Cutter Bar Lubrication - MacDon R80 Operator's Manual

7.8.2 Cutter Bar Lubrication

The oil level in the cutterbar cannot be checked.
If in doubt as to the quantity of oil in the
cutterbar, do not add oil. Drain the cutterbar and
refill with new clean oil as follows:
IMPORTANT
Drain the cutterbar when the oil is warm.
If the oil is cold, idle the machine for about
10 minutes prior to draining.
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.
CAUTION
Exercise caution when working around the
blades. Blades are sharp and can cause
serious injury. Wear gloves when handling
blades.
7.8.2.1 Draining
a. Park the machine on level ground, raise header
fully, stop engine, and remove key.
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from
unexpected start-up
machine; stop engine, remove key and
engage lift cylinder lock-out valves before
going under machine for any reason.
b. Engage lift cylinder lock-out valves.
c. Open RH cutterbar door.
d. To gain access to the cutterbar drain plug, the
RH skid shoe needs to be removed. Refer to
Section 7.8.1, Skid Shoes and Rock Guards.
Form # 169053
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
or fall of raised
e. Place a suitably sized container under the
cutterbar drain hole and a block under each end
of the header.
The block under the LH end of the header
should be higher than the RH end to
improve draining.
f. Disengage the lift cylinder lock-out valves, start
mower conditioner, and lower header onto
blocks. Shut down mower conditioner and
remove key.
g. Clean around either filler (A) and remove plug.
Rotate disc to expose filler if necessary.
h. Remove drain plug (B) and allow sufficient time
for oil to drain.
Do not flush the cutterbar.
i. Replace drain plug (B) and tighten.
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NOTE
A
NOTE
B
IMPORTANT
Model Year - 2010