McHale F5500 - Start of Season

McHale F5500 Baler
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11.2 Start of season
 Fully review this operators instruction manual.
 Check and fill gearbox oil level, if necessary. (See ‘Gearbox oil’)
 Lubricate all pivot points.
 Tighten all bolts, nuts and setscrews. (See ‘Tightening torque values’)
 Check air pressure of all tyres. (See ‘Tyre inflation pressures’)
 Connect control box and inspect for correct operation of all functions.
(See ‘Electronic control system’)
 Inspect and modify, if necessary, all machine adjustments.
(See ‘Field operation & machine adjustments’)
 Check net wrapping adjustments and inspect net knife for sharpness, ensure
to wear protective clothing whenever working in this area! Remove the grease
from the net cutting knife. (See ‘Care of the net wrapping system’)
 Fill chain oil reservoir with chain oil and fit new grease cartridge, run PTO
at approx. 200 rpm and operate the chamber door up & down for around
15 cycles to ensure that all chains have a heavy coating of oil applied,
and new grease is pumped into the bearings.
 Pump grease into all other grease points to ensure all bearings and joints are
well lubricated on the complete machine.
 Move the knives from the spare knife holder and refit them into the chopper
unit if desired.