Winton WAM Series User manual
OWNERS MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE CUTTER
WINTON HEDGE CUTTER
WAM SERIES
Congratulaons on purchasing your new Winton cuer!
Before you get started, we have provided a helpful space to jot down a few important
details about your new Winton machine.
Model Number: WAM
Serial Number:
Date of purchase:
Factory Reference: AM60/AM80/AM100
This manual should be considered a permanent part of this machine and should remain with it even if
the machine is subsequently sold.
Winton connually seeks advancements in its product design and quality. Therefore, while this manual
contains the most current product informaon available at the me of prinng, there may be minor
discrepancies between your machine and this manual.
If you have any quesons concerning this manual, please consult your local dealer.
First Published: February 2020
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General Safety Informaon
Ensure all potenal operators read this manual thoroughly before using the machine.
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Failure to follow good safety standards could result in severe injury or even death.
Misuse: This machine is designed for use with compact tractors, and should be used only for the
indicated purpose. Winton does not take responsibility if the machine is used for any other
purpose. Children must not operate the machine under any circumstance.
Modicaon: Do not modify equipment in any way. This may impair the operaon and overall
safety of the machine.
Tractor requirements: Use only with compact tractors within power range specied.
Misuse transport: Do not use machinery to transport personnel or livestock.
Condion: For the safety of personnel and opmum performance of the machine, you should
check the condion of the machine and the tractor before starng. Before use check all nuts and
bolts are ght.
Spaal awareness: Always check the operang area is safe before starng machinery.
Operator clothing: The operator should not wear loose clothing while operang machinery.
Safety wear: Always use appropriate ear protecon when running a tractor and machinery.
Ensure you are wearing protecve gloves when servicing and using machinery.
Bystander safety: Ensure bystanders keep away from the machine when it is in use. Do not
touch moving parts when the machine is at work.
Public places: When travelling on the road/public places, always keep the PTO turned o.
Maintenance: Always keep the machine maintained and in a good state. Where necessary,
repair or replace any defecve parts. Do not modify the machine.
Sharp objects: Pay aenon to the sharp/pointed parts while servicing the machine.
Safety guards: All protecve parts should be in good condion before operang machinery.
Safety signs/sckers: Keep all safety signs clean and legible. Replace any which are missing or
illegible. If a component with safety sign/(s) is replaced, make sure new safety sign/(s) are
aached in the same locaons.
Operang speeds: Machinery and PTO should be operated at the recommended speed at all
mes.
Safety awareness: Good safety requires that you familiarise yourself with various safety signs,
the type of warning and the area, or parcular funcon related to that area.
Alertness: Never consume alcohol or drugs these can hinder alertness/coordinaon. Consult
your doctor about using this machine while taking prescripon medicaons.
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General Safety Informaon (connued)
Machinery Pre-Use Checks
On receipt of your new Winton machine and again within the rst 4 hours of use, or the ‘shake
in’ period as we like to call it, we always recommend checking over the machine.
• Check all bolts, nuts and screws are ght on the unit.
• Tighten/check any bolts and nuts securing blades.
• If your machine has belts check the tension and adjust if required.
• Apply grease to grease points if necessary.
• Remove any stands before operang.
• Check gear oil level and top up if needed. Do not overll.
Tractor Pre-Use Checks
Check that the machine is properly aached to the tractor. Ensure that secure pins are used on
the linkage mounng pins.
Be sure to add extra weights to the front of the tractor or add wheel weights if required.
Check that the tractor PTO sha turns freely and that the machines PTO drive sha can extend
easily. Grease the PTO drive sha using the grease points.
The chain on the PTO sha should be checked and in a good condion. The universal joints
installed should be in a good state, with proper protecve parts.
Before installing the PTO sha, the tractor and machine should be stopped and remove the key.
Install and secure all safety guards, doors and covers before starng.
Bystanders should leave the immediate area before connecng the drive from the tractor.
Running/Operang Checks
• Always keep the PTO output from the tractor at 540 RPM when running machinery.
Post-Use Regular Checks
Check blades, belts and wearing parts. Be sure they are not damaged and blades swing freely in
their mount. Repair or replace as required.
Clean machinery and check for/clear any entangled material which may have got stuck around
any rotang parts.
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Contents
Pg.
General Safety informaon 1-2
1. Dimensions and Specicaons 4-5
2. Installaon & Set Up 6-9
3. Lever Operaon 10
4. Operang Advice 11-12
5. Cung Height Adjustment 13
6. Safety Precauons 14-17
7. Hydraulic Oil Check & Maintenance 18-19
8. Gearbox Maintenance 20-21
9. Servicing & Maintenance 22-23
10. Parts Diagram 1 Body 24-25
11. Parts Diagram 2 Hydraulics 26-27
12. Parts Diagram 3 Controls 28-29
13. Parts Diagram 4 Arm 30-31
14. Parts Diagram 5 Cung Head 32-34
15. PTO Sha Resizing 35
16. Winton Product Warranty 36
17. FAQ’s & Troubleshoong 37
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1. DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS
*Always ensure the rotor/ blades are staonary before changing direcon using the hydraulic levers*
*Always ensure the rotor/ blades are staonary before changing direcon using the hydraulic levers*
Model WAM60 WAM80 WAM100
Weight 260kg 275kg 300kg
Working Width 60cm 80cm 100cm
Blade Type
Number Of Blades 24 32 40
Recommended Tractor HP 20-35hp 30-45hp 40-55hp
Width 120cm 120cm 120cm
Depth 55cm 55cm 55cm
Height 200cm 200cm 200cm
Oil capacity 55L 55L 55L
Cung angle rotaon 190 degrees 190 degrees 190 degrees
PTO Speed 540RPM 540RPM 540RPM
PTO Sha Size 70-100cm 70-100cm 70-100cm
Linkage Size Category 1 Category 1 Category 1
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1. DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS (connued)
Please note specicaons are for indicaon and are subject to change without noce
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2. INSTALLATION & SET UP
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Before aaching/detaching machinery ensure the hydraulic li system is in a neutral posion.
Safety: Make sure the PTO drive isn’t connected at any point unl instructed to do so.
Aaching To The Tractor
On a at area of ground with good access, lower the three point linkage on your tractor in line with
the machine linkage and then follow these steps:
1. Aach tractor lower link arms to the frame using the lower link pins.
2. Then t the top linkage point bracket A to your tractor.
3. Aach the 3x top link arms B & C to the top bracket A using top link pin D.
4. Secure arms B to both sides of the machines lower link points using the inside of the pins.
5. Ensure tractor lower link check chains are ght to stop the unit swinging sideways.
6. Then t arm C to the top link point on the machine using the top link pin.
7. Aach the lever/controls
8. Adjust the length of arms B & C so the body & A-frame of the machine is vercal.
ABC
CB
D
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9. Aach PTO sha to tractor & machine and secure chains to a xed point as shown so he
guard cannot spin (see secon on PTO sha ng for more guidance).
10. Li the unit using the tractor linkage & raise the stabiliser legs E securing with the pin.
The working speed of the machine should always be at a walking pace (approx. 2 to 5 mph)
depending on the working condions. Overgrown and tougher areas should be cut at a much slower
pace for the best cut and to avoid any damage to the machine.
Check PTO sha’s grease points and apply grease if needed. Then aach the PTO drive sha and
ensure locking pin is secure on both the tractor and mower sides. Aach the chain to a secure point
on the tractor/implement.
This machine should always be used on tractors with cabs or similar guards which protect the tractor
and machinery operator at all mes. It is advised not to operate the machine if the tractor does not
have a cab or sucient protecve guards.
Make sure to check that the area is clear of bystanders or any obstrucons. You should always place
barriers and signage before operang. Be aware of any cungs and debris which can be ung out
from the cung head. A tractor with a cabin should be used when hedge cung. If the tractor has no
cab make sure to create appropriate safety guards to protect the operator.
The leg stands can be removed before starng work to avoid any entanglement or impact when
moving with the tractor.
Operate the machine with tractor in low range gear and the PTO delivering 540 RPM.
2. INSTALLATION & SET UP (connued)
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Before aaching/detaching machinery ensure the hydraulic li system is in a neutral posion.
Safety: Make sure the PTO drive isn’t connected at any point unl instructed to do so.
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2. INSTALLATION & SET UP (connued)
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Before aaching/detaching machinery ensure the hydraulic li system is in a neutral posion.
Safety: Make sure the PTO drive isn’t connected at any point unl instructed to do so.
Detaching From The Tractor
On a at area of ground with good access, lower the three point linkage on your tractor in line with the
machine linkage and then follow these steps:
1. Close the angle of the cung head using the hydraulic lever.
2. Then use the lever to bring the cung arm back towards the machine.
3. Lower and secure the stabiliser legs E to the machine using the pins.
4. Lower machine to the oor and ensure it is stable, if not then stabilise the unit.
5. Turn o the tractor and ensure PTO drive sha is stopped.
6. Remove the chains from the PTO and remove the PTO sha from tractor & machine.
7. Disconnect the top link A and boom link arms.
8. Remove the hedge cuer controls from their mount on the tractor.
9. Start the tractor and slowly drive o from the posion, checking all connecons are free.
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