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PRESEASON SERVICE
Follow the steps outlined below at the beginning of
each season to ensure the machine is in good condi-
tion and ready for use.
1. Remove the wooden blocks supporting the
combine.
2. Check the tyre pressures and wheel nuts
torque.
3. Lubricate the machine, as detailed in the ''Lubri-
cation Schedule''.
4. Check all belt and chain tensions (including the
straw elevator and grain elevator chain).
5. Remove the protective oil from the sieves and
reinstall them in the machine.
6. Check the oil level of the following and add oil, if
needed:
S Traction gearbox
S Final drive gearboxes
S Brake fluid reservoir
S Hydrostatic reservoir
S Hydraulic reservoir
7. Check machine adjustments, as described in
Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTE-
NANCE.
8. Remove the engine opening seals and reinstall
the batteries. Run the engine to bring it up to op-
erating temperature, then drain the rust preven-
tative oil. Replace the oil filter(s) and fill with new
engine oil.
Check the brake fluid level.
9. Run the engine at half speed, engage the
threshing mechanism and the header, and
check for problems.
10. Run the engine at full speed and check the
speed on the intermediate shaft with a tachome-
ter (800 rpm).
11. Drive the combine to check the operation of the
hydraulic equipment and the brakes.
12. Stop the combine and replace the covers of the
grain and returns cross auger, the bottom cov-
ers and the cleaning doors of the grain and re-
turns elevator, and the unloading tube.
13. Lubricate the combine once again, but do not
overgrease.
14. It is recommended to have your dealer or a re-
frigerant specialist check the entire air condi-
tioning system for leakage at the beginning of
each season.
SECTION 7
7-3
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