Maintenance; General Information - MASSEY FERGUSON 9183 Service Manual

Safety

MAINTENANCE

General Information

FIG. 17: Before doing any unplugging, lubricating,
servicing, cleaning, or adjusting:
• Park the machine on a solid level surface.
• Put all controls in neutral and center and lock the
steering wheel.
• Turn off the control console, if equipped.
• Stop the engine and take the key with you.
• Look and Listen! Make sure all moving parts have
stopped.
• Put blocks in front of and behind the wheels of the
machine before working on or under the machine.
Do not pull crop or any other object from the machine
while the machine engine is running. Moving parts can
pull you in faster than you can move away.
Check all nuts and bolts periodically for tightness,
especially wheel mounting hardware.
Do not attempt to service or adjust the machine until all
moving parts have stopped.
After unplugging, lubricating, servicing, cleaning, or
adjusting the machine make sure all tools and equipment
have been removed.
Make sure electrical connectors are clean and free of dirt
or grease before connecting.
Check for loose, broken, missing, or damaged parts.
Make sure the machine is in good repair. Make sure all
guards and shields are in position.
Check the disc and knife bolts regularly for tightness,
especially after striking foreign objects. See Cutterbar in
the Specifications section for correct knife bolt torque.
FIG. 18: Never service, check or adjust drive chains or
belts while the engine is running.
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FIG. 17
FIG. 18
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