Case Axial-Flow 2577, 2588 Combine Operator's Manual

Name: Case Axial-Flow 2577, 2588 Combine Operator's Manual
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Models: Axial-Flow 2577, 2588
Manual type: Operator's Manual
Pages: 480
Publication: 87549570
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Case Axial-Flow 2577, 2588 Combine Operator's Manual, publication 87549570

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TO THE OWNER
MANUAL STORAGE COMPARTMENT
2 - IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND SERIAL NUMBERS
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATIONS
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
3 - SAFETY/DECALS
SAFETY
FEEDER SAFETY LOCK
TO ENGAGE THE FEEDER SAFETY LOCK
TO DISENGAGE THE FEEDER SAFETY LOCK
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
PARK BRAKE
HAZARD WARNING LAMP/PARK BRAKE DISABLE SWITCH
BEACON - IF EQUIPPED
HIGHWAY OPERATION
COMBINE BALLAST
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
NEUTRAL START SYSTEM
OPERATOR’S PRESENCE SYSTEM
BACKUP ALARM
SAFETY DECALS

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INFORMATIONAL DECALS
4 - INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
ENGINE GRID HEATER
DIGITAL TACHOMETER
GRAIN SCAN MONITOR
OPERATING CONTROLS
PROPULSION CONTROL LEVER
RIGHT CONSOLE
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL OPERATION
RIGHT PANEL
CAB RIGHT WINDOW AND EMERGENCY EXIT
DOME LAMPS AND CONSOLE LAMP
CONSOLE LAMP
CENTER CONSOLE
CAB REAR WINDOW
INSTRUCTIONAL SEAT
AIR FLOW CONTROL LOUVERS
DELUXE AIR SUSPENSION SEAT
COMBINE CALIBRATION
CHANGE MODE
CALIBRATE HEADER CONTROLLER - FULL CALIBRATION
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
AFTER CONNECTING TO A HEADER - GROUND CALIBRATION
GRAIN HEADER WITHOUT HEIGHT SENSOR
GRAIN HEADER WITH HEIGHT SENSOR
GRAIN HEADER WITH LOCKED CUTTER BAR
CORN HEAD WITHOUT HEIGHT SENSOR
CORN HEAD WITH HEIGHT SENSOR
DISCONNECTING GRAIN HEADER OR CORN HEAD WITH HEIGHT SENSOR
COMBINE DIAGNOSTICS
INSTRUMENTATION DIAGNOSTICS
STUCK ON TOUCH SWITCH
LOW VOLTAGE
MEMORY ERROR
FEEDER COIL CIRCUIT
SEPARATOR COIL CIRCUIT
SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS LINK
HEADER DIAGNOSTICS
TAILINGS MONITOR CIRCUIT DIAGNOSTICS
5 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
INDICATOR LAMP AND ALARM TEST
RUN-IN PROCEDURE
ENGINE WARM UP
LOAD
NO LOAD
ENGINE OIL
NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURE
STOPPING THE ENGINE
COLD TEMPERATURE OPERATION
COOLANT HEATER
TRANSPORTING PREPARATIONS
TIE DOWN T-HOOKS
TIE DOWN LOCATIONS
TOWING
DISABLED MACHINE
WARNING LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS AND SMV EMBLEM
HIGH IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTING ENGINE ALARM
ADJUSTING SPEED CALIBRATION
COMBINE OPERATION
GROUND TRAVEL SPEED
STARTING GROUND TRAVEL
STOPPING GROUND TRAVEL
HEADER AND COMBINE CONNECTIONS
SERIES HEADER
CONNECTING THE HEADER
DISCONNECTING THE HEADER
HEADER CONNECTION/DISCONNECTION
SERIES HEADER
CONNECTING THE GRAIN HEADER
CONNECTING THE CORN HEAD
DISCONNECTING THE CORN HEAD
FILLER ADAPTER ADJUSTMENT
STARTING COMBINE OPERATION
STOPPING COMBINE OPERATION
THRESHING SPEED
HEADER CONTROLS
MANUAL POSITION CONTROL
AUTOMATIC HEADER CONTROL
RETURN TO CUT (RTC)
AUTOMATIC HEADER HEIGHT CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
AUTOMATIC FLOAT CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
FLOAT SENSOR CALIBRATION
HEADER HEIGHT DISPLAY
REEL SPEED CONTROL OPERATION
MANUAL REEL SPEED CONTROL
AUTOMATIC REEL SPEED CONTROL
TAILINGS MONITOR
SHAFT SPEED MONITOR
MONITOR OPERATION
CHECKING MONITOR OPERATION
CHECKING SENSOR OPERATION
COMPARING ROTOR/CHAFFER LOSS
FEEDER OPERATION
FEEDER REVERSER
AUTOMATIC FEEDER CUTOFF (AFC)
MANUALLY REVERSING THE FEEDER
ROCK TRAP (IF EQUIPPED)
EMPTYING THE ROCK TRAP
OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS
FEEDER ADJUSTMENT FOR TIRE SIZE
FEEDER ADJUSTMENT WITH ROCK TRAP
FEEDER ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT ROCK TRAP
UNLOADER OPERATION
OPERATOR’S LADDER
FULL FORWARD OR TRANSPORT POSITION
USING LOWER CONTROL LEVER
FULL SIDE POSITION
USING UPPER CONTROL LEVER
FIELD TRACKER® (IF EQUIPPED)
CONNECTING THE FIELD TRACKER®
DISCONNECTING THE FIELD TRACKER®
FIELD TRACKER® - MANUAL OPERATION
FIELD TRACKER® - AUTOMATIC OPERATION
6 - FIELD OPERATION
FIELD OPERATION
AFX ROTOR - INITIAL CROP SETTINGS
TROUBLESHOOTING THRESHING AND SEPARATING SYSTEM
CUTTING AND FEEDING
CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
INTRODUCTION
BAT REEL
PICKUP REEL
CUTTING PARTS
FEEDER CHAIN
AUGER ADJUSTMENTS
LEVELING THE HEADER
FEEDER CONVEYOR ADJUSTMENTS
CHAIN ADJUSTMENTS
CONVEYOR DRUM FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT
CONVEYOR DRUM LOWER STOP ADJUSTMENT
STONE RETARDER ADJUSTMENT (IF EQUIPPED)
RIDE CONTROL ACCUMULATOR (IF EQUIPPED)
OPERATIONAL CHECK AND ADJUSTMENTS
THRESHING AND SEPARATING
CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENTS
IN THE FIELD
SEPARATING AND CLEANING LOSSES
SEPARATION
TO DETERMINE IF LOSSES ARE FROM ROTOR OR CLEANING SYSTEM
TO CORRECT FOR ROTOR LOSSES
ROTOR
THREE SPEED GEAR CASE
ROTOR SPEED SETTING
CLEARING THE ROTOR
CAGE TRANSPORT VANES
AFX ROTOR ASSEMBLY
CONCAVE
SETTING THE CONCAVE
ELECTRICAL SETTING
MANUAL SETTING
ADJUSTING CONCAVE POSITION
CONCAVE WIRE SIZES
CONCAVE FILLER BARS
CONCAVE INTERRUPTER BARS
GRATES
SLOTTED GRATES
3/8 INCH SQUARE BAR GRATES
SOLID GRATES
GRAIN CLEANING
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS TO CORRECT CLEANING SYSTEM LOSSES
AUGER BED
CLEAN OUT DOOR
GRAIN AUGER DISTRIBUTION PADDLE
CLEANING FAN
SPEED ADJUSTMENT
CLEARING GRAIN FROM THE FAN
AIR INLET SHIELDS
CLEANING FAN AIR VOLUME
CHAFFER SIEVE
CHAFFER SIEVE TYPES
CHAFFER SIEVE REMOVAL
CHAFFER SIEVE INSTALLATION
EXTERNAL CHAFFER SIEVE ADJUSTMENT
CHAFFER SIEVE INTERNAL ADJUSTMENT
SIEVE VIEWING DOOR AND LAMP
GRAIN PAN SIDE HILL DIVIDERS (IF EQUIPPED)
SHOE SIEVES
SIEVE TYPES
SHOE SIEVE REMOVAL
WITH STRAW SPREADERS
WITH STRAW/CHAFF SPREADERS
SHOE SIEVE INSTALLATION
SHOE SIEVE ADJUSTMENT
GRAIN HANDLING AND MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION
ELEVATORS
CLEAN OUT DOORS
STEEL FLIGHTS FOR CONVEYOR CHAINS
PERFORATED SCREENS (IF EQUIPPED)
HIGH SPEED SPROCKET FOR CORN
OPTIONAL LOW SPEED SPROCKET FOR EDIBLE BEANS
GRAIN TANK AND UNLOADER
UNLOADER AUGER COVER ADJUSTMENT
PERFORATED UNLOADER TUBE (IF EQUIPPED)
UNLOADER DRIVE SHEAR BOLT
DISCHARGE BEATER
BOTTOM ADJUSTMENT
STRAW SPREADERS AND STRAW/CHAFF SPREADERS
CONE REMOVAL
BAT ADJUSTMENT
CURVED STRAW/CHAFF SPREADER
STRAW DIRECTIONAL VANE
SPREADER HOOP DEFLECTOR SHIELDS
STRAW SPREADER SPEED ADJUSTMENT
STRAW CHOPPER (IF EQUIPPED)
STRAW CHOPPER CONCAVE ADJUSTMENT
TO CHOP AND SPREAD STRAW
TO CHOP AND SPREAD CORN
BALING STRAW
GUIDELINES FOR OPTIMIZING STRAW QUALITY
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT OPTIONS
AFX ROTOR
OTHER EQUIPMENT
OPERATING CONDITIONS
MACHINE SETTINGS
SEED LOSS
MINIMIZE YOUR PRE-HARVEST LOSSES
QUICK STOP” PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS
HEADER LOSSES
SEPARATOR LOSSES
SEED LOSS TABLE
CORN LOSS TABLE
REAR TRAILER HITCH - IF EQUIPPED
ROTARY AIR SCREEN BRUSH (IF EQUIPPED)
7 - TIRES/WHEELS/TRACKS/SPACING/BALLAST
TIRE INFLATION
TIRE PRESSURE CHART
DRIVE WHEELS
TREAD POSITIONS
DRIVE WHEEL TIRE VALVES
DUAL WHEELS
MAXIMUM HEADER SIZE FOR SINGLE DRIVE WHEELS
MAXIMUM HEADER SIZE FOR DUAL DRIVE WHEELS
DRIVE WHEEL HUB BOLT TORQUE
WHEEL INSTALLATION
REMOVAL OF OUTER DUAL WHEELS
WHEEL MOUNTING
STEERING WHEELS
TREAD WIDTH
STEERING WHEEL HUB BOLT TORQUE
DRIVE AXLE
AXLE EXTENSIONS
WHEEL SPACERS
HIGH AND LOW GROUND CLEARANCE
STEERING AXLE
TOE IN
PIVOT SUPPORT POSITIONS
POWER GUIDE WHEEL DRIVE (IF EQUIPPED)
STEERING AXLE WEIGHTS - BALLAST
COMBINES WITHOUT POWER GUIDE WHEELS
LIQUID BALLAST IN TIRES
COMBINES WITH POWER GUIDE WHEELS
BALLAST REQUIREMENTS FOR 2212 CORN HEAD
8 - LUBRICATION/FILTERS/FLUIDS
SHIELDS AND SIDE PANELS
ENGINE HOURMETER
ENVIRONMENT
PLASTIC AND RESIN PARTS
LUBRICATION/MAINTENANCE CHART
GREASE FITTINGS - TOP
HOURS
GREASE FITTINGS - LEFT SIDE
ANNUALLY
GREASE FITTINGS - RIGHT SIDE
AND 500 HOURS
GREASE FITTINGS - REAR AXLE
POWER GUIDE AXLE
ADJUSTABLE STEERING AXLE
AUTOMATIC GREASING SYSTEM
HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS
MANUAL START SWITCH AND SYSTEM INDICATOR LAMPS
TIMER OPERATION
PUMP RUN CHART
FILLING RESERVOIR
RESERVOIR MANUAL FILL
SPLICING BROKEN LUBRICATING LINES
GREASING SYSTEM
CHECK LIST
DAILY WALK-AROUND INSPECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING
LOCATING BLOCKAGE IN SYSTEM
CHAIN AND TRACK LUBRICATION
COMBINE SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE LUBRICATION
ENGINE OIL FILTER
COOLING SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM
AIR FILTER
TRANSMISSION
FINAL DRIVE
HYDRAULIC OIL RESERVOIR AND FILTERS
PTO HOUSING
FEEDER AND CLEANING FAN GEAR CASE
FEEDER REVERSER GEAR CASE
LOWER UNLOADER GEAR CASE
ROTOR GEAR CASE
STRAW CHOPPER GEAR CASE (IF EQUIPPED)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
ENGINE OIL SELECTION
SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS
OIL VISCOSITY/TEMPERATURE USAGE RECOMMENDATION
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
PRESSURE COOLING SYSTEM
THERMOSTAT
COOLANT SOLUTIONS
COOLANT SYSTEM FILTER CONDITIONER
DRAINING THE COOLING SYSTEM
FILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM
AIR-TO-AIR INTERCOOLING
DIESEL FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
FUEL CONDITIONER
BIODIESEL FUEL
FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT
FUEL TANK VENT FILTER
FUEL SYSTEM AIR REMOVAL
AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM
AIR FILTER RESTRICTION INDICATOR
INSPECTION
AIR FILTER REMOVAL AND SERVICE
CLEANING PRIMARY AIR FILTER
PRIMARY AIR FILTER INSPECTION
AIR FILTER INSTALLATION
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE
FLUID CHECK AND CHANGE
HYDRAULIC OIL RESERVOIR
HYDRAULIC OIL FILTERS
RESERVOIR FLUID LEVEL
HYDRAULIC BREATHER
PROPULSION SYSTEM AIR REMOVAL
PTO OIL LEVEL
PTO OIL CHANGE
CHECK OIL LEVEL
OIL CHANGE
FLUID LEVEL
FLUID CHANGE
GEAR CASE FLUID LEVEL
GEAR CASE FLUID CHANGE
STEERING WHEEL BEARING LUBRICATION
OPERATOR’S CAB
RECIRCULATION AIR FILTER
OUTSIDE AIR FILTER
9 - MAINTENANCE/ADJUSTMENTS
FIRE PREVENTION - ENGINE AREA
FIRE PREVENTION - ALL AREAS
ENGINE FAN AND ALTERNATOR BELT
BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT
BELT REMOVAL, INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT
ROTOR DRIVE BELT
BELT REMOVAL
BELT INSTALLATION
BELT ADJUSTMENT
SEPARATOR DRIVE BELT
DIAGRAM A
DIAGRAM B
DIAGRAM C
BELT INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT
GRAIN TANK UNLOADER DRIVE BELT
FEEDER JACKSHAFT DRIVE BELT
FORWARD PATH ALIGNMENT
REVERSE PATH - FINE TUNE
FEEDER DRIVE BELT
CLEANING FAN DRIVE BELT
BELT ADJUSTMENTS
CLEANING FAN JACKSHAFT BELT
ELEVATOR DRIVE BELT
STRAW SPREADER DRIVE BELT
TWO SPEED DRIVE PULLEY
STRAW CHOPPER DRIVE BELT
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
ADJUSTMENT
GRAIN TANK UNLOADER CHAIN
REMOVAL
REAR HORIZONTAL AUGER DRIVE CHAIN
ELEVATOR DRIVE SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
TAILINGS ELEVATOR DRIVE CHAIN
REMOVAL, INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT
TAILINGS ELEVATOR CONVEYOR CHAIN
CLEAN GRAIN ELEVATOR DRIVE CHAIN
CLEAN GRAIN ELEVATOR CONVEYOR CHAIN
ROCK TRAP DRIVE CHAIN
INSTALLATION
FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN
FOOT-N-INCH PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
FEEDER ADJUSTMENTS
AUTOMATIC FEEDER CUTOFF
BYPASS AUTOMATIC FEEDER CUTOFF
FEEDER CYLINDER ANCHOR POSITIONS
ADJUSTABLE STRIPPERS
PERFORATED FEEDER BOTTOM (PARTS ACCESSORY)
STRAW SPREADER
DRIVE GEAR COMPARTMENT CLEANING
SEPARATOR DRIVE
JACKSHAFT LIMIT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT
CONCAVES AND GRATES
CONCAVE REMOVAL
CONCAVE INSTALLATION
GRATE REMOVAL
GRATE INSTALLATION
CONCAVE BLADE REPLACEMENT
ROTOR BLADE REPLACEMENT
AND CONDENSER CORE
FUEL INJECTORS
ROCKER ARM TO VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
ROTARY AIR SCREEN VACUUM SYSTEM
ROTARY AIR SCREEN BRUSH
ROTARY AIR SCREEN BRUSH ADJUSTMENT
10 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
LAMPS AND BULBS
HEADLINER RELAY PANEL
RELAYS
CAB LOWER FUSE PANEL
FUSES
ALTERNATOR CHARGING SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR
BATTERIES
BATTERY CABLES AND TERMINALS
WHEN BATTERIES ARE NOT IN USE
BATTERY RECYCLING
AUXILIARY BATTERY CONNECTIONS
LAMP BULB REPLACEMENT
HEAD LAMP
UNLOADER ARM LAMP AND SIEVE LAMP
TAIL LAMP AND WARNING LAMP
EXTREMITY WIDE CLEARANCE LAMPS
11 - STORAGE
STORAGE PREPARATION
ROTARY AIR SCREEN BRUSH STORAGE
REMOVING FROM STORAGE
FEEDER CONVEYOR SLIP CLUTCH
12 - INFORMATIONAL DECALS
DECALS WITH “READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL” SYMBOL
13 - SPECIFICATIONS
DIESEL ENGINE
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
AIR INTAKE SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
HYDROSTATIC PROPULSION SYSTEM
CORN AND GRAIN COMBINES
RICE COMBINES
AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
FOOT BRAKES
GENERAL MACHINE
FEEDER
ROTOR CAGE
SHOE SIEVE
CLEANING AREA
GRAIN DELIVERY AUGER
TAILINGS AUGER TROUGH
TAILINGS DELIVERY AUGER
GRAIN TANK
GRAIN TANK UNLOADER
ROTARY AIR SCREEN
APPROXIMATE TRAVEL SPEEDS
GRAIN/CORN COMBINE
STANDARD TRANSMISSION WITH 37/35 CHANGE GEARS
RICE COMBINE (STANDARD), GRAIN/CORN COMBINE (OPTIONAL)
TRANSMISSION WITH 34/38 CHANGE GEARS
POWER GUIDE AXLE NOT ENGAGED
APPROXIMATE OVERALL MEASUREMENTS
STEERING
APPROXIMATE SHIPPING WEIGHTS

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Controls and operation, page 57: 4 - INSTRUMENTS/CONTROLS
Specifications, page 274: 7 - TIRES/WHEELS/TRACKS/SPACING/BALLAST
Maintenance, page 337: 8 - LUBRICATION/FILTERS/FLUIDS

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