Check And Observe Before Starting Operation - Claas ROLLANT 240 Operating Instructions Manual

Prior to operation
CHECK AND OBSERVE BEFORE STARTING
OPERATION
1. Remove or unpack all parts fastened with wire
and/or packed with the machine.
2. With the ROTO CUT version withdraw dummy
knives and dummy knife holder from the twine
box. Install dummy knife holder on the platform.
3. For the use of the round baler the tractor must be
equipped with a double-acting control valve and
two hydraulic ports with quick couplings.
4. An additional single-acting control valve with
quick-release coupling must be available for the
hydraulic-operated pick-up and to engage and
disengage the knives (ROLLANT 250/254/255
RC).
5. For standard balers with hydraulic rotor reverse,
an additional double-acting control valve with
quick-release coupling is required.
6. For balers with CCT, a single-acting control valve
with quick-release coupling and a quick-release
coupling socket (included in delivery) is required,
so that oil can return to the hydraulic tank without
pressure. If necessary re-equip the tractor.
7. Attach the return line and the oil pressure line.
8. Check all the connections for seal integrity.
9. The power take-off speed must be 540 rpm or
1000 rpm.
10. Engage the tractor power take-off shaft only at low
idle speed.
11. When baling with the counterweight coupling
(check the model). Check for presence and
seating of the bushing in the drawbar eye.
12. Attach the round baler to the trailer coupling ring
of the tractor.
Hitch up only balers with type-approved draw
bar to the towing hitch.
13. Bring the parking jacks to the transportation
setting
14. Secure the propeller shaft guard against travelling
by attaching the chains.
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15. After hitching up the round baler and connecting
the propeller shaft check whether the propeller
shaft is free to move by carefully driving right- and
left-hand turns.
16. The most favourable initial position of the pick-up
drum is 20 to 30 mm (0.79 to 1.2 inch) between
teeth and ground. In order to avoid damage to the
supporting wheels of the pick-up, these should be
slightly raised when working on hard stubbles.
17. In order to establish the electric power supply for
the round baler connect the 2-pole plug to the
socket on the tractor.
If the tractor is not fitted with a 2-pole socket, the
latter should be retrofitted.
The cable with the 25 A pendant fuse, which is
available under part number 011 708.0, must be
connected directly to the negative pole of the
tractor battery.
If the tractor has a 24 V starting system this cable
must only be connected to the battery linked to
frame ground. Fuses with ratings > 25 A are not
permitted.
18. Connect the 7-pole plug for the travel light to the
socket on the tractor and to the round baler.
19. Attach the connection cable on the control box or
the control panel to the 13-pin plug connector on
the round baler.
20. Position the control box and/or Control Terminal or
Claas Communicator on the tractor within easy
reach of the driver.
21. Close the tailgate before using the baler.
22. As a measure to avoid crumbling losses when
working with very dry and brittle baling material it
may be necessary to work with a low power
take-off shaft speed. When working with thin
swaths it may be necessary to increase the drive
speed.
23. Avoid idle drives with the power take-off shaft
running.
24. Round baler with net wrapping facility:
Remove the knife protection before starting the
machine for the first time.
Prior to operation
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