
Contents
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Unlock the Oscillating Frame..............................28-5
Detaching the Rotary Harvesting Unit
Detach the Rotary Harvesting Unit .....................30-1
Transport
Driving on Public Roads .....................................35-1
Fold the Rotary Harvesting Unit .........................35-1
Apply Decal (Rotary Harvesting Units
with Support Wheel).......................................35-1
Close Safety Relief Valve (Rotary
Harvesting Units for CLAAS Forage
Harvesters Only) ............................................35-1
Accident Prevention............................................35-2
Operating the Rotary Harvesting Unit
Rotary Harvesting Unit Method of Operation......40-1
Operating the Rotary Harvesting Unit -
General Use ...................................................40-2
Clear Blockages .................................................40-2
Clear Blockages on CLAAS Forage
Harvesters......................................................40-2
Adjusting Row Spacing.......................................40-3
Gathering Drum Operating Speeds....................40-3
Length-of-Cut Adjustment with CLAAS
Forage Harvester ...........................................40-4
Length of Cut and Drum Speeds with
CLAAS Forage Harvester 830-900
(Types 492 and 496) ......................................40-4
Length of Cut and Drum Speeds with
CLAAS Forage Harvester 830-900
(Type 493) ......................................................40-5
Length of Cut and Drum Speeds with
CLAAS Forage Harvester 930-980
(Types 494, 497, and 498) .............................40-6
Cutterhead with 36 Knives (Types 494,
497, and 498) .................................................40-7
Cutterhead with 24 Knives (Types 494,
497, and 498) .................................................40-8
Adjusting Gear Selection with
Multi-Speed Gearbox for CLAAS
Forage Harvesters .........................................40-9
Lengths of Cut and Gear Selection
with Multi-Speed Drive for CLAAS
Forage Harvesters .......................................40-10
Harvesting ........................................................ 40-11
Hydraulic System.............................................. 40-11
Troubleshooting
475plus Rotary Harvesting Unit............................45-1
Lubrication and Periodic Service
Service Intervals.................................................50-1
Grease................................................................50-1
Fluid Grease for Drives.......................................50-1
Transmission Oil.................................................50-2
Coolant for Main Drive Friction Clutch................50-2
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants ..................50-3
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Mixing Lubricants................................................50-3
Lubricant Storage ...............................................50-3
At the Start of Every Harvesting Season............50-3
Use Genuine KEMPER Parts ............................50-4
At the Start of Every Harvesting
Season—Spherical Collar Bolts .....................50-4
At the Start of Every Harvesting
Season—Gearbox Mounting Flange
Attaching Screws ...........................................50-5
General View of Drives and Oil Levels
on the Rotary Harvesting Unit ........................50-6
Overview of Oil Levels in Input Transmission.....50-7
Every 10 Hours of Operation—Clean-
ers and Blade Rotor Segments ......................50-8
Every 10 Operating Hours—Balance Weights ...50-8
Every 10 Operating Hours—Universal-
Jointed Shaft ..................................................50-8
Every 10 Hours—Lower Rolls of
Oscillating Frame ...........................................50-9
Every 50 Hours—Outer Drives ...........................50-9
Every 50 Hours—Claw Clutch ..........................50-10
Every 50 Hours—Lower Pin of
Hydraulic Cylinder and Hinges of
the Outer Units .............................................50-10
Every 50 Hours—Upper Rolls of
Oscillating Frame ......................................... 50-11
Every 3 Years—Change Coolant of
Main Drive Friction Clutch ............................ 50-11
After Each Harvesting Season .........................50-12
Service
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values.................55-1
Relieve Pressure on the Main Drive
Slip Clutches ..................................................55-2
Disassemble Slip Clutch.....................................55-3
Installing New Rotating Blades (Big Drums).......55-4
Installing New Rotating Blades (Small Drums)...55-6
Adjusting Gatherer Points (Big Drums) ..............55-7
Adjusting Dividers (Small Drums).......................55-8
Check Adjustment of Scrapers (Small Drums) ...55-8
Check Adjustment of Scrapers (Large Drums)...55-9
Check Condition of Cleaners..............................55-9
Cleaning Rotary Harvesting Unit ......................55-10
Storage
Storage at End of Harvesting Season ................60-1
Start of New Season...........................................60-1
Technical specifications
Machine Design Life...........................................65-1
Rotary Harvesting Unit 475plus............................65-1
Sound Level........................................................65-1
EU Declaration of Conformity .............................65-2
Serial Number
Rotary Harvesting Unit Serial Number Plate ......70-1
Serial Number.....................................................70-1
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