MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Filling Cutterbar
1. Remove M18 cutterbar breather (A) from the raised
end of cutterbar and add the exact quantity of SAE
80W-90 lubricant specified for the cutterbar. Refer to
4.2 Cutterbar Lubricant Capacities, page 130.
Table 4.2 Cutterbar Lubricant Capacities
8 disc c utterbar
8-1/2 quarts (US) (8 liters)
10 disc cutt
erbar
10-1/2 quarts (US) (10 liters)
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT overfill the cutterbar. Overfilling can cau s e
overheating and damage to, or failure of cutterbar
components.
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT rem ove M10 hex h e ad bolts securing
cutterbar end plate to cutterbar or lubricant leaks
could result.
2. Install M18 cutterbar breather (A).
3. Start engine and raise mower conditioner.
4. Stop engine, remove key, and engage mower
conditioner lift cylinder lock-out valves.
5. Remove blocks.
6. Check lubricant level. Refer to Checking Lubricant
Level, page 127.
Figure 4.22: Left Side Shown – Right
Side Similar
4.4.2 Cut ter
bar Disc Maintenance
Perform daily inspections to ensure that cutterbar discs have not suffered damage from rocks, or experienced
excessive wear from abrasive working conditions.
Cutterbar discs are interchangeable and can be moved to a spindle that rotates in the opposite direction as long as
it is in usable condition and th e blades are oriented to cut in the co rrect dire ction.
The cutterbar discs are NOT repairable and must be replaced if severely damaged or worn.
IMPORTANT:
If holes appear in a cutterbar disc, replace the disc immediately. Do NOT attempt to repair the cutterbar discs.
Always use factory replacement parts.
147910 130 Revision A
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