CLAAS DOMINATOR 128 VX DOMINATOR 108 VX DOMINATOR 98 VX DOMINATOR 98 cVX DOMINATOR 88 VX Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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CLAAS DOMINATOR 128 VX DOMINATOR 108 VX DOMINATOR 98 VX DOMINATOR 98 cVX DOMINATOR 88 VX Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

DESCRIPTION:

CLAAS DOMINATOR 128 VX DOMINATOR 108 VX DOMINATOR 98 VX DOMINATOR 98 cVX DOMINATOR 88 VX Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

Introduction

• This book is intended to give the machine driver information on setting, using and servicing the CLAAS range of DOMINATOR 128 VX, DOMINATOR 108 VX, DOMINATOR 98 VX, DOMINATOR 98 cVX and DOMINATOR 88 VX combines. Texts and pictures apply, in general, to all combine models covered by this book, and the information given applies equally, except where reference is made to a particular model in captions to the pictures or in the main text.
• Operation and maintenance of important ancillary equipment is also covered by this manual. Please read the instructions which apply to the appropriate ancillary equipment on your combine. Provided you follow the advice on the care and servicing of your machine you will be rewarded with reliable and long service from your Combine Harvester.
• We recommend that you allow your authorized CLAAS Dealer to carry out the regular maintenance. Omissions of parts of the maintenance schedule or incorrect operation lead to a drop in performance and cost valuable time. By correct servicing
• and operation you can make full use of our sound experience and of the latest technical knowledge in Combine Harvesting with which your combine has been designed and thereby insure reliability of your Combine Harvester. This Operator’s Book can be ordered from your CLAAS Dealer as well as the manuals listed below:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

CLAAS DOMINATOR 128 VX DOMINATOR 108 VX DOMINATOR 98 VX DOMINATOR 98 cVX DOMINATOR 88 VX Operator’s Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD\

Contents
Introduction
1 Specifications
2 Prior to ope『ation
3 Operation – cutte『ba『
4 Operation – basic machine
5 Maintenance –
basic machine, cutterbar
6 Maintenance – engine
7 Lubrication chart
Road traffic regulations 9
Important 10
Identification plate 11
C ombine serial number 12
Engi ine serial number 12
Cutterbar identification plate 13
Identification plate of folding cutterbar 13
Maize picker head serial number 14
Multimaster 14
Serial number of
maize head stalk chopper 14
Straw chopper 14
Cab serial number 15
Safety rules 16
Safety decals with pictorials 19
1 Specifications
CLAAS DOMINATOR 128 VX / 108 VX 1 1
CLAAS DOMINATOR 98 VX / 98 cVX 1 7
CLAAS DOMINATOR 88 VX 114
Front Attachments —weights, dimensions 1 20
Safety features 121
Sectional view of combine 1 22
Description and function of the combine 123
2 Prior to operation
Before using the machine make
these checks and follow the instructions 2 1
Operator’s platform 2 4
Cab 2 5
Cab with ventilating system 2 6
Cab with fan and
compressor-type air conditioner 2 6
Cab with ventilating system
and heating 2 8
Demister System 2 8
Problem, cause or remedy—
Compressor-type air conditioner 2 9
Steering column 2 11
Vehicle information unit 2 12
Function of vehicle information unit 2 13
Operations display screen 2 14
Function of operations display 2 15
Switch console 2 16
Multi-function lever 2 18
C entral terminal comp抇ment 218
Plug-in type module CLAAS Autopilot 2 19
Grain tank discharge tube—
swinging out and in 2 20
Grain tank discharge engagement
and disengagement 221
Threshing mechanism
engagement/ disengagement 221
Engaging and disengaging
the cutterbar drive 2 22
4
Positioning the cutterbar / maize
picker head for road travel 2 22
Adjusting the threshing drum speed 223
Adjusting the steering column position 223
Driver’s seat adjustment 223
Access ladders 2 24
Front ladder 224
Access and ladder extension 2 24
Rear ladder 2 27
Driving the combine 227
Engine speed turn switch
(DOMINATOR 128 VX) 228
Engine speed adjusting lever
(DOMINATOR 108 VX—88 VX) 228
Starting the engine 228
Adjusting stiffness of
ground speed control lever 230
Gear ranges 230
Stopping the combine 231
Driving behaviour 231
Steering 231
Brakes 232
Stopping the engine 232
CLAAS Autopilot 233
Rear axle 235
Setting the adjustable rear axle 235
Changing the rear axle from
transport position to working position 236
CLAAS 4-Trac System 236
Towing a combine with driven rear axle 237
Cutterbar hydraulic cylinders 239
Attaching the cutterbar
hydraulic cylinders 239
Attaching the R/H cutterbar cylinder 240
Attaching a third cutterbar cylinder 240
Towing the combine 241
Forward 241
Backward 241
Safety lock 242
Fire extinguisher 242
Tilting the railing of the side walk 242
Wheel chock 243
Cab 243
Worklights (Optional equipment) 244
Battery isolating switch 245
3 Operation – cutterbar
Cutterbar 3 1
Dividers 3 1
Outer deflector 3 2
Inner deflector 3 2
Grain lifters 3 2
Knife 3 3
Removing the knife 3 3
Installing the knife 3 3
Adjusting the height of the knife head 3 4
Adjusting the knife clips 3 4
Spare knife 3 4
Knife drive 3 5
Cutterbar skids 3 5
Reel 3 6
Reel tines 3 6
Reel drive 3 6
Fore and aft reel adjustment
(mechanical) 3 7
Fore and aft reel adjustment
(hydraulic) 3 7
Reel variable speed drive 3 8
Main table auger 3 9
Adjust clearance to cutterbar trough 3 9
Adjusting position of auger fingers 3 9
Adjusting the stripper plates 3 10
Adjusting the strippers 3 10
Attaching the cutterbar 3 11
Machine with CLAAS Auto Contour 3 11
Levelling the coupling lug cylinders 3 12
Attaching the cutterbar 3 13
Machine without Auto Contour 3 13
Levelling the cutterbar 3 13
Attaching the universal drive shaft 3 14
Connecting hydraulic hoses 3 15
Connecting the cables 3 15
Installing the stands 316
Replacing knife sections in the field 3 17
4 Operation – basic machine
Feeder housing 4 1
Cutterbar reverse drive 4 2
CLAAS Auto Contour
Automatic cutting height control
and lateral levelling system 4 3
Cutterbar automatic pre-set height
(machines with Auto Contour) 4 4
Checking the setting of the
cutterbar floatation springs and
adjusting them as necessary 4 5
Checking the cutterbar floatation
springs and checking the feeder house
suspension for smooth movement
Setting the cutting height indicator
Cutterbar spring pressure indicator
Adjusting the cutterbar drop rate
Putting the CLAAS Auto
Contour System into operation
Operation with maize picker head
Programming the CLAAS
Auto Contour System
Setting chart for automatic
cutting height control
Putting the cutterbar automatic
pre-set height system into operation
(machines with Auto Contour) 4 11
CLAAS Contour System
(ground pressure control) 4 12
Setting the cutterbar ground pressure 4 13
Putting the CLAAS Contour System
into operation 4 13
CLAAS cutterbar pre-set height 4 15
Putting the cutterbar pre-set
height sy stem into operation 4 15
Cutterbar adjusting range 4 15
Clearance height 4 16
Cutterbar adjusting range
without Auto Contour 4 16
Clearance height to
underside of cutterbar skid 4 16
Cutterbar clutch 4 17
Engaging and disengaging the cutterbar 4 17
Threshing mechanism 4 17
Stone trap 4 18
Engaging and disengaging
the threshing mechanism 4 18
Concave adjustment 4 19
Safety stop bolt for concave adjustment 4 20
Basic setting with various concaves 4 23
Basic rules for
concave-to-drum clearance settings 423
Threshing drum 4 23
Cleaning dirty threshing parts 4 24
Threshing drum speed 4 24
Adjusting the threshing drum speed 4 26
Threshing drum speed display 4 26
Threshing drum two-step
variable speed drive 4 26
Slow speed threshing drum kit
(Chain drive) 427
Disawning 4 28
Unslugging the threshing drum 429
Impeller 429
Deflector curtain 430
Straw walkers and cleaning 431
Straw walkers 431
Intensive separation system 431
Tensioning the V-belt 432
Cleaning the straw walkers 432
Straw walker risers 433
Warning signal 434
Sieve pan 434
Preparation floor 435
Cleaning fan 436
Electrical fan speed adjustment 436
Fan speed display 437
Adjusting the wind direction 437
Sieves 438
Adjusting the frogmouth sieves 438
Hillside riser plates
(Combines without 3-D cleaning system) 438
L ower sieve 439
Removing upper sieve 4 39
Installation of upper sieve 439
Removing lower sieve 4 39
Installing lower sieve 440
3-D cleaning system
(powered sideway thrust on top sieve) 440
Returns 4 41
Combine performance monitor 4 42
Adjusting monitor to crop type 4 43
Adjusting sensitivity of sensors 4 43
Grain delivery 444
Augers and auger troughs 4 45
Elevators 4 45
Adjusting tension of elevator chains 446
Grain tank 447
Grain tank covers 448
Unloading the tank 449
Rear ladder with safety switch 4 49
Grain tank discharge auger 450
Grain tank discharge—
engage and disengage 451
Clean-out door on grain
tank discharge tube 4 52
Drive to grain tank discharge augers 4 52
Shear bolt —grain tank discharge 4 53
Lateral auger drive 4 53
Grain tank fill indicator 453
Acoustic grain tank fill indicator 4 54
Straw chopper 4 54
Before using the straw chopper, check 4 55
Putting the straw chopper
into operation (use in straw) 4 55
Adjusting spreading width 4 56
Electric deflector adjustment 4 56
Adjusting the deflectors 4 56
Adjusting the length of cut 4 57
Adjusting cross knife 4 57
Putting the straw chopper
out of operation and changing
over to windrowing straw 4 58
Hitching the cutterbar
trailer to the combine 4 59
CLAAS Chaff spreader 4 59
Setting the chaff spreader 4 59
Sieve chart 4 61
Suggested combine adjustments 4 62
Problem, cause or remedy 466
5 Maintenance –
basic machine, cutterbar
Important maintenance instructions 5 1
Maintenance schedule 5 4
Maintenance schedule 5 5
Lubricants chart 5 6
Lubricants chart 5 7
Hydraulic system 5 8
6
Adjusting the pump drive belt 5 8
Checking the oil level 5 9
Changing hydraulic oil 510
Drain hydraulic oil 510
Cleaning the screen filter 512
Replacing the paper filter 512
Hydrostatic ground drive system 512
Hydrostatic pump adjustment 514
Bleeding the reel cylinders 515
Bleeding the hydraulic cylinders
for cutterbar lateral levelling 516
Footbrakes / brake fluid 517
Gear shift control adjustment 517
T ransmission and gearboxes 517
Change-speed transmission gearbox 518
Final drives 518
Planetary gears of rear
wheel drive system 519
CLAAS 4-Trac System 519
Knife drive casing 520
Threshing drum two-step
variable speed drive 520
Grain tank 521
Angle drive at the bottom end
of the grain tank discharge tube 521
Grain tank angle drive gearboxes 521
Changing variable speed belts 521
Removal and installation
of drum variable speed belt 521
Drum with intermediate drive assembly 521
Removal of power band belt 5 22
Installation of power band belt 522
Threshing drum without
intermediate drive assembly 523
Removal and installation
of the fan variable speed belt 5 24
Threshing mechanism drive adjustment 525
Drum drive adjustment 527
Threshing drum drive with
intermediate drive assembly 527
Cutterbar drive adjustment 528
Removing and installing the belt 528
Cutterbar drive adjustment 530
Removing and installing the belt 530
Adjusting belt-operated clutch
of grain discharge 532
Hydrostatic ground drive adjustment 534
Cab 537
Cleaning the filters 537
Compressor-type air conditioner 538
Tensioning the compressor drive belt 538
Cleaning the condenser 538
Checking refrigerant level 538
Replacing the filter receiver drier 539
Required refrigerant quantity 539
Maintenance work before the harvest 540
Engine speed 540
Checking the speed of
the straw walker shaft 540
Functtii ons monitor 541
Setting the magnetic pick-ups 541
Fi ire extinguisher 541
Have fire extinguisher checked
for serviceable condition 541
Straw chopper 542
Changing the free-swinging knives 542
Changing the fixed stationary knives 543
Chopper drive adjustment 544
Removing intermediate drive
belt at intermediate drive 545
Winter storage instructions for combines 546
6 Maintenance – engine
Important maintenance instructions 6 1
Belts 6 1
Maintenance schedule 6 2
Lubricants chart 6 3
Engines 6 4
Door to engine compartment—
air intake trunking 6 6
Engine access door in grain tank 6 6
Access to the engine compartment
from the cab
Fuel feed system
Fuel tank
Fuel shut-off tap
Water separator / fuel prefilter
Fuel prefilter / water trap
Fuel prefilter
Fuel sediment bowl
Fuel filter
Bleeding the fuel system
Fuel prefilter with electrical fuel pump
Bleeding a fuel system with
electrical fuel pump fitted 6 14
Checking engine oil level 6 15
Engine oil change 6 15
Draining the old oil 6 15
Oil filter 6 16
Filling in engine oil 6 17
Tensioning V-belts 6 18
Tensioning the alternator belt 6 18
Tensioning alternator and fan V-belt 6 19
Cooling system 6 19
Coolant 6 19
Water drain plugs on the engine block 6 20
Water cooler 6 21
Filling the cooling system with coolant 6 22
Overpressure 6 22
Protection against corrosion 6 23
Warning notice 6 23
Cooling water temperature 6 24
Rotary radiator screen 6 25
Cleaning the rotary radiator screen 6 25
Folding up radiator chaff screen 6 25
Swinging up the oil cooler 6 26
Cleaning the oil cooler 6 26
Cleaning the water cooler 6 26
Dry-type air cleaner 627
Warning device 6 27
Cleaning the air cleaner intake screen 6 27
Cleaning the air cleaner 6 28
Cleaning the dry-type air cleaner
with dust extractor unit 6 28
Dry-type air cleaner with
safety filter cartridge 630
Battery 631
Alternator 632
Engine problems, cause or remedy 633
Engi ine winter storage 635
7 Lubrication chart
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