HORNER Shearing RAMBO, Instruction Booklet

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOKLET ...

Page 2: ...hould only be carried out by suitably trained personnel Contents General Safety Information Comb Cutter Set up Setting the Lead Setting the Throw Setting the Tension Comb Cutter Usage Rambo Mains Electrical Safety Operation Rambo Vehicle Electrical Safety Operation Rambo QuickDraw Electrical Safety Charging the Batteries QuickDraw Accessories Operation Maintenance Greasing Points Lubrication Parts...

Page 3: ...tend a sheep shearing training course to ensure correct usage of this machine Adequate protective clothing should be worn at all times whilst shearing You should be aware of sharp objects and moving parts in particular the cutter The shearer should check the wool for any foreign objects before starting shearing Always disconnect power from the machine when it is not in use or when undergoing essen...

Page 4: ...n clearly see both comb screws Place your comb in the machine so that the sharp side faces the forks and adjust the comb until the heel is level with the back edge of the comb screws DO NOT position the heel of the comb to the back of the comb bed Tighten the comb screws finger tight holding the comb in place Not too tight you may need to adjust this further LONGHORN LONGHORN COMB AND CUTTER SET U...

Page 5: ...nical pins on the forks Secure the cutter by turning the tension knob clockwise Apply enough tension to secure the cutter Setting the Lead Adjust the comb so that as the cutter travels over the comb s central tooth at least 1 5 mm of the comb tooth s flat ground surface is clear of the cutter s tip Finally firmly tighten the comb screws 1 5mm Central tooth 1 5mm COMB AND CUTTER SET UP ...

Page 6: ... the left if you are left handed Adjust the comb so that the outside edge of both the comb and cutter align Firmly tighten the comb screws and then turn the tension knob clockwise to apply tension and secure the cutter in place Setting the Tension Tighten the tension knob by turning it clockwise Too little tension causes feathering which compromises the quality of the cut Too much tension will cau...

Page 7: ...our equipment When your combs and cutters do start to go blunt change them Once blunt you should have your combs and cutters sharpened on a specialist grinder For professional shearers the recommended cutter to comb ratio is three cutters to one comb However we advise that general farm shearers can lower that ratio to 2 1 COMB AND CUTTER SET UP ...

Page 8: ...ed socket Check the transformer for damage or defects before use Do not use the transformer if the electric cable is damaged or if the transformer has been in contact with water Keep the transformer out of direct sunlight and away from naked flames Never attempt to open the transformer Mains Transformer Specifications AC Input Voltage Current Frequency 100 120VAC 220 240VAC 2 5A 50 60Hz DC Output ...

Page 9: ...a the leather strap on the back or can be sat on a solid dry surface Locate the handpiece s power cable and plug this into the transformer Ensuring the wall plug and the handpiece are switched off plug the transformer into the wall Holding the Rambo handpiece switch the wall plug on and then switch the handpiece on via the switch located on the back of the handpiece RAMBO MAINS ...

Page 10: ...s switched off 2 Connect the black lead to the negative terminal on the battery 3 Connect the red lead to the positive terminal on the battery To disconnect your machine from the battery 1 Make sure your machine is switched off 2 Remove the red lead from the positive terminal on the battery 3 Remove the black lead from negative terminal on the battery Running the machine directly from a vehicle If...

Page 11: ...r and shear Sit the vehicle adaptor on a clean dry solid surface ensuring it cannot fall off Locate the handpiece s power cable and plug this in to the vehicle adaptor Ensuring the Rambo is switched off clip the battery leads onto the battery To switch the Rambo on locate the switch at the back of the handpiece and turn on RAMBO VEHICLE ...

Page 12: ...een in contact with water Store batteries and charging unit in and cool dry place and out of direct sunlight and away from naked flames Charge before storage If warm after use allow to cool down before recharging Battery Breaker If the handpiece is drawing too much power from the battery then the circuit breaker in the battery pack will cut power to the machine to prevent any damage If this happen...

Page 13: ...s XLR lead into the battery The charging unit s LED light will then turn red indicating the battery is charging Once the battery is fully charged the red light will turn to green Charging Unit LED Indicator Red Charging Green Charging complete Green Flashing Battery pack overheating Red Green Flashing Temperature range sensor NTC error Red Flashing Battery or DC plug short circuit Charging Unit In...

Page 14: ...belt you will see 2 rivets through 2 holes in the middle of the belt Unscrew them and put them to one side Slide the belt through the belt loops on the back of the battery holder first and then slide the belt through the loops on the holster Try the belt and make sure the accessories feel comfortable and are in the right place The battery holder should be close to the middle of your back and the h...

Page 15: ...punched holes on the back of the battery holder from the inside pushing them though the aligned holes in the belt and fasten using the screws It is best to place your battery in the holder at this point Place your battery in the holder so that the socket is facing forwards You can now put the belt back on and fasten the leg strap on the holster securing the holster in place RAMBO QUICKDRAW ...

Page 16: ...e Rambo handpiece into the battery to do this plug the handpiece s coiled lead into the battery s socket ensuring the 3 pins line up and that it clicks into place You will now be able to switch the Rambo on using the switch located at the back of the handpiece RAMBO QUICKDRAW ...

Page 17: ...ft the fork body remove the sliding sleeve and pack the hollow area with grease DO NOT grease inside the tension knob as this will cause the handpiece to vibrate and lose tension when shearing DO NOT grease the outside of the sliding sleeve instead apply a small amount of shearing oil Grease the fork swivels by rotating the fork 90 degrees and pull away from the handpiece Apply grease to both ends...

Page 18: ...iece by oiling every oil point indicated on the diagram below We recommend oiling these points excluding the oil screw hole on every cutter change approximately 20 minutes FULCRUM CUP POST Drip oil down the barrel to reach the fulcrum cup post This should be done with no cutter attached to the handpiece COMB CUTTER FORKS TENSION PIN CUP CRANK ROLLER MAINTENANCE ...

Page 19: ...w adequate air flow you should clean these as frequently as necessary to keep the filter clear The oil screw hole should have ONE drop of oil poured in it every 2 3 hours Any more will cause damage to the internal components of the motor MAINTENANCE ...

Page 20: ...agon Headed Bolt 11 H19 115 Fulcrum Post Nut 34 H60 014 Motor guard 12 H19 116 Fulcrum Post 35 H60 015 Rear Cap Screws 13 H19 117 Threaded Bush 36 A H60 016 A Motor Unit Pre 2018 14 H19 213 Tension Circlip 36 B H60 016 B Motor Unit Post 2018 15 H19 214 Tension Pin 37 H60 027 Motor Filtering Net 16 H19 215 Sliding Sleeve 38 H60 018 Gland Nut 17 H19 118 Tension Knob 39 H60 020 Rear Cap Presser 18 H1...

Page 21: ...RAMBO INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 46 38 39 40 42 43 44 45 41 MACHINE BREAKDOWN ...

Page 22: ...crews are worn or not tightened properly Replace comb screws Forks falling out of fork body Fork retaining spring may be broken Replace fork retaining spring Handpiece not tensioning comb and cutter losing tension Tension pin and sliding sleeve worn Replace tension pin and sliding sleeve Tension pin cup worn Replace tension pin cup Tension lock ring damaged worn or stuck Replace tension lock ring ...

Page 23: ...Motor won t start Damaged power connectors Replace connectors Damaged sockets Replace sockets Motor burnt out Replace motor Break in flex Replace flex or shorten Rambo QuickDraw Handpiece won t start Damaged battery Replace battery Battery not charged Charge battery Handpiece power cut out Breaker on battery tripped Reset breaker Send in for service if problems persist Rambo Vehicle Handpiece won ...

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