Break-In Inspection; Maintaining The Header - Preseason - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

ü Draper seal
ü Reel drive chain tension
Reel tine/cutterbar
ü
clearance
ü Knife drive belt tension
ü Wheel bolt torque
Knife drive box
ü
lubricant level
Knife drive box
ü
mounting bolts
S Reel drive chain
Maintenance
Action:
Record
46
250 Hours or Annually
ü Draper seal
S Reel drive U-joint
Transport axle pivot
S
bushings
46
500 Hours or Annually
ü Draper seal
S Reel shaft bearings
Stabilizer/slow speed
S
transport wheel bearings
46
1000 Hours or 3 Years
▲ Knife drive box lubricant

5.3.2 Break-In Inspection

Break-in inspections involve checking belts, fluids, and performing general machine inspections for loose hardware or other
areas of concern. Break-in inspections ensure that all components can operate for an extended period without requiring
service or replacement.
Inspection
Interval
Check for loose hardware.
5 hours
Tighten to required torque.
Check knife drive belts tension.
5 hours
Periodically check for first 50 hours.
Check knife drive box mounting bolts.
10 hours
Change knife drive box lubricant.
50 hours
5.3.3 Maintaining the Header – Preseason
Equipment should be inspected and serviced at the beginning of each operating season.
Perform the following procedures at the beginning of each operating season:
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ü ü - Check
Item
123
S S - Lubricate
Refer to
8.2 Torque Specifications, page 270
•
Tensioning Timed Knife Drive Belts, page 170
•
Tensioning Untimed Knife Drive Belts, page 165
Checking Mounting Bolts, page 155
Changing Oil in Knife Drive Box, page 162
▲ ▲ - Change
Revision B