CLAAS DOMINATOR 218 MEGA II DOMINATOR 208 MEGA II DOMINATOR 204 MEGA II Operator's Manual

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DOMINATOR 218 MEGA II DOMINATOR 208 MEGA II DOMINATOR 204 MEGA II DOMINATOR 203 MEGA II DOMINATOR 202 MEGA II

Road traffic regulations

IMPORTANT: Road traffic regulations may vary between countries. In case of discrepancies between the instructions provided by the manufacturer and the traffic regulations of the relevant countries, the traffic regulations of the countries concerned apply.

In addition to his driving licence, the operator must always carry the copy of the vehicle type approval registration issued by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (the Federal Motor Vehicle Executive). A warning triangle and, on machines over 4 t permissible total weight, at least one wheel chock must always be carried on the combine.

When driving on public roads with the combine, comply with all the requirements stated under letter C in the copy of the vehicle type approval registration (§ 18 Section 5 StVZO) issued by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (the Federal Motor Vehicle Executive).

On machines with exceptional width (width over the tyres), a vehicle type approval registration for individual vehicles (single expert opinion) and an special approval in accordance with § 70, Section 1, clauses 1 and 2 of the StVZO must be carried instead of the machine's General Operating Permit. Furthermore, all the requirements stated in the vehicle type approval registration for individual vehicles and in the special approval must be observed.

The issue of a special approval differs from country to country. The excess width must be marked in accordance with the regulations for the marking of road vehicles with excess width (two marker boards at the front and back, protective bar, two amber flashing warning beacons.

If any part(s) of the combine is/are subsequently modified whose condition is/are prescribed or the operation of which (after being modified) could represent a hazard to other road users, then the vehicle type approval registration shall no longer be valid and application must be made for a new vehicle type approval registration. In this case the machine must be presented to the motor vehicle safety inspection authority responsible (TUV) in order to obtain an expert opinion cert 什icate (§ 19 section 2 STVZO).

If you are in any doubt as to whether this situation applies in your case, please contact us as manufacturers.

If a transport vehicle for front end attachments is towed behind the combine then the cable for the lighting system must be connected and the good condition of the lighting system assured.

If the combine is equipped with a maize picker head or folding cutterbar, the regulations and requirements of the machine's General Operating Permit must be observed, in particular the requirements concerning ballast weights and tyres.

Registration As a self-propelled working machine with a maximum speed of less than 20 km/h, the combine is not subject to the normal registration regulations and is not required to bear a registration plate. The machine must, however, be clearly and indelibly marked on the left-hand side with the Christian name and surname of the owner and his address.

The towing of trailers in the trailer hitch when driving on public roads is not permitted.

Introduction

This manual applies to the CLAAS DOMINATOR series 218/208 MEGA as of serial number 945 00 011 204/204 MEGA as of serial number 935 00 011 202 MEGA as of serial number 925 00 011.

It is intended to give the machine operator information on setting, using and servicing the machine.

Texts and pictures apply, in general, to all combine models covered by this book, and the information given applies equally, except where reference is made to a particular model in captions to the pictures or in the main text.

Operation and maintenance of important ancillary equipment is also covered by this manual. Please read the instructions which apply to the appropriate ancillary equipment on your combine.

Provided you follow the advice on the care and servicing of your machine you will be rewarded with reliable and long service from your Combine Harvester.

We recommend that you allow your authorized CLAAS Dealer to carry out the regular maintenance. Omissions of parts of the maintenance schedule or incorrect operation lead to a drop in performance and cost valuable time. By correct servicing and operation you can make full use of our sound experience and of the latest technical knowledge in Combine Harvesting with which your combine has been designed and thereby insure reliability of your Combine Harvester.

This Operator's Book can be ordered from your CLAAS Dealer as well as the manuals listed below: • •

Threshing Instructions for special crops Fi 廿 ing and Operating Instructions for ancillary equipment

CLAAS Service Department

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Contents Identification plate.............................

Combine serial number........................

Engine number...............................

Cu廿erbar identification plate....................

Identification plate of folding cu 廿erbar............

Maize picker head.............................

Maize picker head serial number................

Serial number of maize head stalk chopper.......

6-row folding maize picker head.................

Straw chopper................................

Cab serial number.............................

Cu廿erbar trailer...............................

Safety signs.....................................

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1. Specifications DOMINATOR 218 MEGA/ 208 MEGA..............

DOMINATOR 204 MEGA..........................

DOMINATOR 203 MEGA..........................

DOMINATOR 202 MEGA..........................

Front A廿achments - weights, dimensions............

Safety features...................................

Sectional view of combine.........................

Description and function of the combine.............

Considerations before combining...................

1. 1 1. 6 1. 11 1. 16 1. 21 1. 22 1. 23 1. 24 1. 26

Driving the combine..............................

Automatic engine cut-off (not on all engines)......

Starting the engine............................

Reduced speed - no load......................

Gear ranges..................................

Stopping the combine..........................

Driving behaviour.............................

Steering......................................

Brakes.......................................

Stopping the engine...........................

Machines with automatic engine cut-off...........

Rear axle........................................

Setting the adjustable rear axle..................

Changing the rear axle from transport position to working position.............

Cutterbar hydraulic cylinders.......................

Attaching the cutterbar hydraulic cylinders........

Attaching the R/H cutterbar cylinder..............

Third cu 廿erbar cylinder.........................

Towing the combine..............................

Forward......................................

Backward....................................

Safety lock......................................

Fire extinguisher.................................

Tilting the railing of the side walk...................

Wheel chock.....................................

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3. Basic adjustments and operation 2. Prior to operation Before using the machine make these checks and follow the instructions..................

Operator's platform...............................

Cab.........................................

Cab with ventilating system.....................

Cab with fan and compressor-type air conditioner................................

Cab with ventilating system and heating..........

Clock........................................

Steering column...............................

Vehicle information unit........................

Functi unction of vehicle information unit..............

Operations display screen......................

Function of operations display...................

Switch console................................

Multi-function lever............................

Central terminal compartment...................

Plug-in type module CLAAS Autopilot............

Grain tank discharge tube - swinging out and in..........................

Grain tank discharge engagement and disengagement...........................

Threshing mechanism engagement/disengagement....................

Engaging and disengaging the cu 廿erbar drive.....

Positioning the cutterbar/maize picker head for road travel.................................

Adjusting the threshing drum speed..............

Adjusting the steering column position...........

Driver's seat adjustment........................

Access ladders...............................

Front ladder..................................

Access and ladder extension....................

Rear ladder...................................

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Cutterbar........................................

Dividers......................................

Outer deflector................................

Inner deflector................................

Grain lifters...................................

Knife........................................

Removing the knife............................

Installing the knife.............................

Adjusting the height of the knife.................

Adjusting the knife clips........................

Spare knife...................................

Knife drive....................................

Cutterbar skids................................

Reel.........................................

Reel tines....................................

Reel drive....................................

Forward and backward reel adjustment...........

Reel variable speed drive.......................

Main table auger..............................

Adjust clearance to cu廿erbar trough.............

Adjusting the main table fingers.................

Adjusting the stripper plates....................

Feeder housing...............................

Cutterbar reverse drive.........................

Adjusting the strippers.........................

Attaching the cu廿erbar.........................

Machines with CLAAS Auto Contour.............

Levelling the coupling lug cylinders..............

Attaching the universal drive shaft...............

Connecting hydraulic hoses.....................

Connecting the cables.........................

Attaching the cu廿erbar.........................

Machine without Auto Contour..................

Attaching the universal drive shaft...............

Connecting hydraulic hoses.....................

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Connecting the cables......................... 3. 14 Levelling the cutterbar......................... 3. 14 Installing the stands........................... 3. 15 CLAAS Auto Contour Automatic cu 廿 ing height control and lateral levelling system..................... 3. 16 Cutterbar automatic pre-set height (machines with Auto Contour)................... 3.18 Checking the se廿 ing of the cu 廿erbar floatation springs...................... 3. 19 Checking the cu 廿erbar floatation springs and checking the feeder house suspension for smooth movement.......................... 3. 19 Setting the cu 廿 ing height indicator............... 3. 20 Adjusting stop................................ 3. 20 Cutterbar spring pressure indicator.............. 3. 20 Adjusting drop rate of the cutterbar.............. 3. 20 Putting the CLAAS Auto Contour System into operation................................. 3. 21 Operation with maize picker head............... 3. 22 Programming the CLAAS Auto Contour System............................... 3. 22 Setting chart for automatic cu 廿 ing height control........................... 3. 23 Putting the cu廿erbar automatic pre-set height system into operation (machines with Auto Contour)................... 3.23 CLAAS Contour System (ground pressure control)....................... 3. 24 Setting the cu廿erbar ground pressure............ 3. 25 Putting the CLAAS Contour System into operation................................. 3. 25 CLAAS cutterbar pre-set height................. 3. 27 Putting the cu廿erbar pre-set height system into operation.......................... 3. 27 Cutterbar adjusting range....................... 3. 28 Cutting height adjustment range................. 3. 28 Clearance height.............................. 3. 28 Cutterbar clutch............................... 3. 29 Engaging and disengaging the cu廿erbar.......... 3.29 Threshing mechanism............................ 3. 30 Stone trap.................................... 3. 30 Engaging and disengaging the threshing mechanism.......................... 3. 30 Adjusting the concaves........................ 3.31 Threshing drum............................... 3. 33 Cleaning the threshing parts.................... 3.33 Threshing drum speed......................... 3. 33 Threshing drum two-step variable speed drive..... 3. 34 Adjusting the threshing drum speed.............. 3. 35 Threshing drum speed display.................. 3. 35 Preconcave.................................. 3. 35 Disawning.................................... 3. 36 Threshing segment (Extra equipment)............ 3. 37 Unslugging the threshing drum.................. 3. 38 Deflector curtain.............................. 3. 39 Straw walkers and cleaning........................ 3. 39 Straw walkers................................. 3. 39 Intensive separation system.................... 3.40 Tensioning the V-belt.......................... 3. 40 Cleaning the straw walkers..................... 3. 40 Straw walker risers............................ 3. 41 Warning signal................................ 3. 42 Sieve pan.................................... 3. 42

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Preparation floor..............................

Cleaning fan..................................

Electrical fan speed adjustment.................

Fan speed display.............................

Additional wind-controlled cleaning step..........

Adjusting the deflector in the primary air duct......

Adjusting the windboard........................

Adjusting the wind direction.....................

Sieves.......................................

Adjusting the frog mouth sieves..................

Hillside riser plates (Combines without 3-D cleaning system).........

Lower sieve..................................

Removing upper sieve.........................

Installation of upper sieve......................

Removing lower sieve.........................

Installing lower sieve...........................

3-D cleaning system (powered sideway thrust on top sieve)...........

Returns.........................................

Combine performance monitor.....................

Adjusting monitor to crop type...................

Adjusting sensitivity of sensors..................

Grain delivery....................................

Augers and auger troughs......................

Elevators.....................................

Adjusting tension of elevator chains..............

Grain tank....................................

Grain tank covers.............................

Unloading the tank............................

Grain tank discharge auger.....................

Grain tank discharge - engage and disengage....

Clean-out door on grain tank discharge tube......

Drive to grain tank discharge augers.............

Shear bolt - grain tank discharge................

Lateral auger drive............................

Grain tank fill indicator.........................

Acoustic grain tank fill indicator..................

Straw chopper...................................

Before using the straw chopper, check:...........

Pu廿 ing the straw chopper into operation..........

Adjusting spreading width......................

Electric deflector adjustment....................

Adjusting the deflectors........................

Adjusting the length of cut......................

Adjusting cross knife...........................

Pu廿 ing the straw chopper out of operation and changing over to windrowing straw...........

Hitching the cutterbar trailer to the combine.......

CLAAS Chaff spreader............................

Se廿 ing the chaff spreader......................

Sieve chart......................................

Suggested combine adjustments...................

Special notes on threshing various crops............

Special combining equipment and ancillary equipment...............................

Fan shutters for combining grass seed and other special crops........................

Corn-cob mix equipment (CCM).................

Maize picker head.............................

Six-row maize picker head, folding...............

CLAAS Autopilot..............................

Special crop divider............................

CLAAS straw spreader.........................

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CLMS Fieldwork Computer (Extra equipment)....

Cab.........................................

Worklights (Optional equipment).................

Transport trailers..............................

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Maintenance

Important maintenance instructions.................

Maintenance schedule............................

Lubricants chart..................................

Hydraulic system.................................

Lift hydraulic system...........................

Adjusting the pump drive belt...................

Checking the oil level..........................

Changing hydraulic oil.........................

Cleaning the screen filter.......................

Replacing the paper filter.......................

Bleeding the hydraulic steering system...........

Bleeding the reel cylinders......................

Bleeding the hydraulic cylinders for cutterbar lateral levelling.....................

Hydrostatic ground drive system.................

Changing oil filter of low pressure hydraulic circuit...................

Hydrostatic pump adjustment...................

Footbrakes / brake fluid...........................

Gear shift control adjustment.......................

Transmission and gearboxes.......................

Change-speed transmission....................

Final drives...................................

Planetary gears of rear wheel drive system.......

CLMS 4-Trac System.........................

Knife drive casing.............................

Threshing drum two-step variable speed drive.....

Grain tank....................................

Angle drive at the bottom end of the grain tank discharge tube.................

Grain tank angle drive gearboxes................

Changing variable speed belts.....................

Removal and installation of drum variable speed belt.......................

Drum with intermediate drive assembly...........

Removal of power band belt....................

Installation of power band belt...................

Threshing drum without intermediate drive assembly....................

Removal and installation of fan variable speed belt.........................

Threshing mechanism drive adjustment.............

Drum drive adjustment............................

Threshing drum drive with intermediate drive assembly....................

Accelerator drive adjustment.......................

Cu 廿erbar drive adjustment.........................

Adjusting belt-operated clutch of grain discharge......

Hydrostatic ground drive adjustment................

Cab............................................

Cleaning the filters............................

Compressor-type air conditioner....................

Tensioning the compressor drive belt.............

Cleaning the condenser........................

Checking refrigerant level......................

Replacing the filter receiver drier................

Maintenance work before the harvest............

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Straw walker speed...............................

Checking the speed of the straw walker shaft.....

Functions monitor................................

Setting the magnetic pick-ups...................

Fire extinguisher.................................

Have fire extinguisher checked for serviceable condition.......................

Straw chopper...................................

Changing the free-swinging knives...............

Changing the stationary knives..................

Chopper drive adjustment......................

Problem, cause or remedy.........................

Winter storage instructions for combines.............

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Engines

MERCEDES OM 441 A...........................

MERCEDES OM 366 LA..........................

PERKINS 1006.6 T...............................

Door to engine compartment air intake trunking.............................

Fuel feed system..............................

Fuel tank.....................................

Water separator/ fuel pre-filter (Extra equipment).............................

Fuel sediment bowl............................

Fuel pre-filter with electrical fuel pump............

Fuel Filter....................................

Bleeding the fuel system.......................

Bleeding a fuel system with electrical fuel pump fi廿ed.......................

Checking engine oil level..........................

Engine oil change................................

Oil filter......................................

Filling in engine oil.............................

Tensioning V-belts.............................

Tensioning the alternator belt...................

Tensioning the alternator and fan belts...........

Cooling system..................................

Coolant......................................

Water drain plugs on the engine block............

Water cooler..................................

Filling the cooling system with coolant............

Overpressure.................................

Protection against corrosion....................

Warning notice................................

Cooling water temperature......................

Rotary radiator screen.........................

Cleaning the rotary radiator screen..............

Swinging up the oil cooler......................

Cleaning the water cooler......................

Rotary radiator screen drive....................

Dry-type air cleaner...............................

Warning device...............................

Cleaning the air cleaner intake screen............

Cleaning the air cleaner........................

Cleaning the dry-type air cleaner with dust extractor unit.........................

Dry-type air cleaner with safety filter cartridge.....

Battery.......................................

Battery isolating switch.........................

Engine problems, cause or remedy.................

Engine winter storage.............................

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