Kverneland Chopper range Multipurpose

1. Kverneland Chopper range Multipurpose Product Information 2014

2. Content Multipurpose chopper range • FM • FHS • FHP • FHP plus • FRO • FRH • FRD

3. Kverneland FMGrass chopper

4. Kverneland FM Chopper • For tractors up to 50 hp • A small, medium duty flail mower for easier jobs • For use on slightly rough grounds and other green areas, in amenity areas, for tidying up gardens etc. • Height adjustable rear roller 133 x 3.6 mm with scraper • Available with: Universal blades, cup blades and rock blades • Offsetable 3-point linkage, cat. 1 • Floating lower links (slotted hole)

5. Rotor • Dynamically balanced rotor • Free floating cutting tools (flail concept) • 40 mm bearing hub • Spherical sealed ball bearings • 101.6 x 8 mm rotor tube • Rotor speed 1993 rpm • FM is not available with hammers

6. Blades • For use in mainly grass land • Tidying gardens • For easy and moderate jobs • Universal blades, fitted with an extra shackle • For use in stony conditions • Extra shackle helps to pivot over stones • Same cutting effect as universalblades • For use in medium to light conditions • Tidying pasture • Maintaining grass land • Chopping straw and stubble

7. Technical data

8. Chopper FM: Main arguments • For tractors up to 50hp • Small medium machine • Versatile for use on slightly rough ground and other green areas, in amenity areas, for tidying up pasture and similar conditions • Easy to operate • Minimal maintenance • Wide choice of blades

9. Kverneland Chopper FM: Adaptable and Versatile !

10. Kverneland FHSMulti-purpose chopper

11. Kverneland FHS Chopper • High versatile solution for grass and crops purposes • Possibility of clearing out field edges, orchards, road edges by offset • Possibility to equip rotor with various blades = excellent shredding quality

12. Frame • Compact, low profiled and rounded shapes but studied for heavy duty applications • Robust headstock design taken from Kverneland power harrow for a ”family look” • 3 point linkage close to the tractor = minimun lift power required and maximun field manoeuvrability

13. Offset • Manual side shift or optional hydraulically controlled sliding linkage • Nylon sliding guide rail for easy and fine adjustment; no lubrication is needed • 500 mm offset = versatile in all use (orchards, vineyards, road and field edges)

14. Gearbox and lateral drive • Gearbox up to 80hp - PTO speed drive 540rpm • 5 V belts with automatic tensioner spring loaded always ensure stable rotor transmission • Lateral drive protected by robust but smooth cover = high protection and maximum respect of orchards vegetation

15. Rotor • A strong tube 169 x10mm is the basis: total cutting diameter is 450mm • It is supported by 2 self adjustable spherical bearings with grease nipple • Large rotor diameter = easy and precise balancing and smooth running without vibration

16. FHS: Technical data Rotor

17. Universal Blades with short fan • The most versatile solution for all conditions (grass, orchards, straw stubble, pruning, tidying pastures • Creates lifting for better cutting • A must for orchards and pastures

18. Hammer Blades • For heavy conditions, set aside land with heavy undergrowth, branches • Special shape of the hammer creates a suction effect and lift the material for even cutting • Excellent for orchards after pruning

19. Rock Blades • For heavy conditions in stones area; versatile in all use • Mounted on a special U support which guarantee perfect cutting without blade damages • Excellent shredding quality

20. Counter knife • U-counter knifes available for more intense shredding and heavy conditions • Specially fitted for short fan blades • Extra fine cutting for grass, maize, straw and pruning

21. Double skin – standard equipment • Available for all models in the new FH range as it is included in the frame • Standard thickness of 4 mm • Recommended for the most treacherous conditions • Extends the life of the chassis

22. Rake tine kit (option) • Increase shredding effect in the orchards pruning • Omogeneus and accurate harvesting and cutting of pruning and brushes • Recommend with long and pressed residues of pruning in heavy conditions

23. Rear roller - skids • Standard equipment for reliable deep control in any conditions • Diameter 160 mm and adjustable scraper always ensure correct field performance • Bearing hub integrated and interchangeable via skid • High performance bearings with grease nipples

24. FHS: Technical data

25. Chopper FHS: Main arguments • For tractors up to 80hp • Compact heavy duty machine • Versatile for use in soft and top fruit orchards, vineyards and light undergrowth • It is equally at home tidying pasture and other grass fields and chopping straw and stubble after combine harvesting. • Solid construction for long life • Minimal maintenance • Wide choice of blades • Sideways adjustment to maneuver around or under trees and bushes

26. Kverneland Chopper FHS: Efficient and durable !

27. Kverneland FHPSide pivoting chopper

28. Kverneland FHP Chopper • High versatile solution for farming and road maintenance purpose • Due to possibility of different working angle positions make FHP an indispensable equipment • Compact but robust allow high maneuverability and ensure high reliability during working operations

29. Headstock • A square tube 120x120mm is the basis of the headstock. Arc bended design guarantee excellence supporting on torsion stress • Strong welding process ensure high resistance at all against stress coming from intensive use • Heavily tested in Klepp (shaking test) simulating difficult working operations

30. Headstock and articulation • Headstock studied for different working operations; fields, ridges (1) or edges (2) • A robust parallelogram articulation allow wide range of movements and efficacy support of the chopper unit • Precise assembly, easy maintenance make FHP comfortable in use getting the best performances in all conditions (1) (2)

31. Offset articulation • Different offset positions can be reached by different working width • The gearbox inside machine dimension allow a better control in transport and working operations • The gearbox inside machine shape is more protected and permit easy maintenance of the lateral transmission (belts)

32. Offset working angle, horizontal position (2mt)

33. Transport position +90° angle

34. Max working position -65° angle

35. Frame • Compact, low profiled and rounded shapes but studied for heavy duty applications • Strong protection to avoid damages and wearing coming from intensive use • Easy maintenance trough different grasing points access

36. Gearbox and lateral drive • Gearbox up to 110hp with freewheel inside - PTO speed drive 540rpm • 5 V belts with automatic tensioner spring loaded always ensure stable rotor transmission • By automatic belts tensioner low maintenance requirement (no more settings of the belts)

37. Safety and protection • As standard an oil accumulator (180bar loaded) prevent damages due to obstacles collision, by folding in chopping unit • Frame and bearings are protected by tube or plate • Wearing strips are bolted below the skids. Reduce costs and labor time during maintenance operations

38. Rotor • A strong tube 169x10mm is the base: total cutting diameter is 450mm • It is supported by 2 self adjustable spherical bearings with grease nipple • Large rotor diameter = easy and precise balancing and smooth running without vibration

39. FHP: Technical data Rotor

40. Universal Blades with short fan • The most versatile solution for all conditions (grass, orchards, straw stubble, pruning, tidying pastures • Creates lifting for better cutting • A must for orchards and pastures

41. Hammer Blades • For heavy conditions, set aside land with heavy undergrowth, branches • Special shape of the hammer creates a suction effect and lift the material for even cutting • Excellent for orchards after pruning

42. Rock Blades • For heavy conditions in stones area; versatile in all use • Mounted on a special U support which guarantee perfect cutting without blade damages • Excellent shredding quality

43. Counter knife • A second U-counter knifes available (as option) for more intense shredding and heavy conditions • Specially fitted for hammers blades • One counterknife is already standard; it provide for extra fine cutting for grass, maize, straw and pruning

44. Double skin – standard equipment • Available as standard in all FHP because included in the frame construction • Standard thickness of 4 mm • Recommended for the most treacherous conditions • Extends the life of the chassis

45. Rear roller • Standard equipment for reliable deep control in any conditions • 195 mm diameter and self-cleaning (the tools are running very close to roller profile - 15mm) • High performance bearing integrated in the roller • External greasing nipples for a faster maintenance

46. FHP: Technical data

47. Chopper FHP: Main arguments • For tractors up to 110hp • Compact heavy duty machine suggested for all purposes (farms needs, road maintenance…) • Versatile in all conditions due to extremely efficient articulation (-65° & +90°) • Solid construction for long life • Minimal maintenance requirement and low costs • Standard rotor for a wide choice of blades • High performance rotor: 2245rpm and high numbers of tools (13 per meter) • Oil accumulator as standard prevent damages in case of obstacle collision • Automatic belts tensioner always ensure correct tension and no maintenance

48. Kverneland Chopper FHP: the specialist in road and field maintenances !

49. Kverneland FHP plusSide pivoting chopper

50. Kverneland FHP plus Chopper • High versatile solution for farming and road maintenance purpose • Due to possibility of different working angle positions make FHP plus an indispensable equipment • Compact but robust allow high maneuverability and ensure high reliability during working operations