Cleaning Out the Combine

CAUTION: To prevent injury, never clean the combine with the engine running and the separator engaged. Shut off engine, set the park brake and remove the key.

The following instructions are recommended when cleaning out the combine for certified seed crops or when transporting the combine inter-state.

CAUTION: Block header safely so it will not move. Lower reel safety stops.

Remove header from combine.

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Drive combine over end rows or bumps to jar and shake dirt loose. Stop engine, set the park brake and remove key.

Open or remove all doors and drain holes.

CAUTION: Sound horn (A) to clear everyone from area. Stay clear of combine when discharging chaff.

Start engine and let separator run until chaff stops coming out rear.

Lower engine rpm to low idle (B) and engage separator several times. The "jogging" of separator at low idle removes dirt from inside of rotor.

Move throttle to high rpm (C) and run for a few minutes. Repeat cycle until chaff no longer comes out of the rear of the combine.

CAUTION: Keep bystanders clear of combine when discharging chaff.

CAUTION: Sound horn to clear everyone from area, then start engine.

Drive combine straight back 3 m (10 ft.) onto blocking so right-hand side is about 150 mm (6 in.) higher, or park on incline so dirt can run out. Set park brake and block wheels.

Stop engine, set park brake and remove key.

A-Horn
B-Low Idle
C-High RPM

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CAUTION: When working with compressed air in dusty conditions, you must wear goggles and dust mask for personal protection. Air hose must have a 2 m (6 ft.) wand (end).

Start at top of combine and work down.

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CAUTION: Stop engine, set park brake and remove key.

Open cleanout doors (A), (B) and (C).

IF EQUIPPED: Release latch (D) and open cleanout door (E).

Clean grain from under grain tank cross augers over to the sump.

Clean grain from edges of unloading auger sump to the bottom. Grain must be cleaned out these doors as you are standing on the ground.

A-Cleanout Door
B-Cleanout Door
C-Cleanout Door
D-Latch
E-Cleanout Door

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Loosen clamps (A) and swing grain tank window (B) up.

Clean out area behind cab, around primary countershaft and over tine separator.

A-Clamps
B-Grain Tank Window

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Clean engine compartment area. Ladder can be moved by removing quick-lock pins (A) and lifting bottom of ladder out of slot.

A-Quick-Lock Pins

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Raise hand rail (A) until it locks in the upright position.

Raise engine compartment cover (B). Lock cover in place with locking strap (C).

A-Hand Rail
B-Engine Compartment Cover
C-Locking Strap

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Stand on access step (A) and raise engine cover (B). Lock cover in place by sliding rod (C) down and to the left into slot in strap.

Clean area around tine separator and both sides of engine.

Wipe up oil and grease.

A-Access Step
B-Engine Cover
C-Rod

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Clean radiator, oil cooler, condenser, and rotary screen from inside out.

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Open lower tailings elevator door (A) and clean grain elevator door (B).

Remove wing nuts (C) and remove door at upper end of tailings elevator.

Clean down sides of elevator and clean out cross auger trough.

A-Tailings Elevator Door
B-Clean Grain Elevator Door
C-Wing Nuts

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Clean out chaff between tine separator and side sheets.

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Clean feeder house through top doors (A) and (B). Lift conveyor chain and let it snap back several times while cleaning.

A-Feeder House Door
B-Feeder House Door

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CAUTION: Stop engine, set park brake, remove key and lower safety stop before working under feeder house.

Lower stone trap and feed plate. Clean these areas out.

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Remove quick-lock pins (A), spring latch (B) and auger doors (C). Use scraper to loosen material, then clean out through the sides of the combine.

A-Quick-Lock Pins
B-Spring Latch
C-Auger Doors

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Clean off top of axle and transmission.

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Open sieve and chaffer as far as possible and clean.

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Clean rear axle area.

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Remove quick lock pins (A) using a screwdriver and turn lock (B) counterclockwise to unlock. Remove right-hand rear and middle shields. Clean out fan area.

A-Quick-Lock Pins
B-Lock
C-Right-Hand Rear and Middle Shield

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Remove quick-lock pins and open left-hand side shields (A) and (B) and clean area.

Use a screwdriver and turn lock (C) counterclockwise. Remove shield (D).

A-Side Shields
B-Side Shields
C-Lock
D-Shield

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Clean area around fan.

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Push up switch (A) and raise the chopper completely.

Loosen nuts (B) and adjust chopper blades out. Then clean chopper.

A-Switch
B-Nuts

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Clean chaff from spreader drive area and spreader hood.

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