
McHale
F5400
Baler
86
12.2 Start of season
Fully review this operators instruction manual.
Check and fill gearbox oil level, if necessary.
Lubricate all pivot points.
Tighten all bolts, nuts and setscrews.
(See ‘Tightening torque values’)
Check air pressure of all tyres.
(See ‘Tyre inflation pressures’)
Connect control box and inspect for correct operation of all functions.
(See ‘Electronic control system’)
Inspect and modify, if necessary, all machine adjustments.
(See ‘Field operation & machine adjustments’)
Check net wrapping adjustments and inspect net knife for sharpness, ensure
to wear protective clothing whenever working in this area! Remove the grease
from the net cutting knife.
(See ‘Care of the net wrapping system’)
Fill chain oil reservoir with chain oil and run PTO at approx. 200 rpm for 10 to
15
minutes, to ensure that all chains have a heavy coating of oil applied. Apply
grease to all grease blocks/points to ensure new grease is pumped into the
bearings.
Pump grease into grease points in all other areas to ensure all bearings and
joints are well lubricated.