Draining Cutterbar - MacDon R113 Operator's Manual

Draining Cutterbar

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.
1. Start engine and raise mower conditioner.
2. Place a block under each side of the mower conditioner
so the right end (with the M18 cutterbar plug ) is lower
than the end with the M18 cutterbar breather.
IMPORTANT:
Always drain lubricant from the M18 cutterbar
plug (A) on the right side. Draining lubricant
from the left end of the cutterbar with the
M18 cutterbar breather may lead to breather
contamination or failure.
3. Lower mower conditioner onto blocks, shut down
mower conditioner, and remove key.
4. Place a suitably sized container under lower end of
cutterbar, clean area around M18 cutterbar plug (A),
and remove plug.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT remove M10 hex head bolts (B) securing
cutterbar end plate (C) to cutterbar or lubricant
leaks could result.
5. Allow sufficient time for lubricant to drain, and install
M18 cutterbar plug (A).
NOTE:
Do NOT flush the cutterbar.
6. Dispose of lubricant safely.
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Figure 4.21: Right Side Shown – Left
Side Similar
Revision A