Claas Mower DISCO 8550 AS Plus Assembly and operating instructions Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Claas Mower DISCO 8550 AS Plus Assembly and operating instructions Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Claas Mower DISCO 8550 AS Plus Assembly and operating instructions Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

INTRODUCTION

• This operator’s manual is the original operator’s manual. Hereafter, it is referred to simply as the operator’s manual. This operator’s manual contains information on the use, adjustment and operation of the CLAAS disc mower.
• Follow the instructions on care and maintenance of the machine to keep it in good working order and to ensure long service life. Have the machine assembled and regular inspections carried out by an authorised workshop.
• Failure to carry out maintenance on or operate the machine correctly can lead to reduced performance and cost time. Take advantage of the experience which has gone into the development of this state-of-the-art equipment, follow the instructions on operation and care of the machine, and your mower unit will always serve you well.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Claas Mower DISCO 8550 AS Plus Assembly and operating instructions Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

DISCO 8550 AS Plus 1
Assembly and operating instructions 1
1 Introduction 4
Introduction 4
2 Contents 5
3 Preface 7
Of special importance 7
Identification plate 7
4 Safety rules 8
Identification of warning and hazard signs 8
Intended use 8
Avoidable incorrect applications 9
General safety and accident prevention regulations 9
Attached machines 11
Trailed machines 11
PTO operation 11
Hydraulic system 11
Tyres 12
Maintenance 12
Noise pressure level 12
De-commissioning and disposal 13
Safety decals with pictorials 14
5 Specifications 20
DISCO 8550 AS Plus 20
Noise pressure level 21
Measuring system 21
6 Assembly 22
Unloading / loading the machine 22
Assembling the mower unit 23
Use as a front-rear combination 23
Safety frame side mower units 23
Fitting the mounting frame 25
Fitting the control system 26
Fitting the side mower units into the arms 27
Setting the clearance height 28
Fitting the blades 28
Checking the length of the universal drive shaft 30
Preparing the mower unit 33
Removing the safety cover/shifting the cover 33
Folding the safety guard 33
Shifting the guide plates on the width control 34
Attaching the outer guide plates 34
Adjusting outer guide plates 34
Fitting the swath displacer for the first time 35
Fitting the hose line 35
Mounting the central frame 35
Attaching the central frame to the mower unit 36
Hydraulic connection 37
Electrical connections 38
Attaching the belts to the supporting arms of the swath displacer 39
Check and adjust the setting of the belts to the mower unit 40
Mounting the counter balance springs 41
Mounting floatation springs to the supporting arms 42
Adjusting the braces 43
Coupling the swath displacer to the mower units 44
Setting the belt conveyor and mower unit in transport position 45
Connecting hose lines to the oil motors 46
Mounting the lighting 46
7 Prior to Operation 47
Adjustments to the tractor 47
Calculation of axle loads, minimum ballasting and total weight 47
Calculation of the minimum front ballasting 48
Calculation of the minimum rear ballasting 48
Calculation of the actual front axle load 48
Calculation of the actual total weight 48
Calculation of the actual rear axle load 49
Tyre payload 49
Fitting the mower unit 50
Hooking up the mounting frame 50
Connecting the universal drive shaft 50
Hydraulic system 51
Electrical system 51
Mounting the swath displacer 52
Check and observe the following before putting into operation! 54
Unhitching the swath displacer 55
Uncoupling the swath displacer from the mower unit 55
Removing the floatation springs from the supporting arms 56
Disconnecting electrical connections 56
Disconnecting the hydraulic system 57
Mounting the safety devices 58
Repositioning the guide plates of the width control 59
Adjusting guide plates 59
Mounting the mower unit with swath displacer 60
Lowering the machine in the unfolded condition 60
Lowering the machine in the folded condition 61
Prior to transportation 62
Driving on public roads 63
8 Operation 64
Control system 64
General 66
Working position 67
Transport position 68
Mowing with individual units raised 69
Headland setting 71
Rotation monitoring 72
Bridging out switch 73
Adjusting the belt speed 74
Operation 74
Function of the swath displacer 74
Mowing with swath displacers 75
Before mowing 75
Setting up the swath displacer 75
Adjusting the flap 75
Adjusting the guide plates of the width control 76
Adjusting outer guide plates 76
Adjusting the swath width 77
Oil cooler for the on-board hydraulics 77
Mowing without the swath displacer 78
Raising and lowering the left and right-hand belts 79
Safety devices 79
Fitting the safety devices 79
Folding the safety guard 79
Repositioning the guide plates of the width control 80
Adjusting guide plates 80
Setting the cutting height 81
Conditioner 81
Deflector plates 81
Changing the speed of the conditioner 81
Mowing 82
Recommendations for environmental protection 83
Collision protection 85
Emergency functions mower unit 86
Emergency functions swath displacer 87
Additional equipment 88
High cutting runners 88
Push-on runners 88
Crop spreader 88
Hydraulic connections for tractors 88
Adapter for lighting in the USA 89
9 Maintenance 90
Important maintenance instructions 90
Hydraulic system 90
Energy accumulators 90
Bolts and screws 90
Lubrication 90
Safety devices 91
Drive System 92
Tensioning the conditioner drive belt 92
Main gearbox mower unit 93
Reduction gearbox, mower unit 93
Pump gearbox swath displacer 94
Filling with oil 94
Oil change 94
Clutches 95
Maintenance of the friction and overrunning clutch 95
Torque 95
Universal drive shaft 96
Mower head 97
Mower blades 99
Mower blade box100
Change mower blades101
Mower blade quick-change system102
Mower blade bracket (mower blade quick-change system)106
Mowing discs108
Replacing mowing discs108
Conditioner tines109
Fitting / removing the tines109
Floatation springs, mower unit110
Quick setting of the spring length110
Final setting of the spring length111
Swath displacer112
Setting the cross conveyor112
Remove the belt conveyor112
Setting the stripper113
Setting the drive shaft113
Tensioning the belt conveyor114
Assembling the cross conveyor115
Balance spring tension116
Floatation springs supporting arms116
Hydraulic system117
Hydraulic hose connections117
Hydraulic cylinder with vacuum valve117
Hydraulic oil tank for the on-board hydraulics118
Cleaning the oil cooler118
Filling with oil118
Oil change118
Changing the filter118
Electrical system119
Setting the speed sensors119
Setting the lifting sensors of the mower unit119
Replacing the wiring loom120
Setting the lifting sensors of the swath displacer121
Lubrication openings121
Screw connections121
Fasteners121
Cleaning and care122
Winter storage123
Malfunctions124
10 Lubrication chart127
Safety rules127
Lubricants127
Lubrication127

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