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 BA DO 208 / 204 MEGA - 298 672.0

Contents

Cutterbar cylinders ................................................................. 6.5.1

Hydraulic cylinders ........................................................... 6.5.1
Attaching the cutterbar hydraulic cylinders  ...................... 6.5.1
Attaching the right-hand cutterbar cylinder  ...................... 6.5.1
Attaching a third cutterbar cylinder  .................................. 6.5.2

Towing and side walk railing  .................................................. 6.6.1

Towing the combine ......................................................... 6.6.1
Forward ............................................................................ 6.6.1
Backward ......................................................................... 6.6.1
Side walk railing ............................................................... 6.6.2
Tilting the side walk railing ............................................... 6.6.2

Cab and lighting  ..................................................................... 6.7.1

Cab .................................................................................. 6.7.1
Driving lights, worklights and mirrors  ............................... 6.7.1

7. Operation – cutterbar

Attaching the cutterbar ........................................................... 7.1.1

Adjusting the strippers
DOMINATOR MEGA 204  ................................................ 7.1.1
Machine with CLAAS Auto Contour ................................. 7.1.1
Levelling the coupling lug cylinders  ................................. 7.1.3
Machine without Auto Contour ......................................... 7.1.3
Levelling the cutterbar  ..................................................... 7.1.4
Connecting the universal drive shafts 
DOMINATOR 208 MEGA  ................................................ 7.1.5
Connecting the universal drive shafts 
DOMINATOR 204 MEGA  ................................................ 7.1.5
Connecting hydraulic hoses ............................................. 7.1.6
Connecting the cables  ..................................................... 7.1.6
Installing the stands  ......................................................... 7.1.7

Adjustments at the cutterbar  .................................................. 7.2.1

Dividers ............................................................................ 7.2.1
Grain lifters  ...................................................................... 7.2.2
Knife ................................................................................. 7.2.3
Removing the knife  .......................................................... 7.2.3
Installing the knife  ............................................................ 7.2.3
Adjusting the height of the knife head .............................. 7.2.4
Adjusting the knife clips  ................................................... 7.2.4
Spare knife ....................................................................... 7.2.4
Cutterbar skids ................................................................. 7.2.5
Reel ................................................................................. 7.2.5
Reel tines ......................................................................... 7.2.6
Reel drive ......................................................................... 7.2.6
Fore and aft reel adjustment 
(mechanical) .................................................................... 7.2.7
Fore and aft reel adjustment 
(hydraulic) ........................................................................ 7.2.7
Reel variable speed drive  ................................................ 7.2.8
Main table auger  .............................................................. 7.2.8
Adjust clearance to cutterbar trough ................................ 7.2.8
Adjusting position of auger fingers ................................... 7.2.9
Adjusting the stripper plates  ............................................ 7.2.9
Replacing knife sections in the field ............................... 7.2.10

8. Operation – basic machine

Feeder housing  ...................................................................... 8.1.1

Chains .............................................................................. 8.1.1
Cutterbar reverse drive  .................................................... 8.1.2

CLAAS Auto Contour 
Automatic cutting height control 
and lateral levelling system  .............................................  8.1.3
Cutterbar automatic pre-set height 
(machines with Auto Contour)  .........................................  8.1.5
Adjusting the cutterbar floatation springs  ........................  8.1.6
Checking the cutterbar floatation springs 
and checking the feeder house suspension 
for smooth movement ......................................................  8.1.6
Setting the cutting height indicator  ..................................  8.1.7
Cutterbar spring pressure indicator  .................................  8.1.7
Adjusting the cutterbar drop rate  .....................................  8.1.8
Putting the CLAAS Auto Contour System 
into operation ...................................................................  8.1.9
Operation with maize picker head  .................................  8.1.10
Programming the CLAAS Auto Contour System ...........  8.1.10
Setting chart for automatic cutting height control  ..........  8.1.11
Putting the cutterbar automatic pre-set 
height system into operation 
(machines with Auto Contour)  .......................................  8.1.12
CLAAS Contour System 
(ground pressure control)  ..............................................  8.1.13
Setting the cutterbar ground pressure ...........................  8.1.14
Putting the CLAAS Contour System into operation .......  8.1.14
CLAAS cutterbar pre-set height  ....................................  8.1.16
Putting the cutterbar pre-set height system 
into operation .................................................................  8.1.16
Cutterbar adjusting range ..............................................  8.1.16
Clearance height  ...........................................................  8.1.17
Cutterbar adjusting range without Auto Contour  ...........  8.1.17
Clearance height to underside of cutterbar skid ............  8.1.17
Cutterbar clutch  .............................................................  8.1.18
Engaging and disengaging the cutterbar .......................  8.1.18

Threshing mechanism  ...........................................................  8.2.1

Stone trap ........................................................................  8.2.1
Engaging and disengaging the threshing mechanism .....  8.2.1
Concave adjustment ........................................................  8.2.2
Concave settings .............................................................  8.2.3
Threshing drum  ...............................................................  8.2.4
Cleaning dirty threshing parts ..........................................  8.2.4
Threshing drum speed  ....................................................  8.2.5
Adjusting the threshing drum speed ................................  8.2.6
Threshing drum speed display  ........................................  8.2.6
Threshing drum two-step variable speed drive  ...............  8.2.6
Preconcave .....................................................................  8.2.7
Disawning ........................................................................  8.2.8
Threshing segment ..........................................................  8.2.9
Unslugging the threshing drum  .....................................  8.2.10
Impeller ..........................................................................  8.2.11
Deflector curtain  ............................................................  8.2.11

Straw walkers and cleaning ...................................................  8.3.1

Straw walkers  ..................................................................  8.3.1
Intensive separation system ............................................  8.3.1
Cleaning the straw walkers  .............................................  8.3.2
Straw walker risers  ..........................................................  8.3.2
Warning signal .................................................................  8.3.4
Sieve pan  ........................................................................  8.3.4
Preparation floor ..............................................................  8.3.5

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Summary of Contents for DOMINATOR 204 MEGA III

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Page 2: ...R e a d a n d f o l l o w s a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s Find manuals at http best manuals com search s CLA 2986720...

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Page 5: ...your combine Provided you follow the advice on the care and servic ing of your machine you will be rewarded with reliable and long service from your Combine Harvester We recommend that you allow your...

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Page 9: ...of 6 2 8 Opening the cabin roof 6 2 8 Closing the cabin roof 6 2 8 Steering column 6 2 9 Ignition switch 6 2 9 Vehicle information unit 6 2 10 Function of vehicle information unit 6 2 11 Operations di...

Page 10: ...Cutterbar automatic pre set height machines with Auto Contour 8 1 5 Adjusting the cutterbar floatation springs 8 1 6 Checking the cutterbar floatation springs and checking the feeder house suspension...

Page 11: ...5 6 Sieve chart and suggested combine adjustments 8 6 1 Sieve chart 8 6 1 Suggested combine adjustments 8 6 2 Disawner plates 8 6 8 Threshing segment 8 6 8 Problem cause and or remedy Basic machine 8...

Page 12: ...g and fitting reel drive belt 43 9 8 4 Tensioning reel drive chain 44 9 8 6 Tensioning reel drive chain 45 9 8 6 Cab Compressor type air conditioner 9 9 1 Cab 9 9 1 Cleaning the filters 9 9 1 Compress...

Page 13: ...r unit 10 5 2 Removing the main filter cartridge 10 5 3 Installing the main filter cartridge 10 5 4 Safety cartridge 10 5 4 Electrical equipment 10 6 1 Battery 10 6 1 Alternator 10 6 2 Engine problems...

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Page 15: ...3 General information...

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Page 17: ...th the regulations for the marking of road vehicles with excess width two marker boards at the front and back protective bar two amber flashing warning beacons If any part s of the combine is are subs...

Page 18: ...3 1 2 BA DO 208 204 MEGA 298 672 0 General information...

Page 19: ...acteristics of this CLAAS machine or can detract from its functional performance with a possible adverse affect on the active and or passive operational safety of the machine and its occupational safe...

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Page 21: ...horized gross weight C Type D Identification no serial number of machine E Authorized front axle load F Year of manufacture G Rated performance of combine KW H Authorized rear axle load I Approval no...

Page 22: ...cessary to prevent incorrect spare parts deliveries Identification plate The identification plate of the machine is located on the right hand side on the operator s platform Fig 2 Combine serial numbe...

Page 23: ...he folding cutterbar is attached on the left hand side of the cutterbar back panel Fig 6 Maize picker head serial number The serial number of the maize picker head is stamped on the picker cross plate...

Page 24: ...he serial number of the stalk chopper is stamped on the back of the chopper plate towards the right Fig 9 Straw chopper The chopper serial number is stamped on the left hand chopper side plate Fig 10...

Page 25: ...4 Safety rules...

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Page 27: ...and repair as specified by the manufacturer also constitute essential elements for the intended use This combine should be operated serviced and repaired only by persons familiar with all its parti c...

Page 28: ...ing fieldwork adjust the mirrors to give full view of the road or lane and working area behind Leaving the combine harvester 1 When leaving the combine harvester ensure that it will not roll away appl...

Page 29: ...l or hydraulic oil under high pressure can penetrate the skin and cause serious injury If any fluid is injected into the skin consult a doctor immediately as otherwise serious infections may result 3...

Page 30: ...tch R and lower the safety lock over the hydraulic piston Fig 1 2 When operating the combine secure the safety lock with latch R Fig 1 Fire extinguisher The agent for the fire extinguisher manufacture...

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