MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series, Operator'S Manual, Page: 378 / 510

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
IMPORTANT:
The knife drive box breather is shipped in position (A)
(forward) to prevent oil loss during transport. The
breather plug MUST be repositioned to location (B) to
prevent oil loss during normal operation. Failure to do
so can result in damage to the knife drive box.
4. Check position of plug (A) and breather (B) at knife
drive box. Position MUST be as shown.
5. Check oil level. It should be between the lower hole (C)
on the dipstick and the bottom end of the dipstick.
NOTE:
Check oil level with top of knife drive
box horizontal.
Figure 5.101: Knife Drive Box
Checking Mounting Bolts
Check the torque on the four knife drive box mounting bolts
(A) and (B) after the
fi rst 10 hours operation and every 100
hours thereafter.
1. Torque the side bolts (A)
fi rst, then torque the bottom
bolts (B). Torque all bolts to 200 ft
· lbf (271 N · m).
Figure 5.102: Knife Drive Box
Removing Knife Drive Box
WARNING
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine and remove key
before making adjustments to machine.
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