CLAAS DOMINATOR 150 / 140 / 130. Operator’s Manual - page 7
5 Prior to initial operation
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Danger!
Missing or damaged safety devices.
Death or serious injury.
- Fit safety devices before putting the
machine into operation.
- Check function of safety devices at regu-
lar intervals.
- Replace worn or damaged safety devices
by new ones.
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6 Prior to each operation
6.1 General Information
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6 Prior to each operation
6.1 General Information
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6.1.1 General warnings Prior to operation
In the following sections of this chapter, a procedure
instruction refers to the following general warnings.
Danger!
Always stop the engine before carrying out
any work on the machine.
Moving machine parts and / or unexpected
machine movement.
Death or serious injury.
- Diesel engine OFF.
- Apply parking brake.
- Remove the ignition key.
- Remove key of battery isolating
switch.
- Wait for machine parts which run on have
come to a complete halt.
- Secure machine by wheel chocks.
- Ensure that the machine cannot be
started by any third persons.
Danger!
The front attachment, reel and feeder unit may
drop uncontrolled.
Death or serious injuries!
- Apply safety locks.
- Keep a safe distance from the hazard
area.
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6.1.2 Check list for daily operation
- Observe the general warnings at the beginning of
the Prior to operation chapter.
Every time before operating the unit, the following
activities must be carried out.
- Complete all necessary steps according to the
maintenance chart.
Chassis
- When changing the tyres, adjust the permitted
rear axle track width if necessary.
- Check tyre pressure according to the front attach-
ment and adjust according to the tyre pressure
table if required.
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6.1 General Information
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Straw chopper
- Check the knives for damage and the rotating
knives for secure fit
- Check that the fixed stationary knives are
adjusted in such a way that the desired length of
cut is obtained
- Check the tension of the belt (40).
- Check the free run of the belt (40).
- Adjust the chopper speed to the crop.
- Adjust the chopper equipment to the crop.
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7 Overview of controls
7.1 General Information
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7 Overview of controls
7.1 General Information
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7.1.1 General warnings - Overview of controls
In the following sections of this chapter, a procedure
instruction refers to the following general warnings.
Danger!
Always stop the engine before carrying out
any work on the machine.
Moving machine parts and / or unexpected
machine movement.
Death or serious injury.
- Diesel engine OFF.
- Apply parking brake.
- Remove the ignition key.
- Remove key of battery isolating
switch.
- Wait for machine parts which run on have
come to a complete halt.
- Secure machine by wheel chocks.
- Ensure that the machine cannot be
started by any third persons.
Danger!
The front attachment, reel and feeder unit may
drop uncontrolled.
Death or serious injuries!
- Apply safety locks.
- Keep a safe distance from the hazard
area.
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7.2 Cab / Operator's platform
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7.2.1 Overview of operator's platform (DOMINATOR 130)
8
2
3
5
6
7
4
9
10
11
12
1
17
27
21
13
15
28
24
22
14
23
16
18
20
25
26
19
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1
Designation
1
Switch console
2
Returns inspection door
3
Reel speed adjustment crank
4
Gearshift lever
5
Returns inspection door lever
6
Handbrake lever
7
Concave adjusting lever
8
Operator's seat
9
Switches front attachment on and off
10
Switches threshing mechanism on and off
11
Engaging / disengaging the grain tank unloading
12
Grain tank unloading tube swing out / in
13
Combined instrument gauge
14
Hazard warning flasher switch
15
Turn flasher and horn switch
16
Tachometer, gearbox input shaft speed and threshing drum speed switch
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Designation
17
Steering wheel
18
Clutch pedal
19
Steering column locking pedal
20
Foot brake pedals
21
Headlights switch
22
Ignition switch
23
Buzzer
24
Gear shift gate with control lever for hydraulic control unit (lift hydraulics)
25
Cutterbar height indicator
26
Cutterbar spring pressure indicator
27
Fore and aft reel adjustment
28
Cutterbar reverser On/Off locking rocker switch
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7.2.2 Overview of operator's platform (DOMINATOR 150/140)
9
5
7
8
10
11
12
3
4
6
1
2
13
24
21
14
15
22
23
19
20
16
18
17
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2
Designation
1
Ground speed control lever with multifunction handle
2
Switch console
3
Returns inspection door
4
Reel speed adjustment crank
5
Gearshift lever
6
Returns inspection door lever
7
Handbrake lever
8
Concave adjusting lever
9
Operator's seat
10
Switches front attachment on and off
11
Switches threshing mechanism on and off
12
Engaging / disengaging the grain tank unloading
13
Combined instrument gauge
14
Hazard warning flasher switch
15
Turn flasher and horn switch
16
Steering wheel
17
Steering column locking pedal
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Designation
18
Foot brake pedals
19
Headlights switch
20
Switch, windscreen wiper
21
Ignition switch
22
Cutterbar height indicator
23
Cutterbar spring pressure indicator
24
Buzzer
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7.2.3 Hydraulic system control unit
(DOMINATOR 130 lift hydraulic system)
Cutterbar height, reel height and ground speed can be
A
M
H
infinitely varied by means of control lever (H).
1
3
5
Designation
1
Lower front attachment / feed rake conveyor
2
2
Raise front attachment / feed rake conveyor
X
7
3
Reduce ground speed
4
4
Increase ground speed
6
8
Y
5
Lower reel
3
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6
Raise reel
7
Reduce drum speed
8
Increase threshing drum speed
After changing the speed of the threshing drum, block
the drum speed gate by turning lock (Y) in order to pre-
vent accidental variation of drum speed.
After actuating the control unit, the hydraulic control
lever automatically returns to neutral from any position.
During road travel, the front attachment gate (1 / 2)
must be blocked with lock (X).
Danger!
Unexpected machine movements.
Death or serious injuries!
- During road travel, the front attachment
gate must be blocked.
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7.2.4 Multifunction handle
(DOMINATOR 150 / 140)
22
Designation
20
24
20
Raise front attachment / feed rake conveyor
21
Lower front attachment / feed rake conveyor
21
25
26
22
Raise reel
23
23
Lower reel
27
24
Reel forward
25
Reel reverse
4
26
Swing out unloading auger tube
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27
Swing in unloading auger tube
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7.2.5 Switch console (DOMINATOR 130)
Designation
5
6
7
8
9
1
Electric reel speed adjustment (optional
equipment)
4
2
Indicator light, warning beacon*
3
3
Front attachment reversing ON / OFF
10
switch with lock
2
4
Warning beacon switch
1
5
Chopper speed control ON / OFF switch*
11
5
6
Work lights switch*
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7
Warning light
- See function of warning lights 7 and 8
(DOMINATOR 130)
8
Warning light
- See function of warning lights 7 and 8
(DOMINATOR 130)
9
Diesel engine speed adjustment rotary
switch (CATERPILLAR C6.6, 3056E)
10
Hour meter
11
Combine performance monitor*
* = Accessory
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7.2.6 Diesel engine speed adjustment rotary
switch (DOMINATOR 130,
CATERPILLAR C-6.6, 3056 E)
Function of rotary switch (9):
Designation
Slow idle speed
Max. no-load speed
6
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7.2.7 Diesel engine speed lever
(DOMINATOR 130, Perkins 1006-T6)
Function of lever (1):
1
Designation
(STOP)
without function
(hidden)
Stopping the diesel engine
(DOMINATOR 130)
START
Slow idle speed
FULL
Max. no-load speed
7
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7.2.8 Function of warning lights 7 and 8 (DOMINATOR 130)
Engine operating
Red warning light (8)
Red warning light (7)
Status
status
Cold start
Engine preheating
Stop engine
Ignition On
Both lights light up for 2 seconds (lamp test)
OK
Before starting
Light lights up as long
off
OK
as preheating is active
(Preheating)
Before starting
off
off
OK
(Preheating complete)
During starting
off
off
OK
off
on
Oil pressure too low!
Engine running
flashing
off
Warning:
Oil pressure,
Coolant temperature,
Air intake temperature,
Fuel temperature,
Engine power limiting active
flashing
flashing
Warning:
Oil pressure,
Coolant temperature,
Air intake temperature,
Fuel temperature,
Engine power limiting active,
Engine shutdown because of low
oil pressure
on
off
Active electronics fault
on
on
Active electronics fault
and insufficient oil pressure
on
flashing
Active electronics fault and engine
shutdown due to insufficient oil
pressure
flashing
on
Warning:
Oil pressure,
Coolant temperature,
Air intake temperature,
Fuel temperature,
Engine power limiting active
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7.2.9 Switch console (DOMINATOR 150 / 140)
8
9
10
11
12
Designation
1
Straw walker performance monitor rotary
control
7
2
Sieve pan performance monitor rotary
control
3
Threshing drum speed adjustment switch
6
5
4
3
2
1
4
Speed display switch with lock
Switch is locked = Gearbox input shaft
speed display in vehicle information unit,
8
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threshing drum speed adjustment is
blocked.
13
14
15
16
Switch is unlocked = Threshing drum speed
display in vehicle information unit, threshing
drum speed adjustment is enabled.
17
18
5
Reel speed adjustment switch
19
6
Front attachment reversing ON / OFF
switch with lock
7
Diesel engine speed adjustment rotary
switch
9
8
Master safety switch with ON / OFF lock
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9
Warning beacon switch
10
Worklights
11
Direction-of-steering indicator, left (only on
rice machines)
12
Direction-of-steering indicator, right (only on
rice machines)
13
Sieve pan performance monitor
14
Straw walker performance monitor
15
Warning light
- See function of warning lights 15 and 18
(DOMINATOR 150 / 140)
16
not used
17
not used
18
Warning light
- See function of warning lights 15 and 18
(DOMINATOR 150 / 140)
19
Hour meter
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7.2.10 Diesel engine speed rotary switch
(DOMINATOR 150 / 140)
Function of rotary switch (7):
Designation
Slow idle speed
Max. no-load speed
7
10
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7.2.11 Function of warning lights 15 and 18 (DOMINATOR 150 / 140)
Engine operating
Red warning light
Red warning light
Status
status
(15)
(18)
Cold start
Engine preheating
Stop engine
Ignition On
Both lights light up for 2 seconds (lamp test)
OK
Before starting
Light lights up as long
off
OK
as preheating is active.
(Preheating)
Before starting
off
off
OK
(Preheating complete)
During starting
off
off
OK
off
on
Oil pressure too low!
Engine running
flashing
off
Warning:
Oil pressure,
Coolant temperature,
Air intake temperature,
Fuel temperature,
Engine power limiting active
flashing
flashing
Warning:
Oil pressure,
Coolant temperature,
Air intake temperature,
Fuel temperature,
Engine power limiting active,
Engine shutdown because of low
oil pressure
on
off
Active electronics fault
on
on
Active electronics fault
and insufficient oil pressure
on
flashing
Active electronics fault and engine
shutdown due to insufficient oil
pressure
flashing
on
Warning:
Oil pressure,
Coolant temperature,
Air intake temperature,
Fuel temperature,
Engine power limiting active
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7.2.12 Overview of steering column
Designation
C
S
Ignition key
B
C
Windscreen wiper switch (only with cab)
B
Lighting switch
S
11
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Position
Function
C
0
Ignition OFF
B
1
Ignition ON
- Turn ignition key (S) up to the
first stop.
2
Preheating the engine
- Turn ignition key (S) up to the
S
second stop and hold it there
12
for 15 seconds max.
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3
Starting the engine
- Turn the ignition key (S) up to
the limit stop
Attention!
- Only operate the starter for a max. of
10 to 15 seconds.
- Once the engine has started, release the
key immediately.
Repeating the starting procedure:
- Should a second attempt be necessary to start the
engine, then turn the key back to the “0” position
and wait for a short moment.
- Then repeat the starting procedure.
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1
Designation
1
Turn signal and horn switch
2
2
Turn signal indicator, right
3
3
Turn signal indicator, left
4
Horn
6
5
5
Warning flasher with indicator light
6
Speed display switch (DOMINATOR 130)
13
Switch to the front = Gearbox input shaft
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speed display in vehicle information unit.
Switch in centre position = No display.
Switch to the rear = Threshing drum speed
display in vehicle information unit.
18
1
2
Combined instrument gauge
17
3
1
Fuel gauge
16
4
2
Engine temperature
3
not used
15
5
4
Turn flasher indicator for trailer
14
6
5
Machine turn signal indicator control
13
6
Engine oil pressure indicator
12
11
10
9
8
7
14
7
Alternator charging light
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8
Handbrake indicator
9
air filter indicator
Grain tank full indicator:
10
Red indicator = grain tank completely filled
11
Green indicator = grain tank 70% filled
Functions monitor:
12
not used
13
Straw chopper speed-loss monitor
14
Feed rake conveyor speed control
15
Clean grain elevator speed-loss monitor
16
Returns elevator speed-loss monitor
17
Intensive separation system speed-loss
monitor
18
Display of gearbox input shaft speed or of
threshing drum speed
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