OPERATION
BREAK-IN PERIOD
1. After attaching wi
nd
rower to tractor for
the
first
ti
me
, operate the
mach
i
ne
slowly
for 5
minute
s,
watching
and listening
FROM
THE
THACTOR
SEAT
for
b
in
di
ng
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
.
lb
s.
(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
Ma
i
ntenance/Service
section)
.
Continue to check the belts periodically for the
first 50
ho
urs.
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 tensi
on
and
lu
bricati
on
.
See
Maintenance
/S
ervice 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 wi
th
the
sClund
and
fe
el
of
your new windrower,
be
extra alert and
attentive.
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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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