Every 12 Hours of Operation

The following services on the cotton picker must be performed at least every 12 hours of operation. When operating in abnormal conditions, cleaning must be performed more frequently.

  • Cleaning
  • Lubrication
  • Checking fluid levels

Clean Machine in Harvest Configuration

  1. N110237
    N110237-UN-07FEB14

    Harvest Configuration

    Place machine in harvest configuration. (See POSITIONING MACHINE FOR HARVEST in Operating the Machine section.)

    CAUTION: Shut off engine and remove key.


  2. CAUTION: Falling from machine can cause serious injury or death. Always raise handrails and use extreme caution when climbing and working on accumulator hood.

    N110414
    N110414-UN-18FEB14

    N96913
    N96913-UN-11FEB12

    N110415
    N110415-UN-19FEB14

    N110870
    N110870-UN-06MAR14

    A - Handrail (2 used)

    B - Finger Grate (6 used)

    C - Screen (3 used)

    D - Cable

    E - Top of Baler

    Raise handrails (A).


  3. Clean top of baler (E).

  4. IMPORTANT: To prevent injury, attach cable (D) to screens when they are opened.

    Clean and inspect finger grates (B) and screens (C). Look for missing or damaged fingers on grates.

  5. N104636
    N104636-UN-30JAN14

    A - Rubber Cover

    B - Turnbuckle (2 used)

    Open rubber cover (A) and clean cotton buildup and debris from area around upper turnbuckles (B) on both sides of machine.


  6. Clean cab roof from platform. Do not stand on cab roof or fuel tank, use platform.

  7. N107839
    N107839-UN-16OCT13

    N107840
    N107840-UN-16OCT13

    A - Fuel Tank

    B - Air Ducts

    C - Accumulator

    Clean area around fuel tank (A).


  8. Clean area between cab and air ducts (B).

  9. Clean area in front of accumulator (C).

  10. IMPORTANT: Be careful cleaning under accumulator and feeder belt. Wiring harnesses are secured under accumulator, which can be damaged during cleaning.

    N110417
    N110417-UN-19FEB14

    N110424
    N110424-UN-19FEB14

    A - Shield

    B - Feeder Belt

    Remove shield (A).


  11. Clean under accumulator and feeder assembly (B).

  12. Clean cotton buildup and debris from under feeder belt using compressed air and cleaning wand.

  13. IMPORTANT: DO NOT direct high-pressure air blast at electrical connections.

    N104130
    N104130-UN-28MAY13

    N104372
    N104372-UN-06JUN13

    A - Valve Stack

    B - Control Unit

    C - Speed Sensor and Tone Wheel (2 used)

    Clean area around accumulator and feeder valve stack (A) and control unit (B). Clean around speed sensors and tone wheels (C) on beater roller and metering roller.


  14. Inspect for signs of oil leaks. Repair any leaks and remove oil residue immediately.

  15. N110235
    N110235-UN-07FEB14

    A - Gate Position Sensor and Linkage

    B - Rockshaft Position Sensor and Linkage

    Clean gate position sensor and linkage (A).


  16. Clean rockshaft position sensor and linkage (B).

  17. N104687
    N104687-UN-14JUN13

    N104688
    N104688-UN-14JUN13

    A - RMB Motor

    B - Speed Sensor and Tone Wheel

    Clean upper and lower RMB motors (A), couplers, tone wheels, and speed sensors.


  18. Clean upper RMB speed sensor and tone wheel (B).

  19. N101140
    N101140-UN-12NOV12

    Feeder Belt Speed Sensor and Tone Wheel

    A - Speed Sensor

    B - Tone Wheel

    Clean around feeder belt speed sensor (A) and tone wheel (B).


  20. N86619
    N86619-UN-22SEP09

    A - Cab Air Inlet Screens

    Wipe outside of cab air inlet screens (A) to remove lint and debris.



Clean Machine In Transport Configuration with Accumulator Raised

  1. N110872
    N110872-UN-06MAR14

    Transport Configuration—Accumulator Raised

    Place machine in transport configuration. (See POSITIONING MACHINE FOR TRANSPORT in Operating the Machine section.)


  2. After machine is unfolded, press and hold button C on tether control until accumulator extension is fully raised.

  3. Shut off engine and remove key.

  4. N97018
    N97018-UN-22FEB12

    A - Belt Brush

    Clean RMB belt brush (A) on top of RMB and RFID reader (if equipped).


  5. N97014
    N97014-UN-22FEB12

    A - Guard Rollers

    Clean guard rollers (A) and check for freedom of movement.


  6. N110899
    N110899-UN-10MAR14

    A - Frame Latch (2 used)

    Clean debris from platform around module builder frame latches (A) and latch switches.


  7. N97019
    N97019-UN-22FEB12

    A - Belt Guides

    Clean belt guides (A) at upper drive roller, between module builder and accumulator. Check belt tracking.


  8. N76272
    N76272-UN-19MAY08

    Lower Belt Guides

    A - Upper Belt Guides

    B - Lower Belt Guides

    Check lower belt guides (B) at rear of module builder for cotton buildup or wear.


  9. Clean wrap box and rollers.

  10. N97020
    N97020-UN-22FEB12

    N97021
    N97021-UN-22FEB12

    A - Wrap Feed Belt (5 used)

    B - Wrap Floor Belt (6 used)

    C - Front Sheave (6 used)

    Clean lint and trash from wrap feeder belts (A) and wrap floor belts (B). Check belts for proper tension.


  11. Clean lint and trash from front sheaves (C) on wrap floor belts.

  12. N102624
    N102624-UN-04FEB14

    Restart engine and place machine in harvest configuration. (See POSITIONING MACHINE FOR HARVEST in Operating the Machine section.)



Clean Machine in RMB Service Configuration-Gate in Cradle

  1. N109272
    N109272-UN-06JAN14

    RMB Service Mode—Gate in Cradle

    N107183
    N107183-UN-02OCT13

    N104571
    N104571-UN-10FEB14

    N104578
    N104578-UN-10JUN13

    A - RMB Service Mode Icon

    B - RMB Service Icon

    Select RMB service icon (A) and RMB service mode selection screen appears.


  2. Select RMB service icon (B) and RMB service screen appears.

  3. Tether control is now active. Press and hold button D on tether until RMB is in cradle.

  4. N113676
    N113676-UN-17JUL14

    N109273
    N109273-UN-06JAN14

    A - Handler Hydraulic Lock Valve Lever

    B - Gate Hydraulic Lock Valve Lever

    Move handler hydraulic lock valve lever (A) and gate hydraulic lock valve lever (B) to locked position.


  5. N110241
    N110241-UN-10FEB14

    RMB Service Mode Button

    N110873
    N110873-UN-06MAR14

    N104134
    N104134-UN-28MAY13

    A - RMB Service Mode Icon

    B - RMB Belt Service Mode Icon

    Select RMB service mode icon (A) on CommandCenter™ display.


  6. Select RMB belts service mode icon (B) on CommandCenter™ display.

  7. To raise rockshaft and loosen RMB belts, press and hold button C on tether control.

  8. Shut off engine and remove key.

  9. N97024
    N97024-UN-22FEB12

    N97025
    N97025-UN-22FEB12

    A - RMB Belts

    B - Rockshaft Rollers and Belt Guides

    Clean and inspect belts (A) and rollers inside RMB frame. Look for any signs of friction and heat.


  10. Check rockshaft rollers and belt guides (B). Check belt tracking.

  11. N97054
    N97054-UN-22FEB12

    A - Wrap Feed Rods

    Clean and inspect wrap feed rods (A) at front of wrap floor.


  12. N97022
    N97022-UN-22FEB12

    A - Wrap Feed Fingers

    Check plastic wrap feed fingers (A) at front of wrap floor.


  13. N97023
    N97023-UN-22FEB12

    A - Pivot

    B - Gate Latch Sensor

    Clean area around baler pivot (A) and gate latch sensor (B) on both sides of baler.


  14. N97053
    N97053-UN-22FEB12

    A - Module Ramp

    Clean cotton buildup and trash from platform and module ramp area (A).


  15. Unlock handler and gate lock valves.

  16. Restart machine.

  17. Select service belts and RMB service mode menu.

  18. Lower rockshaft using button D.

  19. Rotate belts using button A. Inspect belts for proper tracking.

  20. Select gate in cradle mode. To place machine in harvest configuration, press and hold button C on tether control.


Clean Rear Axle, Cooling Package, and Row Units

  1. N97055
    N97055-UN-22FEB12

    A - Handler Position Sensor

    Clean and inspect handler position sensor (A).


  2. N104366
    N104366-UN-05JUN13

    A - U-joint Area

    B - Tie Rods

    Clean lint and trash from around U-joint area (A) and tie rods (B) on both ends of rear axle.


  3. N109274
    N109274-UN-06JAN14

    N109275
    N109275-UN-06JAN14

    A - DEF Tank

    B - Dosing Unit

    Clean area around DEF tank (A) and dosing unit (B) (Tier 4/Stage 4 Only).


  4. N110020
    N110020-UN-03FEB14

    N114158
    N114158-UN-03SEP14

    A - Drive Belt

    B - Rotary Screen

    C - Hinged Baffle

    Clean outer rotary screen drive belt (A) and rotary screen (B).


  5. Open hinged baffle (C) and clean rotary screen suction duct.

  6. Inspect air intake duct and clean as necessary.

  7. Clean cotton buildup from corners of door.

  8. IMPORTANT: Avoid fin damage when using high-pressure air or water when cleaning cooling cores. To straighten bent fins, use a fin comb. Bent fins decrease cooler performance.

    N113672
    N113672-UN-17JUL14

    N110022
    N110022-UN-03FEB14

    N110023
    N110023-UN-03FEB14

    A - Cooler Assembly

    B - Air Conditioner Condenser

    C - Fuel Cooler

    D - Transmission Oil Cooler

    E - Pump Drive Gear Case Oil Cooler

    F - Charge Air Cooler

    G - Hydraulic Oil Cooler

    H - Radiator

    Raise cooler assembly (A) and swing open.


  9. NOTE: When using compressed air to clean rotary screen, blow from the inside of screen out.

    Clean cooling cores (B—H) and inside of rotary screen using a brush and compressed air as necessary.

  10. Reposition coolers (A) on brackets.

  11. Close cooling package door and retain with latches.

  12. N55907
    N55907-UN-18JAN01

    Clean around doffers, moistener columns, drums, and picker bars in row units. Clean inside of suction doors and bottom of cabinets.



Clean Power Module with Machine in Harvest Configuration

  1. N107929
    N107929-UN-21OCT13

    N107934
    N107934-UN-17OCT13

    N107972
    N107972-UN-17OCT13

    N104164
    N104164-UN-14JUN13

    A - Belly Shield (4 used)

    B - Fuse Panel (3 used)

    C - Control Unit

    D - Cotton Fan Rotor (2 used)

    E - Batteries

    F - Turbocharger

    G - Alternator

    H - Starter

    Unlatch and lower belly shields (A) beneath power module, engine, cotton fans, and front axle and transmission.


  2. Open power module door. Remove access panels on fan compartment, power module, and engine compartment.

  3. Clean fuse panels (B) and batteries (E).

  4. Remove cover and clean control unit (C).

  5. Clean cotton fan rotors (D), pulleys, and drive belts.

  6. Clean frontside of engine, including alternator (G) and starter (H).

  7. Clean engine belts, sheaves, and rotary screen drive belt.

  8. Clean top of engine, turbocharger (F), and exhaust manifold area on engine.

  9. N108195
    N108195-UN-06NOV13

    A - Chassis Valve Block

    B - Transmission

    Clean area around chassis valve block (A) and transmission (B) and front axle area.


  10. N110411
    N110411-UN-18FEB14

    N110233
    N110233-UN-07FEB14

    N110234
    N110234-UN-07FEB14

    View of Exhaust With Panel Opened in Rear Of Power Module

    A - Hydraulic Reservoir

    B - Aftertreatment System

    C - Exhaust System

    D - Hydraulic Pumps and Lines

    E - Bellows

    Clean top of hydraulic reservoir (A) using compressed air and a cleaning wand.


  11. Clean hydraulic pump and lines (D).

  12. NOTE: Bellows (E) are located behind aftertreatment system (B).

    Clean trash and debris from around exhaust system (C), bellows (E), and aftertreatment system components (B).


Check and Clean Solution Strainer and Moistener System Nozzles

  1. N107138
    N107138-UN-01OCT13

    N107139
    N107139-UN-01OCT13

    N107141
    N107141-UN-01OCT13

    A - Power Module Door

    B - Remote Fill Valve

    C - Stainer Bowl

    D - Strainer Screen

    Open power module door (A) to access strainer.


  2. Turn handle on remote fill valve (B) to OFF position.

  3. Firmly grasp strainer bowl (C) and turn counterclockwise to remove.

  4. Remove and clean strainer screen (D) using clean water and soft bristle brush.

  5. Install screen and bowl on strainer body.

  6. Turn handle on fill valve to ON.

  7. N110425
    N110425-UN-19FEB14

    A - Nozzle

    Check solution nozzles (A) for dirt. Clean as needed.



Lubricate Guide Axle Kingpins

N110409
N110409-UN-18FEB14

A - Kingpin Bearing

Lubricate upper and lower kingpin bearings (A) on each side of rear axle.


Lubricate Row Unit Lift Rockshaft Bearings

  1. IMPORTANT: When not properly lubricated, premature wear of pivot joints can occur. To allow lubricant to distribute thoroughly and avoid premature wear, remove weight from pivot joints.

    N107975
    N107975-UN-17OCT13

    A - Rockshaft Lubrication Fittings

    Lower row units onto suitable blocks to remove weight from pivot joints.


  2. Lubricate unit lift rockshaft bearings (four places) using rockshaft lubrication fittings (A).

  3. N96618
    N96618-UN-20JAN12

    A - Lubrication Fitting

    On machines where plastic covers on unit drive cross shafts are chained to units, lubricate two fittings (A) on each cover.



Check Fluid Levels

  1. N104170
    N104170-UN-29MAY13

    N96531
    N96531-UN-16JAN12

    A - Fuel Filter

    B - Dipstick

    C - Drain Valve

    D - Surge Tank

    Check engine oil level on dipstick (B). Add oil if necessary. (See DIESEL ENGINE OIL in Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolants section for proper oil.)


  2. Check coolant level in surge tank (D). Add coolant if necessary. (See HEAVY DUTY DIESEL ENGINE COOLANT in Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolants section for proper coolant.)

  3. NOTE: Grease level can be seen through plastic side of tank.

    N107973
    N107973-UN-17OCT13

    A - Grease Tank

    B - Cap

    Visually check level of grease in tank (A). Fill tank as necessary. (See FILLING GREASE TANK in Onboard Lubrication System section.)


  4. NOTE: Solution tank must contain at least 190 L (50 gal.) of solution for proper operation of auxiliary water system.

    As spray nozzle is depressed, a slight pause occurs before pump provides full stream.

    N107931
    N107931-UN-21OCT13

    N107129
    N107129-UN-30SEP13

    N113674
    N113674-UN-17JUL14

    A - Auxiliary Water System

    B - Spray Nozzle

    C - Water-Type Fire Extinguisher

    D - Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher

    Check for proper operation of auxiliary water system (A). Remove spray nozzle (B) and hose from storage box and verify operation of system as shown on decal.


  5. Inspect water-type fire extinguisher (C) and dry chemical fire extinguisher (D) for proper charge. (See fire extinguisher labels for inspection and maintenance information.)

  6. NOTE: Machine must be in harvest configuration with row units on the ground to check oil level accurately.

    N107013
    N107013-UN-26SEP13

    N107932
    N107932-UN-21OCT13

    A - Sight Gauge

    B - Fill Port

    Check oil level in sight gauge (A) on hydraulic oil reservoir. Add oil if necessary at fill port (B). (See HYDRAULIC, HYDROSTATIC, AND TRANSMISSION OILS in Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolants section for proper oil.)


  7. N107933
    N107933-UN-06NOV13

    N110454
    N110454-UN-19FEB14

    A - Sight Gauge

    B - Fill Port

    Check pump drive gear case oil level. Oil level must be visible in middle of sight gauge (A).


  8. To add oil, remove fill port cap (B). (See HYDRAULIC, HYDROSTATIC, AND TRANSMISSION OILS in Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolants section for proper oil.)

  9. N110174
    N110174-UN-06FEB14

    A - Sight Gauge

    B - Fill Port

    Check transmission oil level.

    1. Check oil level in sight gauge (A) on transmission. Oil level must be in middle of sight gauge.

    2. Add oil if necessary at fill port (B). (See HYDRAULIC, HYDROSTATIC, AND TRANSMISSION OILS in Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolants section for proper oil.)


  10. N58591
    N58591-UN-12OCT01

    A - Sight Gauge

    B - Plug

    Check row unit gear case oil level, oil must be in center of sight gauge (A). If necessary, remove plug (B) and add oil as needed. (See ROW UNIT GEAR CASE LUBRICANT in Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolants section for proper oil.)



Fill Fuel Tank

  1. TS202
    TS202-UN-23AUG88

    N107974
    N107974-UN-17OCT13

    A - Filler Cap

    To fill fuel tank, remove filler cap (A).


  2. Remove fuel screen from tank neck and clean if needed. Replace screen.

  3. Fill tank with proper grade of diesel fuel. (See DIESEL FUEL in Fuels, Lubricants, and Coolant Section.)

  4. Replace filler cap (A).

  5. Reinstall all shields on machine.


Inspect Tires and Check Pressures

N110456
N110456-UN-20FEB14

Clean mud buildup between the inner dual tire and vehicle chassis to avoid excess sidewall abrasion and damage.

IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to tires, maintain correct tire pressure. Verify that tires are inflated to specifications.

Visually inspect all tires for damage or noticeably low pressure. Replace tire if any of the following conditions exist:

  • Worn tread
  • Unusual or spotty tread wear
  • Isolated bulges or bubbles in tread or sidewall
  • Torn or missing drive lugs
  • Deep cracks or cuts in tread or sidewall that extend to the cord body
  • If the tire repeatedly loses more than 20% of its rated pressure without explanation, and repair does not eliminate repeated pressure loss
  • Inflate all tires to specification

    Tire

    Size

    Inflation Pressure

    Dual Drive Tires

    Standard: 520/85R42 (R1)

    Optional: 520/85R42 (R2)

    248 kPa

    (2.5 bar)

    (38 psi)

    Rear Axle Steering Tires

    IF580/80R34 (R1)

    324 kPa

    (3.2 bar)

    (47 psi)


Check Lower Feeder Belt Tracking

IMPORTANT: Module builder must be in transport position before checking feeder belt tracking.

N109954
N109954-UN-31JAN14

A - Lower Feeder Belt

Check tracking on lower feeder belt (A). (See CHECK LOWER FEEDER BELT TRACKING in Round Module Builder section.)

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