Lubricating The Cutterbar; Draining The Cutterbar Lubricant - MacDon R85 Operator's Manual

5.2.7 Lubricating the Cutterbar

The lubricant level in the cutterbar CANNOT be checked. If the cutterbar lubricant quantity is in doubt, do NOT add
lubricant. Drain the cutterbar and refill with new clean lubricant.

Draining the Cutterbar Lubricant

IMPORTANT:
Drain the cutterbar when the lubricant is warm. If the lubricant is cold, idle the machine for about 10 minutes prior to
draining.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of the machine, always stop the engine and
remove the key from the ignition before leaving the operator's seat for any reason.
CAUTION
Be careful when working around the blades. Blades are sharp and can cause serious injury. Wear gloves
when handling blades.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine, stop engine, remove
key, and engage header safety props before going under machine for any reason.
1. Place blocks under each end of the header (A) making
sure the left end is higher than the right end.
2. Disengage header safety props. Refer to
and Disengaging Header Safety Props, page
3. Start the windrower and lower header onto blocks.
4. Stop the engine and remove the key.
5. Open cutterbar doors (B). Refer to
page 33.
6. Locate one of the three filler plugs along the top of the cutterbar. Refer to
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
3.3 Engaging
28.
3.5 Cutterbar Doors,
132
B
Figure 5.3: Header Raised Left Side
5.4, page 133.
A
Revision A