New Holland CX720, CX740, CX760, CX780, CX820, CX840, CX860, CX880. Operator's Manual

SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY

SAFETY DECALS (AUSTRALIA)

The following safety decals have been placed on your

machine in the areas indicated. They are intended for

your personal safety and for those working with you.

Please take this manual and walk around your

machine, noting the location of the decals and their

significance.

Review these decals and the operating instructions

detailed in this Manual with the machine operators.

Keep the decals clean and legible. If they become

damaged or illegible, obtain replacements from your

New Holland dealer.

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ACCESS TO MACHINE COMPONENTS

1. Access to operator’s platform

DANGER

Never allow anyone to stand or hang on the combine

access ways while the combine is in motion. These

access ways are only provided for entering and

servicing the (stopped) combine in a safe way.

CAUTION

Always mount and leave the combine in a safe way,

i.e. use the steps and guard rails provided and

maintain a 3-point contact at all times.

To turn the ladder in front of the wheel for road

transport, proceed as follows:

1. Lift the front, top hand rail as shown from the

ground, or by lifting handle (1) from the upper

platform, and rotate the rail forward.

2. Pull down on the ladder latch handle (2) from the

ground or press down on the upper knob (3) from

the upper platform and swing the ladder forward.

Release the latch and swing until the ladder

latches in the forward position.

To return to the side position reverse steps 1 and 2

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being sure the ladder latches into position before

stepping onto the ladder.

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With the ladder in the side position for field operation,

the ladder can pivot, at 2, when the combine is

advancing or reversing and the ladder contacts an

obstacle.

The pivoting force is adjusted with springs 3. The

length of the springs should be 63 mm (2-1/2”).

Be sure to return the ladder to the center position

before stepping onto the ladder.

3. Access to straw elevator to enable cleaning of the

cab windscreen.

Raise the header to its highest position and engage

the header safety latch. Step on the straw elevator

(is foreseen with antislip strips) and keep your hand

on rail 1 on top of the cab.

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4. Pull the rear ladder down to have access to the

engine compartment and fuel tank filler cap.

Lowering the rear ladder during the threshing

mechanism and/or unloading system is engaged will

cause to stop this functions. It is, however impossible

to start the threshing mechanism and/or the

unloading system while the rear ladder is in the

lowered position.

CAUTION

Rear ladder must be in the raised position during

travel on public roads. Severe equipment damage

could result if ladder is left in the lowered position

during travel.

5. Step and antislip strips on the engine cover are

provided to have access to the grain tank at the

rear side.

CAUTION

Never stand up on the engine cover.

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6. The grain tank is accessible through the open

grain tank covers using the steps (4).

CAUTION

Shut off the engine and remove the ignition key

before entering the grain tank.

CAUTION

Never climb in the grain tank from the front side.

7. Once inside the grain tank, remove the cover (5)

to gain access to the engine compartment.

8. Remove the cover (4) to gain access to the grain

flow sensor (if installed).

9. Shielding (left and right-hand side).

To open: Turn first the nut a quarter clockwise

with the special tool to unlock the shielding and

pull then the support (1) together wit the handle

to open the shielding completely.

NOTE: If not, using the support (1), the shielding can

not be opened completely.

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To close: Pull the support (1) together with the

handle to close the shielding.

10. Service platform (1) (left-hand side).

Pulling down the lever (2) will cause to open this

platform (1).

11. Service shielding (4). To open turn the lock (3).

12. Service shielding (5). To open the shielding (5),

open first service platform (1).

13. Rear service shielding (6). Open first the service

platform (1) and the service shielding (5).

14. Service step (left-hand side).

Use this step to check the concave or grain pan.

15. Toolbox.

Open the service platform (1) to gain access to

the toolbox (2) and use it as a step to service the

left-hand side of the combine.

(this shielding is foreseen to be locked).

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PROTECTIVE DEVICES

Header standard safety latch

The left-hand cylinder is standard fitted with a safety

latch which must be lowered onto the cylinder rod to

prevent accidental lowering of the header.

Whenever work is carried out underneath the header,

the latch must be lowered onto the cylinder rod as

shown at (1).

To engage or disengage the header safety latch is it

necessary to lift the straw elevator to its maximum

height.

To do this job, proceed as follows:

1. Select field mode using the field/road mode

selector switch.

2. Move the straw elevator up by pressing on the top

of the header height rocker switch (3) on the

multifunction handle until the header stops near

its maximum height.

3. Release the switch and press again for a

minimum of 1.5 seconds. The header will now

move quickly until its maximum height.

4. Place the header safety latch over the cylinder

rod.

NOTE: Never use the header safety latch (1) as a

support for the header when travelling along public

roads otherwise damage may occur to the cylinder.

When not in use, the header safety latch (1) must be

stored as shown.

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Extra safety latch

For some countries, a extra safety latch is installed

onto the right-hand side of the header lift cylinder.

Wheel chock

For some countries the metal wedges (1) are stored

at the right-hand side of the straw elevator.

When the machine is parked on a nonlevel surface,

the wedge (1) has to be placed at the lowest side,

against the traction wheel.

NOTE: Never place the wedges against the steering

wheels.

Buzzer (if installed)

On the top of the straw hood a buzzer is installed to

inform people that there will follow an action with the

combine. When the ignition key is put in “contact”

position the buzzer sounds once. When the combine

is placed in reverse, the buzzer sounds intermittently.

NOTE: The revolving flash lights (if installed) will also

flash for 2.5 seconds when the ignition key is put in

“contact” position.

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Safety railing for straw elevator

For some countries a safety railing must be installed

for road transport and secured to the front of the straw

elevator.

Signal plates

For some countries, the signal plates (1) must be

installed for road transport.

For some countries, a special signal plate

“slow moving vehicles” must be installed.

Signal plates for Italy

An additional support can be foreseen on the straw

hood to install a signal plate.

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Safety guards

For safety’s sake and according to European

directives, safety guards now have locking devices

which can only be opened by means of the special

tool located on the left-hand side of the straw

elevator, a wrench (key width 13 mm) or a screw

driver.

Additional mirror for Germany

An additional mirror is required for Germany.

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Fire extinguisher (with chopper drive)

The fire extinguisher is located on the left-hand side

near the straw hood.

Check the extinguisher pressure at least once a year

before the start of the season.

To check if the extinguisher is still under pressure,

proceed as follows:

1. Unscrew the pressure gauge from the valve.

2. The needle will go from the green area to ”0” in the

red area.

3. Rescrew the pressure gauge on the valve. The

needle will go from ”0” in the red field to the green

field.

If the needle remains in the ”0” of the red field, the

extinguisher has a leakage. The extinguisher has to

be repaired by a recognised extinguisher dealer.

Once the extinguisher is discharged, no matter for

how long, it must be recharged.

The decal on the fire extinguisher is explained below:

• The extinguisher can be used and has been

tested at temperatures of -20° C (-68° F) and

+60° C (+140° F).

• The type of the extinguisher “PKD 6”, this means:

Dry chemical powder and the capacity is 6 kg

(13.2 lbs).

1. Remove the safety pin.

2. Aim nozzle at base of fire.

3. Press on the handle.

The extinguisher can be used on

“A” class fires = dry fires

“B” class fires = liquid fires

“C” class fires = gas fires

• After use of the extinguisher on a fire, the

pressure gauge needle will go to zero pressure.

• Never try to repair or refill the extinguisher

yourself. Bring the used or leaking extinguisher to

a recognised extinguisher dealer.

• Never use the extinguisher on objects under

electrical tension of more than 1000 Volt and at

less than one meter (3,3 ft) distance.

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ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIMMED LIGHTS

The dimmed lights are “factory adjusted” with a level

standing combine.

However to adjust the dimmed lights, proceed as

follows:

1. Park the combine on a perfect level surface and

about 5 meter (16 ft) from a perpendicular square

dark wall.

2. Lower the straw elevator.

3. Measure distance A.

(A=distance from the

ground to the centre of the lamp)

4. Measure distance L. (L= distance from the light to

the wall)

5. Distance C should be maximum = A - (L x 0.07)

6. Adjust distance C, using screws 1 and 2.

NOTE: Turn screws 1 and 2 equally from both

dimmed lights.

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ADJUSTMENT OF THE SIDE LIGHTS

(IF INSTALLED)

The side lights (1) has to be adjusted to the maximum

width of the combine for road transport.

At the front:

To adjust, proceed as follows:

1. Loosen the nut (2) and the bolts (3) on both sides.

2. Slide the support with the side light (1) in or out

and adjust it to +/- 150 mm (5 - 29/32”) less than

the maximum width of the traction tyres.

3. After adjusting, tighten the bolts (3) and the nuts

(2) on both sides.

NOTE: Be sure that the side lights are installed

symmetric in relation to the middle of the combine.

At the rear:

A kit is available to install extensions to the rear light

arms, if required.

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TOWING THE COMBINE

Towing the combine is not recommended, but if it

must be towed, the following steps must be taken:

1. Move the multi-function handle into neutral and

switch off the rear-wheel drive.

2. Select neutral gear. If not possible with the

remote gearshifting, refer to

Section 5 - ”FAULT FINDING”.

3. Release the handbrake. If not possible with the

remote parking brake switch, refer to

Section 5 - ”FAULT FINDING”.

4. Tow at a maximum speed of 16 km/h (10 MPH).

5. Provide adequate warning signals to make other

road users aware that the combine is being

towed.

NOTE:

1. Towing the combine with selected gear will

immediately lead to irreparable hydrostatic

damage.

2. Should the combine become stuck in the mud,

always tow the combine with a cable or chain

attached to the traction axle or at the rear to the

lower frame hooks (1). Never tow the combine

with a cable attached to the steering axle.

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LIFTING THE COMBINE

To lift the combine (for example to park the combine

on a trailer for road transport) there are lifting hooks:

• At the front

Two lifting hooks are located in the grain tank.

NOTE: If the grain tank is equipped with grain tank

extensions, it will be necessary to do this job with

open grain tank extensions and open upper grain tank

covers.

• At the rear

Two lifting hooks are located at the left and right-hand

side on the top of the upper frame of the straw walker

section.

NOTE: Use long ropes or cables to lift the combine,

to avoid damage to the combine.

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TIE DOWNS FOR SHIPPING

To hook-up the combine (e.g. trailer) proceed as

follows:

Install the combine on a trailer and support the front

and rear axle with wooden blocks as wide and as low

as possible.

• At the front:

There are two holes foreseen at the left-hand and

right-hand straw elevator lift cylinder support.

Hook-up with a rope or a chain in cross-bond.

Extra hooks are foreseen (if installed).

• At the rear:

Use hooks (1) to tie down the combine.

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ATTACHMENT COMPATIBILITY

European models

Headers

CX720

CX740

CX760

CX780

CX820

CX840

CX860

CX880

High-Capacity Grain Header

13 ft

15 ft

17 ft

20 ft

24 ft

30 ft

Extra-Capacity + Varifeedt

Grain Header

20 ft

24 ft

30 ft

Maize header

MR570N

MR575W

MR580W

MR670N

MR675N

MR675W

MR680W

MF670N

MF675N

MF675W

MF680W

MF875W

MF880W

Flex header

19 ft

25 ft

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This is the logic of the maize header models:

Position 1:

Maize header

Position 2:

R or F

Rigid or Flip-up

Position 3:

5, 6 or 8

Number of rows

Position 4 and 5:

70, 75 or 80

Row distance

Position 6:

W or N

Wide or Narrow frame

Remarks:13 ft: Not recommended with blocked lateral flotation.

CAUTION

Before driving on the road with a header attached

smaller than 4 meter (foldable grain header or flip-up

maize header), the following actions must be done:

Contact your local dealer.

• Counterweights

• Additional headligths

• Brake force limiter valve

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Australian models

Headers

CX780

CX860

CX880

Grain header (72C rigid)

25 ft

30 ft

Flex header (74C)

25 ft

30 ft

Maize header (98C)

6-row (narrow)

6-row (wide)

8-row (narrow)

8-row (wide)

Windrow pick-up (76C)

14 ft

Grain draper (94C)

25 ft

30 ft

36 ft

39 ft

Rice draper (92C)

21 ft

25 ft

Flex draper (84C) (available 2003)

30 ft

36 ft

NR = Not Recommended

NA = Not Applicable

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CAB AND CONTROLS

Emergency exit

The emergency exit is to be found on the right-hand

side of the operator’s seat, opposite to the door that

gives access to the cab.

To escape from the cab through the emergency exit,

proceed ad follows:

• Unlock the emergency exit door handle in three

steps.

1. Flip down the handle until it is in horizontal

position.

2. Push the door slightly open until the metal pin

that is attached to the cab frame is visible

through the notch in the handle.

3. Flip up the handle in order to release the

handle from the pin.

• Open the emergency exit door completely.

(is secured with a chain)

• Step over the right-hand module and leave the

cab.

• Use the handgrip (1) as handholds, the step (2)

and the traction tyre to step on.

An additional notch (1) is foreseen in the emergency

exit door handle to set the door in a fixed open

position.

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Operator’s seat and Surroundings

Air-suspended seat

1. Instructional seat, with seat belt (if installed).

2. Operator seat fore and after adjustment.

3. Weight and seat height adjustment. (air suspension)

Lift the lever briefly and the seat will automatically be

adjusted to the operator’s weight. (hold the lever to

override the automatic mode)

Moving the lever up and down will adjust the height of

the seat until the lever is released.

4. Seat back rest inclination adjustment.

5. Lumbar adjustment.

6. Seat upper back height adjustment.

7. Arm rest adjustment. (left-hand side)

8. Right-hand module fore and after adjustment.

9. Cover of storage box behind the seat.

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• The right-hand module can be vertical adjusted

by loosening the four bolts (1).

• The right-hand side of the storage box behind the

operator’s seat is foreseen with cold air

”cold box” (If installed).

• Storage drawer (1) located under the operator’s

seat.

• Adjustable air vents (2).

• Instructional seat (1). (If installed)

• The seat can be flipped-up and held in place by

strap 2, to give access to the storage place 3 for

small items.

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Steering column and Control pedals

1. a. Direction indicator lever (left and right)

b. Horn (push)

c. Main beam headlights (up) and dipped headlights (down) selector switch

d. Parking lights (1 stop) and headlights (2 stop) turn switch

2. Steering wheel height control screw

Loosen this screw and lower or raise the steering wheel to the desired position.

Right:

High beam headlight warning light

When the high beam headlight is switched ON, this light is illuminated.

Left:

Trailer direction indicator warning light (linked up with buzzer)

When a trailer is hooked up and the wires are properly connected, both DIREC-

TION INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT and TRAILER DIRECTION INDICATOR

WARNING LIGHT will flash.

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Hazard warning lights tumbler switch

When this switch is switched on, the four direction indicator lights on the corners

of the machine will start flashing and a buzzer will sound in the cab.

5. Steering wheel upper tilt control lever

Lift this lever and bring the steering wheel to a comfortable angle.

6. Foot brake pedal right

7. Brake pedal coupler

8. Foot brake pedal left

CAUTION

For safety reasons, always couple the brake pedals

by means of the brake pedal coupler when driving on

public roads. This ensures the brakes are actuated

together.

Direction indicator warning lights, left and right

10. Steering column lower tilt control push pedal

Push this pedal and tilt the steering column to a comfortable angle.

11. Differential lock pedal (If installed).

12. Foot support. (if installed)

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Right-hand module

1. Multi function handle (see further in this section for more detailed information)

Header memory switch

• Memorised header height 1

• Memorised header height 2

• Memorised header compensation

Header width rocker switch

• Left-hand position: to decrease header width with one meter or one row unit,

when taking less than full width cut, to keep yield and mapping calculation

accurate.

• Right-hand position: to increase header width with one meter or one row

unit

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Engine throttle rocker switch.

• Increase engine speed

• Neutral

• Decrease engine speed

The engine rpm will automatically increase or decrease with one single pulse.

Press the opposite part of the switch to stop the automatic

(increase/decrease)engine rpm.

NOTE: The engine rpm can only be increased minimum 5 seconds after the

engine has been started.

5. Header/ Straw elevator engagement switch

• To engage, push down on the spring-loaded yellow cap and pull up the black ring under the yellow cap.

• To disengage, press on the top of the yellow cap.

6. Threshing mechanism engagement switch

• To engage, push down on the spring-loaded yellow cap and pull up the black ring under the yellow cap.

• To disengage, press on the top of the yellow cap.

When activating this switch, the engine rpm will automatically go to 1500 rpm +/- 50 rpm (CX860-CX880 = 1400 rpm)

(at any engine rpm) before engaging. (this may take a couple of seconds).

NOTE: The threshing mechanism can only be engaged if field mode (with the road-field mode tumbler switch, 15) is selected.

7. Control keypad with cursor keys and alpha-numeric keypad for the InfoViewt (see further in this section)

8. Not used

Parking brake tumbler switch

• Parking position: When set in this position while driving, the parking brake

will be engaged after the multi function handle (hydrostatic) is set to neutral

position or if the ground speed is lower than 0.5 km/h (0.3 mph).

• OFF: When selecting another gear, the parking brake is activated.

NOTE: The parking brake will be ON each time the contact is put on. At least toggle the parking brake tumbler switch once

to release the parking brake in this case.

10. Drum speed rocker switch

Push the switch to increase the drum speed, pull to decrease (from the operator’s seat).

When touching this switch, the drum speed rpm is shown on a ”pop-up” screen of the InfoViewt monitor.

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11.

Four wheel drive engagement tumbler switch (optional)

• ON

• OFF

If tracks are installed: four wheel drive in all the gears.

(If field or road mode selected)

If tracks are not installed: four wheel drive only in the first, second and third gear.

(If field mode selected)

12. Cleaning fan speed rocker switch

Push the switch to increase the fan speed, pull to decrease (from the operator’s seat).

When touching this switch, the fan speed rpm is shown on a ”pop-up” screen on the InfoViewt monitor.

13.

Powered Rear Axle dual speed tumbler switch (optional)

• High speed (Only if four wheel drive tumbler switch is engaged)

(Increasing of the speed by approximately 35%)

• Low speed

14. Drum concave clearance control rocker switch

Push the switch to increase the concave clearance, pull to decrease (from the operator’s seat).

When touching this switch, the drum concave clearance is shown on a ”pop-up” screen on the InfoViewt monitor.

15.

Road - Field mode tumbler switch

• Road mode

• Field mode

The following main functions will be disabled in road mode:

• Auto header height control + reel speed

• Header up/down (depend the header height position)+ lateral tilt, reel adjust

• Thresher, straw elevator engage, + Automatic Crop Settings adjust

• Unload tube open + unload engage

• Grain tank covers open

• Side and rear operating lights

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