New Holland FX25 Operating instructions

87051246 7/04
©2004 CNH America LLC
Printed In U.S.A.
FX25, FX45, FX28, FX38, FX48, FX58
REPAIR MANUAL
COMPLETE CONTENTS
SECTION 00 - GENERAL INFORMATION 2..............................
SECTION 10 - ENGINE 2..............................................
SECTION 14 - LIVE P.T.O. 3...........................................
SECTION 21 - TRANSMISSION 4.......................................
SECTION 23 - 4WD LINES 4...........................................
SECTION 25 - FRONT MECHANICAL DRIVE 4...........................
SECTION 29 - HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION 5........................
SECTION 33 - BRAKES AND CONTROL 5..............................
SECTION 35 - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 5..................................
SECTION 50 - CAB CLIMATE CONTROL 8..............................
SECTION 55 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8.................................
SECTION 60 - PRODUCT FEED 10......................................
SECTION 64 - CUTTERHEAD 12........................................
SECTION 70 - EJECTION 12............................................
The following pages are the collation of the contents pages from each section and
chapter of the FX25 -- FX58 Repair manual. Complete Repair part # 87051240.
The sections used through out all New Holland product Repair manuals may not be
used for each product. Each Repair manual will be made up of one or several books.
Each book will be labeled as to which sections are in the overall Repair manual and
which sections are in each book.
The sections listed above are the sections utilized for the FX25 -- FX58 Forage
Harvesters.

2
SECTION 00 - GENERAL INFORMATION
BOOK 1 - 87051241
Chapter 1 - General
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
00.000 General instructions 2............................................................
Safety regulations 5..............................................................
Explanation of machine and attachment serial numbers 9..............................
Units of measure -- conversion chart 11.............................................
Tightening torques 12...........................................................
Drivelines and components 14....................................................
Lubricant application guide 18....................................................
SECTION 10 - ENGINE
BOOK 1 - 87051241
Chapter 1 - Iveco Aifo Engine
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
10.101 Cylinder head bolts 2.............................................................
10.106 Valve clearance 2................................................................
10.218 Fuel injectors 3..................................................................
10.242 Removal and installation of fuel injection pump 4.....................................
Timing 6........................................................................
10.400 Cooling system 8................................................................
Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com

3
SECTION 14 -- LIVE P.T.O.
BOOK 1 - 87051241
Chapter 1 - Main Drive Gearbox
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
14.100 Removal of the main drive gearbox 2...............................................
Removal of shields and doors 2.................................................
Removal of p.t.o. shafts 4......................................................
Removal of the battery box 4....................................................
Removal of the fuel reservoir 5..................................................
Removal of the main drive belt assembly 9........................................
Removal of the hydraulic and the hydrostatic pump assembly 9......................
Removal of the main drive gearbox 11............................................
Replacing the rubber damper on the engine output shaft 13...........................
Splitting the main drive gearbox 14................................................
Disassembly and assembly of the components in the rear half of the gearbox 14.........
Disassembly and assembly of the front half of the gearbox 19.........................
Removal and disassembly of hydraulic clutch 19..................................
Removal and installation of the pressure hose 21.................................
Replacing clutch plates 22.....................................................
Replacing the seals in the clutch 23.............................................
Removal and installation of the clutch driven shaft 26..............................
Installation of the clutch into the gearbox half 27..................................
Connecting the two gearbox halves together 28.....................................
Installation of the main drive gearbox 30............................................
Installing the main drive gearbox 30............................................
Installation of the hydraulic and the hydrostatic pump assemblies 31................
Installation of the main drive belt assembly 32....................................
Installation of the fuel reservoir 33..............................................
Installing the battery box and the batteries 36.....................................
Installing the PTO shafts 36....................................................
Starting up the forage harvester 37.............................................
Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com

4
SECTION 21 -- TRANSMISSION
BOOK 1 - 87051241
Chapter 1 - Traction Gearbox
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
21.145 Lubrication 2....................................................................
Gearbox shafts and shifting diagram 3..............................................
Disassembly of traction gearbox 4..................................................
Assembly of traction gearbox 9....................................................
SECTION 23 -- 4WD LINES
BOOK 1 - 87051241
Chapter 1 - 4WD Angle Gearbox
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
23.000 Removal from the base unit 2......................................................
Disassembly of 4WD angle gearbox 2..............................................
Assembly of 4WD angle gearbox 4.................................................
Installation on base unit 6.........................................................
SECTION 25 -- FRONT MECHANICAL DRIVE
BOOK 1 - 87051241
Chapter 1 - Final Drives
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
25.310 Lubrication 2....................................................................
Disassembly and assembly of final drives 2..........................................
Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com

5
SECTION 29 -- HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
BOOK 2 - 87051242
Chapter 1 -- Hydrostatic Transmission
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
29.212 Lubrication 2....................................................................
Hydrostatic circuit and components 4...............................................
Filling and bleeding the hydrostatic system 8.........................................
29.216 Hydrostatic pump -- Characteristics 10.............................................
Operation of the multifunction valve 12.............................................
Hydrostatic motor -- Characteristics 14.............................................
SECTION 33 -- BRAKES AND CONTROL
BOOK 2 - 87051242
Chapter 1 -- Brakes and Control
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
33.110 Parking brake adjustment 2.......................................................
33.202 Replacement of the brake linings 3.................................................
Brake cylinders 4................................................................
Bleeding the brakes 5............................................................
Disassembly and assembly of brake shoes and discs 7...............................
SECTION 35 -- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
BOOK 2 - 87051242
Chapter 1 -- General
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
35.000 Torque tables for hydraulic components 2...........................................
35.304 Disassembly and assembly of pump group 4.........................................
Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com

6
SECTION 35 -- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
BOOK 2 - 87051242
Chapter 2 -- Work Hydraulics -- Attachment Height Control
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
35.000 Circuit diagrams -- Attachment height control 2.......................................
35.300 Hydraulic reservoir 8.............................................................
Low pressure filter 9..............................................................
High pressure filter 9.............................................................
Non return valve 10.............................................................
Breather 11.....................................................................
35.304 Work hydraulics pump 11.........................................................
High pressure relief valve 12.....................................................
35.410 Attachment height control valve (EMR) 12..........................................
Attachment compensation valve 19................................................
Pressure sensor 21.............................................................
Hydropneumatic accumulators 22.................................................
Attachment lift cylinders 24.......................................................
SECTION 35 -- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
BOOK 2 - 87051242
Chapter 3 -- Work Hydraulics -- Base Unit
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
35.000 Circuit diagrams -- Base unit 2.....................................................
35.310 Stack valves 9...................................................................
Load sensing valve 11............................................................
Cutterhead reverse drive motor 12................................................
Spout rotation pressure relief valve 15.............................................
Quick release couplings 17.......................................................
Spout lift cylinder 18.............................................................
Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com

7
SECTION 35 -- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
BOOK 2 - 87051242
Chapter 4 -- Steering Hydraulics
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
35.000 Circuit diagrams -- Steering hydraulics 2............................................
35.310 Steering hydraulics pump 7.......................................................
Steering valve 8.................................................................
Steering cylinders 9..............................................................
SECTION 35 -- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
BOOK 2 - 87051242
Chapter 5 -- Low Pressure Hydraulics
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
35.000 Circuit diagrams -- Low pressure hydraulics 2........................................
35.300 Low pressure hydraulic reservoir 16...............................................
Oil filter 16.....................................................................
Oil change and fill procedure 17...................................................
35.310 Low pressure pump 18..........................................................
Low pressure valve 20...........................................................
Main drive belts tensioning cylinder 25.............................................
Spout deflector cylinder 26.......................................................
SECTION 35 -- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
BOOK 2 - 87051242
Chapter 6 -- Hi--Flow Hydraulics
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
35.000 Circuit diagrams -- Hi--flow hydraulics 2.............................................
Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com

8
SECTION 50 -- CAB CLIMATE CONTROL
BOOK 2 - 87051242
Chapter 1 -- Cab Cimate Control
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
50.000 Correct use of the air conditioning system 2.........................................
Storage maintenance 2...........................................................
50.200 Air conditioning circuit and component specifications 3................................
Compressor clutch replacement 6..................................................
50.206 Ventilation unit 10...............................................................
SECTION 55 -- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOOK 3 - 87051243
Chapter 1 -- Electrical Circuits
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
55.000 General information 2............................................................
55.100 Connectors 11...................................................................
SECTION 55 -- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOOK 3 - 87051243
Chapter 3 -- Wiring Diagrams FX NA
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
55.000 Wiring diagrams FX NA 2.........................................................
Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com

9
SECTION 55 -- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOOK 4 - 87051244
Chapter 4 -- Can Network Basics
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
55.000 General layout electronic system 2.................................................
Can spy 6......................................................................
Error codes messages 14........................................................
Fault finding routine 16..........................................................
SECTION 55 -- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOOK 4 - 87051244
Chapter 5 -- Calibration
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
55.000 Machine calibration with Laptop 2..................................................
Machine calibration with PDT tool 9................................................
SECTION 55 -- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOOK 4 - 87051244
Chapter 6 -- Software Update
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
55.000 Software update with Laptop 2.....................................................
Software update with PDT tool 4...................................................
Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com

10
SECTION 55 -- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOOK 4 - 87051244
Chapter 7 -- Troubleshooting
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
55.000 Error messages overview
-- Machine error messages 2......................................................
-- Attachment height control error messages 54.....................................
-- Caterpillar error messages 60...................................................
List of Can identifier 62..........................................................
Detailed analysis per function 89..................................................
SECTION 60 -- PRODUCT FEED
BOOK 5 - 87051245
Chapter 1 -- Feed Rolls
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
60.103 Removal and installation of lower feed rolls 2........................................
60.107 Inspection between upper feed rolls and cutterhead 7.................................
Flip down upper feed rolls 10.....................................................
Detaching -- attaching of attachment with upper feed rolls 12..........................
Removal -- installation of upper feed rolls 17........................................
Disassembly and assembly of upper feed roll drive chain box 22.......................
Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com

11
SECTION 60 -- PRODUCT FEED
BOOK 5 - 87051245
Chapter 2 -- Length-Of-Cut and Feed Roll Drive Gearbox
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
60.122 Gearbox shafts and shifting diagram 2..............................................
Removal of length-of-cut gearbox from the chopperbody 4.............................
Length-of-cut gearbox assembly 5.................................................
Length-of-cut gearbox disassembly 12.............................................
Installation of length-of-cut gearbox on the chopperbody 27...........................
SECTION 60 -- PRODUCT FEED
BOOK 5 - 87051245
Chapter 3 -- Electromagnetic Reversing Gearbox
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
60.165 Operation of electromagnetic reversing gearbox 2....................................
Removing the reversing gearbox from the machine 6.................................
Disassembly and assembly of the electromagnetic clutch (type Warner) 8...............
Burnishing procedure of the electromagnetic clutch (type Warner). 11...................
Disassembly and assembly of the electromagnetic clutch (type Stromag) 13............
Removal and installation of feed roll and attachment drive safety clutch 18..............
Disassembly and assembly of the reversing gearbox 20.............................

12
SECTION 64 -- CUTTERHEAD
BOOK 5 - 87051245
Chapter 1 -- Chopping
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
64.000 Splitting of components 2.........................................................
Attaching and detaching the attachment 3...........................................
Removal -- installation of chopper body with A-frame 5................................
Removal -- installation of chopper body with hydraulic jack 12.........................
64.106 Removal -- installation of rotor and bearings 21......................................
64.130 Removal -- installation of cutterhead gearbox 27.....................................
Disassembly and assembly of cutterhead gearbox 28................................
64.150 Removal -- installation of shearbar 34..............................................
Removal and installation of shearbar support 37.....................................
SECTION 70 -- EJECTION
BOOK 5 - 87051245
Chapter 1 -- Blower
CONTENTS
Section Description Page
70.000 Inspection between cutterhead and blower 2.........................................
70.120 Removal and installation of blower 3................................................
70.100 Removal and installation of blower gearbox 4........................................
Disassembly and assembly of blower gearbox 6......................................

SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION -- CHAPTER 1 1
SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 -- General
CONTENT
Section Description Page
00.000 General instructions 2............................................................
Safety regulations 5..............................................................
Explanation of machine and attachment serial numbers 9..............................
Units of measure -- conversion chart 11.............................................
Tightening torques 12...........................................................
Drivelines and components 14....................................................
Lubricant application guide 18....................................................

2SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION -- CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
All maintenance and repair work described in this
manual must be performed exclusively by NEW
HOLLAND service technicians, in strict accordance
with the instructions given and using any specific
tools necessary.
Anyone performing the operations described herein
without strictly following the instructions is personally
responsible for any eventual injury or damage to
property.
SHIMMING
For each adjustment operation, select adjusting
shims and measure individually using a micrometer,
then add up the recorder values. Do not rely on
measuring the entire shimming set, which may be in-
correct, or the rated value indicated for each on shim.
ROTATING SHAFT SEALS
For correct rotating shaft seal installation, proceed as
follows:
-- before assembly, allow the seal to soak in the oil
it will be sealing for at least thirty minutes
-- thoroughly clean the shaft and check that the
working surface on the shaft is not damaged
-- position the sealing lip facing the fluid; with hy-
drodynamic lips, take into consideration the shaft
rotation direction and position the grooves so that
they will deviate the fluid towards the inner side
of the seal
-- coat the sealing lip with a thin layer of lubricant
(use oil rather than grease) and fill the gap be-
tween the sealing lip and the dust lip on double
lip seals with grease
-- insert the seal in its seat and press down using
a flat punch, do not tap the seal with a hammer
or mallet
-- whilst inserting the seal, check that the it is per-
pendicular to the seat; once settled, make sure
that it makes contact with the thrust element, if re-
quired
-- to prevent damaging the seal lip on the shaft,
position a protective guard during installation
operations
O--RING SEALS
Lubricate the O--RING seals before inserting them in
the seats, this will prevent them from overturning and
twisting, which would jeopardise sealing efficiency.
SEALING COMPOUNDS
Apply one of the following sealing compounds on the
mating surfaces marked with an X: RTV SILMATE,
RHODORSIL CAF 1 or LOCTITE PLASTIC
GASKET.
Before applying the sealing compound, prepare the
surfaces as follows:
-- remove any incrustations using a metal brush;
-- thoroughly de--grease the surfaces using one of
the following cleaning agents: trichlorethylene,
petrol or a water and soda solution.
BEARINGS
When installing bearings it is advised to:
-- heat the bearings to 80 to 90 0C before fitting on
the shafts;
-- allow the bearings to cool before installing them
from the outside.
SPRING PINS
When fitting split socket spring pins, ensure that the
pin notch is positioned in the direction of the force re-
quired to stress the pin.
Spiral spring pins do not require special positioning.

SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION -- CHAPTER 1 3
SPARE PARTS
Only use original NEW HOLLAND spare parts bearing the logo shown below.
Only original spare parts guarantee the same quality,
duration and safety as they are the same parts that
are assembled during production.
Only original NEW HOLLAND parts can offer this
guarantee.
When ordering spare parts, always provide the fol-
lowing information:
Before applying the sealing compound, prepare the
surfaces as follows:
-- Forage Harvester model (commercial name) and
serial number
-- engine type and number
-- part number of the ordered part, which can be
found in the ”Microfiches” or the ”Spare Parts
Catalogue”, used for order processing
TOOLS
The tools that NEW HOLLAND propose and illustrate
in this manual are:
-- specifically researched and designed for use
with NEW HOLLAND Forage Harvesters
-- essential for reliable repair operations
-- accurately built and rigorously tested so as to
offer efficient and long--lasting operation
By using these tools, Repair Personnel will benefit
from:
-- operating in optimal technical conditions
-- obtaining the best results
-- saving time and effort
-- working in safe conditions
NOTE
Wear limit values indicated for certain parts should
be considered to be recommended, but not binding.
The terms ”front”, ”rear”, ”right--hand” and ”left--
hand” (when referred to different parts) are intended
as seen from the driving position with the Forage
Harvester in the normal direction of movement.

4SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION -- CHAPTER 1
MOVING THE FORAGE HARVESTER WITH THE
BATTERY REMOVED
External power supply cables should only be con-
nected to the respective positive and negative cable
terminals, using efficient clamps that guarantee ad-
equate and secure contact.
Disconnect all services (lights, windshield wipers,
etc.) before starting the Forage harvester.
If the Forage harvester electrical system requires
checking, carry out operations with the power supply
connected. Once checking is completed, disconnect
all services and switch off the power supply before
disconnecting the cables.

SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION -- CHAPTER 1 5
SAFETY REGULATIONS
WARNING AND DANGER SYMBOL
This warning symbol points out important personal safety messages.
Carefully read the following safety regulations and observe advised precautions in
order to avoid potential hazards and safeguard your health and safety.
In this manual the symbol is accompanied by the following key--words:
WARNING -- Warnings concerning unsuitable repair operations that may jeopardise
the safety of Repair personnel.
DANGER -- Specific warnings concerning potential hazards for operator safety or for
other persons directly or indirectly involved.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Most accidents or injuries that occur in workshops
are the result of non--observance of simple and fun-
damental safety regulations. For this reason, IN
MOST CASES THESE ACCIDENTS CAN BE
AVOIDED by foreseeing possible causes and conse-
quently acting with the necessary caution and care.
Accidents may occur with all types of machine, re-
gardless of how well the machine in question was de-
signed and built.
A careful and judicious service technician is the best
guarantee against accidents.
Precise observance of the most basic safety rule is
normally sufficient to avoid many serious accident
DANGER
Never carry out any cleaning, lubrication or mainten-
ance operations when the engine is running.
SAFETY URLE
General guidelines
•Carefully follow specified repair and mainten-
ance procedures.
•Do not wear rings, wristwatches, jewellery, un-
buttoned or loose articles of clothing such as:
ties, torn clothing, scarves, open jackets or shirts
with open zips that may remain entangled in
moving parts. It is advised to wear approved
safety clothing, e.g.: non--slip footwear, gloves,
safety goggles, helmets, etc.
•Do not carry out repair operations with someone
sitting in the driver’s seat, unless the person is a
trained technician who is assisting with the oper-
ation in question.
•Do not operate the machine or use any of the im-
plements from different positions, other than the
driver’s seat.
•Do not carry out operations on the machine with
the engine running, unless specifically indicated.
•Stop the engine and check that the hydraulic cir-
cuits are pressure--free before removing caps,
covers, valves, etc.
•All repair and maintenance operations must be
carried out using extreme care and attention.
•Service steps and platforms used in the work-
shop or elsewhere should be built according to
standard accident prevention regulations.
•Disconnect the batteries and label all controls to
indicate that the Forage Harvester is being ser-
viced. Any parts that are to be raises must be
locked in position.
•Do not check or fill fuel tanks, accumulator bat-
teries, nor use starting liquid when smoking or
near naked flames, as these fluids are inflam-
mable.
•Brakes are inoperative when manually released
for repair or maintenance purposes. Use blocks
or similar devices to control the machine in these
conditions.

6SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION -- CHAPTER 1
•The fuel nozzle should always be in contact with
the filling aperture. Maintain this position until fill-
ing operations are completed in order to avoid
possible sparks caused by the accumulation of
static electricity.
•Only use specified towing points for towing the
Forage Harvester. Connect parts carefully. Make
sure that all pins and/or locks are secured in posi-
tion before applying traction. Never remain near
the towing bars, cables or chains that are operat-
ing under load.
•Transport Forage Harvesters that cannot be dri-
ven using a trailer or a low--loading platform trol-
ley, if available.
•When loading or unloading the Forage Harvester
from the trailer (or other means of transport), se-
lect a flat area capable of sustaining the trailer or
truck wheels. Firmly secure the Forage Harve-
ster to the truck or trailer and lock the wheels in
the position used by the carrier.
•Electric heaters, battery--chargers and similar
equipment must only be powered by auxiliary po-
wer supplies with efficient ground insulation to
avoid electrical shock hazards.
•Always use suitable hoisting or lifting devices
when raising or moving heavy parts.
•Take extra care if bystanders are present.
•Never pour gasoline or diesel oil into open, wide
or low containers.
•Never use gasoline, diesel oil or other inflamma-
ble liquids as cleaning agents. Use non--inflam-
mable, non toxic commercially available sol-
vents.
•Wear safety goggles with side guards when clea-
ning parts with compressed air.
•Limit the air pressure to a maximum of 2.1 bar,
according to local regulations.
•Do not run the engine in confined spaces without
suitable ventilation.
•Do not smoke, use naked flames, or cause
sparks in the area when fuel filling or handling hi-
ghly inflammable liquids.
•Never use naked flames for lighting when wor-
king on the machine or checking for leaks.
•All movements must be carried out carefully
when working under, on or near the Forage Har-
vester. Wear protective equipment: helmets,
goggles and special footwear.
•When carrying out checks with the engine run-
ning, request the assistance of an operator in the
driver’s seat. The operator must maintain visual
contact with the service technician at all times.
•If operating outside the workshop, position the
Forage Harvester on a flat surface and lock in po-
sition. If working on a slope, lock the Forage Har-
vester in position. Move to a flat area as soon as
is safely possible.
•Damaged or bent chains or cables are unreliable.
Do not use them for lifting or towing. Always use
suitable protective gloves when handling chains
or cables.
•Chains should always be safely secured. Make
sure that the hitch--up point is capable of sustai-
ning the load in question. Keep the area near the
hitch--up point, chains or cables free of all bystan-
ders.
•Maintenance and repair operations must be car-
ried out in a CLEAN and DRY area. Eliminate any
water or oil spillage immediately.
•Do not create piles of oil or grease--soaked rags
as they represent a serious fire hazard. Always
store rags in a closed metal container.
Before starting the Forage harvester or imple-
ments, make sure that the driver’s seat is locked
in position. Also check that there are no persons
within the Forage harvester or implement range
of action.
•Empty pockets of all objects that may fall unob-
served into the Forage harvester parts.
•In the presence of protruding metal parts, use
protective goggles or goggles with side guards,
helmets, special footwear and gloves.

SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION -- CHAPTER 1 7
•When welding, use protective safety devices: tin-
ted safety goggles, helmets, special overalls,
gloves and footwear. All persons present in the
area where welding is taking place must wear tin-
ted goggles. NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE
WELDING ARC WITHOUT SUITABLE EYE
PROTECTION.
•Metal cables tend to fray with repeated use. Al-
ways use suitable protective devices (gloves,
goggles, etc.) when handling cables.
•Handle all parts carefully. Do not put your hands
or fingers between moving parts. Wear suitable
safety clothing -- safety goggles, gloves and
shoes.
START UP
•Never run the engine in confined spaces that are
not equipped with adequate ventilation for ex-
haust gas extraction.
•Never place the head, body, limbs, feet, hands or
fingers near fans or rotating belts.
ENGINE
•Always loosen the radiator cap slowly before re-
moving it to allow any remaining pressure in the
system to be discharged. Filling up with coolant
should only be carried out with the engine stop-
ped or idling (if hot)..
•Never fill up with fuel when the engine is running,
especially if hot, in order to prevent the outbreak
of fire as a result of fuel spillage.
•Never check or adjust fan belt tension when the
engine is running.
Never adjust the fuel injection pump when the
Forage Harvester is moving.
•Never lubricate the Forage Harvester when the
engine is running.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
•If it is necessary to use auxiliary batteries, re-
member that both ends of the cables must be
connected as follows: (+) with (+) and (--) with (--).
Avoid short--circuiting the terminals. GAS RE-
LEASED FROM BATTERIES IS HIGHLY IN-
FLAMMABLE. During charging, leave the batte-
ry compartment uncovered to improve
ventilation. Never check the battery charge using
”jumpers” (metal objects placed on the termi-
nals). Avoid sparks or flames near the battery zo-
ne. Do not smoke to prevent explosion hazards.
•Before servicing operations, check for fuel or cur-
rent leaks.Eliminate any eventual leaks before
proceeding with work.
•Never charge batteries in confined spaces.Make
sure that there is adequate ventilation in order to
prevent accidental explosion hazards as a result
of the accumulation of gases released during
charging operations.
•Always disconnect the batteries before perfor-
ming any kind of servicing on the electrical sy-
stem.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
•A liquid leaking from a tiny hole may be almost in-
visible but, at the same time, be powerful enough
to penetrate the skin. Therefore,NEVER USE
HANDS TO CHECK FOR LEAKS but use a piece
of cardboard or wood for this purpose. If any li-
quid penetrates skin tissue, call for medical aid
immediately. Failure to treat this condition with
correct medical procedure may result in serious
infection or dermatosis.
•In order to check the pressure in the system use
suitable instruments.
WHEELS AND TYRES
•Make sure that the tyres are correctly inflated at
the pressure specified by the manufacturer.
Periodically check the rims and tyres for damage.

8SECTION 00 -- GENERAL INFORMATION -- CHAPTER 1
•Stand away from (at the side of) the tyre when
checking inflation pressure.
•Do not use parts of recovered wheels as incor-
rect welding brazing or heating may weaken and
eventually cause damage to the wheel.
•Never cut or weld a rim mounted with an inflated
tyre.
•To remove the wheels, lock both the front and
rear wheels. After having raised the Forage Har-
vester, position supports underneath, according
to regulations in force.
•Deflate the tyre before removing any objects that
may be jammed in the tyre tread.
•Never inflate tyres using inflammable gases, as
this may result in explosions and injury to bystan-
ders.
REMOVAL AND RE--FITTING
•Lift and handle all heavy parts using suitable hoi-
sting equipment. Make sure that parts are sustai-
ned by appropriate hooks and slings. Use the
hoisting eyebolts for lifting operations. Extra care
should be taken if persons are present near the
load to be lifted.
•Handle all parts carefully. Do not put your hands
or fingers between parts. Wear suitable safety
clothing -- safety goggles, gloves and shoes.
•Avoid twisting chains or metal cables. Always
wear safety gloves when handling cables or
chains.