Krone Swadro 38 service schedule

Tedders and rakes · Older mounted Swadro (operating instructions 4214-0 GB)

Covers the Krone Swadro 38 (also 35, 42, 46; mounted single-rotor rake).

Every maker's service job for the Krone Swadro 38, counted in hours, with the oils, filters and parts each one needs. Add your implement to Farmyard Workshop and it works out what's due from your hours and dates, and keeps the service history.

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Versions: Swadro 35 (3.5 m); Swadro 38 (3.8 m); Swadro 42 (4.2 m); Swadro 46 (4.6 m)

Service intervals

Job	When
PTO shaft and grease points	every 8 hours
Wheels and tyres	every month
Tine screws and tine arms	every year
Winter storage	every year
Start-up after winter storage	every year

Service jobs and parts

PTO shaft and grease points

PTO shaft · every 8 hours

Krone's figure gives the PTO shaft and grease points at 8, 20 and 40 hours. The figure couldn't be read, so this is set at 8 hours; use your handbook's figure for the 20 and 40-hour points. The rotor gearbox and housing are grease-filled and maintenance-free.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Grease	1	Multi-purpose; plant-based preferred	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Lower the rake to the ground, disengage the PTO, stop the tractor engine and take the key out. Wait until the rotor has stopped.
Grease the PTO shaft joints and other points at 8 hours, as the figure shows.
Grease the 20 and 40-hour points when due.
Check the PTO guard is complete and chained.

Tools: Grease gun, Rags

Wheels and tyres

Wheels · every month

Krone: check the wheel nuts and air pressure regularly. Tyres are 16 x 6.50-8 at 1.5 bar. Set here to monthly in season.

Step-by-step

Park the rake on firm, level ground, stop the tractor engine, take the key out and chock the wheels.
Check every wheel nut is seated and tighten if needed.
Set the tyres to 1.5 bar.
Leave tyre and wheel repairs to someone with the right tools.

Tools: Tyre pressure gauge, Wheel brace, Wheel chocks

Tine screws and tine arms

Tines · every year

Krone: retighten the tine screws after first use, then check all nuts and bolts regularly. Tine arm pins go in from the top so the tines touch the ground.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Double tine	1	Genuine tine, 400 x 100 mm, listed by Partao for Krone Swadro 35, 38, 42 and 46 (listing sold under the New Holland name). As needed; check hand and length against your old tine	200487680

Step-by-step

Lower the rake to work position, disengage the PTO, stop the tractor engine, take the key out and chock the wheels. Wait until the rotor has stopped.
Wear gloves. Check every tine and tine arm for cracks and bends, and replace damaged ones.
Tighten the tine screws to the torque in your handbook. The manual's general table is by bolt size and grade.
Check each tine arm pin goes in from the top and is held by its linch pin.

Tools: Torque wrench, Spanners, Gloves

Winter storage

Storage · every year

Krone's winter storage list.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Rust preventer	1	For bare metal	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Lower the rake, disengage the PTO, stop the tractor engine and take the key out. Wait until the rotor has stopped.
Clean it thoroughly. Don't aim a pressure washer at the bearings, and grease all nipples afterwards.
Check moving parts move freely. Strip, clean and grease them if needed and replace worn ones.
Oil all hinge points and grease the whole machine.
Grease the PTO guard tubes so they don't freeze, and grease the joints where the arm tubes fit the rotor and tine bars.
Touch up the paint and protect bare metal.
Jack it up to take the weight off the tyres. Don't let the tyres down, and keep them out of sun, oil and grease.
Store it somewhere dry, away from fertiliser. Order the spare parts you need in good time.

Tools: Grease gun, Oil can, Brush, Touch-up paint, Jack and stands

Start-up after winter storage

Storage · every year

Krone's start-up list.

Part	Qty	Notes	Part number
Grease	1	Multi-purpose; plant-based preferred	check your handbook

Step-by-step

Wipe off the preserving oil and grease.
Grease the whole machine: it pushes out moisture that may have condensed in the bearings.
Retighten all nuts and bolts.
Check all the settings.
Read the operating instructions through again.

Tools: Grease gun, Spanners, Torque wrench, Rags

Oils, fluids and capacities

System	Oil or spec	Capacity
Rotor gearbox and swath disc housing (the manual does not mention the cam track separately)	Flowing gearbox grease GFO 35 (maintenance-free)	Quantity not readable: check your handbook
PTO shaft and grease points	Multi-purpose grease; Krone prefers plant-based oils and greases

Specifications


Working width	3.50 m (35), 3.80 m (38), 4.20 m (42), 4.60 m (46)
Tine arms	10 on the 35, 13 on the 46 (the 38 and 42 figures weren't clear: check your handbook)
Power needed	26 kW (36 hp); 37 kW (50 hp) for the 46
Weight	510 kg (35), 565 kg (38), 640 kg (42), 665 kg (46)
PTO speed	540 rpm max; 350–450 rpm recommended
Overload coupling	550 Nm on all four models; don't alter it
Tyres	16 x 6.50-8, including the front support wheels
Tyre pressure	1.5 bar
Hitch	3-point, Category I and II
Transport height	Max 4 m with the tine arms up

Known problems

Overload coupling

Set at 550 Nm. Don't alter it. Krone voids the guarantee if it has been tampered with. Stop the PTO at once if it starts slipping.

Transport height

With the tine arms up the rake can stand 4 m high. Watch for overhead lines and low doorways.

Repair guides

Overload coupling slipping (Easy, 15–30 minutes): The PTO overload coupling slips or chatters, the rotor stops in heavy crop, or the coupling gets hot.
Tine wear and breakage, tine arms (Easy, 30 minutes to 2 hours): Twin-spring tines wearing fast or breaking, dirty crop, damaged turf, crop not lifted, or tine arms loose.

The full step-by-step guides are in Farmyard Workshop once you add your implement.

Parts list with genuine part numbers

Krone Swadro 35/38/42/46 rake tines (Partao fitment lists)

Wear parts

Part	Part number	Qty	Notes
Rake tine	200487680	1 per tine	Wear part. Krone OEM number per Partao (sold under New Holland branding); fits Swadro 35/38/42/46
Tine arm	201419560	1 per arm	Wear part. Fits Swadro 35/38/42/46 per Partao
Tine arm with sleeve	2689250	1 per arm	Wear part. Fits Swadro 35/38/42/46 per Partao

Sources

Open Farmyard Workshop