Case LBX331, LBX421, LBX431 Baler Operator's Manual
324 pages · Publication 6-28550
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- Models
- LBX331, LBX421, LBX431
- Manual type
- Operator's Manual
- Pages
- 324
- Publication
- 6-28550
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 178 sections, 346 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 342 KB)
Intended use
Product identification
Airborne noise emission
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Vibration level information
Legal obligations
Safety requirements for fluid power systems and components - Hydraulics
Precautionary statements2 topics
- Personal safety
- Machine safety
Safety precautions9 topics
- Farm accidents can be prevented with your help
- General recommendations
- Electrical power lines
- Danger of death by electrocution
- Operating the baler
- Transporting the baler
- Field operation
- Machine maintenance
- Cutter
Wheels and Tires
Safety decals2 topics
- European units only
- North America units only
Access to machine components5 topics
- Side- and the flywheel access door
- Bale chamber inspection door
- Service platform
- Knotter guard
- Knotter fan guard
Protective devices3 topics
- Signal plates
- Wheel chock
- Safety guards
Lifting the baler
Controls, indicators and gauges
Flywheel brake
Jack
Pressure gauge
Bale length control
Needles/knotter safety lock
Mechanical bale counter
Lighting
Road lights
Side lights (if fitted)
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Working light (if fitted)
Revolving Flashlight (if fitted)
Electric accessories output
Other components2 topics
- 12V DC sockets
- Toolbox
Tractor requirements
Horsepower requirements
Tractor drawbar/tow hitch
Tractor wheel setting
Power take--off shaft
Tractor hydraulic brake connections (if fitted)
Tractor pneumatic brake connections (if fitted)
Tractor hydraulic connections
Tractor electrical system
Attaching the baler to the tractor
Attachment of the hitch5 topics
- Adjustable low hitch
- Adjustable high/low hitch for standard or packer cutter units (low position)
- Adjustable high/low hitch for standard or packer cutter units (high position)
- Adjustable high/low hitch for rotor cutter units (low position)
- Adjustable high/low hitch for rotor cutter units (high version)
Attachment of the p.t.o. shaft
Safety chain/safety cable (not for France)
Hydraulic connections
Electrical connections2 topics
- Road lights
- Operator’s monitor installation
Hydraulic brake system (if fitted)
Fail safe brake control (France only)
Pneumatic brake system (if fitted)
Transporting the baler
Starting the baler
Parking the baler
Operator’s monitor
General
Operator’s monitor display5 topics
- Menu bar
- Information box
- Indicator bar
- Status box
- Date and time
Operator’s monitor operation
Start-up mode
Operation mode7 topics
- Load indicator
- Capacity indicator
- Operator’s monitor messages
- Operational messages
- Warning messages
- Alarm messages
- Error messages
Memory mode
Service mode30 topics
- Screen set-up
- Machine set-up
- How to configure the grease pump
- How to configure the oil pump
- How to change the Operator’s monitor screen contrast
- How to change the Operator’s monitor screen brightness day
- How to change the Operator’s monitor screen brightness night
- How to change the Operator’s monitor buzzer volume
- How to configure Accessory 1
- How to configure Accessory 2
- How to change the date
- How to change the time
- How to change the language
- How to change unit system
- How to change error handling
- Baler type
- Greasing detection
- Cutter type
- Serial number
- Version compliancy
- Operator’s software
- Controller software
- Operating hours
- Total balecount
- How to configure the bale chute type
- How to configure operating lights
- How to configure flashing light
- Active errors
- Error overview
- Diagnosis in- and outputs
Description of operation
Product feeding
Pick-up4 topics
- Pick-up gauge wheel settings
- Pick-up lift control
- Pick--up centering augers
- Pick-up baffle plate
Cutter controls15 topics
- Packer cutter units
- Purpose
- Operation
- Knife operation
- Knife removal/installation
- False knives
- Rotor cutter units
- Purpose
- Operation
- Rotor Cutter hydraulic circuit
- Knife operation
- Knife removal/installation
- False knives
- Cutting length -- Rotor Cutter
- Unplugging the rotor cutter system
Pre-compression chamber
Stuffer trip sensitivity lever
Stuffer
Charge holding fingers
Pressing
Plunger/bale chamber
Hay dogs
Bale density system1 topic
- Location of components
Automatic bale density control
Manual bale density control
Manual override bale density control
Tying
Knotter/needle drive components
Threading the baler5 topics
- Twine routing components
- Twine type
- Twine balls installation and twine routing (model LBX421 and LBX431)
- Twine balls installation and twine routing (model LBX331)
- Twine routing
Knotters
Monitoring flags2 topics
- Monitoring flag(s) stay down
- Monitoring flag(s) stay up
Missed knots
Ejection
Bale chute position3 topics
- Working position
- Half--folded position
- Folded position
Bale Ejector system (if fitted)4 topics
- Bale release lock--out valve
- Bale Ejector control
- units without bale chute or with plate bale chute
- units with roller bale chute
Removing a bale from the bale chamber4 topics
- Machines without Bale Ejector system
- Machines with Bale Ejector system (accessory)
- Machines with plate bale chute
- Machines with roller bale chute
Tandem auto-steer axle (if fitted)
Operation3 topics
- How the lock the rear wheels
- How the unlock the rear wheels
- Usage
Auto-steer lock-out valve
Baling
Preparing the crop for baling
Crop types and conditions3 topics
- Hay crops
- Wilted grass for silage
- Straw crops
Windrow/swath size
Before using the new machine
Starting to bale1 topic
- Empty bale chamber start-up
Continued baling
Performance checks3 topics
- Bale weight
- Bale shape
- Bale conservation
Lubrication
General information
Lubrication quick reference4 topics
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Annually
Recommended lubricants
Centralized greasing system
Automatic greasing system (if installed)2 topics
- Grease specification
- Grease reservoir filling
Remaining conventional grease points3 topics
- Daily or every 8 hours
- Weekly or every 50 hours
- Monthly or every 200 hours
Integrated automatic oiler3 topics
- Oil specification
- Oil filter change
- Oil filter replacement
Linkages, threaded rods and pivots
Main drive gearbox3 topics
- Oil level
- Oil change
- Gearbox capacity
Stuffer drive gearbox
Knotter drive gearbox
Bale density hydraulic circuit2 topics
- General
- Oil capacity
Recommended lubricants and schedule
Maintenance
Chains
Packer/rotor drive chain1 topic
- LBX331 -- PACKER CUTTER
Pick--up main drive chain and pick--up reel drive chain1 topic
- LBX331 -- PACKER CUTTER
Pick--up auger drive chain
Main drive
P.t.o. drive slip clutch4 topics
- Adjustment
- Burnishing the slip clutch
- Adjustment
- Burnishing the slip clutch
Pick--up slip clutch1 topic
- Burnishing the slipclutch
Pick-up flotation
Pick-up tine replacement1 topic
- Standard and packer cutter units only
Auger stripper plates
Packer Cutter slip clutch
Rotor drive cut-out clutch
Knife drawer adjustments1 topic
- Centering the Cutter knives in the rotor blades
Cutter knife sharpening
Stuffer trip mechanism
Stuffer brake
Stuffer fingers to plunger timing
Crop holding fingers1 topic
- Plunger rollers
Twine tying mechanism
Twine tension
Description of the knotter assembly
Knotter adjustments5 topics
- Knotter bill hook and cam adjustment
- Stripper arm knife replacement
- Stripper arm adjustment
- Twine disc adjustment
- Twine holder
Knotter trip mechanism2 topics
- Knotter trip mechanism in the home position
- Resetting the knotter trip mechanism
Needle adjustment2 topics
- Needle to bale chamber adjustment
- Needle to twine disc adjustment
Maximum needle penetration
Needles to plunger timing/knotter drive shearbolt replacement1 topic
- Knotter drive shearbolt replacement
Tucker arm alignment
Needle carriage support
Needle brake1 topic
- Brake adjustment with baler in rotation
Needle protection linkage
Twine fingers
Electrical system
Fuses and relays
Power distribution
Overriding
Lights-bulb replacement6 topics
- Front road lights
- Side lights
- Rear road lights
- License plate light
- Working light
- Revolving flashlight
Hydraulic system
Hydraulic hose replacement
Density valve
Tire pressure
Wheel nuts torque
Brake system (if fitted)
Brake drum linings3 topics
- Brake adjustment
- Bleeding the brake control cylinder(s)
- Fail safe brake control (France only)
Air brake system (if fitted)1 topic
- Air reservoir specification
Maintenance quick reference chart
Drives
Bale shape
Intergrated automatic oiler
Bale density regulation
Packer cutter system
Rotor cutter system
End-of-season service
Ordering parts and/or accessories
Preseason service
Tractor Drawbar Kit (except Italy and Germany)
Working light kit
Revolving flashlight
Operator’s monitor support
Automatic greasing pump
Quick fill pump
Bale Ejector system
Fill flow kit
Dry-hay feed kit
Plate bale chute
Roller bale chute
Plunger bottom scraper plates
Overall measurements (mm)
Technical data
Check and adjust, as required (customer copy)
Check and adjust, as required (dealer copy)
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operator's manual (324 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 342 KB)
- Maintenance, page 180: SECTION 4 - LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
- Controls and operation, page 285: SECTION 5 -- FAULT FINDING
- Specifications, page 300: SECTION 8 -- SPECIFICATIONS
This is an operator's manual
Here's how it compares to the other manual types.
Service manual
Factory repair procedures and technical information such as specifications, troubleshooting, and wiring and hydraulic diagrams, for the models and systems the manual covers. See What's inside for its topics.
This manual
Operator's manual
Safe operation, controls, maintenance schedules, lubrication points, inspections, and basic checks. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
Parts manual
Illustrated diagrams with factory part numbers for identifying components and ordering parts. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
What it's used for
Factory manual for in-house farm and construction shop use. Straightforward, complete, and easy to follow. It contains the OEM information dealership service departments and parts counters use to diagnose problems, identify components, and perform maintenance or repairs correctly.
Service shops and owner/operators who repair their own equipment
Identifying correct parts and seeing how assemblies come apart and go back together
Keeping equipment running with less downtime
Factory manual, 324 pages
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