Mower conditioner
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FC3160TCD-3560TCD-4060TCD
Maintenance and storage
KN284BGB A
Cutterbar
Draining
From the transport position:
- Unlock and raise side guards.
- Using two wedges of different height, rest the
cutterbar higher on opposite side of drain plug.
- Remove skid shoe (1).
- Place a container of sufficient capacity under drain
plug.
- Remove filler plug (2) and its washer.
- Remove drain plug (3) and its washer.
- Allow oil to drain completely.
- Wait for dripping to stop.
- Clean and reinstall drain plug (3) and its
washer. Replace if necessary.
- Pour the correct oil quantity and quality through the
opening of the filler plug.
- Clean and reinstall filler plug (2) and its
washer. Replace if necessary.
- Reinstall skid shoe (1).
- Lower and lock side guards.
The cutterbar is lubricated for life and requires no periodic maintenance.
If in doubt as to the oil quantity contained in the cutterbar, fully drain and refill cutterbar
respecting recommended oil quantity and quality.
Following all service operations or in case of an oil leak, empty an refill cutterbar.
Before draining oil, operate the machine for a
few minutes so that the oil warms up.
FC3160TCD:
The cutterbar is lubricated with 3.5 L (0.92 US gal) of extreme-pressure gear oil with viscosity grade
ASX 75W90 and API grade GL5.
FC3560TCD:
The cutterbar is lubricated with 4 L (1.06 US gal) of extreme-pressure gear oil with viscosity grade
ASX 75W90 and API grade GL5.
FC4060TCD:
The cutterbar is lubricated with 4.5 L (1.19 US gal) of extreme-pressure gear oil with viscosity grade
ASX 75W90 and API grade GL5.
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