McConnel SR460 - Page 11

4.7 Setting Up the Machine ........................................................................................................... 48
4.7.1 Front To Rear ............................................................................................................ 49
4.7.2 Wings ......................................................................................................................... 50
4.8 Setting Cutting Height ............................................................................................................. 54
4.8.1 SR460/620 ................................................................................................................. 54
4.8.2 SR820 ........................................................................................................................ 56
4.9 Work Site Assessment ............................................................................................................ 57
4.9.1 Foreign Debris Hazards ............................................................................................ 57
4.9.2 Stopping The Machine In An Emergency ................................................................. 58
4.9.3 Bystanders ................................................................................................................. 58
4.9.4 Weather ..................................................................................................................... 59
4.9.5 Fire ............................................................................................................................. 59
4.10 Safe Driving Practices ............................................................................................................. 59
4.11 Using The Machine ................................................................................................................. 61
4.11.1 Engaging The Power Take-off (PTO) ....................................................................... 61
4.11.2 Disengaging the Power Take-off (PTO) .................................................................... 61
4.11.3 Forward & Power Take-off Speed ............................................................................. 62
4.11.4 Cornering ................................................................................................................... 62
4.11.5 Crossing Ditches & Steep Inclines ............................................................................ 63
4.11.6 Un-level Ground ........................................................................................................ 64
4.12 Road Transporting the Machine ............................................................................................. 64
4.12.1 Transport Width Adjustment (SR460 only) ............................................................... 65
4.12.2 Marker Boards (SR460 only) ..................................................................................... 65
4.13 Transporting the Machine on a Trailer .................................................................................... 66
5 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 67
5.1 Periodic Maintenance.............................................................................................................. 67
5.2 Lubrication & Greasing............................................................................................................ 67
5.2.1 Gearboxes ................................................................................................................. 67
5.2.2 PTO Shaft .................................................................................................................. 70
5.2.3 General Machine Greasing Point Locations ............................................................. 73
5.2.4 Greasing Schedule .................................................................................................... 74
5.3 PTO Shaft ................................................................................................................................ 74
5.3.1 Size Adjustment & Fitting To The Tractor ................................................................. 74
5.3.2 Greasing .................................................................................................................... 74
5.3.3 Input PTO shaft - Bearing Ring Replacement .......................................................... 75
5.3.4 Wing PTO shaft - Bearing Ring Replacement .......................................................... 79
5.4 Slip Clutch ............................................................................................................................... 81
5.4.1 Slip Clutch Disassembly & Servicing ........................................................................ 81
5.4.2 Freeing Seized Clutch Plates .................................................................................... 84
5.4.3 Clutch Settings........................................................................................................... 85
5.5 Blades & Anti-Scalp Dishes .................................................................................................... 86
5.5.1 Blade Options ............................................................................................................ 86
5.5.2 Blade Inspection ........................................................................................................ 86
5.5.3 Blade Sharpening & Straightening ............................................................................ 88
5.5.4 Blade Removal & Replacement ................................................................................ 88
5.5.5 Blade Bolt Inspection ................................................................................................. 89
5.5.6 Anti-scalp Dish Inspection ......................................................................................... 90
5.5.7 Anti-scalp Dish, Blade & Blade Carrier Removal & Replacement ............................ 91
5.6 Hydraulic Components ............................................................................................................ 94
5.6.1 Ram Inspection .......................................................................................................... 95
5.6.2 Wing Ram Replacement ........................................................................................... 95
5.6.3 Centre Axle Lift Ram Replacement ........................................................................... 98
5.6.4 Hoses ....................................................................................................................... 100
5.6.5 Machine Hose Diagrams ......................................................................................... 101
5.7 Wheels, Hubs & Tyres .......................................................................................................... 103
5.7.1 Tyre Pressures ........................................................................................................ 104
5.7.2 Hub Greasing .......................................................................................................... 104
5.7.3 Maximum Road Operating Speed ........................................................................... 104
5.8 Other Key Components ........................................................................................................ 105
5.8.1 Pins & Bushes ......................................................................................................... 105
5.8.2 Skids ........................................................................................................................ 105
5.9 Torque Settings ..................................................................................................................... 106