Sugarbeet Harvester Pre-Field Checklist

Hitch & PTO

• Bolts are tight
• Pivot pins tight/keys in place
• Cracked welds or bent metal
• PTO – U-joints no play
• Greased

Row Finder

• Mounts are tight/inspect all welds
• Arms straight, even, and move freely
• "T" shaft straight and moves freely
• Arms centered over the row
• Hydraulics and electronics working properly
• Greased

Lifter Wheels & Struts

• Wheels worn (less than 1")
• Wheels bent, cracked, or casting flaws
• Row spacing (using 22, 44, 66...)
• Strut bolts – tight
• Strut and scraper inspected for cracks or wear
• Rock package adjusted to specifications
• Bearings, seals, and tightness
• Pinch points (1 1/2" to 2")
• Check pinch point angle (all the same)
• Mud scrapers adjusted to proper location
• Greased

Paddle Shaft

• Shaft straight and welds inspected
• Bearings good and lock collar tight
• Drive chain, gears, and slip clutch inspected
• Paddles timed
• Paddle wear and wheel clearance correct
• Drive chains oiled and bearings greased

Apron Shaft & Chain

• Shaft straight and welds inspected
• Drive chain, gears, and slip clutch inspected
• Bearings good and lock collar tight
• Apron chain tension (worn 30-50 percent – replace)
• Apron chain drive sprockets worn (flip?)
• Apron to wheel clearance (1.5 – 3")
• Apron chain to grabroll clearance (0.5")
• Drive chains oiled and bearings greased

Grabrolls

• Inspect bearings (loose or worn)
• Scrolling in good shape (over 50 percent)
• Smooth and grab tubes (straight and no wear areas)
• Plastic – chunks missing or worn through
• Check lock collars, tapered hubs, and shafts
• Tighten all bolts
• Inspect drive belts/chains and alignment
• Grab spacing – pinch side (1-2" tube to tube)
• Drive chains oiled and bearings greased

Scrub Chain and Tower

• Inspect tower for cracks, wear points, and loose bolts
• Idler wheels – check bearings, wear, and tightness
• Idler rollers – check bearings, wear, and tightness
• Scrub chain worn (over 30-50 percent wear)
• Scrub chain drive sprockets worn (flip?/replace)
• Tension arms adj. – wheels have 3/4" to 1" clearance
• Scrub chain to grabroll clearance (0.5")
• Head shaft – bearings, sprockets, and drive chain
• Run and inspect scrub chains alignment
• Drive chains oiled and bearings greased

Wheel and Carrier

• Inspect wheel for wear, cracks (welds), and loose bolts
• Inspect wheel carrier for cracks and loose bolts
• Wheel carriers – worn – check bearings
• Drive chain, gear, and bearings inspected
• Shoe – worn or bent (running centered)
• Knockouts inspected
• Wheel cleaner inspected
• Drive chains oiled and bearings greased

Boom and Mini-Tank

• Inspect boom for cracks, wear points, and loose bolts
• Tank structure sound (tight, welds, and fatigue)
• Chain slides – no breaks or excess wear
• Idler wheels – check bearings, wear and tightness
• Idler rollers – check bearings, wear and tightness
• Conveyor chains worn (over 30-50 percent wear)
• Conveyor chain drive sprockets worn (flip?/replace)
• Shafts – bearings, sprockets, and drive chains
• Run and inspect conveyor chain alignment
• Hydraulic motors and pumps – tighten bolts and screws
• Drive chains oiled and bearings greased

Structural

• Main frame welds, cracks, and fatigue
• Rear struts – tight, welds, scrapers, and fatigue
• Rear wheels – bearings, greased, and tire PSI

Misc.

• Inspect all hydraulics for leaks and worn hoses
• Hydraulic motors and pumps – tighten bolts and screws
• Inspect all electronics for wear points and functioning
• Inspect watering system bent brackets and mounts
• Water system hoses, nozzles, pumps – functioning
• All safety shields in place and functioning