Hoff's Preseason Maintenance Checklist

Depending on your location, harvest is either just around the corner or in full gear. That got me to wondering what kinds of steps are recommended for keeping your Geringhoff head in tip top shape. Like a luxury car, some proper maintenance is required to keep your machine running smoothly and properly. So I asked a Geringhoff service expert to compile a preseason maintenance list for me.  And as your loyal blogger/ servant I feel it is my obligation to share that with you.

Full maintenance list after the jump:

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

• CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS UNDER THE HEAD [GEAR BOX]
• CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS ON MITER AND CROWN GEAR BOXES
• CLEAN HEAD [air& water]
• CHECK ROW UNIT OIL LEVEL [drain plug 22 ft-lbs, dip stick 37 ft-lbs
• CHECK OIL LEVEL IN MITER AND CROWN GEAR BOX [drain, fill, and check plugs 35ft-lbs]
• CLEAN BREATHERS
• CHECK SHAFTS AND FLEX PLATES BETWEEN ROW UNITS
• CHECK GATHERING CHAINS FOR WEAR
• CHECK IDLER SPROCKETS ON GATHERING CHAINS
• CHECK CHAIN GUIDE RAILS
• CHECK SLIDER GUIDE
• CHECK PTO BEARINGS AND SHAFT BETWEEN CROWN AND MITER
• CHECK PTO BEARINGS AND SHAFT ON DRIVE LINE
• CHECK AUGER SPOCKETS AND CHAINS
• CHECK EAR SAVERS
• CHECK WIRING [monitor and head sight]
• GREASE AND OIL CHAINS
• GREASE DRIVE LINE PTO
• CHECK DECK
• CHECK AUGER PAN WEAR

ROTA DISC CORN HEADS

• CHECK LARGE AND SMALL ROLLERS FOR WEAR
• CHECK THE STATIONARY AND ROTARY KNIVES FOR WEAR [1 miller meter between the two]
• CHECK ROTA DICS FOR WEAR [minimum 10]
• CHECK BEARINGS ON FRONT END OF LARGE, SMALL AND ROTA DISC SHAFT
• CHECK TO MAKE SURE AII VINE KNIVES AND SCAPERS ARE IN PLACE
• CHECK FOR WEAR ON BEARING HOLDERS

NORTH STAR CORN HEADS

• CHECK FOR WEAR ON KNIVE ROLLS
• CHECK FOR WEAR ON VINE KNIVES
• CHECK BEARINGS ON THE FRONT OF THE KNIVE ROLLS
• CHECK FOR WEAR ON BEARING HOLDERS

ALL FOLDING CORN HEADS

• CHECK TO SEE IF HEAD FOLDS EVENLY
• CHECK ALIGNMENT OF DRIVE SHAFT
• CHECK COUPLERS FOR WEAR AND TIGHTNES OF BOLTS [drive line and row unit]
• CHECK AUGER DRIVE COUPLERS

Geringhoff service representatives are always on hand to answer any and all questions you have. Don't believe me? Give them a call at 1-888-721-1340. They offer extended harvest hours too.