Hesston PT-7 / PT-10 Mower Conditioner Operator’s Manual
Hesston PT-7 / PT-10 Mower Conditioner Operator’s Manual 52 Pages This Manual is available in: Digital Download About this manual: This operator’s manual covers the Hesston PT-7 and PT-10 mower conditioners and is built around real, practical needs in the field: setup and pre-season checklists, safe operation, correct PTO hookup, daily lubrication points, sickle and drive adjustments, conditioner settings, and end-of-season storage. CONTENTS Checklists Pre-Delivery Mower / Conditioner Run-In Delivery Beginning Each Season Daily Safety Precautions General Information Introduction Warranty Registration Serial Number Location Replacement Parts Specifications Description Header Sickle Drive System Reel Hay Conditioner Lubrication Lubrication Information Roller Chain Sealed Bearings Preparation Each Morning Preparation Tractor Drawbar and PTO Dimensions Tractor Hookup Lift Cylinder Installation Slider Stop PTO Speed Conversion Converting PTO Speed from 540 RPM to 1000 RPM Operation General Hydraulic Controls Manual Controls Header Operation (guard angle, hay conditioner, lean bar, sickle, sickle speed, reel positioning and speed) Windrow Preparation PTO and Ground Speed Unplugging Precautionary Notes Transporting the Machine Maintenance Bearing Replacement (Eccentric Self-Locking Collar) Gib Key Removal and Installation Wheel Bolts Tire Care Wheel Bearing Replacement Windrow Forming Shields Lean Bar (maintenance / operation) Flotation Springs and Header Levelness Guard Angle (maintenance / operation) Skid Shoes Reel Reel Drive Slip Clutch Reel Drive Chain Reel Position Adjustment Reel Tine Adjustment Reel Speed Adjustment Sickle and Drive System Sickle Care Sickle Guards Sickle Section Replacement Single Section Replacement Main Drive Belt Alignment Main Drive Belt Tension Sickle Register Sickle Alignment Bellcrank U-Joint (Pitman Head) Sickle Head Ball Joint Adjustment Sickle Drive Hammering Pitman Bearing Replacement Bellcrank Pivot Bearing Adjustment Bellcrank Pivot Bearing Replacement Hay Conditioner Hay Conditioner Drive Belt Conditioner Roller Pressure Adjustment Conditioner Roller Spacing Extra Equipment Crop Divider Kit Guard Straightener Filler Pan Kit Hydraulic Cylinder Kit Smooth Sickle (complete with head) Sickle Head Assembly Sickle Assembly Less Head Decal Kit Stub Guards Standard Guards Reel Speed-Up Sprocket Trouble Shooting Storage End of Season New Season Preparation Index Who this manual is for Owners setting up a used PT-7 or PT-10 and needing correct tractor hookup and PTO details Operators who want the real adjustment procedures (sickle register, alignment, belts, reel, conditioner roller settings) Anyone chasing cut-quality issues, plugging, belt slip, or vibration and needing the troubleshooting section Farms that want a clear maintenance routine (lubrication points, bearings, skid shoes, wheel/tire care) FAQ Does this manual cover both the Hesston PT-7 and PT-10? Yes. This operator’s manual is written for the PT-7 / PT-10 mower conditioners and covers operation, adjustment, maintenance, and storage topics applicable to these models. Is this a printed manual? No — this listing is for a digital download. What kind of adjustments are included? The manual includes detailed adjustment topics for the sickle and drive system (register, alignment, belt alignment/tension, pitman and bellcrank items), plus reel adjustments and hay conditioner roller settings (pressure and spacing). Does it include lubrication and maintenance intervals? Yes. It includes lubrication information plus maintenance topics like bearings, wheels/tires, flotation springs/header levelness, skid shoes, and more. Does it include troubleshooting and storage instructions? Yes — there’s a dedicated Trouble Shooting section and a Storage section covering end-of-season and new-season preparation.