Krone BiG X 500 650 800 1000 Self-Propelled Forage Harvester Operating Instructions Manual

Description

Krone BiG X 500, 650, 800 & 1000 Self-Propelled Forage Harvester Operating Instructions

This PDF contains the complete operating instructions for the Krone BiG X self-propelled forage harvester, covering models BiG X 500, BiG X 650, BiG X 800 and BiG X 1000. Published by Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH under document number 150 000 103 03 en, this is the manual that would have accompanied the machine from new. It walks through every control, every screen, every routine adjustment and every scheduled maintenance task for these high-capacity forage harvesters.

File Details

• Manual Type: Operating Instructions
• Brand: Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH
• Models Covered: BiG X 500, BiG X 650, BiG X 800, BiG X 1000
• Language: English
• Document Number: 150 000 103 03 en
• Publication Date: 20.04.10
• File Format: PDF
• Page Count: Approximately 120 pages

Chapters Covered

• 1 General Aspects — manufacturer address, vehicle identification plate, vehicle frame number location, intended use, technical data tables for all four BiG X models, dimensions, weights, consumables and accompanying documents
• 2 Safety — identifying important information, personnel qualification, dangers of non-compliance, safety-conscious work practices, accident prevention regulations, self-propelled work machine rules, autopilot safety, implement safety, PTO operation, hydraulic system, battery, cooling system, tyres, emergency exit, power transmission lines, fire prevention, maintenance safety, telephones and radio sets, unauthorised conversion, non-permissible modes of operation, safety instructions on the machine and warning pictogram locations
• 3 Operator Controls — overview, switch panel, panel switches and pilot lamps, release switches for road/field, feed drive/front attachment, holding brake, travelling gear, all-wheel drive, axle separation, autopilot, maintenance, diesel engine II, engine failure indicator, charge indicator, keyboards, ignition lock, cigarette lighter, 12-V socket, instantaneous stop switch, diagnostics socket, multi-function lever, roof console, switch group roof panel, steering column adjustment, horn, indicator switch, full beam, headlamp flasher, operating brake, manual operation on the platform, control unit for measuring humidity of foraged crops
• 4 EasyTouch Info Centre — information section, basic screen, settings (working width, temporary changes for grass pickup, maize header and direct cutting system), front attachment (status, foreign object detection, setpoint speed, actual speed), feed drive (adjusting cutting length), lifting gear (status, changing setpoint pressure or height), general machine settings (grass pickup, maize header, direct cutting system), customer data counter, silage fodder addition, adjusting grain conditioner distance, menu level (parameters, units, language, display, contrast/brightness, beeper, direction of rotation, date/time, contractor address), main menu counters (machine data counter, deleting counters, switching to customer data counters), main menu maintenance (central lubrication, grinding/counterblade, calibration of pendulum frame and absolute lifting gear height, calibration of autopilot, calibration of upper discharge chute, calibration of grain conditioner, calibration of feed drive/front attachment, calibration of travel path, calibration of RockProtect, calibration of main coupling, maintenance of additional axle), main menu service (diagnostics, error list, service level, information, joystick, software, machine), basic screen, error messages, information messages, printer connection, battery change on the terminal, constant power load limit control, CropControl control unit, alarm messages
• 5 Driver’s Cab — ladder to driver’s cabin, opening the cabin door, air comfort seat, right armrest, storage compartment, instructional seat, inside mirror, sun blind, outside mirrors, emergency exit, windshield wipers, washer system, side window washer, diagnosis socket, Climatronic/heating (control and indicator elements, control, switching on, setting temperature, air conditioning, REHEAT operation, evaporator fan speed, Fahrenheit display, showing errors), adjustable air jets, radio, ladders and flaps
• 6 Engine Operation — manual starting of the second engine, engaging and disengaging the second engine, switching off the engines
• 7 Driving and Attachment Operation — general aspects of driving, steering, starting the engine, road/field mode, switching travelling gear on, release holding brake, operating brake, setting acceleration behaviour, driving forwards, reversing, quick stop, fast direction change, cruise control, Constant-Power load limit control, autopilot, all-wheel drive, axle separation, hydrostat system, towing, fitting attachments (adjusting adapter frame, pendulum frame, coupling, adjusting hydraulics, adjusting lifting gear, converting grass channel grain conditioner), trailer operation, registration plates, connecting additional silage agent dosing unit
• 8 Operation — road travel (transport position, prior to travel, travel), field operation (lifting gear, feed drive/front attachment, cutting length and upper discharge chute, tips for optimising crop flow, grinding the cutting blade, measuring humidity with the humidity-measuring device), blowing device on the feed attachment (adjusting blowing times, functional test and monitoring set times)
• 9 Maintenance — special safety instructions, general aspects, maintenance of the supply system (detaching and attaching feed drive housing, fold down housing, lifting gear maintenance, adjusting or replacing grindstone, adjusting or replacing cutting blade, working with half the number of cutting blades, turning or replacing counterblade, conveyor bars, scrapers, compression springs), crop track, engine maintenance (DaimlerChrysler overview, fuel system, fuel filter/water separator, engine oil, cooling system, air filter), hydraulics maintenance, gearbox maintenance, belt drives, windscreen washer system, fire extinguisher, tyres (checking, fitting, wheel mounting), electrical system (batteries, main battery switch, battery hazards, cleaning, acid level, acid density, installation, three-phase generator, starter, lights, control units and fuses), compressed air system, air conditioning and heating, central lubrication system (Vogel and BEKA-MAX), lubricant, lubrication chart, periodic maintenance schedules, silage agent system, cable winch, maintenance schedule
• 10 List of Parameters — parameter tables for all configurable settings
• 11 Error Messages — error code listings and descriptions

What This Manual Enables You to Do

The Krone BiG X 500 650 800 1000 operating instructions manual is the single most important document for anyone running, maintaining or repairing these machines. It is not a generic tractor guide — it is written specifically for the BiG X series, and it assumes you need to understand how the machine actually works, not just where the switches are.

For the operator, this manual explains the complete control layout: the switch panel, the release switches for road/field, feed drive, holding brake, travelling gear, all-wheel drive, axle separation, autopilot and maintenance, the multi-function lever with its acceleration, cutting length and discharge chute controls, the steering column functions, and the foot pedals. It covers the EasyTouch Info Centre in depth — every screen, every setting, every diagnostic menu. You can adjust working width for grass pickup, maize header or direct cutting system; change cutting length; set lifting gear pressure, position or distance control; configure autopilot row tracer settings; set AutoScan cutting length parameters; and manage customer data counters.

For field operation, the manual walks through road/field mode switching, travelling gear engagement, holding brake release, operating brake use, acceleration ramps, cruise control, Constant-Power load limit control, autopilot operation, all-wheel drive, axle separation and hydrostat system behaviour. It explains how to fit and adjust front attachments — the adapter frame, pendulum frame, coupling, hydraulics and lifting gear — and how to convert the grass channel grain conditioner. It covers trailer operation, registration plates and connecting an additional silage agent dosing unit.

For maintenance and service, this is where the manual really proves its value. It includes the complete maintenance schedule from the running-in period through every 10, 50, 100, 250, 400, 500, 1500 operating hours and annual or biennial tasks. It shows you how to detach and attach the feed drive housing, fold it down, adjust or replace the grindstone, adjust or replace the cutting blade, work with half the number of cutting blades, turn or replace the counterblade, adjust conveyor bars, scrapers and compression springs, and service the crop track. Engine maintenance covers the fuel system, fuel filter/water separator, engine oil, cooling system and air filter for the DaimlerChrysler engines. Hydraulics maintenance includes the system layout of work and brake hydraulics, the hydraulic tank, and oil level checks. Gearbox maintenance covers the engine power drive, distributor gearbox, OM 460 fan gearbox, lower and upper roller gearboxes, and the tower gearbox of the upper discharge chute. Belt drives, the windscreen washer system, fire extinguisher, tyres, electrical system, batteries, three-phase generator, starter, lights, control units and fuses, compressed air system, air conditioning and heating, central lubrication system (both Vogel and BEKA-MAX), lubricants, lubrication chart and the silage agent system are all covered.

Technical Data and Specifications

The manual includes full technical data tables for all four models: BiG X 500 with the OM 460 LA engine, BiG X 650 with the OM 502 LA engine, BiG X 800 with the OM 926 LA and OM 460 LA engines, and BiG X 1000 with twin OM 460 LA engines. You get output figures at rated rpm, cylinder configuration, stroke capacity, harvesting attachment drive type, feed drive roller count, cutting length ranges, gathering drum width and diameter, speed, cutter arrangement and number of cutters, cuts per minute, swivel range of the discharge, overload height, travelling gear type, maximum speed, all-wheel drive configuration, spring-mounted steering axle, cab equipment, undercarriage, drive axle and steering axle tyre options with air pressure references, tightening torque for wheel nuts, hydrostatic travelling gear speed ranges for axle separation, all-wheel drive, field mode and road travel, drive pump absorption volumes and pressures, wheel motor displacement volumes for front and rear, feed drive pump absorption volume and pressure, hydraulic engine feed drive displacement, front attachment pump absorption volume and pressure, and hydraulic motor front attachment drive displacement. Consumables quantities are also listed: diesel tank capacity, engine oil, hydraulic oil, coolant, gear oil for the power takeoff, distributor gearbox, fan gear, and lower roller gearbox.

Safety Information

The safety chapter is extensive and covers every aspect of working with the BiG X. It explains the hazard symbol system used throughout the manual, the qualification and training required for operators and maintenance personnel, the dangers of non-compliance, safety-conscious work practices, and the full accident prevention regulations. It covers self-propelled work machine safety including road travel requirements, lighting, safety equipment, hand grips, passenger restrictions, road safety switch position, speed limits, transport position, exhaust fume diversion, starting fluid hazards, cornering considerations and driving on uneven ground. Autopilot safety is covered in detail: intended use, pre-service checks, minimum clearance distances, operator presence requirements, manual control takeover, switching off before leaving the field, prohibition on manipulating safety elements, and installation by authorised service centres. PTO operation, hydraulic system safety, battery safety, cooling system safety, tyre safety, emergency exit, working near power transmission lines with safe distance tables, fire prevention measures, maintenance safety, telephone and radio set interference, unauthorised conversion, and non-permissible modes of operation are all addressed. The location of every warning pictogram and general label on the machine is shown with illustrations and order numbers.

EasyTouch Info Centre and Diagnostics

The EasyTouch Info Centre chapter is effectively a separate manual within the manual. It covers the basic screen layout, status line indicators for errors, central lubrication and pendulum frame, engine data displays for engine speed and capacity, cooling water temperature and fuel gauge, travelling gear data displays for cruise control, travelling speed, acceleration ramp, direction of travel, type of drive, all-wheel drive, axle separation and parking brake, and the settings section for working width, front attachment, feed drive, lifting gear, general machine settings, silage fodder addition, grain conditioner distance, and the full menu structure. The menu level chapter covers main menu 1 Settings with parameters, machine setting, units, language, display, contrast/brightness, beeper, direction of rotation, date/time and contractor address; main menu 2 Counters with machine data counter and customer data counters; main menu 3 Maintenance with central lubrication, grinding/counterblade, calibration of pendulum frame and absolute lifting gear height, calibration of autopilot, calibration of upper discharge chute, calibration of grain conditioner, calibration of feed drive/front attachment, calibration of travel path, calibration of RockProtect, calibration of main coupling and maintenance of additional axle; main menu 4 Service with diagnostics, feed drive, front attachment, CAN bus, upper discharge chute, lifting gear, drive, metal detection, diesel engine, autopilot, AutoScan, electronics, work, grinding, counterblade, grain conditioner, joystick, control unit console, manual operation, terminal and RockProtect diagnostics; main menu 4-2 Error list; main menu 4-3 Service level; main menu 4-4 Information with joystick, software and machine; and main menu 5 Basic Screen with error messages and information messages. Printer connection, battery change on the terminal, and the Constant Power load limit control menu are also covered.

Why This Manual Matters

These are high-value, high-capacity forage harvesters. A BiG X 1000 with twin OM 460 LA engines represents a significant investment, and running it without the correct operating instructions is risky. The wrong cutting length setting, an incorrectly adjusted lifting gear, a misunderstood error code, or a missed maintenance interval can lead to poor crop quality, damaged components, costly downtime or safety incidents. This manual gives you the correct procedures and specifications as published by the manufacturer.

Whether you are an owner-operator who wants to understand every screen and setting, a farm mechanic who needs to carry out maintenance and repairs, or a contractor running multiple BiG X machines, this operating instructions manual covers the complete scope of the machine. The combination of detailed operating procedures, full technical data, comprehensive maintenance schedules, and extensive diagnostic and calibration instructions makes it an essential reference.

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