Tigercat TH570 Harvesting Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Tigercat TH570 Harvesting Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Tigercat TH570 Harvesting Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

SERIAL NUMBER 5700101 to 5701000

INTRODUCTION:

An Operator’s manual, Service manual, Measuring and Control System manual, and a Parts catalog are made available by Tigercat to assist the dealer, customer and operator in becoming familiar with the features of the TH570 Harvesting Head serial number 5700101 to 5701000.

• The Operator and Maintenance manual will assist the operator with the techniques of proper and safe operation of the Harvesting Head. It contains important information regarding the safe operation of the head, a preventive maintenance schedule and servicing procedures to ensure optimum performance.
• Section 1 contains safety information that must be followed. As well, throughout the rest of the manual WARNING and CAUTION notices are displayed where necessary, drawing attention to possible hazards when performing certain procedures. The operator of this equipment must be made aware of the fact that; The safety of the people on the ground i.e., workers or bystanders is the responsibility of the harvesting head and machine operator.
• Only trained personnel should be allowed to operate or work on the harvesting head and machine. The information contained in this manual is current at time of printing. Improvements to the harvesting head are on-going and may not be covered, therefore in these cases contact your Tigercat dealer for the appropriate information.
• The phrase “and up” appearing in this manual after the serial number implies that the related information is current for any harvesting head serial number HIGHER than the serial number preceding the “and up”. Tigercat reserves the right to make changes to the harvesting head after this manual release date that may not immediately appear in this manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Tigercat TH570 Harvesting Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

INTRODUCTION 5
NON-APPROVED FIELD PRODUCT CHANGES 6
SECTION 1 – SAFETY 7
SECTION 2 – CONTROLS AND OPERATION 41
SECTION 3 – LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE 61
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Service manual 73
S/N 035-600 and up 73
SuperCut 100 73
Fig 1 The operating area of the saw attachment and the recommended safety distance 77
Welding 78
Modifying the equipment 78
Safety instructions 77
System overview 79
SuperCut 100 79
1 Saw stand with integrated 4-point bearing/gear drive 79
2 Tensioning device 79
3 Bar holder 79
4 Saw motor 79
5 Feed out cylinder with rack 79
6 Lubrication oil pump 79
Fig 2 System overview SuperCut 100 79
Fig 3 Labeling SuperCut 100 80
Product description 80
Labeling 80
Technical data 81
SuperCut 100 / F11-10 (95) 81
Fig 4 Dimensions 81
Technical data 83
SuperCut 100 / F11-19 (95) 83
Fig 5 Dimensions 83
Technical data 85
SuperCut 100 / F11-10 (80) 85
Fig 6 Dimensions 85
Technical data 87
SuperCut 100 / F11-19 (80) 87
Fig 7 Dimensions 87
Technical data 89
Special tools SC100 89
Puller 89
1 Girder 89
2 Set screw M8 89
3 Set screw M6 89
4 Nut 89
5 Hex hd screws 89
6 Puller bolt 89
Calibration ring 89
Combi wrench 89
Installation tool 89
Check valve key 89
Standard tools 90
Wrenches 90
Allen keys 90
Fig 8 Puller, P/N 0690167 89
Fig 9 Calibration ring, P/N 0690163 89
Fig 10 Combi wrench, P/N 0704040 89
Fig 11 Installation tool, P/N 0690149 89
Fig 12 Check valve key, P/N 0696011 89
Technical Data 91
Saw chain/bar recommendation list 91
Technical Data 93
Saw chain/bar recommendation list 93
Technical Data 95
Saw chain/bar recommendation list 95
Functional description 97
SuperCut 100 97
Fig 13 System overview 97
1 Stand with integrated 4-point bearing 97
2 Tension device 97
3 Bar holder 97
4 Saw motor 97
5 Feed out cylinder 97
6 Lubrication oil pump 97
7 Connection flange 97
Functional description 98
Chain lubrication system 98
1 Lubrication oil tank 98
2 Inlet check valve 98
3 Piston rod 98
4 Outlet check valve 98
5 Hydraulic hose 98
6 Swivel in saw motor 98
7 Bar holder 98
8 Saw bar 98
9 Pressure relief valve 98
Fig 14 Översikt Kedjesmörjning 98
Functional description 99
Saw activated chain tensioning 99
Fig 15 Saw activated tensioning 99
1 Piston 99
2 Piston 99
3 Pressure regulating valve 99
4 Spring 99
5 Check valve 99
Functional description100
Constant pressure activated chain tensioning100
Fig 16 Constant pressure activated tensioning100
1 Piston100
2 Piston100
3 Pressure regulating valve100
4 Spring100
5 Check valve100
Initial startup101
Fasteners101
Hydraulic ports101
Bleeding chain tension system102
1 Make sure that the unit is resting securely on the ground102
2 Tip the unit backwards as far as possible so that the bleeder valve (1) is as high as possible102
3 Remove the saw chainSee Replacing saw chain102
4 Open the bleeder valve (1) 1- 2 turns102
5 Start the machine and run the sawing operation several times until the oil coming from the ble102
6 Close the bleeder valve (1) As there is no saw chain installed, the bar holder will move to t102
7 Install the saw chainSee Replacing saw chain102
8 Repeat this process after about 30 minutes of operation102
1 Remove the saw chainSee Replacing saw chain103
2 Start the machine and let it idleAs there is no saw chain installed, the bar holder will move103
3 Make sure that the unit is resting securely on the ground103
4 Tip the unit backwards as far as possible so that the bleeder valve (1) is as high as possible103
5 Open the bleeder valve (1) 1- 2 turns103
6 Close the bleeder valve(1) when the oil appearing from the valve is clear from air103
7 Install the saw chainSee Replacing saw chain103
8 Repeat this process after about 30 minutes of operation103
Adjusting chain tension pressure104
1 Remove the saw chainSee Replacing saw chain104
2 Connect a pressure gauge to the test point for the chain tension circuit See Fig 21104
3 Place the pressure gauge so that the pressure easily can be checked from the operator’s cabin104
4 Start the machine and let it idle As there is no saw chain installed, the bar holder will mov104
5 Check the tension pressure104
6 If necessary, adjust the tension pressure with the pressure regulating valve (1) See Fig 21104
7 Remove the pressure gauge104
8 Install the saw chainSee Replacing saw chain104
1 Remove the saw chainSee Replacing saw chain105
2 Connect a pressure gauge to the test point for the chain tension circuit See Fig 22105
3 Place the pressure gauge so that the pressure easily can be checked from the operator’s cabin105
4 Check the tension pressure while the saw function is activated105
5 If necessary, adjust the tension pressure with the pressure regulating valve (1) See Fig 22105
6 Remove the pressure gauge105
7 Install the saw chainSee Replacing saw chain105
Adjusting saw bar feed out106
Adjusting sensors107
1 Remove the housing See Fig 23107
1 Loosen the fasteners107
2 Remove the housing107
2 Gently screw the sensor(1) by hand through the plate(3) until it reaches the sensor wheel or t107
3 Unscrew the sensor 1/2 turn The sensor should now be approx 05 mm from the target area107
4 Lock the sensor with the jam nut(2) See Fig 23107
Fig 17 Max length of fasteners101
Fig 18 Hydraulic ports101
Fig 19 Bleeding saw activated chain tensioning102
Fig 20 Bleeding constant pressure activated chain tensioning103
Fig 21 Hydraulic schedule104
Fig 22 Hydraulic schedule105
Fig 23 Remove the housing107
1 Housing107
2 Fasteners, 4 pcs107
Fig 24 Screw the sensor through the plate107
1 Sensor107
2 Jam nut107
3 Plate107
Fig 25 Unscrew the sensor 1/2 turn107
Assembly and disassembly108
Replacing saw chain108
1 Place the unit steady on the ground with the SuperCut unit facing up(Where possible)108
2 Depressurize the chain tensioning device by pressing the pilot valve(4) See Fig 26108
3 Compress the tensioning device108
4 Lock the tensioning device by pressing in the mechanical locking device(3) See Fig 26108
5 Remove the saw chain108
6 Check the drive sprocket for any damages Replace if necessary See Replacing drive sprocket108
7 Install new saw chain and slowly pull out the saw chain by hand until the mechanical locking d108
8 Operate the saw carefully a few times to secure the pressure in the chain tensioning device I108
9 Problems to replace the saw chain can appear depending on saw dust or other debris in the groo108
Replacing saw bar109
1 Place the unit steady on the ground with the SuperCut unit facing up(Where possible)109
2 Remove the saw chain See Replacing saw chain109
3 Remove the saw bar See Fig 27109
1 Loosen the guide screws109
2 Remove the saw bar109
4 Install the new saw bar and tighten the guide screws109
5 Install the saw chain See Replacing saw chain109
Replacing bar holder109
1 Place the unit steady on the ground with the SuperCut unit facing up(Where possible)109
2 Remove the saw chain See Replacing saw chain109
3 Remove the saw bar See Replacing saw bar109
4 Remove the bar holder See Fig 28109
1 Loosen the guide screws109
2 Remove the bar holder from the tension device109
3 Remove and save all guide screws (4 pcs) from the old bar holder to be used with the new one109
4 Inspect and clean the grooves109
5 Install the new bar holder See Fig 28109
1 Install the new bar holder into the tensioning device109
2 Position the guide screws into the grooves and tighten109
6 Install the saw bar See Replacing saw bar109
7 Install the saw chain See Replacing saw chain109
Replacing drive sprocket110
1 Place the unit steady on the ground with the SuperCut unit facing up(Where possible)110
2 Remove the saw chain See Replacing saw chain110
3 Remove the drive sprocket See Fig 29110
1 Loosen the cap screw110
2 Remove the chain catcher110
3 Remove the drive sprocket110
4 Install the new drive sprocket See Fig 31110
1 Install the drive sprocket on the saw motor shaft110
2 Carefully clean the cap screw and the threaded hole in the saw motor shaft110
3 Apply Loc-Tite 243 to the cap screw to the threaded hole according the adjoining figureSee Fig110
4 Install the chain catcher and tighten the cap screw110
5 Install the saw chain See Replacing saw chain110
Replacing saw motor111
1 Remove the saw chainSee Replacing saw chain111
2 Remove the drive sprocket See Replacing drive sprocket111
3 Assemble the puller according to the adjoining figureSee Fig 32111
4 Remove and plug all hydraulic connections from the saw motor111
5 Loosen all fasteners See Fig 33111
1 Loosen the fasteners(2), 8 pcs Use an 8mm allen key111
2 Remove the fasteners(1), 4 pcs Use a 12mm allen key111
3 Remove two of the fasteners (4) for the tension device (5), and assemble the hex hd screws on 111
6 Use a 24mm wrench to hold the nut(4) still and turn the puller bolt(2) clock wise with the com111
1 Carefully clean both the saw motor and the saw unit bearing to keep dirt out from the swivel112
2 Check the swivel seal rings for any damages, replace if necessary112
3 Assemble the puller according to the adjoining figure See Fig 34112
4 Connect the set screw (4)on the puller bolt (1) to the threaded hole in the saw motor shaft112
5 Use the combi wrench, P/N 0704040, to hold the puller bolt(1) still, and turn the nut(2) clock112
6 Install the fasteners(4) for the tension device(5)112
7 Install the fasteners(1) for the saw motor112
8 Install the fasteners(2) for the washer(3)112
9 Install all hydraulic connections to the saw motor112
10 Install the drive sprocket See Replacing drive sprocket112
11 Install the saw chain See Replacing saw chain112
Replacing lubrication oil pump113
1 Disassemble all connections and hose fittings from the old lubrication pump to be used with th113
2 Remove the lubrication oil pump See Fig 36113
1 Loosen the fasteners, 4 pcs113
2 Gently pull out the lubrication oil pump from the cylinder113
3 Disassemble the oil tube from the oil pump manifold113
3 Remove the barrel See Fig 37113
4 Remove the piston See Fig 38113
1 Remove the lubrication gland113
2 Gently pull out the piston113
5 Remove the plastic bushing with a screw or a thraded pin See Fig 39113
6 Check the plastic bushing and the o-ring for damages, replace if necessary113
1 Install the plastic bushing114
1 Make sure that there is no oil in the cavity inside the piston rod114
2 Lubricate the o-ring on the plastic bushing114
3 Install the plastic bushing into the piston rod114
2 Assemble the piston114
1 Check if the piston seals, the o-rings and the backup rings are damaged, replace if necessary 114
2 Carefully clean all threads on the gland and inside the piston rod114
3 Apply Loc-Tite 243 to the threads on the gland and inside the piston rod See Fig 40114
4 Place the piston on the piston rod and tighten with the lubrication gland114
3 Install the barrel114
1 Check if the seal ring on the barrel is damaged, replace if necessary114
2 Gently assemble the barrel into the flange114
4 Install the lubrication oil pump See Fig 41114
1 Check if the o-ring on the oil pump manifold is damaged, replace if necessary114
2 Apply Loc-Tite 243 to the threads on the oil pipe and on the inside of the oil pump manifold S114
3 Screw the oil pipe into the oil pump manifold114
4 Lubricate the pipe and the o-ring with a little oil114
5 Gently install the lubrication oil pump into the cylinder114
6 Tighten the fasteners in the correct order See Fig 42114
5 Assemble all hydraulic connections to the lubrication oil pump114
Replacing check valve in the lubrication pump115
1 Remove the hose and the elbow nipple from the lubrication oil pump See Fig 43115
2 Remove the check valve115
1 Remove the check valve with the check valve key, P/N 0696011, See Special tools SC100115
2 Inspect the check valve for damages or for any debris that could cause a malfunction Clean or 115
3 Install the check valve115
1 Make sure that thre is no debris in the lubrication oil pump115
2 Install the check valve with the check valve key, P/N 0696011115
4 Assemble the elbow nipple and the hose to the lubrication oil pump115
Replacing inlet strainer115
1 Remove the inlet hose from the lubrication oil pump115
2 Disassemble the strainer manifold See Fig 45115
1 Remove the plug and the bonded seal with a 32 mm wrench115
2 Remove the spring and the strainer115
3 Make sure that the strainer is not damaged or jammed by any debris, clean or replace if necessary115
3 Assemble the strainer manifold115
1 Assemble the strainer and the spring into the manifold115
2 Assemble the plug and the bonded seal with a 32 mm wrench115
4 Assemble the inlet hose to the lubrication oil pump115
Replacing inlet check valve116
1 Disassemble the strainer manifold See Replacing inlet strainer116
2 Remove the check valve with a 4mm allen key See Fig 46116
3 Inspect the check valve for damages or for any debris that could cause a malfunction Clean or116
4 Install the check valve with a 4mm allen key116
5 Assemble the strainer manifold See Replacing inlet strainer116
Replacing strainer manifold116
1 Disassemble the strainer manifold See Replacing inlet strainer116
2 Remove the check valveSee Replacing inlet check valve116
3 Remove the strainer manifold See Fig 47116
1 Loosen the fasteners with a 4mm allen key116
2 Remove the strainer manifold from the lubrication oil pump116
4 Install the strainer manifold116
1 Check if the o-rings on the strainer manifold are damaged, replace if necessary116
2 Install the strainer manifold and tighten the fasteners116
5 Install the check valveSee Replacing inlet check valve116
6 Assemble the strainer manifold See Replacing inlet strainer116
Replacing tensioning check valve117
1 Remove the saw chain See Replacing saw chain117
2 Remove the pilot valve117
1 Loosen the fasteners117
2 Remove the washer and pull out the brass piston117
3 Remove the check valve117
1 Loosen the check valve with a regular allen key117
2 Remove the check valve with the installation tool, P/N 0690049, See Special tools SC100117
4 Remove and inspect the spring, replace if necessary117
5 Install the spring117
6 Install the check valve117
1 Install the check valve with the installation tool, P/N 0690049, See Special tools SC100117
2 Tighten the check valve with a regular allen key117
7 Test the function of the check valve by pushing it with eg a small screw driver The washer m117
8 Install the pilot valve117
1 Check if the o-ring on the brass piston is damaged, replace if necessary117
2 Lubricate the o-ring and install the pilot valve118
3 Tighten the fasteners For the proper torque, See Technical data118
9 Install the saw chain See Replacing saw chain118
10 Bleed the chain tension system118
Replacing pistons in the tension device118
1 Remove the saw chainSee Replacing saw chain118
2 Remove the saw bar See Replacing saw bar118
3 Remove the bar holder See Replacing bar holder118
4 Remove the clamping pistons118
1 Remove the clamping pistons using a screw with M6 thread See Fig 50118
2 Check if the o-rings are damaged, replace if necessary118
5 Remove the tension piston See Fig 51118
1 Remove the tension piston118
2 Check if the o-ring is damaged, replace if necessary118
3 Remove and inspect the spring, replace if necessary118
6 Install the tension piston118
1 Install the spring118
2 Lubricate the o-ring and install the piston118
7 Lubricate the o-rings and install the clamping pistons118
8 Install the bar holder See Replacing bar holder118
9 Install the saw bar See Replacing saw bar118
10 Install the saw chain See Replacing saw chain118
11 Bleed the chain tension system118
Replacing swivel seal rings119
1 Remove the saw motor See Replacing saw motor119
2 Remove the old seal rings using eg a small screw driver Be sure to remove both the green sea119
3 Carefully clean the grooves for the seal rings119
4 Install the new o-rings119
5 Apply a little oil to the green seal rings before assembling119
6 Compress the seal rings according to the adjoining figure See Fig 53119
7 Assemble the seal rings into the grooves using the hands or a blunt tool Be careful not to ha119
8 Carefully clean the saw motor and install it into the saw unit See Replacing saw motor119
9 Bleed the chain tension system119
Replacing piston seals120
1 Remove the lubrication oil pump See Replacing lubrication oil pump120
2 Remove the barrel See Replacing lubrication oil pump120
3 Remove the piston seal and the guide ring120
4 Assemble the piston seal120
1 The piston seal is made of two parts Separate the yellow and grey seals120
2 Apply oil to the piston and the piston seal120
3 Assemble the “yellow ring“ of the piston seal120
4 Assemble the “grey ring“ of the piston seal Avoid stretching the seal too much120
5 Assemble the guide ring120
6 Lubricate the calibration ring (See Special tools SC100) and press it on the piston to compres120
7 Remove the calibration ring120
8 Install the barrel See Replacing lubrication oil pump120
9 Install the lubrication oil pump See Replacing lubrication oil pump120
Replacing piston rod seals120
1 Remove the lubrication oil pump See Replacing lubrication oil pump120
2 Remove the barrel See Replacing lubrication oil pump120
3 Remove the piston See Replacing lubrication oil pump120
4 Remove the flange(1) and the gland(2) from the piston rod See Fig 55120
5 Remove damaged piston rod seal(3) and o-ring(2) from the gland(1)See Fig 56120
6 Assemble the piston rod seal in the gland by hand or by using a blunt tool120
7 Replace the o-ring120
8 Install the gland(2) and the flange(1) to the piston rod See Fig 55120
9 Install the piston See Replacing lubrication oil pump120
10 Install the barrel See Replacing lubrication oil pump120
11 Install the lubrication oil pump See Replacing lubrication oil pump120
Replacing saw motor shaft seal121
1 Remove the saw motor See Removing the saw motor121
2 Remove the shaft seal See Fig 57121
1 Remove the retaining ring and the washer121
2 Without damaging the shaft, punch through the casing of the seal with a screwdriver and remove 121
1 Check the shaft sealing surface for corrosion and other damages, replace the saw motor if nece121
2 Install the shaft seal See Fig 57121
1 Install the shaft seal with the tool or with a blunt object121
2 Install the washer and the retaining ring121
Fig 26 Replacing saw chain108
1 Guide screws, 2 pcs108
2 Bar holder108
3 Locking device108
4 Pilot valve108
5 Grooves108
Fig 27 Replacing saw bar109
1 Guide screws, 2 pcs109
2 Bar holder109
3 Locking device109
4 Grooves109
Fig 28 Byte av svärdhållare109
1 Tension device109
2 Bar holder109
3 Guide screws109
4 Grooves109
Fig 29 Remove the drive sprocket110
Fig 30 Apply Loc-Tite to the cap screw and to the motor shaft110
Fig 31 Install the drive sprocket110
Fig 32 The puller in disassembling mode111
1 Anchor111
2 Puller bolt111
3 Hex hd screws, 2 pcs111
4 Nut111
Fig 33 Removing the saw motor111
1 Fasteners for the saw motor, 4 pcs111
2 Fasteners for the washer, 8 pcs111
3 Washer111
4 Fasteners for the tension device111
5 Tension device111
Fig 34 The puller in assembly mode112
1 Puller bolt112
2 Nut112
3 Anchor112
4 Set screw112
Fig 35 Installing the saw motor112
1 Fasteners for the saw motor, 4 pcs112
2 Fasteners for the washer, 8 pcs112
3 Washer112
4 Fasteners for the tension device112
5 Tension device112
Fig 36 Remove the lubrication oil pump113
Fig 37 Remove the barrel113
Fig 38 Remove the piston113
Fig 39 Remove the plastic bushing113
Fig 40 Apply Loc-Tite to the threads114
Fig 41 Install the lubrication oil pump114
Fig 42 Tighten the fasteners in the correct order114
Fig 43 Remove the hose and the elbow nipple115
Fig 44 Remove the check valve115
Fig 45 Disassemble the strainer manifold115
Fig 46 Remove the check valve116
Fig 47 Remove the strainer manifold116
Fig 48 Pilot valve assembly117
1 Pilot valve117
2 Check valve117
3 Compression spring117
4 Fasteners, 2 pcs117
Fig 49 Check valve overview117
Fig 50 Remove the clamping pistons118
Fig 51 Remove the tension piston and the spring118
Fig 52 Replacing swivel seal rings119
1 Seal rings, 3 pcs119
2 Bearing119
Fig 53 Compress the seal ring119
Fig 54 Replacing cylinder seals120
1 Guide ring120
2 Piston seal120
3 Piston120
Fig 55 Remove the flange and the gland120
1 Flange120
2 Gland120
Fig 56 Replacing piston rod seals120
1 Gland120
2 O-ring120
3 Piston rod seal120
Fig 57 Replacing saw motor shaft seal121
1 Retaining ring121
2 Washer121
3 Seal ring121
Fig 58 Installation tool for the saw motor shaft seal121
Maintenance instructions122
Regular maintenance122
The first month of operation123
Fig 59 Lubrication points123
1 Feed out rack123
2 Bearing123
Troubleshooting124

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