TRANSPORTING

SMV EMBLEM BRACKET (Fig.11-1)

The BU960 Forage Box is equipped with a Bracket for mounting a Slow-moving Vehicle (SMV) Emblem. This Bracket is located on the low center of the Box End.

NOTE: The SMV Emblem MUST be purchased locally.

Because of the variations in safety laws for different states and localities, it may be necessary to change the Emblem Bracket location. Your local GEHL dealer can help you to make the location change, if necessary.

Strips

The BU960 is also equipped with two Red Reflector Strips on the corners of the Rear Apron Guard and an Amber Reflector Strip on the front left corner of the Unloading Unit.

ACAUTION: NEVER exceed a maximum towing speed of 20 mph (32 kmh) when moving the Forage B-ox. When transporting a Forage Box on public roads, a safety chain should be used between the towing vehicle and the Drawbar of the Box Running Gear. In addition, if transporting at night, appropriate flashing and warning lights will be necessary. Obey all state and local laws, concerning towed equipment, on public roads.

Chapter12

Storage

At the end of the harvesting season, it is suggested that the following steps be performed:

4. Paint all the components from which the original paint has been worn to help prevent rust or water penetration of wooden parts.

5. Reorder and replace any required parts so that the Forage Box will be ready to operate at the start of the next harvesting season.

I. Remove all crop material from the floor, between the Apron Chains and the sides of the Box, from behind the Cross Conveyor Drive Chain Guard, from inside the Safety Clutch Housing and from the Cross Conveyor Apron.

2. Thoroughly lubricate all Forage Box grease fittings as indicated in chapter 8.

3. Clean and oil all. Drive Chains and Apron Chains with used motor oil.

6. If facilities allow, try to store the Forage Box in a dry place where it is NOT exposed to weather or livestock; this is especially true of a Box without Roof.

Protection Of Unpainted Surfaces

Apply a rust preventative oil or grease to the following unpainted surfaces:

Roller Chains and Sprockets

The Front Telescoping Drive Yoke, at the PTO

The Beater Clutch Shaft

The Apron Chain Clutch Shaft

Chapter13 Troubleshooting

NOTE: This Troubleshooting guide presents problems, causes and remedies beyond the extent of loose, worn or missing parts and is developed in consideration of the machine being in otherwise good operating condition. Refer to Index for Chapter and topic page references.

Material Related Problems

Problem Cause Remedy

Material is bridging across Cross Box is being filled too close to the Reduce the amount in next load. Conveyor during unloading. Box Roof.

Material is being cut long and/ or it is Readjust harvester length-of-cut and wet. allow material to dry-out more.

Box is light on the front end Too much material is being blown Blow material into front of Box when it is being filled. into back of Box first, for field before filling rear. conditions.

Material is falling-out over front Box is being filled too close to the Reduce the size of the load. of Unloading Unit. Roof.

Material is being cut long and/ or it is Readjust harvester length-of-cut and wet. allow material to dry-out more.

Machine Related Problems

Excessive Shear Bolt failure on Worm Transmission is out of Align Transmission per detail in Adthe Worm Gear Transmission. alignment. justments chapter.

Transmission is low on oil. Replenish oil. Fl

Excessive Apron Chain load. Reduce the size of the load.

Starting Unloading Unit in "SWEEP" Start unloading in "LO" speed to Apron speed. break the load loose first, then shift to faster speed, if desired.

Uneven speed or vibration of Severe angle on Telescoping PTO. Realign and straighten PTO angle. Beaters or Chains.

Chains loose or sloppy. Readjust Drive Chain tension.

Accidental shutdown of unit. Safety Bar bouncing into the shutoff Readjust the clamp position on the position. Safety Cable and check the Safety Clutch adjustment.

Difficulty encountered in shift- Rough surface on Apron Speed Slid- File the burrs. ing Apron speeds. ing Clutch (inside right Guard Door).

Difficulty encountered in shift- Rust or foreign material on Clutch Remove the Sliding Cam or Beater ing Beater Clutch. Shaft. Clutch. File-down Keyway if distorted. Then, clean and grease the Shaft after reassembly.

Beater Clutch Shifter striking Shift Check and readjust Clutch per detail Clutch Linkage Pin. in Adjustments chapter.

MACHINE RELATED PROBLEMS (Cont.)

Problem Cause Remedy

Excessive shearing of Beater Incorrect Bolts being used. Replace with correct bolts. Coupler Bolts.

Overload caused by starting with Clean-out the Cross Conveyor before Cross Conveyor full. engaging Beater Clutch.

Input Shafts out of alignment. Readjust Shafts alignment per detail in Adjustments chapter.

Excessive wear on Beater Clutch Roller Chain is out of alignment with Add or remove Washers to realign Sprocket. Sprocket. Idler Sprocket.

NO Apron Chain movement in Spring-loaded Link on the Overriding Remove the Pin and clean and lubrilow speed. Sprocket is locked in the "overrun- cate it. Replace the Spring, if ning" position. necessary.

Tires striking the Platform. Box is located incorrectly on Running Relocate the Platform per details in Gear. step 15 of Set-up & Assembly chapter.

Wheelbase of Running Gear is set Relocate Wheelbase per details in step incorrectly. 15 of Set-up & Assembly chapter.

Main Sills are cracking. Wheelbase of Running Gear is set Relocate Wheelbase per details in step incorrectly. 15 of Set-up & Assembly chapter.

Excessive movement of Box on Running Gear Bolster Stakes are set Readjust Bolster Stake to 38" Running Gear. too far apart. (965 mm).