CLAAS DOMINATOR 218 MEGA IIDOMINATOR 208 MEGA IIDOMINATOR204MEG IIDOMINATOR 203 MEGA II DOMINATOR 202 MEGA II Operator’s Manual

Description

CLAAS DOMINATOR 218 MEGA IIDOMINATOR 208 MEGA IIDOMINATOR204MEG IIDOMINATOR 203 MEGA II DOMINATOR 202 MEGA II Operator’s Manual

DESCRIPTION:

CLAAS DOMINATOR 218 MEGA IIDOMINATOR 208 MEGA IIDOMINATOR204MEG IIDOMINATOR 203 MEGA II DOMINATOR 202 MEGA II Operator’s Manual

Introduction

This manual applies to the CLAAS DOMINATOR series

• 218/208 MEGA as of serial number 945 00 011
  204/204 MEGA as of serial number 935 00 011
  202 MEGA as of serial number 925 00 011.
• It is intended to give the machine operator information on setting, using and servicing the machine. 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 218 MEGA IIDOMINATOR 208 MEGA IIDOMINATOR204MEG IIDOMINATOR 203 MEGA II DOMINATOR 202 MEGA II Operator’s Manual

Identification plate 8
Combine serial number 8
Engine number 8
Cu廿erbar identification plate 9
Identification plate of folding cu 廿erbar 9
Maize picker head 10
Maize picker head serial number 10
Serial number of maize head stalk chopper 10
6-row folding maize picker head 10
Straw chopper 10
Cab serial number 11
Cu廿erbar trailer 11
Safety signs 15
1 Specifications
DOMINATOR 218 MEGA/ 208 MEGA 1 1
DOMINATOR 204 MEGA 1 6
DOMINATOR 203 MEGA 1 11
DOMINATOR 202 MEGA 1 16
Front A廿achments – weights, dimensions 1 21
Safety features 1 22
Sectional view of combine 1 23
Description and function of the combine 1 24
Considerations before combining 1 26
2 Prior to operation
Before using the machine make these
checks and follow the instructions 2 1
Operator’s platform 2 3
Cab 2 4
Cab with ventilating system 2 5
Cab with fan and compressor-type
air conditioner 2 5
Cab with ventilating system and heating 2 7
Clock 2 9
Steering column 2 9
Vehicle information unit 2 10
Functi on of vehicle information unit 2 11
Operations display screen 2 12
Function of operations display 2 13
Switch console 2 14
Multi-function lever 2 15
Central terminal compartment 2 15
Plug-in type module CLAAS Autopilot 2 16
Grain tank discharge tube
– swinging out and in 2 16
Grain tank discharge engagement
and disengagement 2 17
Threshing mechanism
engagement/disengagement 2 17
Engaging and disengaging the cu 廿erbar drive 2 18
Positioning the cutterbar/maize picker head
for road travel 2 18
Adjusting the threshing drum speed 2 19
Adjusting the steering column position 2 19
Driver’s seat adjustment 2 19
Access ladders 2 20
Front ladder 2 20
Access and ladder extension 2 21
Rear ladder 2 24
Driving the combine 2 24
Automatic engine cut-off (not on all engines) 2 25
Starting the engine 2 25
Reduced speed – no load 2 26
Gear ranges 2 27
Stopping the combine 2 27
Driving behaviour 2 28
Steering 2 28
Brakes 2 28
Stopping the engine 2 29
Machines with automatic engine cut-off 2 29
Rear axle 2 29
Setting the adjustable rear axle 2 29
Changing the rear axle from
transport position to working position 2 30
Cutterbar hydraulic cylinders 2 31
Attaching the cutterbar hydraulic cylinders 2 31
Attaching the R/H cutterbar cylinder 2 31
Third cu 廿erbar cylinder 2 31
Towing the combine 2 32
Forward 2 32
Backward 2 32
Safety lock 2 32
Fire extinguisher 2 33
Tilting the railing of the side walk 2 33
Wheel chock 2 33
3 Basic adjustments and operation
Cutterbar 3
Dividers 3
Outer deflector 3 1
Inner deflector 3 1
Grain lifters 3 2
Knife 3 2
Removing the knife 3 2
Installing the knife 3 2
Adjusting the height of the knife 3 3
Adjusting the knife clips 3 3
Spare knife 3 3
Knife drive 3 4
Cutterbar skids 3 4
Reel 3 5
Reel tines 3 5
Reel drive 3 5
Forward and backward reel adjustment 3 6
Reel variable speed drive 3 6
Main table auger 3 7
Adjust clearance to cu廿erbar trough 3 7
Adjusting the main table fingers 3 7
Adjusting the stripper plates 3 8
Feeder housing 3 8
Cutterbar reverse drive 3 9
Adjusting the strippers 3 10
Attaching the cu廿erbar 310
Machines with CLAAS Auto Contour 3 10
Levelling the coupling lug cylinders 3 11
Attaching the universal drive shaft 3 12
Connecting hydraulic hoses 3 12
Connecting the cables 3 12
Attaching the cu廿erbar 313
Machine without Auto Contour 3 13
Attaching the universal drive shaft 3 13
Connecting hydraulic hoses 3 14
5
Connecting the cables 3 14
Levelling the cutterbar 3 14
Installing the stands 3 15
CLAAS Auto Contour
Automatic cu 廿ing height control
and lateral levelling system 3 16
Cutterbar automatic pre-set height
(machines with Auto Contour) 318
Checking the se廿ing of the
cu 廿erbar floatation springs 3 19
Checking the cu 廿erbar floatation springs
and checking the feeder house suspension
for smooth movement 3 19
Setting the cu 廿ing height indicator 3 20
Adjusting stop 3 20
Cutterbar spring pressure indicator 3 20
Adjusting drop rate of the cutterbar 3 20
Putting the CLAAS Auto Contour System
into operation 3 21
Operation with maize picker head 3 22
Programming the CLAAS Auto
Contour System 3 22
Setting chart for automatic
cu 廿ing height control 3 23
Putting the cu廿erbar automatic pre-set
height system into operation
(machines with Auto Contour) 323
CLAAS Contour System
(ground pressure control} 3 24
Setting the cu廿erbar ground pressure 3 25
Putting the CLAAS Contour System
into operation 3 25
CLAAS cutterbar pre-set height 3 27
Putting the cu廿erbar pre-set height
system into operation 3 27
Cutterbar adjusting range 3 28
Cutting height adjustment range 3 28
Clearance height 3 28
Cutterbar clutch 3 29
Engaging and disengaging the cu廿erbar 329
Threshing mechanism 3 30
Stone trap 3 30
Engaging and disengaging the
threshing mechanism 3 30
Adjusting the concaves 331
Threshing drum 3 33
Cleaning the threshing parts 333
Threshing drum speed 3 33
Threshing drum two-step variable speed drive 3 34
Adjusting the threshing drum speed 3 35
Threshing drum speed display 3 35
Preconcave 3 35
Disawning 3 36
Threshing segment (Extra equipment) 3 37
Unslugging the threshing drum 3 38
Deflector curtain 3 39
Straw walkers and cleaning 3 39
Straw walkers 3 39
Intensive separation system 340
Tensioning the V-belt 3 40
Cleaning the straw walkers 3 40
Straw walker risers 3 41
Warning signal 3 42
Sieve pan 3 42
Preparation floor 3 43
Cleaning fan 3 43
Electrical fan speed adjustment 3 43
Fan speed display 3 44
Additional wind-controlled cleaning step 3 44
Adjusting the deflector in the primary air duct 3 45
Adjusting the windboard 3 45
Adjusting the wind direction 3 45
Sieves 3 46
Adjusting the frog mouth sieves 3 46
Hillside riser plates
(Combines without 3-D cleaning system) 3 46
Lower sieve 3 46
Removing upper sieve 3 47
Installation of upper sieve 3 47
Removing lower sieve 3 47
Installing lower sieve 3 47
3-D cleaning system
(powered sideway thrust on top sieve) 3 48
Returns 3 48
Combine performance monitor 3 49
Adjusting monitor to crop type 3 51
Adjusting sensitivity of sensors 3 51
Grain delivery 3 52
Augers and auger troughs 3 52
Elevators 3 53
Adjusting tension of elevator chains 3 53
Grain tank 3 54
Grain tank covers 3 54
Unloading the tank 3 55
Grain tank discharge auger 3 56
Grain tank discharge – engage and disengage 3 57
Clean-out door on grain tank discharge tube 3 58
Drive to grain tank discharge augers 3 58
Shear bolt – grain tank discharge 3 59
Lateral auger drive 3 59
Grain tank fill indicator 3 59
Acoustic grain tank fill indicator 3 59
Straw chopper 3 60
Before using the straw chopper, check: 3 60
Pu廿ing the straw chopper into operation 3 61
Adjusting spreading width 3 61
Electric deflector adjustment 3 62
Adjusting the deflectors 3 62
Adjusting the length of cut 3 62
Adjusting cross knife 3 62
Pu廿ing the straw chopper out of operation
and changing over to windrowing straw 3 63
Hitching the cutterbar trailer to the combine 3 63
CLAAS Chaff spreader 3 64
Se廿ing the chaff spreader 3 64
Sieve chart 3 65
Suggested combine adjustments 3 66
Special notes on threshing various crops 3 72
Special combining equipment and
ancillary equipment 3 73
Fan shutters for combining grass seed
and other special crops 3 73
Corn-cob mix equipment (CCM) 3 73
Maize picker head 3 73
Six-row maize picker head, folding 3 74
CLAAS Autopilot 3 74
Special crop divider 3 74
CLAAS straw spreader 3 74
6
CLMS Fieldwork Computer (Extra equipment) 3 75
Cab 375
Worklights (Optional equipment) 3 76
T ransport trailers 3 77
4 Maintenance
Important maintenance instructions 4 1
Maintenance schedule 4 3
Lubricants chart 4 6
Hydraulic system 4 8
Lift hydraulic system 4 8
Adjusting the pump drive belt 4 8
Checking the oil level 4 8
Changing hydraulic oil 4 8
Cleaning the screen filter 4 9
Replacing the paper filter 4 9
Bleeding the hydraulic steering system 4 10
Bleeding the reel cylinders 4 10
Bleeding the hydraulic cylinders
for cutterbar lateral levelling 4 11
Hydrostatic ground drive system 4 12
Changing oil filter of
low pressure hydraulic circuit 4 13
Hydrostatic pump adjustment 4 14
Footbrakes / brake fluid 4 14
Gear shift control adjustment 4 14
T ransmission and gearboxes 4 15
Change-speed transmission 4 15
Final drives 4 15
Planetary gears of rear wheel drive system 4 16
CLMS 4-Trac System 416
Knife drive casing 4 16
Threshing drum two-step variable speed drive 4 17
Grain tank 4 17
Angle drive at the bottom end
of the grain tank discharge tube 4 17
Grain tank angle drive gearboxes 4 17
Changing variable speed belts 4 18
Removal and installation of
drum variable speed belt 4 18
Drum with intermediate drive assembly 4 18
Removal of power band belt 4 19
Installation of power band belt 4 19
Threshing drum without
intermediate drive assembly 4 19
Removal and installation of
fan variable speed belt 4 20
Threshing mechanism drive adjustment 421
Drum drive adjustment 4 22
Threshing drum drive with
intermediate drive assembly 4 22
Accelerator drive adjustment 4 23
Cu 廿erbar drive adjustment 4 24
Adjusting belt-operated clutch of grain discharge 4 25
Hydrostatic ground drive adjustment 4 26
Cab 427
Cleaning the filters 4 27
Compressor-type air conditioner 4 27
Tensioning the compressor drive belt 4 27
Cleaning the condenser 4 27
Checking refrigerant level 4 28
Replacing the filter receiver drier 4 29
Maintenance work before the harvest 4 29
Straw walker speed 4 30
Checking the speed of the straw walker shaft 4 30
Functions monitor 4 30
Setting the magnetic pick-ups 4 30
Fire extinguisher 4 30
Have fire extinguisher checked
for serviceable condition 4 30
Straw chopper 4 30
Changing the free-swinging knives 4 31
Changing the stationary knives 4 31
Chopper drive adjustment 4 32
Problem, cause or remedy 4 33
Winter storage instructions for combines 4 39
5 Engines
MERCEDES OM 441 A 5 1
MERCEDES OM 366 LA 5 1
PERKINS 10066 T 5 2
Door to engine compartment
air intake trunking 5 3
Fuel feed system 5 4
Fuel tank 5 4
Water separator/ fuel pre-filter
(Extra equipment) 5 4
Fuel sediment bowl 5 5
Fuel pre-filter with electrical fuel pump 5 5
Fuel Filter 5 6
Bleeding the fuel system 5 7
Bleeding a fuel system with
electrical fuel pump fi廿ed 5 7
Checking engine oil level 5 8
Engine oil change 5 8
Oil filter 5 9
Filling in engine oil 5 9
Tensioning V-belts 5 9
Tensioning the alternator belt 5 10
Tensioning the alternator and fan belts 5 10
Cooling system 5 11
Coolant 5 11
Water drain plugs on the engine block 5 11
Water cooler 5 12
Filling the cooling system with coolant 5 13
Overpressure 5 14
Protection against corrosion 5 14
Warning notice 5 15
Cooling water temperature 5 15
Rotary radiator screen 5 16
Cleaning the rotary radiator screen 5 16
Swinging up the oil cooler 5 17
Cleaning the water cooler 5 18
Rotary radiator screen drive 5 18
Dry-type air cleaner 5 18
Warning device 5 18
Cleaning the air cleaner intake screen 5 19
Cleaning the air cleaner 5 19
Cleaning the dry-type air cleaner
with dust extractor unit 5 19
Dry-type air cleaner with safety filter cartridge 5 21
Battery 5 21
Battery isolating switch 5 22
Engine problems, cause or remedy 5 23
Engi ine winter storage

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