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5 Maintenance and Servicing
The following instructions provide information about routine header service. Detailed maintenance and service
information is available in the technical service manual that is available from your Dealer. A parts catalog is provided
in the plastic manual case inside the left endshield.
Log hours of operation and use the maintenance record provided (refer to
5.3.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record,
page 299
) to keep track of your scheduled maintenance.
5.1 Preparing Machine for Servicing
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop engine
and remove key before leaving the operator’s seat, and always engage safety props before going under
the machine for any reason.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, follow all the safety precautions listed before servicing header or opening
drive covers.
1. Lower the header fully. If it is necessary to service the header in the raised position, always engage the
safety props.
2. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
3. Engage the park brake.
4. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
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