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How to Install the Intermediate Drive Shaft for CLAAS Lexion 480

This is instruction show you guide on how to install the intermediate drive shaft for CLAAS Lexion 480 combine.

 

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1 Slide the intermediate drive shaft (1) into the feed rake housing from the left.

2 Slide on the lock collar bearing (2) and both sheet-metal flanges (3) on the left and bolt them down.

3 Align the shaft axially. Adjust the dimension (X) from the end of the shaft to the feed rake conveyor as follows:

LEXION 480 = 252 mm

How to Install the Intermediate Drive Shaft for CLAAS Lexion 480

4 Slide on the lock collar bearing (2) and both sheet-metal flanges (3) on the right and bolt them down.

5 Slide the gear on the shaft and align the shaft so that both gears are aligned.

6 Slide on the lock collars (4) on the left- and right-hand side and tighten by hitting in direction of rotation, then insert the set screw.

7 On the left-hand side, place the parallel key in position, slide the V-belt pulley into place and tighten the clamping hub with the M 12 x 85 hex. bolt.

8 On the right-hand side, remove the gear and bolt down the bracket using the bolts that secure the sheet-metal flanges.

Then fasten the gear with the circlip and now bolt down the cover to the bracket with the M 6 x 12 hex. bolts.

9 Bolt down the hydraulic cylinder to the supporting arm using the M 8 x 65 and M 12 x 25 hex. Bolts and the eccentric bolts. Assemble the eccentric bolt so that there is still some free movement.

10 Adjusting the hydraulic cylinder:

– Press the drive motor down into the gear.

– Pull out the ram.

– Set and lock setting screw (S) so there is 0.5 mm of play (1/4 turns) up to the stop.

 

11 Install the cutterbar drive belt (P) and adjust it

 

Installing and adjusting the cutterbar drive belt (1) (Cutterbar drive without variable-speed drive) and/or Installing and adjusting the cutterbar drive belt (2) (Cutterbar drive with variable-speed drive).

12 Install the left-hand guard and the universal coupling