395 Anderson Blvd - Clarksdale, MS 38614 - 1-800-843-5241

"Cotton House" Module Builder
Start Up Procedures

The"Cotton House" Module Builder was tested at the factory to assure proper operation of the controls and all functional components. The unit comes to you with hydraulic fluid reservoir full and all lubrication points serviced, however, during shipment some components may be damaged or misaligned, thus the following start up procedure should be performed now and at the start of each harvest.

  1. Connect Pump on Module Builder to any tractor with a minimum of 48 Horsepower, 1000 RPM PTO and a 3 point hitch.
  2. -Insert Module Builder draw bar into 3 point hitch of tractor
    -Adjust draw bar down and slide into position on tongue of Module Builder and insert pin.
    -Install a limit stop on draw bar control lever to prevent hitch from accidently being raised up high enough to strike the pump.
  3. -Start tractor at idle speed.
    -Engage PTO.
    -Increase tractor RPM to 1200 RPM. Never exceed 1300!
    -Check for hydraulic leaks before proceeeding and repair if necessary.
    -Check hydraulic fluid level in reservoir. If fluid is not visible in sight gauge, add any good non-foaming, non-heating hydraulic fluid.
  4. -from the operators seat, push down on the valve handle that operated the body until the wheel lift cylinders are completely extended.
    -The safety pin over each wheel should be removed from the transporting holes and placed in their pin holders
    -From the operators seat, pull up on the valve handle that operates the body and hold until Module Builder is on the ground.
  5. -Pull down on tamper valve handle and hold to raise tamper cylinder all the way up to the bridge, tamper cylinder will lock automatically.
    -Raise and lower tamper foot 2 or 3 times to assure tamper foot is moving freely.
  6. Push and pull bridge valve handle to assure free travel of tamper bridge over entire length of Module Builder, Release bridge valve handle before bridge hits bumpers at either end to prevent damage to unit.

The "Cotton House" Module Builder is NOW READY for operation

CAUTION: If Module Builder is to transported on roads or under overhead objects, tamper cylinder must be lowered to transporting position. See Step 7. Turn on tractor flashing lights when transporting unit on highway unless prohibited by law.


    7. -Engage PTO and increase tractor RPM to 1200 RPM
    -Move tamper bridge to front of Module Builder.
    -From operators seat, pull down on tamper valve handle. Continue holding tamper handle down as you pull tamper latch lever down. Now, push-up on the tamper valve handle until tamper cylinder has come to rest in its lowest position, then release handle.
    -Lower wheel units and insert transporting safety pins into transporting holes
    -Disengage PTO, raise tongue and Module Builder is ready to transport.