Download Krone Forage Harvester Big X V8 V12 Operating Instruction Manual 150000052_00_en PDF (English)

The Krone Forage Harvester Big X V8 V12 Operating Instruction Manual 150000052_00_en PDF is a complete guide designed to help operators and technicians safely use, maintain, and troubleshoot Krone Big X V8 and V12 forage harvesters. This manual includes detailed operating procedures, machine controls, safety instructions, maintenance schedules, technical specifications, adjustments, and service information. It provides essential guidance for efficient harvesting performance, proper machine handling, and long-term equipment reliability. Download this PDF manual to access accurate factory instructions and improve the operation and maintenance of your Krone forage harvester. www.themanualsgroup.com

Model Covered :
Krone Forage Harvester Big X V8 V12

Contents Included :
1 General Aspects
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Information on the product
1.2.1 General Aspects
1.2.2 Address of the manufacturer:
1.2.3 Declaration
1.2.4 Designation
1.2.5 Information for enquiries and orders
1.2.6 Intended Use
1.2.7 Technical Data
1.2.8 Weights
1.2.9 Consumables
1.2.10 Accompanying documents
2 Safety
2.1 Identifying important information in the Operating Instructions
2.2 Safety instructions and accident prevention regulations
2.2.1 Personnel qualification and training
2.2.2 Dangers in case of non-compliance with the Safety Instructions
2.2.3 Safety-conscious work practices
2.2.4 Safety and accident prevention regulations
2.2.5 Self-propelled work machine
2.2.6 Autopilot
2.2.7 Implements
2.2.8 PTO operation
2.2.9 Hydraulic system
2.2.10 Battery
2.2.11 Cooling system
2.2.12 Tyres
2.2.13 Emergency exit
2.2.14 Working in the vicinity of power transmission lines
2.2.15 Fire prevention measures
2.2.16 Maintenance
2.2.17 Telephones and radio sets
2.2.18 Unauthorised conversion/modification and manufacture of spare parts
2.2.19 Non-permissible modes of operation
2.3 Safety instructions on the machine
2.3.1 Location of the warning pictograms on the machine
2.3.2 Location of general labels on the machine
3 Operators controls
3.1 Overview
3.2 Switch panel
3.2.1 Panel switches and pilot lamps
3.2.2 Release switch – road/field
3.2.3 Release switch – feed drive/front attachment
3.2.4 Release switch – holding brake
3.2.5 Release switch – travelling gear
3.2.6 Release switch – all-wheel drive
3.2.7 Axle separation key
3.2.10 Engine failure indicator light
3.2.11 Charge indicator light
3.2.8 Release switch – autopilot
3.2.9 Release switch – maintenance
3.2.12 Keyboards
3.2.13 Ignition lock
3.2.14 Cigarette lighter
3.2.15 12-V socket
3.2.16 Instantaneous stop switch
3.2.17 Diagnostics socket
3.3 Multi-function lever
3.4 Roof console
3.5 Switch group – roof panel
3.6 Steering column and foot pedals
3.6.2 Horn
3.6.3 Indicator switch
3.6.1 Steering column adjustment
3.6.4 Full beam
3.6.5 Headlamp flasher
3.6.6 Using the operating brake
3.7 Manual operation on the platform
4 Info centre “EasyTouch”
4.1 Information area
4.1.1 Road travel
4.1.2 Field operation
4.2 Settings
4.2.1 Working width
4.2.2 Front attachment
4.2.3 Feed drive
4.2.4 Metal detection
4.2.5 Silage fodder addition
4.2.6 Lifting gear
4.2.7 Setting the grass pick-up/maize header mode
4.2.8 Adjusting the grain conditioner spacing
4.2.9 Customer data
4.3 Functional level
4.3.1 Calling the functional level
4.3.2 Main menu F1 “Settings”
4.3.3 Menu F1 – F2 “Parameters”
4.3.4 Menu F1 – F3 “Dimensional units”
4.3.5 Menu F1 – F4 “Language”
4.3.6 Main menu F2 “Counters and customer data”
4.3.7 Menu F2 – F1 “Total hours counter”
4.3.8 Menu F2 – F2 “Overall surface counter”
4.3.9 Menu F2 – F3 “Fuel consumption measurement (V8 only)”
4.3.10 Main menu F3 “Maintenance”
4.3.11 Menu F3 – F1 “Information on the grinding process”
4.3.12 Menu F3 – F2 “Calibration of the pendulum frame and absolute lifting gear height” IV –
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4.3.13 Menu F3 – F3 “Calibration of autopilot”
4.3.14 Menu F4 – F3 “Calibration of discharge chute”
4.3.15 Main menu F4 “Service”
4.3.16 Menu F4 – F1 “Diagnosis”
4.3.17 Menu F4 – F1 – F1 “Diagnosis – multi-function lever, panel switches, keyboard and
manual operation”
4.3.18 Menu F4 – F1 – F2 “Diagnosis – sensors”
4.3.19 Menu F4 – F1 – F3 “Diagnosis – actuators”
4.3.20 Menu F4 – F1 – F4 2nd page of diagnostic selection
4.3.21 Menu F4 – F2 – “Fitter’s section”
4.3.22 Menu F4 – F3 “Information, date/time setting”
4.3.23 Menu F4 – F3 – F1 – information on the functions of the multi-function lever
4.3.24 Menu F4 – F3 – F3 “Information, date/time setting”
4.3.25 Menu F4 – F3 – F4 – software information
4.3.26 Menu F4 – F4 Screen contrast setting
4.3.28 Information message
4.3.27 Fault message
4.4 Overview of groups
4.5 Overview of error messages
5 Driver’s cab
5.1 Ladder to driver’s cabin
5.2 Opening the cabin door
5.3 The air comfort seat
5.4 Right armrest
5.5 Setting the horizontal and vertical inclination of the information centre
5.6 Drink holder
5.7 Storage compartment for first-aid kit/operating instructions
5.8 Passenger seat (optional)
5.9 Inside mirror
5.10 Sun blind
5.11 Outside mirrors
5.12 Emergency hammer
5.13 Windshield wipers
5.14 Washer system – windshield
5.15 Side window washer (optional)
5.16 Diagnosis socket – motor
5.17 Air conditioning system/heating
5.18 Adjustable air jets
5.19 Radio
5.20 Ladders
5.20.1 Flaps with safety locks
5.20.2 Ladder to the machine compartment
5.20.3 Ladder to the motor compartment
6 Lighting
6.1 Indicator, hazard warning flasher and brake light
6.2 Parking light
6.3 Dipped beam
6.4 Working floodlights
6.5 Allround lights
6.6 Reversing lights
7 Start-up
7.1 Daily checks
7.1.1 Dirt deposits in the engine and machine compartment
7.1.2 Engine – oil level check
7.1.3 Hydraulic oil level check
7.1.4 Checking the engine coolant level
7.1.5 Checking the central lubrication system
7.1.6 Tyres
7.1.7 Light functions
7.1.8 Brake
7.1.9 Fuel level
7.2 Fuel system
7.2.1 Fuel
7.2.2 Refueling
7.2.3 Venting the fuel system
7.3 Engine operation
7.3.1 Running in the engine
7.3.2 Before starting the engine
7.3.3 Starting the engine
7.3.4 Starting at low temperatures
7.3.5 Starting with auxiliary battery
7.3.6 Killing the engine
7.3.7 Switching off the engine
7.4 Driving
7.4.1 General aspects of driving
7.4.2 Steering
7.4.3 Starting the engine
7.4.4 Road/field mode
7.4.5 Switching the travelling gear on
7.4.6 Release holding brake
7.4.7 Operating brake
7.4.8 Setting the acceleration behaviour
7.4.9 Driving forwards
7.4.10 Reversing
7.4.11 Quick stop
7.4.12 Fast direction change (fast reversing)
7.4.13 Cruise control
7.4.14 Autopilot
7.4.15 All-wheel drive
7.4.16 Axle separation
7.4.17 Hydrostat system
7.4.18 Towing
7.5 Fitting attachments
7.5.1 Adjusting the adapter frame
7.5.2 Pendulum frame
7.5.3 Coupling
7.5.4 Adjusting hydraulics of the forage harvester
7.5.5 Adjusting the lifting gear
7.5.6 Converting the grass channel grain conditioner
7.6 Trailer operation
7.7 Registration plates
8 Operation
8.1 Road travel
8.1.1 Transport position
8.1.2 Prior to travel
8.1.3 Travel
8.2 Field operation
8.2.1 Lifting gear
8.2.2 Feed drive/front attachment
8.2.3 Cutting length and upper discharge chute
8.2.4 Tips for optimising crop flow
8.2.5 Grinding the cutting blade
9 Maintenance
9.1 Special safety instructions
9.2 General Aspects
9.3 Maintenance of the supply system
9.3.1 Detaching the feed drive housing
9.3.2 Attaching the feed drive housing
9.3.3 Fold down the feed drive housing
9.3.4 Maintenance jobs on the lifting gear while it is folded down or raised
9.3.5 Adjusting or replacing the grindstone
9.3.6 Adjusting or replacing the cutting blade
9.3.7 Working with half the number of cutting blades
9.3.8 Turning or replacing the counterblade
9.3.9 Conveyor bars of the front baling roller
9.3.10 Adjusting the scraper – smooth roller
9.3.11 Adjusting the baling roller – scraper
9.3.12 Adjusting the feed drive housing compression springs
9.4 Crop track
9.4.1 Access points to the crop track
9.5 Engine maintenance
9.5.1 Overview of maintenance (DaimlerChrysler) Excerpt
9.5.2 Important maintenance instructions
9.5.3 Fuel system
9.5.4 Fuel filter/water separator
9.5.5 Fuel filter
9.5.6 Engine oil
9.5.7 Cooling system
9.5.8 Air filter
9.6 Hydraulics maintenance
9.6.1 Special safety instructions
9.6.2 System layout of work and brake hydraulics
9.6.3 Hydraulic tank
9.7 Gearbox maintenance
9.7.1 Checking the oil level and changing oil on the gearbox engine power drive
9.7.2 Checking the oil level and changing the oil on the distributor gearbox
9.7.3 Checking the oil level and changing the oil on the OM 502/OM 444 fan gearbox IX -35
9.7.4 Checking the oil level and changing the oil on the lower roller gearbox
9.7.5 Checking the oil level and changing the oil on the upper roller gearbox
9.8 Maintenance – Belt drives
9.8.1 Main belt drive
9.8.2 Suction blower drive
9.8.3 Air conditioning compressor
9.8.4 Compressed air compressor (BiG X V12 forage harvester only)
9.8.5 Fan drive
9.8.6 Additional three-phase generator Forage harvester BiG X V 12 only
9.8.7 Screen drum drive
9.9 Windscreen washer system
9.10 Fire extinguisher
9.11 Tyres
9.11.1 Checking and servicing the tyres
9.11.3 Wheel mounting
9.11.4 Fitting different tyres
9.11.2 Fitting tyres
9.12 Maintenance – electrical system
9.12.1 Electrical equipment – technical data
9.12.2 Batteries
9.12.3 Main battery switch
9.12.4 Battery – hazards when handling
9.12.5 Cleaning the battery
9.12.6 Battery – checking the acid level
9.12.7 Battery – measuring the acid density
9.12.8 Fitting the batteries and connecting the poles correctly
9.12.9 Three-phase generator
9.12.10 Starter
9.12.11 Lights
9.12.12 Switch boxes and fuses
9.13 Maintenance – compressed air system
9.13.1 Oil level check – compressed air compressor (BiG X V12 forage harvester only) IX -59
9.13.2 Compressed air storage tank
9.14 Maintenance – Air conditioning system and heating
9.14.1 Special warnings
9.14.2 Components of the air conditioning system
9.14.3 Data sheet of refrigerant R134a (extract)
9.14.4 Technical Data
9.14.5 Air intake and distribution
9.14.8 Fresh air fan and circulation mode (cabin)
9.14.6 Refrigerant
9.14.7 Manometric switch
9.14.9 Collector/Drier
9.14.10 Checking the state of the refrigerant and the fill
9.14.11 Capacitor
9.15 Maintenance – central lubrication system
9.16 Lubrication chart
9.17 Periodic maintenance
9.17.1 Maintenance during the running-in period
9.17.2 Every 10 operating hours
9.17.3 After the first ten operating hours only
9.17.4 Up to the first fifty operating hours
9.17.5 After the first 100 operating hours
9.17.6 Every 250 operating hours
9.17.8 Every 500 operating hours
9.17.7 Every 400 operating hours
9.17.9 Every 1500 operating hours
9.17.10 As required
9.17.11 Annually
9.17.12 Every two years
9.18 Maintenance schedule
Error messages for BiG X 2004 as of 02.12.2004
BiG X information messages
Parameter list for BiG X

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