Claas Mowers Disco 8550 AS Plus Assembly & operating instructions Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Claas Mowers Disco 8550 AS Plus Assembly & operating instructions Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

DESCRIPTION:

Claas Mowers Disco 8550 AS Plus Assembly & 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.

This operator’s manual is valid for
Disc mower:
DISCO 8550 AS Plus
from serial no. 652 0 1001

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Claas Mowers Disco 8550 AS Plus Assembly & operating instructions Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

2 Contents
1 Introduction
Introduction 1 1
2 Contents
3 Preface
Of special importance 3 1
Identification plate 3 1
4 Safety rules
Identification of warning and hazard signs 4 1
Intended use 4 1
Avoidable incorrect applications 4 2
General safety and accident prevention regulations 4 2
Attached machines 4 4
Trailed machines 4 4
PTO operation 4 4
Hydraulic system 4 4
Tyres 4 5
Maintenance 4 5
Noise pressure level 4 5
De-commissioning and disposal 4 6
Safety decals with pictorials 4 7
5 Specifications
DISCO 8550 AS Plus 5 1
Noise pressure level 5 2
Measuring system 5 2
6 Assembly
Unloading / loading the machine 6 1
Assembling the mower unit 6 2
Use as a front-rear combination 6 2
Safety frame side mower units 6 2
Fitting the mounting frame 6 4
Fitting the control system 6 5
Fitting the side mower units into the arms 6 6
Setting the clearance height 6 7
Fitting the blades 6 7
Checking the length of the universal drive shaft 6 9
Preparing the mower unit 6 12
Removing the safety cover/shifting the cover 6 12
Folding the safety guard 6 12
Shifting the guide plates on the width control 6 13
Attaching the outer guide plates 6 13
Adjusting outer guide plates 6 13
Fitting the swath displacer for the first time 6 14
Fitting the hose line 6 14
Mounting the central frame 6 14
Attaching the central frame to the mower unit 6 15
Hydraulic connection 6 16
Electrical connections 6 17
Attaching the belts to the supporting arms of the swath
displacer 6 18
Check and adjust the setting of the belts to the mower unit 6 19
Mounting the counter balance springs 6 20
Mounting floatation springs to the supporting arms 6 21
Adjusting the braces 6 22
Coupling the swath displacer to the mower units 6 23
Setting the belt conveyor and mower unit in transport
position 6 24
Connecting hose lines to the oil motors 6 25
Mounting the lighting 6 25
7 Prior to Operation
Adjustments to the tractor 7 1
Calculation of axle loads, minimum ballasting and total weight 7 1
Calculation of the minimum front ballasting 7 2
Calculation of the minimum rear ballasting 7 2
Calculation of the actual front axle load 7 2
Calculation of the actual total weight 7 2
Calculation of the actual rear axle load 7 3
Tyre payload 7 3
Fitting the mower unit 7 4
Hooking up the mounting frame 7 4
Connecting the universal drive shaft 7 4
Hydraulic system 7 5
Electrical system 7 5
Mounting the swath displacer 7 6
Check and observe the following before putting into operation! 7 8
Unhitching the swath displacer 7 9
Uncoupling the swath displacer from the mower unit 7 9
Removing the floatation springs from the supporting arms 7 10
Disconnecting electrical connections 7 10
Disconnecting the hydraulic system 7 11
Mounting the safety devices 7 12
Repositioning the guide plates of the width control 7 13
Adjusting guide plates 7 13
Mounting the mower unit with swath displacer 7 14
Lowering the machine
in the unfolded condition 7 14
Lowering the machine in the folded condition 7 15
Prior to transportation 7 16
Driving on public roads 7 17
8 Operation
Control system 8 1
General 8 3
Working position 8 4
Transport position 8 5
Mowing with individual units raised 8 6
Headland setting 8 8
Rotation monitoring 8 9
Bridging out switch 8 10
Adjusting the belt speed 8 11
Operation 8 11
Function of the swath displacer 8 11
Mowing with swath displacers 8 12
Before mowing 8 12
Setting up the swath displacer 8 12
Adjusting the flap 8 12
Adjusting the guide plates of the width control 8 13
Adjusting outer guide plates 8 13
Adjusting the swath width 8 14
Oil cooler for the on-board hydraulics 8 14
Contents
2 2 ZBA / BA DISCO 8550 AS Plus – 00 0293 732 4
Contents
Mowing without the swath displacer 8 15
Raising and lowering the left and right-hand belts 8 16
Safety devices 8 16
Fitting the safety devices 8 16
Folding the safety guard 8 16
Repositioning the guide plates of the width control 8 17
Adjusting guide plates 8 17
Setting the cutting height 8 18
Conditioner 8 18
Deflector plates 8 18
Changing the speed of the conditioner 8 18
Mowing 8 19
Recommendations for environmental protection 8 20
Collision protection 8 22
Emergency functions mower unit 8 23
Emergency functions swath displacer 8 24
Additional equipment 8 25
High cutting runners 8 25
Push-on runners 8 25
Crop spreader 8 25
Hydraulic connections for tractors 8 25
Adapter for lighting in the USA 8 26
9 Maintenance
Important maintenance instructions 9 1
Hydraulic system 9 1
Energy accumulators 9 1
Bolts and screws 9 1
Lubrication 9 1
Safety devices 9 2
Drive System 9 3
Tensioning the conditioner drive belt 9 3
Main gearbox mower unit 9 4
Reduction gearbox, mower unit 9 4
Pump gearbox swath displacer 9 5
Filling with oil 9 5
Oil change 9 5
Clutches 9 6
Maintenance of the friction and overrunning clutch 9 6
Torque 9 6
Universal drive shaft 9 7
Mower head 9 8
Mower blades 9 10
Mower blade box 9 11
Change mower blades 9 12
Mower blade quick-change system 9 13
Mower blade bracket (mower blade quick-change system) 9 17
Mowing discs 9 19
Replacing mowing discs 9 19
Conditioner tines 9 20
Fitting / removing the tines 9 20
Floatation springs, mower unit 9 21
Quick setting of the spring length 9 21
Final setting of the spring length 9 22
Swath displacer 9 23
Setting the cross conveyor 9 23
Remove the belt conveyor 9 23
Setting the stripper 9 24
Setting the drive shaft 9 24
Tensioning the belt conveyor 9 25
Assembling the cross conveyor 9 26
Balance spring tension 9 27
Floatation springs supporting arms 9 27
Hydraulic system 9 28
Hydraulic hose connections 9 28
Hydraulic cylinder with vacuum valve 9 28
Hydraulic oil tank for the on-board hydraulics 9 29
Cleaning the oil cooler 9 29
Filling with oil 9 29
Oil change 9 29
Changing the filter 9 29
Electrical system 9 30
Setting the speed sensors 9 30
Setting the lifting sensors of the mower unit 9 30
Replacing the wiring loom 9 31
Setting the lifting sensors of the swath displacer 9 32
Lubrication openings 9 32
Screw connections 9 32
Fasteners 9 32
Cleaning and care 9 33
Winter storage 9 34
Malfunctions 9 35
10 Lubrication chart
Safety rules 10 1
Lubricants 10 1
Lubrication 10 1

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