IBEX TM67C, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...ASSEMBLY GUIDE TM67C Drum Mower ...

Page 2: ...ipped 4 Figure 4 parts removed from crate shown here for reference 5 Figure 5 Bags of small hardware shown sorted 5 Figure 6 parts to connect arm to drum 5 Figure 7 drum support arm before attachment 6 Figure 8 spring arm with blade change tool 6 Figure 9 long pin goes through as shown 7 Figure 10 spring attachment hardware shown with springs 7 Figure 11 springs attached at both ends but not in te...

Page 3: ...re 27 top cap and spring arm bolted in place 15 Figure 28 breakaway protection arm in mow position 15 Figure 29 hardware for spring arm transport lock 16 Figure 30 spring arm transport lock shown installed and in transport position 16 Figure 31 hardware for pivot restrictor plate installation 17 Figure 32 pivot restrictor plate shown installed but loosened 2 turns for mow position 17 Figure 33 lar...

Page 4: ...els manufactured in 2013 and forward This manual is a guide to aid in the assembly of the drum mower models listed above Consult the operations manual for instructions on usage and safety Introduction The photograph in Figure 1 shows a TM67C drum mower assembled completely from the front Figure 2 shows detail from the rear of the unit Figure 1 assembled TM67C drum mower front view ...

Page 5: ... rear of mower showing pivot pin orientation Figure 3 Drum Mower in crate as shipped The drum mower will arrive in a wooden crate disassembled for shipment You will need a forklift or a front loader with the proper lift straps to unload and move it safely ...

Page 6: ... of this project unpack everything to be sure you are not missing anything and to check for shipping damage It makes finding what you need easier if everything is organized into like groups Figure 5 Bags of small hardware shown sorted Take the 2 bags of small hardware and separate into like groups Figure 6 parts to connect arm to drum ...

Page 7: ...to in Figure 6 above Figure 7 drum support arm before attachment The arm shown in Figure 6 is shown here ready to install the long pin Spring arm installation The spring arm holds 2 extension springs in tension to transfer some of the weight of the drum unit to the tractor through the 3 point hitch Figure 8 spring arm with blade change tool ...

Page 8: ...g pin with 2 holes through the lower set of holes on the support arm as shown Figure 9 long pin goes through as shown Use the 2 links washers and cotter pin to attach the springs to the mower end as shown Figure 10 spring attachment hardware shown with springs ...

Page 9: ...washers as shown Do not tighten yet as it will make assembly difficult later Figure 11 springs attached at both ends but not in tension Swivel pin Locate the swivel pin This pin connects the three point hitch assembly and the support arm of the mower together The swivel pin allows the mower to swing back 90 for transport Figure 12 swivel pin ...

Page 10: ...ol pry open the drums and install the blade by fitting the hole of the blade over the pin inside Never put your hand or fingers inside the opened drum The blade tool can slip off if it is raised too high Position the tool raise the arm install blade let the tool arm down Be sure the blade is on the pin and swings freely Figure 14 installing blades with the blade change tool For correct balance the...

Page 11: ...uard installation Locate the two guard holders that support the top guards and curtains Figure 15 guard holders Locate the hardware used to attach the guard holders as shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 set of 8 nuts and bolts used to attach guard holders ...

Page 12: ...e the hardware used to install the shield plates Please note that there may or may not be flat washers included The hardware can be installed with or without flat washers Figure 18 set of nuts and bolts are for guards and shield plates Install the shields as shown in the following figures Figure 19 guards hang from the guard holders and are secured with hardware shown ...

Page 13: ... shield plates install on top of the 2 large guards with curtains Figure 21 shield plates shown located on top of guards Having a second person help make it easier to access the top and bottom of the hardware Use of a powered drill also helps speed up the process ...

Page 14: ...ASSEMBLY GUIDE 2022 01 0 IBEX EQUIPMENT CO 13 Figure 22 PTO shields Figure 23 hardware to attach PTO guards Figure 24 shields installed as well as PTO guard ...

Page 15: ...o that the pin is through the hole completely The support arm was held up with a cut length of 2x4 board and can be seen in figure 25 above The red top cap with 2 holes is placed on top of the pin and the holes are aligned Then the spring arm upper arm is aligned so that all the holes in the pin cap and arm are aligned and then the threaded pin shown in Figure 26 is pushed through Install the nut ...

Page 16: ...ace Safety Release Breakaway Bar Figure 28 shows the breakaway arm holding the mower in the mow position If the mower were to strike an immovable object the arm would release allowing the mower to fold back about 15 degrees to dissipate the impact force Consult the owner s manual for details Figure 28 breakaway protection arm in mow position ...

Page 17: ...ansport lock Figure 30 spring arm transport lock shown installed and in transport position Drum unit pivot lock and restrictor plate The function of this part is to allow the drum section to pivot on the support arm within a controlled range The angle of pivot is kept in a safe range to keep the driveline from exceeding its working angle range and length During transport the mower is swung back an...

Page 18: ...o accommodate different sizes of tractor In most cases the bottom hole is ideal If the pin that goes through the slot is frequently bottoming out within the slot try relocating it to a different hole Gearbox PTO Guards There are two remaining PTO guards These guards are installed on the 90 degree gearbox Install the larger oval shaped guard on the front of the 90 degree gearbox so that it is facin...

Page 19: ...r oval shaped guard is installed on the front of the gearbox facing the tractor The smaller guard mirrors the one installed on the drum unit It is installed as shown in Figure 34 Figure 34 smaller PTO guard installed on the 90 degree gearbox facing the drum unit ...

Page 20: ... lift the three point hitch enough to start the jack through the hole from the bottom and lock it into place with the pin provided Figure 35 lift the three point assembly up and install the jack stand Driveline installation Figure 36 driveline identification and connection guide ...

Page 21: ... downloadable guide and a video at www tractortoolsdirect com that shows the basic steps to cut a driveline PTO We recommend however that you follow the manufacturers published literature for specific clearance values and minimum overlap measurements for safe operation of your equipment Lubrication Verify the level of the oil in the 90 degree gearbox on the three point hitch The level should be ha...

Page 22: ...bearings See the literature supplied with the driveline for manufacturers recommended lubrication procedures Completion checklist If you have not done so already adjust the tension on the two springs on the top arm so that the threaded rod is at the half way point as is shown in Figure 2 Tighten the nut into the eye nut so that the threaded rod does not back out of the eye nut Both nuts in the cen...