STORAGE
7-2
12. Use compressed air, or water under pressure, to
clean out the engine radiator. Use a low-
pressure water jet, or compressed air, to clean
the air conditioner condenser fins.
13. Check the anti-freeze content in the engine
cooling system.
14. Run the engine to bring it up to operating tem-
perature. Drain the oil, then refill with rust pre-
ventative oil.
15. Fill the fuel tank completely.
16. Store the combine in a dry place, protected from
the weather.
17. Close off all engine openings with plugs or
greaseproof paper .
18. Support the combine on wooden blocks to re-
lieve the weight from the tyres. Leave tyres in-
flated.
19. Disconnect the battery cables. Clean and
charge the batteries in situ.
IMPORTANT:
The batteries should be charged every 8 to 10
weekswitha5to6amperescurrentforape-
riod of 24 hours to a minimum of 12.6 volt.
NOTE:
Removing the batteries will not harm the stor-
age of information in the InfoView monitor.
20. Straw chopper: Remove all knives and bush-
ings, grease them thoroughly and reinstall them
onto the rotor.
21. Every 4 weeks, remove the engine opening
seals, start the engine and run at 3/4 throttle for
1 to 2 hours. Move all the variators from mini-
mum to maximum, and vice versa, to ensure
adequate lubrication to prevent rust.
22. Switch on the air conditioning while the engine is
running, only if the ambient temperature is
above 15°C minimum. This will ensure lubrica-
tion of the compressor parts. Operate the air
conditioning system for at least 15 minutes.
23. Reinstall the engine opening seals.
Periodic checks will help to keep your combine
maintenance and repairs to a minimum and
avoid costly breakdowns during the season.
Therefore, it is good practice to have the com-
bine inspected at the end of the season. Your
dealer will gladly quote a price for this work.
ORDERING PARTS AND/OR ACCESSORIES
When preparing the combine for storage, check thor-
oughly for any parts that may have become worn and
need replacing.
Parts and/or Accessories should be ordered at once
and fitted before the next harvesting season.
When ordering Parts and/or Accessories, always en-
sure to give your dealer the model number and serial
number of your combine. See Section 1 -
INTRODUCTION.
INSIST ON GENUINE ‘‘QUALITY’’ PARTS AS THEY
WILL GIVE THE BEST PERFO RMANCE AND ARE
COVERED BY OUR WARRANTY.
FOR BEST PERFORMANCE YOUR COMBINE
SHOULD BE SERVICED BY AN AUTHO RI SED
DEALER.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
