Caution, Warning, Danger – MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot User Manual
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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7.4.4 End of Season Service
Do the following at the end of each operating
season:
a. Clean the mower conditioner thoroughly.
CAUTION
Never use gasoline, naphtha or any volatile
material for cleaning purposes. These
materials may be toxic and/or flammable.
CAUTION
Cover cutterbar to prevent injury from
accidental contact.
b. Store in a dry, protected place if possible. If stored
outside, always cover mower conditioner with a
waterproof canvas or other protective material.
c. Raise header, and engage lift cylinder lock-outs.
d. If possible, block up the mower conditioner to take
weight off tires.
e. Repaint all worn or chipped painted surfaces to
prevent rust.
f.
Loosen drive belt.
g. Lubricate the mower conditioner thoroughly,
leaving excess grease on fittings to keep moisture
out of bearings.
h. Apply grease to exposed threads, cylinder rods
and sliding surfaces of components.
i.
Oil cutterbar components to prevent rust.
j. Check for worn components and repair as
necessary.
k. Check for broken components and order
replacements from your Dealer. Attention to
these items right away will save time and effort at
beginning of next season.
l.
Replace or tighten any missing or loose hardware.
Refer to Section 7.3.1 Recommended Torques.
m. Remove divider rods (if equipped) to reduce
space required for inside storage.
7.4.5 Lubrication
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, before servicing
mower conditioner or opening drive covers,
follow procedures in Section 7.1
PREPARATION FOR SERVICING.
The greasing points are marked on the machine
by decals showing a grease gun and grease
interval in hours of operation.
Log hours of operation and use the Maintenance
Checklist provided to keep a record of scheduled
maintenance. Refer to Section 7.4.1 Maintenance
Schedule/Record.
7.4.5.1 Greasing
Procedure
DANGER
Stop engine, and remove key from ignition
before leaving Operator's seat for any reason.
A child or even a pet could engage an idling
machine.
a. Use the recommended lubricants specified in this
manual. See Section 7.3.2 Recommended
Lubricants.
b. Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before
greasing, to avoid injecting dirt and grit.
c. Inject grease through fitting with grease gun until
grease overflows fitting, except where noted.
d. Leave excess grease on fitting to keep out dirt.
e. Replace any loose or broken fittings immediately.
f. If fitting will NOT take grease, remove and clean
thoroughly. Also clean lubricant passageway.
Replace fitting if necessary.
g. Refer to the illustrations on the following pages to
identify the various locations that require
lubrication, organized by the frequency of service
that is required.