After-Season Maintenance And Storing Of Machine; Lubrication; Cutterbar - SaMASZ KDT 180 Operator's Manual

6.11.4. After-season maintenance and storing of machine

It is recommended for the operator to wear protective gloves when performing maintenance
works.
Upon completion of operation the following shall be performed:
lower the mower's cutterbar onto the ground,
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take the PTO shaft extension out of the tractor rpm or dismount the complete PTO shaft and install
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it into corresponding holder at the 3-point linkage frame,
detach hydraulic and electrical hoses out of the tractor and hang them onto corresponding holders
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on the 3-point linkage frame,
detach the mower from the tractor (reverse procedure as in case of attaching the mower to
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the tractor item 5.1), and then drive the tractor away.
Detached mower should be stored in standstill position, so it is supported onto supporting leg and
the cutterbar. It is recommended to store the set on paved ground, preferably in roofed places,
inaccessible to unauthorized personnel or animals.
At the end of the season the mower should be cleaned, washed and dried. Carefully grease
unpainted surfaces and 3-point linkage pins.
After that the following work should be carried out:
remove any traces of rust and paint the area affected,
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check lubrication of intersecting axis gear and cutterbar. If leaks occur, remove them immediately.
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If water is discovered in the oil, it must be changed, otherwise the gears, bearings and shafts could
be damaged,
periodically check the mower and secure the moving parts with grease to prevent the mower from
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rust, which affects thge proper functioning of the mower,
regularly check hydraulic hoses. In case of damage or expiry replace with new ones. Expiry period
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should not exceed 5 years.

7. LUBRICATION

7.1. Cutterbar

Refilling the oil of the cutterbar is done through the inlet A (Fig. 36). Proper oil level is 4.5÷7 mm
from the cutterbar bottom. Oil capacities are show in Tab. 6.
In order to drain oil out of the cutterbar, firstly lift the mower up onto tractor's links and then
dismount the cutterbar closure as shown in Fig. 36 and tilt the cutterbar so, as to enable the old oil to
drain. Oil drained out of the cutterbar should be disposed in a proper manner.
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