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Lubrication and Maintenance
MAINTENANCE
Reservoir capacity
-90 gallons to fill tank
-106 gallons to purge system
Replace return filter after first 50 hour operation, then replace suction and return filters every 500 hours
or annually, whichever is first.
Keep oil visible in sight gauge at all times.
Keep all parts clean of accumulated dirt. A little time and effort spent in this area will prevent abrasive
action that could cause excessive wear.
Use an SAE multi-purpose type grease to lubricate at intervals shown. Clean fittings thoroughly before
lubricating. Replace missing or damaged grease fittings immediately. DO NOT OVER-LUBRICATE.
SERVICE / DAILY
Tension roller and drive shaft bearings on Chainless units
SERVICE / WEEKLY
Wheel slide assemblies
Back door hinges and locking device (2 on each side)
Grease all bearings once per week
Management Guidelines
USING THE SYSTEM
The Cotton Module Builder will be an asset to the grower and ginner if properly used. Following a few
common sense rules will aid greatly in the successful operation of the equipment and handling operation.
The most important are listed here as guidelines for the operation.
1.
Start using your Module Builder at the beginning of cotton harvest. This will give the operator a
chance to become familiar with its use and be trained by the time you run out of trailers.
2.
Having a module system does not necessarily mean you have to store cotton. It can be put on
pallets, carried to the gin, and ginned on the same priority as trailers if desired. You still increase
harvester efficiency and can continue harvesting without waiting for trailers.
3.
Dry cotton stored three weeks or longer normally increases in grade.
4.
It is desirable to have at least one conventional trailer per harvester to handle cotton deemed
unsuitable for storage, and to use, if necessary, while the topping out and moving operations are
being completed. In
picker
cotton, trailers should be used in the "scrapping operation" to prevent
excessive travel of the pickers. When finishing a field, avoid building modules of less than five
bales.
5.
Beware of storing early season cotton. It may be wet or green, thus tending to heat. In the event
you have cotton which is heating and reaches a temperature of 120 degrees, it must be ginned
immediately. Have an agreement with your gin to do this. You are helping the gin and other
growers by storing your cotton, so they shouldn't object to your ginning occasionally out of turn with
a module.
6.
Only cotton having a moisture content of 12% or less can be safely stored. Several methods of
checking moisture are available. One guideline a field hand can use is to check the leaf matter
or brace immediately behind the boll. If it shatters when rolled between thumb and finger, the
cotton should be dry. If it doesn't break easily, cotton is too damp for safe storage.
Summary of Contents for COTTON MODULE BUILDER
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