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Revision A
8.10
Checking and Adding Lubricant
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Cutterbar
Correct lubricant and levels are essential to the performance and longevity of the cutterbar.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and remove the key
from the ignition before leaving the operator
’
s seat for any reason.
WARNING
Exercise caution when working around the blades. Blades are sharp and can cause serious injury. Wear gloves when
handling blades.
1.
Park the machine on a flat, level surface.
2.
Lower the rotary disc pull-type onto 25 cm (10 in.) blocks under both ends of the cutterbar.
3.
Shut down the engine, and remove the key from the ignition.
4.
Open the cutterbar doors.
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Figure 8.24: Spirit Level on Cutterbar
5.
Use a spirit (bubble) level (A) to ensure the cutterbar is
level in both directions. Adjust position accordingly.
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Figure 8.25: Cutterbar Oil Inspection Plug
6.
Clean area around plug (A). Place a 5 liter (5.2 US qts)
capacity container under plug (A).
7.
Use a 17 mm socket to remove plug (A) and O-ring (B) from
the cutterbar. The oil level must be up to the inspection
plug hole.
NOTE:
If additional lubricant is required, proceed to Step
. If additional lubricant is
NOT
required, proceed to
Step
IMPORTANT:
Do
NOT
overfill the cutterbar. Overfilling can cause
overheating, damage, or failure of the cutterbar
components.
8.
Reinstall the inspection plug.
WARNING
Check to be sure all bystanders have cleared the area.
