Lubricating The Mower Conditioner; Greasing Procedure - MacDon R113 Operator's Manual

2. Store in a dry, protected place if possible. If stored outside, always cover mower conditioner with a waterproof
canvas or other protective material.
3. Raise mower conditioner and engage lift cylinder lock-out valves.
4. Use blocks to take the weight off the mower conditioner's tires if possible.
5. Repaint all worn or chipped painted surfaces to prevent rust.
6. Loosen drive belt.
7. Lubricate the mower conditioner thoroughly leaving excess grease on fittings to keep moisture out of bearings.
8. Apply grease to exposed threads, cylinder rods, and sliding surfaces of components.
9. Oil cutterbar components to prevent rust.
10. Check for worn components and repair as necessary.
11. Check for broken components and order replacements from your Dealer. Immediate repair of these items will
save time and effort at beginning of next season.
12. Replace or tighten any missing or loose hardware. Refer to
13. Remove divider rods (if equipped) to reduce space required for inside storage.

4.3.5 Lubricating the Mower Conditioner

WARNING
To avoid personal injury, before servicing mower conditioner or opening drive covers, refer to
Machine for Servicing, page
Greasing points are marked on the machine by decals
showing a grease gun and the grease interval in hours
of operation.
Log hours of operation and use the maintenance schedule
provided to keep a record of scheduled maintenance.
Refer to
4.3.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record, page

Greasing Procedure

CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected startup of machine, always stop engine, and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason.
1. Open driveshields at ends of mower conditioner to access greasing points. Refer to
page 33.
2. Use only recommended lubricants specified in this manual. Refer to
147910
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
107.
111.
7.2 Torque Specifications, page
Figure 4.6: Grease Interval Decal
7.1 Recommended Lubricants, page
115
260.
4.1 Preparing
3.2.1 Opening Driveshields,
259.
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