KUHN FC313 RF - Seasonal Storage Guidelines

Maintenance and storage
Mower conditioner
FC313 RF
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4. Storage
 At the end of each season
- Clean the machine thoroughly.
- Drain all gearboxes and cutterbar and refill with new
oil (see "Lubrication" chapter).
- Make all necessary paint touching ups.
- Put the machine under cover in a dry place.
- Inspect and replace worn knives and bolts (see
section "Inspection of knives and securing elements").
- Inspect and replace worn or damaged fingers on the
conditioning rotor.
- Slacken V-belts and check their condition.
- Depressurize all hydraulic functions.
 At the start of each season
- Pressurize the hydraulic circuit.
- Check the condition of the friction slip clutch (see
section ’’Secondary PTO shaft’’).
- Inspect and replace worn knives and bolts (see
section "Inspection of knives and securing elements").
- Check that all nuts and bolts are sufficiently tightened.
- Read through the operator's manual again.
- Retension V-belts.
- Check belt guard condition and if it is firmly secured in
place.
- Inspect and replace worn or damaged fingers on the
conditioning rotor.
- Make sure all the guards are in place.