Every 30 Hours


Pickup Lift Crank

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Pickup Lift Crank Threads

Lubricate the lift crank threads with SAE 30 or heavier oil, or with John Deere EP Moly or an equivalent SAE multipurpose grease.


Twine Arms and Twine Actuator Rod

Twine arms can move unexpectedly. Keep hands out of the twine arm path to avoid crushing. Turn off power BEFORE servicing twine arms or twine cutter mechanism.

Stay out of the path of twine arms at all times when power to twine arm is ON.

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460R Round Baler

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560R Round Baler

Clean off foreign material or crop buildup from actuator rod.

Lubricate the twine arms and twine actuator rod using John Deere Polyurea SD Grease


Pickup Drive Idler Pivot

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Pickup Drive Idler Pivot (Right-Hand Side)
(Shield Removed for Illustration Purposes)

A - Lubrication Fitting

B - Idler Pivot

Apply grease to the remote lubrication fitting (A) for the pickup drive idler pivot (B).

For the MegaWide™ HC2 Feed System, grease goes to the rotor drive idler.


Net Wrap Counterknife Arm Pivot (If Equipped)

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Right-Hand Side Shown

Do not over lubricate the counterknife arm pivots. Over lubrication results in grease getting onto the rubber roll, which causes the net wrap material to stick and wind around the roll.

Lubrication fittings are on both the left and right-hand sides.


Pickup Idler Arm (MegaWide™ Plus Only)

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Left-Hand Side


Pickup Lift Bellcrank Pivot

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Pickup Lift Bell Crank Pivot (Left-Hand Side Shown)

A - Lubrication Fitting

B - Bell Crank Pivot

Apply grease to the remote lubrication fitting (A) for the pickup lift bell crank pivot (B).

For the MegaWide™ HC2 Feed System, grease goes to the rotor pickup drive chain idler.


PTO Driveline (MegaWide™ Plus Pickup Only)

Regular greasing with the proper amount of grease is important for maintaining driveline life and quiet operation.

Use only John Deere Polyurea grease.

Lubricate fittings (A—G) with the amount of grease listed after every 30 operating hours. Only use John Deere SD Polyurea Grease.

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A - Fitting (5 pumps)

B - Fitting (5 pumps)

C - Fitting (30 pumps)

D - Fitting (5 pumps)

E - Fitting (5 pumps)

F - Fitting (5 pumps)

G - Fitting (10 pumps)


PTO Driveline (MegaWide™ HC2 Pickup Only)

Regular greasing with the proper amount of grease is important for maintaining driveline life and quiet operation.

Raise the PTO shield to access fitting (E). Release latches and slide the center shield cone back to access fitting (F).

Lubricate fittings (A—G) with the amount of grease listed after every 30 operating hours. Only use John Deere SD Polyurea Grease.

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A - Fitting (5 pumps)

B - Fitting (5 pumps)

C - Fitting (30 pumps)

D - Fitting (5 pumps)

E - Fitting (5 pumps)

F - Fitting (5 pumps)

G - Fitting (10 pumps)

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