Vicon RV 1601, Operation Manual

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Chapter 14
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general maintenance
14.4 End of season storage
Store the baler at the end of the season in a dry space. Take
care that the machine can not be damaged by rodents or
martens (martens like rubber parts).
14.5 Prior to storing the machine per-
form the following:
1
Thoroughly clean the baler, remove all crop residues.
2
Release pick-up springs and lower pick-up.
3
Remove all twine and/or net.
4
Protect the bright metall parts on
- rollers,
- pick-up,
- pick-up guide tracks,
- cylinder and piston rods
- pick-up guides;
- pistons of cylinders.
5
using oil, grease or a corrosion preventive.
6
Store the control box in a dry and dust free room free
from rodents, insects and martens.
14.6 Checks at beginning of the season
Slip clutch (on open throat intake only).
Prior to beginning the new season with your baler check the
function of the slip clutch.
Procedure:
1
Tighten the four tension nuts.
2
Rotate the clutch by hand: it must rotate freely.
3
Release the tension nuts in order to make the clutch
ready for use.
Attention:
If the clutch cannot be rotated when all nuts are
tightened the clutch must be renewed!
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