Maintenance Requirements; Maintenance Schedule/Record - MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual

5.3 Maintenance Requirements

Regular maintenance is the best insurance against early wear and untimely breakdowns. Following the
maintenance schedule will increase your machine's life. Log hours of operation, use the maintenance record, and
keep copies of your maintenance records (refer to
Periodic maintenance requirements are organized according to service intervals. If a service interval specifies more
than one timeframe, e.g., 100 hours or annually, service the machine at whichever interval is reached first.
IMPORTANT:
Recommended intervals are for average conditions. Service the machine more often if operating under adverse
conditions (severe dust, extra heavy loads, etc.).
When servicing the machine, refer to the appropriate section in this Maintenance and Servicing chapter and use
only specified fluids and lubricants. Refer to inside back cover for recommended fluids and lubricants.
CAUTION
Carefully follow safety messages. Refer to
page 1.

5.3.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record

Action:
!
Hour meter reading
!
Service date
!
Serviced by
First Use
End of Season
10 Hours or Daily (Whichever Occurs First)
Hydraulic hoses and lines; refer to
ü
Checking Hydraulic Hoses and Lines, page
390
Knife sections, guards, and hold-downs;
ü
refer to 5.8 Knife, page 437
Tire pressure; refer to
ü
Pressure, page 544
25 Hours
Hydraulic oil level at reservoir; refer to
ü
Checking Oil Level in Hydraulic Reservoir,
page 407
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
5.3.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record, page
5.1 Preparing Machine for Servicing, page 383
Refer to
Refer to
NOTE: MacDon recommends keeping a record of daily
5.3.5
maintenance as evidence of a properly maintained
machine; however, daily maintenance records are not
required to meet normal warranty conditions.
NOTE: MacDon recommends keeping a record of daily
maintenance as evidence of a properly maintained
machine; however, daily maintenance records are not
required to meet normal warranty conditions.
NOTE: MacDon recommends keeping a record of daily
5.17.3 Checking Tire maintenance as evidence of a properly maintained
machine; however, daily maintenance records are not
required to meet normal warranty conditions.
NOTE: MacDon recommends keeping a record of daily
5.4.1
maintenance as evidence of a properly maintained
machine; however, daily maintenance records are not
required to meet normal warranty conditions.
S – Lubricate
ü – Check
5.3.2 Break-In Inspection, page
5.3.4 End-of-Season Service, page
385
385).
and 1 Safety,
▲ – Change
388.
389.
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