KUHN FC 4000 G, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ___________________________________________________________ 2
DESIGNATED USE OF THE MACHINE ___________________________________________________ 3
GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ________________________________________________ 5
SPECIAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ________________________________________________ 10
SAFETY DECALS _____________________________________________________________________ 12
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS __________________________________________________________ 14
ATTACHMENT ________________________________________________________________________ 16
ATTACHING TO THE TRACTOR ________________________________________________________ 16
1. Straight hitch Model _____________________________________________________________ 16
2. Gyrodine swivel hitch Model _______________________________________________________ 19
CHECK LIST _______________________________________________________________________ 22
TRANSPORT _________________________________________________________________________ 23
ADJUSTMENTS ______________________________________________________________________ 24
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT(S) ____________________________________________________ 24
HEADER FLOATATION ADJUSTMENT ___________________________________________________ 25
PTO SPEED _______________________________________________________________________ 26
FORWARD SPEED _________________________________________________________________ 27
WINDROW ADJUSTMENTS ___________________________________________________________ 27
ADJUSTING THE CONDITIONING INTENSITY _____________________________________________ 30
FIELD OPERATIONS __________________________________________________________________ 33
LUBRICATION ________________________________________________________________________ 35
LUBRICATION CHART _______________________________________________________________ 35
GREASE FITTINGS _________________________________________________________________ 36
GEARBOXES ______________________________________________________________________ 40
MAINTENANCE _______________________________________________________________________ 46
BLADE AND BOLT INSPECTION _______________________________________________________ 47
BLADE REPLACEMENT _____________________________________________________________ 49
DISCS ___________________________________________________________________________ 50
SKID SHOES ______________________________________________________________________ 51
FRICTION SLIP CLUTCH _____________________________________________________________ 52
DRIVE CHAIN FOR THE UPPER ROLLS _________________________________________________ 53
HYDRAULICS ______________________________________________________________________ 54
ELECTRIC CONNECTORS ____________________________________________________________ 56
FASTENER TORQUE CHART _________________________________________________________ 57
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT _______________________________________________________________ 58
STORAGE ___________________________________________________________________________ 59
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ____________________________________________________________ 60
LIMITED WARRANTY __________________________________________________________________ 64
NOTES _____________________________________________________________________________ 67
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