will be the same.

The user must read and understand this manual before first use.

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CONTENTS Page 1. USER INSTRUCTIONS

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2. SAFETY REGULATIONS

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3. SAFETY STICKERS

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4. IDENTIFICATION PLATE

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5. DOMAIN OF USE

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6. OPERATING PRINCIPLES

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7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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GENERAL INFORMATION This use and maintenance handbook will guide you in coming to grips with your machine, its use and its maintenance.

To keep your machine in perfect and reliable condition for as long as possible, make sure you carry out all scheduled maintenance operations.

If you use it daily, make sure you lubricate it once a week.

IMPORTANT: Check the tightness of the bracket after 10, 50 hours then every 100 hours.

All the screws needing to be retightened must be inspected, changed if necessary, cleaned and smeared with loctite.

Tighten the screws to the tightening torque specified in the table below.

Tightening torque (Nm) Thread M8 M 10 M 12 M 14 M 16 M 18 M 20 M 22 M 30 x 150 M 40 x 150

8.8 21 42 72 114 174 240 340 455 500 500

Class of bolt 10.9 29 58 101 160 245 340 475 640

12.9 35 70 121 193 295 405 570 765

CLEANING THE MACHINE When using a high pressure cleaner, do not get too close to the machine and do not direct the jet of water towards any of the electrical parts, filling holes etc...

SAFETY On page 12, you will find a list and description of the precautions which must be taken for the safety of the user and others.

Before using the machine, read all the safety instructions and follow the corresponding advice and suggestions.

The safety conditions are only guaranteed if the machine delivered matches the type of machine recommended in the current price list.

SPARE PARTS Only use spare parts and accessories which comply with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Do not modify your machine and its accessories (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic characteristics) yourself and do not have them modified by other persons unless you have prior written permission to do so from your manufacturer.

If you do not follow these rules, you may make your machine dangerous. The manufacturer will not be held at all liable for any resulting damage or injuries.

GUARANTEE If the standards and instructions of use and maintenance of the machine as set out in this manual are not adhered to, the guarantee will be immediately lifted and no longer applicable.

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — Prior to use, the operator must make sure that no-one is in the area in which the feeding bucket will be operating.

— Pay extreme care to persons passing near protruding instruments.

— All operations on the silage bucket must be performed by the driver who, when leaving his seat, must strictly forbid manoeuvres during this time.

1. A single operator.

2. The tractor engine must be switched off prior to all operations on the bucket. All loader and bucket controlsmust be in neutral.

— It is prohibited to use the silage bucket for transporting or lifting people or animals.

— The silage bucket is designed to work at a maximum pressure of 200 bar.

— The hydraulic power source must be able to supply a pressure of 180 bar.

— If the seals are damaged, manufacturer’s liability with regard to its supply (in its entirety) will no longer be applicable.

— Never modify the hose connections.

Use of the silage unloading rotor: — Prior to use, remove the protective casing.

— Caution: for safety reasons, it must only be possible for the rotor to start up if 2 distinct units operated by maintained action are activated (e.g.: solenoid valve control button + action on the control valve lever).

HITCHING — If the silage bucket is to be mounted on the loader or on a self-propelled handling machine, at least one double acting hydraulic line is required.

— Balance the mobile assembly using a front or rear counter-weight, depending on the weight and position of the silage bucket.

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3. SAFETY STICKERS Safety stickers have been placed on the machine. Make sure the stickers are clean and can be easily read, and replace them if they are worn or damaged.

Version for material handler only

4. IDENTIFICATION PLATE The serial number and implement type which are indicated on this plate might be requested when requiring spare parts or technical assistance.

Désignation/ Designation Type / Model / Typ N˚ de série Serial number Seriennummer

Année / Year

Poids à vide Unloaded weight / Leergewicht

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Manufactured by MX - 19 rue de Rennes - 35690 ACIGNÉ FRANCE

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5. DOMAIN OF USE This bucket is designed for silage of animal food (maize, beets, etc.).

6. OPERATING PRINCIPLES Filling the bucket : — With a basic bucket

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— With hydraulic unloading rotor (option)

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7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

BCA 210

BCA 240

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Material handler

Width

2100 mm

Capacity

10

Level : Heaped :

1050 L 1400 L

2400 mm 1750 L 2400 L

Depth

1010 mm

1310 mm

Height

800 mm

1050 mm

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the manufacturers :

MX 19,Rue de Rennes F - 35690 Acigné

Declare that the products: BCA 210, BCA 240 Buckets

Comply with EC directive 2006/42 of the Council of European Parliament and of the council of 17th of May 2009 relating to machines.

Acigné, the 19th of November 2009

Loïc Mailleux, Technical Manager

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The Company CLAAS KGaA mbH is constantly improving its products as technical progress is made. We therefore reserve the right to modify descriptions and illustrations in this user's handbook, without any ensuing right to modifications on tractors that have already been delivered. There are no commitments as to technical features, dimensions and weights. Mistakes are possible.

Copies or translations, even of extracts, are forbidden without written authorisation from CLAAS KGaA mbH. All rights reserved in accordance with copyright regulations.

CLAAS KGaA 33426 HARSEWINKEL Germany

CLAAS KgaA mbH Postfach 1163, 33426 Harsewinkel Tel. +49 (0)5247 12-0 www.claas.com Original operator's manual 00 2151 096 0 TOOL FOR FRONT LOADER GB - 05.2010 Printed in France