Honey Bee Grain Belt Plus, Owner'S Manual

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Honey Bee Manufacturing Ltd.
Grain Belt Plus Header – Owner's Manual
8. Lubrication & Maintenance
Lubrication
*BE SURE TO USE HIGH QUALITY, GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE*
Grease every 10 Hours:
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Reel bearings
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Caster Gauge Wheels
Grease every 50 Hours:
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Knife Drives (1 shot, every 50 hours, zerk is on side of knife drive).
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Grease knife head bearing (zerk is on side of bearing block).
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Universal Joints (2 locations)
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Guard (one per cone)
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Telescoping members
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Gauge Wheel Screw Jacks
Other Lubrication Maintenance:
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Knife: If knife is gumming, soak with water first, as alternative soak with diesel fuel.
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Gear Box: Gravity filled from hydraulic tank. Check daily that no leaks occur.
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Hub and Spindle: Re-pack annually.
COLD WEATHER START UP (TEMP. BELOW 10 °C/ 50 °F)
It is a good practice to allow the oil to warm up prior to any cutting, and in cold
weather it is
absolutely necessary .
To warm the oil, engage header drive when engine is at idle. Allow the header
some time to warm the oil before increasing the engine to full operating speed.
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