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Danger, Caution – MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

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h. Remove plug (B) with an 8 mm hex L-Key, and

allow sufficient time for lubricant to drain.

IMPORTANT

Do NOT flush the cutterbar.

i.

Replace drain plug (B), and tighten.

j.

Safely dispose of lubricant.

7.5.1.2 Filling

DANGER

To avoid bodily injury or death from
unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine:
stop engine, remove key, and engage header
lift cylinder stops before going under
machine for any reason.

CAUTION

Never start or move the machine until you are
sure all bystanders have cleared the area.

a. Start engine, and raise header. Stop engine, and

engage header lift cylinder lock-outs.

b. Move higher block to right end of header, and

remove used lubricant container.

NOTE

Having the fill end higher allows for quicker
filling of cutterbar.

c. Disengage header lift cylinder lock-outs.

d. Start engine, and lower header onto blocks. Stop

engine, and remove key.

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.

e. Remove filler plug at either location (A).

f. Add EXACTLY 3.37 quarts (US) (3.25 liters) of

Traxon SAE 80W90 lubricant through filler hole
(A).

IMPORTANT

Do NOT overfill the cutterbar. Overfilling
can cause overheating, and damage to or
failure of cutterbar will occur.

g. Replace filler plug (A).

h. Close cutterbar doors.

i.

Start engine, and raise header.

j. Stop engine, and engage header lift cylinder

lock-outs.

k. Remove

blocks.


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