Krone BiG X 600-3 User manual

Original operating instructions
Exact forage harvester
BiG X 600-3
BiG X 700-3
BiG X 770-3
(from serial no.: 1 007 182)
Order no.: 150 000 744 04 us
Status: 23.09.2019

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1 Table of Contents
1Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................3
2To this Document .................................................................................................................................14
2.1 Validity..............................................................................................................................................14
2.2 Re-Ordering......................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Further applicable documents..........................................................................................................14
2.4 Target group of this document .........................................................................................................14
2.5 How to use this document................................................................................................................15
2.5.1 Directories and References ......................................................................................................15
2.5.2 Direction Information .................................................................................................................15
2.5.3 Term “Machine”.........................................................................................................................15
2.5.4 Figures ......................................................................................................................................15
2.5.5 Scope of Document...................................................................................................................16
2.5.6 Means of representation ...........................................................................................................16
2.5.7 Conversion table .......................................................................................................................19
3Safety.....................................................................................................................................................20
3.1 Intended use.....................................................................................................................................20
3.2 Improper use ....................................................................................................................................21
3.3 Service life of the machine ...............................................................................................................22
3.4 Basic safety instructions...................................................................................................................23
3.4.1 Importance of the operating instructions...................................................................................23
3.4.2 Personnel qualification..............................................................................................................23
3.4.3Personnel qualification of the technicians.................................................................................23
3.4.4 Children in danger.....................................................................................................................24
3.4.5 Connecting front attachments or trailers ...................................................................................24
3.4.6 Structural changes to the machine ...........................................................................................24
3.4.7 Additional equipment and spare parts ......................................................................................25
3.4.8 Workstations on the Machine....................................................................................................25
3.4.9 Operational safety: Technically perfect condition .....................................................................26
3.4.10 Danger zones............................................................................................................................27
3.4.11 Keeping safety devices functional.............................................................................................29
3.4.12 Personal Protective Equipment.................................................................................................30
3.4.13 Safety signs on the machine.....................................................................................................30
3.4.14 Traffic safety..............................................................................................................................31
3.4.15 Parking the machine safely.......................................................................................................31
3.4.16 Consumables ............................................................................................................................33
3.4.17 Chemicals .................................................................................................................................34
3.4.18 Dangers associated with the operational environment .............................................................35
3.4.19 Sources of danger on the machine ...........................................................................................36
3.4.20 Dangers associated with certain activities: Climbing up and down ..........................................38
3.4.21 Dangers associated with certain activities: Work on the machine ............................................38
3.4.22 Dangers associated with certain activities: Checking and charging batteries ..........................40
3.4.23 Dangers associated with certain activities: Working on wheels and tyres................................40
3.4.24 Behaviour in hazardous situations and when accidents occur .................................................40
3.5 Safety routines .................................................................................................................................41
3.5.1 Stopping and securing the machine..........................................................................................41
3.5.2 Supporting lifted machine and machine parts securely ............................................................41

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3.5.3 Safely checking the oil level and changing the oil and filter element........................................42
3.6 Safety stickers on the machine ........................................................................................................44
3.7 Position and meaning of the safety stickers on the machine...........................................................44
3.7.1 Reordering the safety stickers ..................................................................................................56
3.7.2 Attaching the safety stickers .....................................................................................................56
3.7.3 Contact for KRONE NORTHAMERICA ....................................................................................56
3.8 Safety Equipment .............................................................................................................................57
3.8.1 Ladder .......................................................................................................................................57
3.8.2 Main battery switch ...................................................................................................................58
3.8.3 Seat switch in the driver's seat..................................................................................................59
3.8.4 Fire extinguisher........................................................................................................................60
3.8.5 Wheel chocks............................................................................................................................61
3.8.6 Emergency exit .........................................................................................................................62
3.8.7 Instantaneous stop switch in the cab ........................................................................................64
3.8.8 Quick-Stop Switch Grinding Control Unit ..................................................................................64
3.8.9 SMV Emblem ............................................................................................................................65
4Data memory.........................................................................................................................................66
5Machine Description ............................................................................................................................67
5.1 Machine overview.............................................................................................................................67
5.1.1 Overview of crop flow................................................................................................................69
5.2 Identification Plate ............................................................................................................................71
5.3 Information Required for Questions and Orders ..............................................................................71
5.3.1 Contact for KRONE NORTHAMERICA ....................................................................................72
5.4 Description of foraging process........................................................................................................72
5.5 Picking up the crops .........................................................................................................................73
5.6 Feed drive ........................................................................................................................................74
5.7 Cutting Drum Unit.............................................................................................................................75
5.8 Main drive brake...............................................................................................................................76
5.9 Corn conditioner ...............................................................................................................................76
5.10 Discharge accelerator ......................................................................................................................76
5.11 Discharge chute ...............................................................................................................................77
5.12 Travelling gear..................................................................................................................................77
5.13 Central lubrication system................................................................................................................77
5.14 System Settings ...............................................................................................................................77
5.15 On-board power supply voltage .......................................................................................................78
5.16 Silage additive system (option) ........................................................................................................78
5.17 Ladders and flaps.............................................................................................................................79
5.17.1 Ladder to the cab ......................................................................................................................80
5.17.2 Opening the cabin door.............................................................................................................81
5.17.3 Opening and closing flaps.........................................................................................................82
5.17.4 Right side flap ...........................................................................................................................83
5.17.5 Left side flap..............................................................................................................................83
5.17.6 Tailgate engine compartment ...................................................................................................83
5.17.7 Front right side flap ...................................................................................................................84
5.17.8 Front left side flap......................................................................................................................84
6Technical Data ......................................................................................................................................85
6.1 Technical Data of the Machine.........................................................................................................85
6.1.1 Authorised Headers ..................................................................................................................96

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6.1.2 Total Weights and Axle Loads ..................................................................................................97
6.1.3 Technical data of the air conditioning system.........................................................................103
6.2 Consumables .................................................................................................................................104
7Control and Display Elements ..........................................................................................................107
7.1 Roof Panel......................................................................................................................................108
7.1.1 Roof Panel Switch Group........................................................................................................109
7.2Lighting...........................................................................................................................................110
7.2.1 Direction indicator, hazard lights and brake light ....................................................................110
7.2.2 Side light/dipped beam............................................................................................................111
7.2.3 Working floodlights..................................................................................................................113
7.2.4 Reversing lights.......................................................................................................................114
7.2.5 Ladder lighting.........................................................................................................................114
7.2.6 Warning beacons ....................................................................................................................115
7.2.7 Interior lighting/reading lamp...................................................................................................116
7.2.8 Spotlight on control lever.........................................................................................................117
7.2.9 Coming Home function............................................................................................................117
7.3 Climatronic / heating.......................................................................................................................118
7.3.1 Control and display elements..................................................................................................118
7.3.2 Operation ................................................................................................................................120
7.3.3 Switching on the system .........................................................................................................120
7.3.4 Setting the Desired Cab Temperature ....................................................................................120
7.3.5 Switch air conditioning On / Off...............................................................................................121
7.3.6 Switching REHEAT mode on/off .............................................................................................122
7.3.7 Manually setting the evaporator fan speed .............................................................................123
7.3.8 Switching the Temperature Display to ° Fahrenheit ...............................................................124
7.3.9 Malfunctions indicated on the display .....................................................................................124
7.4 Air comfort seat ..............................................................................................................................126
7.4.1 ACTIVO design (optional) .......................................................................................................127
7.5Verstellbare Lüfterdüsen ................................................................................................................132
7.6 Operation console ..........................................................................................................................133
7.6.1 Switches and control lamps ....................................................................................................134
7.6.2 Functions of the release switches and keys ...........................................................................135
7.6.3 membrane keyboard ...............................................................................................................139
7.7 Control lever ...................................................................................................................................140
7.8 Steering column and foot pedals....................................................................................................144
7.8.1 Steering column adjustment ...................................................................................................145
7.8.2 Full beam ................................................................................................................................146
7.8.3 Headlamp flasher ....................................................................................................................146
7.8.4 Horn.........................................................................................................................................147
7.8.5 Direction indicator ...................................................................................................................147
7.8.6 Service brake ..........................................................................................................................148
7.8.7 Trailer Brake............................................................................................................................148
7.9 Monitor for camera monitoring system (optional)...........................................................................149
7.9.1 Drawer for first-aid kit/operating instructions...........................................................................149
7.10 Guide's seat....................................................................................................................................150
7.11 cooling box .....................................................................................................................................150
7.12 Ignition lock ....................................................................................................................................151
7.13 Cigarette lighter / 12 volt socket.....................................................................................................152
7.14 Socket and USB connection ..........................................................................................................153

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7.14.1 OBD diagnostic socket............................................................................................................153
7.14.2 CAN diagnostic socket, USB connection and ISOBUS socket...............................................154
7.15 Outside mirrors...............................................................................................................................155
7.15.1 Left Outside Mirror ..................................................................................................................155
7.15.2 Right outside mirror and anti-collision mirror ..........................................................................155
7.15.2.1 Setting the right outside mirror.........................................................................................155
7.16 Inside mirror ...................................................................................................................................156
7.17 Sun blind ........................................................................................................................................156
7.18 Wind shield wiper ...........................................................................................................................157
7.19 Washer system –windshield..........................................................................................................157
7.20 Radio installation ............................................................................................................................158
7.21 Manual operation on the left platform.............................................................................................158
7.22 Trailer coupling...............................................................................................................................160
8Info centre "EasyTouch" ...................................................................................................................161
8.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................161
8.2 Information Section ........................................................................................................................164
8.2.1 Status line ...............................................................................................................................165
8.2.2 Engine data information section..............................................................................................167
8.2.3 Drive data information section ................................................................................................169
8.2.4 Settings information section....................................................................................................176
8.2.4.1 Menu field working width .................................................................................................176
8.2.4.2 Menu Area Header...........................................................................................................177
8.2.4.3 Intake menu area .............................................................................................................180
8.2.4.4 Lifting unit menu area ......................................................................................................182
8.2.5 General machine settings information section........................................................................183
8.2.5.1 Memory keys....................................................................................................................183
8.2.5.2 Grass pick-up mode.........................................................................................................186
8.2.5.3 Maize header ...................................................................................................................190
8.2.5.4 Direct cut header..............................................................................................................202
8.2.5.5 Customer Data Counter ...................................................................................................207
8.2.5.6 Silage additives unit .........................................................................................................214
8.2.5.7 Setting the corn conditioner distance...............................................................................220
8.3 Menu level ......................................................................................................................................221
8.3.1 Access a menu level ...............................................................................................................226
8.4 Main menu 1 Settings.....................................................................................................................227
8.4.1 Menu 1-1 Parameters .............................................................................................................228
8.4.1.1 Entering parameters ........................................................................................................230
8.4.2 Menu 1-2 Machine setting.......................................................................................................232
8.4.3 Menu 1-3 Units........................................................................................................................233
8.4.4 Menu 1-4 PowerSplit (Option).................................................................................................235
8.4.5 Menu 1-5 "Language" .............................................................................................................239
8.4.6 Menu 1-7 "Display"..................................................................................................................240
8.4.7 Menu 1-7-1 "Day/night mode".................................................................................................241
8.4.8 Menu 1-7-2 Beeper .................................................................................................................242
8.4.9 Menu 1-7-4 Direction of Rotation ............................................................................................244
8.4.10 Menu 1-7-5 Configure status line............................................................................................245
8.4.10.1 NIR sensor for moisture measurement (option) ..............................................................246
8.4.11 Menu 1-8 Date/time.................................................................................................................249
8.4.12 Menu 1-9 Owner's address .....................................................................................................250

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8.4.13 Menu 1-10 Memory keys.........................................................................................................251
8.5 Main menu 2 Counters...................................................................................................................252
8.5.1 Deleting the day counter .........................................................................................................253
8.5.2 Switching to Customer DataCounters.....................................................................................253
8.6 Main Menu 3 Maintenance.............................................................................................................254
8.6.1 Unfulfilled switching-on conditions and CAN bus disturbances..............................................255
8.6.2 Menu 3-1 Central lubrication/cleaning ....................................................................................257
8.6.3 Menu 3-2 Grind/Counterblade ................................................................................................258
8.6.4 Menu 3-3 Calibration of absolute lifting unit height.................................................................264
8.6.4.1 Calibration of sensors at lifting unit..................................................................................265
8.6.4.2 Calibrating the absolute cutting height.............................................................................268
8.6.5 Calibrating the automatic steering system..............................................................................271
8.6.5.1 Calibrating the steering angle sensor ..............................................................................274
8.6.5.2 Row tracer calibration ......................................................................................................276
8.6.5.3 Calibrating flexible row tracers.........................................................................................279
8.6.5.4 Calibration of valves for steering left/right (manual) ........................................................280
8.6.5.5 Calibration of valves for steering left/right (automatic) ....................................................282
8.6.5.6 Turning circle calibration (only for ISOBUS steering system)..........................................285
8.6.6 Menu 3-5 Calibration Spout ....................................................................................................287
8.6.7 Menu 3-6 Corn conditioner calibration ....................................................................................290
8.6.8 Menu 3-7 Calibration of feed drive/front attachment...............................................................293
8.6.8.1 Calibrate feed drive/front attachment...............................................................................294
8.6.9 Menu 3-9 Calibration of RockProtect ......................................................................................297
8.6.10 Menu 3-10 Calibration of main coupling .................................................................................298
8.6.11 Menu 3-11 Maintenance of additional axle (option)................................................................301
8.6.12 Menu 3-12 Automatic calibration of sensors at lifting unit ......................................................302
8.7 Main menu 4 Service......................................................................................................................304
8.8 Menu 4-1 Diagnostics.....................................................................................................................305
8.8.1 Unfulfilled switching-on conditions and CAN bus disturbances..............................................307
8.8.1.1 General Status Displays Sensors/Actuators....................................................................309
8.8.1.2 Menu 4-1-1 Diagnostics intake ........................................................................................310
8.8.1.3 Menu 4-1-2 Diagnostics front attachment........................................................................314
8.8.1.4 Menu 4-1-3 CAN bus .......................................................................................................318
8.8.1.5 Menu 4-1-4 Diagnostics spout .........................................................................................320
8.8.1.6 Menu 4-1-5 Diagnostics lifting unit...................................................................................326
8.8.1.7 Menu 4-1-6 Diagnostics travelling gear ...........................................................................336
8.8.1.8 Menu 4-1-7 Metal detection .............................................................................................343
8.8.1.9 Menu 4-1-8 Diesel Engine ...............................................................................................347
8.8.1.10 Menu 4-1-9 Automatic steering system ...........................................................................355
8.8.1.11 Menu 4-1-10 Diagnostics AutoScan ................................................................................360
8.8.1.12 Menu 4-1-11 Diagnostics electronics...............................................................................362
8.8.1.13 Menu 4-1-12 Diagnostics work ........................................................................................369
8.8.1.14 Menu 4-1-13 Diagnostics grind........................................................................................382
8.8.1.15 Menu 4-1-14 Diagnostics counterblade ...........................................................................385
8.8.1.16 Menu 4-1-15 Diagnostics corn conditioner ......................................................................388
8.8.1.17 Menu 4-1-16 Diagnostics multi-function lever .................................................................390
8.8.1.18 Menu 4-1-17 Diagnostics CUC ........................................................................................394
8.8.1.19 Menu 4-1-18 Diagnostics manual operation ....................................................................397
8.8.1.20 Menu 4-1-19 Diagnostics terminal ...................................................................................398

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8.8.1.21 Menu 4-1-20 Diagnostics RockProtect ............................................................................400
8.8.1.22 Menu 4-1-21 Diagnostics moisture ..................................................................................404
8.9 Menu 4-2 Error List.........................................................................................................................406
8.10 Menu 4-3 "Service level" ................................................................................................................412
8.11 Menu 4-4 Information .....................................................................................................................413
8.11.1 Menu 4-4-1 Multi-function lever ..............................................................................................413
8.11.2 Menu 4-4-2 Software...............................................................................................................414
8.11.3 Menu 4-4-3 machine ...............................................................................................................417
8.11.4 Menu 4-4-8 Software package display....................................................................................418
8.12 Menu 5 Working screen .................................................................................................................418
8.12.1 Error Messages.......................................................................................................................419
8.12.2 Instruction message ................................................................................................................420
8.12.3 Warning message ...................................................................................................................421
8.13 Printing customer data ...................................................................................................................422
8.13.1 Selecting the customer record ................................................................................................422
8.13.1.1 Print menu customer data................................................................................................423
8.13.1.2 Printing cultivated area counter state/states....................................................................426
8.14 Accessing the constant power setting menu (optional)..................................................................427
8.14.1 Entering the Degree of Speed Reduction ...............................................................................428
8.14.2 Setting the maximum speed ...................................................................................................430
8.14.3 Setting the minimum speed ....................................................................................................431
8.15 Operation of the Internal Silage Additive System ..........................................................................432
8.16 Calibration of the internal silage additives unit...............................................................................434
8.17 Recording the characteristic line ....................................................................................................435
8.17.1 Use..........................................................................................................................................436
8.17.2 Continuous operation..............................................................................................................437
8.17.3 Automatic mode ......................................................................................................................438
8.17.4 Crop flow cleaning headland...................................................................................................439
8.18 Error Messages ..............................................................................................................................440
8.19 Cleaning and Maintenance ............................................................................................................441
9Commissioning...................................................................................................................................442
9.1 Checks before starting up the machine for the first time................................................................442
9.2 Mounting warning panels in the operating position........................................................................445
9.3 Mounting fire extinguisher in the holder .........................................................................................446
9.4 Identification plate ..........................................................................................................................446
10 Start-up................................................................................................................................................447
10.1 Check before Start-up ....................................................................................................................447
10.2 Silage additive system....................................................................................................................449
10.2.1 Silage Additives Unit (internal)................................................................................................449
10.2.2 Silage additive system (external) ............................................................................................450
11 Start-up - Grass mode........................................................................................................................451
11.1 Operating the cable winch..............................................................................................................452
11.2 Removing the corn conditioner ......................................................................................................453
11.3 Installing the grass channel............................................................................................................458
12 Start-up - Maize mode ........................................................................................................................464
12.1 Operating the cable winch..............................................................................................................465
12.2 Removing the grass channel..........................................................................................................467
12.3 Installing the corn conditioner ........................................................................................................471

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12.3.1 Removing/installing the NIR sensor for moisture measurement.............................................479
12.4 Converting the pendulum frame cylinder for maize mode .............................................................485
12.5 Further conversion work.................................................................................................................487
13 Start-up –additional axle...................................................................................................................491
13.1 Additional axle ................................................................................................................................491
13.1.1 Removing the additional axle..................................................................................................491
13.1.2 Installing the additional axle....................................................................................................493
13.1.3 Setting the Pressure of the Additional Axle on the Pressure Limiting Valve ..........................494
13.1.4 Function test additional axle ...................................................................................................495
14 Start-up –Spout extension................................................................................................................496
14.1 Removing/attaching the spout extension/spout end piece.............................................................496
14.1.1 Weights ...................................................................................................................................497
14.1.2 Removing the spout extension (12- and 14-row)....................................................................497
14.1.3 Attaching the spout extension (12- and 14-row) .....................................................................498
14.1.4 Attaching the spout end piece (8- and 10-row).......................................................................499
14.1.5 Removing the spout end piece (8- and 10-row)......................................................................500
14.1.6 Setting the start-up safety mechanism....................................................................................501
15 Start-up –Attaching and removing the front attachment ..............................................................502
15.1 Adapting the adapter frame of the front attachment ......................................................................503
15.2 Preparing the pendulum frame for installation of the front attachment ..........................................504
15.3 Mounting the front attachment .......................................................................................................505
15.4 Removing EasyFlow.......................................................................................................................512
15.5 Switching off EasyFlow ..................................................................................................................514
16 Start-up –attaching the rear weight .................................................................................................515
17 Driving and Transport........................................................................................................................518
17.1 Starting the engine .........................................................................................................................519
17.1.1 Observing indicator lamps.......................................................................................................521
17.2 Behaviour after the engine has stalled...........................................................................................522
17.3 Jump starting the machine .............................................................................................................524
17.4 Starting up the machine .................................................................................................................525
17.4.1 General on Driving ..................................................................................................................525
17.4.2 Switching on road travel mode................................................................................................526
17.4.3 Driving forwards ......................................................................................................................526
17.4.4 Setting the acceleration behaviour..........................................................................................527
17.5 Reversing .......................................................................................................................................528
17.6 Cruise control .................................................................................................................................529
17.6.1 Saving speed for operation with cruise control .......................................................................529
17.6.2 Activating cruise control ..........................................................................................................530
17.6.3 Deactivating cruise control......................................................................................................530
17.7 Stopping .........................................................................................................................................531
17.7.1 Stopping with the multi-function lever .....................................................................................531
17.7.2 Stopping with the foot brake ...................................................................................................532
17.8 Trailer Brake (Option).....................................................................................................................533
17.9 Applying the parking brake.............................................................................................................534
17.10 Switching off the engine .................................................................................................................534
17.11 Switching off the machine ..............................................................................................................535
17.12 Preparations for road travel............................................................................................................536
17.12.1 Transport position ...................................................................................................................536

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17.12.2 Folding/raising the front attachment into the transport position..............................................537
17.12.3 Swivelling the discharge chute into transport position ............................................................540
17.13 Behaviour when driving downhill....................................................................................................541
17.14 Towing............................................................................................................................................541
17.14.1 Releasing the holding brake manually ....................................................................................543
17.15 Preparing the machine for transport...............................................................................................545
18 Operation.............................................................................................................................................546
18.1 Raising and lowering the front attachment.....................................................................................546
18.2 Aligning the pendulum frame .........................................................................................................547
18.3 Operating the machine with a trailer ..............................................................................................548
18.3.1 Connecting trailer ....................................................................................................................549
18.3.2 Connecting trailer for Italy .......................................................................................................551
18.3.3 Disconnecting trailer................................................................................................................553
18.3.4 Disconnecting trailer for Italy...................................................................................................555
18.4 Additional axle (optional)................................................................................................................556
18.4.1 Maize operating mode.............................................................................................................556
18.4.2 Grass mode.............................................................................................................................556
18.4.3 XDisc mode.............................................................................................................................556
18.4.4 Manual check of additional axle basic function.......................................................................557
18.4.5 Function test of additional axle automatic functions ...............................................................557
18.5 Field mode......................................................................................................................................558
18.5.1 Field mode on slopes ..............................................................................................................559
18.5.2 Fast change of direction of travel (fast reversing)...................................................................560
18.5.3 Emergency switching of the chopping drum ...........................................................................561
18.5.4 Operating intake/front attachment...........................................................................................562
18.5.5 Metal Detection .......................................................................................................................566
18.5.6 RockProtect (Option)...............................................................................................................566
18.5.7 Lifting unit control ....................................................................................................................567
18.5.8 Setting discharge chute...........................................................................................................569
18.5.9 Traction control system ...........................................................................................................571
18.5.10 Automatic steering system......................................................................................................572
18.5.11 ConstantPower load limit control (optional) ............................................................................575
18.5.12 AutoScan (optional).................................................................................................................576
18.5.13 Adjusting the chop length........................................................................................................577
18.5.14 VariLOC gearbox (optional), switching between 2 gearbox positions ....................................579
18.5.15 Adjusting the electrically adjustable discharge accelerator rear (optional).............................582
18.5.16 Removing Crop Flow Blockages in the Area of the Crop Flow...............................................583
18.5.17 Blowing device for intake unit and grinding device .................................................................588
19 Settings ...............................................................................................................................................589
19.1 Optimising Crop Flow.....................................................................................................................590
19.2 Optimising discharge capacity of the machine...............................................................................591
19.2.1 Adjusting overhang of the cutting blades................................................................................591
19.2.2 Setting Drum Base ..................................................................................................................592
19.2.3 Setting the Discharge Accelerator Rear Wall..........................................................................594
19.2.3.1 Settings on the installed grass channel ...........................................................................594
19.2.3.2 Settings with an installed corn conditioner.......................................................................600
19.2.4 Setting the throttle valves........................................................................................................606
20 Maintenance........................................................................................................................................607

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20.1 Tightening torques..........................................................................................................................607
20.1.1 Metric Thread Screws with Control Thread.............................................................................607
20.1.2 Metric Thread Screws with Fine Thread .................................................................................608
20.1.3 Metric Thread Screws with Countersunk Head and Hexagonal Socket .................................608
20.2 Maintenance table ..........................................................................................................................609
20.3 General maintenance work ............................................................................................................620
20.3.1 Fire extinguisher......................................................................................................................620
20.3.2 Cleaning the machine completely ...........................................................................................621
21 Maintenance –Basic Machine...........................................................................................................622
21.1 Windscreen washer system ...........................................................................................................622
21.2 Maintenance - air conditioning system and heating.......................................................................623
21.2.1 Components of the air conditioning system ............................................................................623
21.2.2 Refrigerant ..............................................................................................................................624
21.2.3 Collector / dryer.......................................................................................................................624
21.2.4 Filling Quantities of Consumables Air Conditioning System...................................................625
21.2.5 Checking Refrigerant Condition and Filling Quantity ..............................................................625
21.2.6 Changing / cleaning the fresh air filter ....................................................................................626
21.2.7 Changing / cleaning the circulation filter .................................................................................627
21.3 Cleaning the Radiator and the Radiator Compartment..................................................................629
21.4 Maintenance of brake (Bosch) .......................................................................................................630
21.5 Belt drives.......................................................................................................................................631
21.5.1 Checking the belt pulley..........................................................................................................631
21.5.2 Checking the power belt..........................................................................................................631
21.5.3 Sieve drum drive .....................................................................................................................632
21.6 Tyres...............................................................................................................................................633
21.6.1 Checking and maintaining tyres..............................................................................................633
21.6.2 Wheel mounting ......................................................................................................................634
21.6.3 Running direction of the tyres .................................................................................................634
21.6.4 Changing the tyre size ............................................................................................................634
21.7 Servicing the tow coupling .............................................................................................................635
21.7.1 Servicing the trailer coupling for Italy ......................................................................................636
21.8 Cleaning the silage additives unit...................................................................................................637
21.9 Cable winch....................................................................................................................................640
22 Maintenance –Engine........................................................................................................................641
22.1 Contamination in the engine compartment ....................................................................................642
22.2 Cleaning the Engine Compartment with Compressed Air..............................................................642
22.3 Engine oil level ...............................................................................................................................642
22.3.1 Checking Engine Oil Level ......................................................................................................643
22.4 Fuel system ....................................................................................................................................644
22.5 Refuelling .......................................................................................................................................644
22.5.1 Changing filter element on the fuel prefilter with water separator –draining condensation ...645
22.5.2 Replacing the fuel prefilter hand pump ...................................................................................646
22.5.3 Replacing the fuel filter insert..................................................................................................647
22.5.4 Venting the fuel system...........................................................................................................647
22.6 Maintenance cooling system (engine)............................................................................................648
22.6.1 Coolant....................................................................................................................................648
22.7 Checking the engine pipework .......................................................................................................651
22.8 Air filter ...........................................................................................................................................653
22.8.1.1 Cleaning air filter ..............................................................................................................653

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22.8.1.2 Replacing safety cartridge ...............................................................................................654
23 Maintenance –compressed air system ...........................................................................................655
23.1 Compressed-air reservoir...............................................................................................................655
23.1.1 Checking the drain valve.........................................................................................................656
23.2 Cleaning the silencer......................................................................................................................656
24 Maintenance –supply system...........................................................................................................657
24.1 Feed Attachment ............................................................................................................................657
24.1.1 Remove the feed attachment with front attachment ...............................................................657
24.1.2 Attaching the feed attachment with front attachment..............................................................664
24.1.3 Remove the feed attachment with installation cart .................................................................670
24.1.4 Attaching the feed attachment with installation cart................................................................677
24.2 Grinding the cutting blade ..............................................................................................................682
24.3 Re-adjusting or replacing the grinding stone .................................................................................686
24.3.1 Checking the grinding stone ...................................................................................................687
24.3.2 Re-adjusting the grinding stone ..............................................................................................688
24.3.3 Replacing the grinding stone ..................................................................................................690
24.4 Re-adjusting or changing the cutting blades ..................................................................................692
24.4.1 Rotating the chopping drum....................................................................................................693
24.4.2 Re-adjusting or changing the chopping blades on chopping drums with 20, 28, 36 blades...694
24.4.3 Re-adjusting or changing the chopping blades on chopping drums with 40, 48 blades.........701
24.4.3.1 Locking the chopping drum..............................................................................................701
24.4.3.1 Readjusting the Cutting Blades .......................................................................................702
24.4.3.2 Changing Cutting Blades .................................................................................................704
24.5 Working with half the number of cutting blades .............................................................................707
24.6 Turning or replacing the counterblade ...........................................................................................708
24.7 Turning or changing the conveyor bars on the pre-compression roller .........................................711
24.8 Adjusting the distance between the scraper and flat roller ............................................................712
24.9 Adjusting the gap between the baling roller and scraper ...............................................................714
24.10 Setting the tension springs on the feed attachment.......................................................................715
25 Maintenance - hydraulic system .......................................................................................................716
25.1 Over-pressure valves .....................................................................................................................716
25.2 Hydraulic oil....................................................................................................................................716
25.3 Hydraulic oil tank ............................................................................................................................717
25.3.1 Oil level check and oil change on the hydraulic tank ..............................................................717
25.3.2 Change return suction filter.....................................................................................................719
25.4 High-pressure filter .........................................................................................................................720
25.5 Check hydraulic hoses ...................................................................................................................721
26 Maintenance - Gearbox......................................................................................................................722
26.1 Overview of the drives....................................................................................................................722
26.1.1 Maintenance of power take-off gear .......................................................................................723
26.1.2 Maintenance of transfer gearbox ............................................................................................726
26.1.3 Maintenance of lower roller gearbox.......................................................................................727
26.1.4 Maintenance of angular gearbox ............................................................................................728
26.1.5 Maintenance upper roller gearbox ..........................................................................................729
26.1.6 Maintenance worm drive .........................................................................................................730
26.1.7 Wheel hub gearbox maintenance ...........................................................................................731
26.1.8 Maintenance VariLOC Gearbox (Option)................................................................................734
27 Maintenance –electrical system.......................................................................................................736

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27.1 Battery ............................................................................................................................................737
27.1.1 Removing and Installing Battery .............................................................................................738
27.1.2 Servicing the battery ...............................................................................................................740
27.2 Three-phase generator...................................................................................................................740
27.3 Starter.............................................................................................................................................742
28 Maintenance –lubrication .................................................................................................................743
28.1 Manual lubrication chart .................................................................................................................744
29 Maintenance –central lubrication system.......................................................................................746
29.1 Overview of the distributor blocks of the central lubrication system ..............................................746
29.2 Lubricant filling ...............................................................................................................................749
29.2.1 Visual filling level control .........................................................................................................749
29.2.2 Topping up lubricant................................................................................................................750
29.2.3 Signal displays ........................................................................................................................752
29.2.4 Fault ........................................................................................................................................753
30 Placing in Storage ..............................................................................................................................754
30.1 At the End of the Harvest Season..................................................................................................754
30.2 Before the Start of the New Season...............................................................................................756
31 Disposal of the machine ....................................................................................................................757
31.1 Disposal of the machine.................................................................................................................757
32 Appendix .............................................................................................................................................759
32.1 Appendix - CropControl System.....................................................................................................759
32.2 Appendix - Parameter List..............................................................................................................760
32.3 Appendix - Error Messages............................................................................................................761

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2 To this Document
2.1 Validity
These operating instructions apply to the following machine types:
–Precision forage harvester BiG X 600-3
–Precision forage harvester BiG X 700-3
–Precision forage harvester BiG X 770-3
2.2 Re-Ordering
If this document has become unusable in whole or in part, you can order a replacement, quoting
the document number on the cover sheet. Contact data can be found in the chapter “Contact
persons”.
The document can additionally be downloaded via the KRONE Media Center
http://www.mediathek.krone.de//.
2.3 Further applicable documents
To ensure that the machine is used safely and as intended, observe the following further
applicable documents:
Component designation
Manufacturer
Document type
Diesel engine
Liebherr
Operating Instructions
Diesel engine
Liebherr
Consumable regulations
Diesel engine
Liebherr
Maintenance booklet
Electrical system
KRONE
Circuit Diagram
Spare parts
KRONE
Spare parts list
BIG X 600-3
BIG X 700-3
BIG X 770-3
2.4 Target group of this document
This document aims at the operators of the machine fulfilling the minimum requirements of
personnel qualification; refer to chapter entitled Safety “Personnel Qualification”.

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2.5 How to use this document
2.5.1 Directories and References
Table of contents/headers:
The table of contents as well as the headers in this instruction are used for quick navigation in
the chapters.
Index directory:
In the index directory, you can find information on the desired subject via catchwords which are
in alphabetical order. The index directory can be found on the last page of this instruction.
Cross references:
Cross references to another place in the operating instructions or to another document are in
the text and specify the chapter and subchapter or section. The designation of subchapters or
sections is presented in quotation marks.
Example:
Check that all screws on the machine are tight, refer to chapter Maintenance, “Tightening
Torques”.
The subchapter or the section can be found via an entry in the table of contents and in the index
directory.
2.5.2 Direction Information
Direction information in this document such as front, rear, right and left always applies in the
direction of travel.
2.5.3 Term “Machine”
Throughout the remainder of these operating instructions, the “exact forage harvester BiG X”
will be referred to by the terms “machine” and “vehicle”.
2.5.4 Figures
The figures in this document do not always represent the exact machine type. The information
which refers to the figure always corresponds to the machine type of this document.

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2.5.5 Scope of Document
In addition to standard equipment, accessories kits and versions of the machine are described
in this document. Your machine may deviate from this document.
2.5.6 Means of representation
Icons in the text
In this document, the following means of representation are used:
Action step
A bullet point (•) designates an action step you have to perform, as for example:
•Set the left outside mirror.
Sequence of actions
Several bullet points (•) located in front of a sequence of action steps identify a sequence of
actions to be performed step by step, as for example:
•Loosen counter nut.
•Set the screw.
•Tighten counter nut.
List
Dashes (-) identify lists such as, for example:
–Brakes
–Steering
–Lighting

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Symbols in figures
To visualize parts and actions steps, the following icons are used:
Icon
Explanation
1
Reference sign for part
I
Position of a part (e.g. move from pos. I to pos. II)
X
Dimensions (e.g. B = width, H = height, L = length)
Action step: Tighten screws with torque key with specified tightening torque
Direction of motion
Direction of travel
opened
closed
enlargement of display detail
Framings, dimension line, dimension line limitation, reference line for visible parts
or visible mounting material
Framings, dimension line, dimension line limitation, reference line for covered
parts or covered mounting material
Laying routes
LH
Left-hand machine side
RH
Right-hand machine side

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Warning signs
Warning
WARNING! - Type and source of hazard!
Effect: Injuries, serious material damage.
•Measures for hazard prevention.
Caution
CAUTION! - Type and source of hazard!
Effect: Damage to property.
•Measures for risk prevention.
Notes with information and recommendations
Note
Note
Effect: Economic benefit of the machine.
•Measures to be performed.

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2.5.7 Conversion table
By means of the following table, metric units can be converted into US units.
Quantity
SI Units (Metric)
Factor
Inch-Pound Units
Unit Name
Abbreviation
Unit Name
Abbreviation
Area
hectare
ha
2.47105
acre
acres
Flow
liters per
minute
L/min
0.2642
US gallon per
minute
gpm
cubic meter
per hour
m³/h
4.4029
Force
newton
N
0.2248
pound-force
lbf
Length
millimeter
mm
0.03937
inch
in.
meter
m
3.2808
foot
ft.
Power
kilowatt
kW
1.3410
horsepower
hp
Pressure
kilopascal
kPa
0.1450
pound per
square inch
psi
megapascal
MPa
145.0377
bar (non-SI)
bar
14.5038
Torque
newton meter
Nm
0.7376
pound-foot or
foot-pound
ft∙lbf
8.8507
pound-inch or
inch-pound
in∙lbf
Temperature
degree
Celsius
°C
°Cx1.8+32
degree
Fahrenheit
°F
Velocity
meter per
minute
m/min
3.2808
foot per
minute
ft/min
meter per
second
m/s
3.2808
foot per
second
ft/s
kilometer per
hour
km/h
0.6215
miles per
hour
mph
Volume
liter
L
0.2642
US gallon
US gal.
milliliter
ml
0.0338
US ounce
US oz.
cubic
centimeter
cm³
0.0610
cubic inch
in³
Weight
kilogram
kg
2.2046
pound
lbs

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3 Safety
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3.1 Intended use
R
This machine is a forage harvester and is used to forage crops. The crops designated for the
intended use of this machine is in conjunction with
–a maize header for harvested thin-stemmed crops,
–a direct cutting system for mown stalk and leaf crops,
–a pick-up on the ground for lying, mown stalk and leaf crops,
–a front attachment for smallwood crops from cut groves.
The machine is designed exclusively for use in agriculture and may only be used when
–all safety equipment is available according to the operating instructions and is in the
protective position,
–all safety instructions in the operating instructions, see chapter Safety, "Basic safety
instructions", have been observed and complied with.
The machine may be used only by people who satisfy the personnel qualification requirements
designated by the machine manufacturer. These requirements are described in the chapter
Safety "Personnel qualifications".
These operating instructions are a component of the machine and must therefore be at hand
when the machine is in use. The machine may be operated only when the operator has
received training and in compliance with these operating instructions. If the machine is used for
applications which are not described in these operating instructions, this may result in serious
injuries or death and damage to the machine and other property.
Unauthorised modifications to the machine may affect the properties of the machine or disrupt
proper operation. For this reason, unauthorised modifications will exclude any liability of the
manufacturer for consequential damage.
Intended use also includes observance of the operating, maintenance and repair conditions
specified by the manufacturer.