Assembly and

Operation
Instructions

Manure Scraper
System
BETEBE GmbH
Max-Planck-Straße 21
D48691 Vreden
phone: ++49(0)2564-950029
fax.: ++49(0)2564-950039
www.betebe.de
info@betebe.de

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Table of Contents

1. Preface page 3

2. Generals page 4

3. Safety regulations page 5

4. Commissioing page 6

5. Operating information
a. Setting the alley length page 7
b. Setting the tractive power page 8

6. Timer page 9
Basic advice page 10
Screen display and keys/Operating principle page 10
Menu overview page 10
Connection/assembly page 11
Initial start-up page 11

Menu item PROGRAM

Reprogram switching time page 11
Change switching time page 12

Menu item MANUAL

Manual and permanent switching page 12

Menu item OPTIONS

PIN Code page 12
Memory card OBELISK top2, RESET page 12
Technical data page 13
Service address/Hotline page 13

7. Maintenance of the system page 14

a. Slatter floor scraper page 14
b. Push scraper page 14
c. Guide rolls, gear motor page 15
d. Drive station / chain tensioning page 15
e. Shortening the chain page 16

8. Failures, reason, remedy page 17

9. Technical data page 18

10. Guarantee / warranty/ / guarantee exclusion page 19

11. Warranty form page 20

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1. Preface

The demand for the quality of milk and dairy products is constantly increasing. It
can only be met, if udders are clean during the milking process. Wet cleaning of
the teats is not a good solution in most cases because it is very time consuming
and demanding for the milker. Therefore it is better to care for clean cows so that
try pre-treatment will be sufficient.
This is only possible with optimum hygiene in the cowshed. Good hygienic
conditions in the cowshed will also have positive effects on the health of the
animals including udder and claws. Further automation of the milking process by
means of robot milking will mainly depend on the improvement of hygienic
conditions in the cowshed.
On slatter floors the cows step on their manure and push it down through the
slats. In practice that means that manure permanently remains on the slats,
especially in the area directly behind the cubicles resulting in very dirty claws.
These dirty claws also transport much manure to the lying area. Dirty lying areas
in turn result in dirty udders.
The situation is similar with solid concrete floors so that optimum hygiene is very
important there, too.
The BETEBE manure scraper system solves the problem of these weak points in
cowshed hygiene. The use of the scraper system results in much cleaner claws
and udders thus making the milker’s work much easier.

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2. Generals

The manure scraper system is suitable for existing and new cowsheds. It is used to
keep the floor as clean and as dry as possible.
One big advantage of our scraper system is the fact that it is possible to clean
several walking alleys with only one drive unit and different lengths of manure alleys
can be handled easily.

Drawing of a cowshed with slatter alleys of different lengths and one drive unit:

cubicles

Milking/parlour
cold storage cubicles

food store

cubicles

Lateral traction of the slatter floor scraper is not necessary. Special lateral rubber
blades on the scrapers provide for easy passing of obstacles like stands of feeding
racks or water pipes.
The slatter floor scraper system is used for keeping slatter floors clean and dry.
This results in the following benefits:
- clean manure alleys
- clean cubicles
- clean dairy cows / clean udders
- low risk of infection
- less claw problems
- less work load

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3. Safety regulations

The BETEBE scraper systems are used to clean the floor in cattle sheds.

Compliance with the manufacturer’s operating instructions is an unconditional

prerequisite for proper functioning of the BETEBE scraper system.

Prevent children from staying close to the manure removal system.

Install the control box in a high place, out of the reach of children.

In case of emergencies or malfunctions immediately press the EMERGENCY

STOP button.

Always unplug power plug before you carry out repair or

maintenance work.

Mount motor cover before starting the installation.

The BETEBE scraper system may only be started in perfect condition. Therefore
check the complete system regularly.

Only authorised people are allowed to carry out repairs or modifications of the
BETEBE scraper system.

Use original spare parts only.

Noise emission is < 69 dB (A).

Compliance with the safety and maintenance instructions will ensure a long working
live of the BETEBE scraper system.

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4. Commissioing

When the BETEBE scraper system has been installed properly and you have
thoroughly read the operating instructions the system can be commissioned.

Please check:

1. That the scraper is not positioned below the drive unit.

2. That the socket is connected to a clockwise rotating field.

3. Make sure that no unauthorised persons are in the danger area.

Put the power plug into the socket ( 3Ph; 400VAC/ N/ PE)

Pull out the EMERGENCY STOP switch.

Now switch ON the ON / OFF switch.

Now press the push button BACKWARD.

The control system is counting down now: –1; -2; -3; ... the scraper moves towards
the limit switch.
If this is not the case, the direction of rotation has been mixed up in the socket.
In this case the direction of rotation must be changed by authorised staff.

The control system will count down until the limit switch is actuated.
The counter in the display will then switch to 0.

Now set alley length and tractive power as described in paragraph 5a and b of the
operating instructions.

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5. Operating information
a. Setting the alley lengths
(Only trained staff may carry out this setting.)
To guarantee perfect operation of the system it is necessary to set the alley length.
The gear motor is equipped with an electronic proximity switch which is counting the
rotations of the driving gear.
Turn the tractive power button all the way to the right (highest tractive power)
Press the EMERGENCY STOP button and carefully pull it out again. Now the display
shows NEWSTART PRESS BACK Now press the red pushbutton BACKWARD.
During restart the scraper goes to the final position 0 (to the drive unit). The system is
counting down: –1; -2; -3; ... and so on until the limit switch switches the counter to
zero. The display now shows:

Before switching on the scraper system use a small standard screwdriver to set the
alley length to 1000 at the three potentiometers.

Way length
Position: 0 1000
100 Tractive power: 0 185
Tractive
power Clock
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Caution: The scraper may now run to the corner roll!!!

Now press the red pushbutton FORWARD. The scraper now moves forward and
counts the alley length 1, 2, 3… and so on.
When the scraper has reached the other end of the alley (maximum 50 cm from the
corner roll) stop the BETEBE scraper system using the red ON/OFF switch (do not
use the EMERGENCY STOP switch).
Put the red ON/OFF switch to ON again and read the counted alley length on the
display. e.g.: 156
Use a small standard screwdriver to set the alley length: hundreds to 1; tens to 5;
ones to 6 (second number in the line “position”)
Turn right to step up, turn left to step down.

Now the alley length is set.

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b. Setting the tractive power

The tractive power control system permanently monitors the tractive power the gear
motor receives. It sends the measured data digitally to the microprocessor for further
processing. An upper limit value of the tractive power must be set to ensure that the
scraper will react, if it collides with an obstacle. This limit value is slightly above the
permanently measured actual value.
Set the sensor as follows for commissioning:
Turn the tractive power button all the way to the right.
Start the system with FORWARD or BACKWARD.
Watch the second line tractive power on the display.
First value = permanently measured actual value Second value = preset nominal
value

You can only watch this, if the system is operating. Otherwise you cannot compare
the nominal value to the actual value.

The nominal value of the tractive power should be 15 to 30 units above the
actual value.
Position: 156 156
Tractive power: 164 184

Turn back the tractive power button to the established nominal value.

Try to set the value as correctly as possible because this contributes to the health of
your cattle.

If the tractive power control was triggered, the microprocessor will add one counting
unit to the alley length for safety reasons so that the scraper will not run completely to
the preset alley length (limit value correction).
The next time the scraper will run the preset alley length again.
Do not modify the setting of the alley length, otherwise the scraper will run
against the corner roll next time.
If the tractive power control system is triggered several times, check if there are
obstacles on the way. If that is not the case, increase setting of tractive power.

If the system has switched to Failure, press the EMERGENCY STOP switch
and then pull it out again carefully.
Now you can re-start the system by means of the red BACKWARD pushbutton.
The scraper runs to the drive unit and the control system automatically switches back
to the timer mode.
If you do not reset the red pushbutton BACKWARD after using the EMERGENCY
STOP the system will restart at the next programmed time.

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6. Timer

Current connection required for smooth zerocrossing

switch operation (see connection diagram)!

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7. Maintenance of the system
BETEBE scraper systems are high-quality products which do not need any specific
maintenance.
You should, however, make sure to check wearing parts like rubber blades, sprocket
wheels etc. from time to time and replace them if necessary. .

Check and re-tighten all fixing points on the slatter or concrete floor four weeks after
putting into service.

a. Slatter floor scraper

Although the wiper blades are made of very wear-resistant but still very flexible
material they must be readjusted or replaced, if necessary.

Please proceed as follows:

Use a 24 mm spanner to remove the rubber blades in downward direction.

Replace the rubber blades when they are worn till close to the brackets.

b. Push scraper
The BETEBE push scraper is equipped with very durable wear-resistant “Vulkolan”
rubber blades.
Should it still be worn it is very easy to unscrew the flats and to replace the rubber
blades.

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c. Guide rollers, gear motor

The guide rollers are maintenance-free.

We recommend to change the oil in the gear motor after approx. 2 years.

d. Drive unit / chain tension

Unplug power plug before working on the drive unit !

Use a 32 mm spanner to re-tension the chain at the drive unit. Make sure that all
cables are long enough to avoid any damage. Re-tension the chain when the
scrapers start moving jerkily.

Make sure to avoid dirt accumulation in the motor cover because it damage switches
and cables, the same applies to the area of the initial point switch at the lower part of
the drive unit.

Replace the sprocket wheel when it is worn.

Turn in the telescopic device with the threaded rod for tensioning the chain
until you can remove the motor cover.

You can now remove the chain from the driving gear. Now release the motor fixing
points and remove the motor from the drive unit.
Use a 24 mm spanner to remove and replace the driving gear.

IMPORTANT: Check the distance from the distance switch (“Way length” to the
counter contacts and set to 3-4 mm, if necessary.

Then put the motor back on the drive unit and tighten the fixing points.
Put the chain back on the driving gear and re-tension.
Now re-mount the motor cover.

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e. Shortening the chain

First let the scraper run to approx. 3 m from the drive unit and stop the scraper
system by means of the ON / OFF switch.

Unplug power plug before working on the scraper system !!! .

Now turn in the telescopic device. Ensure that the chain is pulled out on the bottom of
the drive unit on both sides while turning in the telescopic device.

Pull the loose chain out of the drive unit in direction of the scraper.
To pull out the chain on the other side of the driving gear on the scraper side too, use
a mechanic device e.g. a lashing strap to pull the chain out of the drive unit until the
scraper which is lying 3 m in front of the drive unit starts to move away from the drive
unit.
Now find the coupling link in the chain, it is near the scraper on the longest alley.
Shorten the chain so that it is still long enough to joint it together with a chain joint
right in front of the scraper.

Important: Always shorten the chain in pairs and make

sure to re-fit it without twisting.

After shortening the chain re-tension it as described before.

In case of several alleys or alleys of different lengths re-fit the dogs because aspect
ratios may have changed.

In case of a straight drive unit only trained staff members may shorten the
chain.

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8. Failures

failure reason remedy

scraper: no function electric power supply ok? check mains connection
dark display
emergency stop pull out emergency stop
pressed?

12 V power supply exchange power supply

defective?
scraper does not move far alley length is set too - set alley length
enough short see operating instructions
scraper is blocked - repair stucking part and carry out a
new trial run
system is in failure mode tractive power is set too - increase setting of tractive power
low see operating instructions
scraper system runs timer is set on continuous - switch to automatic operation
incessantly operation see operating instructions
display shows: MAN. - press both arrow keys at the same
ON or PERM. ON time
scraper moves jerkily or chain is too slack tension chain
runs slantwise see operating instructions
scraper does not move screw locking device is replace screw / dog screw
although scraper system is broken, dog screw is
operating missing
gear motor does not work motor protection switch Unplug power plug !!! Open switch
although control is switched was activated box on gear motor and switch on
on motor protection switch
chain does not move chain sprocket is worn replace chain sprocket
although gear motor is (see operating instructions: replace
running chain sprocket)
control device does not counter switch on gear replace counter switch
count alley length box defective
distance between counter set distance between counter switch
switch and sprocket too and sprocket to approx. 5 mm
long
control system does not go cable to limit switch check switch and cable
to ZERO although scraper defective replace, if necessary
is below drive unit limit switch defective
distance to limit switch set distance between magnet and
too long limit switch to approx. 30 mm
magnet defective replace magnet
scraper does not correctly worn rubber blades readjust rubber blades
clean replace, if necessary
after shortening of chain scraper settings no re-set dog (screw) correctly
scraper runs against corner longer correct
roller
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9. Technical data

Drive unit: Complete lubrication, spur gear transmission (made in Germany)

output speed 4.6 rev/min

Motor: 0.55KW - 3Ph/ 380- 400 VAC

Corner wheel: Diameter 300 mm made of wear-resistant plastic

Housing completely made of stainless steel

Switch box: Connection: 3Ph/ 380- 400VAC, N, PE (5 pole)

Control box: 12VDC control voltage

Timer with 20 programmes

Chain: 13 mm manganese steel chain (made in Germany)

Maximum load: 19.000 kg

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10. Guarantee / Warranty
The guarantee period for BETEBE systems is 12 months.

Guarantee period starts on the first day of delivery to the first final customer. This
date must be proved by presentation of the completed guarantee document or
another adequate document like the corresponding invoice or delivery note.

Warranty
In case of any default you are entitled to the legal warranty claims, we shortened the
period to one year.
(Please see our general terms and conditions on www.betebe.de)

The guarantee only applies to defects of the system demonstrably caused by defects
in material or production. We reserve ourselves the right to choice either to replace or
to repair the defective device free of charge.

Guarantee exclusion
There is no guarantee for damage or defects of devices or other parts caused by
excessive load or improper use or maintenance.

This specifically applies to:

- Insufficient maintenance, use of inadequate maintenance chemicals as well as
non-compliance with the operating instructions.

- Exterior impact (e.g. transport damage, damage caused by punching or bumping,

by climatic effects or other natural phenomena).

- Repairs or modifications of the device carried out by unauthorised persons.

- Damage or loss of parts caused by insufficient tightening of exterior fixing screws

and nuts.

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11. Guarantee form
Denomination, type: Manure removal system / chain

Serial number of drive unit:

Serial number of control system:

Date of delivery:

Dealer’s stamp and signature:

EC Declaration of Conformity
According to EC directive 89/ 392 / EC

We: BETEBE GmbH , Max-Planck-Str. 21, D 48691 Vreden

do herewith declare in our sole responsibility that the
product
BETEBE Scraper System

to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the basic provisions of

safety and health requirements of EC directives
73/23/ EWG, 93/68/EWG and 89/ 336/EWG (EMVG dated 09.11.1992,
electromagnet compatibility).

To meet the safety and health requirements stated in the EC directive the
following standards and/or technical specifications have been used:

EN 60204-1, EN 50178.

Vreden, this 25.02.2005

BETEBE GmbH phone: ++49(0)2564-950029

Max-Planck-Straße 21 fax: ++49(0)2564-950039
D48691 Vreden internet www.betebe.de
e-mail: info@betebe.de

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