HighLine Bale Pro CFR650 Operator's Manual
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Bale Pro
Complete Feed Ration
CFR650
O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l
E9813V1
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BalePro
Complete Feed Ration 650
Bale Processor
Operator’s
Manual
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Highline Manufacturing Limited
HWY #27, P.O. Box 307
Vonda, SK S0K 4N0
Canada
Phone: 306.258.2233
Fax: 306.258.2010
Toll Free: 1.800.665.2010
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Highline Manufacturing Ltd. Complete Feed Ration 650 (CFR 650)
Highline Team Message
Congratulations on your purchase of the Complete Feed Ration 650 manufactured by Highline
Manufacturing Ltd.
This operator's manual has been prepared to provide information necessary for the safe and
efficient operation of your Complete Feed Ration 650 (CFR 650). In the manual you will find
safety procedures, maintenance routines and detailed operational instructions.
If you find that you require information not covered in this manual, please feel free to consult
your local dealer. Your dealer is always able to contact Highline for this technical information.
Highline Manufacturing Ltd. thanks and congratulates you for selecting a Complete Feed Ration
650 as your machine of choice.
Highline Manufacturing Ltd.
Table of Contents
Section 1 - Safety
Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety sign-off form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety alert symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety decal locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 2 - Transporting the CFR 650
Tractor Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ensure the correct PTO speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Adjust the tractor drawbar length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lift the hitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connect the hitch to the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connect the safety chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Route the hydraulic hoses and wiring harness . . . . 4
Attach driveline to PTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Attach hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Place the hitch jack in the storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjust wheel stance settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Check the condition of the tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Raise the bale loading forks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install the cylinder lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Raise the discharge deflector door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install the discharge deflector door transport lock . . . . . . 8
Ensure Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) sign is clean . . . . . 9
Transport Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Section 3 - CFR 650 Preparation
Park on level ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Ensure that all decals are clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Ensure the SMV sign is clean and visible . . . . . . . . 1
Check the condition of the flail drum . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Clean debris and material buildup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Check the condition of the flails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Remove twine, netwrap wrapped on the flail drum . 2
Adjust the height of the hitch tongue . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Set the level of the lower discharge deflector. . . . . . 3
Adjust the bale loader forks for the width of bale . . 4
Inspect all hydraulic motors, cylinders and hoses . . 5
Inspect the wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Check that the axle u-bolts are tight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remove twine built up around axle spindle and hub . . . . 6
Ensure the driveline shields are lowered . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remove the flail drum lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remove the fork lock from the hydraulic cylinder . . . . . . 7
Remove lock pin on the discharge deflector door . . . . . 7
Remove the nut and washer from rubber deflector . . . . . 8
Lubricate all grease fittings and check the fluid level . . . 8
Netwrap or twine removal procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Section 4 - Operating the CFR 650
Unlock the flail drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Set the aggression level of the flails . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Set the speed of the feed rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Set the upper deflector door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Set the lower deflector door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Load the bale into the processor tub . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Load a second bale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Start the PTO to engage the flail drum . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 5 - Maintaining the CFR 650
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Visually Inspect Hydraulic Hoses/Fittings . . . . . . . . 2
Check the Fluid Level in the Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gearbox Oil Changing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Begin processing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjust the direction of bale rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Re-adjust the discharge rate lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Re-adjust the level of the lower discharge deflector . . . . 7
Stop the feed rollers before loading another bale . . . . . 7
Crossing ditches and steep inclines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Making turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Flail Replacement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 6 - Storing the CFR 650
Clean all the debris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Park the CFR 650 on level ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Lubricate all grease points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Tighten all bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Check the CFR 650 for worn and damaged parts . . 1
Touch-up the paint to prevent rusting . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Lock the flail drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Lower the forks to the ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Raise the discharge deflector door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Section 8 - CFR 650 Specifications
Install the discharge deflector door transport lock . . . . . 2
Place the jack onto the hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Remove the driveline from the tractor PTO shaft . . . . . . 3
Disconnect the safety chain from the tractor . . . . . . . . . 3
Disconnect the hitch from the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Disconnect hydraulic hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Disconnect the electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Secure the hydraulic hoses and electrical connector . . 4
Change the oil in the gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPLETE FEED RATION 650 (CFR 650)
The Complete Feed Ration 650 (CFR 650) is a machine to process round bales of hay or other
animal feed materials. When the CFR 650 is engaged, it uses power from the tractor PTO to
rotate a flail drum. The flails strike the round bale and process it into feed size materials or
animal bedding sized materials.
The Complete Feed Ration (CFR 650) has forks on the rear of the machine that allows the CFR
650 to pick up and self-load a round bale into the processing tub. An additional bale may be
carried on the forks while the bale in the tub is being processed.
The amount of processing and chopping of material in the processing tub is adjusted by setting
the height of the guard rods. The height of the guard rods determine the level of aggression of
the flails acting on the round bale. The round bale is rotated by feed rollers while the flail drum
turns to process the material. The rotation of the bale assists in the bale being processed in an
even manner.
The processed material is discharged from the CFR 650 on the right side of the machine. The
height and distance of discharge is adjusted by moving the discharge door. A top discharge
deflector door allows the processed material to be laid down into a feed bunk or spread to
different distances.
The Complete Feed Ration 650 has an option of adding a Feed Chopper for additional
processing of the feed materials. There is also the option of adding a Grain Tank to add feed
grains in a measured amount to the feed mix to achieve the feed ration needed for the animals.
The operator of the CFR 650 is located in the tractor cab to control the speed of driving and the
speed of operation of the CFR 650.
INTENDED USE OF THE COMPLETE FEED RATION 650 (CFR 650)
The CFR 650 is designed to process animal feed and bedding materials from a round bale.
The CFR 650 is intended for use in farming applications.
The CFR 650 is intended for off road use only.
The CFR 650 is intended for use in locations away from people who could be harmed by the
discharged materials.
Any uses of the CFR 650 other than the above stated Intended Uses shall be considered
misuse of the CFR 650. This misuse shall included (but not limited to):
- Using the CFR 650 in non-farming applications
- Using the CFR 650 on public roads
- Using the CFR 650 around people or in public places
- Processing materials other than animal feed materials
Always use the CFR 650 according to the instructions contained in this Operator's Manual and
the safety and instruction decals on the machine.
Perform regular maintenance and repair to ensure that the CFR 650 operates safely and
efficiently.
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Section 1 - Safety
SERIAL NUMBER
Your serial number is found on the serial number plate (1) attached to the Complete Feed
Ration 650 on the top left hand side of the front tub wall.
Serial Plate Location
It is important to record the serial number for proof of ownership and for any service or
maintenance assistance.
215068C
Serial Number
Owner
Model
Date of Purchase
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Section 1 - Safety
SAFETY SIGN-OFF FORM
Highline Manufacturing Ltd. follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American
Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the Complete Feed Ration 650 should
read and clearly understand all Safety, Operating and Maintenance information presented in this
manual.
Do not operate or allow someone to operate this equipment until this information has been
reviewed. This information should be reviewed by all operators before the season start-up.
This sign-off sheet is provided for record keeping to indicate that the person working with the
equipment has read and understood the information in the Operator’s Manual and has been
instructed in the safe operation of the equipment.
Date Employee’s Signature Employer’s Signature
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Section 1 - Safety
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
The Safety Alert Symbol means:
ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
The Safety Alert Symbol combined with a Signal Word alert to the presence of a hazard and the
degree of possible injury.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, WILL result in DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
The color is Red with White lettering.
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 or unsafe practices. The color is
Orange with Black lettering.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, MAY result in MINOR INJURY. The color is
Yellow with Black lettering.
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Section 1 - Safety
GENERAL SAFETY
1. Ensure that anyone who is going to operate, maintain or work near the Complete Feed
Ration 650 is familiar with the recommended operating, maintenance procedures and safety
information contained in this manual and follows all the safety precautions.
2. In addition to the design and configuration of the equipment, hazard control and accident
prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of
personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of the machine.
3. The CFR 650 shall not be operated without all the guards in place.
SAFETY DECALS
1. Keep decals and signs clean and legible at all times.
2. Replace decals and signs that are damaged, missing or have become illegible.
3. Replaced parts that displayed a decal should also display the current decal.
4. Decals are available from the Highline Parts Department.
5. Be familiar with the decals, the type of warning and the area or function(s) related to the
area(s) that requires your awareness.
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Section 1 - Safety
DO NOT CONTACT ROTATING DRIVELINE
Contact with rotating driveline will cause serious injury or death.
Keep all driveline guards in place.
Securely attach drivelines at both ends.
Check that the driveline guards turn freely on the driveline.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH SHIELDS MISSING
Stop engine and ensure the PTO driveline is stopped before
working on driveline
DO NOT CONTACT ROTATING FLAILS
Contact with moving parts can cause serious injury or death.
Keep hands out of the cutting area and processor tub when the
flail drum is rotating.
Always disengage power takeoff, set park brake, lower loader forks
to the ground, shut off tractor engine, remove key, and wait for
PTO to stop turning before unplugging by hand or servicing.
Stay out of the processor tub when the PTO is connected to the
tractor.
Keep guards in place and in good condition.
DO NOT ENTER TUB WHILE PARTS ARE ROTATING
- With a bale in the tub
- Without a bale in the tub
Before entering the tub
- Turn off the tractor and remove the key.
- Wait for rotating parts to stop
The bale is unstable and may cause entrapment.
Contact with the moving feed mechanism or rotating flail drum will
cause serious injury or death.
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Section 1 - Safety
STAY AWAY FROM OVERHEAD POWER LINES
Stay away from overhead power lines when transporting
equipment.
Serious injury or death from electrocution can occur without
contacting power lines.
STAY BACK FROM AN OPERATING MACHINE WHICH CAN
DISCHARGE OBJECTS SEVERAL FEET
Stay clear from discharge side when PTO is engaged.
Thrown material or objects leaving the discharge area can cause
serious injury or death.
Do not operate within 100 ft (30m) of any person.
Keep all shields and guards in place.
ENSURE SLOW MOVING VEHICLE SIGN IS IN PLACE
Ensure the Slow Moving Vehicle sign is in place, clean and easily
visible.
Ensure the reflectors are in place, clean and easily visible.
DO NOT RIDE ON MACHINE
Falling from the moving machine can cause serious injury or
death.
Falling from the operating machine can cause being entangled
under the machine or being injured by the machine.
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Section 1 - Safety
READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read, understand and follow all instructions and safety messages
included in this manual and on decals attached to the machine.
These instructions and safety messages contain important
information.
Allow only responsible, properly instructed individuals to operate
and service the machine.
Failure to follow the instructions and safety messages in this
manual and on the decals attached to the machine could result in
serious injury or death.
Keep all safety and instruction decals in good condition. Replace
any missing or damaged decals
SHUT DOWN THE TRACTOR BEFORE DISMOUNTING
TRACTOR
Shut down the tractor and remove the key before repairing,
servicing, lubricating or cleaning the machine.
Relieve all hydraulic pressure in the hoses before going near the
machine. Leave the hydraulics in the “float” position.
INSTALL CYLINDER LOCK BEFORE GOING UNDER RAISED
BALE FORKS
Install and secure the cylinder lock before going under raised bale
forks.
Install and secure cylinder lock before using the twine cutter.
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Section 1 - Safety
USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD TO CHECK FOR HYDRAULIC
LEAKS
To prevent serious injury or death:
Relieve pressure on hydraulic system before repairing, adjusting or
disconnecting.
Wear proper hand and eye protection when searching for leaks.
Use wood or cardboard instead of hands.
Keep all components in good repair.
IMPLEMENT IS DESIGNED FOR OFF ROAD USE ONLY.
Do not transport with bales in the processor tub.
Do not transport with a bale loaded on the forks.
DO NOT EXCEED PTO SPEED
Do not operate at excess speeds or damage to the machine may
result.
DO NOT EXCEED 80F TURNS IN OPERATION
Do not operate the Constant Velocity (CV) driveline at greater than
80F to prevent damage to the driveline.
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Section 1 - Safety
SHUT DOWN TRACTOR BEFORE USING TWINE CUTTER
Use the shutdown procedure to ensure no movement of the flail
drum will occur while cutting twine or netwrap.
LOCK FORKS AND FLAIL DRUM BEFORE USING TWINE
CUTTER
Lock forks in the upright position before going under the raised
forks.
Lock the flail drum to ensure no movement of the flail drum will
occur while cutting twine or netwrap.
KEEP THE AXLE U-BOLTS TIGHT
Axles could slide out of the frame if the u-bolts are loose.
Tighten u-bolts after first 5 hours of use and then annually.
Do not extend the axles further than 14".
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
For your safety and the safety of others, this shutdown
procedure must be followed before dismounting from the
tractor for inspecting, repairing, servicing, cleaning, or
lubricating the machine.
Step 1: Reduce the engine speed to idle.
Step 2: Disengage tractor power takeoff.
Step 3: Set tractor park brake.
Step 4: Lower bale loader forks to the ground.
Step 5: Shut off tractor engine and remove key.
Step 6: Cycle tractor controls to relieve any residual
circuit pressure.
Step 7: Wait for drum to stop turning.
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SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS
Section 1 - Safety
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Section 2 - Transporting the CFR 650
2.0 TRANSPORTING THE CFR 650
Only tow the CFR 650 behind a
properly sized and equipped
tractor which exceeds the loaded
weight of the CFR 650 by 50%.
Do not tow behind a truck or other
type of vehicle.
The CFR 650 is designed for off
road use only.
Do not transport on public roads
with bales in the processor tub.
Do not transport on public roads
with a bale loaded on the forks.
Check with local traffic regulations
to transport on public roads.
Stay away from overhead power
lines when transporting
equipment. Electrocution can
occur without contacting power
lines.
Do not allow any person to ride
on the tractor or CFR 650. Falling
off can result in serious injury or
death.
Keep the Axle U-Bolts Tight.
Injury could result if axles come
out.
Torque the axle u-bolts to 250 lbft (339 Nm) to ensure the axles do
not slide out of the frame.
Maximum axle extension is 14"
(355 mm).
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Section 2 - Transporting the CFR 650
1. Tractor Requirements
- Roll Over Protection System (ROPS)
- Working seatbelts
- 1 3/8" 21 spline PTO
- PTO requirement
- refer to the “Specifications”
Section for the PTO requirements.
- 3 Spool Control Valves (SCV)
- An optional solenoid valve is
available for tractors with 2 SCV.
2. Ensure the correct PTO speed.
- Ensure that the tractor PTO speed
matches the CFR 650’s gearbox
speed of 1000 rpm.
- Do not attempt to operate the CFR
650 at a different PTO speed.
3. Adjust the tractor drawbar length.
- Set the drawbar length to 16" (406
mm) for a 1 3/8" 21 spline PTO.
- This length is measured from the tip of
the PTO shaft end to the center of the
drawbar hole. (Refer to your tractor’s
operator manual for drawbar
adjustment procedures.)
Note: To prevent damage to the tractor
drawbar, avoid traveling at high
speeds and over rough terrain.
Note: Do not use PTO adapters.
PTO adapters will cause a
driveline failure and possible
tractor damage. Your CFR 650
warranty will also be invalid.
Tractor Drawbar Adjustment
PTO Dimensions
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Section 2 - Transporting the CFR 650
4. Lift the hitch.
- Lift the Hitch with the jack (1)
- The hitch is heavy. Do not attempt
to lift it without using the jack.
5. Connect the hitch to the tractor clevis
drawbar.
- Use a 1" (25 mm) pin.
- Secure with a hitch pin clip.
Lift Hitch with the Jack
Connect Hitch to Tractor Clevis Drawbar
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