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186 431.1 - BA DOMINATOR 68 S 

2.1.3

Contents

Putting the straw chopper into operation  ......................... 8.5.2
Adjusting the length of cut  ............................................... 8.5.3
Taking the straw chopper out of operation 
and changing over to windrowing  .................................... 8.5.4
Sieve changing with straw chopper installed  ................... 8.5.5
Switching off the function monitor .................................... 8.5.7
Chopper position for hitching the cutterbar trailer ............ 8.5.7

Sieve and Threshing Tables  .................................................. 8.6.1

Sieve table ....................................................................... 8.6.1
Threshing table................................................................. 8.6.2

Problems, Cause and Remedy – Basic Machine ................... 8.7.1

Cutterbar .......................................................................... 8.7.1
Threshing mechanism  ..................................................... 8.7.3
Straw walkers  .................................................................. 8.7.4
Cleaning system  .............................................................. 8.7.5
Sidehill levelling (3D cleaning system)  ............................ 8.7.5
Returns ............................................................................ 8.7.6
Elevators .......................................................................... 8.7.6
Grain tank  ........................................................................ 8.7.7
Grain losses ..................................................................... 8.7.8

9. Maintenance – Basic Machine, Cutterbar

Maintenance Schedules and Lubricants Charts  .................... 9.2.1

Maintenance Schedules  .................................................. 9.2.1
Lubricants Chart  .............................................................. 9.2.3

Hydraulic System / Ground Drive ........................................... 9.3.1

Lift hydraulic system  ........................................................ 9.3.1
Tension V-belt for pump drive  ......................................... 9.3.1
Checking the oil level ....................................................... 9.3.1
Changing the hydraulic oil  ............................................... 9.3.1
Cleaning the screen filter element  ................................... 9.3.2
Replacing the paper filter element  ................................... 9.3.2
Bleeding the reel cylinders  .............................................. 9.3.3
Adjustment of ground drive clutch  ................................... 9.3.3
Adjusting the short-circuit valve  ....................................... 9.3.4
Foot brakes, brake fluid  ................................................... 9.3.4

Gearboxes ............................................................................. 9.4.1

Transmission ................................................................... 9.4.1
Final drives  ...................................................................... 9.4.1
Knife drive casing  ............................................................ 9.4.2
Adjusting the gear shift mechanism ................................. 9.4.2

Drive Belts and Drive Chains  ................................................. 9.5.1

Change the speed belt  .................................................... 9.5.1
Drum variable speed belt ................................................. 9.5.1
Ground drive variable speed belt ..................................... 9.5.2
Fan variable speed belt  ................................................... 9.5.3
Adjusting the ground travel drive  ..................................... 9.5.5
Adjusting the threshing mechanism drive  ........................ 9.5.7
Adjusting the cutterbar drive ............................................ 9.5.8
Adjusting the V-belt clutch of grain tank 
unloading auger ............................................................... 9.5.9
Sieve pan drive belt diagram  ......................................... 9.5.10
Straw walker drive  ......................................................... 9.5.11
Tensioning the auger drive belts  ................................... 9.5.11
Intensive separation system drive  ................................. 9.5.11
Cutterbar ........................................................................ 9.5.12
Tensioning the drive chain to the 
intermediate drive  .......................................................... 9.5.12
Reel drive  ...................................................................... 9.5.12

Knife drive  .....................................................................  9.5.12

Elevator Chains  .....................................................................  9.6.1

Tensioning the elevator chains  ........................................  9.6.1
Clean grain elevator  ........................................................  9.6.1
Returns elevator ..............................................................  9.6.1

Feeder Housing .....................................................................  9.7.1

Lubricating the feeder housing mounting  ........................  9.7.1
Tensioning the feed rake feeder chains  ..........................  9.7.1

Cab / Compressor-type Air Conditioning System ..................  9.8.1

Cab ..................................................................................  9.8.1
Cleaning the filters  ..........................................................  9.8.1
Compressor-type air conditioning system  .......................  9.8.1
Preventive maintenance of the compressor-type air condi-
tioning system during prolonged shut-down ....................  9.8.2
Cleaning the evaporator  ..................................................  9.8.2
Cleaning the condenser  ..................................................  9.8.3
Checking the refrigerant level  .........................................  9.8.3
Replacing the filter-drier  ..................................................  9.8.4
Maintenance work before the harvest  .............................  9.8.5
Fire extinguisher ..............................................................  9.8.5

Speeds ..................................................................................  9.9.1

Speed of the straw walker shaft  ......................................  9.9.1
Functions monitor ............................................................  9.9.1

Straw Chopper  ....................................................................  9.10.1

Changing the free-swinging knives  ...............................  9.10.1
Adjusting the spring-loaded cylinder on 
intermediate drive unit  ...................................................  9.10.2

Winter Storage Instructions for Combines ...........................  9.11.1

10. Maintenance – Engine

Important Maintenance Instructions  ....................................  10.1.1
Maintenance Schedule and Lubricants Chart  .....................  10.2.1

Maintenance chart .........................................................  10.2.1
Lubricants chart .............................................................  10.2.2

Maintenance – Engine .........................................................  10.3.1

Overview of engines ......................................................  10.3.1
Fuel system ...................................................................  10.3.3
Fuel tank  .......................................................................  10.3.4
Water trap/fuel pre-filter (option)  ...................................  10.3.4
Fuel sediment bowl (not all engines) .............................  10.3.5
Fuel pre-filter with electric fuel delivery pump  ...............  10.3.5
Fuel filter  .......................................................................  10.3.6
Bleeding the fuel system
(fuel system with manual priming pump) .......................  10.3.7
Bleeding a fuel system with electric fuel pump  .............  10.3.8
Cold weather starting aid 
Perkins 6.3544/4.248 (not for all countries)  ..................  10.3.9
Checking the engine oil level  ........................................  10.3.9
Engine oil change ..........................................................  10.3.9
Tensioning V-belts  ......................................................  10.3.12
Tensioning the alternator and fan drive belts  ..............  10.3.12

Cooling System  ...................................................................  10.4.1

Water drain plugs on the engine block  ..........................  10.4.1
Radiator .........................................................................  10.4.2
Coolant ..........................................................................  10.4.3
Overpressure ................................................................  10.4.4
Coolant temperature  .....................................................  10.4.4
Warning signal  ..............................................................  10.4.5
Radiator screen .............................................................  10.4.5

Summary of Contents for DOMINATOR 68 S

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Page 2: ...R e a d a n d o b s e r v e t h e 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 1864311...

Page 3: ...1 Introduction Find manuals at http best manuals com search s CLA 1864311...

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Page 5: ...with reliable and long service from your combine harvester We recommend that you allow your authorized CLAAS dealer to carry out the regular maintenance Omissions of parts of the maintenance schedule...

Page 6: ...1 1 2 BA DOMINATOR 68 S 186 431 1 Introduction Find manuals at http best manuals com search s CLA 1864311...

Page 7: ...2 Contents Find manuals at http best manuals com search s CLA 1864311...

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Page 9: ...4 Dimensions of the combine 5 1 5 Wheel track 5 1 5 Width over tyres 5 1 5 Wheel base 5 1 5 Ground clearance 5 1 5 Turning circle diameter to DIN 70020 5 1 5 Transport position working position 5 1 6...

Page 10: ...ive 8 1 2 Checking and adjusting the cutterbar floatation springs 8 1 3 Cutterbar adjustment range 8 1 4 Cutting height adjustment range 8 1 4 Clearance height 8 1 4 Threshing mechanism 8 2 1 Stone tr...

Page 11: ...system drive 9 5 11 Cutterbar 9 5 12 Tensioning the drive chain to the intermediate drive 9 5 12 Reel drive 9 5 12 Knife drive 9 5 12 Elevator Chains 9 6 1 Tensioning the elevator chains 9 6 1 Clean...

Page 12: ...r cartridge metal housing version 10 5 3 Dry type air cleaner with safety filter cartridge metal housing version 10 5 4 Cleaning dry type air cleaner with dust cup up to combine Serial No 10 5 5 Clean...

Page 13: ...3 General Information...

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Page 15: ...d or the operation of which after being modified could represent a hazard to other road users then the vehicle type approval registration shall no longer be valid and application must be made for a ne...

Page 16: ...3 1 2 BA DOMINATOR 68 S 186 431 1 General Information...

Page 17: ...stics of the 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 safety stan...

Page 18: ...3 2 2 BA DOMINATOR 68 S 186 431 1 General Information...

Page 19: ...le load F Year of manufacture G Rated capacity of engine kW H Authorised rear axle load I ECE engine designation Fig 1 1 27671 C D E F G Poids total autorise en charge CHARTRES le RECEPTION des MINES...

Page 20: ...mbers This is necessary to prevent incorrect spare parts deliveries Identification plate The identification plate is located on the right hand side of the operator s platform Fig 2 Combine serial numb...

Page 21: ...number PERKINS 1006 6 The identification plate with the engine serial number is attached to the engine block between the fuel injection pump and the oil cooler Fig 6 Engine serial number PERKINS 6 354...

Page 22: ...s stamped into the left hand end of the cutterbar below the knive drive casing Fig 10 Maize picker head The identification plate with the picker serial number is attached to the right hand end of the...

Page 23: ...ab The cab serial number is located on the left hand side frame at the top towards the rear Fig 13 Cutterbar trailer The trailer serial number is stamped into the identi fication plate at the front en...

Page 24: ...3 3 6 BA DOMINATOR 68 S 186 431 1 General Information...

Page 25: ...4 Safety Rules...

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Page 27: ...y impair the safety and functional reliability of the combine Any arbitrary modifications carried out on the combine will relieve the manufacturer of all liability for any resulting damage or injury G...

Page 28: ...d lock the operator s cab if equipped Turn off the battery isolator switch 2 Never leave the combine unattended as long as the engine is still running 3 Lower front attachments cutterbar etc to the gr...

Page 29: ...y 2 Escaping fluid fuel hydraulic oil etc 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 i...

Page 30: ...e extinguisher Have the serviceability of the fire extinguisher checked at regular intervals but at least every other year The fire extinguisher must be installed on the left hand side of the machine...

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