Breaking In Mower-Conditioner

CAUTION: Always disengage PTO and shut off tractor engine before inspecting machine to avoid personal injury.

1. Lower machine to the ground.

2. Run machine empty at slow idle speed for 15 minutes. Disengage PTO, shut off tractor engine and inspect machine.

3. Run machine at rated PTO speed (1000 rpm) for 15 minutes. Disengage PTO, shut off tractor engine and inspect machine.

4. On a new machine, avoid heavy loading during the initial two hours of field operation. Run at rated PTO speed at least one gear slower than the machine's normal capacity.

5. Check wheel hardware torque after the first 10 hours of use. (See “Checking Wheel Hardware Torque” in “Preparing the Mower-Conditioner” section.)

6. Change oil in cutterbar and gear cases after the first 50 hours of use.