Every 100 Hours - Cutterbar

IMPORTANT: Change the oil in the cutterbar after the first 10 hours and then every 100 hours or at the start of each season, whichever comes first.

Draining the Cutterbar

Drain the oil while it is hot (i.e after operation).

Raise platform to transport position and lock hydraulic cylinders (See "Installing and Removing Platform Cylinder Stops" in "Service" Section).

Place right-hand wheel on a wooden block to ensure oil is drained completely.

NOTE: The wooden block shown opposite helps ensure maximum safety.

Remove bracket (A) and gasket. Drain the oil into a suitable receptacle, allowing sufficient time for the oil to drain completely (preferably overnight).

Reinstall bracket (A) with a new gasket. Tighten cap screws to 100 N·m (75 lb-ft).

A-Bracket

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Refilling the Cutterbar

IMPORTANT: Excessive oil will cause overheating and serious damage to the cutterbar. If in doubt as to amount of oil contained in cutterbar, drain off oil and refill with quantity specified below.

Park machine on a flat surface, so that it is horizontal in both directions.

Pull out filler plugs (A).

Add 1.6 liters (0.42 US gal) of oil on 1355 mower-conditioner and 2.0 liters (0.52 US gal) of oil on 1365-1465 mower-conditioners.

Use a type specified under "Gear Case Oil".

Clean and put filler plugs (A) back in place.

A-Filler plugs

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