OPERATION
STORAGE PROCEDURE
Do
the following
at
th
e end of
each
operating
seaso
n:
A
CAUTION:
1. Cle
an
the
windrow
er thoroughly.
Ne
ver
us
e gasoline, naphtha
or
an
y volatile
material
for
cleaning
pUrpOSE!
5.
These
materials
may be
toxic
andlor
fl;ammable.
2.
Cover cutterbar and sickle
~Iuard
s
to
prevent
injury
from
accidental contact.
Al
so:
3. Store
in
a dry, protected pl
ace
if
possible. If
stored outside, always cover wind rower with
a waterproof ca
nv
as or other
pro
tective
material.
4.
Raise header and eng
age
li
ft
cylinder stops.
5. If possi
ble,
block up the windrower
to
take
weight off tires.
6.
Repaint
all
wo
rn
or chip
ped
p a
j
n
te~d
su
rf
aces
to prevent rust.
7. Loosen d
rive
belts.
B.
LubriGa
te the windrower thoroug
hl
y,
leaving
excess grease on
fi
ttings to
ke
ep
moisture out
of beari
ngs.
Apply
gr
e
ase
to exposed threads,
cy
li
nder
ro
ds a
nd
s
lid
ing
surfaces of
componen
ts
. Oil sickle component!;
to
prevent
rust.
9.
Check for wo
rn
componen
ts
and
rep
air.
10. Check for broken
com
ponents
an
d order
repl
ace
ment from
you
r d
ea
ler. Attention to
these it
ems
ri
ght away wi
ll
saVE~
t
ime
and
e
ff
o
rt
at beginning of next season
..
11. Replace or tighten any
mi
ss
in
n
or
loose
ha
rdware. See Sp
eci
fi
ca
t
ions
section for
to
rqu
e charts.
1
2.
Re
move
di
vider rods (if equip
pe
d)
to
red
uce
space
requ
i
red
for inside stor
age
.
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MAINTENANCEfSERVICE
SERVICE PROCEDURES
A
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury,
before servicing windrower
or
opening drive covers:
1.
Fully lower the wi
ndrower
.
lf
necessary to
service
in
the
ra
ised pos
ition
, always
engage
lift
cylinder stops.
2. Disengage
PTO.
3.
Stop engine and remove key.
4. Engage park brake.
5.
Wait
for!!!.
moving parts
to
stop.
Park on
level surface when possible.
Block
wheels securely
if
wind rower is parked on an
incline. Follow
aU
recommendations
in
your
Tractor Operator's Manual.
Wear
close·fitting clothing and cover long
hair. Never wear
dangling items such as
scarves
or
bracelets.
Wear protective shoes
with
slip-resistant
sales, a hard hat, protective glasses
or
goggles and heavy gloves.
Be prepared
if
an
accident should occur.
Know where the
first
aid kit and fire
extinguishers are located and
how
to
use
them.
Keep the service area clean and dry. Wet
or
oily floors are slippery. Wet spots can be
dangerous when working with electrical
equipment.
Be
sure all electrical outlets and
tools are properly grounded.
Use adequate
light
for
the
job
at hand.
Replace all shields removed
or
opened
for
service.
Use only service and repair parts made
or
approved by the equipment manufacturer.
SUbstituted parts may
not
meet strength,
design
or
safety requirements.
Ke
ep
the
ma
chine clean. Never use gasolin
e,
naphtha
or
any volatile material
for
cleaning
purposes. These materials may be
toxic
andfor flammable.
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