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Boom and Mini-Tank mInspect Boom for cracks, wear & loose bolts mTank structure sound (tight, welds & fatigue) mChain slides—no breaks or excess wear mIdler Wheels—check bearings, wear and tightness mIdler Rollers—check bearings, wear and tightness mConveyor Chains worn (over 30–50% wear) mConveyor Chain Drive sprockets worn (flip/replace) mShafts—bearings, sprockets and drive chains mRun and inspect Conveyor chain alignment mHydraulic motors & pumps—tighten fasteners mDrive Chains oiled & Bearings greased Structural mMain Frame Welds, Cracks & Fatigue mRear Struts—Tight, Welds, Scrapers & Fatigue mRear Wheels—Bearings, Greased and Tire PSI Misc. mInspect all Hydraulics for leaks and worn hoses mHydraulic motors & pumps—tighten fasteners mCheck frame and hitch components for cracks. Weld and reinforce all cracks. mCheck and repair Power Take Off shaft. mCheck all hydraulic hoses and cylinders. Repair or replace leaking couplers and all worn hoses. mCheck all gear boxes. Fill to correct level with proper lubricant mCheck all drive belts. Replace any cracked or frayed belts. mCheck all bearings. Replace any bearing that seems worn-focus on the center hanger bearing on the 12-row machines. mCheck tire pressure. Maintain equal pressure across the machine. mCheck and replace worn flails on all drums. mCheck scalping equipment. Sharpen or replace all knives. Check bearings on disc scalpers. Defoliator—Operation Check List mSet the defoliator for each field. Different varieties have different crown height. mAdjust the forward speed to match the density of the canopy. As forward speed increases this gives insufficient time for flails to remove the petioles. mAdjust the scalping equipment. Do not remove excessive crown material. Remove only the top 1/3 or a 50-cent piece sized portion of the crown. mAdjust the height of the front of the machine to keep the steel flails above the crowns. This should be one inch above the tallest crown. mAdjust the rear of the machine to clean the crowns and sweep each side of the row. mAs the weed pressure in a field increases decrease the forward speed. mDo not use equipment with only rubber flails after severe frost. mTake time to train defoliator operators. A well- trained operator can make timely adjustments in the field to decrease harvest losses. Provided by American Crystal Sugar Company 22 Sugar Producer AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2010 mInspect all electronics for wear points & function mInspect watering system for bent brackets & mounts mCheck water system hoses, nozzles & pumps mAll safety shields in place and functioning Defoliator Pre-season Mechanical Check List Time spent before harvest on the defoliator will increase productivity and reduce downtime during harvest.