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3.14.6 Raking and Tedding .................................................................................................................. 123
3.14.7 Using Chemical Drying Agents .................................................................................................... 123
Chapter 4: Maintenance and Servicing.................................................................................................. 125
4.1 Preparing for Servicing ........................................................................................................................ 125
4.2 Opening/Closing Driveshield................................................................................................................. 126
4.3 Opening/Closing Endshields ................................................................................................................. 129
4.4 Adjusting Auger Cover ......................................................................................................................... 130
4.5 Maintenance Requirements ................................................................................................................. 131
4.5.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record ..................................................................................................... 132
4.5.2 Break-in Inspection .................................................................................................................... 133
4.5.3 Preseason Checks ...................................................................................................................... 133
4.5.4 Storage .................................................................................................................................... 133
4.6 Lubrication . ....................................................................................................................................... 135
4.6.1 Greasing Procedure .................................................................................................................... 135
4.6.2 Lubrication Points ...................................................................................................................... 135
Lubrication Points: Auger Header ................................................................................................ 136
Lubrication Points: Hay Conditioner ............................................................................................. 138
Lubrication Points: Drivelines...................................................................................................... 139
Lubrication Points: Knife and Gearbox .......................................................................................... 140
4.6.3 Installing Sealed Bearings ............................................................................................................ 141
4.7 Hydraulics ......................................................................................................................................... 142
4.7.1 Servicing Header Hydraulics ......................................................................................................... 142
4.7.2 Checking Hoses and Lines ............................................................................................................ 142
4.8 Cutterbar .......................................................................................................................................... 143
4.8.1 Replacing Knife Section ............................................................................................................... 143
4.8.2 Removing Knife ......................................................................................................................... 144
4.8.3 Installing Knife........................................................................................................................... 145
4.8.4 Removing Knifehead Bearing........................................................................................................ 146
4.8.5 Installing Knifehead Bearing......................................................................................................... 146
4.8.6 Removing Spare Knife from Storage .............................................................................................. 147
4.8.7 Guards ..................................................................................................................................... 147
Aligning Guard ......................................................................................................................... 148
Replacing Pointed Guards and Hold-Downs ................................................................................... 150
Replacing Pointed Center Guard on Double-Knife Header ................................................................ 152
Replacing Center Stub Guard on Double-Knife Header..................................................................... 154
4.8.8 Hold-Downs .............................................................................................................................. 156
Adjusting Knife Hold-Down: Center Guard – Double-Knife Header ..................................................... 158
Adjusting Knife Hold-Down: Stub Guard – Double-Knife Header ........................................................ 158
4.8.9 Knife Drive Box .......................................................................................................................... 159
Checking Mounting Bolts ........................................................................................................... 159
Removing Knife Drive Box .......................................................................................................... 160
Installing Knife Drive Box............................................................................................................ 161
Removing Knife Drive Box Pulley ................................................................................................. 163
Installing Knife Drive Box Pulley................................................................................................... 163
Changing Knife Drive Box Oil....................................................................................................... 163
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