Almaco SPC 20 - Page 55

SPC 20 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MAINTENANCE E-3
MAINTENANCE
(See SECTION D COMPONENT SERVICE INFORMATION in the PARTS MANUAL for more
information)
Your new combine is intended to give you many years of problem-free harvesting. Preventive
maintenance and regular service is the best way to avoid problems before they occur. Only
properly trained personnel should service or repair the machine. Follow the guidelines before
beginning any work on the combine:
WARNING!
Do not unload or service machine under high voltage lines. Contact with power lines
can cause serious injury or death.
WARNING!
To prevent injury, never lubricate or service combine, header, or engine while it is
running. Stop the machine, set parking brake, turn engine off, remove key, and
Lockout / Tagout the machine using the battery disconnect switch (See figure B-1B).
WARNING!
Shock hazards can cause serious injury or death. Only qualified personnel should
service electrical systems.
- Shut off the engine and use the battery disconnect switch to Lockout / Tagout the machine before
opening electrical access panels to change fuses, relays, switches, etc. (See figure B-1B).
- Disconnect all electronic equipment (Seed Spector, printer, hand-held computer, Automated
Seed Packager, etc.) before jump starting or welding on machine.
WARNING!
High pressure fluids can cause serious injury. Release pressure before
disconnecting hydraulic lines or servicing system.
WARNING!
Chock wheels before working on ground drive hydraulic circuit. Torque hubs could
free wheel causing serious injury or death.
- Relieve hydraulic pressure before removing or replacing hydraulic lines. Contact ALMACO, if
serious hydraulic system work is needed.
NOTICE:
Lubricate all relubricatable bearings with lithium based grease. Do not over grease bearings,
excessive grease will damage bearing seals causing early failure.