Filling the cutterbar lubricant, Danger, Caution – MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 16 Foot Self-Propelled Windrower Headers User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

Filling the Cutterbar Lubricant

DANGER

To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine: stop engine, remove
key, and engage safety props before going under machine for any reason.

DANGER

To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up or fall of raised machine: stop engine, remove
key, and engage lift cylinder lock-out valves before going under machine for any reason.

CAUTION

Never start or move the machine until you are sure all bystanders have cleared the area.

1. Park the machine on level ground, raise header fully.

2. Stop the engine and remove the key.

3. Engage header safety props.

4. Move higher block to right end of header.

NOTE: Having the fill end higher allows for

quicker filling of cutterbar.

5. Disengage header safety props.

6. Start windrower and lower header onto blocks.

7. Stop the engine and remove the key.

DANGER

Stop engine and remove key from ignition before
leaving operator’s seat for any reason. A child or
even a pet could engage an idling machine.

Figure 7.18

8. Verify that drain plug (A) has been installed, before

adding new lubricant.

Figure 7.19

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