Break·ln Period - MacDon 5000 Operator's Manual

Power-tongue windrower
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OPERATION
BREAK-IN
PERIOD
1.
After
attaching
wind
rower
to tractor
for
the first
time,
operate the machine
slowly
for
5
minutes,
watching and
listening FROM
THE
THACTOR
SEAT
for
binding or interfering
parts.
A
CAUTION
:
Before investigating
an
unusual
sound
or
attemll)ting
to
correct a
problem,
shut
oftf
tractor,
engage
parking brake
and
remove
key.
2.
Check wheel bolt
torque
after
1 hour
operation
and periodically
thereafter
(at
least
every
100
hours).
Torque to 120
ft.lbs.
(160
N·m).
3.
Check sickle
drive belt
(A),
auger primary drive
belt
(H) and reel drive belt
(G)
after 5 hours
operation
for
initial
stretch.
Tighten
as
necessary.
(See Maintenance/Service
section).
Continue to
check the belts
periodically
for
the
first
50
hours.
4.
Check
hitch pin nut (8)
after 5
hours
operation
and every
50 hours
thereafter.
Torqu:e to 350
ft.lbs.
(475
N·m).
5.
Check hardware after 5
hours
operation.
TIghten
as
necessary
.
See Specifications
section
for
recommended
torques.
6.
Tighten
the
four
wobble box
mounting bolts
(C)
after 10 hours operation and
every
1(10
hours
thereafter. Torque to
200
ft.lbs.
(270
N·m),
starting
with the
side
mounting bolts.
7.
Check
reel
drive chain
(0),
auger
drive chain
(E)
and roll drive
chain (F)
after
jlO hours
operation
for proper
tension
and
lubrication
.
See
Maintenance/Service
section.
6.
Change wobble
box
lubricant after
~50
hours
operation and every
1000 hours
(or 3 years)
thereafter.
See
Maintenance1Service
section.
9.
Change
hydraulic
oil
tilter after
1
ClO
hours
operation and every 250 hours
therealfter.
See
Hydraulics
in
Maintenance/Service
sE~ction
.
10.Until
you become familiar
with
the sClund and
feel
of your new
windrower,
be
extra alert and
attentive.
18
CHECK SICKLE
DRIVE BELT AND
AUGER
DRIVE BELT
& CHAI
N TEN
SION
.:;,.,
CHECK
HITCH PIN
LOCK
NUT
~
CHECK WOBBLE
BOX MOUNTING BOLTS
CHECK
REEL DRIVE BELT &
CHAIN
AND ROLL
DRIVE
CHAIN
TENSION

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