Claas LEXION 480, Repair Manual

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RHB LEXION 480 - 188 678.1
Hydraulic cylinders for low-pressure hydraulics
Installing the yield meter moisture sensor
hydraulic cylinder
1. Bolt ram (K) to cylinder (1).
2. Insert cylinder (1) with the ram (K) into the ram
guide (D) and secure with a circlip (S).
(Fig. 75, 76, 82)
3. Screw on the hydraulic lines (A and B).
4. Bolt the eyebolt (G) down to ram (K). Set the
eyebolt so that rod (N) is parallel to the ram (K)
and the cylinder (1).
(Fig. 83)
5. Check hydraulic oil level and top up if necessary.
6. Start the engine and operate the valve (T)
manually. Extend and retract the cylinders several
times.
Stop the engine and check the hydraulic oil.
7. Check yield meter hydraulic cylinder and adjust it.
(Fig. 84)
Checking and adjusting the yield meter
hydraulic cylinder
Check the tractive power of rod (9).
This is done as follows:
1. The cylinder (1) must be fully retracted.
2. Unscrew the hex. nuts (10 and 11).
3. Loosen hex. nuts (12 and 13) and turn them to the
end of the thread.
(Fig. 85, 90)
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