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Combine Harvester Maintenance Tips

If you are a farmer and owner of farm machines then you already know about the combine harvester and its benefits in the agricultural sector. With the help of combine machine, a farmer can increase the productivity of the Farm saving time and money in collectin of fine products from the field. 


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With the best brand, you can be sure about the 10 to 15 seasons of harvesting without any big trouble however small maintenance will require time to time. The main parts of the combine machine like engine, transmission system, levelling, hydraulic, and electrical system are the areas where top attention require time. 


An agriculture machine can be used for many years if you take good care of it. Here in this article, we are covering the best tips for combine harvester maintenance. Scroll down to read. 


  • Wash Your Combine Harvester
  • Examine Your Harvester Header
  • Check Augers Closely
  • Have a look on Drive Chains
  • Inspect Gearbox and its Elements
  • Accessories and tools that need a repair
  • Operational Smoothness


1. Wash Your Combine Harvester


A clean combine harvester can help your works and inspection in the best ways like you can spot damage and leak. That help you made a quick fix them also it will save your machine from decaying and paint fading difficulties.


2. Examine Your Harvester Header


When you are leaving for the harvesting work then do check the height of the header and contour controls of these parts so there should be no problem in harvesting work.


3. Check Augers Closely


In a combine machine check sickle spears and guards of cereal table header, also teeth in augers and spindle for the problems and any type of damage. If you find any then start fixing them quickly. 


4. Have a look at Drive Chains


In the combine machine the chains are vital elements for its movability. The important chains like grain head body chains and sprockets are the important one that needs to check before starting a combine machine. 


5. Inspect Gearbox and its Elements


After every season inspects combine machine gearbox and its components, its a kind of mini transmission of the harvester and its very important. See if there is any need to replace parts and lubricant for smooth gear shifts. 


6. Accessories and tools that need a repair


In the beginning of harvesting season see if you need any type of parts needs to be change and repair. Inspect chains and bearings. Replace chains that can’t be altered or tensioned exactly.


7. Operational Smoothness


If you want to make sure that your combine harvester works smoothly then you need to see your operation manual for better understanding of all parts and joints that need to fill grease and oil. Proper greasing makes a machine operation smooth and ideal. 


Hope these tips help in increasing your combine harvester life. 

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