Claas DISCO 8550 C PLUS 8550 C 8550 PLUS 8550 8550 C-T 8500 C Assembly Manual PDF

Description

CLAAS DISCO 8550 C PLUS / 8550 C DISCO 8550 PLUS / 8550 DISCO 8550 C-T DISCO 8500 C Assembly and operator’s manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

DESCRIPTION:

CLAAS DISCO 8550 C PLUS / 8550 C DISCO 8550 PLUS / 8550 DISCO 8550 C-T DISCO 8500 C Assembly and operator’s manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

INTRODUCTION

• This operator’s manual provides information concerning the use, adjustment, setting and operation of the CLAAS disc mower.
• Follow the advice on correct maintenance and servicing in order to ensure maximum performance and a long service life of your machine.
• In addition, assembly of your machine and regular inspections must be carried out by your specialist workshop.
• Failure to carry out maintenance work, or incorrect operation will result in poor machine efficiency and loss of valuable time.
• Make use of the experience and latest knowledge embodied in this machine by operating and maintaining it properly, then your cutting mechanism, mower unit will always produce good results.

Disc mower:
• DISCO 8550 C Plus / 8550 C
from serial no.652 0 1001,
• DISCO 8550 Plus / 8550
from serial no.652 0 1001 to 652 0 2101,
• DISCO 8550 C Plus / 8500 C
from serial no.652 0 1001
TABLE OF CONTENTS:

CLAAS DISCO 8550 C PLUS / 8550 C DISCO 8550 PLUS / 8550 DISCO 8550 C-T DISCO 8500 C Assembly and operator’s manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

1 Introduction
Introduction 11
2 Table of contents
3 Preface
Of special importance 31
Identification plate 31
4 Safety Rules
Intended use 41
Identification of warning and danger signs 41
General safety and accident prevention instructions 41
Attached machines 43
Attached devices 43
PTO Operation 43
Hydraulic system 43
Tyres 44
Maintenance 44
Sound pressure level 44
Safety decals with pictorials 45
5 Specifications
Calculating the axial loads, minimum ballast and total weight 52
Calculation of the minimum front ballast 53
Calculation of the minimum rear ballast 53
Calculation of the actual front axle load 53
Calculation of the actual overall weight 53
Calculation of the actual rear axle load 54
Carrying capacity of the tyres 54
Noise level 55
6 Prior to Operation
Assembly 61
Side mower safety frame
DISCO 8550 C Plus / 8550 C / 8550 C-T / 8500 C 61
Side mower safety frame
DISCO 8550 Plus / 8550 63
Mounting the fitting frame 64
Fitting the controller –
DISCO 8550 C Plus / 8550 C / 8550 C-T 66
Fitting the controller –
DISCO 8550 C Plus / 8550 C / 8500 C-T 67
Use as a pushed combination 68
Fitting the adapter (B03 0030) 69
Fitting the Accord coupling 613
Fitting the lighting unit on the front mower unit 615
Use as a towed front – rear combination 619
Fitting the lighting unit 621
Fitting the middle mower unit rotation sensor
DISCO 8550 C Plus / 8550 C / 8550 C-T 623
Setting the clearance height DISCO 8550 C Plus / 8550 C /
8550 C-T 627
Fitting the blades 628
Matching the universal drive shaft 630
Loading/unloading the machine DISCO 8550 Plus / 8550 631
Check and observe the following before putting into
operation! 633
Attachment to the tractor 634
Hooking up the fitting frame 635
Hooking up the front mower unit to the fitting frame 636
Setting the upper link 636
Weight relief 637
Connecting the universal drive shaft 637
Hydraulic system 638
Electrical system 638
Removing the machine 639
Lowering the machine
in the unfolded condition 639
Lowering the machine
in the folded condition 640
Conversion from front – rear combination to pushed
combination 643
Conversion from pushed combination
to front – rear combination 645
Prior to transportation 646
Driving on public roads 646
7 Operation
Control system DISCO 8550 C Plus / 8550 C / 8550 C-T 71
General 73
Working position 74
Transport position 75
Mowing with individual units raised 76
Headland setting 78
Rotation monitoring 79
Bridging out switch 710
Control system DISCO 8550 Plus / 8550 / 8500 C 711
Working position 711
Transport position 712
Mowing without side mowing units 712
Operation 713
Setting the cutting height 713
Safety equipment 713
Conditioner 714
Chicane plates 714
Changing the conditioner speed 714
Changing the swathe width 714
Mowing 715
Recommendations for environmental protection 716
Collision protection 718
Emergency functions 719
Optional equipment 720
High cutting runners 720
Push-on runners 720
8 Maintenance
Important maintenance instructions 81
Hydraulic system 81
Energy accumulators 81
Bolts 81
Lubrication 81
Safety devices 81
Table of contents
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Drive System 82
Tensioning the conditioner drive belt 82
Main gearbox DISCO 8550 C Plus / 8550 C / 8550 C-T /
8500 C 83
Main gearbox DISCO 8550 Plus / 8550 83
Side gearbox 84
Universal drive shaft 85
Mower head 86
Mower blades 88
Mower blade box 89
Changing mower blades DISCO 8550 C Plus / 8550 Plus /
8550 C-T 810
Changing mower blades DISCO 8550 Plus / 8550 /
8500 C 815
Mower discs 818
Replacing cutting discs 818
Suspension springs 819
Quick setting of the spring length 819
Final setting of the spring length 819
Conditioner tines 820
Fitting / removing the tines 820
Electrical system 820
Setting the rotation sensors 820
Setting the lift sensors 821
Replacing the wiring loom 822
Hydraulic system 823
Hydraulic hoses 823
Hydraulic cylinder with vacuum valve 823
Lubrication openings 824
Clutches 825
Maintenance of the friction and overrunning clutch 825
Torque 825
Screw connections 826
Connecting elements 826
End of season storage 826
Malfunctions 827
9 Lubrication chart
Safety Rules 91
Lubricants 91
Lubrication 91
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