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Chapter 5: Maintenance and Servicing
The following instructions provide information about routine maintenance and servicing of your pick-up header. For
detailed maintenance and service information, contact your Dealer. A parts catalog is provided with your header for
ordering replacement parts.
Log the hours of operation and use the Maintenance Schedule/Record provided to keep a record of scheduled
maintenance. For more information, refer to 5.2.1 Maintenance Schedule/Record, page 216.
5.1 Preparing Header for Servicing
Observe all safety precautions before beginning service on the pick-up header.
DANGER
To avoid personal injury, before servicing the header or opening the drive covers, perform the following procedures:
• Lower the header fully. If you intend to work on the header in the raised position, always engage the header lift
cylinder safety props on the combine.
• Stop the engine and remove the key.
• Engage the parking brake.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.