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330, 345, 360
and 375
Rotary Harvesting Units
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
330, 345, 360 and 375 Rotary
Harvesting Units
OMKM97447 ISSUE B0 (ENGLISH)
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents
are known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
If this product contains a gasoline engine:
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
The State of California requires the above two warnings.
Additional Proposition 65 Warnings can be found in this manual.
Kemper
European Edition
PRINTED IN GERMANY

Table of Contents

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Kemper 345 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKemper
Model345
CategoryFarm Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety

Recognize Safety Information

Alerts users to the safety-alert symbol and the need for precautions and safe operating practices.

Follow Safety Instructions

Emphasizes reading safety messages, maintaining signs, and operating the machine properly.

Understand Signal Words

Explains the meaning of DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION signal words used with safety symbols.

Wear Protective Clothing

Guidance on wearing appropriate clothing and safety equipment, including hearing protection.

Check Machine Safety

Importance of checking road and general operating safety before using the machine.

Avoid Entanglement in Gathering Drums

Warning against feeding crop by hand/foot and clearing obstructions while the machine is running.

Guards and Shields

Emphasizes keeping guards and shields in place and properly installed at all times.

Stay Clear of Harvesting Unit

Warning to stay clear of moving elements like rotors, drums, and cutting units during operation.

Keep Hands Away from Knives

Caution against clearing obstructions with hands while the machine is running.

Practice Safe Maintenance

Guidelines for safe maintenance procedures, including disengaging power and removing keys.

Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines

Warning about entanglement in rotating drivelines and the need for shields.

Service Machines Safely

Safety precautions for servicing machines, including tying hair and removing jewelry.

Support Machine Properly

Guidance on properly supporting the machine or attachment before working on it.

Avoid High-Pressure Fluids

Warning about penetrating skin with high-pressure fluids and seeking immediate medical attention.

Replace Safety Signs

Instruction to replace missing or damaged safety signs and consult the manual for placement.

Safety Decals

Operator’s Manual

Highlights the manual's importance for safe operation and adherence to safety rules.

Repair and Maintenance

Safety instruction to shut off the engine and remove the key before repair or maintenance work.

Rotary Harvesting Unit

Safety warning to stay clear of the unit during operation to avoid personal injury from moving parts.

Rotating Blade

Caution against touching moving parts and notes that rotating blades do not stop immediately.

Rotating Drums

Warning to stay clear of rotating drums to prevent injury from entanglement with arms, legs, or clothing.

Haulage

Preparation of the Rotary Harvesting Unit

Attaching to a CLAAS Forage Harvester

Adjust Rotary Harvesting Unit Tilt

Instructions for adjusting the unit's tilt frame or rigid frame for flat ground engagement.

Rotary harvesting unit with tilt frame

Step-by-step instructions for attaching the unit with a tilt frame to the forage harvester.

Rotary harvesting unit with rigid frame

Step-by-step instructions for attaching the unit with a rigid frame to the forage harvester.

Connect the Drive (Forage Harvester Types 491 and 492)

Instructions for connecting the drive shaft for 330 and 345 units to specific forage harvester types.

Connect the Drive (Forage Harvester Types 493 and 494)

Instructions for connecting the drive shaft for 360 and 375 units to specific forage harvester types.

Attaching to NEW HOLLAND and CASE Forage Harvesters

Prior to Attaching

Important note to carry out preparation steps before attaching the unit to the harvester.

Install Mounting Rail

Instructions for installing the mounting rail, supplied separately, onto the forage harvester first.

Attaching to NEW HOLLAND and CASE Forage Harvesters

Step-by-step instructions for driving the harvester, engaging retainer hooks, and tightening rods.

Lock Jackstands

Instructions for locking rear jackstands and removing the front jackstand when attaching the unit.

Attaching to a KRONE Forage Harvester

Channel Width Adjustment

Explanation of the preset channel width for KRONE harvesters and unit configurations.

Adjust channel width

Procedure for adjusting the unit's channel width by turning the feed plate and scraper assembly.

Install Front Jackstand

Procedure for installing the front jackstand before attaching the unit for the first time.

Attaching to KRONE Forage Harvesters

Step-by-step instructions for placing the unit on jackstands and attaching it using suspensions.

Connect Hydraulic Hoses

Procedure for connecting hydraulic hoses to the forage harvester's left side connections.

Connect Drive Shaft

Instructions for connecting the drive shaft to the harvester drive and unit input gear box.

Detaching the Rotary Harvesting Unit

Install Front Jackstand (Except on Rotary Harvesting Units for CLAAS Forage Harvesters)

Procedure for installing the front jackstand before detaching the unit.

Detach Rotary Harvesting Unit

Step-by-step instructions for lowering, shutting down, disconnecting, and driving out the unit.

Transport

Accident Prevention

Requirement to secure dividers with accident prevention device and use additional clearance lights.

Locking;Unlocking Tilt Frame

Procedure for locking the tilt frame to prevent uncontrolled movements during public road driving.

Operation of the Rotary Harvesting Unit

Harvesting Unit Method of Operation

Describes the cutting and feeding system, and how stalks are processed and conveyed.

Operating the Harvesting Unit-General Use

General guidelines for starting the harvester, operating speed, and handling turns and wagon changes.

Length-of-Cut Adjustment with CLAAS Forage Harvester

Explanation of length-of-cut transmission and drive speed adjustments on CLAAS harvesters.

Length of Cut and Drum Speeds with CLAAS Forage Harvester 860-880 (Type 491)

Table to determine length-of-cut adjustment based on lever positions and cutterhead knives.

Length of Cut and Drum Speeds with CLAAS Forage Harvester 830-900 (Type 492)

Tables for determining length-of-cut adjustment for Type 492 with 24 and 20 knives.

Length of Cut and Drum Speeds with CLAAS Forage Harvester 830-900 (Type 493)

Tables for determining length-of-cut adjustment for Type 493 with 28 and 24 knives.

Troubleshooting

Lubrication and Maintenance

Service

Storage

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